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The risks of global divergence in Libor transition -

The risks of global divergence in Libor transition –

The Banker Portfolio encompasses: An essential and trusted resource providing economical and financial intelligence for the world’s financial sector; premium editorial excellence striving to stimulate and inform Detailed regulatory and policy insight for the banking and securities market, analysing the major rules from the formulation stage and explaining their aims and likely impact on a … Read more

Top 5 Latin American tech hubs

Top 5 Latin American tech hubs

Photo of Sao Paulo, Brazil, by Joao Tzanno on Unsplash&nbsp Author: Emily Cashen April 12, 2021 In recent years, Latin America has established itself as one of the world’s most promising regions for start-up activity and burgeoning tech talent. Venture capital investment in Latin American tech has been growing steadily over the past five years, … Read more

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Role of the Bahamian Financial Services Sector in the Transformation and Growth of the Bahamian Economy

Introduction It is an honour to speak at this 30th Annual Bahamas Business Outlook and to reflect on the related themes of “recover, adapt and advance.” I would like to focus my presentation on the role of the financial sector in this process, from the perspective of transformation and growth, and to relate this to … Read more

How to build relationships in a digital world -

How to build relationships in a digital world –

The Banker Portfolio encompasses: An essential and trusted resource providing economical and financial intelligence for the world’s financial sector; premium editorial excellence striving to stimulate and inform Detailed regulatory and policy insight for the banking and securities market, analysing the major rules from the formulation stage and explaining their aims and likely impact on a … Read more

EU and UK agree ‘bare bones’ MoU on financial regulatory co-operation -

EU and UK agree ‘bare bones’ MoU on financial regulatory co-operation –

The Banker Portfolio encompasses: An essential and trusted resource providing economical and financial intelligence for the world’s financial sector; premium editorial excellence striving to stimulate and inform Detailed regulatory and policy insight for the banking and securities market, analysing the major rules from the formulation stage and explaining their aims and likely impact on a … Read more

The rise of ESG and the importance of compliance

The rise of ESG and the importance of compliance

Author: James Whitaker (pictured) and Sam Eastwood, both partners at international law firm Mayer Brown April 6, 2021 The pressure from stakeholders, be they lawmakers or shareholders, regulators or activists, or indeed society at large, on companies of all sizes, and across all sectors, to recognise, adhere to, improve, measure and report performance against ESG … Read more

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ESRB report on the financial stability implications of Covid-19 support measures to protect the real economy

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining today’s conference call. The report we present today is novel in two respects: First, the report benefited from the unique data collection on covid-19 related support measures under Recommendation ESRB/2020/8 issued by the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) in May 2020. This support has a total nominal value … Read more

The future of UK fintech

The future of UK fintech

In February 2021, the British government published the results of an independent review into the country’s fintech sector. Led by Ron Kalifa, the former head of Worldpay, the review sought to develop a roadmap for the continued success of the wider fintech ecosystem. In light of the Kalifa Review, and in the wake of the … Read more

How the Suez Canal blockade affected global trade

How the Suez Canal blockade affected global trade

&nbsp Author: Tanya Kaushal March 30, 2021 Between March 23-29 a 1,300ft-long container ship, named Ever Given, blocked traffic at Egypt’s Suez Canal entrance. It was finally freed yesterday (March 29) after six frantic days, but the blockade left over 200 ships stranded at either end of the canal. This has mounted further pressure on … Read more