Banking
Revolut Fast-Tracks to Wall Street With Conditional US Charter
Revolut gets an OCC thumbs up to launch a U.S. bank, but lending ambitions are another issue.
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Commentary
American Banks Left the Door Open. European Fintechs Are Walking In.
The new battleground for U.S. banking will be about who owns relationships, not who has the biggest balance sheet.
Banking
Big Banks Signal Strong 2nd Half After Q2 Earnings Soar
The largest North American and European banks all posted double-digit percentage gains in profit, even as higher-for-longer inflation looms.
Private Credit
The Hidden Risks of Payment-in-Kind
Liquidity relief today, strain tomorrow: PIK loans offer private credit flexibility but can mask risk.
Features
CFOs Confront a Fractured Global Order
Global corporate finance leaders are entering the second half of 2026 facing the most complex operating environment of the post-pandemic...
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Max Williams, EnergyPathways
The man financing Britain's clean energy future on doubt, policy risk, and the things no CFO can control.
Private Credit
Suntera’s Von Bevern on the ‘Speed’ Advantage of Private Credit
Michael Von Bevern, Global Head of Funds at Suntera, spoke to Global Finance about the speed, flexibility, and innovation in private credit.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
United States: With TikTok Deal, Larry Ellison Eyes Media Dominance
September was life-changing for 81-year-old billionaire entrepreneur Larry Ellison and his family.
Banking
Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Spot Trading
Banking giant Standard Chartered has introduced an amenity for the spot trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum via a fully integrated digital asset service, through its UK branch for institutional clients, including corporates, investors and asset managers.
Banking
Argentina: Revolut Acquires Cetelem
UK fintech Revolut will enter the Argentine market after agreeing to purchase Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
United Kingdom: Capital Markets Flounder
The state of the United Kingdom’s capital markets is perilous. IPO activity has fallen to its lowest levels in 30-years.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Loan Markets In US, Europe Rebound After April Plunge
Following a sharp slowdown due to Trump's tariff announcement, corporate loan activity is picking up, driven by improved pricing and investor appetite, though credit quality concerns still loom.