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World’s Best Investment Banks: Global Winners
Explore the top investment banks of 2025, highlighting their achievements and contributions across key global categories in the industry.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Global Winners By Sector
In 2025, some of the world’s top investment banks demonstrated their leadership across diverse sectors, driving major deals that shaped global markets.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Africa
These standout investment banks exemplify the dynamism and growing global relevance of Africa’s financial ecosystem.
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Financial institutions double down on AI — but will it deliver?
Financial institutions are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence, with 2025 budgets projected to rise by 25% industry-wide, according to an HFS and Infosys study — representing 16% of total technology spending.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Asia-Pacific
This year's top firms in Asia-Pacific underscore the region’s growing influence in shaping global investment banking trends.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been a hub for dynamic financial markets, and in 2025, investment banks in the region are capitalizing on a resurgence of complex, sponsor-backed M&A transactions.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Latin America
Latin America's investment banking giants of 2025, driving record M&A deals, booming equity offerings, and landmark debt transactions.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Middle East
Investment banks in the Middle East enjoyed a transformative 2025 with record-breaking sukuk issuances and high-profile IPOs.
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How digital innovation is shaping the future of banking
As banking shifts to an increasingly digital landscape, companies are developing new tools to meet their clients’ demands and championing new ideas to pioneer this technological revolution. CaixaBank, Spain’s largest bank, has pledged to invest €5 billion over the next three years.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: North America
North America's investment banks overcame early market disruptions, then surged with major M&A, IPO, and debt deals in 2025.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Western Europe
Western European investment banks powered through 2025, dominating IPOs, M&As, and debt deals, driving innovation and record-breaking market growth.
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Houlihan Lokey: Hiring Top Talent Is The Key
Houlihan Lokey’s global co-heads of corporate finance, Jay Novak and Larry DeAngelo, discuss the sector-focused strategy that earned their firm the award for Best Investment Bank for M&A in North America.
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Rand Merchant Bank: Cautious Optimism
Rob Leon, Co-Head of Investment Banking at Rand Merchant Bank, explains Africa’s opportunities to become a global investment hub.
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Bringing digital innovation & entrepreneurship to SME banking
A leader in banking for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Boubyan Bank offers one-stop-shop financial solutions for SMEs, from startups to established companies.
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Global Finance Taps Paul Curcio As New Editorial Leader
The publication's shift in leadership signals both continuity and evolution—positioning the storied magazine for its next phase of growth.