The Intuition Finance Digest
Episodes
Why traditional risk training falls short in 2026
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most risk teams aren’t short on knowledge. They’re short on application.In this episode, we explore why traditional risk training is starting to f...
Why risk teams are still seen as growth blockers
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Risk teams are often expected to act as partners to the business, helping organizations navigate uncertainty and support growth. And yet, in many fina...
Delivering early careers programs for financial services in 2026
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Across global financial institutions today, early careers programs occupy a particularly important position within the organization, because although ...
Are your early careers metrics fit for purpose?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore a simple but important question: are your early careers metrics fit for purpose?Many organizations track attendance, compl...
Early careers programs in 2026: Using a glocal model
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2026, early careers programs can’t rely on legacy structures.Global cohorts are more distributed, regulatory complexity is increasing, travel bud...
The first 90 days in finance: Where early career momentum is built
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The first 90 days in finance determine integration speed, confidence, and long-term trajectory.Most analysts entering global banks and investment firm...
How to preboard finance graduates with Know-How
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How should banks preboard finance graduates in 2026?In this episode, we explore why exposure from internships isn’t enough — and how structured, e...
AI adoption continues despite investor skepticism
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI continues to reshape financial markets and banking, even as investor enthusiasm cools. In this episode, we explore what’s driving market skeptici...
US deregulation poses dilemma elsewhere
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US deregulation drive is reshaping global financial regulation. In this episode, we explore what recent US policy shifts mean for Basel III, capit...
What does a future-ready financial risk function look like?
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The anatomy of a successful early careers finance program
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most early careers finance programs look strong on paper. Structured pathways, dense schedules, and early exposure to complex topics are often seen as...
How can you better invest in your people in 2026?
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how organizations can invest more effectively in their people in 2026. As AI becomes embedded in everyday work, technical ...
Allianz on climate risk and the future of insurability
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Chief Underwriting Officer at Allianz Ireland, John Ryan brings a frontline perspective from one of the world’s leading insurers. With operations...
When financial systems fail: Key lessons for risk leaders
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores the lessons learned from past financial crises and how they reshaped modern risk management. From rapid credit expansion to comp...
Preventing corporate fraud by strengthening risk culture
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fraud is evolving fast, and new regulations are raising the bar on corporate accountability. This podcast explains how organizations can build true fr...
[Quiz] Do your teams have the CCR fundamentals they need?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Give your team a quick pulse check on their counterparty credit risk fundamentals. This short interactive quiz covers the core concepts every risk, fi...
Four ways to prevent employee fraud
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you as an organizational leader ensure your team avoids engaging in fraud? In this podcast, we set out clear actionable steps to help.
Learning in the flow of work, talent redeployment, and ethical AI
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Intuition Finance Digest, Ruairi O'Donnellan speaks with Peter Gargone from n-Tier about developing talent in real work env...
Inside Africa’s emerging market momentum
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with David McNair from the ONE Campaign about Africa's role in the future of global growth and investment. We explore th...
97% redeployed: Building finance talent from within
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A finance reskilling pilot redeployed 97% of participants. Here's why internal talent development is fast becoming a strategic priority.
The evolution of trading intelligence: From algorithms to AI
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bolster your financial knowledge with Intuition Know-How, a dynamic, expert-curated digital library, trusted by financial leaders, updated every quart...
Becoming a leader in finance: Learning, changing, and doing
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Melissa Watras of Trillium Surveyor to talk about her transition from anthropology to finance, the role of AI in her work, the import...
Emerging markets defy expectations amid global headwinds
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emerging market (EM) assets have rallied this year, with debt leading the way and equities showing signs of renewed strength. Lower inflation, easier ...
UK looks to benefit from US crypto alliance
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With its emerging digital assets alliance with the US, the UK is positioning itself as a bridgehead for US crypto firms seeking access to Europe, whil...
SDGs: The challenge for leaders
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In September 2015, the leaders of United Nations’ 193 member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (“Transforming our World...
