Responsible banking practices study 2021
Financial institutions increasingly recognise that climate change and other environmental, social and corporate governance risks jeopardise the world’s economy and financial system.
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Disruption and regulatory change are well established themes in the banking sector. Add to this rising cost pressures, changing consumer behaviours and new political and economic challenges, and there is no shortage of risks and opportunities facing the industry. As the market changes, it is critical that banks are equipped with the tools to recalibrate their business and operating models, meet the demands of a complex regulatory environment, and place sustainability at the heart of what they do.
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Responsible banking practices study 2021
Up against great economic and societal upheaval as a result of Covid-19, banks around the world continue to take sustainability seriously and firmly acknowledge the related risks and opportunities, for the market and wider stakeholders alike. For the second year running, Forvis Mazars publishes its responsible banking practices report to assess how banks embed sustainability into their commercial...
Responsible banking practices study 2020
With Environmental, Social and Governance factors, and responsible banking practices more broadly becoming an essential focus for the banking industry, Mazars has assessed how banks are embedding sustainability into their commercial practices.
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