Tariffs may not be enough to curb US trade deficit While the US is turning to tariffs in an attempt to rebalance its widening trade deficit, deeper structural forces are also in play – most notably, the world’s enduring trust in the US as a safe harbor for capital. In April, President Donald
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How to tackle fraud Organizational norms influence behavior, and unethical behavior, particularly from senior management, can be contagious. So, the first step in an organization's fight against fraud is to establish an ethical culture within the organization. This starts by having an official policy on fraud. Fraud policies vary from organization to organization,
Financial literacy: What role does the private sector play? Views on the appropriate role of the private sector in the design and delivery of financial education differ. For some, financial services providers are well placed to provide education to existing and potential customers. Others take the view that a conflict of interest exists
ESG is now business-critical However, is internal fluency falling behind? ESG is now business-critical However, is internal fluency falling behind? As ESG expectations rise across global markets, a new challenge is emerging within organizations: internal fluency is not keeping pace. From mandatory reporting frameworks to investor
Banks roll back climate commitments ESG appears to be retreating, with banks having increased their fossil fuel financing in 2024, just as climate change poses growing threats to the insurance industry and raises questions about financial stability. A new report, Banking on Climate Chaos, by a nonprofit group finds that despite previous
Open finance runs into limitations over “super-apps” The move by BNPL provider Klarna into mobile phone services signals an ambition to build a “super app.” But while open finance holds promise, replicating Chinese platforms such as WeChat and Alipay may be a step too far. Holding a banking license was long regarded as
How should banks report environmental risk? 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
Gen AI: What are the key concepts and technologies? 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:
NBFIs come under regulators’ spotlight 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. The
