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Commodity

VistaJet completes 100,000th flight as whole and fractional aircraft purchases decline

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Global aviation company records 40% of new business from former aircraft owners as customers shift toward sharing economy models March 14, 2017: VistaJet, the first and only global aviation company, announced that it has safely performed over 100,000 flights in its history, recording significant growth as corporations and UHNWIs continue using business jets to travel...
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Wealth Management

Trump’s travel ban: markets spooked

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by International Finance Desk
But, investors will be seeking out bargains Nigel Green February 1, 2017: US President Donald Trump’s ban on visitors from seven Muslim-majority nations has spooked markets, but clued-up investors won’t be panicking, they’ll be seeking out bargains. The American markets fell on Monday below 20k, taking their cue from weak European and Asian markets. For...
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Wealth Management

What does Trump mean for Bitcoin?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
One of the more significant developments of the post-Obama United States could be a rapid increase in the value of Bitcoin January 27, 2017: Republican or Democrat, American or not, it’s hard to avoid the inexplicable rise to fame of The Apprentice star and occasional professional wrestler, Donald Trump. The billionaire’s pledges around immigration, healthcare,...
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Banking

Alibaba’s Jack Ma promises to bring one million jobs to the US

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by International Finance Desk
Met US president-elect Donald Trump to discuss his plans IFM Correspondent January 12, 2017: During his electoral campaign, Donald Trump often targeted China, blaming the country for US job losses and vowing to impose 45 percent tariff on Chinese imports. He also promised to call China a currency manipulator on his first day in office....
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Uncategorized

Africa’s youth bulge

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by International Finance Desk
Many analysts expect significant growth opportunities in the continent, which has the largest youth population in the world Benita James December 21, 2016: Africa’s demography is showing a visible shift and many analysts have reason to believe that the continent has the largest youth population in the world. A young population is generally considered as...
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Fintech

Payment authentication company VST Enterprises expands in US

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by International Finance Desk
Adds industry heavyweights to business development team and focuses on strategic partnerships growth in North America October 14, 2016: In a decisive move, UK-based VST Enterprises has announced the addition of two former Elavon Vice Presidents to its business development arm in the US. Joseph Cohane, ex Executive Vice President, and Stephanie Sharp, ex Vice...
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Economy

China to be world’s first trillion dollar aviation market

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by International Finance Desk
Airbus and Boeing are best placed to take advantage of this growth Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya September 28, 2016: Slowing economy and tough government regulations notwithstanding, China is all set to become the world’s first trillion dollar aviation market by 2035. According to manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, the Chinese aviation market looks one of the most promising...
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Economy

Saudi Arabia mulling over income tax on expats

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However, economists do not think the plan will see the light of the day Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya July 15, 2016: With an eye on increasing its non-oil revenue, Saudi Arabia is considering a plan to tax millions of expats residing in the Kingdom. The proposal was included in the country’s National Transformation Plan (NTP), an...
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