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Citi led the way in Asia’s equity capital markets in 2023, securing key roles on the biggest capital raisings of the year and showing strength across a broad mix of markets and products. Across our global network, we take pride in finding opportunities to raise funds for our clients by thinking differently and moving quickly, and we are pleased to be recognized as IFR Asia’s Equity House of the Year at the IFR Asia awards.

It was a pleasure to host Jane Fraser in Kuwait last week. We proudly hosted our friends and colleagues from the Kuwait Investment Authority to commemorate 25 years of custody partnership and 70 years of our broader banking relationship. Our long-standing relationship with the KIA is reflective of Citi’s commitment as a trusted partner and highlights our ability to leverage Citi's unique market access to meet our clients' evolving needs across products, solutions and geographies. We look forward to celebrating many more anniversaries in the future. We had a fruitful meeting with His Excellency the Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs, Dr. Anwar Ali Al-Mudhaf, which also centred around the 70 year partnership between Citi and Kuwait, and how we can continue to partner to enable growth and accelerate economic progress. It was also a great opportunity to connect with the whole Citi Kuwait team and to hear Jane's views about the importance of our Kuwait franchise and the golden era for the Middle East.

The financial services sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the relentless march of technology and the ever-evolving expectations of clients. In a world where cross-border payment flows are projected to reach $250 trillion by 2027, financial institutions are looking to address the most pressing concerns regarding speed, transparency, and cost. A new white paper from Citi and PwC explores how digital assets and blockchain technology can power financial solutions that meet customer needs and expectations – while helping to define the future of payments and the movement of capital. Read the full article here: https://on.citi/3WdBdfy

Today, Citi recognizes #TeachChildrenToSave (TCTS) Day - the banking industry's largest U.S. volunteer effort. For over twenty years, Citi has joined the American Bankers Association Foundation in their campaign to raise awareness of the importance of financial education for young people across the country. Earlier this month at our flagship TCTS event at Citi Field, we spoke to students, volunteers and nonprofit leaders on what savings means to them.

In Episode 3 of #GoodThingsHappen, discover what’s unique and powerful about Citi Wealth and understand how Citi preserves, protects and grows clients' #wealth. Hear Andy Sieg and Kristen Bitterly Michell talk integration and #Technology on #GoodThingsHappen Listen here: https://on.citi/3xZROta

Kris Bitterly, Head of Investment Solutions, Citi Wealth interviews Jody Jonsson, Vice Chair, President of Capital Research Management Company (CRMC) and Chair of the CRMC Executive Committee at Capital Group, in a new Citi Wealth series Leading & Investing, which profiles leaders across the investment industry. Tune in to the full episode here: https://on.citi/4b3Lsbb #leadership #investing #markets

At Citi, diverse perspectives are key to our company’s innovation, evolution and progress. We know that the unique perspectives of our employees across all generations help us collectively deliver upon our mission of enabling economic growth.

Today, The Wall Street Journal detailed the amazing dedication and perseverance of our colleagues in Ukraine. As the only U.S. bank still operating in Ukraine, Citi’s Alexander McWhorter, David Livingstone and Amy-Anne Fairhurst discuss how they are navigating the ongoing situation, ensuring employees are safe and continuing to serve clients. Read the full piece here: https://on.citi/49PyXy8

A new Deep Dive into global inflation from Citi Research yields several key conclusions: 1. Demand has played a larger role than supply in pressure on services prices; 2. Inflation expectations are a sign of the credibility earned by central banks; and 3. Policymakers will likely give themselves a long runway to bring inflation back to target. Read more here: https://on.citi/3Qfskyg

Efficient treasury and liquidity management is important for companies that operate across multiple countries and currencies. Learn more about how Citi is helping our clients improve their working capital management and increase efficiency with Citi Payer ID: https://on.citi/3Qc8nby