Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
HSBC Buys Out Hang Seng Bank
HSBC recently purchased the outstanding 37% interest in its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank for $13.6 billion, a 33% premium.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Carney’s Mic-Drop Speech At Davos
At last month’s World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney mic-dropped his way into US President Donald Trump’s consciousness (again).
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia Opens Financial Markets To Foreign Investors
Saudi Arabia has eliminated restrictions barring most foreign investors from its stock market, marking one of the boldest financial liberalization moves in the kingdom’s history.
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Africas Current State of Play and Opportunities
Africa offers a huge opportunity for positive climate change action and sustainability if done sensibly and collectively. The continent has experienced significant losses and damages attributable to climate change, including drought, biodiversity loss, lower food production, weaker economic growth, and loss of lives. These impacts will exacerbate if global warming is above target but limiting global warming to 1.5°C or below would significantly reduce damages to African economies, agriculture, health, and ecosystems. The African population is heavily exposed to climate impacted sectors with over one-half of the workforce employed in agriculture.
News
Japan: Call For Snap Election Jolts Bond Markets
Analysts argue that the move, while risky, represents a calculated attempt to secure a public mandate for “Takaichinomics,” a high-pressure...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Chile’s New President Moves Country To Right
José Antonio Kast of the far-right Republican Party was elected president of Chile last month in a 58%-to-42% rout of rival Jeannette Jara, the Communist Party standard-bearer.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
MUFG Seeks Stake In Indian Finance Company
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank by assets and market cap, is close to buying a 20% minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance Limited (SFL), for an investment of $4.4 billion.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The New World Of Surging Debt
For CFOs planning capital allocation for 2026 and beyond, the headline number is hard to ignore: Global debt has surged to nearly $346 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, or about 310% of world GDP, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
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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.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Costco, Others Seek Tariff Refunds
Costco’s most talked-about holiday happening might not be the deals on Dyson hair dryers, Godiva chocolates, or even the iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda bargain, but a lawsuit filed in late November against the Trump administration.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
With Lifting Of US Sanctions, Syrian Banks Reconnect
Syria is embarking on a cautious reentry into the global financial system after more than a decade of war and isolation.
Technology
AI In Finance: The Power Of Agency
Agentic AI is a structural shift for banking technology. But banks face hurdles in understanding the opportunity and implementing the tools.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Costa Rica: Regional Dynamo
From pineapples and bananas to med tech, Costa Rica has reinvented itself as a high-value-added economy.
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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.
Transaction Banking
HSBC, ANT Test Tokenized Deposits Via Swift
The test was the first example of leveraging the Swift network and ISO 20022 messaging standard.