September 2019

Trade wars, tech disruption and structural shifts in investment all bear some of the blame. What will it take to bring capital spending back?

Banks are fighting to differentiate themselves digitally with a plethora of new, non-traditional services for corporate clients and individual consumers.

Secil Watson, executive vice president and head of Digital Solutions for Business at Wells Fargo, explains how banks can add value to their corporate customers.

Mohamed Badat, chief commercial officer of Bidaya Home Finance, explains how digital is speeding up and simplifying the mortgage process.

As global co-head of F&A (food and agribusiness) Innovation at Rabobank, Anne Greven oversees FoodBytes!, a start-up competition; and Terra, an accelerator program. She speaks with Global Finance about the bank’s strategic focus on financing solutions to world food problems.

Beset by global macro-economic trends and trade tensions, Taiwanese businesses and policy-makers are taking steps to revive growth—especially in tech.

Ghana has been one of Africa’s star performers, boosted by expanding oil production. But currency volatility, foreign-investor jitters and an upcoming election pose challenges.

Pemex woes, trade drama with the US and a slowdown in infrastructure projects threaten the new president’s promises of a growth revival.

Tax regimes are finally catching up to the rise in e-commerce.

The Federal Reserve now offers a real-time payment option.

China has a new stock market.

Digital banks continue to evolve and grow.

Two industries being shunned by banks—one rising, one falling—illustrate the changing landscape of business financing.

Chinese companies under fire from regulators over questionable bookkeeping.

A relative unknown is positioned to claim Steve Jobs' throne.

Can Accenture's CEO continue the company's momentum?

Serious challenges face Latin America's newest economic policymakers.

Brexit architect is Prime Minister Boris Johnson's right-hand man.

Cryptocurrencies are giving rise to legitimate businesses.

China dominates the world of new patents.

India is moving forward with an international bond offering.

Going green has never looked so good.

Deal-making accelerates as Brexit's new October 31 deadline looms.

Asia continues to lead the way when it comes to fintech.

Everyone is moving to the cloud—including criminals.

Tech companies compete with banks.

As the region’s digital startups and fintechs grow and prosper, they must learn to scale, despite a highly fragmented economy.

Senegal enjoys a broad range of economic drivers, political stability and a long-range development plan designed to appeal to foreign investors.