April 2020

Under dramatic new conditions, business is rapidly adapting, with unpredictable long-term effects.

Natasha Lamb is managing partner and director of Equity Research and Shareholder Engagement at Arjuna Capital, an investment firm focusing on sustainability and impact. Arjuna allows clients to align investments with their values. Global Finance asked Lamb to explain strategy and results.

Economic expansion in 2019 provided solid growth for investment banks, but the COVID-19 epidemic suggests contraction ahead.

Deals in transportation, telecom, pharma and ports, plus another high-flying IPO, took blue-ribbon honors this year.

Coronavirus, low interest rates and credit quality doubts impact debt, yet some players still show considerable optimism.

Citi relies on solid team strength and a complete suite of products to satisfy clients, while SocGen shuffles its team and BNP buys into markets.

Global Finance’s best investment banks posted robust numbers, despite signs of slowing in the global economy.

Venture investment is just one way banks are rushing to keep up with the opportunities afforded by the fintech explosion.

These sector winners made the best of a lackluster year. 

Banks across the US have been making moves, cutting deals and merging. Global Finance announces the country’s best regional investment banks.

With deal volume easing, global advisers are looking to new themes like environmental, social and governance criteria and strategic resets by companies seeking new markets and efficiencies.

Simon Paris, CEO of financial-software provider Finastra, speaks with Global Finance about the advantages of open-source tech and how partnering is necessary for financial institutions to innovate.

Airlines across Europe, the US, Middle East and Asia slashed capacity and mothballed aircraft in a bid to stave off bankruptcy.

Ukraine's comedian-turned-president adds coronavirus to the list of challenges his war-weary country has to deal with.

Consumer staples are doing well while most other industries have either been hit hard or face uncertain futures.

Developing nations finally become developed nations, at least on paper.

Zafrul Aziz becomes the first non-politician in the country's history to hold the position.

Andrew Bailey's had to deal with an unprecedented economic and public health crisis on day one of his new job.

Head of the ECB sparks anxiety during a time of crisis.

Coronavirus crisis puts expertise in command.

Investment in Latin America is drying up because of the global pandemic.

The pioneering Marshallese sovereign (SOV) digital currency will coexist alongside the US dollar before gradually becoming the prime currency.

America's first digital-only bank gets licensed.

Working from home presents technological, confidentiality and cybersecurity challenges, particularly for the finance sector.

Millions of people have been forced to work from home, companies struggle to stay connected and keep productivity up.

The COVID-19 was excluded from potential triggers of a material adverse effect that could scuttle the deal.

Less buybacks means more money for lending.

Many central banks have cut interest rates to zero or less and the crisis is just beginning.

Russia and Saudi Arabia are boosting oil output at a time of falling demand.

Albertsons will go public after the pandemic crisis passes.

Financial services is fueling expansion, but fiscal woes and terrorism are keeping foreign investors at bay.

Smaller economies in the region are successfully positioning themselves as a manufacturing alternative to China.

Guatemala continues to expand amid social tensions, crime and COVID-19.

Following a period of heady growth, the region’s economies are expected to slow in the face of the eurozone slump, lower EU investment, and coronavirus.

Central America is set to maintain above-average economic expansion in 2020.

South Korea rose impressively to meet the COVID-19 challenge. Will it be able to reinvigorate its economy as well?