Due to growing demand, corporations are looking for specialized financial professionals without hiring full-time employees. A growing number of experienced CFOs are stepping away from the corporate grind and taking on freelance roles for multiple clients, either concurrently or on a sequential basis. “The demand for (freelance) professional CFOs has roughly doubled in recent years,” … Read more
Ahead of the 2020 election, then-President Donald Trump warned that if Joe Biden was elected, “stocks are going to crash like you’ve never seen before.” However, since President Biden took office on January 20, 2021, the stock market has posted strong gains. Since his inauguration, the S&P 500 has returned 55%. In 2024, the benchmark … Read more
El Salvador took advantage of a record sale of government debt in September to refinance its foreign debt through a special purpose vehicle through JPMorgan Chase. By tendering its entire $7.2 billion foreign debt, the country eventually agreed to buy back $1.03 billion, or 14% of its bonds maturing between 2027 and 2052. Bonds with … Read more
Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made sure to talk about taxes in the final days before the presidential election. That’s no coincidence: More than 144 million taxpayers filed personal income tax returns this year, a topic likely on the minds of countless voters. While Congress controls the purse strings, candidates’ policy priorities drive the … Read more
House Awards Awards ceremonies and events Digital Bank Awards 2024 – Interview with Sheikh Abdulraham Al Thani Global Finance speaks with Doha Bank Group CEO Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Thani. Global Finance Transactions Editor Gilly Wright had the pleasure of speaking with Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Thani, CEO of Doha Bank Group, at the 2024 Best Digital … Read more
We research all brands listed and may receive compensation from our affiliates. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are presented. Not all brands are included. Find out more. If you’ve maxed out your 401(k) retirement account or are thinking about starting, here’s some good news: The contribution limit will increase by $500 next … Read more
The Bank of China (BOC) continues to play a key role in green finance. Through its global brand “BOC Green+”, the bank offers a range of environmentally friendly financial products. The brand is part of the Green Financial Plan, which is in line with China’s national strategy to achieve “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.” BOC … Read more
Between the hurricanes and a strike by tens of thousands of Boeing workers, economists had low expectations for the October jobs report released Friday. TThe data fell short of even those low expectations, showing that the U.S. added just 12,000 jobs for the month instead of the 100,000 expected. “It was a confusing report,” said … Read more
The long-awaited return of the IPO market has finally arrived, but not where expected. Encouraged by signs of increased public offering activity, the hopes of US bankers and investors who were preparing for a blockbuster in the second half of the year were dashed. Instead, India, Japan and China took center stage in the third … Read more
We research all brands listed and may receive compensation from our affiliates. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are presented. Not all brands are included. Find out more. Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive two checks in November thanks to a quirk of the calendar. Recipients of Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, which … Read more