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‘Omniaccess’ is the strategic imperative for banks in the 2020s -

Forget open banking — it’s all about open commerce –

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

When complete the Temburong Bridge in Brunei will be 30km long

Sustainable banking puts purpose beyond profit

When complete the Temburong Bridge in Brunei will be 30km long&nbsp Author: Ti Eng Hui, CEO, Baiduri Bank July 22, 2021 Established in 1994, Baiduri Bank is a full-service bank serving individuals, business, corporate and institutional clients in Brunei – while its wholly owned subsidiaries Baiduri Finance and Baiduri Capital specialise in consumer financing and … Read more

The changing climate of central banking

The changing climate of central banking

Nearly everywhere one looks nowadays – newsrooms, corporate manifestos, and government agendas – climate change has moved from the fringe to centre stage. And central banks, after standing on the sidelines for so long, have recently begun to play a starring role. The Bank of England (BOE), for example, just became the first central bank … Read more

The changing face of correspondent banking -

The changing face of correspondent banking –

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

Are Italy’s NPL woes set to return?

Are Italy’s NPL woes set to return?

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Italian banking system totalled €203.3bn in April 2017, and were a cause of widespread concern in Europe. “The economic situation [after the sovereign debt crisis] and poor credit control in the banking sector caused bad loans to pile up,” says Maddalena Martini, an economist at Oxford Economics. “But there has … Read more

Digital ID has a vital role to play in banking -

Digital ID has a vital role to play in banking –

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

Philippine banks squeezed as Covid-19 ravages economy

Philippine banks squeezed as Covid-19 ravages economy

The Philippines is battling one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in Asia and the tough restrictions that have been in place over the past year have caused gross domestic product to contract for five quarters, including a 4.2% drop in the first three months of 2021. “The number of infections has remained elevated, which has … Read more

UK banking vacancies surge in May

UK banking vacancies surge in May

UK job vacancies in financial services have risen sharply this year as the country begins to rebound from the pandemic, with demand for compliance and IT roles helping to drive up talent acquisition. The overall number of professional vacancies in banking and asset management, excluding clerical roles, reached the highest level in more than five … Read more

Taking digital banking to the next level in CEE

Taking digital banking to the next level in CEE

This article is part of The Banker’s Special Report, A new era in retail digital sales for CEE banks, in association with Backbase. The stay-at-home orders enforced around the world to prevent the spread of the coronavirus has driven retail customers online in a way that few could have imagined before the onset of the pandemic. Covid-19 … Read more

It is time to rebrand compliance

It is time to rebrand compliance

At 2:37 in the morning, a message flashed across my screen: “Do you have five minutes?” It was from one of my banking clients, a relationship manager who’d attended one of my workshop sessions on change. He was one of those amazing individuals with the courage to question conservative thinking and introduce a fresh perspective. … Read more