Uganda: Standard Bank in Move to Counter Mobile Money
The advent of mobile money has transformed telecom companies into financial institutions.
Source: AllAfrica.com
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Sapient Global Markets and Standard and Poor’s Form Alliance to Offer Valuation and Risk Managemen
BOSTON & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A formal alliance to provide in-depth valuation and analysis of structured finance securities including ABS/MBS and covered bond was today announced by Sapient Global...
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European Union fights off accusations of watering down banking standards
DPA, AFP/Brussels The European Union yesterday was fighting off media accusations that it was watering down internationally agreed standards which should force banks to hold on to more buffer capital...
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Quote Roundup: Behind Standard & Poor's Negative Outlook on U.S. Debt
Monday, the Dow Jones took a 140-point dip when one of the world's best-known ratings agencies said America's debt had a "negative outlook." Such prognostications extend forward for a period of from...
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Upcoming budget to focus on uplifting living standard of rural poor, women: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari on Wednesday said the government is preparing to present the upcoming budget with a special focus on uplifting the living standard of the rural poor and women.
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State mulls separate NBFC to counter MFIs
In an alternate model to the existing micro finance institutions(MFIs) Andhra Pradesh government is contemplating the formation of a separate Non Banking Finance Company(NBFC) in collaboration with...
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New details on North County counterfeit check suspect
Allegations of starting scams for over a decade SAN DIEGO -- A counterfeit check suspect has been accused of running financial schemes in a variety of ways since the mid-90's, according to the San Diego...
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PNoy signs EO standardizing pay, perks of GOCC executives
UPDATED 1:00 p.m. - In the wake of controversies over the excessive pay and perks received by executives of government-owned and –controlled corporations (GOCCs) and government financial institutions...
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Need for Standardisation in Islamic Finance | Mr Habib Motani, Partner, Clifford Chance
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Saudi Arabia: "Desert Venture" pt1-2 circa 1948 Standard Oil
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Saudi Arabia: "Desert Venture" pt2-2 circa 1948 Standard Oil
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Banking collapses, misallocation of capital and the gold standard
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Biz Tips - 5 Significant Differences Between SAS 70 & SSAE 16 Standard
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