Foday Joof Risk Management Officer at Central Bank of The Gambia
Introduction: The Gambia government embraced the Asset Recycling (AR) scheme of Africa50, an infrastructural investment platform established by 33 African governments, the Africa Development Bank, the Central Bank of West African States and Bank Al-Maghrib. The deal entails a $100 million for the recycling of the famous Senegambia Bridge for a per...
20 July 2023 /sustainable /markets Alternative Investments
Flavia Sales Marketing Manager at Finboot
We are living in a crucial moment for the planet. The climate crisis, once seen as a distant threat, is now a palpable reality. On August 2, called "Earth Overshoot Day", we reached the limit of natural resources use that the Earth can regenerate in a year. According to the Global Footprint Network, we are consuming resources as if we ha...
13 July 2023 /regulation /sustainable Capital Market Technology
Prasoon Mukherjee Director | Head of Securities Services | GSC-India at Societe Generale Bank
One of the fundamental reasons diversity in middle management and leadership levels is crucial is because of its potential to foster a broader range of perspectives and ideas. When leaders come from diverse backgrounds, they bring unique insights and experiences that can challenge the status quo, plus question assumptions. This diversity of though...
02 July 2023 /people /sustainable Banking
Naina Rajgopalan Content Head at Freo
When it comes to parking surplus funds, traditional passbook savings accounts have long been the go-to option due to their convenience in depositing and withdrawing money at will, resulting in their widespread popularity. However, with the average rate of inflation steadily declining in recent years, investors who have relied on bank deposits may ...
07 June 2023 /sustainable /inclusion
Retired Member
Running a business is never just about delivering a product people want. While fulfilling needs is important for a business to survive, building positive customer relationships is necessary for an enterprise to thrive and expand. It is the quality of human relationships and the customer’s affinity with your brand that influence their willingness t...
06 June 2023 /people /sustainable Business
Scott Dawson Head of Sales & Strategic Partnerships at DECTA
It seems as though tough times are ahead for eCommerce merchants. The potential for a major downturn has many battening down the hatches in anticipation of lean profits and higher expenses. During this time, it is therefore vital that companies get the basics right. There are two dangerous temptations here: the first is to invest in flashy new sys...
05 June 2023 /payments /sustainable Outsourcing Banking, Financial Services Operations
Mete Feridun Chair at EMU Centre for Financial Regulation and Risk
The UNEP FI's Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) aim to mobilize private finance towards the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA) goals to address the nature, climate and pollution crises. The UNEP FI's implementation framework prescribes explicit accountabilities for signatory banks, req...
01 June 2023 /regulation /sustainable Sustainable compliance
Maysam Rizvi CEO at Elifinty
Households throughout the UK are struggling with the cost of living; from soaring food and energy costs to higher interest rates, communities throughout the country are tightening their budgets. Consumers are entering problem debt to make ends meet, spurred on by easy-to-access online lending. But not all is lost - the fintech industry is enabling...
31 May 2023 /sustainable /inclusion Open Banking
Arijit Goswami Innovation Manager at Capgemini
Green bonds are a type of financial instrument that is designed to raise funds for environmentally sustainable projects. In recent years, the concept of green bonds has gained a lot of popularity around the world, with many countries issuing them as a way to finance projects that address environmental issues such as climate change, air pollution, ...
25 May 2023 /sustainable /markets Climate Fintech
Ritesh Jain Founder at Infynit / Former COO HSBC
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way we live, work, and interact with each other. From virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to self-driving cars, which are getting a lot more buzz post chatgpt, AI is making our lives easier and more convenient. However, the increasing integration of AI into our daily lives also profoundly i
07 May 2023 /people /sustainable Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
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