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Colombia, Chile and Peru bet on stock exchange merger

The proposed integrated exchange of Colombia, Chile and Peru could be a beacon for more international investors if it proves it will be liquid enough and able to attract more issuers.

Maram Al Jazireh, chair of BAFT.

Q&A: Maram Al-Jazireh of BAFT

Maram Al-Jazireh, chair of BAFT, talks to The Banker about competition, changing regulation and sustainability.

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SVB: Regulatory implications for UK banks

Jonathan Chertkow, part of the Hogan Lovells SVB Task Force, recounts the events of the collapse and examines the performance of UK banking regulation.

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The Banker Board – March 23, 2023

A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry.

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The embedded, invisible, intelligent bank

When a bank disappears from sight, can it still exist as a bank? The short answer is yes, in an invisible finance world.

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Fintech Fortnightly – March 22, 2023

Every fortnight, The Banker showcases the most interesting insights from the world of fintech.

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Collaboration needed in the fight against payment fraud

In an increasingly real-time world, how can companies better fight fraud?

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SVB fear unfolds in US banking sector

Is the ‘one off’ First Republic rescue enough to quell fears in the US banking system? 

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Can Egypt’s privatisation drive succeed?

The government hopes to attract strategic investors for more than 30 state firms, but may struggle to reduce army involvement in the private sector.

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Will UBS’s takeover of Credit Suisse forge a Swiss titan?

Sealing the merger deal of the two biggest banks in Switzerland of a weekend is an impressive feat. But the hardest part is yet to come, as the pain of integration begins.

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SVB’s failures serve as a wake-up call

The collapse reminds us of the purpose of capital and liquidity requirements, and raises concerns about the ability of modern technology to fuel deposit flight.

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The Banker’s Top 100 US Banks 2023

The past year saw a wave of consolidation in the US banking sector, with many regional players expanding their footprint through acquisitions and leaping up the ranking as a result. 

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The governance of sustainability in large global banks

A report exploring the sustainability progress of 30 European and North American banks shows a need for renewed focus on strategy and risk management.

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Brazil’s PIX payment system teaches us a valuable lesson

With great potential to promote competition, being cheap, universal and consumer-friendly is key to instant payment systems’ success – an approach the US’s anticipated FedNow should take into account.

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Women in Fintech: How can fintechs stay afloat in troubled waters?

In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, The Banker has brought together six female CEOs from the fintech world to discuss the current challenging operating environment and how they plan to expand their business in 2023.

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The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2022

The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards continue to go from strength to strength, with hundreds of entries submitted from all corners of the world. Congratulations to all of this year's winners.

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Top 1000 World Banks 2022

It has been another turbulent year for the global economy and the banking sector. How is the health of the sector looking as we enter the next economic phase?

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Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, finance minister of Thailand, speaks with The Banker's Kimberley Long about the country’s economic plans, and collects the award for Finance Minister of the Year Asia-Pacific 2023.

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This week Liz Lumley and Anita Hawser talk ‘all the bank failures’, a shotgun wedding in Switzerland, ‘Dear CEO’ letters to UK e-money providers, banks making promises to international customers and 50 years of women at the London Stock Exchange.

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Deposit funding becoming more attractive for European banks

The loan-to-deposit ratio across the continent has decreased since the end of the global financial crisis. 

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Still much to negotiate after Europe agrees Basel III position

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has agreed its position on the remaining aspects of EU implementation of Basel III. It is an important step forward, but there are plenty of issues left to iron out before a final text is agreed. 

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