EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK’S CLIMATE FACTOR POLICY: WHAT IT MEANS FOR BANKS IN THE CEE
The European Central Bank (ECB) is making a decisive move to integrate climate considerations into its monetary policy. Beginning in the second half of 2026, the ECB will apply a “climate factor” to its collateral framework, meaning banks pledging corporate debt as...
UK & EU BANKING LEADERS: DRIVE FASTER, TRANSPARENT, AND COMPLIANT LENDING
In 2025, banks across the UK and Europe confront a dual challenge: rapidly evolving regulations and legacy infrastructures ill-suited to keep pace. From the FCA’s Consumer Duty to the EBA’s ESG risk guidelines and the ECB’s climate stress tests, financial institutions...
AI in Asia: The Real Disruptor in Lending?
As AI continues to disrupt the banking landscape in Asia, how can lenders stay ahead of the curve? In this exclusive webinar, we’ll explore how AI is transforming digital lending across the region — from smarter credit decisioning to automated customer engagement —...
Islamic Finance in Southeast Asia: A Strategic Inflection Point — Case Studies from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia
Listen to the Axe Finance podcast Islamic finance is gaining strong momentum across Southeast Asia. In Indonesia, the sector is already well-established and expanding rapidly. As of August 2024, Islamic finance assets reached IDR 2,742 trillion (approximately USD...