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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Tesla’s Solar ABS Deal Changes Standards In Financing Renewables

Tesla is setting new standards in renewable financing with its latest solar asset-backed securitization (ABS) deal, earning an unprecedented AAA...

Awards

World’s Best SME Banks 2025: Global, Country, and Territory Winners

Smaller enterprises look to boost value-added per worker. Global Finance names the winners of its third annual World’s Best SME...

Award Ceremonies and Events

Digital Bank Awards 2024: Interview With Sheikh Abdulraham Al Thani

Global Finance’s transaction banking editor Gilly Wright had the pleasure of speaking with Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Thani, Group CEO of...

Ethiopias’s Rising Demand for Digital Banking

Substantial investment in its digital platform positioned Awash Bank to capture growth opportunities driven by Ethiopia’s rapidly increasing demand for mobile and online banking services. Kefyalew Shiferaw, Awash Bank’s Chief, Digital Banking Officer, discusses the bank’s digital strategy and future expansion into new markets.

Awards

World’s Best SME Banks 2025: Regional Winners

Africa: UBA United Bank for Africa (UBA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Among its hallmarks is an unwavering commitment to...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Boeing: Stabilizing Finances Amid Operational Challenges

Boeing faces labor strikes, production issues, and regulatory scrutiny. To offset financial ruin, the company is selling $15 billion of...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

IPOs Are Making A Comeback In Asia

The IPO market’s much-awaited comeback has finally arrived—just not where it was expected. Buoyed by signs of an uptick in...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

El Salvador: Historic Debt-For-Nature Swap

El Salvador took advantage of September’s bumper national debt sales to refinance its external debt through a special purpose entity...

Navigating the Sustainability Commitment Paradox: A roadmap for corporate treasurers

Driven by rising demand, corporates are seeking specialized financial expertise without committing to full-time hires. Growing numbers of experienced chief...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The Fractional CFO

Driven by rising demand, corporates are seeking specialized financial expertise without committing to full-time hires. Growing numbers of experienced chief...

Awards

World’s Safest Banks 2024: Biggest Emerging Market Banks

A weak economy hasn’t stopped Chinese banks from expanding their balance sheets; once again, they dominate our rankings. China continues...

Awards

World’s Safest Banks 2024: World’s Biggest Banks

Strengthened balance sheets secure China’s retention of the top spots in this year’s rankings. Global Finance’s 2024 ranking of the...

Awards

World’s Safest Banks 2024: Country Winners

This year’s country winners successfully navigated a period of high interest rates and high inflation. Now they must adjust as...

How financial institutions can help with the fight against climate change

When it comes to taking the necessary measures to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, action does not come cheap. Introducing the necessary changes to energy production, ensuring more environmentally methods of production and re-tooling existing industries, for example, will come with significant costs. And, unfortunately, a significant proportion of these costs are going to be borne by those least able to afford them.

Awards

World’s Safest Banks 2024: Islamic Banks In GCC

The GCC’s Shariah-compliant institutions are growing their assets and expanding their reach, thanks to new strategic partnerships and greater tech...