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Banking

State Street Bets on Oman

U.S. custody giant State Street is expanding into Oman, a vote of confidence in the Gulf’s smallest aspiring financial center....

News

Denmark Readies Emergency Reserve Bank to Fight Cyberattacks

To counter major cyber threats, Danmarks Nationalbank is pioneering an offline emergency payment system.

Data

Richest Countries in the World 2026

Smaller countries and tax havens dominate the Richest Top 10, but structural inequalities complicate the picture.

Egypt’s CIB Eyes Another 50 Years of Leadership

Commercial International Bank (CIB) has built a legacy of shaping Egypt’s banking industry. Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, chief executive officer, reflects on how the past 50 years have positioned CIB to lead the banking sector for the next 50 years through innovation, sustainability and financial inclusion.

Economic Data

Poorest Countries in the World 2026

Enduring a host of compounding ills, from corruption to severe climate conditions, the continent is home to nine of the world’s 10 poorest countries.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFOs Slash Hiring to Fund AI. Are Tech Bets Worth It?

Mid-market finance chiefs aren’t hiring like they used to. A Gartner survey of more than 300 finance executives shows that...

Banking

Nigeria’s Banking Godfather Retires

Jim Ovia steps down as Zenith Bank chairman after 36 years, passing the torch to CEO Adaora Umeoji.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

COFO Era: Why a Risky, Rewarding Dual Role Is Taking Over the C-Suite

There's a new acronym roaming the C-suite. The so-called COFO — a hybrid chief operating and financial officer — is more common than ever, marking a structural shift in how companies are deciding who runs the business.

NMB Bank: Driving Tanzania’s Digital Transformation

Committed to bridging the country’s unbanked gap, NMB Bank continues to harness cutting-edge digital technologies and prioritise innovation to boost financial inclusion.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Former Tech CEO Named as South Korea’s 2nd Female PM

The National Assembly — South Korea’s parliament — has confirmed former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook as the country’s new prime...

Technology

OP and Qutwo Debut Quantum Computing Partnership

This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. OP Pohjola and Finnish fintech Qutwo Oy are launching...

Commentary

Here’s Why Your Supply Chain Is Leaking Cash

Trillions of dollars remain tied up in corporate balance sheets—trapped not in failed ventures, but in slow receivables and rigid...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Egypt’s IPO Pipeline Grows as Cairo Courts Private Capital

Egypt, Africa’s second-largest economy after South Africa, plans to list up to four state-owned companies on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX),...

Banks shift focus to innovation and growth as AI delivers measurable impact

Bankers across APAC are reflecting their global peers and moving their strategic focus decisively from cost optimisation to innovation and sustainable business growth, as highlighted in the latest Infosys Bank Tech Index edition.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Butterfield Readies CIBC Caribbean Purchase

This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. Butterfield Group has agreed to acquire a 91.7% stake...