The deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda talks to The Banker about the central bank’s drive to increase the financial inclusion of women and its plans to have equal access by 2027.
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Can central bank money be integrated into a tokenised environment?
June 20, 2023BIS’s chapter outlines the pivotal role central banks can play in the emerging world of tokenisation to harness programmability and ensure a level playing field. Is a unified ledger the way forward?
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Looking at financial inclusion through a gender lens
June 16, 2023Gender-intelligent design for financial services holds the key to unlocking financial inclusion for women. Joy Macknight reports on some innovative approaches showcased at the recent Women’s World Banking summit.
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India’s innovative approach to financial inclusion
June 13, 2023The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub’s mission is frictionless finance for every Indian. Rajesh Bansal is leading the team whose day job is to think about how things can be done better.
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How can technology aid the modern chief risk officer?
June 6, 2023Having one enterprise-wide system to address the litany of risks that a CRO has to deal with may be a pipe dream, but emerging technologies could make the job a bit more manageable.
Cover story: The chief risk officer’s critical role
June 1, 2023With an ever-expanding remit and shouldering more strategic responsibility, the chief risk officer’s job is arguably the most difficult in the C-suite.
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Zeroing in on the social dimension
May 30, 2023The ‘S’ in ESG is receiving much more attention from regulators, investors and companies alike. But all are grappling with the numerous challenges to measuring and quantifying social impact.
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UHNW investors pivot to private equity for long-term returns
May 23, 2023Recent research provides insights into the portfolio asset allocation of the very wealthy, as many ultra-high-net-worth investors have doubled their allocations in private equity since 2020.
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Asset management plunge calls for a business model rethink
May 16, 2023Global assets under management dropped by 10% in 2022, according to BCG’s global asset management industry report. This is prompting many asset managers to review their cost structure and look at how to diversify their revenue streams.
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US banks report solid Q1 results despite market turmoil
May 9, 2023While much focus has been on the recent bank failures in the US, many of the larger institutions have improved their financial performance due to net interest income growth and another quarter of strong trading results.