Saturday, Nov 23, 2024

International Finance

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Business Leaders

‘Insurance companies should practice self-regulation’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Excerpts from an interesting interaction with Nihal Senaratne, chairman of Sri Lanka-based Senaratne Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Ltd. Jaya Smitha Menon February 17,2015: With 61 years of experience, Nihal Senaratne is a doyen of the insurance industry in Sri Lanka. His career and the insurance sector in Sri Lanka began almost at the same time; and...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

Only if you have a lot of time on your hands

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Book review of ‘Takaful Investment Portfolios: A study of the composition of takaful funds in the GCC and Malaysia’ by Mehmet Asutay Camille Paldi February 16,2015: Takaful Investment Portfolios: A Study of the Composition of Takaful Funds in the GCC and Malaysia provides an explanation and analysis of the investments of takaful funds in the...
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Business Leaders

Why everyone is talking about Africa

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Over the past two decades, Africa has grown from a region dominated by problems, risks, and hazards to one of opportunity and possibility Miriam Mannak February 13, 2015: Up until recently, Africa was a place best avoided. Apart from its natural resources, the continent was deemed pretty much insignificant. This notion has changed fundamentally over...
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Business Leaders

‘Extractive sector can and should benefit human development’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Speakers at the 2015 Mining Indaba stressed on local content Miriam Mannak February 12, 2105: Natural resources must benefit local communities and human development, not just corporate viability. In order to achieve that, the extractive industry should put a bigger emphasis on local content. That was one of the topics on the agenda at Investing...
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Business Leaders

VPBank offers preferential loans

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The interest rate is 6.99% February 12, 2015: Aiming to support and share the financial difficulties with its customers during Tet, Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) deploys the “Prosperous Loans, Amazing Fortune” with outstanding advantages. Up to March 20, 2015, customers availing loans with collateral for purchase of cars, real estate, and for...
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FinanceWealth Management

Poste Vita focuses on Postaprevidenza Valore

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Since the launch of the individual pension plan, the company’s goal has been to develop a culture of supplementary pension plans February 11, 2015: Poste Vita, the life insurance company of Gruppo Poste Italiane, has stood out in the Italian scenario thanks to its quick development and growth. Today, Poste Vita is the indisputable leader...
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FinanceWealth Management

Investors finally paying more attention to GCC

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
So far, energy rich Middle Eastern countries have built a reputation as a source of funds Joel Kukemelk February 11, 2015: As a Europe-based GCC equity fund manager, we are well-aware of the international investors’ views, questions, hopes and doubts when it comes to investing in the Arabian peninsula. So far, global investors have overlooked...
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Banking

ANZ gearing to tap growing potential in Vietnam

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The formation of a consuming middle-class is occurring at a faster pace in Vietnam than in any other emerging Asian economy, including China, India and Indonesia February 11, 2015: Commencing operations in Vietnam in 1993, ANZ was one of the first foreign banks to open representative offices in major cities, including Hanoi (1993), Ho Chi...
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Banking

VPBank receives four prestigious international awards

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
It is considered one of the Joint-Stock Commercial Banks with the largest total assets in Vietnam February 11, 2015: Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) has received four prestigious awards from reputable international organisations, including “Best Commercial Bank Vietnam 2014”, “Straight-Through-Process”, “Best Banking Product Vietnam 2014” and “Best Trade Finance Bank Vietnam 2014”. The “Best...
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