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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BYD Drives EV Growth Through European Banks

Outsourcing credit lets the Chinese EV maker scale fast while leaving asset risks to lenders.

Features

Insurance Talent Shortage or Workforce Reconfiguration?

Caught between a wave of retirements and a weak talent pipeline, the insurance industry faces a tech and AI talent shortage that is forcing a major workforce reconfiguration.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

South Africa’s Reforms of Trade Logistics Move Slowly

Freight rail and port reforms being implemented by South Africa can boost the country’s role as a trade gateway between...

Protecting Your Business from AI-Enabled Cyber Threats

Cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create convincing and hard-to-detect attacks. To stay ahead, companies need smarter defences and a clear, adaptable strategy, says Aaron Chiew, Head of Digital Channels for DBS’ Institutional Banking Group.

Banking

State Street Bets on Oman

U.S. custody giant State Street is expanding into Oman, a vote of confidence in the Gulf’s smallest aspiring financial center....

News

Denmark Readies Emergency Reserve Bank to Fight Cyberattacks

To counter major cyber threats, Danmarks Nationalbank is pioneering an offline emergency payment system.

Data

Richest Countries in the World 2026

Smaller countries and tax havens dominate the Richest Top 10, but structural inequalities complicate the picture.

Economic Data

Poorest Countries in the World 2026

Enduring a host of compounding ills, from corruption to severe climate conditions, the continent is home to nine of the world’s 10 poorest countries.

How European Banks can Accelerate AI Adoption

Bankers across Europe are signalling a strategic shift in their operational focus, as highlighted in the latest Infosys Bank Tech Index edition.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFOs Slash Hiring to Fund AI. Are Tech Bets Worth It?

Mid-market finance chiefs aren’t hiring like they used to. A Gartner survey of more than 300 finance executives shows that...

Banking

Nigeria’s Banking Godfather Retires

Jim Ovia steps down as Zenith Bank chairman after 36 years, passing the torch to CEO Adaora Umeoji.

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...

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.

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...