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State Street Debuts Digital Asset Platform

Custody giant State Street, which oversees about $52 trillion in assets under custody and administration, has launched a Digital Assets Platform as banks respond to surging customer demand for tokenized products.

Banking

Central Banks Turn To Gold

A growing number of central banks are accumulating gold reserves amid geopolitical upheaval that has led them to question their reliance on the US dollar.

Banking

Banks Eye Crypto Specialists

By investing, banks gain the technical “plumbing” to transform their balance sheets and client assets into tradeable digital tokens.

Intellect drives transformation certainty and business impact for global banks

Global Finance speaks with Rajesh Saxena, CEO, and Akash Gupta, Global Delivery Head of Intellect Consumer Banking — a cloud-native multi-product company headquartered in India. The company provides comprehensive banking solutions worldwide.

Banking

Top Banks In Saudi Arabia

From the first oil discoveries to the ambitious economic diversification of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's banks have been indispensable partners in the Kingdom's transformation.

Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Environmental Rollbacks Ding Markets

Despite regulatory setbacks, winners of Global Finance’s 2026 Sustainable Finance Awards continue to expand green and blue financing.

Award Winners

Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: North America

North American sustainable-finance issuance suffered due to ESG backlash and regulatory tensions, but Canada remained resilient and adaptation finance emerged.

Banking

Private Banks Pivot To Serve The ‘Everyday Millionaire’

Private banking’s fastest-growing segment is in the $1 million to $5 million range. Serving them requires a new business model.

Egypt’s CIB Eyes Another 50 Years of Leadership

Commercial International Bank (CIB) has built a legacy of shaping Egypt’s banking industry. Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, chief executive officer, reflects on how the past 50 years have positioned CIB to lead the banking sector for the next 50 years through innovation, sustainability and financial inclusion.

Banking

Colombia’s Government Seeks Forced Investments In Financial System

Colombia’s recent economic crisis has spurred a proposed measure to raise 8 billion pesos (about $2 million) to address the fallout.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Nedbank Wins Regulatory Approval To Take Majority Stake In Kenya’s NCBA

Nedbank is one step closer to acquiring 66% of Kenya’s NCBA, expanding East African footprint and fueling continental growth strategy.

Award Ceremonies and Events

In Conversation with Techcombank on Private Banking and Wealth Management in Vietnam

Nguyen The Anh, Director of Private & Priority Banking at Techcombank, spoke with Global Finance about the rapid maturation of Vietnam’s wealth management market and the growing importance of preparing next-generation clients and families for long-term succession planning.

Awards

Banking

State Street Debuts Digital Asset Platform

Central Banks Turn To Gold

Banks Eye Crypto Specialists

Intellect drives transformation certainty and business impact for global banks

Top Banks In Saudi Arabia

Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Environmental Rollbacks Ding Markets

Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: North America

Private Banks Pivot To Serve The ‘Everyday Millionaire’

Egypt’s CIB Eyes Another 50 Years of Leadership

Colombia’s Government Seeks Forced Investments In Financial System

Nedbank Wins Regulatory Approval To Take Majority Stake In Kenya’s NCBA

In Conversation with Techcombank on Private Banking and Wealth Management in Vietnam

GW Platt Foreign Exchange Awards 2026

Banks shift focus to innovation and growth as AI delivers measurable impact

Standard Bank’s Arno Daehnke On Corporate Risk And Liquidity Strategies