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Home Awards Award Winners Best Consumer Digital Banks in Central and Eastern Europe 2025 Banks in Central and Eastern Europe are driving digital transformation with AI, mobile banking, and customer-focused innovation. In the CEE, Bank of Georgia (BOG) excels in digital-customer acquisition and engagement, thanks to its AI-powered ecosystem. BOG’s …

Asian banks are adopting distinct yet effective strategies that leverage technology, customer-focus, and ecosystem integration to drive digital transformation. Rakuten Bank, Japan’s largest digital bank, provides comprehensive services through a smartphone app. Its in-house system development ensures quick improvements, cost savings, and a competitive advantage. By leveraging its Rakuten Group …

Leading Islamic banks are rapidly expanding their digital offerings to serve a wider customer base, showcasing a strong focus on user experience, convenience, and Shariah-compliant services. Jordan’s Islamic International Arab Bank provides a comprehensive suite of digital Islamic banking products. The bank’s investments in digital infrastructure support services like onboarding; …

Digital banks offer seamless, secure, and personalized experiences. Across the global financial landscape, a digital revolution is transforming how banking services are delivered and experienced. Cutting-edge technologies are being leveraged in corporate, consumer, and Islamic banking to streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and expand service offerings. From insights and super-apps …

As PE firms expand their presence in the insurance business and insurers hold more PE assets, risk concerns are rising and regulators are taking note. Traditionally, the life insurance and annuity business was renowned for being rather boring and earning slender profits. But after the 2008-2009 financial crisis, when the …

North American banks lead digital banking with AI tools, unified apps, and fintech integrations, enhancing client engagement, onboarding, and personalized financial experiences. In North America, Bank of America (BofA) and A+ Federal Credit Union (A+FCU) excel in their digital-transformation efforts, focusing on client relationships and boosting user engagement through innovative …

African and Middle Eastern banks are redefining digital banking through integrated lifestyle platforms, AI-powered tools, and advanced security features. African banks show how digital transformation can combine lifestyle services and improve customer experience. South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) offers an integrated financial-lifestyle platform that combines traditional banking with lifestyle-enabling …

Talk about a reversal of fortunes. Barely two weeks after US President Donald Trump called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on account of his alleged conflicts of interest, Tan sold a 10% stake in the chipmaker to the US government. In a Truth Social post on Aug. …

S&P Global Ratings raised India’s sovereign credit rating in mid-August from BBB- to BBB, one notch above its lowest investment-grade rating. The rating agency had moved India’s rating to a positive outlook in March, but the upgrade itself came after a gap of 18 years. S&P cited the Indian government’s …

Corporate treasury teams are increasingly embracing AI to manage volatile foreign exchange (FX) risk—a shift supported by real-world results that demonstrate both cost reduction and strategic gains. The key takeaway for corporate treasury teams: AI-powered FX hedging isn’t just theoretical; it has delivered real, measurable savings for a major airline. …