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Keurig’s Coffee Union Foams, But A Split Is Already Brewing
One wedding, one divorce. That’s how American group Keurig Dr. Pepper pitched to Wall Street its €15.7 billion (about $18 billion) takeover of Dutch coffee giant JDE Peet’s.
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Technology
Deepfakes Put Corporate Finance At Risk
Multifactor verification and other precautions are becoming essential as AI enables more sophisticated scams.
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Aldo Perracini, Meren Energy
Aldo Perracini was appointed CFO of Meren Energy, formerly Africa Oil Corp., in March, following its acquisition of Prime Oil & Gas Coöperatief. Listed in Toronto and Stockholm, Meren focuses on production, development, and exploration, with assets across Africa. Its largest shareholder is BTG Pactual, where Perracini began his career in 2008.
Sponsored Content
Strategic Partner to West Africa’s Growing SME Sector
Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire (BBG CI) has emerged as a major player in the nation’s banking industry and a supportive financial partner to the region’s economically important SME sector. Ehouman Kassi, BBG CI’s CEO, discusses the bank’s new portfolio guarantee agreement with the African Guarantee Fund and expansion of its successful SME strategy.
Economic Data
Poorest Countries in the World 2025
The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. Soaring inflation has made their situations worse.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Klarna Goes Public In $14B Wall Street Test: Who’s Next?
Klarna goes public, aiming to raise $1.25B after rebounding from a $6.7B slump with renewed growth. Meanwhile, BNPL rival Revolut is watching closely.
Transaction Banking
Rethinking The Future Of Cash
As cyberattacks and privacy breaches mount, Nordic nations are leading the move to recalculate how digital-dominant economies operate.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Poland: Warsaw Spreads Its Wings
Despite political turmoil and global uncertainties, Poland anticipates several years of strong growth will continue.
Sponsored Content
NBB: Leading Sustainable Banking in Bahrain
Bahrain’s first local bank with expanding retail and corporate markets at home and in the GCC, National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) places ESG best practices at the core of its operations and strategy. Jean-Christophe Durand, CEO of NBB, discusses the bank’s sustainability leadership and how its commitment to responsible banking strengthens its market position and alignment with Bahrain’s future economic goals.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Cambodia: Looking For A Competitive Edge
Trump’s tariffs are forcing Cambodia Inc. to rethink its business model. But change needs to happen fast.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global Salon With Drew DeLong: New US Industrial Policy Starts Taking Shape
Drew DeLong, global lead of Geopolitical Dynamics at consultant Kearney, advises executives and board directors on navigating transnational instability and other global risks to their organizations. With a career start in the White House and at the State Department during the first Trump administration, DeLong joined Kearney in 2021. He offers his take on tariffs, the US-China relationship, an EU–US trading bloc, and the makings of a new state capitalism.
Insurance
Private Equity’s Growing Role In Insurance: Rewards And Risks
As PE firms expand their presence in the insurance business and insurers hold more PE assets, risk concerns are rising and regulators are taking note.
Technology
AI Delivers Savings To Corporate FX Hedging
Corporate treasury teams are increasingly embracing AI to manage volatile foreign exchange (FX) risk—a shift supported by real-world results that demonstrate both cost reduction and strategic gains.
Sponsored Content
Securing the Future of Digital Finance
As institutions and corporates stock up on digital assets, they must also ensure these are well safeguarded, says Ee Fong Soh, Group Head of Securities & Fiduciary Services at DBS.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
India: Credit Rating Gets An Upgrade
S&P Global Ratings raised India’s sovereign credit rating in mid-August from BBB- to BBB, one notch above its lowest investment-grade rating.