Economics, Policy & Regulation
Iconoclast Economy Minister Mixes It Up
He’s a kickboxer and a football fanatic, an accomplished pianist and possibly the next president of France—and only 38.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Join the global community of corporate and public-sector finance industry leaders reading Global Finance monthly in print.
Click Here
Country Report
Indonesia Giving Mixed Messages
President Jokowi is a radical departure from Indonesia’s political and military elite, which perhaps explains why he is such a populist leader at home. But foreign investors find him difficult to read.
Award Winners
Internationalization Picks Up Speed
Bank of China, the fourth-largest bank in the world, has been an ener-getic leader in expanding overseas. In an interview with Global Finance, Chen Siqing, the bank’s president, spoke about internationalization efforts and the importance of overseas growth.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Investor Unease Ahead Of Philippines Election
On May 9, voters in the Philippines will elect a new president amid growing concerns over whether the strong legacy of president Benigno Aquino III will continue.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kashkari Declares War On Big US Banks
US: At 42, he is a former banker, a former bailout czar and a former politician. He wants to persuade the public, from Wall Street to Main Street, that large banks pose a risk to the economic system.The risk is too high, he says, and must be eliminated—surely not a minor feat, not even for one of the presidents of the mighty Federal Reserve.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Kingdom’s Economy Sputters, Austerity Plan Unveiled
Low oil prices are taking a heavy toll on Saudi Arabia’s economy, which is facing even greater austerity under deputy crown prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud’s plans to raise $100 billion a year from subsidy cuts and new levies.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Lifting The Veil On Iranian Banks
We present a rare tour of the newly opened Iranian banking sector. Westerners will be surprised by what they find—in both philosophy and performance—in this long-hidden area of the banking world.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New US Inversion Rules To Have Impact Abroad
The US Treasury’s latest measure to keep US companies from reincorporating in lower-tax countries is its strongest effort yet to halt so-called “inversions,” and could have far-reaching consequences for multinationals.
Award Winners
Regulation, Diversification, Innovation
Nordea Chief Financial Officer Heikki Ilkka, appointed in December after many years with Ernst &Young, talked with Global Finance editors about how the bank is handling negative interest rates and regulatory challenges, and how it deploys technology to satisfy its customers.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Shining Bright Amid Latin America’s Downturn
While Latin American economies are expected to shrink by roughly 1% this year, Mexico is slated to grow 2.2%.
Award Winners
Technology Keeps Customers Happy
PNC Bank’s head of retail banking and chief customer officer, Karen Larrimer, details how to match customer needs with technology.
Banking
The Perils Of Ignoring Brexit
Uncertainty over the future has grown, while growth forecasts have been cut.