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Award Ceremonies and Events

Transaction Processing Awards Ceremony 2015

Global Finance held its annual Transaction Processing Awards ceremony in Singapore in October, during SWIFT’s annual Sibos conference. Leading financial executives from banks were present to accept their awards and honor other recipients.

Award Winners

World’s Safest Banks 2015 Issue | Table Of Contents

Media

A Conversation with Carole Berndt of ANZ @ Sibos 2015

<u>SIBOS 2015</u> Carole Berndt, Head, Global Transaction Banking for ANZ discusses her organization's super-regional approach to the market, its CEO transition and plan for expansion into China.

Florida – The New Home of Fintech

Most of the nation’s leading financial firms have established large operations in Florida to take advantage of the state’s global connectivity, experienced workforce and growing market. In fact, the Sunshine State is home to more than 120 commercial banks withnearly $195 billion in assets, in addition to 18 international banks with U.S. headquarters in Florida.

Awards

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Foreign Exchange Providers 2016

NEW YORK, November 10, 2015 – Global Finance magazine has named the World’s Best Foreign Exchange Banks and Providers in 95 countries and 9 global regions, as well as the best banks for corporate currency hedging, the best online FX platforms and the best providers of FX research in an exclusive survey to be published in the January 2016 issue.

Data

Corporate Tax Compliance Regime

In addition to tax rates, another factor of importance to companies is the amount of time and effort spent on tax compliance and reporting.

Data

Percentage of Public Deficit/Surplus in GDP Around the World

Government deficit or surplus is the difference between government receipts (mainly tax revenue) and government spending (i.e. salaries of government employees, social benefits, interest on the public debt) in a single year.

Banking

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Digital Banks 2015

Winners were selected based on strength of strategy for attracting and servicing online customers, success in getting clients to use web offerings, growth of online customer base, breadth of products offered, evidence of tangible benefits gained from Internet inititatives, and web site design and functionality.

What to Consider Moving Forward with DLT

In the last few years, DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) and Blockchain have evolved from a buzz word to an industry recognised technology and following the consensus at the Sibos 2019 could possibly transform our industry.

Awards

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Private Banks 2015

These awards provide an independent analysis of those firms that offer the deepest experience, best value and highest level of customer service within the private banking realm.

Banking

Bank Alliance Prepares For Growth In Africa

Societe Generale and the Ecobank-Nedbank alliance, are two major players preparing for growth in African transaction banking in the next decade.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

ISSA Compliance Rules Make Custodians Nervous

The International Securities Services Association adoption of financial crime compliance principles, could prove costly for custodian banks, who are nervous about the changes.

Features

SIBOS 2015: The Revolution Has Begun

Sibos in Singapore drove home the message of industry disruption. Surprisingly, bankers are facing the challenge cheerfully.

National Bank of Kuwait: Leading Through Sustainability

As Kuwait’s Vision 2035 national development plan calls on the country to become a financial and cultural leader in the Middle East, NBK Group Chairman Nasser Musaed Al-Sayer says the bank’s strategic sustainability initiatives put NBK at the forefront of Kuwait’s future transformation.

Features

The Rewards Of Societe Generale’s Commonality

Societe Generale is set to introduce a worldwide core banking platform in mid-2016. Should Citi be worried?