Finance

This year’s winners highlight the banks that are leading digital transformation in the corporate and institutional sector. From a secure digital-only platform to top-tier fraud management and an integrated platform, the following institutions are redefining client experience, security, and efficiency. Winners are driving innovation in payments, embedded finance, and artificial …

Consumer banking is moving far beyond traditional branch-based models. A clear trend is the ascendancy of the “super app” strategy, where institutions consolidate hundreds of functions—from daily banking and wealth management to lifestyle services like transport and stock trading—into a single, seamless digital ecosystem. Complementing this is the pervasive integration …

Digital-first institutions are rapidly incorporating AI and other transformative tech into their Islamic banking practice. Islamic banking is undergoing profound digital change, moving beyond traditional branch-based services to embrace cutting-edge technology, in the service of delivering highly personalized, sharia-compliant financial solutions. Characterizing this wave of innovation, driven by banks like …

The global banking industry is currently in the midst of a profound digital transformation, propelled by the accelerating pace of technological advancements and the continuously evolving expectations of modern consumers and clients. At the vanguard of this monumental shift are the World’s Best Digital Banks 2025, institutions that are not …

‘Phygital’ strategies and tools help consumer banks blend advanced technology and AI with accessibility and financial inclusion. A wave of innovation is reshaping consumer banking, moving a business estimated at some $70 trillion worldwide beyond simple online transactions to create integrated, customer-centric financial ecosystems. A primary feature of this transformation …

Home Media Expert Perspectives Reimagining Banking with AI, Cloud, and Design Thinking Speaking on the sidelines of Global Finance’s 2025 Global Bank Awards in Washington, D.C., Arun Jain—Chairman and Managing Director of Intellect, and Chief Architect of Purple Fabric—outlined a bold vision for what he calls the “fifth wave of …

Nitesh Sharan has served as CFO of SoundHound AI since September 2021. The company, a leader in voice and conversational AI, went public on April 28, 2022. Before joining SoundHound, Sharan held senior finance roles at Nike, including Treasurer, Head of Investor Relations, and CFO of Global Operations, as well …

Global Finance (GF): What are the bank’s signature digital products and services, and what differentiates them? Zoran Petrovic (ZP): As part of our five-year transformation journey, we’ve launched or improved several digital products and services. We have two “signature” offerings: iKeš (iCash) – a fully online personal loan, available for both existing and new clients. Minimal additional documentation is required, making the approval process 10-times faster. iRačun (iAccount) – a fully online …

Qatar’s financial sector is powering up for the next liquified natural gas boom. But other fast-growing sectors are looking to benefit from the new wealth inflow as well. As Qatar moves to double its liquified natural gas (LNG) production capacity from 77 million to 142 million tons per annum by …

Home Executive Interviews Qatar: Doha Bank’s Dimitrios Kokosioulis On Banks’ Capital-Light Strategy Dimitrios Kokosioulis, Deputy CEO, Doha Bank, one of Qatar’s leading commercial banks and digital banking pioneer, speaks with Global Finance about how Qatar’s banks are pursuing capital-light expansion, deepening digital partnerships, and aligning with national innovation and sustainability …