Rob Daly

New York, Palmyra, United States

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Senior editor at @gfmag who covers corporate finance, fintech, and other interesting and nerdy things | All opinions are my own.

Articles

Ramaco’s CEO Says Surprise Rare Earth Discovery Sparks US Production

1 month ago | gfmag.com | Rob Daly

Chairman and CEO Randall Atkins sits down with Global Finance to discuss the company’s entry into the sector. When Nasdaq-listed, Kentucky-headquartered metallurgical coal developer Ramaco Resources announced in 2023 that it discovered rare earth elements in its Wyoming coal mine—where they weren’t expected—the developer became the latest participant in the estimated $7.2 billion rare earths market.
Ready For Rough Waters

1 month ago | gfmag.com | Rob Daly

Wee Ee Cheong, deputy chairman and CEO of United Overseas Bank (UOB), named the Best Bank in Asia-Pacific, discusses what 2025 will bring. Global Finance: What drove UOB’s performance in 2024? Wee Ee Cheong: UOB is strategically reshaping our business mix to diversify our revenue engines, with a disciplined approach to managing our balance sheet and growing fee-based income.
Digitalizing The Future

1 month ago | gfmag.com | Rob Daly

Arab Bank is this year’s Best Bank in the Middle East. CEO Randa Sadik shares how investments in technology and the next generation of clients spurred its growth. Global Finance: What factors shaped Arab Bank’s results last year? Randa Sadik: Arab Bank posted a robust performance in 2024, underpinned by broad growth across geographies and business segments.
Google Cloud Eyes Wiz Purchase

2 months ago | gfmag.com | Rob Daly

Pending regulatory approval, Google plans to acquire multi-cloud security platform provider Wiz in an all-cash deal worth $32 billion. Once the transaction closes, Wiz will be incorporated into Google Cloud’s business line. The two companies “share a joint vision to make cybersecurity more accessible and simpler to use for organizations of any size and industry,” said Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, during the announcement.
Banks Rebrand DEI Programs

2 months ago | gfmag.com | Rob Daly

A rose by any other name might not be a rose if it refers to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within publicly and privately held US companies. JPMorgan Chase and Citi are among the latest Fortune 100 companies to either shutter or radically redesign their DEI programs.
Wilbur Ross On How Trump’s Tariffs Impact CFOs And Key US Trade Partners: Part 2

Mar 17, 2025 | gfmag.com | Andrea Fiano |Rob Daly

Global Finance: What would you recommend to CEOs and CFOs navigating this climate of uncertainty due to US tariffs and trade policy as they determine their near- and long-term strategies? Wilbur Ross: Yes, reshoring and nearshoring were some things that would develop momentum in any event. President Trump is going to accelerate that. Whatever plan people had for relocating production, it would be wise to accelerate it.
Wilbur Ross on Tariffs, Trump, and Navigating US Trade Policy: Part 1

Mar 13, 2025 | gfmag.com | Andrea Fiano |Rob Daly

Global Finance: Do you see a significant difference in how the second Trump administration approaches tariffs, compared to its first term, when you were Secretary of Commerce? Wilbur Ross: The biggest difference is that we were charting uncharted waters in the first term. Namely, nobody really knew if [President Trump] had the statutory authority to put in steel tariffs, aluminum tariffs, refrigerator tariffs, or washing machine tariffs.
Us Halts Enforcement Of Foreign Bribery Law

Mar 1, 2025 | gfmag.com | Rob Daly

Citing the need for a level playing field in access to critical minerals, deep-water ports and other key infrastructure or assets, the Trump Administration has paused the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) until August, with a possible extension to February 2026.
Div 5 straight into grand final

Feb 17, 2025 | riverineherald.com.au | Rob Daly

The Deniliquin Bowling Club savoured a very good day of Weekend Pennant on Saturday, with both teams winning their respective finals. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Division 2 turned the tables on Tongala - having been beaten by that team the week before - when they claimed a hard-fought victory, 55 shots to 52, despite losing on two of the three rinks.
Div 5 straight into grand final

Feb 17, 2025 | sheppnews.com.au | Rob Daly

The Deniliquin Bowling Club savoured a very good day of Weekend Pennant on Saturday, with both teams winning their respective finals. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Division 2 turned the tables on Tongala - having been beaten by that team the week before - when they claimed a hard-fought victory, 55 shots to 52, despite losing on two of the three rinks.