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We’ve tightened our financing criteria – what you need to know

We’ve tightened our financing criteria – what you need to know

Stricter standards for industries that have negative environmental or social impact, tackling deforestation, animal cruelty and more

Stricter standards for industries that have negative environmental or social impact, tackling deforestation, animal cruelty and more

Explore our world | 25 Oct 2018

It’s OK to not be OK

It’s OK to not be OK

There's no such thing as ‘business as usual’ when it comes to mental health - stories from our people

There's no such thing as ‘business as usual’ when it comes to mental health - stories from our people

Explore our world | 9 Oct 2018

Here for good means saying no to coal

Here for good means saying no to coal

Why we're stopping our financing of new coal-fired power plants

Why we're stopping our financing of new coal-fired power plants

Explore our world | 25 Sep 2018

Saying no to coal – what you need to know

Saying no to coal – what you need to know

Top five questions answered on our decision to end coal financing

Top five questions answered on our decision to end coal financing

Explore our world | 25 Sep 2018

We can make globalisation work

We can make globalisation work

The private sector can and must play a proactive role in contributing to sustainable economic growth

The private sector can and must play a proactive role in contributing to sustainable economic growth

Explore our world | 6 Sep 2018

Meet the people who inspired Hong Kong’s new banknotes

Meet the people who inspired Hong Kong’s new banknotes

Our new notes for Hong Kong pay tribute to the city’s spirit

Our new notes for Hong Kong pay tribute to the city’s spirit

Explore our world | 30 Aug 2018

Illegal wildlife trafficking: it will take a network to defeat the networks

Illegal wildlife trafficking: it will take a network to defeat the networks

Illegal wildlife traffickers rely on financial systems just like other profit-chasing criminals, which means we can trace their activities

Illegal wildlife traffickers rely on financial systems just like other profit-chasing criminals, which means we can trace their activities

Explore our world | 6 Aug 2018

Fintechs and banks can work together to tackle money laundering

Fintechs and banks can work together to tackle money laundering

By forming partnerships with fintechs, banks can use AI and other cutting-edge technology to fight financial crime

By forming partnerships with fintechs, banks can use AI and other cutting-edge technology to fight financial crime

Explore our world | 12 Jul 2018

#IDAHOT: Nobody should feel they can’t be themselves at work

#IDAHOT: Nobody should feel they can’t be themselves at work

Adrian and Raheel met and became friends through our Allies Network, which provides support for all our LGBT+ colleagues

Adrian and Raheel met and became friends through our Allies Network, which provides support for all our LGBT+ colleagues

Explore our world | 16 May 2018

#IDAHOT: I want others to feel as included as I do

#IDAHOT: I want others to feel as included as I do

Our UK LGBT+ & Allies Network co-chair Ben Cawley shares why he believes positive messaging can make a difference

Our UK LGBT+ & Allies Network co-chair Ben Cawley shares why he believes positive messaging can make a difference

Explore our world | 16 May 2018

Fighting financial crime: why 2018 must be a breakthrough year

Fighting financial crime: why 2018 must be a breakthrough year

Our CEO Bill Winters explains how digital banking has created openings for criminals and why lenders must fight back

Our CEO Bill Winters explains how digital banking has created openings for criminals and why lenders must fight back

Explore our world | 14 May 2018

Bridging the gap between fintechs and banks: Jason’s story

Bridging the gap between fintechs and banks: Jason’s story

Jason is passionate about the disruptive technologies that are changing the way we think about banking

Jason is passionate about the disruptive technologies that are changing the way we think about banking

Explore our world | 30 Apr 2018

Tackling human trafficking in the supply chain

Tackling human trafficking in the supply chain

Two team, one mission: tackling modern-day slavery

Two team, one mission: tackling modern-day slavery

Explore our world | 1 Apr 2018

Standing on the frontline of the fight against financial crime

Standing on the frontline of the fight against financial crime

How we're transforming our approach to tackling some of today's most dangerous financial crimes

How we're transforming our approach to tackling some of today's most dangerous financial crimes

Explore our world | 1 Apr 2018

Women in tech: Alicia’s story

Women in tech: Alicia’s story

Alicia joined us to prove that women can succeed in the tech world

Alicia joined us to prove that women can succeed in the tech world

Explore our world | 19 Mar 2018

The eight elements of girl power

The eight elements of girl power

Our new report reveals what it will take to give underprivileged girls a brighter future

Our new report reveals what it will take to give underprivileged girls a brighter future

Explore our world | 7 Mar 2018

Cracking the remittance challenge

Cracking the remittance challenge

Safeguarding financial inclusion and protecting the integrity of the financial system

Safeguarding financial inclusion and protecting the integrity of the financial system

Explore our world | 5 Mar 2018

Roger’s story: they laughed when I joined a bank

Roger’s story: they laughed when I joined a bank

An engineer turned banker, Roger wants to raise the bar in one of the world’s most hazardous industries

An engineer turned banker, Roger wants to raise the bar in one of the world’s most hazardous industries

Explore our world | 14 Feb 2018

We can’t let the threat of terrorism halt the flow of aid money

We can’t let the threat of terrorism halt the flow of aid money

Some banks are withdrawing support for charities because a minority have had ties to terrorism, but not banking them could…

Some banks are withdrawing support for charities because a minority have had ties to terrorism, but not banking them could…

Explore our world | 14 Nov 2017

Modern slavery: how can banks help end this insidious crime

Modern slavery: how can banks help end this insidious crime

The way forward has to be collaborative, guided by shared experience between sectors

The way forward has to be collaborative, guided by shared experience between sectors

Explore our world | 1 Oct 2017

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