As artificial intelligence and machine learning is growing in use inside financial institutions - including services that make decisions for customers. How do we ensure AI is fair and ethical, when humans who develop AI are far from it. Liz Lumley, deputy editor at The Banker sits down with a number of industry leaders and one leading bank to discuss evolution of AI in financial services. Guests: Chapter 1 – ‘Algorithms have parents’ Clara Durodié , CEO, Cognitive Finance Group and author of Dec...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The beginning of 2022 has been among the most turbulent in recent memory. Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, millions of people have fled the country. Alongside billions of dollars worth of damage in Ukraine, the war has caused global prices for everything from fuel to food to soar. Multilateral institutions have subsequently downgraded their economic forecasts for many countries around the world. In this joint podcast from fDi Intelligence and the Banker, co-hosts Alex I...
May 26, 2022•30 min
From financial crime, domestic abuse and financial control to addictions that impact your bank balance - what role do banks play in creating a safe space to take charge of your life? Liz Lumley, deputy editor at The Banker sits down with a number of industry leaders and three leading banks to discuss what role banks have to play in our complicated lives. Guests: Chapter 1 – Why are ‘fuck off funds’ mainstream? Kimberly Long, Asia editor, The Banker Harriet Allner, associate director, Common Indu...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The past 20 years have seen an explosion of cool tech, shiny digital apps and progressive business models, not all have migrated successfully to traditional banking. Have we lingered too long in the glittering halls of cutting edge? Have we forgotten the real goals of reliable, trustworthy, and functional banking? Is it time to find the real magic in building a bank that works? Liz Lumley, deputy editor at The Banker sits down with a number of industry leaders to discuss what innovation really m...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Oscar Onyema, chief executive of the Nigerian Exchange Group, talks to The Banker's John Everington about the prospects for the Nigerian economy and its capital markets in 2022 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....
Jan 20, 2022•12 min•Ep. 72
Roland Brandli, strategic product manager at SmartStream, talks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about if banks are ready to meet the ISO20022 deadline, and the importance proper data management. 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....
Jan 13, 2022•9 min•Ep. 71
Peter Born, chief representative in Mumbai for Commerzbank, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how India has supported its SME segment through the pandemic, and the country’s decision to opt out of RCEP. 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....
Jan 11, 2022•13 min•Ep. 70
The UK is due to publish its green taxonomy - a classification system defining environmentally friendly activities - in the first quarter of 2022. Although it is expected to mirror the EU’s taxonomy there are suggestions it may diverge in certain areas. Claude Brown, partner at global law firm, Reed Smith, discusses expectations with Marie Kemplay, and what it could mean for broader EU-UK divergence in financial services. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1...
Jan 06, 2022•11 min•Ep. 69
Trade expenses are a significant outlay for investment banks, yet these costs are often overlooked. Daniel Carpenter, commercial lead and head of regulation at Meritsoft talks to Marie Kemplay about how banks can get on top of disparate data about these costs, and ultimately optimise their approach. 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 ...
Jan 04, 2022•9 min•Ep. 68
After Harvard's Kenneth Rogoff, Citi analysts are now also calling for the creation of a multilateral institution with the specific mandate of supporting developing economies transition to green. Leslie Maasdord, CFO of the New Development Bank – formed by some of those very emerging markets – thinks differently. 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 acas...
Dec 23, 2021•9 min•Ep. 67
Steve Berkley, CEO of Bloomberg Index Services speaks to Marie Kemplay how financial index providers must continue to adapt against a backdrop of growing demands for more, and more varied data and the potential for market volatility. 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....
Dec 21, 2021•9 min•Ep. 66
Personal finance management can learn a lot from behavioural science, Henrik Rosvall and Elin Helander from Swedish fintech Dreams tell David Robinson. 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....
Dec 16, 2021•13 min•Ep. 65
Sihem Mouelhi, chief product officer at Elucidate, and Ben Arber, head of US and Americas at Elucidate, talk toThe Banker’s Kimberley Long about how risk is currently being priced, and what can be done to make the process fairer. 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....
Dec 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 64
Derivatives contracts contain a treasure trove of useful information. Brett Aubin, Head of Projects at Konexo, a data and technology-driven legal services provider from global law firm Eversheds Sutherland, talks to Marie Kemplay about how capturing and analysing this data can help to reduce systemic risk in the derivatives 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. Hoste...
