Friday, Mar 20, 2026

International Finance

Category : Magazine

InvestmentJuly - August 2018Magazine

Honing future investment analysts

Bharath Kumar
by Bharath Kumar
London’s Imperial College has initiated the first ever student led £100,000 investment fund aimed at providing real-life practical skills to be analysts and fund managers while pursuing their studies. Cofounder and CEO of the fund Jonathan Fielding tells us more about this unique idea...
Read more
InvestmentJuly - August 2018Magazine

Infrastructure financing democratized by these two savvy investors

Bharath Kumar
by Bharath Kumar
BankIRR, a soon-to-be launched online platform that connects institutional investors with infrastructure projects, is aiming to address inefficiencies in infrastructure financing. Cofounders Scott Gillam and Gaurav Singh speak exclusively to International Finance about their lending platform...
Read more
EconomyJuly - August 2018Magazine

Iran locked out again – What happens to trading favourites in Europe?

Bharath Kumar
by Bharath Kumar
Iran faces economic sanctions again, but it has managed to forge multi-million dollar trade deals with many European and Asian nations. It is OPEC’s third largest oil producer, and has a treasure trove of minerals and natural resources, but with Trump’ administration coming down hard on Iran, what happens next?...
Read more
EconomyJuly - August 2018Magazine

How the Vollgeld Initiative could transform global banking

Bharath Kumar
by Bharath Kumar
Switzerland just voted against the Vollgeld initiative’s proposed sovereign money, expected to have a far-reaching impact on the financial community. So what is the Vollgeld Iniatitive about and why have economists recommended sovereign money to government leaders for decades now?...
Read more
FinanceJuly - August 2018Magazine

Cyberattacks in finance, and how to tackle them

Bharath Kumar
by Bharath Kumar
Carbon Black, the leader in endpoint security solutions, released a report titled Modern Bank Heists: Cyberattacks and Lateral Movement in the Financial Sector, which offers perspectives of 40 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) on financial safety today. Here are the findings...
Read more
EnergyJuly - August 2018Magazine

Breathing new life into oil and gas reserves

Bharath Kumar
by Bharath Kumar
There is rising interest in decommissioning offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea – bringing attention to various aspects of this newfound activity including the process, cost, regulation and challenges. If done right, this activity can be hugely beneficial to the O&G industry and the environment. Christopher Harrison, partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman...
Read more
July - August 2018MagazineOpinion

Are we giving consent to use our data too freely?

Bharath Kumar
by Bharath Kumar
With GDPR being implemented across the EU, the crucial question is how we consent to personal data usage. Charlie Tuxworth, director of software and innovation at digital solutions provider Equiniti explains the necessity for data integrity and protection in business based on user consent and withdrawal of consent...
Read more