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10 questions to ask when choosing a financial adviser

International Finance DeskApril 5, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 5, 2016

Not only should an IFA help clients generate, maximise and secure wealth, they should also be considered a trusted financial mentor over the long-term Nigel Green April 5, 2016: It is almost universally acknowledged that the most effective way for individuals to achieve their long-term financial goals is to seek the help of an independent...

Fintech

Menacorp is DFM’s top brokerage firm for Q1 of 2016

International Finance DeskApril 4, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 4, 2016

UAE’s leading financial services firm has maintained top position since 2013 April 4, 2016 – Menacorp, the UAE’s leading financial services firm, has touched another milestone after securing the top ranking position on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in terms of trade value and market share for the first quarter of 2016. Menacorp has maintained...

Banking

Grupo Aval — Central America’s largest financial conglomerate

International Finance DeskFebruary 8, 2016

by International Finance DeskFebruary 8, 2016

Operates in 12 countries, serves more than 13 million banking customers, consolidates more than $68 billion in assets and has over $128 billion in assets under management February 8, 2016: Grupo Aval is Colombia and Central America’s largest financial conglomerate; it operates in 12 countries, serving more than 13 million banking customers and 11 million...

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Cyber Crime and Security – An ongoing battle

International Finance DeskFebruary 2, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 2, 2015

Cybercrime can no longer be dismissed as the remit of the ‘young geek in the garage’ Liz Field February 2, 2015: The opportunities and threats represented by technology are something ever present in our daily lives and no less a cause for thoughtful consideration and handling in the wealth management industry, where it can be...

Fintech

Should you trust mobile banking?

International Finance DeskOctober 30, 2014

by International Finance DeskOctober 30, 2014

It’s helpful provided you are careful on how you use access to the internet Tim Ring October 30, 2014: Our plummeting faith in new technology was starkly illustrated last year by the Russian secret service. In the wake of whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations of mass electronic spying by the Americans, the Kremlin agency tasked with...

Banking

Most investment bankers are still male

International Finance DeskOctober 7, 2014

by International Finance DeskOctober 7, 2014

With a 2% drop in number of women entering the financial sector in the US, gender diversity is a long way off Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya October 7, 2014: While the technology sector is struggling to shrug off the gender-bias tag from its name, there is another industry — the financial services sector — which...

Fintech

Five interesting FinTech start-ups to watch for

International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2014

by International Finance DeskAugust 18, 2014

For some companies, the financial crisis of 2008 proved to be a boon Jaya Smitha Menon August 18, 2014: The financial crisis of 2008 caused much misery to the sector, but for the FinTech startup community, it proved to be quite fertile. The need for changing old business models and bringinginnovation has bridged the gap...