Bulge Bracket Banks Increased their M&A; Advisory Market Share in 2015's Record-Breaking Merger Spree

The largest investment banks notched a 20% gain in market share of the US M&A; advisory market during last-year’s record-breaking technology M&A; spree, according to a new report by 451 Research.

March 02, 2016
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Investing in Creating Access to Financial Services

Bamboo Finance is a specalised private equity firm investing in creating access to financial services, renewable energy, healthcare and agriculture in emerging economies with offices in Luxembourg, Geneva, Bogota, Nairobi and Singapore.

March 02, 2016
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Lebanon: An Economy of Resilience

Jammal Trust Bank SAL (JTB) is a rapidly growing medium sized retail Bank in Lebanon that has been serving the local market and a niche market in Western Africa for over five decades.

March 02, 2016
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EBRD loan in Local Currency to First MicroCredit, Kyrgyz Republic

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for small businesses in the Kyrgyz Republic with a new loan in the local currency som to First MicroCredit Company (FMCC).

February 25, 2016
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Finance Minister Mervyn Storey Announces Regional Rate Freeze

Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA today announced a continuation of the real terms regional rate freeze for 2016-17.

February 23, 2016
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Bacs Supports FinTech Company PFS to Become the First Non-Bank Entity to Enable Current Account Payment Switching

Long-standing FinTech company, Prepaid Financial Services (PFS), a leading e-money issuer and provider of prepaid bank account solutions has today announced it is offering a Partial Account Switch Service that allows for the streamlined transfer of regular payment arrangements from an existing bank or building society account to a PFS-issued prepaid account. This service offering is a further example of the company's widening prepaid banking services.

February 11, 2016
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AIMA calls for Regulatory Reforms to Support Non-Bank Finance

The European Commission must prioritise non-bank finance and deeper capital markets as part of its regulatory review, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) said today.

February 01, 2016
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Extension to CMA Retail Banking Market Investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will decide on the extension and its length by early March, when it will detail the timetable for publication of the final report and key milestones, including the provisional decision on remedies, which will not be published during February.

January 29, 2016
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Banc of California Reports Record 2015 Earnings

Banc of California, Inc. today reported net income of $19.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.39 for the quarter and $1.34 for the full year.

January 28, 2016
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Real Return Investment Manager of the Year -2015 - UK

Saltus is an independently owned investment management and financial planning company.

January 27, 2016
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EBRD to Acquire a Stake of Around 20% Equity Stake in Ameriabank

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing US$ 40 million in the acquisition of an equity stake in Ameriabank CJSC. This is the largest single-ticket equity deal the EBRD has signed in the region to date.

January 21, 2016
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40 Graduates Bank Jobs with Financial Services Academy

Northern Ireland Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched the third Financial Services Academy in conjunction with FinTrU, a rapidly expanding financial services outsourcing provider with a Centre of Excellence based in Belfast.

January 18, 2016
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New Figures Reveal Record European Investment Bank Investment in UK in 2015

The latest figures reveal the European Investment Bank lent €7.77 billion to UK projects last year, an increase of 10% on 2014 investment.

January 14, 2016
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Signature Bank Ranks among Top 10 on Best Banks in America List for Sixth Consecutive Year

Signature Bank, a New York-based full-service commercial bank, announced today that it ranked sixth in Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best and Worst Banks 2016.

January 12, 2016
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Global ATM Market Report: 2016 Report Revealed

Research and Markets announces the addition of the "Global ATM Market Report: 2015 Edition" report to their offering.

January 11, 2016
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PFS Widens Banking Solution with Individual IBAN Accounts for Customers Across the Eurozone

PFS announces the launch of an API banking proposition that facilitates SEPA Credit and Debit Transfers and standing orders in Europe.

January 08, 2016
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U.S. Bank Introduces New Product, ScoreBoard

U.S. Bank is expanding a small-business tool in order to begin helping consumers make smarter decisions about their personal finances with ScoreBoard, an online expense-reporting tool.

November 18, 2015
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LCJ Investments

The LCJ FX Macro Strategy is a fundamental and discretionary global macro strategy expressed through currencies.

October 22, 2015
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The Increasing Investment in Fast-Growth Hybrid Businesses

Hybrid companies which combine a digital platform and a real life in-demand service on the ground are on the rise. Michael Bruce, CEO of Purplebricks.com, looks at how this revolutionary business model offers opportunities for growth and where investors can look to find the next hybrid superstar.

October 14, 2015
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The Challenger Bank Revolution

When Vernon Hill’s Metro Bank opened its doors in 2010 it became the UK’s first new high street bank in 150 years.

October 07, 2015
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Mijin to Reduce Banking System Costs by up to 1,000% by End of 2018

Tech Bureau, whose CEO is Takao Asayama, announces Mijin, a low­ cost solution for creating permissioned blockchains.

October 05, 2015
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