Banking
Hong Kong Banks Expand SME Task Force
The 18 Hong Kong banks comprising the territory’s joint task force on lending to small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) have...
Banking
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Technology
Balancing AI Hype And Practical Innovation
Investment in AI is soaring, yet its real-world utility is still evolving, with many viewing it as an emerging technology....
Banking
European Banks Pursue Mergers To Gain Competitive Edge
Lenders across Europe are ramping up M&A efforts to scale operations, strengthen balance sheets, and navigate an evolving financial landscape....
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Financial institutions double down on AI — but will it deliver?
Financial institutions are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence, with 2025 budgets projected to rise by 25% industry-wide, according to an HFS and Infosys study — representing 16% of total technology spending.
Banking
Credit By Another Name
Buy-now-pay-later offers SMEs an alternate credit source. Although generally available in the consumer market for about a decade, the electronic...
Banking
Banco Davivienda Gains Slice Of Scotiabank’s Operations
Banco Davivienda has taken over Scotiabank’s operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama in exchange for a 20% stake in...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Leans On Banks To Revive Property Market
China’s banks are pumping fresh funds into stalled housing projects and cutting rates on existing mortgages. The goal is to...
Executive Interviews
BTG Pactual’s Mariana Oiticica Steers Private Banking Through Generational Change
Younger, globally minded clients are driving a shift to offshore investments, making strategic and flexible wealth planning more critical than...
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How digital innovation is shaping the future of banking
As banking shifts to an increasingly digital landscape, companies are developing new tools to meet their clients’ demands and championing new ideas to pioneer this technological revolution. CaixaBank, Spain’s largest bank, has pledged to invest €5 billion over the next three years.
Executive Interviews
African Banking Roundtable: New Focus On Capital Markets
Africa today is the world’s youngest continent, with a growing population and several fast-growing economies, but significant challenges, including the...
Banking
Davivienda Considers Assets Of Scotiabank In Colombia
Banco Davivienda of Grupo Bolívar is reportedly working on a deal with Scotiabank for their Colombia and Central America assets....
Banking
Nubank Consolidates As World’s Largest Digital Bank
Nubank’s latest financial results underscore what its major investors Warren Buffett and Cathie Wood seem to have long known: the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Yousef Khalawi Of AlBaraka Forum On Growth Of Islamic Finance
Global Finance spoke with Yousef Khalawi, secretary general of the AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy, about the role of Islamic...
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Bringing digital innovation & entrepreneurship to SME banking
A leader in banking for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Boubyan Bank offers one-stop-shop financial solutions for SMEs, from startups to established companies.
Banking
ADQ To Purchase Odeabank
Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) has agreed to acquire a 96% stake in Bank Audi’s loss-making Turkish subsidiary, Odeabank,...