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International Finance

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Banking

Materialising the concept of ‘Insurance for Everyone’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The insurance penetration in Bangladesh is less than 1%, which shows the current scenario of the market February 15, 2016: The insurance industry in Bangladesh is considered to be an untapped sector. It has one of the lowest insurance penetrations in the world (around 1%). While some choose to be pessimistic about it, insurance experts...
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Uncategorized

January winter weather causes $4bn loss to global economy

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Report says US faces potential $2bn economic loss from major winter storm February 11, 2016: Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team, launched the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during January 2016. Aon Benfield is the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of...
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Economy

Will falling oil prices drive global economy into a crisis?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
An analysis by the Corporates & Markets division of Commerzbank AG February 8, 2016: If the oil price slumps, the stock prices plunge: Cheaper oil is clearly now regarded as negative, unlike in earlier times. We assess whether the economic correlations have really changed. Our analysis shows that a falling oil price is not always an...
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Economy

The economic effects of extreme weather

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Can lead to cancellations of flights, long traffic delays January 27, 2016: The blizzard that passed through the East Coast this weekend was one of the largest recorded in history in terms of snow accumulation. MarketResearch.com is pleased to offer insights into how extreme weather can affect the overall economy. The following is a list...
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Business Leaders

Saltwater presents flooded homeowners with added challenge after blizzard

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
This has left many exposed to electrical dangers January 27, 2016: A powerful weekend blizzard that brought unprecedented flooding to southern New Jersey has soaked homes in brackish saltwater, leaving many families exposed to electrical dangers, including fire. Residential energy company AP Gas & Electric LLC urges homeowners to exercise care when dealing with saltwater floods, as...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

The global route for Islamic banks

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Revamping IT architecture will be transformative for Islamic banks in 2016 Hans Tesselaar January 22, 2016: One of the fastest growing divisions of the international finance industry today is Islamic banking. The industry, mostly hailing from the Middle East, is estimated to value in excess of $1.48 trillion. Look ahead further into 2016 and we...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

No-interest finance and its benefits

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Review of The Art of Islamic Banking and Finance (2014) by Dr. Yahia Abdul-Rahman Camille Paldi January 7, 2016: This book is a fascinating account of the journey of Dr. Yahia Abdul-Rahman and his family from Egypt to America in 1968 in his pursuit of several MA degrees and a PHD. It also offers a...
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Economy

What to expect in 2016

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Shaun Port, Chief Investment Officer at Nutmeg shares his views on 2016 Shaun Port December 3, 2015: The big winners in 2015 were European and Japanese stocks, and the US dollar.  Emerging markets and commodities were the big losers.  Nutmeg expects similar trends in the first half of 2016. UK Along with Japan, the UK...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

Must read for aspiring Islamic banking professionals

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Review of Islamic Capital Market, Equity and Sukuk (2014) by Dr. Muhammad Hanif, Associate Professor, FAST School of Management, Islamabad Camille Paldi December 2, 2015: This scintillating and succinct book is a refreshing, intellectual journey into the heart of Islamic equity complete with an overview of different types of sukuk and explanation of relevant sukuk...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

The treatment of qard in takaful

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The operator plays an important role that the management of a conventional mutual does not in the event of a periodic deficit Camille Paldi November 5, 2015: Takaful or Islamic insurance is a booming industry around the world. In fact, many Western insurance companies already engage in the takaful business in the Middle East and...
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