Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate HQs Downsize And Decentralize
The traditional corporate headquarters—a single, centralized office—has long symbolized business power.
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Banking
Italy Is Awash With M&As
With M&A ramping up in Europe, Italy is leading the way with a dynamic financial sector, boasting seven active deals.
Banking
Japan’s SMBC Buying Stake In Yes Bank
India’s Yes Bank expects to sell a 20% stake to Japan’s second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, for $1.58 billion, pending regulatory approvals from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Competition Commission of India.
Sponsored Content
Ethiopias’s Rising Demand for Digital Banking
Substantial investment in its digital platform positioned Awash Bank to capture growth opportunities driven by Ethiopia’s rapidly increasing demand for mobile and online banking services. Kefyalew Shiferaw, Awash Bank’s Chief, Digital Banking Officer, discusses the bank’s digital strategy and future expansion into new markets.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel Tie-Up Could Be A ‘Game Changer’
The deal by Japan’s top steelmaker creates a formidable global competitor and helps revive U.S. Steel’s competitiveness.
Banking
Spain: Post-Pandemic Champion
Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe, thanks to tourism, immigration, and a budding pharma sector. But tariff threats and structural challenges loom.
Insurance
Global Insurance: New Capital Frontiers
Insurers are reassessing traditional approaches to risk transfer—and the markets are responding.
Sponsored Content
Navigating the Sustainability Commitment Paradox: A roadmap for corporate treasurers
After 232 years, the US is bidding farewell to the penny.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US To Stop Producing Its Penny
After 232 years, the US is bidding farewell to the penny.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
United States: Plan For Remittance Tax Sparks Global Concerns
A proposed 3.5% remittance tax on money sent from the US to noncitizens abroad has sent shockwaves through countries that rely on international transfers.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Loan Markets In US, Europe Rebound After April Plunge
Following a sharp slowdown due to Trump's tariff announcement, corporate loan activity is picking up, driven by improved pricing and investor appetite, though credit quality concerns still loom.
Data
World’s Most Peaceful Country 2025 Global Peace Index
According to the 2025 Global Peace Index, over the past two decades most indicators of peacefulness have worsened. Old and new conflicts, and our political and cultural polarization, are the main culprits.
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How financial institutions can help with the fight against climate change
When it comes to taking the necessary measures to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, action does not come cheap. Introducing the necessary changes to energy production, ensuring more environmentally methods of production and re-tooling existing industries, for example, will come with significant costs. And, unfortunately, a significant proportion of these costs are going to be borne by those least able to afford them.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Syria: If Sanctions Are Lifted, Will Syria ‘Shine?’
Last month, the US and the EU announced the relaxation of sanctions on Syria.