Features
How Central America Is Winning the US Trade War
A succession of tariff exemptions has handed the region a windfall trade advantage over its Asian rivals.
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Banking
$125M UBS Fine Signals US Regulatory Shift
A $125M fine against UBS signals a major shift as U.S. regulators target systemic anti-money laundering gaps and outcome-focused compliance.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
More Trillion-Dollar US Banks Expected as Consolidation Accelerates
Bain forecasts that U.S. banking M&A will create up to seven trillion-dollar banks by 2030, thanks to excess capital and loose regulations.
Sponsored Content
Navigating the Future of International Trade
Raiffeisen Bank International’s Head of Group Transaction Banking, Sabine Zucker, provides a strategic perspective on how European exporters can build resilience through trade finance digitalization — and why CEE transaction banking expertise is now a strategic necessity.
Technology
Google Cloud Helps BNP Paribas Unlock $853M in Value
French banking giant BNP Paribas SA is tying its artificial intelligence investments to clear financial targets, most recently projecting €750...
Private Credit
By the Numbers: Key Trends Driving Private Lending, Finance Talent, and Global Shipping
This month, Global Finance tracked three market shifts: private lending, digital finance talent, and global trade costs.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
SEC Mulls Crypto-Based Capital-Raising Rule
The U.S. regulator floats expanded investor access and simplified financial disclosures.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Gulf Aims to Revive Syrian Trade Corridor to North Africa
The Iran conflict is bringing Syria back onto the MENA business map.
Sponsored Content
Custody Evolution in the Era of Asset Convergence
As investor demand for digital asset exposure increases, so do the demands on custodians. DBS’ Group Head of Financial Institutions, Securities & Fiduciary Services, Global Transaction Services, Ee Fong Soh, shares how the bank supports clients in the new reality of traditional and digital asset coexistence.
Banking
Sibos 2026: Digital Finance at Machine Speed
Jane Fraser and Serena Williams headline Sibos 2026 as global banking pivots from AI sandboxes to real-time deployment.
Private Credit
Private Credit Fees Tick Higher
Competition for capital is easing at the top of the market, while prices tick higher. What investors really pay is more complicated.
Features
Cross-Border Payments Face Shifting Swift Deadline
With Swift’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline looming this November, several banks remain behind schedule.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
FOMC Turns Hawkish to Tackle Inflation
In his first rate hike as Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh raises rates by 25 basis points amid persistent inflation.
Sponsored Content
The End of End-of-Day Treasury: Preparing for a World of Continuous Liquidity Management
Juan Bolona, Global Head of Cash and Trade Solutions at BNY, explains that as payments and settlement move toward a 24/7 model, treasury teams should start building the foundations for real-time cash forecasting today—well before the market forces a wholesale shift.
Private Credit
Fed Rate Hike Squeezes an Already Stressed Private Credit Sector
Private credit default rates hit a record 6.3% in August as expected Fed rate hikes likely strain direct lenders and floating-rate borrowers.