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Apple Watch: Communication revolution

International Finance DeskMarch 10, 2015

by International Finance DeskMarch 10, 2015

Watch to be available from April 24 in nine countries March 10, 2015: Apple announced that Apple Watch, its most personal device yet and the newest innovative addition to Apple’s ecosystem, will be available from April 24 to customers in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US. Apple Watch...

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WhoTrades wants to be No 1 in Latin America

International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

The global online broker will leverage the reliability of its operation and advanced technologies February 11, 2015: WhoTrades Ltd., a leading global brokerage, winner of the prestigious Foreign Exchange Awards in the Best Deals Execution category and an ambitious player on the brokerage services market, is once again making its presence strongly felt by way...

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Holders of high yield bonds floundering

International Finance DeskFebruary 4, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 4, 2015

Hit by the fall in oil prices Peter Taberner February 4,2015: The fall in oil prices has left holders of high yield bonds floundering, as the value of their investments has simultaneously plummeted. Over the past three months, data from the First Trust High Yield Bond reveals that there has been a drop in price...

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Cyber Crime and Security – An ongoing battle

International Finance DeskFebruary 2, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 2, 2015

Cybercrime can no longer be dismissed as the remit of the ‘young geek in the garage’ Liz Field February 2, 2015: The opportunities and threats represented by technology are something ever present in our daily lives and no less a cause for thoughtful consideration and handling in the wealth management industry, where it can be...

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Tough time ahead for oil companies

International Finance DeskJanuary 27, 2015

by International Finance DeskJanuary 27, 2015

While big players are streamlining operations, smaller ones look to get acquired Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya Analysts expect oil price to come down to $43 a barrel in second quarter of 2015 Oil companies look for ways to cut costs Big players go in for layoffs Oil price: No looking up for now January 27, 2015:...

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CHF freed, SNB caps losses

International Finance DeskJanuary 22, 2015

by International Finance DeskJanuary 22, 2015

Mario Singh But,what next for the Swiss franc and the country’s economy January 22, 2015: On January 15, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shocked the capital markets by unexpectedly removing the EUR/CHF peg set at 1.20. The move caught many offguard and sent the Swiss Franc (CHF) into the stratosphere, rising about 40% in a...

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Mobile payments: Trends in 2015

International Finance DeskJanuary 14, 2015

by International Finance DeskJanuary 14, 2015

Experts are predicting that more and more consumers will take to mobile banking as the under-banked look for a better online shopping experience Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya January 14,2015: The rise of mobile payments is gradually making its mark in the global market — a major shift from an era wherein the business was considered low...

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Exploring digital payments at Money 20/20

International Finance DeskJanuary 7, 2015

by International Finance DeskJanuary 7, 2015

The 2014 event in Las Vegas offered the chance to meet with just about anyone who counts in financial technology Tom Groenfeldt January 7, 2015: With over 7,000 attendees from 2,250-plus companies and coming from more than 60 countries, Money 20/20 in Las Vegas offered the chance to meet with just about anyone who counts...

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Companies are realising the benefits of digitisation

International Finance DeskDecember 23, 2014

by International Finance DeskDecember 23, 2014

IFM spoke to Paul Jeruchimowitz of Accenture Strategy about the conclusions from their study ‘Disrupt or be disrupted: The impact of digital technologies on business services’ Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya December 23,2014:It is a well-known fact that traditional organisations are now following the example of firms and industries which have been highly influenced by digitisation. Hence,...

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Islamic finance must embrace technology faster

International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2014

by International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2014

Change is the key driving force in a complex global financial ecosystem. This change is mainly based on continuing advances in technology Rosie Kmeid November 27, 2014: Economies worldwide are making a global transformation, in which the information technology industry assumes increasingly greater importance. Indeed, technology is evolving at an amazingly rapid speed. The awe-inspiring...