In the first episode of the Future in focus for 2022, Aaran Fronda, Editor at The Global Treasurer asks Karin Flinspach, Head of Transaction Banking Europe at Standard Chartered about digital finance (DeFi, DLT, etc), supply chain sustainability, and ESG practices amid a growing regulatory landscape. Listen to hear what treasurers need to know.
TIMESTAMPS
ESG
00:59: What are the most actionable and effective policies that you are looking to implement in this regard, and what will they mean for the end investor?
03:35: What’s your view on the growing regulatory landscape in the ESG space, and how are global regulatory developments impacting your strategies and future planning?
Digitalisation
05:53: What is the digital finance area (DLT, DeFi, AI) that looks the most promising or with the greatest potential, and why? Is the firm looking to significantly invest in any of these areas in particular?
07:39: How do you see this dynamic between traditional financial firms and tech companies that are increasingly entering the financial services playing out in the coming years, also from a regulatory point of view?
Supply chain
09:57: How sustainable is it to have just-in-time supply chains and should corporates begin to explore new models?
11:06: What are the factors of a sustainable and resilient supply chain?
