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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.

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...

AI is Reshaping Financial Services & Redefining the Role of Banks

As the global financial services industry is accelerating the adoption of AI (artificial intelligence) technology, Abdullah Khalifa Al Nusef, Boubyan Bank’s Chief Data Officer, discusses the transformative impact on banks and the customer experience as well as Boubyan’s AI-driven services and growth strategy.

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),...

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...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Gold Purchases Accelerate as Dollar Confidence Wanes

Central banks are scaling back on the dollar as institutional bullion buying climbs to record highs.

Harmonised Solutions Connect Exporters and Importers in Volatile Markets

In the complex world of international business, aligning the needs of exporters and importers can be challenging.

Features

Thinking Beyond Hormuz

This article appears in the July/August 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. More than 30 years after the first Gulf...

Features

How Qatar’s World Cup Transformed the Country

This article appears in the July/August 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. Three and a half years ago, the FIFA World...

Award Winners

Santander | World’s Best Bank 2026

Global Finance has announced its selection of global winners for the 28th annual World’s Best Banks , the 2026 World’s Best Bank is Santander.

Award Winners

DBS Bank | World’s Best Corporate Bank 2026

Global Finance has announced its selection of global winners for the 28th annual World’s Best Banks , the 2026 World’s Best Corporate Bank is DBS Bank.

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.

Award Winners

State Bank of India | World’s Best Consumer Bank 2026

Global Finance has announced its selection of global winners for the 28th annual World’s Best Banks , the 2026 World’s Best Consumer Bank is State Bank of India.