Bank of Lithuania board chairman talks about the Baltic state’s economic recovery, the fintech revolution and regional co-operation for combating money laundering.
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EC blockchain head addresses the regulatory challenge
April 3, 2020The head of the EC’s digital innovation and blockchain unit talks about the potential of distributed ledger technology, digital currencies and fintech in Europe.
Czech finance minister queries Green Deal implementation
March 11, 2020The Czech Republic's finance minister discusses global trade tensions, the implementation of the country's digital tax, and the impact if the EU's Green Deal.
Belarus takes tentative steps westwards
February 4, 2020Former Soviet state Belarus is continuing its modernisation efforts as it leans away from Russia, as Marie Kemplay reports.
Top 500 Banking Brands 2020
February 3, 2020The world’s top banking brands have faced numerous headwinds in the past 12 months, resulting in a drop in global brand value.
EU steps up AML fight with 5MLD
January 29, 2020As money launderers utilise evermore sophisticated techniques, jurisdictions are responding with sweeping directives.
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Alif Bank looks to further international expansion
January 21, 2020Khofiz Shakhidi, chairman of the board of directors and Abdullo Kurbanov, CEO and co-founder of Tajikistan-based Alif Capital, discuss the challenges facing frontier market lenders and outline their plans for further growth and international expansion.
Ott Vatter: how Estonia's e-Residency is leading the inequality charge
January 2, 2020The managing director of Estonia’s e-Residency programme explains how the country's digital identity policy is positioning it as a leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Swiss franc loans issue continues to plague Polish banks
January 2, 2020The EU has ruled that Poland's courts will decide whether Swiss franc loans issued locally in 2004 to 2008 were ‘abusive’, leaving banks facing legal action and, potentially, huge losses.
Kazakhstan leads CIS ranking while Ukraine enjoys boom year
January 2, 2020The Banker’s Top 100 CIS Banks ranking shows the region's banks are performing steadily. Though Tier 1 capital growth slowed, return on both assets and capital are on an upward trend.