Banking
Nigeria’s Banking Godfather Retires
Jim Ovia steps down as Zenith Bank chairman after 36 years, passing the torch to CEO Adaora Umeoji.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
COFO Era: Why a Risky, Rewarding Dual Role Is Taking Over the C-Suite
There's a new acronym roaming the C-suite. The so-called COFO — a hybrid chief operating and financial officer — is more common than ever, marking a structural shift in how companies are deciding who runs the business.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Former Tech CEO Named as South Korea’s 2nd Female PM
The National Assembly — South Korea’s parliament — has confirmed former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook as the country’s new prime...
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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.
Technology
OP and Qutwo Debut Quantum Computing Partnership
This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. OP Pohjola and Finnish fintech Qutwo Oy are launching...
Commentary
Here’s Why Your Supply Chain Is Leaking Cash
Trillions of dollars remain tied up in corporate balance sheets—trapped not in failed ventures, but in slow receivables and rigid...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Egypt’s IPO Pipeline Grows as Cairo Courts Private Capital
Egypt, Africa’s second-largest economy after South Africa, plans to list up to four state-owned companies on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX),...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Butterfield Readies CIBC Caribbean Purchase
This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. Butterfield Group has agreed to acquire a 91.7% stake...
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Garanti BBVA: The Next Frontier of Sustainable Finance In Turkey
Sustainability is embedded in Garanti BBVA’s culture, business, financing solutions, and advisory services. Garanti BBVA’s Cemal Onaran, Commercial Banking Executive Vice President, and İrem Barzilay, Sustainability Director, explain the bank’s decarbonization journey and its contribution to Turkey’s green transformation.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Gold Purchases Accelerate as Dollar Confidence Wanes
Central banks are scaling back on the dollar as institutional bullion buying climbs to record highs.
Features
Thinking Beyond Hormuz
This article appears in the July/August 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. More than 30 years after the first Gulf...
Features
How Qatar’s World Cup Transformed the Country
This article appears in the July/August 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. Three and a half years ago, the FIFA World...
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Santander | World’s Best Bank 2026
Global Finance has announced its selection of global winners for the 28th annual World’s Best Banks , the 2026 World’s Best Bank is Santander.
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Poland’s Long-Term Partner for Custody Services
Poland’s custody market is nearing a turning point. As custodians seek reliable, experienced banking partners, Bank Pekao is growing custody services in the Polish market, says Robert Smuga, Managing Director, Head of Financial Institutions and Custody, Bank Pekao.
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DBS Bank | World’s Best Corporate Bank 2026
Global Finance has announced its selection of global winners for the 28th annual World’s Best Banks , the 2026 World’s Best Corporate Bank is DBS Bank.