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Rise in Religious Conservatism Ripples Across Indonesian Banking Sector
Rise in religious conservatism in Indonesia is drawing talent away from what some view as un-Islamic…
Saudi Arabia to Form Entity in Equity Holdings
Saudi Arabia will combine two state-run pension and unemployment insurance funds into an entity with almost…
Brazilian Investment Bank BR Partners Relaunches its Initial Public Offering
The bank plans to use the proceeds to expand its loan, capital markets and trading businesses,…
Ebanx Announces Investment Round from Private Equity firm Advent International
Brazilian cross-border payments firm Ebanx has announced a $430 million investment round from private equity firm…
Credijusto First Fintech Owner of a Bank in Mexico
Credijusto made history as the first fintech to buy a bank in Mexico. The fintech company…
Europe’s Carbon Border Tax
Europe is preparing legislation that would jolt the rules of international trade by taxing imported goods…
Marlin Equity Partners has acquired a controlling stake in Derry-based Learning Pool
No financial details have been publicly disclosed but it is believed Marlin has paid in or…
Egypt and UAE Enhance Cooperation on Banking Supervision
Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank…
African Development Bank Launches five-and-a-half-year ‘Kangaroo’ Social Bond
A kangaroo bond, sometimes known as a matilda bond, is a foreign bond issued in the…