Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
More Trillion-Dollar US Banks Expected as Consolidation Accelerates
Bain forecasts that U.S. banking M&A will create up to seven trillion-dollar banks by 2030, thanks to excess capital and loose regulations.
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Technology
Google Cloud Helps BNP Paribas Unlock $853M in Value
French banking giant BNP Paribas SA is tying its artificial intelligence investments to clear financial targets, most recently projecting €750...
Private Credit
By the Numbers: Key Trends Driving Private Lending, Finance Talent, and Global Shipping
This month, Global Finance tracked three market shifts: private lending, digital finance talent, and global trade costs.
Sponsored Content
Financing Growth: The Role of Sustainable Banking in the Ethiopia-Djibouti Trade Corridor
As global capital increasingly seeks opportunities in frontier markets, East Africa is emerging as a critical hub for trade, infrastructure and sustainable development.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
SEC Mulls Crypto-Based Capital-Raising Rule
The U.S. regulator floats expanded investor access and simplified financial disclosures.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Gulf Aims to Revive Syrian Trade Corridor to North Africa
The Iran conflict is bringing Syria back onto the MENA business map.
Banking
Sibos 2026: Digital Finance at Machine Speed
Jane Fraser and Serena Williams headline Sibos 2026 as global banking pivots from AI sandboxes to real-time deployment.
Private Credit
Private Credit Fees Tick Higher
Competition for capital is easing at the top of the market, while prices tick higher. What investors really pay is more complicated.
Sponsored Content
From Egypt to Africa: How CIB Is Empowering SMEs and Transforming Trade Ecosystems
As Egypt strengthens its position as a regional trade hub, CIB is helping SMEs embrace new cross-border opportunities through tailored financing, digital trade tools, and on-the-ground banking support designed to reduce friction and unlock growth across Africa.
Features
Cross-Border Payments Face Shifting Swift Deadline
With Swift’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline looming this November, several banks remain behind schedule.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
FOMC Turns Hawkish to Tackle Inflation
In his first rate hike as Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh raises rates by 25 basis points amid persistent inflation.
Private Credit
Fed Rate Hike Squeezes an Already Stressed Private Credit Sector
Private credit default rates hit a record 6.3% in August as expected Fed rate hikes likely strain direct lenders and floating-rate borrowers.
Banking
World’s Best Digital Banks 2026 Round 1: The Next Generation of Digital Banking Arrives
Digital portals give way to autonomous financial ecosystems.
Sponsored Content
Techcombank Doubles Down on AI and Talent to Drive Vietnam’s New Growth Phase
As Vietnam’s economy evolves towards a more digital, affluent and capital intensive future, Techcombank is investing heavily in AI, data and talent to expand beyond traditional banking. CEO Dr Jens Lottner explains how the bank is positioning itself at the centre of this next phase of growth – across wealth management, infrastructure financing and capital markets.
Award Winners
Best Consumer Digital Banks 2026
Digital retail banking success used to be measured by features such as mobile check deposits and remote account opening. That baseline is now obsolete.