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Trump’s travel ban: markets spooked

International Finance DeskFebruary 1, 2017

by International Finance DeskFebruary 1, 2017

But, investors will be seeking out bargains Nigel Green February 1, 2017: US President Donald Trump’s ban on visitors from seven Muslim-majority nations has spooked markets, but clued-up investors won’t be panicking, they’ll be seeking out bargains. The American markets fell on Monday below 20k, taking their cue from weak European and Asian markets. For...

Investment in clean cooking can return a profit

International Finance DeskFebruary 17, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 17, 2015

But the real benefit lies in the social impact Kamilia Lahrichi February 17, 2015: Large financial institutions, such as Bank of America and Deutsche Bank, and private investors launched a $100 million fund to ease access to clean and efficient cookstoves and fuels at the Cookstove Future summit in New York on November 21, 2014....

Corporate sustainability: No more a charity initiative

International Finance DeskDecember 24, 2014

by International Finance DeskDecember 24, 2014

Companies are realising that businesses grow only if all the stake holders around it grow; be it employees, customers, stockholders or the environment Jaya Smitha Menon December 24,2014: For Barclays, the business of banking goes beyond the profit and loss statements they generate every quarter. They want to play a broader role in the community...