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Divestment is banks’ best tool for net zero

June 22, 2023

Pledges and greenwashing regulation are a distraction from concrete divestment targets, says economist Hans Stegeman.

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“Don’t forget about us”: SVB’s impact on the underbanked

June 21, 2023

Regulators need to ensure that new rules passed in the wake of the US banking crisis do not increase financial exclusion.

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What now for the loan markets?

June 21, 2023

Asset-backed lending could be the stimulus the languishing EMEA loan markets need.

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The Banker Board – June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023

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

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India’s innovative approach to financial inclusion

June 13, 2023

The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub’s mission is frictionless finance for every Indian. Rajesh Bansal is leading the team whose day job is to think about how things can be done better.

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The Banker Board – June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

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

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South Korean central bank governor wary of slow economic recovery

June 8, 2023

Rhee Chang Yong, governor of the Bank of Korea, talks about concerns for economic growth, the impact of geopolitics and plans for a central bank digital currency.

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Are banks leaving information on the table?

June 7, 2023

Fintech firms are giving banks a run for their money.

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How can technology aid the modern chief risk officer?

June 6, 2023

Having one enterprise-wide system to address the litany of risks that a CRO has to deal with may be a pipe dream, but emerging technologies could make the job a bit more manageable.

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Banking crisis: who guards the guardians?

June 6, 2023

The root cause of the latest banking crisis was central bankers, not banks.

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