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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Central and Eastern Europe
Across Central and Eastern Europe, small and midsize businesses are accelerating productivity gains through modernization and cross-border collaboration.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Middle East
The Middle East’s SME sector is evolving rapidly as banks and entrepreneurs align to diversify economies beyond traditional industries.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: North America
North American SMEs are leveraging innovation and digital finance to sustain growth in an increasingly competitive environment.
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In conversation with Arjo Haksteen, Head of Solution Consulting, Surecomp
As the pace of digitisation accelerates worldwide, adoption of cloud-enabled solutions is set to transform trade finance. Surecomp is at the forefront of this trend, while upholding the highest standards of data protection, regulatory compliance and risk management to increase collaboration between banks and corporates and across markets and sectors.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Western Europe
Western Europe’s SMEs are advancing productivity and sustainability through innovation, strategic partnerships, and smart financing.
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BTG Pactual Empresas Q&A: Leveling The Playing Field
Gabriel Motomura, partner and co-head of BTG Pactual Empresas, and Rogério Stallone, BTG Pactual corporate credit partner and co-head of BTG Empresas, discuss democratizing offerings.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Paramount Pursues WBD While Netflix, Comcast Circle
Warner Bros Discovery, the media conglomerate behind HBO, CNN, and the Warner Bros film studio, is exploring a sale—just three years after WarnerMedia and Discovery combined to form the unified giant.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
LG Electronics India’s IPO Tops Parent In Value
LG Electronics India Limited’s initial public offer sparked frenzied activity, quickly rising to a market capitalization of $13 billion—surpassing its parent, LG Electronics of South Korea, valued at $9.4 billion.
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Protecting Your Business from AI-Enabled Cyber Threats
Cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create convincing and hard-to-detect attacks. To stay ahead, companies need smarter defences and a clear, adaptable strategy, says Aaron Chiew, Head of Digital Channels for DBS’ Institutional Banking Group.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Swiss-Based Coca-Cola Bottler Expands Footprint
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company plans to acquire a 75% controlling stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for $2.6 billion from The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
Private Credit
What Is Private Credit And Who Uses It?
How has private credit grown in importance since the Great Financial Crisis? What is the current market size in the US and other regions?
Private Credit
How Private Credit Fills The Financing Gap For Corporates?
How does private credit meet various financing needs for companies that often can’t access the syndicated loan market?
Private Credit
Who Provides The Capital Behind The Private Credit Boom?
Which investors supply the majority of the capital for private credit?
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How European Banks can Accelerate AI Adoption
Bankers across Europe are signalling a strategic shift in their operational focus, as highlighted in the latest Infosys Bank Tech Index edition.
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Why Banks And Private Equity Firms Are Both Competing And Collaborating In Private Credit?
Why are banks both increasingly cooperating and competing with PE firms in providing private credit?