A series of digital and decentralising changes are drastically shaking up the financial markets; banks must embrace these changes or risk disintermediation.
Central banks need to fulfil their monetary and financial stability mandate in the digital era, while accompanying innovation within a field of trust, says the director-general for financial stability and operations of the Banque de France.
Financial reporting that accurately reflects companies’ exposure to climate risks is a crucial piece of the puzzle in understanding progress towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. But many companies are yet to provide substantive reporting on this issue.
Improving diversity and inclusion, or D&I, has risen up the banking industry’s agenda, but much more needs to be done.
Transitioning to greener and sustainable economies will need innovative new financial instruments for the optimal use of capital.
The new financial order calls for a new cyber strategy based on global collaboration, says Steven Silberstein, CEO of FS-ISAC.
As the US Libor transition enters a crucial period market, participants now have all the tools they need to make progress, says Tom Wipf, chair of the Alternative Reference Rates Committee.
Forging a regulatory strategy in a time of crisis is not easy, but the Cyprus financial sector has come out stronger and more resilient, says Demetra Kalogerou, chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina has steadied the country’s currency, which has contributed to overall macroeconomic stability, according to the bank's governor, Senad Softić.
Development finance institutions must reinvent themselves to be fit for purpose, writes Rémy Rioux, CEO of the French development bank agency and initiator of the Finance in Common coalition.
It will take both investment and innovation to tackle the climate crisis, according to Werner Hoyer, president, European Investment Bank.
“Leading innovation at a central bank – isn’t that an oxymoron?” asks Sunayna Tuteja, chief innovation officer, US Federal Reserve System.
Covid-19 has amplified, rather than muted, the importance of funding and developing well-connected, sustainable and liveable cities, argues urbanist professor Greg Clark.
Ade Ayeyemi, group CEO of Ecobank, on empowering the African Continental Free Trade Area.
More meaningful data and better processes to hire and manage staff will help improve both gender balance and the bottom line, argues Nouriel Roubini, Kübra Koldemir and Paul Smith.
Bank CEOs need to think beyond maximising short-term profits and step up to their social responsibility.
Human abilities and technology combined can lead even the most impatient capital towards ventures that deliver long-term results.
Working together is key to turning banking green.
With sovereignty restored in the form of a unified interim government, foreign investors are getting ready to re-engage with the country.
In these turbulent times, it is worth remembering our industry has always been cyclical, unpredictable and prone to occasional blowouts.