Principles of responsible AI: Leaders' FAQs answered
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Responsible AI refers to the design, development, deployment, and use of AI systems in a manner that is ethical, safe, transparent, regulatory-complia...
Nature risk and finance: A growing challenge
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nature risk, or nature-related financial risk, refers to the potential for financial losses that banks and the wider financialsector face from events ...
“Uninsurable world” poses systemic risk
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the United States rolls back the climate risk mitigation measures of the previous administration, elsewhere the implications of rising temperatures...
UK Supreme Court ruling highlights conduct risk
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent UK Supreme Court decision in relation to car finance may mean that the banking industry has escaped its worst fears in that specific case, bu...
What role does AI play in fraud detection & AML?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The growing integration of artificial intelligence into financial compliance is transforming how institutions detect and prevent fraud, as well as com...
GENIUS Act paves way to widespread tokenization in US capital markets
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The recent high-profile launch of tokenized money market funds (MMFs) in the US, following the passage of landmark legislation, marks a significant st...
Tariffs may not be enough to curb US trade deficit
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While the US is turning to tariffs in an attempt to rebalance its widening trade deficit, deeper structural forces are also in play – most notably, ...
How to tackle fraud
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Organizational norms influence behavior, and unethical behavior, particularly from senior management, can be contagious. So, the first step in an orga...
Financial literacy: What role does the private sector play?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Views on the appropriate role of the private sector in the design and delivery of financial education differ.For some, financial services providers ar...
Banks roll back climate commitments
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ESG appears to be retreating, with banks having increased their fossil fuel financing in 2024, just as climate change poses growing threats to the ins...
Open finance runs into limitations over “super-apps”
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The move by BNPL provider Klarna into mobile phone services signals an ambition to builda “super app.” But while open finance holds promise, repli...
How should banks report environmental risk?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most commonly used measures for environmental risk is carbon emissions, sometimes referred to as a carbon footprint.Carbon footprinting ref...
Gen AI: What are the key concepts and technologies?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is not just one technology. Rather, it is an entire field of study in the same way that something like physics is.Similarly, while physics has nume...
NBFIs come under regulators’ spotlight
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs) such as hedge funds, private equity firms, and money market funds have taken a growing share of financial inter...
TradFi embraces DeFi in landmark blockchain initiative
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An initiative between a group of financial institutions and the world’s most publicly used blockchain promises to accelerate the migration of real-w...
European anti-money-laundering reform: An in-depth conversation with Stephen Rae
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former INM editor Stephen Rae joins us to dissect Europe’s new Anti-Money-Laundering Authority, U.S. deregulation trends, and the future of global A...
Tariffs, Treasuries & Trump: A market perspective
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast examines how policy decisions and executive actions from the Trump administration continue to influence today’s global financial landsc...
Testing times for AI highlight commercial and ethical conflicts
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore AI's urgent ethical dilemmas amid commercial pressures.
‘Tape bombs’ prompt market gyrations
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first 100 days or so of Donald Trump’s administration have been characterized by market volatility. A major factor has been the publication of h...
What are DORA’s five pillars? Digital Operational Resilience Act
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are DORA’s five pillars and why do they matter in 2025?
Is AI the missing link in modern investing?
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Active investing is evolving. As AI-powered tools gain traction and institutional flows become more visible, portfolio managers are rethinking how the...
Decarbonization: What role do banks play?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What role do banks play in financing the low-carbon transition and driving global decarbonization?
Different types of AI: Super, narrow, & general
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast gives a brief intro to super, narrow, and general AI.
Clean vs. renewable energy: What’s the difference?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clean and renewable energy are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. This podcast explains the difference.
Three-statement modelling explained in three minutes
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The three-statement model is a cornerstone of investment banking and forms the basis for much of the research carried out by analysts right across the...
