LeadershipMagazineEmbedded Lending: Lifeline or debt trap?IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2024July 1, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2024July 1, 2024 Amidst the urgent need for financial support, the importance of responsible embedded lending cannot be overstated... Read more
EconomyMagazineWill remote work hurt office economy?IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2024July 1, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2024July 1, 2024 The worst-case scenario for workplaces depends on the continuation of high levels of remote work arrangements... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasOil might rise to USD 100 in Middle East due to conflict, warns World BankIFM CorrespondentMay 9, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 9, 2024 The World Bank's index of commodity prices hasn't changed significantly since the middle of 2023... Read more
BankingFeaturedBoE tweaks lifetime loss estimate for QE programme at 85 billion poundsIFM CorrespondentMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024 According to the estimates, the BoE will continue to unwind its portfolio of government bonds at the current rate of 100 billion pounds annually.... Read more
BankingFeaturedCiti takes the lead as major banks downsize workforce to streamline costsIFM CorrespondentApril 19, 2024April 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentApril 19, 2024April 18, 2024 Citi has recently announced that it will cut 7,000 jobs, as part of their plan to reduce staffing by 20,000 over the next two years... Read more
ExclusiveFeaturedReal EstateWe play a major role in enhancing Saudi’s real estate finance market: SRCIFM CorrespondentApril 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentApril 8, 2024 SRC seeks to promote the growth and stability of the real estate finance sector in Saudi Arabia... Read more
LeadershipMagazineThe role of embedded finance in 21st century bankingIFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 22, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 22, 2024 Embedded finance refers to the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineNavigating the banking sector’s AI shiftIFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 AI and ML can be used in various aspects of banking, including fraud detection, customer service, credit risk assessment and personalisation... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineFuture banking: Tech-first solutionsIFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, which has caused the banking industry to change and will continue to do so... Read more
FeaturedTradingVietnam’s trade finance breaks barriersIFM CorrespondentFebruary 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 29, 2024 Vietnamese banks turned down approximately 12% of trade finance requests in 2022, primarily from small and medium-sized enterprises, resulting in approximately USD 20.3 billion in unmet demand... Read more