International Finance

Category : Finance

Ireland not keen to host high-risk trading post-Brexit

Risks and scale have prompted this cautious response from Dublin November 29, 2016: Ireland has indicated to a number of large investment banks that it would be hesitant to host large trading operations. The Irish central bank has signalled in talks with banks that they would encounter serious hurdles to gain regulatory approval for these...

‘Banks in Afghanistan want to convert difficulties into opportunities’

Interview with CEO of Azizi Bank IFM Correspondent November 28, 2016: Dr Mohammad Salem Omaid is the President and CEO of Azizi Bank. Prior to this, he has been the Deputy CEO of the bank for more than five years. Dr Omaid has been a great influencer and motivator in structuring the bank and guiding...

Sweden’s Riksbank contemplates digital currency

Could potentially develop a new payment system after seeing a substantial dip in the use of conventional currency IFM Correspondent November 22, 2016: Sweden’s central bank — Riksbank — is considering the option of using digital currency. This is mainly due to the fact there has been a drastic decrease in the use of notes...