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Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Stress in home loans manageable despite high rates: ECB
ECB's review shows lenders were not adequately weighing up risks before granting a mortgage
Asia
South Korea, Asian Development Bank sign $2 billion agreement to support development projects
The cofinancing will support projects that include climate change, transportation, energy, agriculture, ICT
Banking & Finance
FDI into U.K.’s financial services sector declines 50 percent: Report
Asset management emerged as the sector attracting the largest sources of FDI
Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ acquires 49 percent stake in Plenary Group to drive public infrastructure expansion
The stake includes the shares currently owned by Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Banking & Finance
Hedge fund industry sees $190 billion asset growth in Q1, hits record $4.3 trillion
The industry attracted $16.6 billion in new investments, with a focus on equity and event-driven hedge fund strategies
Asia
IMF prepared to assist Sri Lanka in talks with bondholders
Sri Lanka government failed to restructure $12 billion debt with bondholders
Banking & Finance
U.S. regional banks brace for commercial real estate challenges amid economic uncertainty
Non-performing CRE loans doubled to 0.81 percent by the end of 2023
Banking & Finance
EIB approves $4.57 billion for business, climate action and energy across Europe
EIB signed €88 billion in new financing for over 900 projects in 2023
Africa
EU to provide Egypt with $1.06 billion assistance to support country’s economic recovery
EU has also scheduled $4.26 billion in longer-term assistance for Egypt over the period of 2024-2027
Banking & Finance
U.S. Steel shareholders approve Japanese Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition
Merger moves forward amidst regulatory and political scrutiny
Banking & Finance
Visa’s CEMEA President Andrew Torre on getting ready for the next wave of digital disruption
Businesses need to be agile, adapt their strategies and invest in digital infrastructure
Banking & Finance
The rise of ‘finfluencers’: Insights from CFA Institute’s President Margaret Franklin
President and CEO discusses the challenges women face in the industry
Banking & Finance
Saxo Bank’s Founder and CEO Kim Fournais: Keeping an eye on innovation to meet ever-evolving client needs
Company recorded more than $108 billion in client assets last year
Banking & Finance
The World Bank: MENA can be an engine for change, partner for sustainable future
Region must tackle important structural reform agenda to ensure peace and stability
Banking & Finance
Eurozone banks ease mortgage approvals amid falling credit demand
The ECB's interest rate hikes to fight inflation have halted bank credit growth in the eurozone
Asia
China to establish $70 billion re-lending program to support science and technology sectors
21 banks will provide loans to small and midsize technology companies at a 1.75 percent interest rate under this program
Banking & Finance
Digital wallets empower financial inclusion and cross-border payments: Visa report
The global volume of digital wallets is forecasted to reach $12 trillion annually by 2028
Banking & Finance
SWIFT plans new platform to connect central bank digital currencies in next 1-2 years
Move marks significant step for CBDC ecosystem amid rising adoption
Banking & Finance
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
The Fed's policy statement said inflation remained "elevated"
Banking & Finance
Andrew Torre on Visa’s financial inclusion of small businesses, latest campaign
Torre highlights three examples from the Visa Impact Series Campaign that changed the lives of not only entrepreneurs but also their partners and customers
Banking & Finance
Challenges and disparities in women’s leadership roles in financial institutions
The gender gap prevails despite international dialogues
Banking & Finance
World’s largest banks by market cap
JPMorgan Chase tops the list based on market capitalization
Banking & Finance
What is SWIFT banking?
Learn how it works and what SWIFT codes are for
Banking & Finance
Interest rate cuts in 2024: Will expectations be met?
Analysts cite uncertainties surrounding timing of rate reductions
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