Founder and director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, believes that common sense, an open mind, and strategic partnerships help build an institution that lasts beyond the individual. Source: McKinsey How Uday Kotak uses dreams to manage risk and build value

Securing rising living standards for all Americans requires action on the affordable housing shortage. Source: McKinsey Mapping the US affordable housing crisis and unlocking opportunities for economic mobility

RegTech, or “regulatory technology,” refers to technologies that improve processes at financial-services organizations, particularly those related to risk and compliance. Source: McKinsey What is RegTech?

To fend off the rise of digital attackers, banks must serve MSMEs better with a model that effectively blends the best of digital and AI with the personal touch of an advisor. Source: McKinsey Digital-led with a human touch: The next era in small-business banking

Faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model explains how large-scale deportation policies can negatively affect middle-class and high-skilled workers in the U.S.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Deportation Policies Impact High-Skilled Worker Wages

State governments will need to balance a complex range of costs and a full view of the benefits as they weigh their strategies in data center development. Source: McKinsey The data center balance: How US states can navigate the opportunities and challenges

CMO of Take 5 Oil Change shares how emotional storytelling and strategic brand platforms drive loyalty, even in commoditized categories.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Take 5 Oil Change CMO, Doug Zarkin

Nerves of steel or “same old, same old”? Either way, dealmakers stared down volatility, leading to higher global M&A activity in the first half of this year. Source: McKinsey Rich in resilience: Dealmakers deliver strong first-half results in M&A

Financial institutions are allocating significant resources to fighting financial crime, but they are generally making little progress. AI-based solutions may be an accelerator. Source: McKinsey How agentic AI can change the way banks fight financial crime

How can leaders learn from disruption and pursue purpose? Stanford lecturer in management Robert E. Siegel shares a systems leadership playbook and transforms classroom lessons into boardroom learnings. Source: McKinsey Author Talks: The five ‘cross-pressures’ that define leadership