The Banker Podcast

John Howells, chief executive officer of LINK, speaks to James King about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the use of cash in the UK, as well as the outlook for central bank digital currencies and their role in promoting financial inclusion. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banki...

Elucidate’s chief product officer Sihem Mouelhi, and Shilpika Gautam, vice president of strategic partnerships, talk to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how the current regulations on financial crime may not be sufficient, and what could be implemented to ensure greater compliance.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert new...

Jane Loginova, co-CEO at Radar Payments, speaks with The Banker’s Kimberley Long about the difficulties female entrepreneurs have in accessing financing, and what is being done to extend financial literacy in Asia.   The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Aca...

Alan Donnelly, head of financial services, Salesforce, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how banks have embraced the challenges of lockdown and their plans for recovery, as well as how partnership ecosystems between old and new financial services institutions are becoming a critical part of future planning. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subs...

Schellion Horn, managing director of Alvarez & Marsal's economics practice, speaks to James King about the challenges and opportunities posed by the European Commission's state aid framework for the economic recovery of member states in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion...

Alma Angotti, partner and co-leader of the global investigations and compliance practice, Guidehouse, which works with governments, financial institutions and companies on anti-crime and investigations, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how banks can use technology to identify the proceeds of crime generally and human trafficking and human smuggling, specifically. The Banker has been...

Ammar Akhtar, co-founder and chief executive of Yobota, speaks to James King about the growing use of third party service and technology providers by legacy financial institutions, as well as key developments in the market for core banking platforms.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and ins...

Leaving the EU poses problems and opportunities for banks under the UK’s new regulation framework, Peter Bevan, head financial regulation at law firm Linklaters, tells David Robinson, online editor at The Banker. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

John Ahern, partner at legal firm Covington, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how banks can best prepare for a no-deal Brexit, as well as the fallout from the Wirecard scandal in terms of regulators’ views on the fintech community. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry....

Gildo Russo, head of ratings advisory at Nomura, talks to Marie Kemplay about the challenges of assessing banks’ credit risk in the current economic climate and how the situation compares with the financial crisis. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

James Lloyd, Asia-Pacific fintech and payments leader at EY, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how consumer behaviour is changing in the region, and how this has benefitted the newly-established digital banks. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See...

BNP Paribas's group chief economist William de Vijlder talks to Silvia Pavoni about the US Fed's concern over inclusive growth, what a reactive, rather than pre-emptive, monetary policy means for financial markets, and whether the ECB might follow suit. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the bank...

Charlotta Wark, vice president, head of financial services for Scandinavia at CGI talks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about the importance of the EU’s new sustainable finance taxonomy, and what some companies are already doing to offer customers greener choices.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insig...

Simon Lyons, a partner in the strategic advisory group at PJT Partners, a global advisory-focused investment bank, talks to Marie Kemplay about the outlook for M&A activity, which had been subdued in the wake of the pandemic but now appears to be bouncing back.   The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion a...

Pete McIntyre, founding director at Planixs, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how real-time payments are becoming more important, spurred on by the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Is open banking on the cusp of revolutionising the banking industry? Imran Gulamhuseinwala from the UK’s Open Banking Implementation Entity claims the possibilities are endless and big winners will be consumers.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Andrea Vismara, chief executive of Italian independent investment bank, Equita, talks to Marie Kemplay about the outlook for Europe’s investment banks, which have often struggled to compete with their US rivals in recent years. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Ho...

Covid-19's impact on society will inevitably transmit to banks. Deloitte's global board chair and board member of not-for-profit Social Progress Imperative, Sharon Thorne, discusses fresh research that shows the effect of the pandemic not only on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (now to be fulfilled only in 2092 – 62 years behind schedule) but also on individual countries, with the US t...

Andy Mielczarek, chief executive of Chetwood Financial, talks to James King about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK's challenger banks, the difficulties of lending during a health crisis, and the onset of new regulatory pressures. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banki...

Rachel Woolley, global director of financial crime at Fenergo talks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about the reasons for a rise in KYC fines being issued in Asia this year, and what is being done to tighten compliance.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast...

Jonathan Cornish, head of Asia-Pacific banking at Fitch Ratings, speaks to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how asset quality in China and India have been impacted by Covid-19.  The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Jacob Morgan, senior analyst with Forrester, talks to James King about the future of banking, including the ways in which banks will unleash insights from customer data and the alignment of social and environmental values with those of the consumer. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking...

Nadeem Shamim, the head of cash and liquidity at Smartstream, tells The Banker’s Kimberley Long how liquidity has come under strain during the pandemic, and what can be learned from the experience in future. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight into the banking industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Sanat Rao, chief business officer and global head of Infosys Finacle, a core banking system provider, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how Covid-19 has fostered faster innovation in banking and payments and the role that banks can play in creating a better world post-pandemic. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert n...

Dr. Hippolyte Fofack, Chief Economist at the African Export-Import Bank, talks to John Everington about how lessons learnt in previous crises have informed policy responses in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and the future direction of African trade finance. The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926, subscribe now to get expert news, opinion and insight i...