Banking
Bank Offers Cash For ESG Goals
Standard Chartered has launched a new ESG-Linked Cash Account for corporate banking clients that rewards them for meeting targets tied...
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Banking
Kuwait: Boubyan, Gulf In Merger Talks
Kuwait lenders Boubyan Bank and Gulf Bank—the emirate’s third- and fifth-largest banks—have disclosed they are in preliminary talks that may...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFOs: Changing Of The Guards
Call it “the CFO shuffle.” Top finance leaders are shifting from one company or position to another—or opting for retirement—at...
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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.
Technology
Growing Demand For Chief AI Officers
There is a new C in the executive suite, the chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). In March, the White House...
Technology
Hong Kong Bank Regulator Updates GenAI Guidelines
To avoid bias in customer-facing banking applications, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) guidelines...
Technology
Latin America: Stablecoin Race Heats Up
The race for Latin America’s massive stablecoin market has become more competitive. Following the successful launch of Circle’s proprietary USDC...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Brazil Central Bank President Campos Neto Sees Trade Friction As Big Risk To Global Economy
Global Finance magazine interviewed Brazil Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto, who has been at the helm since February 2019....
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CIB Egypt Sees Growth In Africa’s Emerging Banking Opportunities
Africa’s fast-growing economies, FinTech innovation, and stable trade agreements offer abundant opportunities for CIB Egypt. Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, CIB Egypt’s Chairman & Managing Director, discusses the bank’s strategic expansion into Eastern Africa and strong position as financial partner to customers across the continent.
Expert Perspectives
In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream
Joseph Giarraputo, the Founder and Editorial Director of Global Finance, talks to Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream, about the increasing role AI is playing in the...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Starbucks’ New CEO Creates Buzz For A Turnaround
Brian Niccol is going from burritos to baristas. The Chipotle CEO is ending his time at the Mexican grill chain...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ghana: Domestic Funding For Cocoa
Ghana’s decision to exclude international banks from funding cocoa production may have opened opportunities for its domestic financiers and traders...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Senegal: Natural Resource Audit Makes Foreign Operators Nervous
African governments have a penchant for spooking foreign multinationals operating in natural resource sectors, especially in mining and oil and...
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Harnessing Technology to Control Latin American FX Risk
From devaluation to revenue recognition, FX volatility creates significant challenges for companies operating in Latin America. With the right technology, companies can mitigate these risks and achieve greater control over their pricing strategies, says Rafael Bufacchi, Director of Finance at PrimeiroPay.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh: Nobel Laureate Steps Up To End Political Crisis
When Sheikh Hasina secured a fourth consecutive term as head of Bangladesh’s government this past January, her 15-year grip on...