Sustainable Finance
Climate Finance Gets a Reality Check at COP31
Explore why climate finance is facing a reality check at COP31, as experts examine the $1.3 trillion funding gap for emerging markets.
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Banking
Cautious Bank Outlook Weighs on Stocks Despite Strong Earnings
Despite strong Q3 profits, major banks warn of 2027 headwinds from data center debt and credit risks, weighing on bank stock sentiment.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Paraguay Lawmakers Reject Peña’s Resignation, Seek Impeachment
The collapse of Ueno Bank sparked an impeachment crisis for Paraguay President Santiago Peña, whose family had ties to the digital lender.
Sponsored Content
In the Age of AI, RBI Doubles Down on Relationship Banking
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how corporate and institutional clients interact with their banks. At Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), Sabine Zucker, Head of Group Transaction Banking, and Elitza Kavrakova, Group Head Institutional Clients, explain why AI will enhance rather than replace relationship banking.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Arctic Silk Road Gains Interest as a Gulf Alternative
Shippers are eyeing the Arctic Northern Sea Route as Middle East conflicts make traditional Gulf shipping lanes too risky.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Nandalal Weerasinghe: Sri Lanka’s Steady Hands
Sri Lanka’s central bank governor discusses reforms supporting the country’s recovery and resilience to shocks.
Private Credit
Private Credit’s Exit Problem
Investors were promised regular quarterly liquidity. Now, strict redemption caps leave capital trapped.
Technology
DTCC Raises the Stakes for Tokenization
A major push by DTCC could accelerate adoption, but costs and technical hurdles remain.
Sponsored Content
From Green Bonds to Biodiversity: Bank of China Broadens its Impact
Through lending, bond markets and product innovation, Bank of China (BOC) is using its growing international status, competitiveness and comprehensive strengths to provide financing for the China’s low-carbon transition at home and support sustainable development overseas.
Insurance
Insuring DR Congo Projects Against Political Violence
Soaring costs of political violence insurance in the DRC reveal a broader capacity crisis for African mining.
News
Binance Hack Highlights Security Risks of Crypto Treasury
Victims of the October 29 hack that stole approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets from crypto exchange operator Binance will be made whole from company funds, the exchange operator announced a day after the hack.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFO Corner: Angela Nam, FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting CFO Angela Nam shares insights on driving strategic growth, the impact of AI on finance, and navigating economic uncertainty.
Award Ceremonies and Events
World’s Best Digital Banks & AI in Finance Awards 2026: Highlights from Singapore
Watch highlights from Global Finance's World's Best Digital Banks & AI in Finance Awards 2026 at Raffles Singapore, where leaders from across the global financial community gathered to honor the banks and innovators advancing digital financial services, from AI deployment to full-scale digital transformation.
Sponsored Content
Active Wealth Management in a Changing Global Economy
Abdulla Hashim A M Al-Sada, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Asset and Wealth Management, at QNB Group, explains that as GCC wealth expands and investment choices multiply, global diversification, active management and disciplined stewardship are becoming essential to preserving wealth and creating value across generations.
Award Ceremonies and Events
DBS Bank’s Han Kwee Juan: From Singapore-Centric to Global Powerhouse
DBS Bank’s Group Head of Institutional Banking reflects on the bank’s historic World’s Best Corporate Bank win, the shift toward more intentional supply chains, and how agentic AI is reshaping the way DBS serves corporate clients.