Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ireland: Celtic Tiger Loses More Stripes
Foreign banks are pulling back from the Irish market amid regulatory tightening.
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MENA Banks Power Sustainability Efforts
As the MENA region prepares to host the world’s major climate-change policy event, COP27, Global Finance explored the region’s sustainability commitment and sustainable finance initiatives in a discussion with experts from MENA’s leading banks.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Arabia Looks To Buy Aston Martin
Saudi Arabia is looking to acquire a stake in British luxury car brand Aston Martin but such a move could damage the company's reputation.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Somalia Returns To The Global Banking Scene
Egypt’s Banque Misr and Turkey’s Ziraat Katilim are the first international banks to begin operations in Somalia.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
The Dark Side Of SPACs
More than 300 companies went public via mergers with SPACs over the past two years, but many of these listings proved to be problematic.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
The Super Dollar
With the US Fed on an anti-inflation tear, the recent surge in the world’s foremost currency is leaving few companies unaffected.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
US Lags In Global Chip Race
Partisan gridlock in Washington, D.C. may derail the CHIPS Act, a $52 billion bill aimed at helping the U.S. catch up in the global race to secure semiconductor chips.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tech Firms Eye Debt Financing As Funding Shrinks
The decline in startup funding globally and the uncertainty around raising new venture funds have brought attention to new sources of capital for technology companies to address liquidity and operational concerns via venture debt financing.
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Beyond The Cloud
The Cloud has become a must for traditional financial institutions, who are increasingly viewing it a key tool for innovating and achieving business goals.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Swift’s Sticking Power
Despite emerging alternatives, the network power of Swift makes it tough to remain in the global financial system and avoid sanctions.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Private Is The New Public
Public companies are increasingly going private.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Softbank Takes A Step Back
Last yearSoftBank earned the highest profits ever for a Japanese firm and during the first quarter of 2022 had its worst quarter ever, losing $15 billion.