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Not Just Geopolitics
VOL. 39 NO. 3 Geopolitics is dominating the news these days. Uncertainty about the future of the global economy, political...
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Banking
CIBC Completes Asset Sale In The Caribbean
After more than three years, CIBC Caribbean wrapped up its segment of a groupwide efficiency drive last month with the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Carmakers Brace For Tariffs
While Mexico and Canada have secured a one-month reprieve from the Trump administration’s 25% tariff hike, US automakers and parts...
Sponsored Content
Digital Banking Indispensable in Africa
Digital banking is essential for reaching Africa’s underbanked markets, says Commercial International Bank (CIB) Egypt’s Chief Operating Officer, Mohamed Sultan. He discusses the competitive advantage of its digital platform as it expands in Africa and explains how early digital adoption helped the bank thrive during the pandemic.
Insurance
California Wildfires Fuel Parametric-Policy Adoption
California’s recent traumatic spate of wildfires has spotlighted the often clunky process of traditional commercial insurance. Typically, businesses are required...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
El Salvador Alters Bitcoin Policy
El Salvador’s heralded adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender appears to be undergoing a significant downgrade as businesses are no...
Technology
Deepseek AI Takes Root In China’s Banks
China’s financial sector, from banks to brokerages, is rapidly incorporating DeepSeek, the nation’s champion in AI, for customer service, data...
Banking
Hong Kong Banks Expand SME Task Force
The 18 Hong Kong banks comprising the territory’s joint task force on lending to small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) have...
Sponsored Content
Driving Customer-Centric Banking in Western Africa
Preparing to launch in Senegal, Ehouman KASSI, CEO of Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire (BBG CI), discusses the bank’s ambitious expansion strategy for Western Africa and maintaining its client-centric culture amidst reorganization and digital transformation.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong Eases IPO Rules
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) are considering whether to ease initial...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Halts Enforcement Of Foreign Bribery Law
Citing the need for a level playing field in access to critical minerals, deep-water ports and other key infrastructure or...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
X’s Valuation Grows
Banks led by Morgan Stanley finally moved a significant amount of debt from Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase off their books....
News
US Pressure Pushes Panama Away From China
Panama was the first Latin American country to join in 2017 China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Last month, it...
Sponsored Content
Powering New Banking Business Models with Open Banking Platforms
While the concept of Open Banking has been around for some years, the industry mostly espoused it for the sake of regulatory compliance.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Amazon Overtakes Walmart
Online shopping giant Amazon generated $187.8 billion in fourth-quarter revenues, while Walmart, a traditional retailer, lagged behind for the first...