East Africa Moves to Create Payments Market. East Africa is beginning to transform the national payment systems used by millions of businesses and consumers into infrastructure for a more integrated regional market. The emerging strategy will connect existing systems, enabling money to move between countries more efficiently, Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/technology/east-af… #Finance #GlobalFinance #technology

G-24 Urges Inclusive Growth and Dept Reform at Bangkok Meetings. Borrowing costs and debt financing were the focal point as the G-24 addressed reporters during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/economics-policy-r… #Finance #IMF #Economics

Who’s Funding the Asian Century? IMF officials have taken to calling Asia the driving force of the global economy, accounting for one-third of global domestic product and 56% of listed companies. The question for the chief financial officers is whether the region can finance the growth on its own terms, or if it still depends on capital listings from the West. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/capital-raising-co… #Asia #Finance #CorporateFinance

Bank of America’s Marcelo Moussalli at the 2026 Global Finance Awards. Marcelo Mousalli, Head of Product for Latin America at @BankofAmerica , which took the Best Bank for Transaction Banking global award this year, speaks with Global Finance editor Paul Curcio on how a client-first model, built around regional cash flow advisory boards, drives the bank’s products development. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/award/award-ceremo… #BankofAmerica #Banking #Finance

As AI reshapes banking, where does the human relationship fit? Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) Zabine Zucker and Elitza Kavrakova explore how AI can strengthen client relationships, support smarter treasury services and give bankers more time to advise with trust and human judgment remaining essential. Click the link below to find out more on the partner content: gfmag.com/transaction-bankin… #Finance #AI #RBI

Revolut’s CEO Says US Banks Are ‘Out of Step’ with Global Consumers After relatively quick growth in France, Spain, and Italy, Revolut US CEO, Cetin Duransoy reveals plans to target globally minded and "underbanked" Americans as it builds toward becoming a primary bank. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/banking/revoluts-c… #Revolut #Banking #Finance

More Trillion-Dollar US Banks Expected as Consolidation Accelerates. Lighter regulation and excess capital are setting up the biggest U.S. banking merger wave since the 2008 crisis according to a new Bain & Co. analysis. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/capital-raising-co… #Banking #Finance #Consolidation

SEC Mulls Crypto-Based Capital-Raising Rule The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a new route for raising capital that does not involve issuing equity or debt, but instead uses crypto assets. The regulation would permit companies to raise up to $5 million over a four year period. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/economics-policy-r… #Finance #Capital #Economics

Through lending, bond markets and product innovation, Bank of China (BOC) is using its growing international status and comprehensive strengths to provide financing for the China’s low-carbon transition at home and support sustainable development overseas. Click the link below to find out more on the sponsored article: gfmag.com/sustainable-financ… #SustainableFinance #Finance #BankofChina

SWIFT’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline is looming in November, and several banks are behind schedule. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/features/cross-bor… #Finance #SWIFT #Treasury

Abdulla Hashim A M Al-Sada, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Asset and Wealth Management, at @QNBGroup , explains that as GCC wealth expands and investment choices multiply, global diversification, active management and disciplined stewardship are becoming essential to preserving wealth and creating value across generations. Click the link below to find out more on the sponsored content: gfmag.com/banking/active-wea… #QNBgroup #Finance #Economics

Global goods trade surged to US$13.7 trillion in the first half of this year, up to 12.5% year over year, with Asia Pacific at the top. The regions strength in automative manufacturing and AI innovation plays a crucial role in its trade growth. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/economics-policy-r… #Finance #AsiaPacific #TradeFinance

What does finance need to become when a company goes global? Fielmann Group CFO Steffen Baetjer discusses international growth, finance transofrmaiton, talent and why AI should help people make better decisions not simply automate them. #CFO #AI #CorporateFinance gfmag.com/executive-intervie…

Latin American Neobanks Take the next Step After nearly a decade of explosive growth, Brazil’s fintech industry has achieved unthinkable milestones, surpassing what was once thought impossible. A digital bank now counts more customers than any of the country’s storied private lenders. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/technology/latin-a… #Technology #LatinAmerica #Neobanks

The Netherlands pension system is beginning to reduce one of Europe’s most reliable sources of demand for long-dated debt as a broad regulatory shift changes how Dutch pension funds manage their assets and liabilities. ING Groep NV estimates that nearly $699 billion of assets have already been affected by the change, with more than €900 billion expected to follow early next year. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/economics-policy-r… #Pension #Economics #Finance #Europe

Jobs Rebound While Finance Sector Continues to Suffer: August employment report brings mixed blessings for the U.S. economy. U.S employers added 162,000 jobs in August, signaling an employment rebound. However, the finance-sector lost 7.400 jobs compared to July, offering little comfort to Wallstreet. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/banking/jobs-rebou… #Banking #Finance #Emplyoment #JobMarket

The London-based startup has received a conditional approval from the U.S Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national bank charter. The move would help the company grow its customer base form 80 million to 100 million by mid-2027. This exemplifies @Revolut's agility as a fintech compared to traditional banks, which typically take years to pull off similar expansion efforts. Click the link below to find out more: gfmag.com/banking/revolut-fa… #Revolut #Finance #WallStreet