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Otaviano Canuto: Rising Use of Local Currencies for Cross-Border Payments
At the recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said they wanted to use more of their national currencies for cross-border payments. Those payments are currently dominated by the US dollar and
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Dollar Strains — Our Currency, Your Problem: Specialised Investment Research and Analysis from PGM Global Inc.
Unlike their DM counterparts, EM central banks have started to cut rates, in some cases aggressively, to offset weakening growth amid high inflation. The rate cuts and the weaker global growth outlook have hurt EM equities and local currency bonds.
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World Bank: The Digitalisation of Capital Markets Can Boost Bond Market Efficiencies
Since its creation in 1944, the World Bank has issued bonds to raise funds from private investors that have mobilised close to $1tn for sustainable development projects and programmes in middle-income countries. But while both the World Bank and the
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Power to the People — But Let’s Make it Clean and Renewable…
CFI.co meets the high-powered management team of Germany’s RENAIO Assets, experts in sustainability Oliver Platsch and Andreas Grassl had “had it up to here” with large capital companies, slow decision-making processes, and never-ending co-ordination loops. Platsch and Grassl are, respectively,
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Scottish Institution Leads with Gusto, by Example
Colleague-friendly, compassionate, and with wholesome social goals in mind, Scottish Friendly is going strong… Scottish Friendly is an institution dedicated to helping people achieve financial wellbeing. The Glasgow-based mutual life group, one of the largest in the UK, was born
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Keeping Pace With Client Needs, Staying Ahead of the Market, and Driving Custodian Bank Evolution
The role of custodian banks has evolved to include the proactive anticipation of market and client needs — while driving positive change. Institutions in African markets have stepped up to the fast-moving, multi-jurisdictional and multi-currency landscape. They put in place
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Moody’s Investors Service Provides Thought-Leadership in Latin America
Rating agency’s trusted insights can help decision-makers navigate turmoil and market volatility. With over a century of experience in evaluating creditworthiness and an expanding product suite, Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) is a leading global provider of credit ratings, research, and
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Federal Realty Keeps the Faith in Traditional Industry Wisdom — but Adds Emphasis to Eco Issues
US property firm Federal Realty applies strategy and smarts in environmental oversight. In an industry known for “location, location, location”, investment trust Federal Realty has added a new mantra: “resilience, resilience, resilience.” Founded in 1962, Federal is recognised for the
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Collaboration, Fintech and Crypto Dominate Italian Summit, and New VC Fund Announced by Generali
Why Italy is bucking a downward trend, and some take-aways from the 2023 Milan Fintech Summit… Italian insurance giant Generali Assicurazioni has announced a specialised insurtech and fintech venture capital fund within its larger Generali Ventures fund. It will dedicate
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SteadyPay Embedded Microfinance Fintech: Safety Net for the Gig Worker
SteadyPay, the award winning FinTech, is at the forefront of delivering accessible and innovative financial solutions for independent workers in the UK’s gig economy. In an industry where income fluctuations are commonplace, SteadyPay stands out as an ethical financial provider,
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