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World’s Best Banks in Africa 2025
African Banks ave operated in key markets outside the continent mainly through representative offices. Today, a shift is taking place....
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Brazil’s Agricultural Export Bonus
Donald Trump's new global tariff regime could be great for Brazil, it turns out. Here's why.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Investing In Lawsuits
Think that the class action plaintiffs' attorney has a good case? Now you can invest in it, says James Koutoulas, CEO of JurisTrade, which he calls "the first secondary marketplace for litigation assets."
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Tunisias Banking Future Emerges From its Past
With roots reaching back over 100 years, AMEN Bank is among Tunisia’s most successful and dynamic banks today. Néji Ghandri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Amen Bank, explains how the bank has sustained its strong position over many decades and continues to bring market-leading innovation in Tunisia’s financial sector.
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World’s Best Banks In Central America
Amid a slowdown in remittances and a weaker-than-expected gain in tourism, economic growth in Central America lost steam in 2024,...
Banking
Germany Approves UniCredit Stake In Commerzbank
Last month, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office approved Italy’s second-largest lender’s plan to purchase a major stake in state-backed Commerzbank.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Ghana: Waiting for FDI
Ghana is picking up the pieces from its 2022 debt default. Political stability and business- friendly policies help, but foreign investment has not yet recovered.
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World’s Best Banks In North America 2025
As the North American banking sector navigates an increasingly competitive landscape, business models must be continually refined to meet and...
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Techcombank is delivering on its vision to change banking, change lives in Vietnam
Vietnam’s banking industry is evolving rapidly driven by a digital transformation that is making everyday banking simple, easy, and convenient for customers across the country. Being at the forefront of this change offers huge potential for growth, says Pranav Seth, Chief Digital Officer at Techcombank.
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World’s Best US Regional Banks 2025
This year’s winners for Best US Regional Banks employ aggressive strategies that continually refine existing business models to capture new...
Executive Interviews
Grave New World: Q&A with Brian Coulton of Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings Chief Economist Brian Coulton discusses with Global Finance how tariffs, inflation, disrupted supply chains, and renewed regionalism are reshaping trade amid prolonged protectionist policies.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Pope’s Fiscal Legacy
The April 21 passing of Pope Francis touched not only 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, but millions of people of other faiths who came to admire him for his progressive views during his dozen-year pontificate.
Data
Top Banks In The Dominican Republic
Mirroring the shift from a past marked by foreign domination and authoritarian rule to its modern status as a vibrant and free Caribbean nation, banks have played a pivotal role in the Dominican Republic’s exceptional growth and financial development.
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Adaptation and Changing Culture to Meet Sustainability Goals
African governments are developing ambitious adaptation policies aligned with society development goals, and an enabling environment for finance and investment. There has been an increase in framework and climate change laws across Africa, including in Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Benin, Uganda and South Africa.
Banking
Digital Assets Break Out
Banks, asset managers, and corporates push crypto and digital currencies into the mainstream amid shifting financial dynamics.