Technology
Building The Tokenized Future
Global banks are bringing traditional and decentralized finance together as they race to devise the plumbing of a new financial system.
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Trump’s Maduro Arrest Shakes Venezuela—And The Region
Beyond regime change, the operation raises immediate questions over Venezuela’s oil rebuild, proxy retaliation, and how far Washington will push compliance on migration, security, and trade.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
OpenAI: Disney’s Billion-Dollar Partner
Disney announced a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI, a development that is likely to send shockwaves through the US creative industry.
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Transaction Banking in Transition: Societe Generale’s Blueprint For Integrated Global Solutions
As global trade undergoes one of its biggest transformations in decades, transaction banking has become a strategic priority rather than a back-office function.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
IBM Targets Confluent With $11 Billion Buyout
IBM agreed to acquire Confluent, a data streaming pioneer, for $11 billion. The buyout allows IBM to strengthen its AI platform and cloud offerings.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Moore Threads Goes Public As Chipmaker IPOs Surge
The lucky investors who got in on the first trading day of Moore Threads quintupled their money by the close.
Awards
GW Platt Foreign Exchange Awards 2026
Beyond The Treasurer's Desk: Record volatility has moved FX-risk management to the center of corporate strategy.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: FX Tech Global Winners
This year’s Best FX Tech Awards recognize the institutions and providers setting the benchmark for innovation, resilience, and client-centric design across global currency markets.
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The New Architecture of International Payments: Where Transformation, Trust and Value Transfer Converge
International payments are the essential lifeblood of the global economy. It enables the seamless flow of goods, services and capital across borders, ultimately benefitting businesses, consumers and communities.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Global Winners
This year’s Best FX Banks Global Winners list recognizes the institutions that distinguished themselves by converting market complexity into opportunity.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Africa
Ecobank leverages digital FX and trade finance platforms across multiple African markets, streamlining payments and liquidity solutions.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Asia-Pacific
UOB's disciplined pricing approach, extensive ASEAN footprint, and ability to efficiently connect regional FX flows with major global markets is a testament to the trust it commands across a diverse client base.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
OTP Bank’s Budapest FX hub brings together 10 traders and 25 sales professionals across dedicated spot, money market, and options desks, powered by automated pricing.
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Mirae Asset Securities: Embedding Innovation at the Core of Global Private Banking
Korea’s leading private bank has long prided itself on identifying the next frontier of investment opportunity. Today, that forward-leaning ethos has crystallised into what the firm calls its “Permanent Innovator DNA”—a mindset that blends advanced technology, digital assets, and global expertise to redefine wealth management for high-net-worth clients.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Latin America
BTG Pactual delivers best-in-class FX execution across Latin America, driving volume growth through automation, platform upgrades, and regional expansion.