Economics, Policy & Regulation
June Jobs Data Disappoints; Financial Sector Hiring Fell in First Half
June’s employment numbers showed almost no change from the previous month, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 4.2%...
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Private Credit
BlackRock’s CEO Exit Signals Private Credit Shift
The private credit market’s roughest stretch in years has claimed its first senior leader at a major asset manager. BlackRock’s...
News
What if Revolut Isn’t the Only Threat? How Santander Is Quietly Targeting the US
There’s no question that the competitive threat to U.S. finance from abroad is real. What remains murky is whether U.S. banks truly appreciate how many directions it’s coming from.
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From Egypt to Africa: How CIB Is Empowering SMEs and Transforming Trade Ecosystems
As Egypt strengthens its position as a regional trade hub, CIB is helping SMEs embrace new cross-border opportunities through tailored financing, digital trade tools, and on-the-ground banking support designed to reduce friction and unlock growth across Africa.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Global M&A Nears $4T as Megadeals Defy Geopolitics
Global mergers and acquisitions are on track to reach roughly $4 trillion in total value in 2026. That's up 13% from 2025 — only the second-highest spike to the pandemic-era peak of 2021 — that figure obscures a market increasingly defined by a handful of blockbuster transactions.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ecobank Bets $450M Africa’s Biodiversity Can Be Saved
In May, Togo’s Ecobank became the first commercial bank in Africa to issue a nature bond, mobilizing $450 million that...
Technology
PwC, OpenAI Prep AI Treasury Agents
Working in conjunction, global accountancy and advisory firm PwC and OpenAI are bringing agentic AI to CFOs and their organizations....
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bolivia Plans New Electricity Law Amid National Crisis
Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Marcelo Blanco said that allowing private companies to import and export energy products would end ENDE’s state-run electricity monopoly.
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Techcombank Doubles Down on AI and Talent to Drive Vietnam’s New Growth Phase
As Vietnam’s economy evolves towards a more digital, affluent and capital intensive future, Techcombank is investing heavily in AI, data and talent to expand beyond traditional banking. CEO Dr Jens Lottner explains how the bank is positioning itself at the centre of this next phase of growth – across wealth management, infrastructure financing and capital markets.
Banking
US Banks Ace Fed’s 2026 Stress Test
This year’s Federal Reserve Stress Test, which involved 32 U.S. banks, simulated a hypothetical real estate Armageddon in which commercial...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nike Names New CFO as Turnaround Stumbles
Nike Inc. said Tuesday it has hired David Denton as its next chief financial officer, tapping the former Pfizer Inc....
News
Citi Taps Gaming Exec as India M&A Chief
Citigroup Inc. has appointed veteran investment banker Raj Rathi as its new head of mergers and acquisitions in India, effective...
Banking
Assessing Alan Greenspan’s Legacy
Alan Greenspan, the second-longest serving chairman of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has died just months after his 100th...
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Decoding Africa’s Payments Landscape: AI, Regulation and Trade Innovation
Leveraging modular solutions, AI-driven security, and innovative Payment rails to drive growth and resilience across the continent, African markets are setting the stage for a secure, intelligent, and interoperable financial future. Thabo Makoko, Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), shares insights on how the region’s Payments ecosystem is rapidly evolving.
News
Banks Send in the Clones
Banks are testing products on fake customers. It's faster, cheaper, and ethically murky.