
The Banker Podcast
Exclusive interviews and analysis from The Banker covering the latest trends and developments in the financial services world. Senior level banking experts share their insights regarding capital markets, structured finance, risk management, transaction banking, ESG and green finance, trade and project finance, technology, and management and governance issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jan 7, 2021 • 9min
Banking under pressure Episode 78: The future of cash
John Howells, chief executive officer of LINK, speaks to James King about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the use of cash in the UK, as well as the outlook for central bank digital currencies and their role in promoting financial inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 5, 2021 • 13min
Banking under pressure Episode 77: Are financial crime deterrents enough?
Elucidate’s chief product officer Sihem Mouelhi, and Shilpika Gautam, vice president of strategic partnerships, talk to The Banker’s Kimberley Long about how the current regulations on financial crime may not be sufficient, and what could be implemented to ensure greater compliance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2020 • 11min
Banking under pressure Episode 76: Unblocking women’s access to banking
Jane Loginova, co-CEO at Radar Payments, speaks with The Banker’s Kimberley Long about the difficulties female entrepreneurs have in accessing financing, and what is being done to extend financial literacy in Asia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 2020 • 12min
Banking under pressure Episode 75: Partnership ecosystems for financial services
Alan Donnelly, head of financial services, Salesforce, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how banks have embraced the challenges of lockdown and their plans for recovery, as well as how partnership ecosystems between old and new financial services institutions are becoming a critical part of future planning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 2020 • 10min
Banking under pressure Episode 74: The EU's State Aid Framework
Schellion Horn, managing director of Alvarez & Marsal's economics practice, speaks to James King about the challenges and opportunities posed by the European Commission's state aid framework for the economic recovery of member states in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2020 • 21min
Banking under pressure Episode 73: Identifying proceeds from human trafficking
Alma Angotti, partner and co-leader of the global investigations and compliance practice, Guidehouse, which works with governments, financial institutions and companies on anti-crime and investigations, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how banks can use technology to identify the proceeds of crime generally and human trafficking and human smuggling, specifically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2020 • 10min
Banking under pressure Episode 72: The collaborative digital financial landscape
Ammar Akhtar, co-founder and chief executive of Yobota, speaks to James King about the growing use of third party service and technology providers by legacy financial institutions, as well as key developments in the market for core banking platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2020 • 11min
Banking under pressure Episode 71: What does UK financial services bill mean for banks?
Leaving the EU poses problems and opportunities for banks under the UK’s new regulation framework, Peter Bevan, head financial regulation at law firm Linklaters, tells David Robinson, online editor at The Banker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2020 • 18min
Banking under pressure Episode 70: How UK banks are preparing for a no-deal Brexit
John Ahern, partner at legal firm Covington, talks to The Banker's Joy Macknight about how banks can best prepare for a no-deal Brexit, as well as the fallout from the Wirecard scandal in terms of regulators’ views on the fintech community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2020 • 9min
Banking under pressure Episode 69: Assessing risk and credit ratings in a pandemic
Gildo Russo, head of ratings advisory at Nomura, talks to Marie Kemplay about the challenges of assessing banks’ credit risk in the current economic climate and how the situation compares with the financial crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.