Dec 09, 2021•7 min•Ep. 63
Communications surveillance is a fact of life for many financial firms, which need to comply with market abuse and financial crime regulation. But in an age where there has been a proliferation of different communications methods, and staff are often working away from the office, it has become increasingly challenging. Raj Bakhru, chief innovation officer at ACA Group talks to Marie Kemplay about how the industry is managing these issues. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking in...
Dec 07, 2021•9 min•Ep. 144
Michael Rangel, CEO and co-founder, Novo, a US small business banking platform, talks to Joy Macknight about looking to reinvent banking for small businesses and how to deliver a hyper-personalised customer experience. 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....
Dec 02, 2021•27 min•Ep. 143
John Garvey, head of global financial services at PwC, tells The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how the pandemic has affected levels of borrowing in Asia, and what the region’s plans are for a return to the office. 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....
Nov 18, 2021•8 min•Ep. 142
Claire Simm, head of financial services compliance and regulation at consultancy Kroll, talks with David Robinson about how financial crime is evolving in our increasingly digital world and the role technology can play in tackling the problem. 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....
Nov 16, 2021•8 min•Ep. 59
John Meehan, partner at Arma Partners, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about rising levels of investment into the fintech sector, and which areas hold the most potential in the years to come. 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....
Nov 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 140
Nancy Amert, director of CGIs Trade Innovation Lab, speaks with The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how the supply chain can be made sustainable, and what is motivating the banks to make their operations greener. 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....
Nov 04, 2021•16 min•Ep. 139
Maria Shevchenko, a director of innovation at KPMG and Paul Henninger, an AI expert and head of KPMG’s Lighthouse, a global network of centres of excellence in data and analytics talk to Joy Macknight about how clients can draw valuable insights from external and internal data to unearth new business ideas, as well as better measure their ESG progress using existing data assets. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opini...
Nov 02, 2021•40 min•Ep. 138
The primary bond markets have been slower to go digital than other areas, but as Armin Peter, EMEA Head of Sustainable Banking and Global Head of Debt Syndicate at UBS, discusses with Marie Kemplay, that is changing fast. 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 26, 2021•10 min•Ep. 137
Against a backdrop of climate stress tests and pressure from a wide range of stakeholders, understanding and quantifying the amount of climate risk present in loan books is increasingly important for banks. David Glendinning, UK Head of Risk at Societe Generale discusses the key considerations and developments underway in this area with Marie Kemplay. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the bank...
Oct 19, 2021•11 min•Ep. 136
Maxim Safonov, Co-CEO of BCS Global Markets speaks to Marie Kemplay about the challenges and changes underway in the Russian financial markets, and what the opportunities are for investors and other stakeholders. 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 30, 2021•11 min•Ep. 135
Richard Hummel, Asert threat intelligence lead, NetScout, a cybersecurity and network diagnostics firm, talks to Joy Macknight about its recent threat intelligence report, called ‘The Long Tail of Attacker Innovation’, which provides insight and analysis into the nature of distributed-denial-of-service attacks in the first half of 2021. 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. H...
Sep 21, 2021•30 min•Ep. 134
Ezequiel Szafir, CEO of Openbank, Santander’s digital bank, talks to Joy Macknight about the acceleration of digitisation during Covid-19, Openbank’s expansion plans and the role banks can play in the platform economy. 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 14, 2021•24 min•Ep. 133
David Mercer, chief executive officer of the LMAX Group, speaks to James King about rising institutional interest in cryptocurrencies as a digital asset class, as well as the changing regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency markets around the world. 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 26, 2021•17 min•Ep. 50
TruEra's co-founder and CEO Will Uppington, and Shameek Kundu, head of financial services and senior strategy officer, talk to Joy Macknight about the European Commission’s new regulation around the use of AI, how the banking industry can help shape the legislation and avoiding the ‘black box’ conundrum. 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/pri...
Aug 19, 2021•39 min•Ep. 49
The future of many banking products will rely heavily on hyper-personalisation, BlueShore Financial’s Reg Marrinier tells David Robinson. But as banks often hold huge stores of data and client histories, how can this best be activated the gain a competitive advantage? 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 05, 2021•7 min•Ep. 130
Paul Taylor, global head of financial institutions for global transaction services at Bank of America, tells The Banker’s Kimberley Long the demands of FIs are changing, with an increased awareness of sustainability issues having an impact. 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 29, 2021•16 min•Ep. 129
