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Banks must set the tone from the top

June 29, 2023

We should expect and enforce a certain standard of behavioural conduct from our leadership.

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Asset recovery in cases of fraud: is it possible?

May 2, 2023

Even in cases of fraud, it is still possible to get redress. 

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Funding the digital highway’s new phase

February 17, 2023

Rocketing demand for data and further expansion of digital infrastructure will require creative financing solutions in a more challenging environment.

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Electronic Trade Documents Bill to bring global trade into the 21st century

February 2, 2023

Laura Murray, interim head of global trade and receivables finance at HSBC UK, shares her views on the potential impact of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill.

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The human truths jeopardising democratised finance

November 17, 2022

Placing finance in the hands of the people is a noble cause, but there are three inherent human truths that must first be addressed to enable its success.

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Lending in a landscape of uncoordinated climate policies

September 23, 2022

With the stringency of climate policy varying from one country to the next, how are banks taking advantage of this lack of coordination?

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Banks need to act now on disclosing climate risk

June 1, 2022

Disclosing climate risks is a new aspect of regulation that banks are coming to terms with, but lenders need to act now to avoid falling further behind as regulators ramp up their focus on ESG issues.

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Asia explores crypto opportunities

June 1, 2022

Asia’s banks and crypto-native firms are exploring how they can take their offerings to the next level, whether that means through collaboration or competition.

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Activist investors shaking up Japan Inc

May 3, 2022

Japan’s way of doing business has in many ways not changed for decades. This presents a wealth of untapped potential for activist investors looking to drive greater profitability. 

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IT infrastructure holds up in wake of geopolitical conflict

May 3, 2022

With disaster recovery plans in place, global banks' IT infrastructure is holding up in the face of extreme events – but it is the human element that is most impacted. 

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