

The Banker Podcast
The Banker
The Banker has been a trusted source of global banking information since 1926 and has navigated its way through decades of banking coverage from the Wall Street Crash of 1929 to the subprime crisis of 2008 with the same reputation for accuracy, authority and integrity.The Banker delivers unique insights and analysis to the world’s leading CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, corporate treasurers, central bank governors, institutional investors and finance ministers.The Banker has unique access to the most influential decision makers in the financial world. With informed opinion, a platform for thought leaders, big name interviews and a unique banking industry database, it provides one of the most comprehensive and respected voices in the financial media.The Banker is a publication from The Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 21min
The Banker Midweek | October 18, 2023
This week, Liz Lumley and John Everington are joined by Araba Eshun, head of compliance for Emea and Apac at fintech Zero Hash. They discuss the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and the IMF last week in Marrakech, which was covered extensively by The Banker, as well as capital markets-fintech partnerships, the crypto market in Nigeria and Australia, and JPMorgan’s commercialisation of its Tokenized Collateral Network.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 information.

Oct 13, 2023 • 21min
Sibos bonus episode: Making modern banking
In this special episode recorded at Sibos in Toronto, the women from across the fintech space talk about their experiences as founders, developing the regtech space, and making career changes. Chapter 1 Christina Chang, chief operating officer, Minka Chapter 2 Alex Ford, president, North America, Encompass Corporation Chapter 3 Stella Lim, chief operating officer, Partior Chapter 4 Katalin Kauzli, business development director and co-founder, PartnerHUBThe 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 information.

Oct 13, 2023 • 32min
The Banker Midweek | October 11, 2023
This week deputy editor Liz Lumley and reporter Davide Montagner are joined by industry veteran Ruth Wandhöfer. They discuss the UK’s FCA crypto asset marketing regulation, a survey of hopeful UK bankers, the resiliency of Morocco, the value of easy-to-access regulatory information and bank branches. They also celebrate the latest woman to win the Nobel Prize for Economics.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 information.

Oct 4, 2023 • 32min
The Banker Midweek | October 4, 2023
This week Liz Lumley, Michael Klimes and Alessandro Hatami, managing partner at advisory firm Pacemakers, discuss why banks still finance fossil fuels, the state of fintech unicorns around the world, days in the life of ‘boring CEOs’, the Sam Bankman-Fried/FTX trial and why meetings rooms are so hard to find despite the trend of hybrid working. 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 information.

Oct 3, 2023 • 18min
Welcome to a new bank
This year, Intesa Sanpaolo launched Isybank, a new digital bank based on cloud native architecture, along with a partnership with Thought Machine. The new €650m digital offering is part of Intesa’s continuing 2022–2025 strategic business plan.Guests:Massimo Proverbio, chief data, AI, innovation and technology officer, Intesa SanpaoloPaul Taylor, CEO and founder, Thought MachineThe 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 information.

Sep 27, 2023 • 19min
The Banker Midweek | September 27, 2023
In this episode of The Banker Midweek, Latin America editor Barbara Pianese and reporter Aliya Shibli discuss asset managers dropping the word ‘sustainable’ from the names of their funds, why the Bank of England is keen to delay implementing the Basel III reforms, and Swedbank’s social bond.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 information.

Sep 22, 2023 • 18min
The Banker Midweek | At Sibos 2023
Join Liz Lumley, Joy Macknight and Kimberley Long, who were live from Sibos in Toronto, Canada. They give a round-up of the event and discuss the hot topics on the conference floor.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 information.

Sep 12, 2023 • 29min
The Banker Midweek | September 13, 2023
In this episode of The Banker Midweek, Asia editor Kimberley Long speaks with Silvia Pavoni, founder and editor of Sustainable Views, an ESG-focused publication by the Financial Times. They discuss cash access for vulnerable people, the financial savvy of Gen Z, the risk banks face of climate litigation, and the G20’s lukewarm climate pledges. 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 information.

Sep 7, 2023 • 33min
A house of cards: the PEPs regime and fraud markers
Are banks overzealously loading fraud markers against individuals and businesses, and misinterpreting the Politically Exposed Persons Regime, to avoid hefty fines and being wrapped over the knuckles by regulators? And who ultimately pays the price?Guest: Jeremy Asher, senior consultancy regulatory solicitor, Setfords. 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 information.

Sep 7, 2023 • 25min
A passport for fintech onboarding
Partnering with fintech start-ups has always presented a myriad of obstacles for incumbent banks and financial institutions. To combat this, TechPassport co-created a set of ‘enterprise ready’ questions along with 14 global banks. These questions allow fintech companies to learn the key metrics financial institutions use to influence their vendor selection process. This new level of transparency allows even the smallest start-up to sell to the largest of institutions by becoming enterprise ready.Guests:Layla White, CEO and founder, TechPassportSean Manahan, head of business development, managing director in the innovation group, Morgan StanleyThe 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 information.


