Halyk Bank’s CEO Umut Shayakhmetova is determined to protect the bank from the war in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions on Russia, Kazakhstan’s main trading partner.

The deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda talks to The Banker about the central bank’s drive to increase the financial inclusion of women and its plans to have equal access by 2027.

Pledges and greenwashing regulation are a distraction from concrete divestment targets, says economist Hans Stegeman.

Rhee Chang Yong, governor of the Bank of Korea, talks about concerns for economic growth, the impact of geopolitics and plans for a central bank digital currency.

Bank of America’s Matthew Davies talks about the reasons behind large ERP modernisations, how corporates’ business models are changing and how transaction banking is at the centre of these efforts. 

Amy Yu, the newly-appointed Asia-Pacific CEO at SEBA Bank, talks about the evolution of crypto in Asia, and how customers are responding to recent shocks within the sector. 

Views on… is a new series from The Banker gathering thoughts and commentary on impactful issues shaping the future of financial services. 

Views on… is a new series from The Banker gathering thoughts and commentary on impactful issues shaping the future of financial services.

Mushegh Tovmasyan, founder of Puerto Rico-based Zenus Bank, lays out its growth plans amid a changing fintech landscape.

Tayo Oviosu, founder of payments provider Paga, on the further development of digital financial services in Nigeria, the challenges and opportunities in Ethiopia, and the impact of the global economic slowdown on funding opportunities for African fintech companies.