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Newest Cross-Border Payment System Goes Live

The 21 member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) can now trade directly in local currencies rather than the US dollar via its recently launched Digital Retail Payments Platform (DRPP), which went live on October 9.

Private Credit

Private Credit: Boogeyman Or Opportunity?

Some argue that warnings about private credit’s risks reflect not just financial caution but tension and competition between banks and private lenders.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Tariffs Fuel Global Trade Shift

After months of tariff-led uncertainty, trade opportunities are re-emerging, but friction remains.

Boubyan Bank: Leading Islamic finance through digital innovation

The global financial industry is being radically shaped by three core forces: industrialization of AI; development of expansive digital ecosystems;...

Awards

World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II

The global financial industry is being radically shaped by three core forces: industrialization of AI; development of expansive digital ecosystems; and refreshed emphasis on providing secure, customer-centric digital services.

Award Winners

World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Global Winners

The global banking industry is currently in the midst of a profound digital transformation, propelled by the accelerating pace of technological advancements and the continuously evolving expectations of modern consumers and clients.

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World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Consumer Winners

Consumer banking is moving far beyond traditional branch-based models.

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World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Corporate Winners

This year’s winners highlight the banks that are leading digital transformation in the corporate and institutional sector.

Belfius: Setting the standard for service excellence for public-sector, business and corporate clients in Belgium

From AI integration to tokenization: Regional leaders are looking to digital innovation to cut costs, increase efficiency, and deliver on...

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World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Corporate Regional

From AI integration to tokenization: Regional leaders are looking to digital innovation to cut costs, increase efficiency, and deliver on an expanding menu of client needs and expectations.

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World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Consumer Regional

‘Phygital’ strategies and tools help consumer banks blend advanced technology and AI with accessibility and financial inclusion.

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World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Islamic Regional

Digital-first institutions are rapidly incorporating AI and other transformative tech into their Islamic banking practice.

Executive Interviews

Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna On Innovation, Heritage, And The Road Ahead

Vigna discusses his four years of leading an iconic brand through rapid technological change, balancing tradition with progress, and steering growth from Maranello, Italy, to the global stage.

Kapital Bank’s Commitment to Sustainable Banking Showcased at COP29

COP29 in Baku gathered over 190 countries to advance climate action and reinforce Paris Agreement commitments. Kapital Bank, a key player in Azerbaijan's banking sector, has shown strong support for international ESG principles, driving the nation’s sustainability goals forward.

Winner Insights

Pioneering Digital Transformation And Human-Centric Finance

Giorgi Vakhtangishvili, chief digital officer at Bank of Georgia, discusses how an ecosystem mindset, in-house innovation, and contextual finance drive human-centric digital experiences.