Redefining the World Bank

Modifying the venerable 78-year-old institution’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives is an important achievement for its new president.

Becoming a B Corp

How does a B Corp certification benefit a bank operating in some of the most complex and challenging markets in the world? Crown Agents Bank’s head of ESG, Charlie Bronks, talks to The Banker about its journey to accreditation and why it is such an important step for the organisation.

Sustainable Banking Revenues Ranking 2023

For the second year in a row, Vancity has topped the annual Sustainable Banking Revenues league table, which looks at how much of banks’ overall revenue is being generated from sustainable lending, investments and underwriting. 

İşbank puts sustainability at heart of its operations

Ahead of İşbank’s centenary celebrations next year, CEO Hakan Aran emphasises the focus on social responsibility and environmental commitments, and outlines what the bank of the future will look like.

Rwanda’s efforts to improve women’s financial inclusion

Soraya Hakuziyaremye, deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, talks to Joy Macknight about the central bank’s drive to increase the financial inclusion of women and its plans to have equal access by 2027.

Looking at financial inclusion through a gender lens

Gender-intelligent design for financial services holds the key to unlocking financial inclusion for women. Joy Macknight reports on some innovative approaches showcased at the recent Women’s World Banking summit.

The chief risk officer’s critical role

With an ever-expanding remit and shouldering more strategic responsibility, the chief risk officer’s job is arguably the most difficult in the C-suite. Joy Macknight reports.

In conversation with Ajay Banga: state of the world

Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, talks to The Banker’s editor Joy Macknight about his takeaways from his ongoing world tour, as well as the trust deficit between developing and developed nations, especially when it comes to the impacts of climate change.

In conversation with Ajay Banga: redefining the World Bank

Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, talks to The Banker’s Joy Macknight about the development bank’s new mission — creating a world free of poverty on a liveable planet — and working with the private sector to unlock the capital needed to succeed.

In conversation with Ajay Banga: sustainability and resiliency

Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, talks to The Banker’s Joy Macknight about using subsidies to incentivise sustainable practices, the purpose of the recently launched Liveable Planet Fund and what is needed for voluntary carbon markets to be successful.

Crown Agents Bank’s journey to becoming a B Corp

Charlie Bronks, head of environmental, social and governance at Crown Agents Bank, a specialist payments and FX organisation with a UK banking licence, talks to Joy Macknight about the bank’s successful B Corp certification, the benefits that it will bring to the bank and also advice for other banks looking to get certified.

Ryan Rugg, Citi and Yuval Rooz, Digital Asset – View from Sibos 2023

Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset, and Ryan Rugg, head of digital assets at Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions, talk to Joy Macknight about what impact the Regulated Liability Network will have on the global banking industry and next steps for the initiative.