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SWIFT-accelerated Connectivity Between Banks And Corporates

Inside SIBOS | Day 1 Developments in connectivity between corporates, business networks and banks is accelerating due to cloud technology. However, a ‘Tower of Babel’ problem persists.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

A Bridge Too Far? New AIIB Head In Tough Spot

Newsmakers | China At the beginning of September, the fledgling Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank took an important step forward with the appointment of its first president.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Africa 2015 Supplement | Table Of Contents

The real question for Africa now is not so much about past economic performance but about what’s coming next.

A ‘Millenniums’ Thing: The Customer-Driven Future of Banking

The latest banking revolution is customer driven, and Portugal’s Millennium bcp is at the forefront of innovative, customer-centric retail banks that literally put the bank into their customers’ pockets.

Awards

Best In Class 2015

A selection of winners from Global Finance’s awards program over the past year.

Banking

IMF/World Bank Issue 2015 | Table Of Contents

Table Of Contents

Banking

Introduction | 2015 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings

Developing countries have long sought a greater voice in running the IMF and World Bank. The rise of rival development banks gives them more options—and more leverage.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Joint CEO/Chairman Conundrum Puzzles Us Shareholders

Executive Management | In light of a shareholders’ vote on September 22 as to whether Bank of America chief executive officer Brian Moynihan should remain chairman as well, the debate about whether the two roles should be separate rages on in the United States.

Sustainable Financing for The Entire Supply Chain

Innovative financing structures like sustainable working capital can have a domino effect throughout an entire corporate supply chain ecosystem, resulting in a virtuous circle of long- lasting benefits for all participants, says Jacques Levet, Head of Transaction Banking for EMEA at BNP Paribas.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Peru Upbeat About Slowdown?

Compared with several other markets in the region, Peru’s economy is rock-solid.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Uncontested Abe: The Only Game In Town

Newsmakers | Japan Despite a less-than-stellar performance at the helm of the country, Japanese prime minister Shinz Abe was reelected in September to a second three-year term as the president of his Liberal Democratic Party.

Award Ceremonies and Events

Banking On CIPS And ISO 20022

CIPS as a “game changer.” With the ability to handle cross-border renminbi clearing for both onshore and offshore participants, CIPS is expected to improve foreign corporates' access to RMB and to accelerate the pace of the currency's internationalization.

Features

Inside SIBOS 2015

Don't Miss Any Of Our Exclusive Coverage @ Sibos 2015 in Singapore

The Benefits of a Holistic Approach to Working Capital Management

Against a backdrop of lengthening supply chains and economic uncertainty, comprehensive working capital management programmes are growing in popularity. Adeline de Metz, UniCredit’s Global Co-Head of Trade and Working Capital Solutions outlines how a holistic approach to working capital management can lead to significantly better results over time.

Supplement

Africa Supplement 2015

The real question for Africa now is not so much about past economic performance but about what’s coming next.