BankingAbu Dhabi banks signal high performance in Q4 2017International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2018February 27, 2020 The Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi research findings show a total revenue of US$8.39bn in the fourth quarter, a remarkable rise from the start of 2017... Read more
BankingAfrica emerges world’s second fastest banking market: McKinsey reportInternational Finance DeskMarch 16, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2018February 27, 2020 The report adds that Egypt has emerged among the top five banking sectors in terms of growth and profits... Read more
BankingEnergySingapore banks under inspection for coal financingInternational Finance DeskMarch 12, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 12, 2018February 27, 2020 The enquiry is being conducted to check if coal financing will cause adverse impacts on the environment... Read more
BankingSamsung Pay and Contis join forces to drive financial inclusionInternational Finance DeskMarch 7, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 7, 2018February 27, 2020 The agreement marks Samsung Pay’s entry into the Credit Union market and signals an important milestone in its wider expansion into the financial services sector... Read more
BankingRBI issues US$461,313 penalty on Axis BankInternational Finance DeskMarch 6, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 6, 2018February 27, 2020 RBI found discrepancy in regulatory compliance... Read more
BankingExpert insights on The Bank of England cryptocurrency regulationInternational Finance DeskMarch 2, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 2, 2018February 27, 2020 From the standpoint of Jo Torode, senior financial crime lawyer at Ropes & Gray on the regulation, benefits and pitfalls of this financial system... Read more
BankingReport explains how the adoption of IFRS 9 will affect bank ratingsInternational Finance DeskMarch 2, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 2, 2018February 27, 2020 S&P Global Ratings are essential to drive growth, provide transparency and help educate market participants... Read more
BankingBasel III implementation may only be partially effectiveInternational Finance DeskFebruary 27, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 27, 2018February 27, 2020 The Basel III regulatory framework seeks to refine financial system stability for banks... Read more
BankingEurope’s brightest investment banks recruit after years of restructuringInternational Finance DeskFebruary 27, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 27, 2018February 27, 2020 Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, UBS and Barclays Bank recruited 285,500, end of last year... Read more
BankingThe Bank of Ireland’s proposed dividend signals a new ‘milestone’International Finance DeskFebruary 26, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 26, 2018February 27, 2020 “We're transforming the Bank of Ireland,” its newly appointed CEO Francesca McDonagh said... Read more