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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Costco, Others Seek Tariff Refunds

Costco’s most talked-about holiday happening might not be the deals on Dyson hair dryers, Godiva chocolates, or even the iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda bargain, but a lawsuit filed in late November against the Trump administration.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

With Lifting Of US Sanctions, Syrian Banks Reconnect

Syria is embarking on a cautious reentry into the global financial system after more than a decade of war and isolation.

Technology

AI In Finance: The Power Of Agency

Agentic AI is a structural shift for banking technology. But banks face hurdles in understanding the opportunity and implementing the tools.

Reimagining Banking with AI, Cloud, and Design Thinking

Speaking on the sidelines of Global Finance’s 2025 Global Bank Awards in Washington, D.C., Arun Jain—Chairman and Managing Director of Intellect, and Chief Architect of Purple Fabric—outlined a bold vision for what he calls the “fifth wave of banking”: an era defined by AI, Cloud and Design Thinking.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Costa Rica: Regional Dynamo

From pineapples and bananas to med tech, Costa Rica has reinvented itself as a high-value-added economy.

Transaction Banking

HSBC, ANT Test Tokenized Deposits Via Swift

The test was the first example of leveraging the Swift network and ISO 20022 messaging standard.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Nigeria Modernizes Tax Collection

Nigeria has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with France to rewrite its tax framework for the digital economy, aiming to increase tax revenues beyond its borders.

Technology

Ripple Nears Banking License

Crypto firm Ripple has been granted conditional approval in its bid to secure a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)—the US federal regulator that supervises national banks and federal savings associations.

Driving Islamic Finance Through Digital Excellence, Customer Focus

Adel Al-Majed, Boubyan Bank’s vice-chairman and group CEO, details the bank’s commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth in Islamic finance.

Technology

Tether’s Bid For Juventus Moves Beyond Branding

Cryptocurrency is making moves into professional sports, but the feeling isn’t always mutual.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

With Push From US, Mexico Hikes Tariffs

Mexico has placed tariffs up to 50% on goods from China and other countries following a 76-5 vote in the country’s Senate last month.

Private Credit

The New Power Of Private Credit

Investment-grade companies are more and more turning to private markets for multibillion-dollar financings.

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Michael Perica, Rimini Street

A global provider of third-party support for enterprise software, such as Oracle and SAP, Rimini Street offers premium application management, support, and innovation services. The Nasdaq-listed company, headquartered in Las Vegas, also provides related services, including security, managed services, and consulting.

Leading Innovation and Digital Transformation in Serbia

Digital innovation in retail and SME products and user experience has driven success for Raiffeisen banka a.d. Beograd. Zoran Petrovic, Chairman of the Managing Board, reveals how the bank simplified processes, increased efficiencies, and attracted new clients as part of its bold, ongoing transformation journey.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The Future Of Corporate Finance

Advanced analytical and forecasting tools are changing the way CFOs work and the skill sets needed to excel.