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Dear Readers’

I am pleased to present Issue 49 of Global Banking & Finance Review. For those of you that are reading us for the first time, welcome.

This issue is filled with exclusive insights from financial leaders across the globe.

The global innovation-driven consumer group, Fosun International, has become known as a practitioner, promoter, and pioneer of globalisation. Headquartered in Shanghai, and with a vision to create an ecosystem that fulfils the needs of worldwide families in health, happiness and wealth. Turn to page 26 to read our exclusive interview with Co-CEO, Mr. Xu Xiaoliang.

In “Navigating the sanctions strain: technology is transforming trade finance compliance processes”, Marc Smith, founder and director at Conpend, outlines how artificial intelligence is helping to build informed risk profiles and combat maritime fraud. (Page 34)

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Finance

Navigating the sanctions strain: technology is transforming trade finance compliance processes

Technology

Making the leap: Why the missing link between ambition and action is key to next-level insurtech

Yann Gautier, President EMEA, Appnovation

Can digital B2B payments help ease financial pressures?

Andy Downman, Director at B2B payment specialist, Adflex

Beating inflation over the long term: compound interest and tax efficiency

How financial institutions can chart a roadmap to postquantum security

Ben Packman, Senior Vice President of Strategy, PQShield

Protecting your customers: Mitigating cyber-threats in the financial sector

Thorsten Stremlau, Co-Chair, TCG Marketing Workgroup

Risky Business: FATF Short Lists

Identify Global Anti-Money

Laundering Deficiencies

Adam McLaughlin, Global Head of Financial Crime Strategy & Marketing, AML, NICE Actimize

read it on page 10

The Role of Trust in the Shift to Sustainability

Helena Müller, VP Banking Europe, Diebold Nixdorf

read it on page 24