Latest articles from David Robinson

Japan financial risk

Corporate default risk on the rise in Japan

May 14, 2021

As some sectors struggle, banks’ provisions for loan losses are equivalent to just 0.3% of assets.

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Islamic finance in Indonesia at a tipping point

May 12, 2021

Sharia-compliant lending made up 7% of Indonesia’s banking industry last year, but new initiatives should boost the sector.

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Climate change set to drive further bank model transformation

May 7, 2021

Technological, political and regulatory shifts led by environmental concerns could force banks to overhaul their operations.

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The shifts in female representation on bank boards

May 5, 2021

Legislation has spurred female representation on bank boards in a number of developed countries but others still lag behind.

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US bank M&A surges as tech investment drives deals

April 30, 2021

As the country exits the pandemic, institutions are looking to cut costs and scale up to invest in digital services.

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Risks from ‘bad bots’ rising for banks

April 28, 2021

Almost one fifth of all traffic on financial services websites last year was by bad bots, according to study.

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Banking apps may pose underlying cyber risks

April 23, 2021

Almost nine out of 10 banking apps possess at least one vulnerability which could be exploited, according to study.

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South African banks’ loan books merit scrutiny amid Covid crisis

April 21, 2021

Loan portfolios have been skewed towards unsecured lending over the last decade.

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Sweden’s digital revolution driving financial services investment

April 16, 2021

The Nordic country’s efforts to become a cashless society has encouraged foreign investment.

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The numbers behind global AML trends

April 14, 2021

More jurisdictions around the world are levying punishing fines for money laundering breaches, but criminals are always innovating to avoid controls.

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