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Swift GPI Is Growing Up

Swift GPI Is Growing Up

Banks and payment processors are learning how to use the secure messaging system to facilitate and manage all cross-border payments transactions.

Award Winners

Global Salon

World's Best Bank Awards

World's Best Banks 2020: North America

World's Best Banks 2020: North America

After a banner year, North American banks face the coronavirus crisis with strong balance sheets and capital buffers—but no expectation that they will be spared.

World's Best Banks 2020: Western Europe

World's Best Banks 2020: Western Europe

Global Finance’s Best Banks in Western Europe 2020 distinguished themselves by strengthening their capital buffers—just in time for a wrenching new year.

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Avoiding Cash To Avoid Contagion

Avoiding Cash To Avoid Contagion

Contamination fears from banknotes and electronic keypads are fueling a surge in electronic payments, and governments are keen to encourage the trend. 

Corporate Finance

Survival Preppers

Survival Preppers

Whether a business comes out of the pandemic stronger or not depends on savvy planning—plus a good bit of luck.

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Tech Tie-Up To Tackle Covid-19 Contact Tracing

Tech Tie-Up To Tackle Covid-19 Contact Tracing

Epidemiologists say this type of contact tracing promises to contain flare-ups of the virus, but to be part of an effective lockdown-exit strategy, contact tracing will need to be used in conjunction with rapid virus testing and mass adoption. 

Trends

Corporate Finance & Capital

Record Bond Issuance Bolsters Cash Reserves

In addition to tapping the bond market and holding proceeds in cash, companies took other actions, including suspending dividends and ending share-repurchase programs, to conserve cash to get through the crisis.

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