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World’s Best SME Bank 2026: BTG Pactual Empresas
BTG Pactual Empresas retains its ranking as the world’s best bank for small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs). Its tremendous growth in the SME sector justifies this ranking.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Africa
Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) across Africa are driving innovation and inclusion despite persistent financing and productivity challenges.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Asia-Pacific
In the Asia-Pacific region, SMEs are redefining growth via digital transformation, resilient supply chains, and expanding regional trade.
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Banks Need a Digital Strategy to Manage the $84 Trillion Generational Wealth Transfer
SMEs in Latin America, Central America, and the Caribbean continue to strengthen their competitiveness amid evolving economic and regulatory landscapes.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Latin America, Central America, and The Caribbean
SMEs in Latin America, Central America, and the Caribbean continue to strengthen their competitiveness amid evolving economic and regulatory landscapes.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Central and Eastern Europe
Across Central and Eastern Europe, small and midsize businesses are accelerating productivity gains through modernization and cross-border collaboration.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Middle East
The Middle East’s SME sector is evolving rapidly as banks and entrepreneurs align to diversify economies beyond traditional industries.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: North America
North American SMEs are leveraging innovation and digital finance to sustain growth in an increasingly competitive environment.
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Bank of China Is Leading the Way in Green Finance
Bank of China is showing that “green” is the color of future development by fostering rapid growth in its green finance business and supporting a range of sustainable projects at home and abroad.
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Western Europe
Western Europe’s SMEs are advancing productivity and sustainability through innovation, strategic partnerships, and smart financing.
Winner Insights
BTG Pactual Empresas Q&A: Leveling The Playing Field
Gabriel Motomura, partner and co-head of BTG Pactual Empresas, and Rogério Stallone, BTG Pactual corporate credit partner and co-head of BTG Empresas, discuss democratizing offerings.
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Paramount Pursues WBD While Netflix, Comcast Circle
Warner Bros Discovery, the media conglomerate behind HBO, CNN, and the Warner Bros film studio, is exploring a sale—just three years after WarnerMedia and Discovery combined to form the unified giant.
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LG Electronics India’s IPO Tops Parent In Value
LG Electronics India Limited’s initial public offer sparked frenzied activity, quickly rising to a market capitalization of $13 billion—surpassing its parent, LG Electronics of South Korea, valued at $9.4 billion.
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The Power of Partnership for Financial Institutions
Partnership is essential for any institution seeking to capture the opportunities in Asia’s dynamic markets, especially in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Regional partners bring local knowledge, experience as well as access to new markets and customers.
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Swiss-Based Coca-Cola Bottler Expands Footprint
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company plans to acquire a 75% controlling stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for $2.6 billion from The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, pending regulatory approvals.