Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nippon Steel Still Wants To Acquire United States Steel
Outgoing President Joe Biden dropped a bombshell when he issued an executive order last month blocking the purchase of United...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Russia Skirts Sanctions Using Bitcoin
Efforts by the West to punish Russia using an array of sanctions are being undermined as Russian companies increasingly use...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Nigeria’s Vista Bank Approved To Start Operations In France
Vista Bank, a digital-first Nigerian lender, has received regulatory approval from France’s Prudential Supervisory Authority (ACPR) to establish operations in...
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Sukuk Issuance Drives Egypt’s Economic Growth & Sustainable Finance
A leading provider of Sharia-compliant financial solutions in Egypt, ADIB Egypt spearheaded the country’s launch of Sukuk issuance, promising to increase Islamic banking and stimulate economic growth. Mohammed Aly, CEO of ADIB Egypt, discusses the bank’s role in Egypt’s approval of sovereign Sukuk issuance and the anticipated benefits for Sukuk issuers, market liquidity & sustainable finance.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
On The Hidden Money Trail: S-RM Sam Taylor Q&A
S-RM’s Sam Taylor, the consultancy firm’s head of corporate intelligence in the Americas, talks with Global Finance about the changing...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ethiopia: A Stock Market Relaunch Heralds Economic Transformation
For over five decades, Ethiopia held the dubious distinction of being Africa’s second most populous nation and one of the...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
India: Private Investments Power $125 Billion Clean Energy Push
After the space sector, India opened up its last frontier, nuclear power, to private investments with an immediate market potential...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Rio Tinto, Glencore Look To Consolidate
Reports involving metals and mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Anglo American Plc leave no doubt that the massive...
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Closing Ethiopia’s Financing Gaps Creates New Banking Markets
Digital banking and customisation is rapidly expanding Awash Bank’s markets for banking services among Ethiopia’s SMEs and underbanked retail customers. Henock Tessema, Chief, Retail & SME Banking Officer, Awash Bank, Ethiopia, discusses how the bank’s strategy to foster entrepreneurship, close the SME financing gap, and bank the unbanked is supporting Ethiopia’s economic growth.
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Banco Davivienda Gains Slice Of Scotiabank’s Operations
Banco Davivienda has taken over Scotiabank’s operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama in exchange for a 20% stake in...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Is Working-From-Home On Its Way Out The Door?
Company leaders are repeatedly voicing the need for a full-time return to the office. The newly inaugurated US President also...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan: Startups Wanted
For decades, Japan’s corporate giants relied on in-house R&D to drive innovation, while startups exited primarily via IPOs. But with...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Canada: The Race To Replace Trudeau
Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement in January that he will resign, two candidates have early leads to replace...
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COP 27: Time to Accelerate Global Climate Action
COP 27 comes at a critical time. The world is facing immediate and significant challenges. Not only has the last seven years been the warmest on record, but the Russian-Ukraine War has created serious cereal and foodstuff shortages for numerous countries, including many in Africa, and the sharp rise in energy prices have impacted costs, people’s incomes, and growth. Geopolitical risk has focused more attention on climate change.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Intesa Sanpaolo Tests The Surge Of The Bitcoin Tide
“As of today, Jan. 13, 2025, Intesa Sanpaolo owns 11 Bitcoins.” This concise statement, found in an internal memo reviewed...