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Driving Economic Stability: Q&A With Union of Arab Banks’ Wissam Fattouh

Global Finance

Wissam Fattouh, secretary general of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) and the World Union of Arab Bankers, talks about the issues facing the Arab banking sector and the challenges of rebuilding Syrias banking system. Global Finance: The UAB has been bringing together the Arab worlds banking sector for over 50 years.

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Lebanon On The Path To Reform

Global Finance

Since the 2019 financial collapse that brought the war-torn country to its knees, banking sector reform has been a prerequisite for obtaining help from multilateral lending institutions. The new law allows entities, including independent auditors, to directly access banking records from the past decade.

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Sebi expands scope of unpublished price sensitive information

CFO News

Sebi expands the scope of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) to include proposed fundraising activities, restructuring plans, and one-time bank settlements. Effective from June 10, Sebi's amended insider trading regulations aim to enhance regulatory clarity and compliance.

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The Future of Finance and Sustainability with Elizabeth Burns

CFO Talks

Notably, she reversed a decade-long loss at Coca-Cola, doubled profits, and restructured major funding. One of the major initiatives was restructuring the company’s share capital. Simultaneously, I renegotiated interest rates with Standard Chartered Bank, securing a 50% reduction in interest costs, saving us $1.5

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Insurers’ Big Bet On Alternative Investments

Global Finance

The big transactions recently between insurers and asset managers in Europe are only the most obvious sign of industry consolidation and restructuring. As the private debt markets evolve into new areas like asset-based lending and equipment leasing, large asset managers will increasingly be leading the way.

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What Are Transaction Services?

E78 Partners

Choosing transaction services can be invaluable for businesses navigating complex financial events, whether they involve acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, or restructuring. Why Choose Transaction Services? Cost Savings: Digital payments often have lower transaction fees thanesses save on operational costs.

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CFO Jill Woodworth’s Wellness Encore at Prenuvo

CFO Thought Leader

When COVIDs whiplash forced a $800million costcut and mass layoffs, those preparations helped to buffer liquidity and allowed the company to restructure rather than stall. She recounted rebuilding Pelotons reporting, navigating a ninefold pandemic demand spike, then executing an $800 million restructuring to stabilize cash.

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