Banking
Italy Is Awash With M&As
With M&A ramping up in Europe, Italy is leading the way with a dynamic financial sector, boasting seven active deals.
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Banking
Japan’s SMBC Buying Stake In Yes Bank
India’s Yes Bank expects to sell a 20% stake to Japan’s second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, for $1.58 billion, pending regulatory approvals from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Competition Commission of India.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel Tie-Up Could Be A ‘Game Changer’
The deal by Japan’s top steelmaker creates a formidable global competitor and helps revive U.S. Steel’s competitiveness.
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Navigating Challenges for Sustainable Cost Optimization in Banks
Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe, thanks to tourism, immigration, and a budding pharma sector. But tariff threats and structural challenges...
Banking
Spain: Post-Pandemic Champion
Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe, thanks to tourism, immigration, and a budding pharma sector. But tariff threats and structural challenges loom.
Insurance
Global Insurance: New Capital Frontiers
Insurers are reassessing traditional approaches to risk transfer—and the markets are responding.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US To Stop Producing Its Penny
After 232 years, the US is bidding farewell to the penny.
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Inside BAWAG Group’s retail banking roadmap
A proposed 3.5% remittance tax on money sent from the US to noncitizens abroad has sent shockwaves through countries that...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
United States: Plan For Remittance Tax Sparks Global Concerns
A proposed 3.5% remittance tax on money sent from the US to noncitizens abroad has sent shockwaves through countries that rely on international transfers.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Loan Markets In US, Europe Rebound After April Plunge
Following a sharp slowdown due to Trump's tariff announcement, corporate loan activity is picking up, driven by improved pricing and investor appetite, though credit quality concerns still loom.
Data
World’s Most Peaceful Country 2025 Global Peace Index
According to the 2025 Global Peace Index, over the past two decades most indicators of peacefulness have worsened. Old and new conflicts, and our political and cultural polarization, are the main culprits.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Syria: If Sanctions Are Lifted, Will Syria ‘Shine?’
Last month, the US and the EU announced the relaxation of sanctions on Syria.
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Making the Most of Partnerships: Carving a Path to E-Commerce Success
The world’s fourth-largest automaker has finally found its leader.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Stellantis: New Chief Tapped To Guide Automaker
The world’s fourth-largest automaker has finally found its leader.