The term “Frenemy” is a blend of “friend” and “enemy,” ingeniously capturing a new concept. It’s increasingly important to manage frenemies in the workplace. A frenemy can be: The famous military strategist Sun Tzu aptly said, “Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.” While many acknowledge the wisdom of this advice, few actually implement…
The debate on centralising financial regulation highlights the timing and methods central banks should adopt, particularly after the 2008 crisis. Central banks must coordinate effectively, as their detachment from daily supervision delays response to failures. Ultimately, they should regulate and monitor to ensure system stability.
The financial market crisis has left many banks struggling, prompting them to seek alliances as a strategy for recovery. Regulatory changes are imminent, necessitating adaptation by financial institutions. Rosabeth Kanter’s Eight I’s framework offers guidance for successful alliances, emphasizing trust, mutual benefit, and strategic importance to ensure lasting partnerships.
The financial crisis was exacerbated by banks ignoring warning signs from past failures and relying on ineffective risk management practices, such as the use of securitisation. Regulatory measures were insufficient, leading to systemic issues, prompting a shift towards more proactive regulation and oversight in financial markets.
Plain and simple, banks are important because they introduce efficiencies to the local as well as the global economy. Regulation and supervision of conduct has become an important part of doing business as a bank. Reasons why banks are important There are 3 reasons why banks are important to society. All three of these reasons create efficiencies in…
On the one hand the fast evolving field of technology and on the other, risk management and compliance. How these functions are brought together and managed can create strategic advantages. The evolution of banking Looking back at banking in the 1980’s, banks were focused mostly on taking deposits and making loans provided through a branch network emphasising face to face…