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Award Ceremonies and Events

Building an AI-Enabled Bank with a Heart: Interview with Nimish Panchmatia, DBS

During the 2025 AI & Innovation Forum Global Finance spoke with Nimish Panchmatia, Chief Data & Transformation Officer at DBS, who shared deep insights into the bank’s long-term AI journey — and what it truly takes to turn artificial intelligence into real business value.

Award Ceremonies and Events

AI’s Real Impact on Banking — Interview with Andy Schmidt, CGI

At the Global Finance AI & Innovation Forum 2025 in London, Andy Schmidt, Vice President and Global Industry Lead for Banking at CGI, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the banking sector — far beyond simple automation.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Defense Drone Startups Take Off

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has profoundly altered how Europe conceives of war.

Sustainable Banking for Palestines Real Economy

Palestine’s sustainable banking leader for 62 years, Bank of Palestine (BoP) represents the future of banking with high-impact sustainable finance initiatives, gender & financial inclusion, and digital innovation. Mahmoud Shawa, BoP’s CEO, discusses the bank’s strategic commitment to sustainability and its role supporting Palestine’s economic growth and climate change goals.

Transaction Banking

Japanese Electronics Makers Rethink Supply Chains

As the United States and China escalate their tariff standoff, Japan’s electronics industry is reconfiguring its global production footprint to minimize exposure to geopolitical risks.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Emirates NBD Eyes Indian Bank

Three major Emirati institutions are betting that India’s banks and nonbanking financial companies (NBFCs) will bring the country’s financial sector into the global spotlight in 2025.

Private Credit

Private Credit: 5 Key FAQs

Private credit has grown into a major force in corporate finance, serving as an alternative to traditional banks.

Insurance

Insuring A Riskier World

Expanding coverage is critical as losses exceed existing protection.

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.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Rewriting The Rules

Trump and some of Wall Street’s power players reignite a decades-old question: Should companies be judged every three months, or twice a year?

Banking

Bolstering Confidence In Uncertain Times

Chinese banks show resilience in the face of economic tremors and global uncertainty.

Awards

Stars Of China 2025

Global Finance Presents 2025 Stars of China Winners.

Executive Interviews

AI, Digital Banking And Innovation Forum

The finance sector is undergoing rapid transformation due to AI. Global Finance convened a panel of AI experts from banks and technology solution providers to share insights on practical applications. This session aimed to move beyond theory, providing first-hand accounts of successes, challenges, and lessons learned in integrating AI into financial operations.

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.

Awards

China’s Safest Banks 2025

Global Finance presents this year’s 25 safest banks in China.