International Finance

Category : Business Leaders

‘Immediate concern is the lack of human resources’

Dr. Mahmoud Said Abdalaal, CEO of Aafaq Islamic Finance tells IFM about the challenges facing Islamic finance and banking What sets Aafaq apart from other finance companies? Aafaq’s role as a finance company is strategic in meeting the visionary approach of HH Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Our strategic approach matches the growing economy...

‘Growth in insurance will come from the dynamic demographics of Saudi Arabia’

Adrian Flowers, CEO of SABB Takaful, discusses the insurance market in Saudi Arabia with Team IFM. August 5, 2014:SABB Takaful is a leading and trusted Islamic Insurance provider in Saudi Arabia, operating according to the principles of Shariah. All its products are reviewed and approved by its Shariah committee before being made available to customers....

60 days after polls, Belgium sees signs of a federal government

But this is nothing compared to 2010 when it took 18 months to form a government July 24, 2014: Nearly two months after the regional and federal elections in Belgium, it seems that the political process to form new governing coalitions is nearing an end. The elections took place on May 25. At the regional...

For JTB, it is all about SMEs

At Jammal Trust Bank, anyone who needs to finance a productive idea is considered a potential SME July 18, 2014: SMEs are a fundamental part of the economic fabric in Lebanon. They play a crucial role in furthering growth, innovation and prosperity. Unfortunately, they are strongly restricted in accessing the funds that they require to...

The age of asset management?

by Andrew G Haldane, Executive Director, Financial Stability. 4th April 2014 It is a great pleasure to be speaking at this London Business School conference on asset management.Given the topic and my area of responsibility, I thought I would discuss the links between asset management and financial stability. This issue is not new. But it has...

International Finance Magazine interviews Pedro Coelho – CEO, Standard Bank Angola

In Conversation with Pedro Coelho – CEO, Standard Bank Angola on the future for Angola and Standard Bank. 4th April 2014 IFM: Angola has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world since the end of the civil war in 2002. The Global Financial Crisis of 2008, however, brought down growth rates. What...

International Finance Magazine interviews Ljiljana Spasojevic – CEO, AzerCredit

In Conversation with Ljiljana Spasojevic – CEO, AzerCredit on the Growth of Micro finance Industry in Azerbaijan and how AzerCredit is having a positive impact on the lives of the underprivileged. (Inset members of the Management Board) 4th April 2014 IFM: VF AzerCredit has, for a long time already, been known as a double bottom...

In Conversation with Victor Remsha about how the social network has achieved such success.

In March 2014 International Finance Magazine recognized WhoTrades.com as the best social network for traders 2014. 3rd April 2014 The network attracted thousands of followers only over two years, uniting traders from around the world. In this interview, company founder Victor Remsha talks about how the social network has achieved such success. IFM: Victor, how...

CaixaBI Bullish On Prospects For 2014

We hope to improve our performance this year compared to last year thanks to the economic recovery and bouyant Portuguese capital markets, says Joaquim Souza, CEO of CaixaBI, one of Portugal’s largest investment banks. Lisbon, February 26: With the Portuguese economy rebounding from the recent recession there is a strong demand for Portuguese assets financial...

Editor’s Epistle

2014 looks good, but read us to stay ahead! January 2014 On behalf of the entire International Finance Magazine team let me first wish all our readers and clients a very happy and prosperous New Year. Welcome to the brave new world of 2014. The past year was tough. According to the International Monetary Fund’s...