Investment bankers hope to maintain momentum after an active 2024. For the investment bank sector, 2024 was a period of soaked optimism and kept anticipation. Market players have entered the year hoping for a robust renewal in funding activities by M&A, IPO and Debt. Reality has not passed expectations. The global value of the mergers … Read more
Wissam Fattouh, secretary general of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) and the World Union of Arab bankers, talks about the problems with which the Arab banking sector is confronted and the challenges of the reconstruction of the banking system of Syria. Global finance: The UAB brings together the banking sector in the Arab world … Read more
Of the establishment of his first banks in the middle of the 19th birthdayth Century to become one of the most advanced financial centers in the world, the banking evolution of Singapore reflected the country’s journey of a modest colonial warehouse for trade between Asia, Europe, then the United States to one of the richest … Read more
Cost transformation obliges banks to innovate European banks are sailing in a complex landscape characterized by wind -opposite winds and costs on costs. The economy of the euro zone will increase by approximately 1.5% in 2025, which is modest compared to previous years. This will lead the banks to tighten their operational efficiency. They now … Read more
One of the most expected reforms of 2025 is a new mortgage law, now under discussion between government ministries, banks and the Kuwait central bank (CBK). If it is approved, the legislation, which has been under discussion for years, would allow commercial lenders to issue housing loans; Currently, only the Kuwait credit bank belonging to … Read more
Landers across Europe increase the efforts of mergers and acquisitions to evolve operations, strengthen balance sheets and sail in an evolving financial landscape. The European banking sector is experiencing a wave of consolidation while institutions seek to strengthen their market position, extend their asset base and improve yields. With the stabilization of interest rates and … Read more
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Home Technology How do banks manage to deal with the trinity of costs, compliance and innovation? Bankers around the world are signaling a change in strategy. While cost optimization remains the top priority, compliance with regulations and innovation that strengthen their competitive advantage are gaining importance. This comes against the backdrop where AI is as … Read more
Home Technology Hana Bank’s head of foreign exchange and derivatives sales explains how to manage global tensions Young Kyu Kim, head of foreign exchange and derivatives sales at Hana Bank, discusses Asia’s foreign exchange management through 2025 amid escalating tensions between the United States and China. Global Finance: While geopolitics is arguably the number one … Read more
Crédit : Benjamin Olivier Schaeuffele Auteur: Roosevelt Ogbonna, directeur général du groupe Access Bank Au cours du siècle dernier, le monde a connu une transformation et un développement rapides, mais il est désormais crucial de révolutionner les modèles actuels et d’adopter la durabilité comme un facteur essentiel pour façonner le progrès économique. Alors que les … Read more