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Mario Ricciardi appointed as managing director for Creechurch Capital

International Finance DeskJuly 4, 2016

by International Finance DeskJuly 4, 2016

Company looks to expand both locally as well as internationally July 4, 2016: Creechurch Capital, the discretionary fund management house, has appointed Mario Ricciardi as its managing director. With more than five years of significant growth since its inception in 2010, Creechurch Capital is entering the next phase of progress, bringing in Ricciardi to head...

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...

Economy

Republic of Panama to host Japanese delegation

International Finance DeskMay 20, 2016

by International Finance DeskMay 20, 2016

To launch negotiations on bilateral agreement May 20, 2016: The Republic of Panama will host an official delegation from Japan visiting Panama City as both countries begin negotiations to establish a bilateral Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) on Friday, May 20, 2016. The announcement follows a visit last month to Japan by Panama’s President Juan...

Business Leaders

Countering deprivation and promoting success

International Finance DeskSeptember 29, 2015

by International Finance DeskSeptember 29, 2015

Mosaic’s mentoring scheme reaches over 250 UK schools Jonathan Freeman September 29, 2015: The new school year in the UK is underway and with it comes the annual renewal of hopes and ambitions of pupils, parents and schools for academic success. However, recent research from educational charity The Sutton Trust suggests that the odds for...

Fintech

UK FinTech firm Hello Soda expands to USA

International Finance DeskSeptember 22, 2015

by International Finance DeskSeptember 22, 2015

It seeks to revolutionise the financial services and fraud detection markets September 22, 2015: UK FinTech company, Hello Soda announced its expansion into the United States with the opening of a New York office and recruitment of two new heads of sales. The US office and hiring of experienced new recruits, Layton Brooks and Oliver Peckham, will...

Fintech

Data management getting attention at executive level

International Finance DeskSeptember 21, 2015

by International Finance DeskSeptember 21, 2015

The economic benefits of a managed data service for asset managers September 21, 2015: As the investment environment has changed, drivers of data management have evolved accordingly. In the pre-2008 environment, data management within asset management firms comprised centralised operational teams, focusing on: Data timeliness for key business processes Data quality and accuracy Cost management...

Fintech

Lycamoney choses Saxo payments for its international money remittance business

International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2015

by International Finance DeskSeptember 17, 2015

Lycamoney to gain competitive edge with this partnership September 17, 2015: Saxo Payments, the global transactions services provider, has been chosen by Lycamoney Financial Services Ltd, for its new International Money Remittance business, LycaRemit. As a member of the Saxo Payments Banking Marketplace, LycaRemit will benefit from low FX charges and real-time payments, giving it...

Fintech

Oman wants to increase success rate of SMEs

International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2015

by International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2015

Over 50% fail within five years, which is a drag on efforts by the Gulf nation to diversify its oil & gas based economy IFM Correspondent September 15, 2015: The two-day Oman SME Summit in Muscat got off to a rousing start with a welcome speech and special address by His Highness Al Sayyid Dr. Adham...

Oman wants to increase success rate of SMEs

International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2015

by International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2015

Over 50% fail within five years, which is a drag on efforts by the Gulf nation to diversify its oil & gas based economy IFM Correspondent September 15, 2015: The two-day Oman SME Summit in Muscat got off to a rousing start with a welcome speech and special address by His Highness Al Sayyid Dr. Adham...

Business Leaders

Taking Omani tradition to the world

International Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2015

by International Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2015

Al-Jabri sisters use their creativity to turn dates into a must-have item IFM Correspondent September 11, 2015: The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. This quote by Mahatma Gandhi is something that inspires Al-Jabri sisters Shatha and Wafa, founders of Meshan Dates and Sweets in Oman. Their...