Economy FeaturedIs risk of UK balance of payments crisis under Liz Truss increasing?WebAdminSeptember 20, 2022 by WebAdminSeptember 20, 2022 If Liz Truss invokes Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol to invalidate a portion of the post-Brexit treaty, she may scare away international investment... Read more
Banking FeaturedDeutsche Bank rolls out Swift’s Beneficiary Account Validation (BAV) serviceIFM CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021 The new service will allow customers to verify payee account details before an international payment instruction is sent... Read more
Banking FeaturedDeutsche Bank acquires Berlin-based payment service provider Better PaymentIFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 The deal is expected to help Deutsche expand its market share in the fast-growing online payment processing market... Read more
Business Leaders FeaturedBNP Paribas appoints Ashley Wilson as prime services headWebAdminJuly 20, 2021July 27, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 20, 2021July 27, 2021 Wilson has also been appointed as the deputy head of Prime Solutions and financing... Read more
Banking FeaturedChina appoints Deutsche Bank as primary dealer in open market businessPritam BordoloiMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021 The lender will carry out activities such as the repurchasing of bonds and other trading instruments... Read more
Banking FeaturedDeutsche Bank branch closure could see 450 people lose their jobWebAdminFebruary 26, 2021 by WebAdminFebruary 26, 2021 The bank is also planning to eliminate 20% of its workforce in a four-year restructuring plan... Read more
Banking FeaturedEcobank Transitional appoints Herve S. Assah as non-executive directorPritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 Mr Herve S. Assah has served in senior positions for more than two decades at the World Bank and has been managing partner of Aequaria Capital... Read more
Business Leaders FeaturedCurve Credit appoints Henry Kenner to transform the credit landscapeInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Henry has profound experience in financial services including his stint at Deutsche Bank, Swiss Re Capital and ABN Amro... Read more
Featured FinanceJapan’s NEC agrees to buy Swiss Avaloq for $2.2 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 The deal is expected to be completed by April 2021... Read more
Banking FeaturedDeutsche 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