The Future Role of the World Bank: Some Views on Strategy and Plumbing
By Danny Leipziger
It is more than 75 years since the World Bank was founded at Bretton Woods. Clearly, today's world is a different place,...
Financial Inclusion in India: Social Enterprises as the Unlikely Heroes
By D. Anisha Adhikari and Siddhant Mishra
Financial inclusion in India has been the area of focus for the government and social enterprises for some...
Investing for impact: Interview with Prof. Durreen Shahnaz, CEO and Founder of Impact Investment...
Taking social and environmental impact into account in investment decisions is clearly ethically sound. But, as Professor Durreen Shahnaz explains, it makes mathematical sense,...
A Sustainable Approach to Managing Corporate Culture in Financial Services
Most banks today realise that maintaining a healthy corporate culture is a crucial element in managing risk while accelerating performance. The question is, how...
Leading the Charge for Sustainability; How Fintech are Key Players in Creating a Cleaner,...
By Jeremy Baber
The climate crisis has officially reached “a code red for humanity.” This is according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
Wealth Advisor Clinton Orr’s Keys to Eliminating Debt
Being in debt can be overwhelming, especially when you have large balances accruing interest, making it more difficult to overcome. However, the good news...
Leaving Our Planet Better Than We Found it: The Role of Finance
Interview with Marie-Anne Vincent, VP of Climate Finance
The indirect emissions of a financial institution’s investments can be over 700 times larger than those from...
China’s Burgeoning Green Finance: Linchpin of Sustainable Development
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor
There is strong evidence to suggest that China is indeed committed to meeting its targets for the reduction of carbon emissions,...
Green Bonds: Is Regulation the Solution for Green Bonds?
By Victoria Judd
Investor appetite for sustainability linked debt or green bonds remains high as we enter 2023. While there may be concerns about the...
The Financial Imperative of Climate Resilience: Beyond ESG
By Lara Alvarez
Climate-risk exposure of financial institutions remains high
There is a growing recognition, particularly amongst asset owners, lenders and insurers, that financial institutions own...