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The Banker Board – March 30, 2023

Today 09:46 am

A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry. 

Andrea Ramoino

Views on… embedded finance: A lack of options is “one barrier to rapid, wide-scale adoption”

Today 08:47 am

Views on… is a new series from The Banker gathering thoughts and commentary on impactful issues shaping the future of financial services. 

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Do tech start-ups need their own bank?

Today 08:46 am

Collapsed firms Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate Capital catered to the specific financing needs of tech start-ups and crypto firms. Who understands their needs now?

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Gig economy workers need banking support

Today 08:41 am

Singapore has called for fintechs to provide stronger safety support for their staff, but globally, gig economy workers are often let down by the banking sector.

Salah Al-Fulaij, NBK’s chief executive officer for Kuwait.

National Bank of Kuwait remains confident despite weakening oil backdrop

March 29, 2023

NBK’s chief executive officer for Kuwait talks about the challenges facing the country’s banking sector, the lender’s international expansion, and digital banking brand Weyay.

Chris Loake, chief technology and operations officer at C Hoare & Co.

A 350-year-old bank knows its place in a digital world

March 27, 2023

Chris Loake, chief technology and operations officer at C Hoare & Co, talks to Liz Lumley about building a simpler, faster, better bank.

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The Banker Board – March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry.

Chris Skinner

The embedded, invisible, intelligent bank

March 23, 2023

When a bank disappears from sight, can it still exist as a bank? The short answer is yes, in an invisible finance world.

Maram Al Jazireh, chair of BAFT.

Q&A: Maram Al-Jazireh of BAFT

March 23, 2023

Maram Al-Jazireh, chair of BAFT, talks to The Banker about competition, changing regulation and sustainability.

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Fintech Fortnightly – March 22, 2023

March 22, 2023

Every fortnight, The Banker showcases the most interesting insights from the world of fintech.

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