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HSBC sees ‘unattractive’ risk reward for Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley

IFM CorrespondentNovember 27, 2024December 2, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 27, 2024December 2, 2024

Since November 2024, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have both increased by 14% and 13%, respectively, the day after the US election, when the KBW Bank Index jumped by nearly 10%...

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BCEL Bank: Revolutionising banking for Laotians

IFM CorrespondentNovember 27, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 27, 2024

As BCEL Bank celebrates 35 years of serving Laos, it has marked the milestone by introducing new features and products that will further revolutionise digital banking...

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IF Insights: Australia’s big fight against scams

IFM CorrespondentNovember 21, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 21, 2024

Australians lost a record USD 3.1 billion to scams in 2022, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...

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Bangladesh’s political reset faces economic hurdles

IFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024

Bangladesh's economy is in terrible shape, with foreign reserves fast depleting, prices skyrocketing, the banking system in disarray, and most economic activity coming to a complete halt...

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Boosting growth through employee relocation

IFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024

Employee relocation benefits both parties because it allows people to expand their knowledge and problem-solving skills while also providing first-hand experience in a variety of financial settings...

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Jordan Ahli Bank’s vision: A future of shared prosperity

IFM CorrespondentOctober 24, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentOctober 24, 2024

Jordan Ahli Bank's dedication to its customers goes beyond banking, building lasting relationships founded on trust and innovation...

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Start-up of the Week: Companies find relief with Every’s expert guidance

WebAdminSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024

by WebAdminSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Every is the only Back Office in-a-Box that partners with start-up founders at the inception stage...

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Start-up of the Week: Qonto defies Fintech downturn with record growth & new features

IFM CorrespondentSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Qonto also provides real-time notifications, expense categorisation and multi-user access...

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Gulf banks see record profits as region’s net interest income increases

IFM CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2024

With a 6.3% increase in net interest income to USD 2.5 billion, Kuwaiti banks led this growth...

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Dubai’s Emirates NBD beats 2024 Q2 profit estimates, rebrands private banking unit

IFM CorrespondentJuly 23, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentJuly 23, 2024

At the end of the 2024 second quarter, Emirates NBD's total assets increased to 931 billion dirhams, up 15% from 2023, while lending increased by 6% during the first half of the year...