Friday, Nov 22, 2024

International Finance

Tag : Islamic Finance

Economy

Implications of Quantitative Easing by Fed to Emerging Markets

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Quantitative Easing an unheard phrase five years ago is one of the newest discoveries in macroeconomic policy. 2nd September 2013 Quantitative Easing is a form of open market operations that Federal Reserve uses to achieve its policy targets, literally speaking it is printing of money by the central banks, but rather than printing money Central...
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Economy

Bail In or Bail Out

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Differences are coined based on the EU bank resolution and recovery directive and are applicable to those countries and banks which fall under their scope. 2nd September 2013 (BailOut) Scenario: 1 A spokesman from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the IMF did not have any discussions with Greece for a third bail out, as...
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Fintech

Energy Sector Critical to Myanmar’s Transformation – Report

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Myanmar plans for major expansion of its energy sector, it has a unique opportunity to build efficiency into the strategy. However this also requires adopting energy efficiency standards and policies and educating its population about why and how to NAY PYI TAW, MYANMAR – The New Energy Architecture: Myanmar report released today is the first ever to...
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Economy

Due Diligence Process

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
A due diligence team shall prepare the plan in key areas such as marketing, legal, financial, controls and technical. 30th August 2013 APA Group (APA) Australia’s largest natural gas infrastructure business owning more than $ 12 billion of energy assets announced in April 2013 that it will not progress to acquire Envestra without due diligence....
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Banking

Lebanon- Hope Amidst Chaos and Turbulence

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Lebanese banks have maintained sound financial standings over this period of economic pressure with healthy liquidity, non performing loans and capital adequacy ratios. August 29 , 2013 : With a total area of 10,452 square kilometres, Lebanon is bordered by the war ravaged Syria to the north and Israel to the South, the war in Syria...
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Economy

Obama Reluctant to Bailout Detroit

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The motor city’s working class have suffered a huge decline in the living standards and city workers who bear no responsibility for the crisis are to be thrown into poverty. 29th August 2013 Earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew made it clear that Detroit had to resolve its own problems through the bankruptcy court...
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Banking

Will the Financial Services Act of 2012 revamp UK’s Financial Regulatory Framework

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The Financial Services Act 2012 has come into force from 1st April, 2013 in the U.K.  August 28, 2013 : The Financial Services Act 2012 is aimed at creating a new regulatory framework for the supervision and management of UK’s banking and financial industry. The enforcement of the act will also see the launch of the new...
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FinanceWealth Management

Switzerland Far Ahead of the Pack

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The key players in the Swiss financial centre are the banks, and their core business is wealth management. 27th August 2013 When you mention Switzerland, most people think of mountains and cheese with banks coming a close third. The country has a highly successful market economy based on banking and international trade, its standards of...
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Islamic Banking

RBI gives nod to NBFC to launch Islamic Finance Operations in Kerala

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
With an estimated Muslim population of 177 million, India is the largest Muslim minority in the world, but banking rules do not permit to Sharia compliant financing, which forbids the payment of interest. 26th August 2013 The Reserve Bank of India has permitted an NBFC in Kerala to run Sharia compliant finance in the country....
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Fintech

Consequences of Reverse Stock Split

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
A reverse split will result in share holders holding fewer shares in the company, but the stake in the nominal value of the company per share will remain the same. 26th August 2013 Finjan Holdings, Inc. a leading online security and technology company which owns a portfolio of patents, related to software that proactively detects...
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