Insurance
Cyber Insurance: Marginal No More
Cyber insurance faces rising US losses, litigation, and geopolitical risk, while M&A, regulation, and AI reshape coverage and capacity globally.
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Features
AI’s Delicate Banking Balancing Act
Banks face AI disruption after years of recovery; Efficiency gains and higher returns are in sight, but adoption is slow, costly—and risky.
News
Berkshire After Buffett: A New CEO With Lots of Cash
Wearing a purple sweater instead of his signature suit, Warren Buffett attended Berkshire Hathaway’s May 2 annual meeting in Omaha,...
Sponsored Content
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.
News
Broken Spirit: Jet Fuel Surge, Iran War Rattle Airlines
Airlines, once confident in their financial resilience, are now navigating a volatile landscape due to geopolitical shocks.
News
DTCC Launching Tokenization for $114T Asset Market This July
Banks, broker-dealers, and clearing agencies could soon reduce capital buffers as Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) moves closer to...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Sri Lanka: FDI Is on the Rise
Sri Lanka hits record $1.06 billion FDI, signaling a historic economic rebound despite recent natural disasters.
Banking
Dubai’s ENBD Makes Biggest Foreign Bet on Indian Banking
ENBD secures $3 billion RBL Bank deal, marking United Arab Emirates’ largest foreign banking investment into India ever.
Sponsored Content
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.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China Turns to Regulatory Easing as Banking Pressures Mount
China banks get capital support boost as regulators ease limits and push lending amid property crisis pressure.
Banking
Japan Bond Yields Surge as Inflation Fears Grow
Rising Japanese bond yields near three-decade highs signal stress and opportunity for banking sector shift
Banking
Cannabis Policy Shift in US Doesn’t Move the Money
On paper, the White House’s long-anticipated cannabis regulatory shake-up may ease rules. But for banks, processors, and payment networks, little changes in practice.
News
Powell’s Final FOMC Meeting Ends With Fed Autonomy In Doubt
Jerome Powell concluded his final Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as chair on April 29, but said he...
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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.
News
UAE to Exit OPEC, Fracturing Powerful Gulf Oil Alliance
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will exit OPEC on May 1, exposing Gulf rift over oil strategy, Iran policy, and market stability.