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Are banks ready for the era of open banking?

International Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2016

by International Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2016

The Open Banking Standard Group seems to be making headway in bringing more transparency and openness to the sector Winston Bond September 16, 2016: It has long been held that the workings of the financial sector are so opaque that the average person is more likely to get a divorce than to switch banking providers....

Finance Islamic Banking

IFM – OMAN SME SUMMIT – September 13-14

International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2016

by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2016

Over 50% fail within five years, which is a drag on efforts by the Gulf nation to diversify its oil & gas based economy His Highness Al Sayyid Dr. Adham Turki Al Said arriving at the venue flanked by Abdul Hakeem Omar Al Ojaili and His Excellency Dr. Ali Saud Al-Bemani His Highness Al...

Finance Wealth Management

Investing in healthcare properties

International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2016

Healthcare property is one of the types with the greatest potential in the long-term August 29, 2016 Yulia Kozhevnikova Healthcare property is one of the investment property types with the most potential over terms of a decade or more. One of the reasons is the growing number of people who spend more time on their...

Business Leaders

Cifas appoints a new chairman

International Finance DeskMay 31, 2016

by International Finance DeskMay 31, 2016

Lady Barbara Judge will take up the role in September May 31, 2016: Cifas, the UK’s fraud prevention service, announced the appointment of Lady Barbara Judge as the organisation’s new chairman. Lady Barbara will officially take up the role in September 2016, when she succeeds the outgoing chairman, Ken Cherrett, who is standing down after...

Finance Islamic Banking

DP world launches Sukuk in LSE

International Finance DeskMay 31, 2016

by International Finance DeskMay 31, 2016

Becomes the fourth Sukuk bond to have launched this year May 31, 2016: DP World on 27th May launched $1.2 billion Sukuk bond in London Stock Exchange (LSE). It now becomes the fourth Sukuk to be launched this year in LSE. This follows the first ever Sukuk from Islamic Corporation for the Development of the...

Business Leaders

ebizmarts appoints MD for UK, Europe

International Finance DeskMay 30, 2016

by International Finance DeskMay 30, 2016

John Fitchett to grow the adoption of ebizmarts’ omnichannel cross-border payment interfaces May 30, 2016: ebizmarts, a leading point of sale (POS) provider for the Magento retail ecosystem, announced the appointment of John Fitchett as managing director of UK and Europe. Fitchett brings a deep understanding of payment gateway infrastructures and technologies to the fast-moving...

Business Leaders

Mitsubishi shares continue to fall

International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

Japan’s Transport Ministry raids its research centre during probe into mileage test data scam IFM Correspondent April 22, 2016: Mitsubishi Motor Corp shares fell the second time in as many days following its admission to manipulating mileage test data for its mini cars sold in Japan. The shares fell by 15 percent on Wednesday and...

Economy

Panama and Japan reach $2.6 billion agreement to fund Panama Metro

International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

Project will benefit more than 500,000 people; represents first Japanese monorail in the Americas April 22, 2016: The Republic of Panama announced the signing of a historic agreement with the Government of Japan valued at PAB/USD $2.6 billion to fund the construction of Line 3 of Panama’s Metro, the largest project in Panama since the...

Finance Islamic Banking

Non-banking financial companies leading the way in India

International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

An update on the status of Islamic finance in India Camille Paldi April 22, 2016: India is a continent full of entrepreneurs, accountants, lawyers, IT practitioners, bankers, finance professionals and more, and is projected to become one of the two largest economies alongside China in this century. Although operating in a caste system with a...

Fintech

Tech veterans to promote product startups

International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

Introduce Rs 125 crore fund called Ideaspring Capital IFM Correspondent April 27, 2016: In order to promote home-grown product startups, angel investors Naganand Doraswamy and Prashant Deshpande; T V Mohandas Pai, co-founder of venture capital firm Aarin Capital; Rajiv Mody, managing director of Sasken Technologies; and Amit and Arihant Patni, founders of Nirvana Venture Advisors...