A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry.

Increasing weather-related disasters and climate disruption may be a given, but financial exclusion of migrants from climate change does not have to follow if governments and financial service providers take action now to protect against financial abuses. 

Change isn’t always easy, but it is almost always worth it. Here’s to a new year and a forward-looking vision for The Banker in 2024.

Uruguay’s central bank implemented an inflation-targeting regime in 2020 aiming to break the decades-long history of high inflation.

How can financial authorities protect the value that underpins all human activity, nature? Dorothy Maseke, head of the African Natural Capital Alliance, outlines how Africa is rolling out nature-related disclosures. 

Europe must prepare for the move to a T+1 settlement cycle. 

Globalisation has delivered economic opportunity for billions of people, yet many have been left behind. Now, empowered by a digital economy and free trade in the world’s high-growth markets, we have the potential to forge a new age of inclusive globalisation, writes Essa Kazim, governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Is Europe evolving into Crypto Valley, asks Stefan Berger, member of the European Parliament.

A proactive and positive regulatory strategy is more important than ever for UK banks and financial services firms.

Banks, payment providers and financial regulators all have a vital role to play in helping tackle the worldwide scourge of human trafficking.