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Top US firms fail 'social' ESG metrics, according to study
Intel, Apple, Merck and Costco make ‘low positive impact’ in terms of regions they are based, according to Harvard Business School.
Nigeria’s banks grapple with Covid-19 and oil price slump
Lenders' profitability set to weaken on the back of higher impairments and lower net interest margins.
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In saving the planet, banks can save themselves
Trade finance, not just project finance, must act to preserve valuable ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest.
‘There's a letter missing in ESG’
In the US, ESG is viewed as something that ‘nice people do', complains Calpers’ Anne Simpson.
Belgian banks plot platform to share anti-money laundering data
Lenders seek secure system to share info about shadowy entities behind dirty money deals.
TSB bets the bank on the cloud
The chief operating officer of the UK retail bank on the benefits of cloud-based infrastructure.
Clients want a better deal in exchange for their data
The future for successful banks, we keep being told, is better data. But to get more of it, banks need to do a deal with their customers.
Emerging markets key for HSBC sustainability chief
Daniel Klier, global head of sustainable finance, argues emerging markets will be the key battleground for sustainability issues.
Higher capital buffers give banks more flexibility to recover collateral
Banks entered Covid-19 crisis better capitalised than during the global financial crisis which should help them handle a surge in NPLs.
Pandemic and political upheaval weigh on Peruvian banks
Bad loans expected to show up on banks' balance sheets in 2021, according to S&P Global.
Colombia’s financial services industry thrives despite domestic tumult
South American country has seen rise in interest from foreign lenders amid a challenging environment.
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Stewart Kelly, CEO of business intelligence firm Ground Truth Intelligence, on the factors driving change in the corporate intelligence space.
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Covid-19 interrupts decade-long transaction banking revenue growth
Transaction banking revenues forecast to take a hit in 2020 before finding path to recovery.
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Central bank digital currencies could transform banking
Commercial banks should keep an eye on the development of central bank digital currencies: they could have a profound impact on the financial system and on banking business models.
