BankingFeaturedIF Insights: First Republic Bank’s downfall & American banking’s ‘Big Bond Holdings’ problemWebAdminMay 15, 2023 by WebAdminMay 15, 2023 On May 1, 2023, JPMorgan took over the First Republic Bank’s administration... Read more
FeaturedFintechStart-up of the Week: With its motto of ‘Invest in Equality’, CNote revolutionises the FinTech gameIFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2023 CNote’s loan funds provide the customers with access to flexible tranched capital, thus enabling these individuals to avoid paying interest on idle funds... Read more
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Banking and FinanceFeaturedBanking Desert: All you need to knowWebAdminNovember 23, 2022 by WebAdminNovember 23, 2022 There are 1,214 banking deserts in the US, the bulk of which are found in sparsely populated locations... Read more
FeaturedTransportDeclining used car prices could cause trouble for loansWebAdminNovember 22, 2022 by WebAdminNovember 22, 2022 During the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, used car prices saw an unheard-of increase... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedKenya seeks IMF loan worth $2.3 bn to stabilise rising debtInternational Finance Business DeskDecember 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 8, 2020 The country’s fiscal deficit will increase to 8.3% of GDP in the fiscal year to June 2021 from 7.4% in the current fiscal year... Read more
EconomyFeaturedArgentina to request IMF for an extended fund facilityInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 12, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 12, 2020 This will allow the country to develop a host of economic reforms and delay repayment of loan worth $44 billion... Read more
FeaturedFinanceProfuturo firms up the Mexican funds marketInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2020October 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2020October 13, 2020 The company is recognised for having a solid operational structure and corporate governance to implement best practices... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedEgypt signs $2 bn loan with regional and international banksInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2020 Emirates NBD Capital and First Abu Dhabi Bank are the joint coordinators and lead managers of the deal... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedCo-op Bank restructures loans worth Sh39.2 bn to support distressed clientsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 The revenue streams of several businesses have been severely impacted by the protracted pandemic... Read more