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Paul Brody, EY: How Blockchain Is Transforming Global Commerce

Paul Brody is global blockchain leader at professional services firm EY and co-author of a 2023 book, Ethereum for Business: A Plain-English Guide to the Use Cases that Generate Returns from Asset Management to Payments to Supply Chains. He speaks with Global Finance about blockchain technology’s impact on everything from routine payments to cross-border remittances to the future of banking and the CFO and treasurer roles.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Romania: New President Promises Moderate Course

A collective sigh of relief rippled through EU capitals on May 18 when former Bucharest Mayor Nicuşor Dan secured an unexpectedly strong mandate in round two of Romania’s presidential elections, besting far-right opponent George Simion with 53.6% of the vote against 46.4%.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Hong Kong: Pension Authority Warns Of US Debt Selloff

Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) instructed the city’s fund managers last month to prepare for possible fallout from Moody’s recent reduction of its US Treasury debt rating from Aaa to Aa1.

Enterprise AI: Are we at the crest or the trough?

AI adoption in banks has been supercharged by generative AI. But is this just another short-lived and overhyped technology? Or is it truly the start of a new revolution in financial services?

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Canada: Carney Crowns First-Ever AI Minister

Canada last month named its first-ever AI minister, joining a list of countries that already includes the United Arab Emirates, France, and Taiwan.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Morocco: Boom In Data Centers

The North African kingdom has adapted quickly to the digital age. In 2020, the Agency for Digital Development published a...

Technology

Latin America: Leading World Financial Innovation

By concentrating on financial inclusion, Latin America shows other parts of the world how to navigate testing times.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Kenya: Capital Requirement Rule to Trigger Bank Mergers

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) plans to lift its 10-year ban on issuing new banking licenses on July 1.

Techcombank Sets Sights on Next Stage of Growth in Vietnam

Investments in technology, data and talent are paying off for Techcombank. They helped it tackle tough markets in 2023 and now, as Vietnam’s economy rebounds, the bank’s expanded digital platforms, customer offerings and deposit base put it on track for faster, more profitable growth.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Blocked Trump’s Tariff Plan

A federal appeals court on Thursday paused the US Court of International Trade’s (CIT) ruling that struck down President Donald...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Ghana: New Rules Shake Gold Trade

Ghana wants to optimize the benefits from its largely anarchical artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector.

Sustainable Finance

Powering The Global Energy Transition

Project finance is playing an increasingly important role in meeting the growing demand for green and sustainable energy infrastructure.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Arnault’s Work Extension

Bernard Arnault, the French billionaire, CEO and chair of LVMH, has just been confirmed at the helm of the world’s...

Boubyan Bank: Kuwait’s Partner in Digital Banking

Kuwait is emerging as a forward-thinking player in the global banking landscape. Boubyan Bank’s Abdullah Al Tuwaijri, Chief Executive Officer for Consumer, Private & Digital Banking discusses Kuwait’s digital banking strategy and Boubyan Bank’s central role in reshaping Kuwait’s banking sector with innovative digital financial services.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Lebanon On The Path To Reform

Lebanon's Parliament last month partly lifted banking secrecy laws in a rare move to encourage transparency and revive the nation’s scattered economy.