Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mali: A Cautionary Tale
While economic growth in Mali shows promise, escalating violence is scaring off foreign investors.
Mali
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014
In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.
Awards
BEST BANKS 2014: AFRICA
The financial system in Africa varies from the highly developed banking institutions of South Africa and Nigeria to the barely organized banking sector of South Sudan, the world’s newest country.
Awards
World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Africa 2014
Global Finance Names The World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks In Africa 2014
Mali
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Mali economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Mali best banks and safest banks are also available.
Awards
Cover Story: World’s Best Banks 2013
TECHNOLOGY IS THE TRUMP CARD By Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero, Anita Hawser, Gordon Platt and Michael Shari Global Finance unveils its annual list of the best banks globally, regionally and by country. The winners have all demonstrated dedication ...
News
Frontier Markets Report: Côte d’Ivoire
RETURN TO GLORY? <br />
Côte d’Ivoire has the opportunity to regain its status as a leading African economy. Blessed with a wealth of natural resources, a pleasant climate, a strategicallocationand a level of infrastructure unrivaled in West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire was long recognized as one of the continent postcolonial stars.
Banking
Waiting For Superman: Raghuram Rajan And The Overblown Expectations For Central Bankers
Ever since the financial crisis, when political stalemate enveloped the planet and the fate of the global economy seemed to...
Award Winners
World’s Best Subcustodians 2013: Regional Winners
By Gordon Platt NORTH AMERICA Citi Lee Waite: The rules of the game are not static Citi is the largest subcustodian in the US, the world’s biggest subcustody market. The bank also has the largest proprietary network in the industry, ...
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Awards: World’s Best Banks 2013
BRIGHT STARS By Thomas Clouse, Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero & Gordon Platt Following a year that included some of the biggest scandals in banking history—the London Whale, the Libor rate-fixing scandal, widespread money laundering, insider trading, rogue trading and ...
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World’s Best Banks 2013: Africa
By Thomas Clouse, Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero & Gordon Platt MOBILE BANKING STIMULATES ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA Africa is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for mobile payments. Money transfers using mobile phones will exceed $200 billion in ...
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World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Africa 2013
Global Finance names the World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks 2013 in Africa NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 Global Finance magazine...