Awards
World’s Best Banks 2024—Africa
Leading banks deliver record returns. Banks in Africa have recently been operating in challenging environments, owing to economic turmoil. The...
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Award Winners
World’s Best Banks 2024—US Regional
Tailored services drive growth. With a relentless focus on expanding their respective franchises, this year’s winners as best regional banks...
Banking
Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2024
Profitability and earnings jump in 2023, with Islamic banks gaining the benefit of digital investment and service improvement. Last year...
Sponsored Content
The Benefits of a Holistic Approach to Working Capital Management
Against a backdrop of lengthening supply chains and economic uncertainty, comprehensive working capital management programmes are growing in popularity. Adeline de Metz, UniCredit’s Global Co-Head of Trade and Working Capital Solutions outlines how a holistic approach to working capital management can lead to significantly better results over time.
Winner Insights
A Standout Performance: Q&A With CaixaBank CEO Gonzalo Gortázar
Global Finance: What drove CaixaBank’s performance in 2023? Gonzalo Gortázar: CaixaBank’s outstanding performance in 2023 reflected strong commercial activity throughout...
Economic Data
Poorest Countries in the World 2024
The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. COVID-19, soaring inflation and the war in Ukraine made their...
Banking
Growing Potential: Q&A With UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong
Global Finance: What drove UOB’s performance in 2023? Wee Ee Cheong: The ASEAN region is growing and has great potential....
Award Ceremonies and Events
Best Bank for ESG-Related Loans
Industrial Bank Korea launched the first ESG loan in Korea in and has been supporting SMEs transition to sustainable business...
Sponsored Content
Harnessing Voltrons Open Industry Platform to Transform Global Trade
Voltron is not the tomorrow, it is the today. By participating in the consortium, both financial institutions and corporate clients can improve the value they provide their clients and be part of shaping and standardising the innovative digitisation of global trade.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Looking To Become A Catastrophe Bond Hub
Hong Kong is positioning itself as a hub for insurance-linked securities (ILS), particularly catastrophe bonds, as it aims to aid...
Data
Top 100 Richest Countries In The World
What does it mean for a nation to be rich or poor at a time of global pandemic, high inflation...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Global Dealmaking Activity Rebounds In First Quarter Of 2024
Propelled by robust stock markets and undervalued assets following two years of high interest rates in developed economies, global dealmaking...
Technology
Samsung’s $6.4 Billion Score
Samsung Electronics had a rough 2023. Operating profit for the full year hovered just above $6.5 trillion won ($4.8 billion)....
Sponsored Content
Driving Rapid Innovation in Asia
In commercialising its suite of API solutions, DBS is co-creating with corporate treasurers to transform business models and drive strategic advantages, says John Laurens, the bank’s Head of Global Transaction Services.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s IPO Drought Worsens
China has seen a significant decrease in IPO activity in recent months and the decline could worsen as regulators increase...