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Arab aviation summit ends on a high note

International Finance Desk
The event also saw the launch of a programme for young minds IFM Correspondent September 25, 2014: The global demand for aircraft will stand at 27,000 in the next two decades, states a news report in Zawya. And, according to Paul-Franck Bijou, chief executive officer, Airbus ProSky, the Middle East region is the fastest growing...
Business Leaders

RAK all set for aviation summit

International Finance Desk
Air Arabia, Airbus Group, CFM among those participating IFM Correspondent September 23, 2014: The Arab aviation show is finally here. After three successful aviation summits, the fourth edition of Arab Aviation and Media Summit (AAMS) is back and will be held on September 24, 2014. This edition of AAMS is backed by organizations like Air...
Economy

Scottish referendum: Businesses breath a sign of relief

International Finance Desk
The surprise was the comfortable margin of victory for those favouring staying in the UK Tim Evershed September 19, 2014: Global markets and British business leaders responded positively to the news that Scotland had voted to stay part of the UK in its referendum on independence. The Better Together campaign triumphed with over 55% of...
Fintech

Scottish independence: The question of your data

International Finance Desk
If Scotland becomes independent, what does that mean for UK data sovereignty? Lubor Ptacek September 18,2014:Scotland goes to the polls on Thursday to vote on independence from the Union. If a yes vote is passed, it throws into question the impact on data sovereignty. It’s a curious notion, one that both Whitehall and Holyrood have...
Business Leaders

Princeton is best, but Babson is costlier

International Finance Desk
A look at the US News and World Report’s 2015 Best Colleges ranking Visy Valsan September 17, 2014: The US News and World Report’s 2015 Best Colleges ranking released earlier this September is a handy guide for those seeking a degree in US’ elitist universities. The rankings carry data on nearly 1,800 schools and draw...
Economy

Trina Solar in power project in Chile

International Finance Desk
Will Supply 70MW high efficiency modules September 10, 2014: Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions, and services, on Wednesday announced it has agreed to supply 70MW high efficiency modules to a large-scale solar power project in Chile. Under the terms of the agreement, Trina Solar will deliver TSM-PC14...
Fintech

Home Depot’s payment system breached

Could potentially impact customers using payment cards at its US and Canadian stores September 9, 2014: The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, on Monday confirmed that its payment data systems have been breached, which could potentially impact customers using payment cards at its US and Canadian stores. There is no evidence that...
FinanceWealth Management

RCAP to take institutional-quality investments to crowdfunding market

To do this, the NYSE listed company announced the launch of an investment platform September 8, 2014: RCS Capital Corporation (NYSE: RCAP) on Monday announced the launch of “We Are Crowdfunding,” a Crowdfunding 2.0 investment platform designed to provide investors direct access to high calibre, institutional quality public and private investment offerings. We Are Crowdfunding...
Business Leaders

Flash Boys turns the heat on high-frequency trading

The book by Michael Lewis claims that markets are rigged by high-frequency traders who take front running advantage on the orders placed by investors Jaya Smitha Menon September 3,2014:The old saying, ‘pen is mightier than the sword’, gets new validation. Recently, financial author Michael Lewis proved this adage right with his latest book Flash Boys:...
Economy

In Nigeria, doctor treating Ebola patient dies

This is the first death related to the disease reported from outside Lagos Samuel Okocha September 3, 2014: Last week, Nigeria reported its first Ebola death outside Lagos. A doctor died of the disease in the southern oil-rich city of Port Harcourt. The doctor was treating an Ebola patient who escaped quarantine from Lagos. The...