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Citi launches global API developer portal to allow open banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
IFM Correspondent The banking giant joins hands with developers and consumer brands to lead innovation November 17, 2016: American banking behemoth Citi unveiled a new global application programming interface (API) developer portal on November 10, which it says is the most comprehensive one available in today’s financial services market. The portal enables Citi to connect...
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Mortgage rates rise after Trump victory

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The benchmark 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 2.97 percent from 2.96 percent IFM Correspondent November 14, 2016: Mortgage rates have quickly surged ever since Trump was declared the victor of the US presidential election. Rates modestly changed, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 3.73 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. After...
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Now, all eyes on Trump’s team

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Stock markets buoyed by expectations that global central banks will keep monetary policy loose IFM Correspondent November 14, 2016: Investors endured a rocky day of trading after the shock election of Donald Trump as the next US president sparked a bout of unusual volatility that rocked financial markets around the world. Shares and bonds whipsawed...
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HDFC Bank selects Backbase to upgrade its digital banking experience

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Backbase will play a key role in delivering HDFC Bank’s next generation of banking architecture October 5, 2016: HDFC Bank Ltd., one of India’s premier banks, providing innovative products and smart banking solutions to over 37 million customers across India, has selected Backbase, the omni-channel digital banking market leader, to deliver its new digital omni-channel...
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Gold demand fell in Q3 of 2016

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Exchange-Traded Products were the only area of growth IFM Correspondent November 10, 2016: Gold demand fell 10% in Q3 to 992.8 tonnes (t). Exchange-Traded Products were the only area of growth, with inflows of 145.6 tonnes. Bars, coins and jewellery remained very weak: year-to-date consumer demand was down 16%, according to the World Gold Council’s...
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British bankers: London will remain Europe’s financial centre

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
51% believe Britain is in position to negotiate a bespoke trading relationship with the EU November 4, 2016: Synechron Inc, a global financial services consulting and technology services provider, has released findings from its research into short and long-term impacts of Brexit. The study was conducted in partnership with The TABB Group. One of the...
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Falcon Private Bank appoints new Global Head for Products & Services

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Arthur Vayloyan joins the bank after a long-standing career at Credit Suisse IFM Correspondent November 23, 2016: Falcon Private Bank has appointed Arthur Vayloyan as the Global Head of Products & Services and Member of the Executive Board, effective December 1, 2016. Arthur Vayloyan has almost 25 years of banking experience. He joins Falcon Private Bank...
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Emirates REIT now world’s largest listed shari’ah compliant REIT

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Total assets is $773 million and market capitalisation is $333 million IFM Correspondent November 3, 2016: With a year-on-year increase of 13 per cent in total portfolio value, Emirates REIT (CEIC) Limited, one of UAE’s first regulated shari’ah compliant Real Estate Investment Trusts to be listed on Nasdaq Dubai, is now the largest shari’ah compliant...
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Investment bank sold all its UK assets before Brexit

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Carnegie Investment Bank manages $17 billion for clients IFM Correspondent November 2, 2016: Carnegie Investment Bank AB, which manages $17.2 billion for clients, sold all of its UK holdings as opinion polls narrowed ahead of the June vote to exit from the European Union. Chief strategist Henrik Drusebjerg explained that the bank held equities as...
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Bank of England governor to continue till 2019

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Mike Carney to stay till Brexit negotiations get over IFM Correspondent November 1, 2016: Bank of England governor Mike Carney has ended days of speculation by announcing that he will step down in June 2019, still two years short of a full term. He said he recognises the importance ‘to the country of continuity during...
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