Economics, Policy & Regulation
To Avoid Tariffs, Chinese Companies Invest Locally
To avoid trade barriers, Chinese companies are investing in Europe. Spain is ready to play the connector country between the...
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Technology
European Banks Brace For Heightened Cyber Threat
European banks are scaling-up their IT network defenses against a surge in data breaches and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)...
Banking
Davivienda Considers Assets Of Scotiabank In Colombia
Banco Davivienda of Grupo Bolívar is reportedly working on a deal with Scotiabank for their Colombia and Central America assets....
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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.
Banking
Nubank Consolidates As World’s Largest Digital Bank
Nubank’s latest financial results underscore what its major investors Warren Buffett and Cathie Wood seem to have long known: the...
Technology
After US Election, Bluesky Sees Surge Of New Users
Bluesky is rapidly gaining traction, as disillusioned users leave X (formerly Twitter). Initially funded by Twitter and launched as an...
Technology
Goldman Sachs Mulls Spinoff Of Digital Business
Nearly two years after its debut, Goldman Sachs ponders whether its Digital Asset Platform (DAP) should become an independent, standalone...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Unprecedented Political Risk: Q&A With Verisk Maplecroft’s Jimena Blanco
Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, spoke with Global Finance about escalating political risks just days after Republicans swept...
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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.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFO Corner With Trex’s Brenda Lovcik
Brenda Lovcik is senior vice president and CFO of Trex, a manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking, railing, and other outdoor...
News
China’s $1.3 Billion Peru Gamble Redraws Global Trade
A new $1.3 billion deep-water megaport in Peru will likely become the latest battleground in a rumbling trade dispute between...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Europe’s Bold Answer To Starlink And Kuiper
IRIS2, the European satellite communications program, is finally taking off. The response to Elon Musk’s Starlink and Jeff Bezos’ Kuiper...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global Migration Hits New Highs, Sparks Growth And Debate
Legal migration to the world’s wealthiest nations reached unprecedented levels in 2023. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...
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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.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nearly Half Of US Unicorns Have Foreign-Born Founders
Research shows that immigrants to the US play a significant role in entrepreneurship and the economy at large. Ilya Strebulaev,...