Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFO Corner: Asha Bakshani, Lightspeed Commerce
Lightspeed CFO Asha Bakshani on IPO discipline, capital allocation, AI-driven finance, and what it takes to lead modern SaaS companies.
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Technology
Beware of Financial Scammers Wielding Deepfake Tech
Deepfake fraud is becoming a persistent, long-lived corporate risk, with synthetic voices and identities circulating for years undetected.
Technology
CFOs Have Seen the AI Demo—but Does It Work?
After years of AI pilots, CFOs are shifting focus from experimentation to measurable ROI across finance operations and enterprise value.
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How European Corporates Are Redefining Capital Market Strategy
After an extended period of caution, Europe’s largest corporates are no longer sitting on the sidelines – they are actively reshaping the capital markets landscape.
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Kenya’s Power Grid Limits Tech Growth
Kenya is positioning itself as Africa’s Silicon Savannah and its premier tech hub. Touting itself as a “full-package investment destination,”...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Commerzbank Rejects UniCredit’s Takeover Offer
Commerzbank AG’s board on Monday officially rejected UniCredit Bank SpA’s nearly €39 billion ($45.4 billion) acquisition offer. In a 137-page...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SEC’s Proposed Semiannual Reporting Rule Meets Resistance
Investors do not like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) week-old proposed rule on semiannual financial reporting. They really...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s AI IPO Boom Leaves US in the Dust
Chinese AI firms dominate Hong Kong IPOs with $22 billion in exits, while U.S. tech listings lag amid investor skepticism.
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Expanding In Africa: How Egypt’s CIB Is Pursuing Cross-Border Growth
Looking beyond its home market in Egypt, Commercial International Bank’s (CIB’s) Islam Zekry, Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board Member, reveals the bank’s vision to be a key financial partner for African economic expansion. To do this, it is leveraging Kenya as a strategic hub, while prioritising high-growth sectors and supporting SMEs, corporates and Egyptian exporters.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Global Salon: Why Finance Should Govern AI
Global Finance: What surprised you the most in your conversations? Mark Koziel: There are three big trends: the change in...
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Berkshire After Buffett: A New CEO With Lots of Cash
Wearing a purple sweater instead of his signature suit, Warren Buffett attended Berkshire Hathaway’s May 2 annual meeting in Omaha,...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China Turns to Regulatory Easing as Banking Pressures Mount
China banks get capital support boost as regulators ease limits and push lending amid property crisis pressure.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: Passive Anchor Turned Capital Powerhouse
Japan reemerges as global finance hub amid reforms, rising yields.
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Digital Transformation Blueprint and Showcasing Shell Treasurys Digital Journey
Digitization is critical to the future of finance and treasury. To realize its fullpotential, companies should develop a framework and execution plan thatincorporates a holistic approach. A good example of a company taking suchan approach isShell, writes Swati Mitra, Global Practice Lead, Digital ClientAdvisory, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi.
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The IPO Window Is Open—A Crack
The IPO market is stalling as volatility and fears about artificial intelligence reshape the overall listings landscape.