Ethical banking involves consciousness of how banking practices affect individuals, society and the environment. However, the term “ethical banking” is a broad one which covers a wide range of ideas and concepts. Alumni of the global “Ethics & Trust in Finance for a Sustainable Future” share their insights on this issue: some see ethical banks as having positive duties, while some conceive them as banks “putting people before profits” and others describe them as banks … [Read more...] about What does ethical banking mean to you?
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What does risk culture mean to you?
Cultivating the appropriate risk culture is key to successful companies. Employees should be in line with the organization’s mission, values and goals, understand the risk limits and be able to discuss which risks to take or avoid. Failure to build a sound risk culture can create a false belief that the future can be controlled and can cause problems, as happened with many banks. Alumni of the global Prize “Ethics & Trust in Finance for a Sustainable Future” share their … [Read more...] about What does risk culture mean to you?
What does ethics in finance mean to you?
Ethics in finance can have different meanings depending on the points of view. Discover the insights of alumni of the global Prize “Ethics & Trust in Finance for a Sustainable Future” who discuss various aspects of ethics in finance, mobilising ancient Greek philosophy, differentiating between micro and macro levels, short-term and long-term perspectives while also presenting financial ethics and virtue ethics. A rich overview of various perspectives on ethics in … [Read more...] about What does ethics in finance mean to you?
Private versus public innovation in payment systems
This is a teaser of the full webinar which can be watched below There is a clear competition between private initiatives in digital payments and public authorities trying to regain control over payments. This trend raises a number of questions that are being discussed: What does the recent crash on crypto-market mean for the reliability of decentralized cryptocurrencies? Will central bank digital currencies make stablecoins redundant? How should public authorities … [Read more...] about Private versus public innovation in payment systems