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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

De Meo To Lead Luxury Group Kering

The French luxury giant Kering, parent company of Saint Laurent and Gucci, is getting a new CEO, Luca de Meo. And surprisingly he is not a longtime ready-to-wear afficionado but a car industry veteran.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

GCC: Managing Tensions And Mega Deals

Amid regional upheavals, Gulf states are asserting their influence and betting on a vast economic transformation.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The GCC Welcomes Wellness Tourism

High-end wellness resorts, clinics, and spas are part of ambitious national development programs in Saudi Arabia and its neighbors.

Inside BAWAG Group’s retail banking roadmap

The tit for tat between the Chinese and the US caused by the tariff war has choked the auto industry....

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Auto Industry Races For Rare Earth Alternatives

The tit for tat between the Chinese and the US caused by the tariff war has choked the auto industry....

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

WeWork Eyes $407 Million IPO Comeback

WeWork India is preparing to raise up to 35 billion Indian rupees ($407 million) through an initial public offering expected in August.

Transaction Banking

World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2025

The move to T+1 trade settlement tests sub-custodians.

Award Winners

Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Western Europe for 2025

BNP Paribas continues to build on its exceptional securities-services franchise through internal initiatives and partnerships that leverage technology for growth across its platform.

Making the Most of Partnerships: Carving a Path to E-Commerce Success

CIBC Mellon, our winner in North America and Canada, continues to refine its comprehensive asset-servicing business model, emphasizing innovation, process...

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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In North America 2025

CIBC Mellon, our winner in North America and Canada, continues to refine its comprehensive asset-servicing business model, emphasizing innovation, process...

Award Winners

Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Middle East for 2025

Our winner for the Middle East, Standard Chartered, continues to drive its regional expansion with ongoing technology investment and product innovation.

Award Winners

Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Latin America for 2025

Providing a complete range of services and a robust securities-services infrastructure, Citi Latin America operates the most extensive custody franchise in the region, with a presence in seven countries.

Award Winners

Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Central And Eastern Europe for 2025

UniCredit continues to demonstrate industry leadership in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) through an extensive franchise that offers comprehensive services and deep local-market knowledge.

Bridging the SME Sustainability Gap

Regional winner Standard Chartered operates an outstanding franchise in Asia-Pacific. The bank’s comprehensive service offerings span 13 countries. High levels...

Award Winners

Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Asia-Pacific for 2025

Regional winner Standard Chartered operates an outstanding franchise in Asia-Pacific. The bank’s comprehensive service offerings span 13 countries. High levels of service and an expanding range of asset classes for institutional investors have led to strong growth in assets under custody from existing clients and new mandates in these markets. In recognition of this progress, Standard Chartered is also our choice as country winner in Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Vietnam.