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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Cuba Courts Exiles, Entrepreneurs In Reform Effort

Cuba invites back the diaspora it once rejected with a high-stakes economic reset.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

How Autonomous Treasury Speeds Cash Visibility

The advent of autonomous treasury has ignited a competitive push, complete with aggressive industry targets. Not all companies will want to proceed at the same speed.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Hungary: Crossroads Ahead

Hungary heads into a pivotal election this month with an improving economy but nagging questions about economic policy, governance, and FDI performance.

How European Corporates Are Redefining Capital Market Strategy

After an extended period of caution, Europe’s largest corporates are no longer sitting on the sidelines – they are actively reshaping the capital markets landscape.

Private Credit

Private Credit Stress Test: What Breaks And What Holds

Private credit faces mounting stress from liquidity mismatches, fraud concerns, and macro pressures, even as bullish sentiment persist.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Bangladesh: Diversification Is A Priority

Bangladesh, after decades of demographic growth and political upheaval, faces challenges diversifying beyond its over-reliance on the garment sector.

Private Credit

Private Credit’s Next Bet: Intellectual Property

Asset-light companies reshape private credit as lenders embrace intellectual property collateral, despite valuation challenges, legal risks, and AI-driven obsolescence concerns

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Iker Etxezarreta Fraile, Faes Farma

Faes Farma operates in 16 countries, with a China joint venture and 40+ licensing deals; Iker Etxezarreta Fraile became CFO last July.

Seven Payments Principles for Treasury in 2025 and Beyond

Treasurers today are under tremendous pressure. Cash must move seamlessly to keep pace with rapid technological change and fast internal decision making.

Awards

World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Good Times Fizzle Away

A buoyant 2025 has transformed into a precarious 2026 rife with geopolitical instability, including the largest oil shock in history.

Award Winners

World’s Best Investment Banks: Global Winners

Explore the top investment banks of 2025, highlighting their achievements and contributions across key global categories in the industry.

Award Winners

World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Global Winners By Sector

In 2025, some of the world’s top investment banks demonstrated their leadership across diverse sectors, driving major deals that shaped global markets.

Award Winners

World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Africa

These standout investment banks exemplify the dynamism and growing global relevance of Africa’s financial ecosystem.

New Possibilities in a Blended World of Traditional and Digital Assets

With increasing coexistence between digital and traditional assets, the emerging hybrid investment environment brings new realities and opportunities.

Award Winners

World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Asia-Pacific

This year's top firms in Asia-Pacific underscore the region’s growing influence in shaping global investment banking trends.