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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

Inside the mind of a cloud architect: Arseny’s story

Inside the mind of a cloud architect: Arseny’s story

Arseny gives us a glimpse of the work he and his team are doing to revolutionise digital banking services through…

Arseny gives us a glimpse of the work he and his team are doing to revolutionise digital banking services through…

Explore our world | 26 Jun 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

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

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

The chance for banks to show their worth

The chance for banks to show their worth

Being a bank that’s a force for good is just as important as being one that fosters economic growth and…

Being a bank that’s a force for good is just as important as being one that fosters economic growth and…

Explore our world | 6 Sep 2017

Flexible working could make presenteeism a thing of the past

Flexible working could make presenteeism a thing of the past

Offering employees the chance to find their ideal work-life balance is essential for forward-thinking companies

Offering employees the chance to find their ideal work-life balance is essential for forward-thinking companies

Explore our world | 17 Aug 2017

Flexible working… helped me thrive at work and in the gym

Flexible working… helped me thrive at work and in the gym

Jo Richardson was able to find emotional and physical balance when she started to work flexibly

Jo Richardson was able to find emotional and physical balance when she started to work flexibly

Explore our world | 15 Aug 2017

Blindness is on the rise – but we can fight it

Blindness is on the rise – but we can fight it

With the right tools and training, avoidable blindness could be a thing of the past

With the right tools and training, avoidable blindness could be a thing of the past

Explore our world | 24 Jul 2017

Why Potlokwa’s story should inspire us all

Why Potlokwa’s story should inspire us all

More partnerships essential to helping underprivileged girls across the world

More partnerships essential to helping underprivileged girls across the world

Explore our world | 20 Jul 2017

Empowering girls: why we must do more

Empowering girls: why we must do more

To help the millions of underprivileged girls across the world, it takes collective action

To help the millions of underprivileged girls across the world, it takes collective action

Explore our world | 17 Jul 2017

I thought life was over – I was wrong

I thought life was over – I was wrong

When an accident left him badly injured, Jeremy Vallance feared he’d no longer be able to support his family

When an accident left him badly injured, Jeremy Vallance feared he’d no longer be able to support his family

Explore our world | 28 Jun 2017

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