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Silvia Pavoni

Why banks need to pay attention to sustainability due diligence rulemaking

February 9, 2024

The EU’s much-criticised attempt to impose environmental and social obligations on companies along their supply chains is part of growing international efforts to hold businesses — and their lenders — accountable for their actions

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Liz Lumley

Everything old is new again, even in banking

February 7, 2024

Is reinventing the wheel the fintech we were promised, and will it solve any real problems?

Mercado Pago CEOs

Mercado Pago’s relationship with banks shows hope for Latam financial inclusion

February 6, 2024

The company has expanded its product offerings since its launch, but still sees market opportunities

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Silvia Pavoni

The risks of ‘hallucinating’ financial reports

February 2, 2024

The use of generative AI in how companies share information with investors and other stakeholders creates new risks, which banks should not ignore

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Liz Lumley

Reasons to be fintech cheerful

January 31, 2024

What can I say? Profitable, sustainable companies make me happy

Coin stacks

Private credit: what’s in store for 2024?

January 30, 2024

The maturity of private credit as an asset class means how it responds to economic trends will have greater significance

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Silvia Pavoni

New Year, new ideas

January 26, 2024

Bold new concepts at Davos serve as inspiration for the year ahead

Inflation and notes

Does QE lead to higher inflation than conventional monetary policy?

January 25, 2024

Economist Tomasz Wieladek examines the data

Edward Achtner

The story of generative AI is ‘cautiously optimistic’

January 24, 2024

HSBC has around 1000 applications for artificial intelligence, but it is still “early days” for generative AI.

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Liz Lumley

Can fintech fulfil its promise if we are still asking if it will last?

January 24, 2024

The Future of Global Fintech report, launched at Davos, is optimistic. The laurels are far from being rested on yet. 

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