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The Banker Podcast

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The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926 and has navigated its way through decades of banking coverage from the Wall Street Crash of 1929 to the subprime crisis of 2008 with the same reputation for accuracy, authority and integrity.


The Banker delivers unique insights and analysis to the world’s leading CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, corporate treasurers, central bank governors, institutional investors and finance ministers.


The Banker has unique access to the most influential decision makers in the financial world. With informed opinion, a platform for thought leaders, big name interviews and a unique banking industry database, it provides one of the most comprehensive and respected voices in the financial media.


The Banker is a publication from The Financial Times.

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Episodes

Banking under pressure Episode 68: Digital banks benefit from changing consumer behaviour

James Lloyd, Asia-Pacific fintech and payments leader at EY, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how consumer behaviour is changing in the region, and how this has benefitted the newly-established digital banks. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 29, 202011 minEp. 68

Banking under pressure Episode 67: Inclusive growth and monetary policy

BNP Paribas's group chief economist William de Vijlder talks to Silvia Pavoni about the US Fed's concern over inclusive growth, what a reactive, rather than pre-emptive, monetary policy means for financial markets, and whether the ECB might follow suit. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 27, 202011 minEp. 67

Banking under pressure Episode 66: EU taxonomy pushing pace of sustainability

Charlotta Wark, vice president, head of financial services for Scandinavia at CGI talks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about the importance of the EU’s new sustainable finance taxonomy, and what some companies are already doing to offer customers greener choices. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 23, 20207 minEp. 66

Banking under pressure Episode 65: A recovery for M&A

Simon Lyons, a partner in the strategic advisory group at PJT Partners, a global advisory-focused investment bank, talks to Marie Kemplay about the outlook for M&A activity, which had been subdued in the wake of the pandemic but now appears to be bouncing back. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 20, 20208 minEp. 65

Banking under pressure Episode 64: Real-time transactions rising in demand

Pete McIntyre, founding director at Planixs, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how real-time payments are becoming more important, spurred on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 16, 202011 minEp. 64

Banking under pressure Episode 63: Imran Gulamhuseinwala of the Open Banking Implementation Entity

Is open banking on the cusp of revolutionising the banking industry? Imran Gulamhuseinwala from the UK’s Open Banking Implementation Entity claims the possibilities are endless and big winners will be consumers. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 14, 202012 minEp. 63

Banking under pressure Episode 62: The future for European investment banks

Andrea Vismara, chief executive of Italian independent investment bank, Equita, talks to Marie Kemplay about the outlook for Europe’s investment banks, which have often struggled to compete with their US rivals in recent years. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 09, 202011 minEp. 62

Banking under pressure Episode 61: Social Progress Index 2020

Covid-19's impact on society will inevitably transmit to banks. Deloitte's global board chair and board member of not-for-profit Social Progress Imperative, Sharon Thorne, discusses fresh research that shows the effect of the pandemic not only on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (now to be fulfilled only in 2092 – 62 years behind schedule) but also on individual countries, with the US the worst performing out of the G7. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information sin...

Oct 06, 20206 minEp. 61

Banking under pressure Episode 60: The future of the UK's challenger banks

Andy Mielczarek, chief executive of Chetwood Financial, talks to James King about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK's challenger banks, the difficulties of lending during a health crisis, and the onset of new regulatory pressures. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 01, 202011 minEp. 60

Banking under pressure Episode 59: Asia’s KYC fines skyrocket in 2020

Rachel Woolley, global director of financial crime at Fenergo talks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about the reasons for a rise in KYC fines being issued in Asia this year, and what is being done to tighten compliance. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 29, 20207 minEp. 59

Banking under pressure Episode 58: Covid’s impact on Asia's asset quality

Jonathan Cornish, head of Asia-Pacific banking at Fitch Ratings, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how asset quality in China and India have been impacted by Covid-19. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 17, 20207 minEp. 58

Banking under pressure Episode 57: The future of banking

Jacob Morgan, senior analyst with Forrester, talks to James King about the future of banking, including the ways in which banks will unleash insights from customer data and the alignment of social and environmental values with those of the consumer. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 15, 20209 minEp. 57

Banking under pressure Episode 56: Liquidity under pressure

Nadeem Shamim, the head of cash and liquidity at Smartstream, tells The Banker’s Kimberley Long how liquidity has come under strain during the pandemic, and what can be learned from the experience in future. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 10, 20208 minEp. 56

Banking under pressure Episode 55: Delivering real positive change in banking

Sanat Rao, chief business officer and global head of Infosys Finacle, a core banking system provider, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how Covid-19 has fostered faster innovation in banking and payments and the role that banks can play in creating a better world post-pandemic. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Sep 08, 202025 minEp. 55

