From zeroes to heroes? How banks hold the key to rescuing the economy and pushing the ESG agenda

Shaking off the post-GFC shackles to reboot industry

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The irony is not lost on us that banks were the undisputed villains of the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09 and using pro ESG rhetoric around such institutions could raise a few eyebrows.

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