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Trump’s Maduro Arrest Shakes Venezuela—And The Region

Beyond regime change, the operation raises immediate questions over Venezuela’s oil rebuild, proxy retaliation, and how far Washington will push compliance on migration, security, and trade.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

OpenAI: Disney’s Billion-Dollar Partner

Disney announced a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI, a development that is likely to send shockwaves through the US creative industry.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

IBM Targets Confluent With $11 Billion Buyout

IBM agreed to acquire Confluent, a data streaming pioneer, for $11 billion. The buyout allows IBM to strengthen its AI platform and cloud offerings.

Navigating Challenges for Sustainable Cost Optimization in Banks

The lucky investors who got in on the first trading day of Moore Threads quintupled their money by the close.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Moore Threads Goes Public As Chipmaker IPOs Surge

The lucky investors who got in on the first trading day of Moore Threads quintupled their money by the close.

Awards

GW Platt Foreign Exchange Awards 2026

Beyond The Treasurer's Desk: Record volatility has moved FX-risk management to the center of corporate strategy.

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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: FX Tech Global Winners

This year’s Best FX Tech Awards recognize the institutions and providers setting the benchmark for innovation, resilience, and client-centric design across global currency markets.

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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Global Winners

This year’s Best FX Banks Global Winners list recognizes the institutions that distinguished themselves by converting market complexity into opportunity.

Inside BAWAG Group’s retail banking roadmap

Ecobank leverages digital FX and trade finance platforms across multiple African markets, streamlining payments and liquidity solutions.

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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Africa

Ecobank leverages digital FX and trade finance platforms across multiple African markets, streamlining payments and liquidity solutions.

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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Asia-Pacific

UOB's disciplined pricing approach, extensive ASEAN footprint, and ability to efficiently connect regional FX flows with major global markets is a testament to the trust it commands across a diverse client base.

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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Central & Eastern Europe

OTP Bank’s Budapest FX hub brings together 10 traders and 25 sales professionals across dedicated spot, money market, and options desks, powered by automated pricing.

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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Latin America

BTG Pactual delivers best-in-class FX execution across Latin America, driving volume growth through automation, platform upgrades, and regional expansion.

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

Emirates NBD drives FX innovation across 50 currencies, combining speed, analytics, and its 4X platform to optimize client execution.

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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Middle East

Emirates NBD drives FX innovation across 50 currencies, combining speed, analytics, and its 4X platform to optimize client execution.