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SVB’s CRO scandal should have rung alarm bells

March 16, 2023

The absence of a chief risk officer at SVB for much of 2022 has prompted questions from the Fed. 

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Challenges ahead for Nigeria and South Africa as they join FATF grey list

March 16, 2023

FATF’s greylisting of Africa’s two biggest economies will deepen existing economic troubles in both markets.

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Libor’s final days

March 15, 2023

The journey to new market reference rates is reaching its destination. While many significant milestones have been hit, there are still some lingering issues to overcome, such as “tough” legacy contracts.

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Russian sanctions: a cat and mouse game

March 15, 2023

A year in, how are the sanctions imposed by the West on Russian entities, goods, assets and individuals taking shape?

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China moves towards TLAC launch

March 15, 2023

China’s largest banks are preparing to increase their capital raising to meet their requirements, and are weighing up the benefits of onshore versus offshore investors in the face of rising interest rates. 

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Dubai’s new virtual asset regulations set a high standard

March 10, 2023

After a year of chaos in the crypto sphere, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority’s framework represents a shift in the regulatory approach to virtual assets. 

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The Banker Shorts – March 3, 2023

March 6, 2023

Your quick guide to the week ending March 3, 2023, on TheBanker.com.

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Turkey’s controversial monetary policy continues

March 3, 2023

The central bank of Turkey’s macroprudential adjustments has made the operating environment for the country’s banks increasingly complex.

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The EU’s Green Deal is an opportunity to improve data governance

March 2, 2023

The initiative will require companies to collect and process personal data in order to report on ESG issues, which presents some challenges but, more importantly, gives organisations an opportunity to embrace digital transformation.

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Georgia central bank governor Koba Gvenetadze reflects on his seven years in office

February 23, 2023

The National Bank of Georgia’s outgoing governor talks about his biggest regret and the need for central banks to make unpopular decisions.

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