All articles by Isaac Hanson
Isaac Hanson
Signal: Basel Committee proposes bank climate disclosures – is it enough?
International banking consortium the Basel Committee have proposed extensive disclosures on banking exposure to climate risk.
Signal: climate finance will be a key issue at upcoming COP28
Banks have a key role to play in the climate transition as both facilitators of loans and as large investors themselves.
Signal: US credit card regulation battle hits air miles, rewards schemes
US senators sponsoring the Credit Card Competition Act are taking aim at frequent flyer miles for “unfair, abusive,
and deceptive practices.”
Signal: Hong Kong leading the charge on digital currency after pilot
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority recently released a report into its e-HKD pilot, and the results are promising.
Signal: Intesa’s move towards digital banking under central bank scrutiny
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank, is facing scrutiny for its attempts to move customers to digital-only banking.
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Signal: Wells Fargo to open over 20 new retail branches in Chicago
Wells Fargo, one of the largest banks in the US, will invest around $175m in the Greater Chicago Area.
Corporate sustainability needs ESG standards and tools
Global industry leaders are embracing ESG issues but diverging reporting standards pose a challenge to corporate sustainability.
Heather Buchanan: “Right now, you’re competing on sustainability standards”
Bankers for Net Zero CEO and co-founder Heather Buchanan discusses ESG, regulation and carbon accounting.
Signal: Visa, Mastercard to raise credit card fees despite increased profit
Increases in merchant fees could cost businesses an additional $502m annually, with costs passed on to customers.
Signal: Binance continues problem solving, but more trouble looms
Despite claiming a focus on regulatory compliance, the company continues to face legal trouble across the globe.