Global Finance

Abu Dhabi consolidates ADQ into L’Imad, creating $300 billion sovereign powerhouse under crown prince as emirate centralizes control over strategic investments. #Finance #Investments #Corporatefinance

State Street Debuts Digital Asset Platform. Custody giant State Street, which oversees about $52 trillion in assets under custody and administration, has launched a Digital Assets Platform as banks respond to surging customer demand for tokenized products. #Finance #Banking #Statestreet gfmag.com/banking/state-…

Is Latin America At A Turning Point? Analysts expect continued slow growth this year, with inflation moderating. But the region’s biggest economies present a mixed outlook. A familiar business-as-usual outlook appears to be trending : modest growth, economies linked to external demands for commodities; and vulnerabilities tied to public debt and political risk. gfmag.com/features/latin… #Finance #Economics #LatinAmerica

Latin America’s Lithium and Copper Boom Digitalization and clean energy drive demand for Latin America's critical minerals, lithium and copper. But there are rising concerns, the lithium and copper markets face unprecedented demand. Analysts expect the price of copper to remain high, supported by a production deficit anticipated to reach some 10 million metric tons per year by 2035. #Finance #EmergingMarkets #LatinAmerica gfmag.com/emerging-front…

Financial Inclusion Fuels Fintech Boom For much of the past decade, Latin America’s fintech boom was framed as a story of rapid digitalization and financial inclusion. The narrative has now shifted, and the region has entered a new phase defined less by proliferating startups and more by scale, execution and capital discipline. #finance #fintech #technology gfmag.com/technology/fin…

RCB Auction Heats Up Without Manchester United’s Glazer After a blockbuster clash of global sports titans, the sale process of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has entered its final stage. At least five parties initially expressed interest, but two serious bidding groups remain: Swedish private equity firm EQT and a consortium that includes Ranjan Pai of Manipal Hospitals, US private equity firm KKR and Singapore’s Temasek. #finance #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #corporatefinance gfmag.com/capital-raisin…

Costa Rica: New Law-And-Order President Taking Office. Laura Fernández won the Costa Rican presidency last month in a rare first-round victory, with over 45% of votes in her favour. She will be the country’s 50th and its second female president. However, political rivals question her autonomy, fearing Fernández will clear a constitutional path for Chaves to return as president. #Finance #Economics #Politics gfmag.com/economics-poli…

Treasury and Cash Management Awards Global Finance is pleased to announce that submissions for the 26th annual World’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Providers is now open. Global Finance’s Best Treasury and Cash Management award winners will be the organizations that are embracing digital innovation, enhancing real-time liquidity and cash visibility capabilities, and helping clients navigate economic uncertainty, market volatility, and an increasingly complex global financial environment. Click the link to find out more and to make a submission, the deadline is April 27th. #Finance #Treasury #Economics gfmag.com/awards/treasur…

Saudi Arabia Turns to Fahad Al-Saif As Vision 2030 Faces Reality Check. The urgent need for foreign investment crystallized last month when a royal decree replaced veteran cabinet member and investment minister Khalid Al-Falih amid broader funding concerns over the kingdom’s signature Vision 2030 development framework. Vision 2030, which now appears to be under review, represents Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s blueprint for diversifying an economy still heavily reliant on hydrocarbon revenues. #finance #economics #investment gfmag.com/economics-poli…

Kuwait Returns To The Global Debt Market. Political gridlock kept the country out of the sovereign market for eight years. With a multi-billion-dollar issue, it’s back in the game. Last September, Kuwait issued its first international sovereign deal since 2017, worth $11.25 billion, returning to global markets as geopolitical tensions in the Gulf and volatile oil prices sharpen the case for fiscal flexibility. Razan Nasser, emerging markets sovereign analyst at T. Rowe Price, suggests that consistent issuance could help re-anchor Kuwait in global fixed-income portfolios and support funding for corporates and quasi-sovereigns. Click the link to read more: gfmag.com/capital-raisin… #Finance #Economics #Banking

