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Bank of the Year Awards 2023 – open for entries

May 2, 2023

The Banker’s awards are the most prestigious in the global banking industry and have been running since 2000.

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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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The Banker Shorts 28 April

The Banker Shorts – Week ending April 28, 2023

May 1, 2023

Your quick guide to the week ending April 28, 2023, on thebanker.com.

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The Banker Board – April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry. 

Cate Ambrose

Banking sector calamities and emerging investment trends

April 26, 2023

Investors and allocators must find pockets of opportunity that present relative value in an increasingly uncertain environment.

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Can we wait 140 years for gender parity?

April 25, 2023

The 10th edition of OMFIF’s Gender Balance Index paints a gloomy picture when it comes to the progress made on senior-level gender equality at central banks, commercial banks, pension funds and sovereign funds.

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ESG ratings oversight long overdue

April 25, 2023

Regulatory efforts to bring increased clarity and consistency to the burgeoning ESG ratings market are a welcome development.

Gonzalo Gortazar

CaixaBank’s carefully laid plans for success

April 24, 2023

CEO Gonzalo Gortázar talks to The Banker about lessons from CaixaBank’s regional expansion, its recent integration with Bankia, and how it plans to support clients through a potential downturn.

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The Banker Shorts April 21

The Banker Shorts – Week ending April 21, 2023

April 24, 2023

Your quick guide to the week ending April 21, 2023, on thebanker.com. 

Chris Skinner

Can banks meet the needs of government and the people?

April 21, 2023

The libertarian idea of decentralisation and using the power of the internet to create a better financial system may be gaining traction, but will it solve the crises inherent in economic cycles?

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