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
Author: Rob Daly
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
SEC Mulls Semiannual Reporting
SEC weighs semiannual reporting, easing quarterly burden, aligning with global markets and potentially boosting IPO appeal for smaller US companies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Stablecoins Gain Traction But CFOs Face Challenges
Corporate CFOs explore stablecoins for faster payments and liquidity, but face challenges in compliance, governance, and regulatory uncertainty.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
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Banking
World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Spurring Productivity
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Winner Insights
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Developers On AI: Trust But Verify
Despite its broad adoption, AI raises questions amongst the coding community.
Award Winners
World’s Best Banks 2025: Global Winners
Global Finance presents its 32nd annual list of the best banks worldwide.
Winner Insights
CS Setty: Room For Growth
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty took over as chairman of the State Bank of India, named Best Consumer Bank, in August of last year. He discusses SBI’s digital journey, the trajectory of its consumer banking businesses, and the challenge posed by AI and fintechs.
Winner Insights
Javier Rodríguez Soler: Scaling What Already Works
Javier Rodríguez Soler is head of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Sustainability at BBVA, named Best Corporate Bank. He discusses the bank’s growth, AI integration, and decarbonization.
Technology
US Sets For Stablecoin Explosion
The Act permits insured depository institutions and other regulated entities to issue stablecoin in the US. Corporate treasurers will soon...