Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Auto Industry Races For Rare Earth Alternatives
The tit for tat between the Chinese and the US caused by the tariff war has choked the auto industry....
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
WeWork Eyes $407 Million IPO Comeback
WeWork India is preparing to raise up to 35 billion Indian rupees ($407 million) through an initial public offering expected in August.
Transaction Banking
World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2025
The move to T+1 trade settlement tests sub-custodians.
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Customer Centricity with a Modern Twist
Bank Millennium puts its customers’ needs at the forefront of its strategy.
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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Western Europe for 2025
BNP Paribas continues to build on its exceptional securities-services franchise through internal initiatives and partnerships that leverage technology for growth across its platform.
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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In North America 2025
CIBC Mellon, our winner in North America and Canada, continues to refine its comprehensive asset-servicing business model, emphasizing innovation, process...
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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Middle East for 2025
Our winner for the Middle East, Standard Chartered, continues to drive its regional expansion with ongoing technology investment and product innovation.
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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Latin America for 2025
Providing a complete range of services and a robust securities-services infrastructure, Citi Latin America operates the most extensive custody franchise in the region, with a presence in seven countries.
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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.
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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Central And Eastern Europe for 2025
UniCredit continues to demonstrate industry leadership in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) through an extensive franchise that offers comprehensive services and deep local-market knowledge.
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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Asia-Pacific for 2025
Regional winner Standard Chartered operates an outstanding franchise in Asia-Pacific. The bank’s comprehensive service offerings span 13 countries. High levels of service and an expanding range of asset classes for institutional investors have led to strong growth in assets under custody from existing clients and new mandates in these markets. In recognition of this progress, Standard Chartered is also our choice as country winner in Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Africa 2025
On the African continent, regional winner Standard Bank continues to enhance its business model to better support its extensive franchise with robust systems and capabilities. The bank’s Investor Services division operates the largest sub-custody network in sub-Saharan Africa, spanning 16 countries.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Cash, Conflict, And AI: What Forces Are Driving Cyber M&A?
Recent volatility in capital markets, combined with evolving dynamics in the cybersecurity sector, has triggered an exponential boom in cyber mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Several key trends are driving this surge.
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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.
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Anastasia Deulina, Afentra
UK-listed oil and gas company Afentra—short for African Energy Transition—aims to revitalize mature oil fields with a focus on efficiency. With existing assets in Angola, the company is seeking additional opportunities across West Africa. CFO Anastasia Deulina has served as the group’s finance chief since its inception in 2021.