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Award Ceremonies and Events

Bank of America’s Marcelo Moussalli at the 2026 Global Finance Awards

Marcelo Moussalli, Head of Product for Latin America at Bank of America, speaks with Global Finance editor Paul Curcio at the 2026 Global Finance Transaction Banking Awards, Fontainebleau, Miami Beach.

Award Ceremonies and Events

ING’s Tibor Bartels on Transaction Banking as the Heartbeat of the Bank

Tibor Bartels, Head of Transaction Banking Services for the Americas at ING, speaks with Global Finance editor Paul Curcio at the 2026 Global Finance Transaction Banking Awards, Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach

Banking

People on the Move: World Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, IA Global

Executive appointments at World Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, and IA Global: Key leadership changes and career shifts in global finance.

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

September Jobs Report Underwhelms, as Finance Sector Slumps

In the last jobs numbers report before a contentious U.S. mid-term election, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal on Trial

A new dispute over Brazilian exports adds to legal and political uncertainty around the pact.

Transaction Banking

Sibos 2026 Journal: A Backseat Perspective on Global Money Movement

On my first day at Sibos 2026, on the way to our team dinner, I struck up a conversation with...

Transaction Banking

Citi Fast Tracks Pounds, Rupees, and Aussie Dollars via Swift

Citigroup allows bank clients to access instant payment systems in the U.K., India, and Australia through a single account.

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.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Who’s Funding the Asian Century?

Hong Kong listing reforms and surging domestic deposits, bank, and trade data show a regional financial system funding its own future.

Banking

Caribbean Central Banks Ditch CBDCs for Fast Payment Systems

As CBDCs struggle with low adoption, the Caribbean is pivoting to instant payment systems to boost trade and financial integration.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Fed’s Waller Eyes Agentic AI Commerce

Artificial intelligence and autonomous AI agents will fuel the next evolutionary leap in global and cross-border payments, Federal Reserve Board...

Transaction Banking

DBS, BofA Headline Global Finance’s Transaction Banking Awards Event

Over 150 banking executives gathered at the Sibos conference for Global Finance’s 2026 Treasury and Cash Management Awards, recognizing major wins for Citi, BofA, DBS, and ING.

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.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Gulf Investors Look to Libya and Algeria

The Iran conflict is pushing GCC countries to boost energy investments across North Africa.