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IMF warns of debt ‘timebomb’ thanks to ‘cheap money’ borrowing policies

THE International Monetary Fund warns that low interest rates are encouraging companies to take on a level of debt that could become a “timebomb”. The...
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Yes Bank founder Kapoor arrested on charges of money laundering

THE head and founder of India's private Yes Bank, Rana Kapoor, has been arrested in Mumbai on charges of money laundering. His arrest comes just...
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£672bn of SME borrowing is unprotected: Legal & General

LEGAL & GENERAL estimates a business protection gap of £672bn for SMEs — with an overall gap estimated to extend into the trillions. Following their...
Banco Ripley Perú adviser

New tech combines with old-school values in success story

BANCO Ripley Perú has been spotting new developments in the digital world to boost the group's strategy of introducing technological improvements in financial operations...
European Central Bank

Saxo Bank chief calls for fair play on rate hikes

Consider this more than an op-ed — it's a call to action, says CEO and founder of the Danish bank KIM FOURNAIS IN THE...
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Does Nanny know what’s best for us…?

By CHARLES WHITE-THOMSON “NANNY finance” — excessive quantitative easing and rate-cutting by central banks — has dominated the world for many years. This overly soft...
Global Trade Finance

Seven international banks sign-up for global digital network for SME finance

CHEAPER and easier funding for corporates via a global digital network in trade finance: this is the goal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Oleg Tinkov

Russian banker gives up citizenship over war

BILLIONAIRE Russian banker Oleg Tinkov has renounced his Russian citizenship in protest at the war in Ukraine. Tinkov, the founder of online Tinkoff Bank, said...