Despite relentless attacks and deep economic disruption, Ukraine’s financial system remains stable — a feat of resilience ...

Gold prices continue to break new price records. During the second week of October 2025, gold had surged to $4,000 a troy ounce, and the Financial Times reports that prices have doubled in less than ...

In the summer of 1945, leaders from 50 nations gathered in San Francisco to sign the United Nations Charter, pledging to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” This powerful promise, ...

Of all the crisis meetings around the world in the wake of the collapse of Lehman Brothers in the US and the onset of the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, the one in Athens was the most significant.

The Islamic finance sector enters 2025 with renewed momentum, marked by steady expansion across key markets, growing investor appetite for Sharia-compliant products, and a widening global appreciation ...

The global transition toward a low-carbon economy has gathered extraordinary momentum over the past year, as governments, investors, and corporations alike accelerate their commitments to net zero.

Innovation has always been the engine of progress in financial services – and in 2025, that engine is running at full speed. From fintech disruptors to established institutions reinventing themselves ...

Ooredoo Group, World Finance’s winner for Best Corporate Governance in Qatar for both 2023 and 2024, hosted its first Digital Ecosystem Conference last year; exploring themes from AI to cybersecurity ...

Once the hallmark of secrecy and security for the ultra-wealthy, traditional offshore tax havens are losing their grip under mounting global scrutiny. As pressure grows from international tax reforms ...

The global banking industry in the past year has operated within an environment of significant complexity. Economic headwinds, high interest rates, persistent inflation, and geopolitical tensions have ...

Despite market volatility, exchange-traded funds continue to soar. With record assets, expanding fixed-income offerings, and ...

In an exclusive interview with World Finance’s Alex Katsomitros, the Harvard University academic explains how the era of ...