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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.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Property Cure

Remote work trends threaten debt-loaded developers, but give companies leverage to lower real estate costs.

Award Winners

World’s Best Digital Banks 2023—Round 1

Better UX and efficiency fuel digital banking growth.

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 ...

Banking

Landing The Young: Q&A With Tatra Banka CIO And Director Martin Kubík

Martin Kubík, CIO and director of Tatra banka, discusses how open banking and AI will help attract the next generation of clients.

Executive Interviews

Reaping Real-Time Treasury Rewards: Q&A With Global Head Of Digital And Data For Citi Treasury And Trade Solutions Naveed Anwar

Naveed Anwar, global head of Digital and Data for Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions, shares how the bank enables growth in a real-time world.

Technology

Digital Tools Drive Success: Q&A With Group Executive And Country Head Of DBS Singapore Han Kwee Juan

Han Kwee Juan, group executive and country head of DBS Singapore, explains how technology helps to create personalized experiences, added value and greater sustainability.

Banking

Italy’s New Bank Tax Causes Uncertainty

The Italian government made a surprising announcement in early August, revealing a new 40% tax on the 2023 profits of Italian banks.

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

Banco Inbursa Agrees To Cetelem México Purchase

The purchase is in line with Banco Inbursa’s 2015 acquisition of the financial business of Banco Walmart de México.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BDO USA Adopts Employee Stock Ownership Model

To attract and retain prospects, accounting firms are trying to entice prospective employees with additional benefits.

Technology

Paypal Mints Stablecoin

Unlike other forms of cryptocurrency, stablecoins are typically backed by an asset or a basket of assets like gold or a traditional fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar or Euro.

Technology

Europe Makes First Spot Bitcoin ETF Available To Trade

The Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange listed Europe’s first-ever spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in mid-August.

Harbin Bank At Forefront Of Sino-Russian Financial Cooperation

Harbin Bank has emerged as the primary bank in China that is forging closer nancial relationships between the country and Russia, implementing several initiatives to strengthen business links between the two nations. Harbin Bank together with Sberbank, the largest state-owned ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Global Salon: Q&A With Emphasis Ventures CEO And Founding Partner Melissa Frakman

Melissa Frakman, CEO and founding partner of Emphasis Ventures, a global early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on India, speaks with <em>Global Finance</em> about digital infrastructure and fintech trends in what some economists believe will soon be the world’s third largest economy.