UK looks to benefit from US crypto alliance With its emerging digital assets alliance with the US, the UK is positioning itself as a bridgehead for US crypto firms seeking access to Europe, while the US is advancing stablecoins to reinforce the dollar’s dominance in global finance. The US and UK are expected
$100,000 H-1B visa fee reshapes global talent deployment In September 2025, the U.S. administration formally announced a new fee on H-1B visa applications. An executive proclamation signed on September 19, 2025 requires employers to pay $100,000 for any new H-1B petition filed on or after September 21, 2025. This policy took effect immediately
SDGs: The challenge for leaders In September 2015, the leaders of United Nations’ 193 member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ("Transforming our World"), a universal agenda containing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs were selected after the largest public consultation in the UN’s history, resulting in 17 interlinked global
Principles of responsible AI: Leaders' FAQs answered Responsible AI refers to the design, development, deployment, and use of AI systems in a manner that is ethical, safe, transparent, regulatory-compliant, and beneficial to society at large. It acknowledges that AI has the power to bring about significant improvements across numerous sectors and industries, as
Charting Asia’s ESG journey: A practical guide to the ESG lifecycle Asia-Pacific is no longer experimenting with ESG disclosure, it is institutionalizing it. Market forces, policy changes, and international trade requirements are converging to make sustainability reporting a condition of doing business. Singapore and Hong Kong are embedding ISSB-aligned
Nature risk and finance: A growing challenge Nature risk, or nature-related financial risk, refers to the potential for financial losses that banks and the wider financial sector face from events associated with the degradation of nature, declines in biodiversity, or the collapse of ecosystems. Nature-related events can be gradual, such as declining soil health
Poor onboarding leaves capability gaps Graduate onboarding builds awareness, but rarely confidence Pooronboarding leaves capability gaps Graduate onboarding builds awareness, but rarely confidence Every September, thousands of new graduates join banks and financial institutions around the world. While induction programs give them an introduction to company
“Uninsurable world” poses systemic risk As the United States rolls back the climate risk mitigation measures of the previous administration, elsewhere the implications of rising temperatures are being keenly studied. This is particularly the case in the insurance industry which is effectively pronouncing more and more assets uninsurable with far-reaching consequences. Disruption to the
UK Supreme Court ruling highlights conduct risk A recent UK Supreme Court decision in relation to car finance may mean that the banking industry has escaped its worst fears in that specific case, but the issue has served to bring the issue of bank conduct risk out into the open once more. UK
Thriving through disruption: Leadership strategies that deliver In conversation with The Academy by Intuition If you're a leader in today's world, you understand the uncertainty of your environment. New technologies, a workforce with changing needs and ideals, along with your own personal development are likely top of your priority list. Here, you'll
