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CFO Corner: Steffen Baetjer, Fielmann Group
Fielmann Group CFO Steffen Baetjer discusses global expansion, building scalable finance operations, margin management, and the business impact of AI.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Asia-Pacific Powers Global Trade Boom
China and South Korea are driving the surge, but regional growth is slowing.
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Bond Demand Faces Regional Turbulence
Lately a hotspot for sustainable finance, MENA states could face lower demand in the wake of the Gulf conflict.
Sponsored Content
The New Architecture of International Payments: Where Transformation, Trust and Value Transfer Converge
International payments are the essential lifeblood of the global economy. It enables the seamless flow of goods, services and capital across borders, ultimately benefitting businesses, consumers and communities.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
High-Yield Reality: CFOs Rethink Corporate Debt Strategies
With high rates here to stay, CFOs are relying on internal cash and working capital for stability.
Technology
Latin American Neobanks Take the Next Step
Latin American fintechs like Nubank and Mercado Pago are seeking full banking licenses to unlock cheaper deposits and drive growth.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Europe’s Long-Bond Market Faces €1.6T Dutch Pension Shock
As Dutch pension reforms reduce demand for long-dated debt, European CFOs face rising long-term borrowing costs. Read how the market is adjusting.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
EU Enlargement Is Back as Brussels Fast-Tracks Accession
Accession talks accelerate in Brussels as Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, and Montenegro push for faster integration into the EU.
Sponsored Content
Mirae Asset Securities: Embedding Innovation at the Core of Global Private Banking
Korea’s leading private bank has long prided itself on identifying the next frontier of investment opportunity. Today, that forward-leaning ethos has crystallised into what the firm calls its “Permanent Innovator DNA”—a mindset that blends advanced technology, digital assets, and global expertise to redefine wealth management for high-net-worth clients.
Banking
Jobs Rebound While Finance-Sector Continues to Suffer
August employment report brings mixed blessings for the U.S. economy.
Technology
Why the US Is Snubbing CBDCs
America is betting on stablecoins while other nations favor safer digital currencies.
Banking
People on the Move: EIF, Barclays, Standard Chartered, and Julius Baer
European Investment Fund, Barclays, Standard Chartered, and Julius Baer announce key C-suite leadership appointments and executive changes.
Banking
Revolut Fast-Tracks to Wall Street With Conditional US Charter
Revolut gets an OCC thumbs up to launch a U.S. bank, but lending ambitions are another issue.
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.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US-Canada Rift Echoes War of 1812
Responding to Washington’s tariff barrage, Canada pivots from continental nostalgia to global dealmaking.