According to the 2025 Global Peace Index, over the past two decades most indicators of peacefulness have worsened. Old and new conflicts, and our political and cultural polarization, are the main culprits. Peace is the Foundation of Prosperity It is all very simple. Peace, Mother Teresa said, begins with a smile. With peace, cue the … Read more
Home Awards Winner The best banks in the world in the Caribbean 2025 GDP growth strengthens the results of banks. Consumer banking trends stimulate growth in the middle of a mixed year. The Caribbean savings were largely struck by the slowdown in funding and an internal cooling market. GDP for the Caribbean countries and territories … Read more
The maximal net interest margin (NIM) dynamic enjoyed by banks in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in 2023 tailed off in some countries last year, most notably in Australia where NIM fell a combined 7 basis points (bps) for the big four banks and continued its seemingly relentless contraction in China, breaking below 1.8% for the … Read more
According to McKinsey, the three main sectors in terms of the operation adjustment, are energy and world materials (GEM); telecommunications, media and technology (TMT); and financial services. “You saw a big [TMT] Offers in the United States, but also here in Europe, “McKinsey, Mieke Van Oostende, Senior Partner in Brussels and Co-Leader of the World … Read more
Meilleure banque d’investissement: Titres BOFA Dans le contexte d’une année florissante pour les marchés boursiers mondiaux et une activité accrue dans le spectre de la dette, les titres de Bank of America (BOFA) ont réussi à catapulter ses opérations mondiales pour capturer un bond de 43% d’une année sur l’autre dans les frais de banque … Read more
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
Supply chain finance boosts resilience, liquidity, and ESG goals amid deglobalization and technological shifts. As the world edges toward an age of deglobalization, supply chain finance (SCF) is increasingly seen as a powerful tool for enhancing supply chains’ resilience and flexibility. The knock-on effects of supply chain uncertainties caused by geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts … Read more
Tariffs, supply chain shifts, and trade digitalization demand adaptability, risk management, and banking partnerships. As President Donald Trump starts his second term, the prospect of a global tariffs war and its impact on trade and economies looms large. While international trade flows were rerouted but not fundamentally weakened during Trump’s first term, threats of 25% … Read more
Les banques exploitent l’IA, les API et les technologies agiles pour rivaliser avec les fintechs et améliorer l’expérience client. Le dynamisme de la banque numérique continue de prévaloir, alors que les banques intensifient leurs efforts de transformation pour suivre le rythme des progrès technologiques rapides. Ces avancées les aident à répondre aux attentes des clients … Read more
Private banks increase their technology investments to improve their high-touch offerings for the wealthy. A quick look at global investment performance in 2024 proves the trend that the rich are getting richer. Their preferences for wealth management are also becoming more individualized and sophisticated. On the other side of the equation are the global private … Read more