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Carola Menzel-Hausherr

Carola also works as Senior Sustainable Finance Specialist at the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaboration Centre for Climate & Sustainable Finance. She has a background in sustainable finance sector development and institutional and staff development, with more than 20 years' experience. She has worked with public and private sector organizations - revising and developing strategies, policies, processes, and financial products.

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Stabilizing Kazakhstan's Banks: Clear Rules and Tighter Regulations Needed

Kazakhstan's banking sector has seen extensive state support, leading to increased fiscal costs and a growing dependency on public funds, with key performance metrics showing a decline. To address these challenges, rules governing state support to commercial banks need to be clarified and banking regulations tightened.

Kazakhstan's banking sector has seen extensive state support, leading to increased fiscal costs and a growing dependency on public funds, with key performance metrics showing a decline. To address these challenges, rules governing state support to commercial banks need to be clarified and banking regulations tightened.

Hao Yang

Hao Yang is a PhD candidate for Finance at the School of Management, Fudan University. His primary research interests are in asset pricing, sustainable finance, and mutual funds. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Xi’an Jiaotong University.

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Yan Luo

Yan Luo is a Professor of Finance at the School of Management, Fudan University. Her primary research interests are in asset pricing, behavioral finance, sustainable finance, and mutual funds. She received her PhD in Finance from the University of Hong Kong. 

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Swati Chowdhary

Swati has over 18 years of experience in financial services, MSME, Agri-banking and financial inclusion. Swati has been one of the earliest members of the South Asia team and leads business and partnership development for Women’s World Banking. A major part of this includes working with philanthropic organisations and donors, private and public sector corporations, as well as government agencies regulators and policy makers to design innovative programs and solutions to advance women’s financial inclusion.

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Banking on Fun: How Gamification and Nudges Can Foster Sustainable Finances

Gamification and nudges are emerging as powerful tools to engage customers, foster sustainable financial behaviors, and promote social development.

Gamification and nudges are emerging as powerful tools to engage customers, foster sustainable financial behaviors, and promote social development.

Development Finance: Striking A Balance between Impact, Risk, Climate and Client Relevance

Charting a path to economic prosperity that also addresses climate change relies on increasing investment in developing countries. So why are development finance institutions not doing more, and how can they manage the trade-offs they face?

Charting a path to economic prosperity that also addresses climate change relies on increasing investment in developing countries. So why are development finance institutions not doing more, and how can they manage the trade-offs they face?

Navigating Climate Risk: The Crucial Role of Insurance in the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy

The insurance sector can be a game-changer by managing risks from climate change in Asia and the Pacific, protecting ecosystems, and supporting the shift towards a sustainable future.

The insurance sector can be a game-changer by managing risks from climate change in Asia and the Pacific, protecting ecosystems, and supporting the shift towards a sustainable future.

The Power of Retail Bonds: A Stable Funding Source for Asian Governments

Retail bonds provide stability, attract individual investors, and support financial literacy in Asia's growing bond market.

Retail bonds provide stability, attract individual investors, and support financial literacy in Asia's growing bond market.

The Crucial Role of Financial Institutions in Asia and the Pacific's Climate Change Battle

Climate change is hitting Asia and the Pacific hard, with many countries ill-prepared for the crisis. Yet, financial institutions stand poised to make a difference if they promote sustainable practices and receive the right support.

Climate change is hitting Asia and the Pacific hard, with many countries ill-prepared for the crisis. Yet, financial institutions stand poised to make a difference if they promote sustainable practices and receive the right support.
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