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World’s Best Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
CEE banks navigated war, taxes, and lower rates through consolidation, digital innovation and aggressive regional expansion strategies.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Latin America
Tighter financial conditions and currencies relatively firmer against the dollar defined the Latin American macroeconomic backdrop.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Middle East
Middle Eastern banks accelerated digital transformation, AI adoption and sustainable finance to deepen customer engagement.
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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.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s AI IPO Boom Leaves US in the Dust
Chinese AI firms dominate Hong Kong IPOs with $22 billion in exits, while U.S. tech listings lag amid investor skepticism.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: North America
North American banks accelerated growth by implementing artificial intelligence and enhancing their client experience.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Western Europe
Western Europe’s banks were well capitalized, digitally evolving, and strategically acquisitive—despite rate headwinds.
Winner Insights
DBS Group Putting AI Into The Bank’s DNA
Tan Su Shan, CEO and director of DBS Group—winner of this year’s Best Bank in Asia-Pacific—discusses the benefit of AI investments.
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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.
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OTP Bank: Becoming AI And Data Literate
Péter Csányi, CEO of OTP Bank, named Best Bank in CEE, discusses the technologies and skills needed for the future.
Private Credit
Suntera’s Von Bevern on the ‘Speed’ Advantage of Private Credit
Michael Von Bevern, Global Head of Funds at Suntera, spoke to Global Finance about the speed, flexibility, and innovation in private credit.
Technology
Here’s Why Mastercard Is Betting Big on BVNK — and Stablecoin
For a technology that’s designed to leave traditional finance on the sidelines, credit card payment networks are making significant investments...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Assisting NATO: New Defense Bank Takes Shape
Canada leads the creation of a multilateral defense bank, coinciding with a commitment to increase defense spending to meet NATO benchmarks.
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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.
Technology
AI Fraud Outpaces Board Decision-Making
AI is supercharging financial fraud, leaving organizations underprepared, budgets stretched, and executives scrambling