Tariffs return: What history tells us
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The election of President Trump and his use of trade tariffs as a central economic policy tool has reignited debate over their broader economic implic...
The debate over index concentration
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The meteoric rise of US mega-cap technology stocks over the past 15 years or so has led to an extraordinary level of index concentration. The combined...
Recessions: Causes and government interventions
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recession is a significant economic downturn affecting GDP, employment, and markets. Learn how recessions are identified, their causes, and governme...
Mastering trade finance: Credit, negotiations & risk
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore key strategies in export and import, including trade credit, negotiations, and risk management to optimize global trade transactions.
Nonferrous metals: Indispensable business materials
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are metals such as zinc, tin, and aluminium so important to our economy?
What are green bonds?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues has grown, the market for green bonds and other green assets has expanded rapidly. T...
CBDC momentum slows
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global bonds markets appear to be in a state of structural volatility. While inflationary pressures and fiscal concerns are the most oft-cited factors...
Toward a “new normal” for bonds?
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global bonds markets appear to be in a state of structural volatility. While inflationary pressures and fiscal concerns are the most oft-cited factors...
Deepseek's market shock: What you need to know
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A breakthrough AI model by Chinese upstart DeepSeek created a storm in global financial markets in January, slashing nearly USD 1 trillion of US tech ...
What is corporate governance?
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate governance is concerned with optimizing and improving how companies are managed and monitored, with the goal of benefiting all stakeholders...
What is operational risk?
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, or BCBS, defines operational risk as: "…the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed intern...
What is PSD2?
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) builds on the first such Directive (PSD1) by providing for the further development of a better-inte...
“Trump 2” – beyond deregulation, who can say?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The election of Donald Trump to a second term as US President has been cheered by financial markets and beneficiaries of Trump’s policy pronouncemen...
Navigating global compliance: Key trends and challenges
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ever-evolving landscape of global compliance is characterized by a growing number of legal requirements, ethical standards, and international norm...
Strategic approaches to fostering a culture of compliance
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where regulations are increasingly stringent, and ethical expectations from stakeholders are high, fostering a culture of compliance within...
Corruption explained: Different forms and effects
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Transparency International, a global movement working in more than 100 countries for greater integrity in public life, defines corruption as ”the a...
Money laundering explained
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
International crime has grown exponentially over the years and continues to be a primary focus of the international community. One of the greatest cha...
How to navigate GDPR compliance challenges
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Data protection is no longer a minor concern for businesses; it has emerged as a significant tenet of the digital economy. With the European Union’s...
Heavy stock concentration poses indexing problems
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The relentless secular bull market in tech stocks has led to structurally high index concentration. While this is an age-old market phenomenon, it sti...
Stablecoins come under increased scrutiny
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For an asset type often regarded as a “safer” corner of the crypto world, stablecoins have attracted a surprising degree of regulatory scrutiny. W...
Draghi sounds alarm on Europe’s productivity
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A host of factors have conspired to act as a brake on Europe’s economic growth this century. And the situation is not helped by inherent difficultie...
Regulatory capture on the rise
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The notion that regulators hold absolute sway over the industries they cover is facing mounting challenges, as increasingly successful lobbying by big...
FinTech’s evolution: Driving a changing financial landscape
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the major consequences of the global financial crisis of 2007-09 was a series of systematic moves by regulators to loosen the vice-like grip th...
Gold’s resilience: Understanding its role in modern financial markets
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Famously derided as a “barbarous relic” by none less than John Maynard Keynes, and nothing more than a shiny “pet rock” to its many detractors...
Regulators take aim at greenwashing
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greenwashing – a misleading or deceptive marketing practice used by companies and other organizations to portray themselves or their products and se...
Can rotation into small caps be sustained?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
July saw a dramatic rotation in the US stock market out of all-conquering megacap tech stocks into small caps. While a market rebalancing would be wel...
Bonds back in favor: Will it last?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we headed into 2024, the stage seemed set for a rousing rally in US bond markets. A combination of soft economic data releases and a dovish surpris...
