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ICD: what’s next for the Islamic finance market?

Having shown its resilience by withstanding external financial shocks, and with cities across the world showing increased interest, it appears that Islamic finance is here to stay

Banking | Central Banking
The Bank of Canada's governor Stephen Poloz who announced the bank's recent interest rate cut. The institution's senior deputy governor, Carolyn Wilkins, has recently hinted another is on its way

Canada must rethink strategy to survive oil price drop

As oil prices show no signs of improving, Canada is panicking – with the BoC cutting its key interest rate. But all is not lost if policy-makers can restrategise the energy sector
Banking | Central Banking
Scenes from last year's conflict in Ukraine. Following a dramatic year, the country's economy has been as troubled as its international relations. The IMF has intervened with an emergency bailout

IMF issues Ukraine emergency bailout

The IMF has announced its plans to loan Ukraine $17.5bn, as the country is plunged deeper into economic crisis
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Smith: 2008 crash era liquidity funded by organised crime

HSBC and its US affiliate exposed the US financial system to money laundering, drug trafficking and terrorist financing risks due to poor money laundering controls an official probe found in 2012
Banking | Private Banking
A view of the city skyline and central business district of Kuwait City, Kuwait. KIB has risen to become one of the most successful institutions in the country

KIB accelerates the growth of Kuwait’s banking sector

Thanks to a series of new mega projects, Kuwait’s economy is set to soar; the wave of investment bringing with it more opportunities for local banks and international firms
Banking | Islamic Banking
Aljazira head office in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia. In 2007, the bank took steps to become sharia-compliant, restructuring its regulations and services, as well as creating a sharia advisory board

Bank Aljazira rises to become top Islamic institution

Since becoming a fully sharia-compliant institution in 2007, Bank Aljazira has undertaken ambitious expansion plans in its mission to become one of Saudi Arabia’s leading Islamic banks
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KBZ Group on Myanmar’s developing banking sector

World Finance speaks to representatives from KBZ Group about changes in Myanmar’s banking industry
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First Bank of Nigeria on African banking trends

World Finance speaks to Bernadine Okeke, Group Executive of Private Banking at First Bank of Nigeria, about the continent’s banking industry
Banking | Private Banking
A Mashreq branch in Dubai Internet City, Dubai. The bank has considerable experience in the area of corporate and investment banking

Mashreq’s banking expertise makes it a leader in UAE financial market

Banking is becoming an increasingly competitive sector in the UAE. Mashreq has established itself as a leading bank in the region, but insists that it will not be resting on its laurels
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‘To hell with it. Let’s get the money out there’: Paul Krugman on Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

China’s proposed $50bn Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank could become the largest emerging market funding-vehicle in the region and globally
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Denmark's Nationalbank is determined to keep its currency pegged to the euro. To avoid a rapid devaluation of the krone, the bank has cut its interest rates four times during the last three weeks

Denmark defends euro currency pegging

Interest rate cuts continue as Denmark insists on maintaining long-held pegging of krone to the euro
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its interest rates in an effort to boost the country's economy. Falling commodity prices and a declining currency have been hurting Australia's prospects

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts rates to record low

The RBA marks the latest in a long line of central banks to slash its interest rate to a record low
Banking | Private Banking
First Bank of Nigeria’s headquarters in Lagos. The institution believes that private banking has huge potential in the country

First Bank of Nigeria: country’s private banking sector is ripe with opportunity

Nigeria has one of the largest ultra-high-net-worth individual populations in Africa – a population that could help forge new frontiers of growth in the private banking sector
Banking | Private Banking
Kasikornbank’s headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, where the HNWI population has increased rapidly

Kasikornbank: Thai wealth is on the increase

Thailand’s high-net-worth individuals are increasing, and so local banks are having to up their game in order to capitalise on new business opportunities
Banking | Islamic Banking | Videos

Bank Aljazira on Saudi Arabia’s Islamic finance trends

World Finance speaks to Bank Aljazira about the increase in sharia-compliant institutions throughout Saudi Arabia
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