Latest articles from Brian Caplen
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Fear not, Facebook’s Libra is good for banks
June 25, 2019The scare stories about how Libra will destroy banking are overdone. The project will expand the market bringing in more business for everyone, writes Brian Caplen.
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Why fintechs can't dent a bright future for Africa's banks
June 18, 2019Banks will not suffer even as fintechs shake up African finance, writes Brian Caplen.
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Blockchain – more problems than solutions?
June 11, 2019A huge amount of brainpower has gone into using blockchain in finance but widespread application is still a long way off.
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Will bail-in work in a crisis?
June 4, 2019A great deal of faith has been placed in bail-in bonds but so far there is little evidence of how they might operate in a crisis.
Portugal's economy minster upbeat as banks cut NPLs
June 3, 2019Portugal’s economy has recovered and the banking system is stronger, the country’s economy minister Pedro Siza Vieira tells Brian Caplen.
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Is bad service built in?
May 28, 2019There is no point in asking your customers about the add-ons if the basics are missing, writes Brian Caplen.
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Bad times bring back bad ideas
May 21, 2019Printing money and running up massive government debts will not solve the current economic malaise, writes Brian Caplen.
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Financing a just transition
May 14, 2019With banks keen to give back to the community and finance a green future, an ideal opportunity has presented itself, writes Brian Caplen.