News & Features Archive

Join the global community of corporate and public-sector finance industry leaders reading Global Finance monthly in print.

Click Here

Expert Perspectives

Accelerating Digital Transformation in trade finance: Navigating the “buy or build” dilemma

Digitalisation presents an unparalleled opportunity for institutions to streamline their trade finance processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction. The...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Adopting The Euro: Q&A with Governor Boris Vujčić, Central Bank Of Croatia

The governor of the Central Bank of Croatia talks about adopting the Euro and the role of the ECB in Croatia’s economy. Governor Vujcic and other central bankers are featured in our annual Central Banker Report Cards issue, coming in October for the IMF/World Bank meetings in Morocco.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Singapore’s Central Bank Chief To Step Down

Veteran central banker Ravi Menon is set to step down as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger: Corporate Payments Innovation Is Connecting The Industry More Than Ever Before

Instant payments are now live all over the world – meaning the migration to real-time banking is well underway. Uptake has been substantial – surprisingly so in the case of Europe’s SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) payment scheme, which ...

Editor's Letter

Not Just Empty Offices

Global Finance editor at large Andrea Fiano's letter to you, the reader.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFOs Are Changing Roles More Than Ever

The job market for CFOs is heating up and driving higher rates of turnover globally.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China Tells Intel ‘No’

President Joe Biden’s recent decision to ban US companies from making new investments in Chinese technology prompted the Chinese government to respond in kind by blocking Intel's acquisition of Tower Semiconductor.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

LatAm Central Banks Declare Victory In War On Inflation

The policy rate pivots in Brazil and Chile follow similar moves from two smaller Latin American central banks, namely Costa Rica and Uruguay.

Preparing For A Changing World

2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic crisis that rolled through global markets threatening financial Armageddon until, at the second attempt, the US government coordinated an effective rescue plan. The most malignant parts of the financial sector were variously ...

Sustainable Finance

First ‘Debt-For-Nature’ Swap Complete In Gabon

A military coup overshadows Africa’s first-ever deal involving private creditors to refinance $500 million of Gabon’s sovereign debt.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Vinfast Lists On The Nasdaq

VinFast, founded in 2017 by VinGroup chair and Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, became more valuable than legacy automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

When’s A Good Time To IPO?

The excitement of going public is returning as corporates find moxie and roll the dice.

Sustainable Finance

Chief Carbon Reduction Officer?

Increasingly, the path to net-zero buildings and facilities begins in the CFO’s office.

UK Payments: National Vision, Global Possibilities

UK payments infrastructure is in a time of great change – presenting an opportunity for those banks that are at the forefront of these changes to enable a wider choice of payment options to consumer customers while offering a wider ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFO Corner: Brian Johnson CFO MoneyGram

Brian Johnson recently stepped down as CFO of MoneyGram, a Dallas-based cash transferring company that operates in 200-plus countries and territories. He met with <em>Global Finance</em> shortly before resigning. The following remarks are edited for length.