Risk managers should park their traditional models and head to the beach if they want to understand the latest techniques, writes Brian Caplen.
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What if the middle class gets poorer?
March 19, 2019Banks could find that the bulk of their client base faces declining living standards and financial hardship. They should start preparing now, writes Brian Caplen.
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Are stress tests fit for purpose?
March 12, 2019The next crisis will have different causes from the last one. Banks need to look beyond stress tests in their risk management, writes Brian Caplen.
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Will self-driving accounts crash and burn?
March 5, 2019Artificial intelligence opens up huge possibilities for banks but also asks some difficult questions, writes Brian Caplen.
Why more banks must support the circular economy
March 1, 2019The circular economy is a disruption to to the business model that Intesa Sanpaolo is supporting, its CEO Carlo Messina writes, and more banks should be doing the same.
Mexico's deputy finance minister prepares for poverty fight
March 1, 2019Mexico’s deputy finance minister, Arturo Herrera, talks to Jane Monahan about how the country’s new government plans to effect social change through economic policy.
Riksbank governor refuses to sugar-coat the facts
March 1, 2019Stefan Ingves, governor of Sweden’s central bank, talks to Peter McGill about how coping with a series of crises has equipped him to share harsh truths with the banking industry.
UK shadow chancellor’s door is open
March 1, 2019John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor of the exchequer and member of the UK’s main opposition Labour Party, talks to Nick Kochan about his plans for the country’s banking sector, alongside tax and wage reforms.
Getting the best out of cloud
March 1, 2019The benefits of cloud technology are becoming clear to banks, but concerns linger over being locked in to a single vendor.
Why risk management must evolve to survive
March 1, 2019Analysing past behaviour is no longer the only way to assess risk.