Sustainable Finance
EU Greenwashing Regs Get Sharper Teeth
Under new EU greenwashing regulations, companies making false or misleading sustainability claims could face hefty penalties as the Empowering Consumers...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Hungary’s New PM Picks Finance Chief to Lead Recovery
Hungary’s state-heavy economic model under Viktor Orbán is officially over. Enter Péter Magyar, who wishes to "mend relations with the EU."
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Meeting the Need for Tech-Driven International Banking Solutions
Given the complexities of international financial transactions, it’s imperative for companies doing business across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to work with a banking partner that understands the regulatory environment, offers the latest technology for instant payment processing, and provides multi-lingual customer support.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Trump’s Tariff Playbook in Tatters as China Talks Start
A defeated Trump enters high-stakes talks with Xi after federal courts strike down trade levies.
Banking
Financial Jobs Rebound in April as Wage Gap Widens
There might be a light at the end of the tunnel for job safety in commercial banking — or it...
Banking
World’s Best Banks 2026: Preparing for the New Normal
Industry invested in market expansion and technology, but tariffs loom.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Africa
These African banks tested the limits of organic growth and prospered in 2025, but constraints force a strategic shift.
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Awash Bank: Spearheading Growth and Innovation Amid Disruption
As Ethiopia’s financial sector continues to open up, Awash Bank is pursuing a five-year strategic plan to transform and accelerate its business. Its key goals are to maintain its domestic leadership plus expand beyond the country’s borders.
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World’s Best Banks: Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific banks balanced falling rates, digital transformation, AI adoption, and resilient lending, while Japan’s megabanks surged on widening margins.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
CEE banks navigated war, taxes, and lower rates through consolidation, digital innovation and aggressive regional expansion strategies.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Latin America
Tighter financial conditions and currencies relatively firmer against the dollar defined the Latin American macroeconomic backdrop.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Middle East
Middle Eastern banks accelerated digital transformation, AI adoption and sustainable finance to deepen customer engagement.
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Enterprise AI: Are we at the crest or the trough?
AI adoption in banks has been supercharged by generative AI. But is this just another short-lived and overhyped technology? Or is it truly the start of a new revolution in financial services?
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s AI IPO Boom Leaves US in the Dust
Chinese AI firms dominate Hong Kong IPOs with $22 billion in exits, while U.S. tech listings lag amid investor skepticism.