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Your financial past can hurt your job prospects

International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2015

by International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2015

A good credit score is particularly important for C-level hires or those applying for a job in the finance department Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya August 18, 2015: Did you ever have had a bad credit or a bankruptcy? Does it happen often that despite repeated reminders by credit card companies, you end up paying your bills...

Crowdfunding platform eyes Oman SME market

International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2015

by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2015

Dubai-based company looks to fill the gap of funding for startups Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya August 13, 2015: Ask any startup what is their biggest hurdle and more often than not they will unanimously say funding. The story is the same in every country and, more so, in countries where the startup ecosystem has just started...

IW&I strengthens research team with new appointments

International Finance DeskAugust 4, 2015

by International Finance DeskAugust 4, 2015

Anticipating challenging conditions behind decision to add new people August 4, 2015: Investec Wealth & Investment (‘IW&I’) has announced the appointment of four new members to its research team. Dominic Barnes joins as a fixed income portfolio manager, Esther Gilbert as a fixed income analyst, while Marcus Blyth and Adrian Todd both join as fund...

The investment outlook – can the good returns continue?

International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2015

by International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2015

Investment returns are likely to slow from the double-digit average of the last few years July 22, 2015 The past financial year saw a third year in a row of solid returns for diversified investors. While returns are likely to slow over the year ahead, they should still be reasonable as share valuations are okay,...

Talent crunch haunts enterprise security

International Finance DeskJune 16, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 16, 2015

Demand for information security experts has grown 3.5 times over the last five years, reveals a study IFM Correspondent June 16, 2015: With technology no longer restricting itself to only IT companies, organisations are increasingly facing the risk of cyber attacks. Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of malware being...

To mitigate the cost of property insurance, harden your home

International Finance DeskJune 16, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 16, 2015

Cost impacted by global catastrophe experience as well as local June 16, 2015: Consumers, legislators, journalists and others anticipating a decrease in property insurance rates due to several mild storm seasons should consider that other influences on catastrophe property reinsurance costs offset the mild seasons. In an environment where the typical Florida property insurance company reviewed and...

New umbrella for flood insurance

International Finance DeskJune 10, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 10, 2015

It has become an essential ingredient for protecting one’s family June 10, 2015: 2015 is already on the record books as one of the worst years of flooding in US history. The nation’s Midwest and Gulf Coast communities are afloat with homes, vehicles, trees, and personal belongings as the result of record-breaking rainfalls. More than...

An initiative to promote Islamic Finance

International Finance DeskJune 3, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 3, 2015

aafaq Islamic Finance signs MoU with University of Bolton’s Centre for Islamic Finance June 3, 2015: Institute of Finance & Management subsidiary of aafaq Islamic Finance, a leading provider of Islamic finance products and services in the UAE, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in London with the University of Bolton’s Centre for...

CCM expands offerings of green bonds for investors

International Finance DeskJune 2, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 2, 2015

The company has been buying green bonds since 1999 June 2, 2015: Community Capital Management, Inc. (CCM), a leading fixed income impact investing manager, announced two new green bond investments it purchased on behalf of clients. Bond proceeds for one of the investments helped finance Flats 170 at Academy Yard, a green community in Odenton, Maryland,...

The power of 3

International Finance DeskMay 22, 2015

by International Finance DeskMay 22, 2015

The key points behind the success of ATIG Investment & Securities May 22, 2015: ATIG was founded in Istanbul, Turkey in 2012 for providing FX, precious metals, CFDs, stock certificates, Istanbul Futures and and Options Market (V?OP) and all kinds of domestic and International online financial products. As ATIG Investment & Securities, we have grown...