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Scotiabank’s Global Head Of FICC On Staying Agile In A Volatile Market

Stephanie Larivière, managing director and global head of Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (FICC) Sales at Scotiabank—which was named the Global winner of Best FX Derivatives Provider—explains how a client-first philosophy and advanced structured solutions enable businesses to proactively manage uncertainty, effectively diversify risk, and maintain agility in fast-moving currency markets.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Trade Didn’t Crack—It Shifted

The world braced for a Washington-made rupture last year. Trade held up, while China flooded many regions with its exports.

Executive Interviews

Global Salon: Cybercrime In The Age Of AI

Adrianus Warmenhoven, a veteran cybersecurity expert and NordVPN advisor, speaks with Global Finance about cybersecurity and how AI is raising the stakes for companies.

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.

Insurance

Property And Casualty Insurance Premiums Set To Fall

Casualty lines present challenges as insurers and clients grapple with artificial intelligence and the expected impact on coverage.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

EU Parliament Delays Mercosur Trade Deal

The EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc agreed to a trade deal last month, after 25 years of on-again, off-again negotiations. But the European Parliament has opted to wait on giving the final go-ahead.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

HSBC Buys Out Hang Seng Bank

HSBC recently purchased the outstanding 37% interest in its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank for $13.6 billion, a 33% premium.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Carney’s Mic-Drop Speech At Davos

At last month’s World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney mic-dropped his way into US President Donald Trump’s consciousness (again).

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia Opens Financial Markets To Foreign Investors

Saudi Arabia has eliminated restrictions barring most foreign investors from its stock market, marking one of the boldest financial liberalization moves in the kingdom’s history.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Chile’s New President Moves Country To Right

José Antonio Kast of the far-right Republican Party was elected president of Chile last month in a 58%-to-42% rout of rival Jeannette Jara, the Communist Party standard-bearer.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MUFG Seeks Stake In Indian Finance Company

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank by assets and market cap, is close to buying a 20% minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance Limited (SFL), for an investment of $4.4 billion.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The New World Of Surging Debt

For CFOs planning capital allocation for 2026 and beyond, the headline number is hard to ignore: Global debt has surged to nearly $346 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, or about 310% of world GDP, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

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.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Costco, Others Seek Tariff Refunds

Costco’s most talked-about holiday happening might not be the deals on Dyson hair dryers, Godiva chocolates, or even the iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda bargain, but a lawsuit filed in late November against the Trump administration.