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

A global survey among Islamic banks’ retail customers found that the vast majority want their bank to offer products aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals – and most are willing to pay a premium.

Your quick guide to the week ending February 24, 2023, on TheBanker.com.

What effect will rising rates and a weakening macroeconomic environment have on the global shadow banking industry? And will their problems shake the stability of the traditional financial sector?

Your quick guide to the week ending February 17, 2023, on TheBanker.com.

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has agreed its position on the remaining aspects of EU implementation of Basel III. It is an important step forward, but there are plenty of issues left to iron out before a final text is agreed. 

Rocketing demand for data and further expansion of digital infrastructure will require creative financing solutions in a more challenging environment.

This post-pandemic moment is the perfect time to modernise the global trading system, writes UAE minister of state for foreign trade, Thani Al Zeyoudi.

While time has always been important in trading, tracking it to within that last nanosecond is now more important than ever.

In a rocky year for the European markets, liquidity has remained centred on the main indexes in 2022. But there has been a significant shift in how liquidity trades in the region, according to a report from Liquidnet.