Supply Chain Digital Magazine August 2025 | Page 53

RISK & RESILIENCE

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s regulatory frameworks evolve, financial institutions are bracing for impact – working to ensure their supply chains remain compliant, operations resilient and reputations intact.
With global supply chains spanning many industries and international jurisdictions, the demands of regulatory compliance now stretch beyond the transactional. They require a commitment to transparency, due diligence and strategic adaption across the chain.
In 2025, this shift is amplified by ESG scrutiny, digital transformation and global instability in particular. It places finance – where compliance risks range from financial crime to human rights abuses – at the heart of this change.
To understand how institutions are navigating this complex terrain, we hear from Mansour Davarian of Lloyds Banking Group, Harriet Rees of Starling Bank and Angela Hultberg of Kearney, who each hold a unique view of the compliance conversation.
Building sustainable, resilient supply chains Mansour Davarian leads Transaction Banking Solutions at Lloyds Banking Group, overseeing a 150-person team across product origination, structuring, execution and implementation. The team supports corporate and institutional clients in optimising cash and trade flows, a task he believes is of utmost importance.
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