Sanne Wass

It could be difficult for U.S. authorities to fine Danske Bank A/S for its involvement in a multibillion-dollar money-laundering scandal in the Baltics, according to legal experts speaking to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Prolonged working from home could reinforce exclusive behaviors and biases and undermine inclusive workplace cultures, which experts warn could have long-term implications for organizations that do not pay attention to the risks.

As suits are replaced by sweatpants and client meetings are moved into the living room or garden, the coronavirus crisis has led to a more relaxed work environment for many investment bankers. But for compliance departments, it is causing new headaches.

A hike in coronavirus-related financial crime is presenting new challenges for banks, which could face significant reputational and regulatory repercussions if they are found to have acted unethically during the crisis, regulation and compliance experts warn.

With commodity trade finance suffering from low volumes and high loan losses during the coronavirus pandemic, banks are retreating from the market. That leaves a funding vacuum that will be painful for midsize companies in particular, but which may attract alternative lenders, according to industry observers.

Financial institutions with gender-diverse boards and management will be better placed to navigate the coronavirus crisis, according to experts.

She is one of the highest ranked females at HSBC, and the journey to the top has made her more adamant to fight gender bias. In the first episode of GTR’s new series about inspirational women in trade finance, Sanne Wass speaks to HSBC’s head of global trade finance Natalie Blyth.

After years of isolation from the global financial market, economic sanctions against Iran were finally lifted on January 16, 2016, marking the beginning of a new era in Iranian history. Sanne Wass looks at how Iran is progressing one year on.

What's it really like to grow up in the Islamic Republic of Iran? I asked three young Iranian women to share their memories of gender segregation, wearing the hijab — and being an activist without even knowing it.