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Mashreq: New Alliances and Emerging Trade Corridors

Global Finance speaks with Tarek El Nahas, Group Head of International Banking at Mashreq, at the bank’s Dubai head office on the impact of tariffs and the emergence of new trade corridors.

Winner Insights

Scotiabank’s Global Head Of FICC Sales On Staying Agile In A Volatile Market

Stephanie Larivière, managing director and global head of Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (FICC) Sales at Scotiabank—which was named the Global winner of Best FX Derivatives Provider—explains how a client-first philosophy and advanced structured solutions enable businesses to proactively manage uncertainty, effectively diversify risk, and maintain agility in fast-moving currency markets.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Trade Didn’t Crack—It Shifted

The world braced for a Washington-made rupture last year. Trade held up, while China flooded many regions with its exports.

How Central Bank Digital Currencies are Changing the Game

Historically, banks have been wary of digital currencies. As central banks begin to explore digital currencies, Naa Wilson, Head of Cross Border Payments at Standard Bank Group, says banks and treasurers who fail to get on board risk missing out.

Executive Interviews

Global Salon: Cybercrime In The Age Of AI

Adrianus Warmenhoven, a veteran cybersecurity expert and NordVPN advisor, speaks with Global Finance about cybersecurity and how AI is raising the stakes for companies.

Insurance

Property And Casualty Insurance Premiums Set To Fall

Casualty lines present challenges as insurers and clients grapple with artificial intelligence and the expected impact on coverage.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

EU Parliament Delays Mercosur Trade Deal

The EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc agreed to a trade deal last month, after 25 years of on-again, off-again negotiations. But the European Parliament has opted to wait on giving the final go-ahead.

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.

Digital Banking for Rwandas Untapped Markets

Rwanda’s underbanked retail and commercial markets represent significant growth opportunities for Bank of Kigali (BK), Rwanda’s leading commercial bank. Dr. Diane Karusisi, BK’s CEO, discusses the bank’s growth, digital innovation and market expansion strategy.

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.

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.

Is Spearheading Sustainability Crucial for a Treasury?

The responsibility of treasurers to drive the ESG agenda within their organisations continues to grow. Treasury teams have a pivotal role in supporting efforts to integrate ESG standards and implement sustainability practices with business objectives. The goal is to meet ...

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.