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Leonardo Villar

Leonardo Villar: Celebrating a century of central banking in Colombia

September 29, 2023

Despite the significant challenges and risks of the inflationary outlook, Banco de la República is acting to fulfil the central bank’s price stability mandate, writes the governor.

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Latam banks look at new ways to attract tech talent

September 27, 2023

While banks in the region are trying to anticipate which skills they will need in future, they are also focusing on how to diversify their talent pool across the board. 

Sword in stone

BNPL a double-edged sword for Latam banks

September 21, 2023

Small and mid-sized banks are likely to offer buy now, pay later solutions to attract new customers. But only the region’s bigger lenders may be able to move the needle.

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Bank costs seen as higher in Latam than other emerging markets

September 19, 2023

Despite the advance in the number of people accessing financial services in the region, those who have access to them still face struggles in terms of costs and indebtedness risk.

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BofA enables digital payment flows for Canadian commercial customers

September 8, 2023

Celebrating 75 years in Canada, Bank of America launches its Request for Pay feature in the country.

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Mexico’s fintech law “needs a shake-up”

August 31, 2023

Of the 650 fintechs in operation in Mexico, just 46 operate under its 2018 fintech law. Industry experts lament its shortcomings.

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High interest rates hinder AI adoption

August 25, 2023

Banks on both sides of the Atlantic are struggling to invest in tech, but US lenders are at risk of falling behind.

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Mexican retailers get into the banking business

August 22, 2023

Fintechs have long promised to transform financing for Mexico’s SMEs, but as large retailers and digital marketplaces come into the arena, it is the latter that could win the credit game. 

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Nearshoring in Mexico could be an opportunity for banks

August 9, 2023

Canada and economies across Asia have grown their share of US imports faster than Mexico in recent years. There are now signs of a turnaround.

Laide Majiyagbe

The changing nature of cash and client needs

August 8, 2023

BNY Mellon’s head of financing and liquidity speaks about the expansion of LiquidityDirect, recovering from the pandemic and supporting clients during the recent US banking crisis.