Publication

On March 3 in New York and March 26 in London, board directors and senior executives from leading financial institutions gathered to discuss the volatility and uncertainty created by geopolitical and policy upheaval, how they are responding, and how to engage effectively with stakeholders. This ViewPoints highlights the following key themes that emerged from these meetings and related conversations:

• Financial institutions are operating in a compounding-risk environment
• A highly politicized, low-trust environment is challenging firms’ ability to engage effectively with stakeholders
• Financial institution leaders need to think differently about political risk and engagement