Bankers actions during the COVID-19 crisis will help restore some trust in the financial services industry, according to panellists on FINSIA’s international webinar.
Overcoming the Impacts of Covid-19, which was the subject of the Future of Banking webinar featuring speakers in Australia, Malaysia and London, is one of more than 30 now available on demand to FINSIA members.
All three spoke of the unprecedented impacts on the sector, but also how it provided opportunities to show that banks and those in financial services were ethical professionals.
Asia Pacific Coordination Manager at the UNEP Finance Initiative Yuki Yasui said: “The principles for responsible banking already embeds the notion of the purpose of banks is useful to society, the community and the environment.
“The GFC was a product of the finance sector. This time the banking sector and the financial sector in general are able to be helpful and useful.
“It…