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In conversation with Isaac Kamuta, Group Head: Payments, Cash Management & Client Access at Ecobank.

Joseph Giarraputo, the Founder and Editorial Director of Global Finance, talks to Isaac Kamuta, Group Head: Payments, Cash Management &...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Reliance, Rosneft Forge $13b Energy Alliance

Russia’s largest and most valuable state oil company, Rosneft, has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels of crude oil daily...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Can Trump Fulfill Promise On Bank Deregulation?

Trump’s day-one deregulation vow thrills bankers, but legal constraints and crypto shifts loom large. Donald Trump hates government regulation of...

Is Spearheading Sustainability Crucial for a Treasury?

The responsibility of treasurers to drive the ESG agenda within their organisations continues to grow. Treasury teams have a pivotal role in supporting efforts to integrate ESG standards and implement sustainability practices with business objectives. The goal is to meet ...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China Leans On Banks To Revive Property Market

China’s banks are pumping fresh funds into stalled housing projects and cutting rates on existing mortgages. The goal is to...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Egypt Ends Bank IPO Dearth

Egypt has achieved a historic milestone with the initial public offering (IPO) of United Bank on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)....

Technology

Central Banks And Sovereign Funds Grow Crypto Reserves

Capital markets have seen a dramatic rise in the valuation of digital currencies over the last couple of months. The...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Keeping The C-Suite Safe

The murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson on December 4 and the later lionization of suspect Luigi Mangione have led...

Innovating Islamic Banking

Global Finance: How is Boubyan’s digital strategy setting a benchmark for Islamic banking? Abdullah Al Tuwaijri: Boubyan Bank launched a multi phase strategy in 2011 with the goal of making Islamic banking modern, appealing and digital. We aren’t just ...

Technology

Google Breaks Quantum Benchmark

It was the year-end story that captivated many but eluded most: “Willow [a quantum processor] performed a standard benchmark computation...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Nvidia In Trade Tug-Of-War

Nvidia, the company that makes most processors used in artificial intelligence (AI), is under renewed scrutiny from the US and...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFO Corner With Thryv Holdings’ Paul Rouse

Paul Rouse is CFO and treasurer of Thryv Holdings, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company that provides a small-business software platform to...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

EU And Mercosur Agree On Trade Partnership

The European Union and four Mercosur Countries—Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay—have agreed to a bilateral trade deal in principle. Following...

Innovating a Seamless Banking Experience

Global Finance: How has CBQ’s successful tech innovation influenced your overall banking strategy? Shahnawaz Rashid: Technology and innovation has more than influenced CBQ: it is the core of our banking strategy. Client experience and innovation are two of the ...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Global Rules, Local Impact: UAE Aligns With OECD

Starting Jan. 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will levy a tax of 15% on large multinationals (MNCs) operating in...