Comment & Profiles

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

Brexit and equivalence — the path to salvation for UK banks?

Brexit and equivalence — the path to salvation for UK banks?

It is often said that if the EU gave UK banks equivalence, life would be much easier for UK plc and its banking community. But that is not really true. There are more than 40 areas of potential equivalence. But they are very narrow, and sector and activity specific. So narrow and specific, in fact, … Read more