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Digital trajectory in Nigeria, then the world for Paga

January 27, 2023

Tayo Oviosu, founder of payments provider Paga, on the further development of digital financial services in Nigeria, the challenges and opportunities in Ethiopia, and the impact of the global economic slowdown on funding opportunities for African fintech companies.

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Tokenisation: bringing the Jetsons and the Flintstones together

January 26, 2023

CEO of Securrency, Nadine Chakar, one of the most high-profile and powerful women in the global custody business, explains why she left a 30-odd-year career in banking to join a fintech. Anita Hawser interviews.

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Practical banking innovation

January 19, 2023

The head of digital, innovation and design at RBS International talks to Liz Lumley about fintech partnerships, Generation Z and the magic of working for a bank. 

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Goldman Sachs’s cross-markets group going strong three years on

January 4, 2023

The bank has overcome initial scepticism about its commitment to the mid-market says CMG head, David Friedland, emphasising that it remains a key focus area for the firm.

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WSBI aims to think globally but act regionally

September 29, 2022

The chairman of the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute shares his views on the role its members are playing in promoting sustainable and inclusive finance, as well as the economic and social well-being of their communities.

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Fixed-income markets ready for challenge and change, says ICMA chief

September 21, 2022

The markets are entering a period of disruption, both positive and negative, but ICMA chief executive Bryan Pascoe believes they can weather the storm and adapt in key areas.

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Putting banking at the heart of the community

July 21, 2022

Ernie Diaz, head of US consumer distribution and wealth, TD Bank, talks about learning how a bank becomes part of a community. 

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NatWest united around a social purpose

January 24, 2022

Jen Tippin, group chief people and transformation officer at NatWest Group, is driven by a sense of purpose and meeting customer needs. 

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ABN Amro makes an ‘orderly’ return to profitability

December 22, 2021

Sustainability and a client-centric focus are key areas for CEO Robert Swaak as he continues to push ABN Amro into a new phase. 

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Running faster than the boogeyman

December 16, 2021

Brian Stafford, CEO of Diligent, knows that innovation is driven by a relentless push, rather than waiting to see what the competition is doing. 

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