Economics, Policy & Regulation
Fed Delivers an October Surprise on Strategy, Not Politics
The FOMC maintains the federal funds rate as Chair Kevin Warsh introduces strategy meetings.
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Technology
AI Vulnerability Surge Forces PHP Outages, Business Delays
The total cost of worldwide mitigation for two flaws in the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) scripting language is still being calculated. The...
Technology
Why Major Banks Are Reining in Agentic AI
Verifying AI agents' identities may separate the rogues from the reliable.
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Digitizing more than 80% of its retail banking services proved a timely strategic move for Sberbank, Russia's largest bank. During the pandemic, customers could access most banking services while socially distancing and the bank launched new services quickly that helped customers facing financial hardship and uncertainty.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Gulf States Prove Resilient in the Face of US-Iran Conflict
Gulf Cooperation Council economies are proving resilient against the US-Iran conflict, sustained by foreign reserves and rising oil prices.
Banking
East Africa’s Banking Race Fuels Wider Expansion
Pan-African banks like Nedbank expand into East Africa for scale, but entrenched domestic lenders in Kenya stand ready to defend their turf.
Banking
Why Bank of America’s AML Failure Is a Wall Street Warning
Bank of America's AML fine exposes aging compliance systems across banking. Industry experts break down the counterparty risks.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global Economy Struggles to Achieve Balance in Divided Times
Finance ministers discussed inflation, AI, and trade imbalances at the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Europe’s CFOs Sing the Blues
European CFOs face mounting economic uncertainty, shifting priorities toward cost discipline and resilience.
Transaction Banking
Rwanda’s eKash Instant Payment System Sees Explosive Growth
From the start of August to the end of September, the National Bank of Rwanda saw transactions on its eKash...
Banking
US Banks’ Urge to Merge
U.S. bank M&A is surging as regulatory rollbacks shorten deal approval times, prompting major consolidations across the banking industry.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
G-24 Urges Inclusive Growth and Debt Reform at Bangkok Meetings
The G-24 highlights sovereign debt restructuring and job-rich economic growth during the IMF and World Bank annual meeting.
Technology
Wall Street Tackles Workforce’s AI Anxiety
Artificial intelligence has not only transformed the financial services industry but has also created massive change fatigue among its workforce. ...