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ICC United Kingdom and The London Institute of Banking & Finance are pleased to announce their exclusive partnership for 2019, with the aim of endorsing skills pathways in trade finance education. Promoting specific trade finance skills is becoming increasingly important in protecting the future of trade finance, as more focus is needed to enhance the workforce that will ultimately be involved in the move towards paperless trade – a critical transformation period.

IFS Malta president Kenneth Micallef has been elected Fellow in recognition of his achievements and support to the institute.

Only half (53%) of Britain’s over-50s feel well prepared for retirement, and four out of ten (38%) worry about it, but it would take a windfall of over half a million pounds before most would call in a financial adviser.

Financial education in schools is happening too infrequently to make an impact – leaving young people ill-prepared for adult life and worrying about money, according to our latest research.

With all the political and regulatory uncertainties affecting the finance sector, and disruptive technologies gaining more traction by the day, the biggest challenge for the sector is how to train a workforce that is future-proof and resilient to change.

The London Institute of Banking & Finance has appointed Renier Lemmens as its first ever Visiting Professor of Fintech and Innovation and as Senior Advisor on Digital Education.