Leveraged finance boom draws scrutiny from regulators
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The leveraged finance market has seen explosive growth in recent years, benefiting from high interest rates and strong risk appetites, reflected in ti...
Basel III, Basel IV, Basel III Endgame, & Basel 3.1: Terminology Explained
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The global financial crisis (GFC) of 2007-09 was a watershed event in financial markets that demanded a huge change in how banks are regulated. The m...
The impact of the energy transition on finance professionals
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The energy transition presents several challenges for finance professionals. These include the need to understand the financial implications of the t...
Trends shaping the energy transition
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The energy industry is currently undergoing a transformative phase, as it moves from traditional fossil fuels to renewable sources. Listen to this po...
Endgame for US Basel III negotiations
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The shockwaves from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) are still apparent, at least in the sphere of regulation, with the US banking industry currently...
European equities back in vogue
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beset by multiple crises and lackluster growth for over a decade, European equity market underperformance had become ingrained in investor expectation...
Balancing Act: AI's Role in Shaping Financial Markets
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 30-minute digital fireside chat, industry experts discussed the transformative power of AI, its opportunities, challenges, and the crucial ele...
Inflation divergences: Implications for monetary policy
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation dynamics across developed economies are diverging. US inflation data has come in “hot” so far in 2024, but inflation in Europe has eased...
AI and NVIDIA drive markets boom
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the launch of ChatGPT-3 in June 2020, AI has captured the public imagination in a manner like no technological development since the Internet. T...
Decoding Bitcoin's soaring value: How ETFs have contributed to its recent upswing
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This article delves into the impact of ETFs on Bitcoin's price, explore previous instances of price surges due to ETF expectations, analyze the re...
Best execution: US looks to eliminate conflicts
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toward the end of 2023, two US-based broker-dealers were subjected to multi-million dollar penalties levied by the Financial Industry Regulatory Autho...
Renewables growth strong but still off required pace
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world increased its global renewable energy capacity in 2023 by around 500 gigawatts (GW) to over 4,000 GW, according to the International Energy ...
Securities settlement – T+1 comes into focus
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The imminent launch by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a T+1 settlement regime for US securities is set to reduce risk but also pose c...
Navigating inflation: Soft landing on a moving target
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amid strong signs that the aggressive tightening cycle implemented by monetary authorities to combat inflation may have run its course – with intere...
Emerging risks in finance: “Tilted to the downside”?
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the year-end approaches, the focus of market strategists and economists is on the risks to the global economy and markets in 2024. Key potential so...
ETFs – popular as ever, with increased specialization
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are one of the major financial innovations of recent decades, their growing popularity reflected in an ever-rising share ...
Specter of stagflation haunts markets
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The response of central authorities to the pandemic was decisive – reflationary policies that injected massive amounts of money into both the financ...
Private funds feeling the pressure
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For at least a decade, private assets – equities, credit, real estate, and other alternative assets that are not publicly traded – had been experi...
Meaningful Client Conversations on Corporate Finance for Private Bankers & Corporate Relationship Directors
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most Private Bankers (with Entrepreneur clients) and Corporate RDs (CEO & CFO) feel unable to engage their clients on Corporate Finance. Thus, fai...
Basel III Endgame: US banks to be brought into line with Basel III
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The announcement of new proposals – referred to as the “Basel III Endgame” – to bring the regulatory capital framework in the United States in...
Fossil fuels and net zero – can they ever be compatible?
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The road to net zero is a complicated journey with multiple diversions, forks, and confusing terrain, not least exemplified by the contention that it ...
Credit cycle on the turn
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Higher for longer” is a mantra with which observers of the global interest rate regime have been familiar with for some time. As central banks wo...
ESG backlash gathers pace
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The recent statement by the CEO of one of the world’s largest asset managers that henceforth he would stop using the ‘weaponized’ term ‘ESG’...