Banking under pressure Episode 54: Supporting African Trade During the Pandemic

Dr. Hippolyte Fofack, Chief Economist at the African Export-Import Bank, talks to John Everington about how lessons learnt in previous crises have informed policy responses in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and the future direction of African trade finance. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 20, 202015 minEp. 54

Banking under pressure Episode 53: Covid-19, transparency and regulation

Shearman and Sterling's of counsel and Deutsche Bank's former co-general counsel Simon Dodds on the need for more transparency and a closer relation with regulators during the coronavirus pandemic. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 18, 20207 minEp. 53

Banking under pressure Episode 52: Rethinking the supply chain finance model

Andres Ricaurte, senior vice-president and global head of payments, Mphasis, an IT services company, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how the Covid-19 pandemic exposed fault lines in the global supply chain and how technology like blockchain can be applied to create a new supply chain finance model. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Aug 14, 202017 minEp. 52

Banking under pressure Episode 51: Covid-19 spikes costs and potential financial fraud related to lasting power of attorney agreements

Peter Holford, founder of Agapay, talks about the costs and risks around lasting power of attorney (LPA) during Covid-19, as lockdown delayed the creation and execution of legal arrangements that allow customers, including vulnerable people, to appoint someone to deal with their finances on their behalf just as the importance of LPAs became more evident. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the b...

Aug 11, 20208 minEp. 51

Banking under pressure Episode 50: Covid-19’s impact on the tech start-up community

Yifat Oron, CEO of LeumiTech, the high-tech banking arm of Israel’s Bank Leumi, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about the coronavirus lock-down's impact on the global technology start-up community and what banks should be doing to support this segment, especially in the access to funding. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Aug 06, 202022 minEp. 50

Banking under pressure Episode 49: Digital banking in a health crisis

Martin Flick, chief executive of Olive Communications, speaks to James King about the state of the UK's digital banking landscape in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 04, 20206 minEp. 49

Banking under pressure Episode 48: Payments and fraud during the pandemic

Stephan Schmidt-Tank, head of financial services specialists, Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Amazon Web Services, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the payments world, how cloud technology can alleviate some of the pressures on banks and payments companies, and the best way to address fraud challenges. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the ...

Jul 30, 202014 minEp. 48

Banking under pressure Episode 47: How corporates can succeed post-Covid

Hernan Cristerna, Executive Chairman, Global M&A at J.P. Morgan speaks to The Banker’s Marie Kemplay about how corporates can navigate the strategic challenges the pandemic has created and succeed in the long term. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 28, 20209 minEp. 47

Banking under pressure Episode 46: Capital market innovation spurred on by Covid-19

Nick Cowan, CEO of GSX Group, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how capital markets are developing due to the pandemic, and how greater cross-border interoperability could benefit the markets. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 23, 20207 minEp. 46

Banking under pressure Episode 45: Africa's debt challenge

Jeff Gable, chief economist at Absa CIB, talks to John Everington about the economic sectors facing the biggest impact from Covid-19 across Africa, and how states and multilateral lenders should respond to the continent's lending requirements. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 21, 202010 minEp. 45

Banking under pressure Episode 44: Singapore’s supply chains respond to Covid-19

Kheng Leong Lee, Asia-Pacific representative for HPD LendScape, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how supply chains have been impacted in Singapore by Covid-19, how the regulator has helped, and the next steps post-lockdown. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 17, 202010 minEp. 44

Banking under pressure Episode 43: Smooth trading in a time of disruption

Ben Springett, European Head of Electronic and Program Trading at Jefferies talks to The Banker's Marie Kemplay about how the bank has ensured staff are well equipped and supported to do their jobs remotely, and managed record volumes of trading activity for clients. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 15, 202013 minEp. 43

Banking under pressure Episode 42: Bahrain's response to Covid-19

Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Bahrain's ambassador in Washington, speaks to John Everington about the country's response to Covid-19, the impact of new oil discoveries on the economy, and how the country's fintech industry has adapted to the pandemic. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 14, 202014 minEp. 42

Banking under pressure Episode 41: Benefits of blockchain on Islamic finance

Masumi Hamahira, honorary treasurer, Grand Council, Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals tells The Banker’s Kimberley Long how blockchain can be applied to Islamic finance, and how Covid-19 could accelerate the adoption of smart banking. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 09, 202012 minEp. 41

Banking under pressure Episode 40: Isle of Man’s response to the Covid-19 crisis

John Hunter, head of banking and fiduciaries at Finance Isle of Man, which promotes the crown dependency’s financial and professional services industry, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about the situation in the offshore financial centre, how the government is supporting the financial and professional services sector, and refreshing its Vision 2020 strategy in the current environment. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert n...

Jul 07, 202010 minEp. 40

Banking under pressure Episode 39: Covid-19 and the development of central bank digital currencies

Philip Middleton, deputy chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), discusses the outlook for central bank digital currency development in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 24, 202011 minEp. 39
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