Compendium
Jun 23, 2025Trust erosion now constitutes a critical governance risk across sectors. Reputational capital is volatile, procedural legitimacy insufficient, and institutional performance under scrutiny. The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer and supporting data reveal systemic conduct risk, generational disillusionment, and a shift in public expectations toward ethical alignment and accountability. Restoring trust demands structural adaptation, not superficial messaging.
Observations
Jun 19, 2025In a speech delivered at a conference in Washington, D.C., last week, Frank Elderson, Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank, offered a defense against growing calls for narrower supervisory mandates, warning against a retrenchment toward frameworks that fixate solely on capital and liquidity metrics.