How Techcombank is Shaping Private Banking. Acknowledged as Vietnam’s Best Private Bank for 2026 by Global Finance, Techcombank Private is raising the bar for Vietnam’s fast developing wealth management industry. Vietnam’s private banking industry is coming into its own as one of the most refined and competitive markets in the region. Today’s affluent clients now demand more than the basic investment services, they expect tailored strategies, global connectivity, and a partner who can support their ambitions at every stage. Click the link below to read more on the sponsored article on how Techcombank has created a 'red carpet banking experience’ for their clients. gfmag.com/banking/vietna… #Finance #Privatebank #Banking

Global Finance hosted its FX/SME awards at the wonderful Royal Society of Arts, a venue founded in 1754 that for more than 270 years, has served as a meeting place for bold and innovative minds. The synergy of creativity and novelty brought together the organisations playing a pivotal role in navigating an increasingly complex global economy. A big congratulations to all the winners. #finance #FX #SME #Economics

PayPal’s New CEO Faces a Digital Payments Reckoning Enrique Lores, who has led HP since 2019, takes over as chief executive this month as the payments giant confronts slowing growth, intensifying competition, and a stock price down roughly 80% from its peak five years ago. While the company has been racing to reduce its dependence on checkout fees by scaling its debit card business and extracting greater value from its peer-to-peer mobile payment app Venmo, analysts caution that the strategy may not be sufficient. Lores must confront the challenge of updating the legacy payment player just as AI-powered commerce tools. #Finance #Paypal #corporatefinance gfmag.com/capital-raisin…

Oil Underinvestment Could Hinder US’ Iran-Crisis Response: Here’s Why. No matter how the Iran war gets resolved, the US and other countries will be forced to reckon with a global oil market in complete disarray. The price of Brent crude spiked to $119.50 per barrel, the highest it has been since the summer of 2022. And it could get worse, according to Wood Mackenzie, a consultancy firm for the energy sector. On Tuesday, the firm determined that $200 per barrel is not outside the realms of possibility in 2026. Can Any Country Fill The Gap? Click the link to find out more: gfmag.com/news/oil-under… #Finance #economics #oilprices

How to strengthen transparency and alignment. Juho Maalahti, head of Sustainable Finance Advisory at @Nordea and this year's Best Bank for Sustainability Transparency in Western Europe, discusses the next phase of sustainable finance. Maalahti explains what will be expected to be the biggest challenge for the Sustainability market in 2026 and points out that the fundamental need for a transition to a more resilient and sustainable economy has not disappeared. Maalahti highlights which risks related to sustainability will most affect company balance sheets over the near term. Click the link to find out more: gfmag.com/award/winner-i… #Sustainablefinance #Finance #economics

Global Finance is pleased to announce that applications for our 2nd Annual AI in Finance Awards 2026 are now open. This is the first awards program recognizing the pivotal role of AI in the Financial sector. Winning organizations are established as the definitive AI leaders in their markets and gain a significant competitive edge over their rivals. Click to learn more details. ai-awards.evessiocloud.com/2026/en/page/e… #AI #AIfinance #Finance

GCC Mulls Action Over Iranian Attacks For decades, cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have been regarded as safe havens. Yet the US-Iran war has introduced a new layer of geopolitical risk. With the economic implications still uncertain, governments across the Gulf are on high alert, business activity has begun to slow and investors are reassessing their exposure to the region. For now, most governments and businesses are in a wait-and-see mode, but as the conflict widens longer-term scenarios are beginning to enter boardroom discussions. gfmag.com/news/war-in-th… #Finance #Geopolitics #Economics

The data couldn’t be clearer; the fastest-expanding pool of new clients for wealth management is in the $1 million to $5 million band. Serving them requires a new business model. Banks are responding with models designed to deliver high-touch outcomes through standardized workflows and technology. Click the link to read more: gfmag.com/banking/privat… #Banking #Privatebanking #Finance

A wonderful evening at the Park Plaza hotel as Global Finance hosted our World’s Best Trade Finance and Supply Chain Awards during the @BAFT Europe Forum. It was great to see so many leaders from across the globe , and to celebrate the banks and providers that are successfully mobilising AI and digital platforms to streamline cross-border trade. A big congratulations to all our winners and to BNY on winning our World's Best Trade Finance Bank and DBS winning World's Best Supply Chain Finance Provider. #TradeFinance #SupplyChainFinance #BNY