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Features

Banks Face Us-Style Damages In Landmark Dubai Ruling

The Court of the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) awarded more than $70 million in damages last November to a wealthy Kuwaiti family to cover losses resulting from the sale of $200 million of structured investment products.

Award Winners

Best Treasury & Cash Management Providers 2016

Global Finance presents the winners of its 14th Annual Best Treasury & Cash Management Provider awards.

Features

Corporate Finance In Retreat

Global banks may be de-risking, but what are the implications for their corporate customers in those markets deemed undesirable as a result of the growing regulatory burden?

The Irresistible Rise and Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The creation, development and implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is beginning to look inevitable.

News

Filling A Niche In Payments

Scott Galit is the CEO of Payoneer, a leading private financial services company focused on digital money transfers and e-commerce payments. He sat down with Global Finance to discuss challenges and opportunities in the space for emerging financial technologies and traditional banks alike.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

French Pension Fund Looks To Expand Investment Universe

Trends | Institutional Investors In today’s low-yield environment, institutional investors’ quest for higher investment returns has taken on new meaning.

News

New Economy Minister Faces Rocky Path

With Japan still struggling to achieve economic lift-off, longtime Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) hand Nobuteru Ishihara took over as the country’s Economy minister in late January.

Features

Slow-Growth Mode In Latin America

Several of the region’s economies are gasping for breath or treading water—but not going under. Investors have simply discounted the bad news.

Digital Transformation Blueprint and Showcasing Shell Treasurys Digital Journey

Digitization is critical to the future of finance and treasury. To realize its fullpotential, companies should develop a framework and execution plan thatincorporates a holistic approach. A good example of a company taking suchan approach isShell, writes Swati Mitra, Global Practice Lead, Digital ClientAdvisory, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi.

Country Report

Strengthening The Financial System

Q+A José Pedro de Morais, governor of Banco Nacional de Angola, spoke with Global Finance about the central bank’s efforts to restore order and build confidence in the country’s financial system.

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The Best And Brightest In Trade Finance

Global Finance held its Best Trade Finance Providers Awards Ceremony in Paris in January during the BAFT Global Annual Meeting. Top bank executives from around the world gathered to accept awards, joined by leading corporate and finance professionals who came to honor their colleagues.

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Winners Profile – Best Treasury & Cash Management Providers 2016

Return To Coverage Global Winners Best Overall Bank for Cash Management Citi | Citi’s commitment to the Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) business is supported at the highest level, with CEO Michael Corbat recently calling it “the backbone of our ...

News

Zika A Public Health, Not An Economic, Crisis

Economists don’t anticipate a major economic impact from the mosquito-born Zika virus—so far, at least—although it’s certainly a kick in the shins for struggling Brazil and an overhang for tourism in Latin America.

Driving Digital Banking in Qatar

Digital and financial innovations are driving increased customer demand and engagement for Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ). Amit Sah, Head of Retail Banking, highlights major milestones in the bank’s digital strategy and reveals bold ambitions to transform the industry.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

‘SIFI’ Label For Nonfinancial Firms In Jeopardy

Trends | Financial Regulation American insurance giant MetLife has doubled down on its efforts to skirt the heavier regulatory burden that comes with being labeled a Systemically Important Financial Institution.