Banking
Germany Approves UniCredit Stake In Commerzbank
Last month, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office approved Italy’s second-largest lender’s plan to purchase a major stake in state-backed Commerzbank.
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Ghana: Waiting for FDI
Ghana is picking up the pieces from its 2022 debt default. Political stability and business- friendly policies help, but foreign investment has not yet recovered.
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World’s Best Banks In North America 2025
As the North American banking sector navigates an increasingly competitive landscape, business models must be continually refined to meet and...
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Belfius: We Go Further For The Love Of Our Belgian Customers
Acclaimed for its cash management and trade finance expertise, Belfius Bank is leveraging its public-sector experience to innovate corporate transaction banking in Belgium. Koen Vierendeels, Belfius’s Head of Transaction Banking, discusses the customer-centric heart of the bank’s strategy and how its Belgian-market focus is a strong competitive advantage in achieving customer service excellence and navigating risk.
Awards
World’s Best US Regional Banks 2025
This year’s winners for Best US Regional Banks employ aggressive strategies that continually refine existing business models to capture new...
Executive Interviews
Grave New World: Q&A with Brian Coulton of Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings Chief Economist Brian Coulton discusses with Global Finance how tariffs, inflation, disrupted supply chains, and renewed regionalism are reshaping trade amid prolonged protectionist policies.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Pope’s Fiscal Legacy
The April 21 passing of Pope Francis touched not only 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, but millions of people of other faiths who came to admire him for his progressive views during his dozen-year pontificate.
Data
Top Banks In The Dominican Republic
Mirroring the shift from a past marked by foreign domination and authoritarian rule to its modern status as a vibrant and free Caribbean nation, banks have played a pivotal role in the Dominican Republic’s exceptional growth and financial development.
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Growth Opportunities in Kuwait’s Dynamic Capital Markets
Named “2023 Best Debt Bank in the Middle East” by Global Finance, Kamco Invest is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the region's capital markets, says Abdullah AlSharekh, Managing Director of Markets & Investment Banking.
Banking
Digital Assets Break Out
Banks, asset managers, and corporates push crypto and digital currencies into the mainstream amid shifting financial dynamics.
Banking
M&A Booms Globally, But Tariffs Freeze US Deals
M&A activity got off to a strong start in 2025, with global deal value surpassing $1.2 trillion through April, according...
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Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2025
Following a strong performance in the prior year, Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) recorded a steady 2024, with the overall sector’s...
Winner Insights
Digitalizing The Future
Arab Bank is this year’s Best Bank in the Middle East. CEO Randa Sadik shares how investments in technology and the next generation of clients spurred its growth.
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COP28: A crucial waypoint in the Race to Zero
On 30 November, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference begins in Dubai. With COP28 taking place in the United Arab Emirates, just one year after COP27 in Egypt, the concerns of developing economies will be at the forefront of the global climate agenda.
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Ready For Rough Waters
Wee Ee Cheong, deputy chairman and CEO of United Overseas Bank (UOB), named the Best Bank in Asia-Pacific, discusses what 2025 will bring.