Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026

International Finance

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Economy

PM wants Australia to move from mining to startups

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Prompted by downturn in mining industry Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya March 1, 2016: Every country at some point or the other goes through a transformation phase where it decides to explore a new industry or a sector. Currently, Australia is in that phase. It is no secret that Australia for long has rested on wealth from...
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Business Leaders

‘The models will never be accurate’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Karen Clark, who created the world’s first hurricane catastrophe model in 1983, explains that there is very little data for most peril regions Tim Evershed February 29, 2016: When Karen Clark created the world’s first hurricane catastrophe model in 1983, she helped revolutionise the insurance industry. It allowed insurers to get a grip on their...
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Economy

China: From goods to services

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
In 2016, the Asian economic giant’s output is projected to soften gradually Ousmène Mandeng February 26, 2016: China’s slowdown has led to a considerable recalibration of market views. It is the third biggest economy after the US and the EU and is set to overtake the EU as the second largest by 2020. Clearly, China...
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Economy

Rail budget: No hike in freight fares

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Focus on improving consumer experience February 25, 2016: The Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Thursday announced the railway budget. Suresh Prabhu, Union Railway Minister, while keeping the freight fares unchanged, announced four special trains — Tejas (with onboard entertainment and other world-class service), Uday (double-decker trains on busiest routes), Antyodaya Express (long distance train for...
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Business Leaders

Rewarding the leaders

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
HRH The Prince of Wales hears of charity’s international success during special reception at Clarence House February 23, 2016: One of the highlights of my role as Managing Director of Mosaic is taking the opportunity to reflect and celebrate the incredible achievements of all the mentors and supporters who work so tirelessly to help us...
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Banking

S-Bank takes fuelling mobile

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The Finnish based bank launches fuelling feature to its app February 23, 2016: Finnish-based S-Bank is set on making everyday life easier by bringing a new mobile fuelling feature to its award-winning S-Mobile iPhone app. The unique service now combines mobile fuelling with mobile banking, a retail customer loyalty programme and targeted customer coupons. Mobile...
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Business Leaders

Rewarding the leaders

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
HRH The Prince of Wales hears of charity’s international success during special reception at Clarence House February 23, 2016: One of the highlights of my role as Managing Director of Mosaic is taking the opportunity to reflect and celebrate the incredible achievements of all the mentors and supporters who work so tirelessly to help us...
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Banking

About what’s next in banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Global banks woo startups to avoid being left behind by innovation Tom Jackson February 22, 2016: “Traditional bank-to-bank competition is not the issue. This new wave of competition is coming from both nimble, innovative, cloud- and mobile-first startups, as well as the major technology players largely unencumbered by policy and regulation,” says David Lynch, managing...
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FinanceWealth Management

Portfolio management with a global perspective

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
McOttley Capital’s approach to creating wealth for clients in Ghana Mustapha Mensah & Gloria Ofosu-Kusi February 19, 2016: In the current situation of financial and investment uncertainties in Ghana, devoid of sophisticated and innovative investment solutions, certain individuals saw in this void an opportunity to create an Investment management haven. The company’s comprehensive financial analysis...
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Economy

Lloyds Bank: Investment sentiment lowest since 2013

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
However, positivity towards gold soars February 16, 2016: This month’s Lloyds Bank Private Banking Investor Sentiment Index shows how investor sentiment has taken a significant hit following the turbulent start to 2016. With ongoing market turbulence, the actual market performance of most asset classes dropped again this month. As a result, overall investor sentiment has...
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