Resilience gained through the painful post-global financial crisis restructuring has helped Portugal’s banks emerge from the pandemic with stable capital ratios, improved asset quality and ample liquidity.

Mark Makepeace, head of the California-based advisory and index firm Wilshire, talks about ramping up work on environmental, social and governance principles.

Turkey’s banks are coping well with the financial, digital, economic and geopolitical risks confronting them

There are interesting parallels between tackling obesity and climate change.

Sustainable finance and digitalisation helping to keep Turkey’s bankers positive

More granular disclosures and better ESG data help improve business and finance, but greenwashing efforts may be greater still.

The data and intelligence satellites provide are being leveraged on a wider scale within financial services in areas such as financial inclusion and climate risk. 

Last year was the most profitable year on record for Romanian banks, but this year is set to be different.

While sustainability has found its way into business discussions and job titles, meaningful action continues to be hindered by data challenges, short-term expectations and the ever-elusive corporate culture.

Banks are looking at how they can repurpose the tops of their urban footprint to better serve their staff and the community, as well as demonstrate their sustainability credentials.