The Intuition Finance Digest

The move by BNPL provider Klarna into mobile phone services signals an ambition to builda “super app.” But while open finance holds promise, replicating Chinese platforms suchas WeChat and Alipay may be a step too far. Intuition Know-How has several tutorials relevant to the content of this podcast: Banks & Banking Business of Consumer (Retail) Banking Banking Regulation – An Introduction Fina...

One of the most commonly used measures for environmental risk is carbon emissions, sometimes referred to as a carbon footprint. Carbon footprinting refers to the process of calculating and analyzing the total amount of GHGs (not just carbon dioxide) emitted directly or indirectly by an individual or entity. For banks and other businesses, it can help to inform sustainability strategies and enhance...

AI is not just one technology. Rather, it is an entire field of study in the same way that something like physics is. Similarly, while physics has numerous branches or subfields – such as thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics – so too does AI: Machine learning (ML), for instance, is a subfield that lies at the core of AI. Dig down a bit further and you’ll discover deep learning (...

Nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs) such as hedge funds, private equity firms, and money market funds have taken a growing share of financial intermediation from traditional banks. This shift toward so-called “shadow banking” has heightened concerns about systemic risk, prompting regulators to step up scrutiny of the sector.

An initiative between a group of financial institutions and the world’s most publicly used blockchain promises to accelerate the migration of real-world assets onto the distributed ledger. R3, a UK-based software group  which has developed blockchains used by financial institutions including HSBC, Bank of America, Euroclear, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has struck a deal with the  Sola...

Former INM editor Stephen Rae joins us to dissect Europe’s new Anti-Money-Laundering Authority, U.S. deregulation trends, and the future of global AML.

This podcast examines how policy decisions and executive actions from the Trump administration continue to influence today’s global financial landscape, particularly the relationship between political leadership and the Federal Reserve. From trade policies to discussions around central bank independence, gain a deeper understanding of the factors shaping market sentiment and their potential impact...

Explore AI's urgent ethical dilemmas amid commercial pressures.

The first 100 days or so of Donald Trump’s administration have been characterized by market volatility. A major factor has been the publication of highly consequential, policy-related postings on social media platforms such as X and the President's own Truth Social channel.

What are DORA’s five pillars and why do they matter in 2025?

Active investing is evolving. As AI-powered tools gain traction and institutional flows become more visible, portfolio managers are rethinking how they build and adjust positions. At the same time, tighter research budgets and shifting regulations have made it harder to maintain a traditional fundamental approach. This conversation explores how data, timing, and technology are shaping investment s...

What role do banks play in financing the low-carbon transition and driving global decarbonization?

This podcast gives a brief intro to super, narrow, and general AI.

Clean and renewable energy are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. This podcast explains the difference.

The three-statement model is a cornerstone of investment banking and forms the basis for much of the research carried out by analysts right across the financial sector.

The election of President Trump and his use of trade tariffs as a central economic policy tool has reignited debate over their broader economic implications. The White House contends that these "reciprocal" measures are fully justified on the basis of the trading practices of major trading partners with the additional benefit of providing the stimulus for repatriation of manufacturing ba...

The meteoric rise of US mega-cap technology stocks over the past 15 years or so has led to an extraordinary level of index concentration. The combined weight of the five largest stocks in the MSCI World Index has surged from around 6% in 2015 to 20% today, while the top 10 stocks now make up 25%, up from 10% a decade ago.

A recession is a significant economic downturn affecting GDP, employment, and markets. Learn how recessions are identified, their causes, and government responses.

Explore key strategies in export and import, including trade credit, negotiations, and risk management to optimize global trade transactions.

Why are metals such as zinc, tin, and aluminium so important to our economy?

As interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues has grown, the market for green bonds and other green assets has expanded rapidly. Today, this market includes a wide range of green debt instruments and new asset types are emerging regularly. However, a lack of universal global standards for defining and categorizing these assets poses a challenge for investors. Global and nationa...

Global bonds markets appear to be in a state of structural volatility. While inflationary pressures and fiscal concerns are the most oft-cited factors, the apparent failure of the markets to adapt their expectations could be just as significant.

Global bonds markets appear to be in a state of structural volatility. While inflationary pressures and fiscal concerns are the most oft-cited factors, the apparent failure of the markets to adapt their expectations could be just as significant.

A breakthrough AI model by Chinese upstart DeepSeek created a storm in global financial markets in January, slashing nearly USD 1 trillion of US tech sector market capitalization in a single day and forcing a dramatic rethink of AI valuations.   Nvidia plunged 17%, with other semiconductor stocks also suffering steep single-day losses, including Broadcom (-17%), Marvell Technology (-19%), and Micr...

Corporate governance is concerned with  optimizing and improving how companies are managed and monitored , with the goal of benefiting all stakeholders and minimizing downside risks. Shareholders, the board of directors, management, employees, and other stakeholders  all have a role to play in ensuring that companies adhere to the highest governance standards .