Category Archives: Financial Education

If Bill Gates can do it, why can’t we?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Over 2.5 billion adults do not have a formal savings account. Banking them is an enormous responsibility – and opportunity – for us, the world’s savings and retail banks. Thus on 11 May, wrapping up the 2012 WSBI Congress in … Continue reading →

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The best of both worlds: customer protection and profitability

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

The third in our series of posts on the sessions and workshops of the 10-11 May 2012 WSBI Congress: “Good for you – The savings and retail banking model” Customer protection isn’t – or certainly shouldn’t be – confined to … Continue reading →

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How to create a savings culture

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

From your intrepid correspondent: how not to talk about creating a savings culture First, a serendipitous encounter: Your WSBI-ESBG correspondent, though intrepid, was dozing in the train when he overheard the man next to him say into his cell phone, … Continue reading →

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Spanish savings banks and financial education

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

In recent years, owing in part to the spread of the financial crisis, financial education has become increasingly important to institutions and public authorities in Spain. As part of their CSR strategy, Spanish savings banks have always taken steps to … Continue reading →

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