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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Abu Dhabi Power Play: L’Imad Emerges As $300 Billion Sovereign Force

Abu Dhabi consolidates ADQ into L’Imad, creating $300 billion sovereign powerhouse under crown prince as emirate centralizes control over strategic investments.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Stablecoins Gain Traction But CFOs Face Challenges

Corporate CFOs explore stablecoins for faster payments and liquidity, but face challenges in compliance, governance, and regulatory uncertainty.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Porsche Turns To New CEO To Steer Through Missteps

Michael Leiters takes the wheel just as the Stuttgart-based manufacturer grapples with its worst performance since the 2009 financial crisis.

Poland’s Long-Term Partner for Custody Services

Poland’s custody market is nearing a turning point. As custodians seek reliable, experienced banking partners, Bank Pekao is growing custody services in the Polish market, says Robert Smuga, Managing Director, Head of Financial Institutions and Custody, Bank Pekao.

News

AIG’s Next Chapter: New CEO Faces Test Of Post-Revival Growth

Surprise, surprise. Peter Zaffino’s successor at the helm of AIG will be Eric Andersen, an insurance industry veteran.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Fintech Surge Drives Nordic Bank M&A

Nordea Bank is one of several firms Nordic firms prioritizing the adoption of enhanced digital technologies and innovative service offerings.

Banking

State Street Debuts Digital Asset Platform

Custody giant State Street, which oversees about $52 trillion in assets under custody and administration, has launched a Digital Assets Platform as banks respond to surging customer demand for tokenized products.

Banking

Central Banks Turn To Gold

A growing number of central banks are accumulating gold reserves amid geopolitical upheaval that has led them to question their reliance on the US dollar.

RBI: Why Sustainable Finance Is Here to Stay

From green bonds to advisory services to data-driven tools, sustainable finance products and solutions are in growing demand among retail, corporate and institutional clients alike, according to Markus Ecker, Head of Sustainable Finance at Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI).

Banking

Banks Eye Crypto Specialists

By investing, banks gain the technical “plumbing” to transform their balance sheets and client assets into tradeable digital tokens.

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Stefano Palmieri, Comer Industries

Stefano Palmieri, CFO of Comer Industries, discusses navigating growth, acquisitions, and managing a multinational company with strong family ownership.

Features

Latin America At A Turning Point

Analysts expect continued slow growth this year, with inflation moderating. But the region’s biggest economies present a mixed outlook.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China, Latin America: Partners Of Choice

A Chinese policy paper calls for stronger economic and other ties with Latin America and the Caribbean. The feeling seems mutual.

Scotiabank: Leveraging Scale And Reach To Create Global Connectivity

Armed with a transformational plan to build the leading North American bank connecting Canada, the US, and Mexico, Scotiabank is capitalising on its footprint across the Americas and expanding its transaction banking offering to become the partner of choice for corporate, commercial and SME clients—wherever they operate around the world. Francisco Aristeguieta, Group Head, International & Global Transaction Banking, reveals how this vision is becoming reality.

Technology

Financial Inclusion Fuels Fintech Boom

Latin American fintech companies are catalyzing financial transformation—and global capital is taking notice.