April 2019

Among the “soft” characteristics that are often ignored, trust is critical to business operations—and with global communications facilitating radical transparency, it is rising in significance.

Through two years of uncertainty, companies made plans to exit the UK. Now, many are actually leaving, and even Remain won’t bring them back.

Trade war threats, Brexit and other geopolitical events put pressure on institutions in 2018. Global Finance’s Best Investment Banks found ways to make the year a success.

A record-setting bond issuance, the largest IPO in decades, and across-border health care takeover highlight 2018’s top deals.

Fed easing, pending infra-structure projects in emerging markets, and a rush to quality are fueling positive sentiment among Global Finance’s Best Investment Banks for Debt.

Innovation and a focus on alternative risk transfer products give SocGen an edge in equity derivatives

J.P.Morgan took the top spot in a year when confidence in North America was balanced by uncertainties in other regions.

Global Finance’s winners are turbocharging investment in new technologies to facilitate existing systems and products while also supporting fintech innovations.

Economic expansion, economic jitters, and restructuring across industries made 2018 a big year for Global Finance’s Best M&A Banks.

In a year when global investment banking revenues declined, only a few dynamic industries produced substantial growth for Global Finance’s sector award winners.

One reason that more regional banks—including Global Finance’s 2018 winners—are merging and being acquired is that they themselves are advising on more M&A deals.

As Cuba becomes more capital-friendly, tensions with the US are unnerving investors.

Michael Quinn, managing director of Cyber Risk at Kroll, tells Global Finance about corporate cyberthreats and how he helps corporate hacking victims investigate and develop response plans for digital attacks.

The Arab Spring continues in Algeria.

Boeing plane crashes cause the company's stock to take a hit.

Italy endorses China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Big companies are leading the charge into green energy as the long-term cost benefits become more apparent, yet political hurdles remain.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ensnared a major scandal.

CEO of National Australia Bank steps down amid scandal.

Lyft's dual-class stock structure ensures CEO John Green will retain control of the company.

While other automakers are closing US plants, Toyota is ramping up US production.

Softbank is making moves in Latin America.

Brexit isn't slowing down blockchain.

Getting a patent is getting easier in Europe.

The Dominican Republic's economy is outperforming those of its neighbors.

The use of this type of insurance is not new but it is increasingly popular.

Two mining giants embark on a joint venture.

Consolidation in the payments sector.

Greece's economy has improved markedly from the dark days of 2009.

Retailers may be struggling by Levi Strauss is not.

China and Japan are major players throughout the region, yet private financing is still needed to meet massive infrastructure needs.

The small Pacific island nation will host the annual lenders' meeting to discuss sustainable economic development and disaster resilience.

Even with investor and public worries about corruption, the dynamic Balkan economies offer opportunities with the promise of EU membership.

While attention is riveted on troubled giants like Venezuela, Central America’s small economies stage a modest comeback.