Economics, Policy & Regulation
El Salvador: Historic Debt-For-Nature Swap
El Salvador took advantage of September’s bumper national debt sales to refinance its external debt through a special purpose entity...
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
The Fractional CFO
Driven by rising demand, corporates are seeking specialized financial expertise without committing to full-time hires. Growing numbers of experienced chief...
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World’s Safest Banks 2024: Biggest Emerging Market Banks
A weak economy hasn’t stopped Chinese banks from expanding their balance sheets; once again, they dominate our rankings. China continues...
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Welcome to The New Era of Democratized Banking
More than ever, power lies in the hands of the customer. Digitally savvy consumers are driving banking evolution, forcing banks to operate like technology companies in an age of neobanks and AI-based solutions. Ellis Wang, Head of Technology, Transformation, and Information at Mashreq Bank explains why it’s ‘do-or-die’ for legacy banks.
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World’s Safest Banks 2024: World’s Biggest Banks
Strengthened balance sheets secure China’s retention of the top spots in this year’s rankings. Global Finance’s 2024 ranking of the...
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World’s Safest Banks 2024: Country Winners
This year’s country winners successfully navigated a period of high interest rates and high inflation. Now they must adjust as...
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World’s Safest Banks 2024: Islamic Banks In GCC
The GCC’s Shariah-compliant institutions are growing their assets and expanding their reach, thanks to new strategic partnerships and greater tech...
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World’s Safest Banks 2024: Commercial Top 50
This year’s honorees prove hard work pays off by substantially rising in the ranks. For the commercial banking sector, continuous...
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Developing a Digital DNA
Digitalisation has become the cornerstone for financial services in any market but, in the race to digitise offering, many banks lack the speed, agility and creativity typically seen from fintechs. Sberbank has succeeded by making technology part of its DNA, said Kirill Tsarev, Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s Executive Board.
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World’s Safest Banks 2024: Emerging Markets Top 50
Global Finance’s top 50 emerging markets honorees navigated their individual obstacles in their own unique way. The institutions in our...
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World’s Safest Banks 2024: Global 50
Lower rates shift the competitive landscape for global banks as they scramble to adapt to the AI revolution. Already, their...
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Tailored Offerings: Q&A With BTG Pactual’s Gabriel Motomura And Rogério Stallone
Gabriel Motomura, partner and co-head of BTG Pactual Empresas, and Rogério Stallone, BTG Pactual corporate credit partner and co-head of...
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Stars Of China 2024: Innovation Nation
This year’s Stars of China honorees have been getting creative as they navigate banking’s difficult post-pandemic era. The toolbox is...
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Georgia – Strategic Hub for Business & Investment
For centuries, the small European country of Georgia has been a strategic hub between East and West, going back to the famed Silk Road trading route.
Today, Georgia consistently ranks as one of the most business-friendly countries in the world, attracting companies in diverse industries, including electronics, automotive and airplane parts manufacturing, IT and business process outsourcing.
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China’s Safest Banks 2024
Regulators seek to arrest economic slowdown. With China’s struggling economy, the country’s banking sector is facing significant growth headwinds, as...