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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Global Salon With Drew DeLong: New US Industrial Policy Starts Taking Shape

Drew DeLong, global lead of Geopolitical Dynamics at consultant Kearney, advises executives and board directors on navigating transnational instability and other global risks to their organizations. With a career start in the White House and at the State Department during the first Trump administration, DeLong joined Kearney in 2021. He offers his take on tariffs, the US-China relationship, an EU–US trading bloc, and the makings of a new state capitalism.

Insurance

Private Equity’s Growing Role In Insurance: Rewards And Risks

As PE firms expand their presence in the insurance business and insurers hold more PE assets, risk concerns are rising and regulators are taking note.

Technology

AI Delivers Savings To Corporate FX Hedging

Corporate treasury teams are increasingly embracing AI to manage volatile foreign exchange (FX) risk—a shift supported by real-world results that demonstrate both cost reduction and strategic gains.

CIB Egypt Sees Growth In Africa’s Emerging Banking Opportunities

Africa’s fast-growing economies, FinTech innovation, and stable trade agreements offer abundant opportunities for CIB Egypt. Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, CIB Egypt’s Chairman & Managing Director, discusses the bank’s strategic expansion into Eastern Africa and strong position as financial partner to customers across the continent.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

India: Credit Rating Gets An Upgrade

S&P Global Ratings raised India’s sovereign credit rating in mid-August from BBB- to BBB, one notch above its lowest investment-grade rating.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Intel CEO Sells Stake to US

Talk about a reversal of fortunes. Barely two weeks after US President Donald Trump called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on account of his alleged conflicts of interest, Tan sold a 10% stake in the chipmaker to the US government.

Technology

Best Digital Bank Awards 2025 Round 1 – The Future Of Finance

Digital banks offer seamless, secure, and personalized experiences.

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Best Islamic Digital Banks 2025

Leading Islamic banks are rapidly expanding their digital offerings to serve a wider customer base, showcasing a strong focus on user experience, convenience, and Shariah-compliant services.

Harnessing Technology to Control Latin American FX Risk

From devaluation to revenue recognition, FX volatility creates significant challenges for companies operating in Latin America. With the right technology, companies can mitigate these risks and achieve greater control over their pricing strategies, says Rafael Bufacchi, Director of Finance at PrimeiroPay.

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Best Consumer Digital Banks in Asia-Pacific 2025

Asian banks are adopting distinct yet effective strategies that leverage technology, customer-focus, and ecosystem integration to drive digital transformation.

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Best Consumer Digital Banks in Central and Eastern Europe 2025

Banks in Central and Eastern Europe are driving digital transformation with AI, mobile banking, and customer-focused innovation.

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Best Consumer Digital Banks in Latin America 2025

Latin American banks are leaning on digital transformation to improve customer experience, efficiency, and accessibility.

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Best Consumer Digital Banks in Middle East and Africa 2025

African and Middle Eastern banks are redefining digital banking through integrated lifestyle platforms, AI-powered tools, and advanced security features.

The future of banking is not only digital, it may be digital-only

Digitization didn’t just help banks transform; it pushed them to reimagine the business. With transactions migrating en masse to digital channels in the Covid pandemic, banks should not only speed up their transformation programs but also revisit the scope of their role in customers’ lives. Establishing digital-only proposition would set them up nicely for the digital age, at scale.

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Best Consumer Digital Banks in North America 2025

North American banks lead digital banking with AI tools, unified apps, and fintech integrations, enhancing client engagement, onboarding, and personalized financial experiences.