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Expert Perspectives

In Conversation with Achraf Abourida, Head of Product Management at Surecomp

For banks and other financial institutions, access to technology, capital costs, and the regulatory environment often make up the biggest barriers to developing trade and supply chain finance solutions.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

2024 Paris Games: Can The Olympics Finally Claim Financial Victory? (Part 2)

In this two-part feature on the economics of the Olympics, Global Finance delves into the financial strategies and innovations that...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

2024 Paris Games: Can The Olympics Finally Claim Financial Victory? (Part 1)

In this two-part feature on the economics of the Summer Olympics, Global Finance delves into the financial strategies and innovations...

Driving Digital Banking in Qatar

Digital and financial innovations are driving increased customer demand and engagement for Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ). Amit Sah, Head of Retail Banking, highlights major milestones in the bank’s digital strategy and reveals bold ambitions to transform the industry.

Features

Islamic Finance FAQ: A Global Finance Series

Islamic finance is a fast-growing $3.9 trillion industry, yet many finance professionals do not know halal from haram. Global Finance...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

EU Companies Bet Big On Egypt’s Future

Can a new wave of FDI help Egypt to diversify and modernize its economy? At a bilateral investment conference in...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Qatar Stock Market Aims To Boost Product Range And Liquidity

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) carried out its first domestic securities lending and borrowing (SLB) transaction in May as part...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Hyundai India’s IPO Filing Highlights Confidence In Surging India Markets

Hyundai’s IPO could top Life Insurance Corp.’s 2022 offering that raised a record $2.7 billion. The Hyundai India IPO that...

A ‘Quantum Leap’ in Transaction Banking

Established financial services institutions that fail to disrupt themselves in the digital era are at risk of falling behind as fintech operators leverage new technologies in an effort to service clients better and faster.

Banking

DBS Equity Capital Markets Head Art Karoonyavanich On A Decade Of Growth

A 10-year veteran at DBS Bank, Karoonyavanich recently expanded his role to cover all Equity Capital Markets business for the...

Banking

Reorganization Spurs Synergies: Q&A With Citi Commerical Bank’s Raymond Gatcliffe

Head of Commercial Bank in North America at Citi discusses the company’s reorganization of its banking lines with Global Finance....

Transaction Banking

Innovation Beyond Technology: Q&A With J.P. Morgan Payments’ Lori Schwartz

Lori Schwartz, Global Head of Liquidity & Account Solutions and Digital & Design at J.P. Morgan Payments, discusses fostering innovation...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Spain: From Red To Black

Spain is enjoying a positive current account with an export boom and services are doing very well. Can it keep...

A Treasurers Guide to the Pandemic: Two Steps for Navigating a Recession

With liquidity in scarce supply, and supply chains suffering unparalleled disruption, UniCredit’s Adeline de Metz, Global Head of Working Capital Solutions and Raphael Barisaac, Global Head of Cash Management, suggest two steps treasurers can take to help navigate the current economic climate.

Banking

Goldman Sachs Now In Riyadh

Goldman Sachs became the first Wall Street bank to comply with Saudi Arabia’s Regional Headquarters (RHQ) program and secure a...