Asset ManagementFeaturedEastspring sharpens Asia focus with a $500 bn AUM target by 2024Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The investment giant’s recent acquisitions has established its presence in more than ten Asian markets... Read more
FeaturedFintechJP Morgan, UK Aid invest $15 million in Catalyst FundBharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 Catalyst Fund will back 30 fintech startups in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, India and Mexico over next three years... Read more
BankingFeaturedUK banks expect rise in demand for credit card borrowingBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Bank of England predicts credit card borrowing by households will increase by 14.3 percent over next three month... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedQatar-aided private bank plans hiring spree eyeing global expansionBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Quintet has around €70 billion of assets under management and is a combination of seven boutique wealth management firms... Read more
MagazineTechnologyShould Google and Facebook be venturing into banking?Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020April 2, 2020 A never-ending quest for more data and control over customers is forcing Google and Facebook to make a banking play – what could go wrong?... Read more
coverstoryMagazineAlinma Investment: Building sophisticated products for the Saudi investorBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 Alinma Investment Company is dynamically creating investment products for one of the youngest and most technologically savvy populations of the world... Read more
EconomyMagazineDepartment of Finance Ajman: Building an open, competitive economyBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 The award-winning department is at the forefront of deploying intelligent financial systems in the UAE... Read more
MagazineTechnologyCredit scoring: Keeping customer privacy at the forefrontBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 A unique opportunity comes in the form of smartphone metadata as a means of developing credit scores for individuals and small business owners... Read more
MagazineWealth managementBrazilian investors should invest offshoreBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 Wealthy Brazilians should pursue offshore investment opportunities as they become easier to manage... Read more
BankingFeaturedUAE, Saudi banks expect increase in loan demand in 2020Bharath KumarJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 Dubai Expo 2020, banks’ regional expansion and slowdown in property market are contributing factors to rising credit... Read more