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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transaction Banking
Bank of America, Bradesco Test Instant Cross-Border Payments
At Sibos 2026, Bank of America announced that it had executed its first real-time payment initiated by Bradesco.
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.
News
Sibos 2026 Journal: AI Is the Real Star
I’d like to say I spent Monday lounging in the heat and humidity on Miami’s South Beach while everyone back...