HeyJaredNic Wirtz
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Caribbean Central Banks Ditch CBDCs for Fast Payment Systems (opens the original)
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Home Banking Caribbean Central Banks Ditch CBDCs for Fast Payment Systems Author: Nic Wirtz | Photos: Shutterstock As CBDCs struggle with low adoption, the Caribbean is pivoting to instant payment systems to boost trade and financial integration. This article appears in the October issue of Global Finance Magazine. The Caribbean was at the vanguard of adopting central bank digital currencies with the Bahamas’ SandDollar, one of the world’s earliest retail pilots in 2020. A year later, the Easter
$125M UBS Fine Signals US Regulatory Shift (opens the original)
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Home Banking $125M UBS Fine Signals US Regulatory Shift Author: Nic Wirtz | Photos: Shutterstock A record fine on the Swiss bank highlights U.S. regulators shifting focus to fill anti-money laundering gaps. This article appears in the October issue of Global Finance Magazine. A record $125 million fine handed out to UBS by U.S. regulators in August could herald increased scrutiny of banks. How banks react to stricter compliance with anti-money laundering laws will be key as U.S. foreign policy a
Country Report: The Dominican Republic Is on the Rebound (opens the original)
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Home Economics, Policy & Regulation Country Report: The Dominican Republic Is on the Rebound Author: Nic Wirtz | Photos: Shutterstock The island republic is bouncing back from a difficult 2025, and investor confidence is high; however, structural issues remain. This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. Looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025, the Dominican Republic’s economy still faces significant hurdles, including the conflict in the Middle East and i
Butterfield Readies CIBC Caribbean Purchase (opens the original)
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Home Capital Raising & Corporate Finance Butterfield Readies CIBC Caribbean Purchase The Bermuda bank agrees to buy a 91.7% stake in CIBC Caribbean Bank for $1.8 billion, creating a regional giant. This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. Butterfield Group has agreed to acquire a 91.7% stake in CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited for $1.8 billion — $1.09 billion in cash and the remainder in shares — in a deal that would create one of the region’s largest banking groups.
Cuba Forced to Adopt Free-Market Reforms (opens the original)
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Home Economics, Policy & Regulation Cuba Forced to Adopt Free-Market Reforms Author: Nic Wirtz | Photos: Shutterstock Facing a 7% GDP contraction, the socialist island nation opens up to private banking and investment. In June, the Cuban National Assembly unanimously passed 176 economic reforms aimed at staving off an economic crisis partly caused by U.S. sanctions. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced the reforms, which aim to reduce the state’s presence in the economy and attract foreign in
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