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Wholesale banking’s bright future

April 19, 2022

According to a new report, the wholesale banking industry is in a good position to grow revenues in the next five years, as well as benefit from disruptive forces such as climate transition and digital assets. 

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Is this the beginning of a deglobalisation trend?

April 11, 2022

Megatrends, including geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruption, are shaping the future of global trade as multilateral efforts wane.

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Filling in the skills gaps in financial services

April 5, 2022

By forecasting their future skills needs, banks can reskill their workforce instead of relying on recruitment to solve the skills shortage.

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Five actions for central banks to address biodiversity risks

March 29, 2022

Nature and biodiversity risks have the potential to threaten financial stability and should be seen as part of central banks and banking supervisors’ mandate.

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Central America’s sustainable recovery

March 28, 2022

Dr Dante Mossi, executive president of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (Cabei), talks to Joy Macknight about how it is helping the region’s farmers and small producers reactivate and transform their businesses to ensure a sustainable future.

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Reimagined rooftops

March 23, 2022

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.

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The fintech chorus grows louder

March 22, 2022

Fintech companies saw their best year ever in terms of venture capital funding in 2021. Banks are evolving their fintech engagement strategies and some are embracing the new world of embedded finance. 

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Biden’s crypto order: sea change for digital assets?

March 15, 2022

The White House directive is pushing the plethora of domestic supervisory agencies to align on a digital asset strategy, including a US central bank digital currency.  

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Transforming the work environment with women in mind

March 8, 2022

The post-pandemic office needs to reflect the radical change staff have gone through during the past two years. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to look through a gender lens at what the new normal should look like.

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Fighting the good cyber fight

March 1, 2022

The financial services industry has long been a prime target for cyber criminals chasing big payoffs. However, the work the sector has put into standards and controls is beginning to deliver results.

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