Banking
Top Innovators In Islamic Finance | 2016
With the customer base growing, Islamic finance is drawing more banks and nonbank finance firms. Innovation can be a key differentiator.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Top Innovators In Trade Finance | 2016
Trade finance is behind some other banking sectors in transitioning to paperless documents and digital distribution, but it’s catching up.
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Top Innovators In Transaction Services | 2016
The blockchain is getting all the attention these days—along with technology’s capacity for improving the customer experience.
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US Execs Flock To China—Then Flee
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When Alibaba announced in May that it was hiring former Goldman Sachs managing director Douglas Feagin to run the international unit of its finance arm, Ant Financial, many observers had a sense of déjà vu.<br />
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Celebrating 25 Years Of Investment
In April the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) commemorated a quarter-century of history, with president Suma Chakrabarti emphasizing how far the Bank had come since its first investment—to WBK Bank in Poland (now Bank Zachodni WBK).
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Defense Spending Sparks Global Interest
India’s “Make in India” campaign has begun to pay dividends in the defense sector—a field where sharing of technology, processes and patented know-how by global giants does not happen easily.
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Entrepreneur Banks On Digital And Mobile
UK: The April launch of Atom Bank is a new chapter for seasoned entrepreneur Anthony Thomson.
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
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
Preparing An Exit Strategy
If the Brits leave the Eurozone, it will have major repercussions for companies doing business in the UK. So why aren’t non-Brits paying more attention? Global Finance lays out the Brexit consequences for international corporations and for global commerce.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Seeking A More Stable World Economy
Alberto Bisin, professor of econo-mics at New York University and fellow at the Econometric Society, studies social, financial and behavioral economics, regulation and income distribution. He spoke with Global Finance on Brexit and other global risks.