While clearly a worthy aim, 'sustainability' is still a vague term. A clear and unambiguous definition is needed to ensure proper data gathering, risk modelling and monitoring.
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Who will buy Commerzbank?
April 30, 2019Despite the reservations of the German government, a foreign buyer must be the preferred way forward for Commerzbank, writes Brian Caplen.
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China’s open-minded consumers spur fintech race
April 23, 2019Banks are investing huge sums to keep their digital platforms up to speed with those of China’s tech giants, writes Brian Caplen.
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Making everyone part of the liberal elite
April 16, 2019Countries, companies and banks need to engage people in the strategy debate, writes Brian Caplen.
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Banks prefer to walk alone
April 9, 2019Faced with the biggest transformation in the industry’s history, many banks still opt for the greenfield route ahead of fintech partnerships, writes Brian Caplen.
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After the Apple credit card, where next?
April 2, 2019Big Tech is moving further into conventional financial services. Banks must consider how to respond, writes Brian Caplen.
Why data must be taxed
April 1, 2019The collection of data is too important to the global economy to go untaxed, writes Emmanuelle Deglaire of EDHEC Business School.
Orange Bank leverages telco’s brand, footprint and data
April 1, 2019Orange Bank’s deputy chief executive officer talks to The Banker about 5G’s potential impact on the banking industry.
Will the credit party end with a bang?
April 1, 2019As balance sheets have become bloated, corporate paper has become more systemically important. Howeverm debt market volatility at the end of 2018 gave everyone a glimpse of the bear lurking down the road.
Japanese savers need to embrace risk to see return
April 1, 2019Ageing populations are a challenge for countries across the developed world, none more so than Japan.