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International Finance

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FinanceWealth Management

‘East Asia is a very important market for deVere Group’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Interview with the CEO Nigel Green March 10, 2016 Congratulations on winning International Finance Magazine’s ‘Best International Advisory Company – EAST ASIA’ award. Thank you. It’s an honour to receive it. This award – our seventh in as many months – is a reflection of the unbridled energy and commitment of our deVere Group teams...
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Portfolio management with a global perspective

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
McOttley Capital’s approach to creating wealth for clients in Ghana Mustapha Mensah & Gloria Ofosu-Kusi February 19, 2016: In the current situation of financial and investment uncertainties in Ghana, devoid of sophisticated and innovative investment solutions, certain individuals saw in this void an opportunity to create an Investment management haven. The company’s comprehensive financial analysis...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

The global route for Islamic banks

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Revamping IT architecture will be transformative for Islamic banks in 2016 Hans Tesselaar January 22, 2016: One of the fastest growing divisions of the international finance industry today is Islamic banking. The industry, mostly hailing from the Middle East, is estimated to value in excess of $1.48 trillion. Look ahead further into 2016 and we...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

No-interest finance and its benefits

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Review of The Art of Islamic Banking and Finance (2014) by Dr. Yahia Abdul-Rahman Camille Paldi January 7, 2016: This book is a fascinating account of the journey of Dr. Yahia Abdul-Rahman and his family from Egypt to America in 1968 in his pursuit of several MA degrees and a PHD. It also offers a...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

Must read for aspiring Islamic banking professionals

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Review of Islamic Capital Market, Equity and Sukuk (2014) by Dr. Muhammad Hanif, Associate Professor, FAST School of Management, Islamabad Camille Paldi December 2, 2015: This scintillating and succinct book is a refreshing, intellectual journey into the heart of Islamic equity complete with an overview of different types of sukuk and explanation of relevant sukuk...
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Study suggests over £29bn of working capital currently trapped in UK economy

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Supply Chain Finance from PrimeRevenue and AIG launch new supple chain finance offering for mid-market November 26, 2015: New research commissioned by American International Group, Inc. and PrimeRevenue indicates that limited access to working capital finance and inflexible payment terms are having an adverse impact on UK business. The YouGov poll of UK businesses that provide goods or services to large...
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FinanceWealth Management

Investors look beyond their own home to boost exposure to UK property

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Long term growth main factor behind the move November 17, 2015: Almost half (44%) of retail investors want to enhance their exposure to the UK property market by other means than owning their home, according to a new study by peer to peer lending platform, Crowdstacker. The biggest factors driving investor demand are the long...
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‘UK mortgage market needs to embrace Dodd-Frank’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Says Tony Ward, CEO of due diligence specialist Clayton Euro Risk November 13, 2015: UK-domiciled issuers of mortgage-backed securities should stop seeing the US Dodd-Frank Act as just another regulatory hurdle and start thinking of it as a driver for greater transparency and better business. This is the message Tony Ward, CEO of due diligence...
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European SMEs’ struggle to raise equity capital

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
There is general lack of awareness about the various sources of funding Rick Watson November 5, 2015: Small and medium-sized European businesses find it hard to raise capital, especially during their development phase. This column compares the situation in the US and Europe and suggests that many SMEs in Europe still face significant difficulties in...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

The treatment of qard in takaful

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The operator plays an important role that the management of a conventional mutual does not in the event of a periodic deficit Camille Paldi November 5, 2015: Takaful or Islamic insurance is a booming industry around the world. In fact, many Western insurance companies already engage in the takaful business in the Middle East and...
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