Sat.Nov 25, 2023

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Did the OCC hire a con artist to oversee fintech?

American Banker

An investigation uncovered the fact that Prashant Bhardjwan, whom the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency hired to be Deputy Comptroller and Chief Financial Technology Officer in March, had a resume full of lies.

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How the climate credentials of Australia’s big banks stack up

TheGuardian

ANZ stands out as ‘laggard’ while Commonwealth Bank and Westpac have restrictions on facilitating bonds for fossil fuel clients Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast There is a growing gulf between the climate policies of Australia’s big banks, with some pledging to severely limit future financing for fossil fuel projects , while others have left the door open, according to an analysis of updated lending policies.