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I am pleased to present Issue 47 of Global Banking & Finance Review. For those of you that are reading us for the first time, welcome.

This issue is filled with exclusive insights from financial leaders across the globe. Climate Risk Management, ESG and Sustainability are on the minds of business leaders everywhere.

In this issue Richard Bennett, CEO of Razor Risk discusses the five critical factors for banks’ climate risk management. (Page 38)

Shibu Nambiar, COO, Europe, Africa, and the UK at Genpact explains that to make sustainability sustainable and deliver a successful ESG strategy, businesses must first build an ESG culture. (Page 20)

Don’t miss, the insights from Jonathan Rothwell, CEO & Co-Founder D55 where he explains how the cloud is key for cost-cutting and sustainability goals 32.

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The future of digital banking and the growth of cheaper, faster and better services online Jeff Parker Managing Director International at Marqet

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System Integration is key to successful mergers and acquisitions Nathan Shinn Founder and CSO BillingPlatform

To deliver an ESG strategy, a company must build an ESG culture

Should businesses use ChatGPT for content marketing?

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A holistic future – How can the pensions sector keep pace with widespread digitisation whilst serving the client’s needs

Chris Corfield VP, Banks & Non-Bank Financial Institutions at Crown Agents Bank

Top Financial Practice Trends in Store for 2023

Travis Forman Portfolio Manager at Strategic Private Wealth Counsel –Harbourfront Wealth Management

16 How biometrics provides retailers security, trust and competitive advantage

Interview with Aida Hosseini –Global Marketing Manager Fingerprints

Cloud is key for cost-cutting and sustainability goals

Jonathan Rothwell CEO & Co-Founder at D55

6 Fintech Trends to Embrace in 2023

Ankur Rawat Director, Products and Solutions, Banking and Financial Services Newgen Software

Lissele Pratt Co-Founder at

Why Banking & Financial Services Organizations Must Prioritize Domain Security

Richard Cahill Regional Leader at CSC Digital Brand Services

BVSC HONORABLY NAMED TO BE IN THE TOP 100 VIETNAMESE SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES 2022 AND EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATIONNEW TRADING SYSTEM VIETNAM 2022

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