FintechNigeria’s Lidya to disburse $1.1 bn as loans in EuropePritam BordoloiOctober 16, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 16, 2019 After opening an office in New York, the startup expands into Poland and Czech Republic... Read more
BrokerageDeutsche Bank hands over prime brokerage business to BNP ParibasPritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 Deutsche Bank will continue to operate the platform until all clients are handed over to BNP Paribas... Read more
Real EstateOutbound Middle East real estate investment rises 62%Pritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019November 1, 2019 Majority of this investment has been made in Northern Europe or North America... Read more
MagazineOil & GasSeptember-October 2019 IssueOil and gas employment outlook rebounds with pricesBharath KumarSeptember 25, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarSeptember 25, 2019December 6, 2019 Despite persistent challenges, the outlook for global oil and gas salary hikes are higher today than two years ago... Read more
Wealth ManagementGoldman ramps up Europe wealth management businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2019November 1, 2019 The investment bank plans to hire 30 wealth advisers in the next three years in Switzerland, Germany and the UK... Read more
BankingEuropean private banks see worst drop in profit since 2008Pritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 Reduced investor inflows, rising costs and a weakening financial market led to the profit drop... Read more
AviationKenya Airways to revamp JV agreement with Air France-KLMInternational Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 The Kenyan airlines is seeking renegotiations over cost and revenue sharing deal and the ability to enter into agreements with other airlines... Read more
Asset ManagementFirst European socially responsible ETF crosses €1bnInternational Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019March 18, 2020 This marks the first time an ETF focused on ESG crossed €1 billion in Europe... Read more
In the NewsBritain readies for no deal by increasing Brexit fundingInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 The country adds an extra 2.1 billion pounds to its budget to face any critical situation... Read more
FintechJuly-August 2019MagazineHow Malta became the blockchain islandBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019April 2, 2020 Malta is trying to leverage its first mover advantage as one of the first nations to offer comprehensive regulation for distributed ledger technology as legal uncertainty reigns worldwide... Read more