It is time to elevate the issue of financial health to a much higher level, says Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as the UN secretary-general’s special advocate for inclusive finance for development.
Recognising the challenges that society faces, and realising the opportunity that banks and other financial institutions have to influence meaningful change in their capital allocation, could be one of the most defining themes for our industry this generation.
Those at the forefront of new technologies must be given room to breathe, while authorities ensure that the regulations necessary to protect consumers and the financial system, as well as prevent criminal enterprise, are in place.