News
Canada Debuts First Federal Sovereign Wealth Fund
With C$25 billion and a mandate to invest at home, Ottawa's new fund breaks from the sovereign wealth playbook
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Executive Interviews
DP World’s Sinan Ozcan on Rewriting the Rules of Trade Finance
Sinan Ozcan is senior executive officer and board director at DP World Trade Finance, the fintech and working capital unit of Dubai-based logistics and supply chain manager DP World. He discusses how DP World is navigating regional trade disruptions in the MENA region and the future of embedded trade finance.
Technology
Labs Rethink Banking: Best Financial Innovation Labs 2026
Labs are rethinking banking; Artificial intelligence is still king, but human insight directs banking improvements.
Sponsored Content
Reimagining Banking with AI, Cloud, and Design Thinking
Speaking on the sidelines of Global Finance’s 2025 Global Bank Awards in Washington, D.C., Arun Jain—Chairman and Managing Director of Intellect, and Chief Architect of Purple Fabric—outlined a bold vision for what he calls the “fifth wave of banking”: an era defined by AI, Cloud and Design Thinking.
Award Winners
Best Financial Innovation Labs 2026
The 2026 Best Innovation Labs have become engines of experimentation, bringing together technology, talent, and strategic vision to test new concepts, accelerate development, and reimagine the future of financial services.
Features
As Libya Oil Output Hits 12-Year High, Revenues Trickle In
War-torn Libya is pumping oil at its fastest pace in more than a decade, averaging about 1.4 million barrels per...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
New Fed Chair Warsh Eyes Changes
When the New Fed Chair opens his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 16–17, markets will watch for subtle policy shifts ahead.
Features
Private Credit: A Hot Market Hits a Crossroads
Two recent corporate defaults have aggravated market anxiety about private-credit funds’ scrutiny of borrowers’ risks, prompting calls for tighter oversight...
Sponsored Content
Driving Islamic Finance Through Digital Excellence, Customer Focus
Adel Al-Majed, Boubyan Bank’s vice-chairman and group CEO, details the bank’s commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth in Islamic finance.
Features
SpaceX IPO and ‘Elon Premium’ Test the Limits of Market Logic
SpaceX is poised to be the king of mega-IPOs, leading an upcoming wave of listings fueled by the boom in...
Features
Lithuania: Punching Above Its Weight
Between 1240 and 1795, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was one of Eastern Europe’s largest states, encompassing parts of modern-day...
Features
AI’s Elusive Returns
Sooner or later, the inevitable question about artificial intelligence will arise: Is the investment boom sweeping the corporate world a...
Awards
AI Drives 2026 Innovator Awards
Annual industry benchmarks offer a clear view into evolving corporate strategies. The Global Finance Innovator Awards 2026—spanning banks and fintechs—confirm that artificial intelligence...
Sponsored Content
Leading Innovation and Digital Transformation in Serbia
Digital innovation in retail and SME products and user experience has driven success for Raiffeisen banka a.d. Beograd. Zoran Petrovic, Chairman of the Managing Board, reveals how the bank simplified processes, increased efficiencies, and attracted new clients as part of its bold, ongoing transformation journey.
Awards
Innovators 2026: AI Drives Finance Re-Architecture
This year’s top innovators are embedding intelligent systems at the core of banking operations.