It’s often easy to be wise after a calamity with the benefit of hindsight uncovering hidden issues and seemingly unforeseeable shortcomings. The demise of Credit Suisse was a classic, avoidable... Read more

The recent Nigel Farage de-banking case teaches an important lesson about reputational risk management. Now that the dust has settled and emotions have subsided, it’s time for risk managers to... Read more

When a fintech firm wants to become a bank, they immediately face an existential dilemma. As disruptors they are used to innovating and dreaming outside the existing lines but, once... Read more

Would you send a 😃 in an email to the regulator? It could come across as friendly, or be seen as unprofessional — the interpretation is personal and down to... Read more

The Fed’s new payments system has teething problems. Can it learn from India? A good afternoon tea-break in India typically needs four things: a favourite tea-stand, piping-hot tea, a sweet... Read more