The biggest profits from digital banking will not be in Europe or North America but in Brazil and other key emerging markets, writes Brian Caplen.
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The three-way split that threatens banks
March 12, 2018“The digital chasm will claim 80% of the world’s bank within 20 years.” This statement may be far-fetched but the thinking behind it is worth considering, writes Brian Caplen.
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Blockchain: where it works, where it doesn’t
March 6, 2018Blockchain may not change the world but it will make an impact in areas of banking such as syndicated lending, trade finance, settlement and clearing, writes Brian Caplen.
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Tapering plus Trump tax cuts could be scary for banks
February 27, 2018US banks are eager for interest rate normality but, asks Brian Caplen, what are the risks of overshooting?
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How fast can banks be 'climate change ready'?
February 20, 2018A new report criticises banks for doing too little on climate change but also gives examples of them getting it right. Brian Caplen assesses what lenders can do to maintain their environmental credentials.
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Frontier banks and the school of hard knocks
February 13, 2018G7 bankers complain about QE destroying net interest margins. They should try a spell in a frontier market where sovereign borrowing may be deterring depositors, writes Brian Caplen.
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Could a trader crash your bank?
February 6, 2018Trading floors have changed dramatically since the crisis, but some traders will always push the boundaries. Brian Caplen asks: is your bank restraining or promoting them?
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Branches are alive and kicking
January 30, 2018Banks may be closing branches in developed countries, but in emerging markets they are opening new ones, writes Brian Caplen.
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Building a platform? Beware of the pitfalls
January 23, 2018Some bank CEOs want to emulate Facebook and Amazon in building platform banking. But the tech giants have their own challenges, writes Brain Caplen.
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Big is the only way in banking
January 16, 2018For all the talk of boutiques and fintechs, the banking market is more unequal than ever and the future promises more of the same, writes Brian Caplen.