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Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Aldo Perracini, Meren Energy

Aldo Perracini was appointed CFO of Meren Energy, formerly Africa Oil Corp., in March, following its acquisition of Prime Oil & Gas Coöperatief. Listed in Toronto and Stockholm, Meren focuses on production, development, and exploration, with assets across Africa. Its largest shareholder is BTG Pactual, where Perracini began his career in 2008.

Economic Data

Poorest Countries in the World 2025

The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. Soaring inflation has made their situations worse.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Klarna Goes Public In $14B Wall Street Test: Who’s Next?

Klarna goes public, aiming to raise $1.25B after rebounding from a $6.7B slump with renewed growth. Meanwhile, BNPL rival Revolut is watching closely.

Strategic Partner in Tanzania’s Economic Transformation

Global Finance: The World Bank upgraded Tanzania’s economy in 2020 – what is driving the nation’s economic growth? CRDB Bank: Tanzania is among Africa’s fastest-growing economies, with nearly 7% GDP growth in the last decade, driven by agriculture ...

Transaction Banking

Rethinking The Future Of Cash

As cyberattacks and privacy breaches mount, Nordic nations are leading the move to recalculate how digital-dominant economies operate.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Poland: Warsaw Spreads Its Wings

Despite political turmoil and global uncertainties, Poland anticipates several years of strong growth will continue.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Cambodia: Looking For A Competitive Edge

Trump’s tariffs are forcing Cambodia Inc. to rethink its business model. But change needs to happen fast.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Global Salon With Drew DeLong: New US Industrial Policy Starts Taking Shape

Drew DeLong, global lead of Geopolitical Dynamics at consultant Kearney, advises executives and board directors on navigating transnational instability and other global risks to their organizations. With a career start in the White House and at the State Department during the first Trump administration, DeLong joined Kearney in 2021. He offers his take on tariffs, the US-China relationship, an EU–US trading bloc, and the makings of a new state capitalism.

Eyeing a New Investment Banking Landscape in Nigeria

Global Finance: How are the capital-raising needs of Nigerian corporates evolving against today’s economic backdrop? Banjo Adegbohungbe: COVID-19 has created an urgent need for corporates everywhere to rethink how they finance their business operations. Amid the macroeconomic ...

Insurance

Private Equity’s Growing Role In Insurance: Rewards And Risks

As PE firms expand their presence in the insurance business and insurers hold more PE assets, risk concerns are rising and regulators are taking note.

Technology

AI Delivers Savings To Corporate FX Hedging

Corporate treasury teams are increasingly embracing AI to manage volatile foreign exchange (FX) risk—a shift supported by real-world results that demonstrate both cost reduction and strategic gains.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

India: Credit Rating Gets An Upgrade

S&P Global Ratings raised India’s sovereign credit rating in mid-August from BBB- to BBB, one notch above its lowest investment-grade rating.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Intel CEO Sells Stake to US

Talk about a reversal of fortunes. Barely two weeks after US President Donald Trump called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on account of his alleged conflicts of interest, Tan sold a 10% stake in the chipmaker to the US government.

New Retail Banking for China’s Real Economy

A major retail bank with a unique endowment, Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) reported breakthrough business performance in 1H21, making gains in scale, quality and efficiency. With total assets and AUM for retail customers to RMB12 trillion respectively, a ...

Technology

Best Digital Bank Awards 2025 Round 1 – The Future Of Finance

Digital banks offer seamless, secure, and personalized experiences.