Banking
Ethiopia: First Investment Banking Licenses Issued
On March 21, Ethiopia issued its first-ever investment banking licenses, marking a historic shift in the nation’s financial sector. The...
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Sustainable Finance
Diverging Paths: Japan Embraces ESG As US Retreats
Political opposition stalls US momentum in green investing, while Japan takes the lead with GX bonds and a long-term financing...
Expert Perspectives
In conversation with Gilbert Cordier, Head of Supply Chain Finance, Societe Generale
As corporates continue to navigate challenges such as increasing inventory, spiking interest rates and general market volatility, they seek financing solutions to help them optimise working capital, enhance liquidity and make their supply chains more robust.
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The Role of Banks & Financial Products in Reducing Environmental Impact
Banks have a vital role in supporting the global transition of the economy to net-zero emissions. Banks stress the need for institutional capacity development, along with regulatory and other policy reforms, to support and accelerate climate finance from domestic and external sources, both public and private, for climate resilience in Africa.
Banking
Top Banks In Singapore
From the establishment of its earliest banks in the mid-19th century to becoming one of the world’s most advanced financial...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Capital Meets Conscience As Social Bonds Rise
Lenders are scaling up efforts to meet sustainable development targets, with capital directed toward healthcare, education, and essential infrastructure. Major...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
How CFOs Are Managing Geostrategic Risks
Global Finance: What are some of the most pressing geostrategic risk factors that companies should be concerned about in the...
Insurance
Aflac’s Brad Dyslin On Japan’s Investment Shifts, Tariffs, And Insurance M&As
Dyslin, Global CIO and President of Global Investments, discusses managing yen exposure, the role of private investments in the insurance...
Sponsored Content
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.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Wilbur Ross On How Trump’s Tariffs Impact CFOs And Key US Trade Partners: Part 2
In the second part of Global Finance’s conversation with former US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross—who served during President Trump’s...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Wilbur Ross on Tariffs, Trump, and Navigating US Trade Policy: Part 1
Taking a break from promoting his new book, Risks and Returns, former US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross—who served during...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Aramco’s Dividend Strategy Reflects Shifting Energy Priorities
The oil giant cut its dividend to balance shareholder payouts with rising capital investments amid lower crude prices and evolving...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Latvia: Doorway To The EU
Location, business-friendly regulations, and a skilled workforce make Latvia attractive for FDI. Despite a sluggish economy, Latvia is positioning itself...
Sponsored Content
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.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuwait Doubles Down On Oil Infrastructure And Investment
In January 2024, Khaled Al-Sabah, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), unveiled an ambitious $30 billion investment plan aimed at...