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European banks resilient under tougher stress test

August 1, 2023

Despite a more severe adverse scenario, Europe’s largest lenders have come through the most recent stress test in rude health.

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A CEO, not named John, resigned today

July 26, 2023

Alison Rose is out as CEO of NatWest. Liz Lumley celebrates nothing.

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Green bond momentum continues, but SLB issuance wanes

July 25, 2023

Global green bond issuance raised record capital from investors in the first six months of 2023, laying the foundations for a bumper year.

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Has banking culture changed for the good?

July 18, 2023

A decade following the UK Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards’ report, are bankers better behaved today?

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How can finance halt the global food security crisis?

July 11, 2023

Hunger and malnutrition are reaching crisis levels, as farmers struggle with degraded land and climate change.

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Is EU-UK regulatory harmonisation on the cards?

July 4, 2023

Seven years after the UK referendum voted in favour of leaving the EU, the two jurisdictions have inked an agreement on financial services co-operation. But the agreement is unlikely to lead to greater regulatory alignment.

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Why talent is critical to the AI revolution

June 27, 2023

What are banks doing to develop their artificial intelligence talent, and where do they stand in the race to recruit and retain the brightest minds working in AI today?

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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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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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Zeroing in on the social dimension

May 30, 2023

The ‘S’ in ESG is receiving much more attention from regulators, investors and companies alike. But all are grappling with the numerous challenges to measuring and quantifying social impact.

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