Banking
Germany Approves UniCredit Stake In Commerzbank
Last month, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office approved Italy’s second-largest lender’s plan to purchase a major stake in state-backed Commerzbank.
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Ghana: Waiting for FDI
Ghana is picking up the pieces from its 2022 debt default. Political stability and business- friendly policies help, but foreign investment has not yet recovered.
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World’s Best Banks In North America 2025
As the North American banking sector navigates an increasingly competitive landscape, business models must be continually refined to meet and...
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Bank of China Is Leading the Way in Green Finance
Bank of China is showing that “green” is the color of future development by fostering rapid growth in its green finance business and supporting a range of sustainable projects at home and abroad.
Awards
World’s Best US Regional Banks 2025
This year’s winners for Best US Regional Banks employ aggressive strategies that continually refine existing business models to capture new...
Executive Interviews
Grave New World: Q&A with Brian Coulton of Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings Chief Economist Brian Coulton discusses with Global Finance how tariffs, inflation, disrupted supply chains, and renewed regionalism are reshaping trade amid prolonged protectionist policies.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Pope’s Fiscal Legacy
The April 21 passing of Pope Francis touched not only 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, but millions of people of other faiths who came to admire him for his progressive views during his dozen-year pontificate.
Data
Top Banks In The Dominican Republic
Mirroring the shift from a past marked by foreign domination and authoritarian rule to its modern status as a vibrant and free Caribbean nation, banks have played a pivotal role in the Dominican Republic’s exceptional growth and financial development.
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The Power of Partnership for Financial Institutions
Partnership is essential for any institution seeking to capture the opportunities in Asia’s dynamic markets, especially in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Regional partners bring local knowledge, experience as well as access to new markets and customers.
Banking
Digital Assets Break Out
Banks, asset managers, and corporates push crypto and digital currencies into the mainstream amid shifting financial dynamics.
Banking
M&A Booms Globally, But Tariffs Freeze US Deals
M&A activity got off to a strong start in 2025, with global deal value surpassing $1.2 trillion through April, according...
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Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2025
Following a strong performance in the prior year, Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) recorded a steady 2024, with the overall sector’s...
Winner Insights
Digitalizing The Future
Arab Bank is this year’s Best Bank in the Middle East. CEO Randa Sadik shares how investments in technology and the next generation of clients spurred its growth.
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Future-Ready Financial Institutions
Collaboration is Key to Harnessing Opportunities in a Shifting Payments Landscape.
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Ready For Rough Waters
Wee Ee Cheong, deputy chairman and CEO of United Overseas Bank (UOB), named the Best Bank in Asia-Pacific, discusses what 2025 will bring.