Opinion
September 21, 2023
We’ve got it wrong on windfall taxes
Windfall taxes disguise a deeper systemic issue. It’s time for central banks to stop paying banks billions of taxpayers’ money...
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September 18, 2023
Metro’s dearth of data leaves PRA unimpressed
Founded in 2010 as a ‘challenger bank’ to compete against the UK’s high street giants, Metro Bank has a challenge...
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September 12, 2023
The three AI cyber attacks CROs need to know about
Artificial intelligence has revolutionised the operational dynamics of banking, which makes it puzzling that many chief risk officers aren’t up...
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September 6, 2023
De-risking China requires a ‘whole-of-company’ approach
Foreign multinationals operating and investing in China are facing a rapidly changing and less predictable risk landscape driven by a...
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September 4, 2023
It’s time to 'consider overhauling the FCA'
Stripping the Financial Conduct Authority of its anti-money laundering responsibilities in favour of a single ‘mega supervisor’ is one of...
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August 29, 2023
A crisis comms playbook for bankers
As a bank, how do you know when you’ve lost control of a spiralling crisis? When you begin trending on...
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August 23, 2023
Generative AI: An opportunity or a ‘grey rhino’ lurking?
It’s often easy to be wise after a calamity with the benefit of hindsight uncovering hidden issues and seemingly unforeseeable...
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August 21, 2023
Rep risk lessons from the Farage ‘de-banking’ affair
The recent Nigel Farage de-banking case teaches an important lesson about reputational risk management. Now that the dust has settled...
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August 17, 2023
A fintech CRO’s top tips on winning a UK banking licence
When a fintech firm wants to become a bank, they immediately face an existential dilemma. As disruptors they are used...
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August 16, 2023
Why regulators are turning the tide on 😱🤨😬 in business comms
Would you send a 😃 in an email to the regulator? It could come across as friendly, or be seen...
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August 10, 2023
FedNow or FedLater?
The Fed’s new payments system has teething problems. Can it learn from India? A good afternoon tea-break in India typically...
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