Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
More Trillion-Dollar US Banks Expected as Consolidation Accelerates
Bain forecasts that U.S. banking M&A will create up to seven trillion-dollar banks by 2030, thanks to excess capital and loose regulations.
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Technology
Google Cloud Helps BNP Paribas Unlock $853M in Value
French banking giant BNP Paribas SA is tying its artificial intelligence investments to clear financial targets, most recently projecting €750...
Private Credit
By the Numbers: Key Trends Driving Private Lending, Finance Talent, and Global Shipping
This month, Global Finance tracked three market shifts: private lending, digital finance talent, and global trade costs.
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
SEC Mulls Crypto-Based Capital-Raising Rule
The U.S. regulator floats expanded investor access and simplified financial disclosures.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Gulf Aims to Revive Syrian Trade Corridor to North Africa
The Iran conflict is bringing Syria back onto the MENA business map.
Banking
Sibos 2026: Digital Finance at Machine Speed
Jane Fraser and Serena Williams headline Sibos 2026 as global banking pivots from AI sandboxes to real-time deployment.
Private Credit
Private Credit Fees Tick Higher
Competition for capital is easing at the top of the market, while prices tick higher. What investors really pay is more complicated.
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.
Features
Cross-Border Payments Face Shifting Swift Deadline
With Swift’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline looming this November, several banks remain behind schedule.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
FOMC Turns Hawkish to Tackle Inflation
In his first rate hike as Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh raises rates by 25 basis points amid persistent inflation.
Private Credit
Fed Rate Hike Squeezes an Already Stressed Private Credit Sector
Private credit default rates hit a record 6.3% in August as expected Fed rate hikes likely strain direct lenders and floating-rate borrowers.
Banking
World’s Best Digital Banks 2026 Round 1: The Next Generation of Digital Banking Arrives
Digital portals give way to autonomous financial ecosystems.
Sponsored Content
Trusted by Generations, Driven by Innovation
Andranik Grigoryan, CEO of Converse Bank, discusses how the bank is disrupting the market whilst fostering trust across different generations.
Award Winners
Best Consumer Digital Banks 2026
Digital retail banking success used to be measured by features such as mobile check deposits and remote account opening. That baseline is now obsolete.