Manchester’s Thinksmart sells fintech in $12.8 mn deal
The AIM-listed financial technology firm sells its recently launched business to fast-growing Australian company...
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‘Dutch election result hint at more constructive approach to policy’
Interview with Matteo Germano, Global Head of Multi Asset Investments, Pioneer Investments...
ADB plans to raise around $25-30 billion from the capital markets in 2017
Sells $3.75 billion 5-year global benchmark bond...
XL Catlin appoints new global head of placements forceded reinsurance
Anne Middleton to manage its ceded reinsurance placements globally January 18, 2017: XL Catlin’s P&C Underwriting Capital Management operation has appointed Anne Middleton to manage its ceded reinsurance placements globally.XL Catlin insurance companies offer property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty insurance products globally. Previously, head of finance for several XL Catlin insurance businesses, in her new role, Ms...
‘2017 will be a year of volatility, and that offer opportunities’
CAMRADATA Global Investment has collated the top 10 global investment trends with feedback from its asset management clients January 12, 2017: CAMRADATA, a leading provider of data and analysis for institutional investors, has collated the top 10 global investment trends for 2017 from a range of its asset management clients. Sean Thompson, Managing Director, CAMRADATA...
Morgan Stanley, Barclays, HSBC pose reduced risk to global financial stability
Financial Stability Board releases list of global systemically important banks...
Falcon Private Bank appoints new Global Head for Products & Services
Arthur Vayloyan joins the bank after a long-standing career at Credit Suisse IFM Correspondent November 23, 2016: Falcon Private Bank has appointed Arthur Vayloyan as the Global Head of Products & Services and Member of the Executive Board, effective December 1, 2016. Arthur Vayloyan has almost 25 years of banking experience. He joins Falcon Private Bank...
Access to credit for ‘unscoreable’ consumers and entrepreneurs
New agreement between FICO and EFL can help millions of consumers in emerging markets October 26, 2016: As part of its FICO Financial Inclusion Initiative, analytic software firm FICO has announced a strategic partnership with EFL Global to expand credit scoring options for lenders and consumers in markets outside the US. FICO will offer EFL’s...
UAE leads Arab countries in 2016 Global Innovation Index
UAE ascends six places to 41 globally August 16, 2016: The UAE showed a significant improvement in its innovation standing on the 2016 Global Innovation. The UAE ranked first among Arab countries and 41st worldwide in terms of overall performance on the index, up from second in the Arab World and 47th globally in 2015....
IMF cuts its global growth
Predicts increase in uncertainty after Brexit IFM Correspondent July 20, 2016: Keeping a close eye on Brexit and its anticipated impact, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its global growth forecasts for the next two years. The move included a nearly full percentage point reduction in the UK’s 2017 growth forecast. Cutting its World...