Award Winners
Digital Services On The Rise: Hubert Jolly, Citi
Q+A with Hubert Jolly, Managing Director, Head of Channel & Enterprise Services, Treasury & Trade Solutions at Citi
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets Special Issue 2015
An expanding middle class and strong long-term fundamentals suggest that pessimism over developing nations’ economic prospects may be overdone.
News
Future Growth In Ecuador Linked To “Knowledge” Economy
In the province of Imbabura in northern Ecuador, approximately a two-and-a-half-hour drive from the capital, Quito, and close to the border of Colombia, sits Yachay, the country’s first planned “city of knowledge.”
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Welcome to The New Era of Democratized Banking
More than ever, power lies in the hands of the customer. Digitally savvy consumers are driving banking evolution, forcing banks to operate like technology companies in an age of neobanks and AI-based solutions. Ellis Wang, Head of Technology, Transformation, and Information at Mashreq Bank explains why it’s ‘do-or-die’ for legacy banks.
Banking
Is Adeosun Up To Nigeria’s Challenge?
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari announced his new cabinet in November, appointing former banker and government official Kemi Adeosun minister of Finance.
Award Winners
New Digital Frontiers: Alex Chen, Executive Vice President, CTBC Bank
Q+A with Alex Chen, Executive Vice President of Ctbc Bank
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Poland’s New PM Gives Markets The Jitters
Poland
The appointment of Beata Szydo as Poland’s new prime minister, following the victory of her conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) in the latest parliamentary election, has stirred concerns about her relative inexperience and a potentially populist, rightward lurch for the nation.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Pro-Mainland Party Gets Boost From China
Chinese president Xi Jinping met with Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou on November 7 in Singapore, the first time leaders from the two governments have come together since 1949.
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Developing a Digital DNA
Digitalisation has become the cornerstone for financial services in any market but, in the race to digitise offering, many banks lack the speed, agility and creativity typically seen from fintechs. Sberbank has succeeded by making technology part of its DNA, said Kirill Tsarev, Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s Executive Board.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Renminbi Takes A Hit As Trade Volumes Fall
Capital Markets | Renminbi
The renminbi dropped a position in October, going from fourth to fifth, in terms of its use as a currency for international payments, according to the latest SWIFT Renminbi Tracker report.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Slavery Act Puts Company Reputations On The Line
Management | Corporate Governance
With the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act in October, the United Kingdom has made a new addition to the growing body of compliance regulations sprouting up globally.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Squeezed Between Dragon And Eagle
Asia’s emerging economies fight to diversify from China and the US.
Banking
World’s Best Digital Banks 2015 – Round Two Winners
The Full Listing Of Global, Regional, and Country Awards Winners for The Best Digital Banks of 2015
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Georgia – Strategic Hub for Business & Investment
For centuries, the small European country of Georgia has been a strategic hub between East and West, going back to the famed Silk Road trading route.
Today, Georgia consistently ranks as one of the most business-friendly countries in the world, attracting companies in diverse industries, including electronics, automotive and airplane parts manufacturing, IT and business process outsourcing.
Features
An Executive Perspective Of Europe
Much has changed in the global economy during the last few years, and Europe has been front and center of that shift. So, what do North American executives think of Europe’s business climate today?