Finding My TierraA father, a son, and a team neither of them has any claim to. Sep 01 26September 01, 2026Article at mynomadicspirit.com
State Street Bets on OmanU.S. custody giant State Street is expanding in Oman through a deal with Jadwa Investment, supporting Muscat's bid for Emerging Market status. Jul 28 26July 28, 2026Article at Global Finance magazine
Ghana Gambles On Gold RoyaltiesSix governments object as Ghana ties gold royalties directly to soaring bullion prices globally. When six governments—among them the US, China, the UK, Canada, and Australia—formally protest a single country’s tax policy, it’s worth asking what… Apr 28 26April 28, 2026Article at Global Finance magazine
Argentina: Grabbing A US LifelineThe US launches a $40 billion rescue for Argentina to support Javier Milei’s reforms as the peso plunges and political tensions rise. Nov 08 25November 08, 2025Article at Global Finance magazine
World’s Best Banks in Central and Eastern Europe 2025World's Best Banks in Central and Eastern Europe 2025 | Global Finance Magazine May 06 25May 06, 2025Article at Global Finance magazine
How Bitcoin Works - Porter & Co.Bitcoin has soared to close to $100,000. However, buying an asset that’s run up 47% over the past month is generally a bad idea. Right now, Bitcoin is at the shoeshine-boy-is-buying point of the mania… But, as Kim Iskyan writes today, short-term Nov 22 24November 22, 2024Article at Porter & Co.
What’s Your Plan Z?: What to Do When Things Go Bad - Porter & Co.When things get really bad, escaping to the Grand Canyon is not enough. You need cash, passports, food, and all the right investments. Kim Iskyan explores Plan Z. Oct 25 24October 25, 2024Article at Porter & Co.
Sri Lanka: New President Wins In An UpsetIn a massive political upset, a neo-Marxist political outsider won September’s presidential election in Sri Lanka. The victory of Anura Kumara—widely known by his initials, AKD—and his People’s Liberation Front (JVP) represents a complete defeat for… Oct 07 24October 07, 2024Article at Global Finance magazine
TSMC Starts Building Its First European Chip PlantTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s biggest semiconductor chip maker, broke ground in early August on its first facility in Europe, an $11 billion fabrication plant in Dresden, Germany. TSMC holds a 70% stake in the venture,… Sep 03 24September 03, 2024Article at Global Finance magazine
World’s Best Banks 2024—IntroductionGlobal banking aced 2023 despite the drama of bank failures. The banking industry emerged triumphant in 2023, a year that had threatened to be catastrophic. Rapid industry intervention averted the nightmare scenario of a contagion-driven financial… May 09 24May 09, 2024Article at Global Finance magazine
World’s Best Banks 2023—Central and Eastern EuropeCentral and Eastern European banks work to regain their footing after a challenging year. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 threw the business and investment environment of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) into turmoil—while, like the… May 08 23May 08, 2023Article at Global Finance magazine
India To Take Largest Population Title From ChinaChina's population is falling while India's is rising and this change has vast implications for the global economy. It’s official. By the middle of this year, according to a new report from the United Nations Population Fund, India will have more… May 03 23May 03, 2023Article at Global Finance magazine
Foxconn Looks To Expand Production Outside ChinaFoxconn’s shift toward US production is also in line with the US government’s broader efforts to develop a supply chain that is more resilient and less reliant on other markets. Foxconn, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer that is the world’s largest… Mar 31 23March 31, 2023Article at Global Finance magazine
Sri Lanka: IMF Approves BailoutSri Lanka’s perfect storm of economic disaster started with the Covid-19 pandemic and years of government nepotism, corruption, and economic mismanagement ultimately led to a $50 billion default on foreign loans. After months of negotiations, Sri… Mar 30 23March 30, 2023Article at Global Finance magazine
Best Treasury and Cash Management Providers 2023: AfricaAdapt—or risk being left behind. The dynamism of Africa’s banking sector owes much to the continent’s continued strong economic growth, which the International Monetary Fund puts at 3.8% this year, ahead of the predicted global rate of 2.9%. And the… Mar 06 23March 06, 2023Article at Global Finance magazine
Best Treasury and Cash Management Providers 2023: Asia-PacificRegional banks spur growth in new product offerings. One of the essential themes in coming months will be a “resurgent focus on business resiliency and rise of regionalization, coupled with a reconfiguration in Asia,” according to Rachel Chew, group… Mar 06 23March 06, 2023Article at Global Finance magazine
I Almost Went to Jail in Qatar – Here’s What I Learned. Editor’s Note: We’re turning this week’s issue of Something You Don’t Know over to Porter & Co. publisher Kim Iskyan, for a boots-on-the-ground report from the Middle Eastern country of Qatar – which is at the crossroads of the global fossil fuels… Dec 02 22December 02, 2022Article at Porter & Co.
Earth's Population Hits 8 BillionWhile it took just 11 years for the latest billion people to be added to the Earth’s population, population growth is slowing down. If it has felt more crowded on planet Earth lately, you’d be right. The world’s population recently hit 8 billion… Dec 02 22December 02, 2022Article at Global Finance magazine
Asset Seizures Hit Foreign Companies In RussiaThe Kremlin is moving in on the holdings of foreign energy companies as the war in Ukraine drags on. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of multinational companies abruptly pulled out of the country—temporarily, they hoped. And as the… Jul 22 22July 22, 2022Article at Global Finance magazine
Two Big Markets to Put on Your RadarMy grandmother liked my company, but she also wanted me to haul her suitcases through the Indonesian dust. About 30 years ago, my "oma" joined a group tour with a few dozen other elderly Dutch people to visit the Southeast Asian country. At the time,… Jul 07 22July 07, 2022Article at Health and Wealth Bulletin