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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Latin America
Latin America's investment banking giants of 2025, driving record M&A deals, booming equity offerings, and landmark debt transactions.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Middle East
Investment banks in the Middle East enjoyed a transformative 2025 with record-breaking sukuk issuances and high-profile IPOs.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: North America
North America's investment banks overcame early market disruptions, then surged with major M&A, IPO, and debt deals in 2025.
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Driving Islamic Finance Through Digital Excellence, Customer Focus
Adel Al-Majed, Boubyan Bank’s vice-chairman and group CEO, details the bank’s commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth in Islamic finance.
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Western Europe
Western European investment banks powered through 2025, dominating IPOs, M&As, and debt deals, driving innovation and record-breaking market growth.
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Houlihan Lokey: Hiring Top Talent Is The Key
Houlihan Lokey’s global co-heads of corporate finance, Jay Novak and Larry DeAngelo, discuss the sector-focused strategy that earned their firm the award for Best Investment Bank for M&A in North America.
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Rand Merchant Bank: Cautious Optimism
Rob Leon, Co-Head of Investment Banking at Rand Merchant Bank, explains Africa’s opportunities to become a global investment hub.
News
Global Finance Taps Paul Curcio As New Editorial Leader
The publication's shift in leadership signals both continuity and evolution—positioning the storied magazine for its next phase of growth.
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Leading Innovation and Digital Transformation in Serbia
Digital innovation in retail and SME products and user experience has driven success for Raiffeisen banka a.d. Beograd. Zoran Petrovic, Chairman of the Managing Board, reveals how the bank simplified processes, increased efficiencies, and attracted new clients as part of its bold, ongoing transformation journey.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Arabia: IPO Magnet
Saudi Arabia’s IPO market is entering a more mature phase as listings surge and foreign investor engagement grows. But can it weather the crisis in the Gulf?
Features
Q&A: How Lebanon’s Aviation Chief Keeps Beirut Airport Open Amid Iran War Chaos
With most carriers suspending operations, Aziz, a former Middle East Airlines' advisor, discusses how the Beirut airport keeps operating despite Israel's strikes on Lebanon.
Transaction Banking
Corridor of Power: China’s Inland Hub Connects to ASEAN
Thanks to the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, trade and economic cooperation between inland China and Southeast Asia are growing fast.
Transaction Banking
Going Deeper: Trade Finance in Asia
Trade finance is booming across Asia. But SMEs and micro enterprises still struggle for attention, and complex rules hold back progress.
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Trusted by Generations, Driven by Innovation
Andranik Grigoryan, CEO of Converse Bank, discusses how the bank is disrupting the market whilst fostering trust across different generations.
Technology
The Gulf’s Digital Transformation
The UAE has carefully crafted a position for itself as a hub for digital assets. Can the good times last?