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Nigeria’s Biggest Bank Gets Female CEO
When Access Holding Co. of Nigeria announced the appointment of Bolaji Agbede as acting group CEO following the death of...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Panama: Latinex To Launch Regional Blue Bond
Latinex, the Latin American Stock Exchange, has announced plans for the first regional blue bond, to be floated before the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan’s First Sovereign Climate Transition Bonds Debut
Last month, Japan issued the world’s first sovereign climate transition bonds, called Japan Climate Transition Bonds. The new model is...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany Climbs The Industrial Power Ranks
One economy’s loss is another one’s gain? Not quite. When Japan unexpectedly entered a technical recession last month, industrial behemoth...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
IFC Partners For Sustainable Supply Chain Finance
To help develop sustainable supply chain finance (SCF) programs for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets, the International...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Honduras: Crypto Gets Nixed
Honduran regulators have had enough of cryptocurrencies. The country’s National Banking and Insurance Commission (CNBS) has prohibited them from the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China: The “Broker Butcher” Returns
The “Broker Butcher” is back at work in China. Will he clean up financial markets, or simply watch them sink?...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Indonesia: New President’s Past Raises Questions
Prabowo Subianto, a former army general with a controversial past and minister of defence in the current administration, has been...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Eurobond Returns
International investors will likely have the opportunity to invest in another African eurobond issue after the Cote d’Ivoire marked sub-Saharan...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Bourse Swoops In On Dubai Exchange
Riyadh wants to bolster its position in global commodities markets. Saudi Tadawul Group, which runs Saudi Arabia’s main stock exchange,...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Sovereign Wealth Funds Turn To New Partners
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have increased dramatically in recent years regarding their numbers and assets. They have become dominant in...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia Opens Its Doors
Middle East turmoil is catching up with Saudi Arabia. Halfway through Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s ambitious economic and social...