No. 98 overallNo. 18 in Business & Finance
Global Finance
An international banking and finance monthly, best known for its annual bank awards and central banker report cards.
74.2out of 1002026 score
Visit gfmag.com2026 scorecard
Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score
- Editorial quality25%
- 7.4
- Influence20%
- 7.4
- Trust & transparency15%
- 7.6
- Design & craft15%
- 7.4
- Digital experience15%
- 7.2
- Reach10%
- 7.6
7.4 × 25% + 7.4 × 20% + 7.6 × 15% + 7.4 × 15% + 7.2 × 15% + 7.6 × 10% = 74.2
At a glance
- Founded
- 1987
- Publisher
- Class Editori
- Ownership
- Part of Class Editori, an Italian finance and lifestyle media group listed on Borsa Italiana. Co-founder Joseph Giarraputo remains publisher and editorial director.
- Based in
- New York, United States
- Published
- 11 issues a year, with a combined July/August issue
- Format
- Print and digital
- Language
- English
- Website
- gfmag.com
Ranking history
How Global Finance has placed in each annual edition.
| Edition | Overall | In category | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No. 98 | No. 18 in Business & Finance | 74.2 | First edition |
About the magazine
Covers international banking, corporate finance, treasury and capital markets for corporate financial officers, bankers, investors and central bankers. Known for its annual awards for banks and financial institutions and its Safest Banks rankings.
Sources for these facts
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