Business LeadersFeaturedCredit Suisse appoints a banking veteran for its Brazilian unitWebAdminNovember 11, 2020 by WebAdminNovember 11, 2020 Former JP Morgan veteran Juliana Pagetti is appointed as the managing director for its international wealth management unit... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyNium’s fund transfer tech will deepen cross-border paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020 Banco Hipotecario’s strategic collaboration with the fintech will open the marketplace to new international corridors... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedCIB slumps as chairman steps down under central bank ordersInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020 Former chairman Hisham Ezz al-Arab was urged to step down from his position over governance concerns... Read more
MagazineTechnologyWhat you need to know about automationInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2020September 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2020September 22, 2020 Banks and insurance companies are seeking complex automation to streamline tasks—but first they must ensure governance is in place... Read more
MagazineTechnologyThe power of evolutionary AIInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2020October 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2020October 14, 2020 The technology has the potential to discover new objects and behaviours to deliver highly-personalised customer solutions... Read more
FeaturedTelecomEFG Hermes, Citibank to carry out Vodafone Egypt acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 If the deal comes through, Telecom Egypt will restructure its mobile operator unit and merge it with Vodafone Egypt... Read more
BankingFeaturedBank of Bahrain and Kuwait implements digital transaction banking platformInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 The platform would benefit the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait in terms of cost to provide innovative services for corporate clients... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche Bank to increase lending to commodity traders in the Middle EastInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2020 The move is anticipated to double the size of its business in the region... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedEgypt signs $2 bn loan with regional and international banksInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2020 Emirates NBD Capital and First Abu Dhabi Bank are the joint coordinators and lead managers of the deal... Read more
BankingFeaturedCaritas Microfinance Bank joins Kenya Bankers AssociationInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2020 Straps: With that, the total number of members in the association has reached to 47 banks... Read more