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The old adage is that if you’re not leftwing at 20 you have no heart, if you’re not conservative 30 years later you have no head. But from the treatment of refugees to the management of the economy, no one of any age can have a head and be conservative …

Young Romanians continue to choose to study abroad and are undeterred by the pandemic or Brexit. According to FINS, a non-bank financial institution that offers loans to young people wishing to study for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Europe, requests for funding for studies abroad have doubled compared to …

UN Secretary Antonio Guterres berated Russia for its actions, calling its decision to put its nuclear arsenal on higher alert a “chilling development”. “This escalation of violence, which leads to civilian deaths, including children, is completely unacceptable. Enough is enough!. . . the fighting in Ukraine must stop,” Guterres said …

OMA SAVINGS BANK PLC, PRESS RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 7, 2022 AT 8:30 AM EET, RELEASE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Oma Savings Bank Plc Publication of financial statements 1 January – 31 December 2021: Record year in all key figures This release is a summary of Oma Savings Bank’s (OmaSp) January-December 2021 …

Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) (AFP) – On the banks of the River Humber in northern England, the winds of change are blowing through Hull, where factory workers busily craft turbine blades in a green revolution. Hull, known for a once-thriving fishing industry, the poet Philip Larkin, rugby league, and …

Aktia Bank PlcPress release20 January 2022 at 4.30 p.m. Aktia issued a EUR 500 million covered bond On Tuesday 18 January 2022, Aktia Bank Plc issued a new EUR 500 million covered bond, due in October 2028. The bond was priced at a negative margin compared to swap rates (MS …

Ikano Bank surpassed its goal of saving 100,000 hours in 2021 with free time, thanks to the use of UiPath robotic process automation (RPA) software in all of its activity. After a nudge from the CEO and previous experience in one of its operations, the bank embarked on its automation …

Copenhagen, Denmark, January 6, 2022 / PRNewswire / – Welcoming more than 1.3 million Syrian refugees, Jordan is among the countries that have received the most refugees from the conflict-affected country. The lives of Syrian refugees are uncertain and many struggle with poverty and unemployment. A consortium led by PlanBørnefonden …

One of the oldest winter sports in the world, cross-country skiing is a popular way for Swedes to train when temperatures drop. It’s gentler on your joints than running and exercises muscles all over the body. During this time, you breathe in the fresh mountain air and enjoy many breathtaking …

With all the restrictions on travelling and impacts of climate change maybe it is time to think about visiting some unique areas in our own backyard. We usually think of our giant trees on the coast when talking of ancient forests not the old short stunted boreal forests but that …

Download logo “The World Bank’s International Development Association is the international community’s single largest channel for multilateral aid. Replenishing IDA20 is crucial to avoid a sudden drop in World Bank aid to the poorest countries when they need it most. During the pandemic, more than 100 million people fell into …

Market Size of Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms 2021 Global Key Players, Sharing, Applications and Growth Opportunities – Analysis to 2027 This press release was originally issued by SBWire London, United Kingdom – (WIRE SB) – 12/17/2021 – Peer-to-peer lending platforms market 2021 Global peer-to-peer lending platforms deal with the practice of …

SOFIA (Bulgaria), Dec. 15 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian bank TBI said on Wednesday that it will start operating in the Greek market in the first quarter of next year after receiving approval from the Bank of Greece. “As a first step, the bank will offer the full line of Buy Now, …

Inflation in the U.S. is creating financial hardships for nearly half of Americans. What is driving up the cost of goods and services right now — and how much is it related to supply and demand? Dr. Jonathan Rothwell, Gallup’s principal economist, joins the podcast to untangle these questions and …

Start-up founders are looking for different ways to raise funds beyond traditional venture capital funding, a trend that has driven demand for alternative funding methods like borrowing. From today, Scandinavian founders will have access to more of these products with the launch of two alternative lending startups: Swedish ArK Kapital …

If the financial lobbyists are to be believed, then the world generally collapses if their demands are not heeded; SMEs no longer get credit, savers get nothing in terms of investment advice. When it was recently learned that a request from the Greens to organize investment advice differently and to …

THE Institute of Bankers of Zimbabwe (IOBZ) last week held its annual summer school in Victoria Falls where the issue of the opportunities and threats of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) came under focus. Deputy business editor Kudzai Kuwaza (KK) caught with the IOBZ chairperson and People’s Own Savings Bank …

It is quite timely that the government and regulators are looking closely at cryptocurrency. The interesting part is that it does not come under SCRA and hence SEBI is not involved. It does not involve financial institutions and hence RBI is out. It has not been declared illegal by the …

Small but mighty is one way of characterizing the Nordic countries when it comes to payments innovation. Smaller countries in the region like Denmark, Finland and Norway, each with less than six million people, have been at the forefront of innovation in digital and mobile payments for decades, bypassing large …

The plant will be built with financial support from the Italian government. It will mainly serve the markets of southern Europe. November 1, 2021 Sandra Enkhardt Midsummer’s new factory will be located in Bari, in the Puglia region, in southern Italy. Image: Mid summer Swedish BIPV module maker and CIGS …

P27, the cross-border payments platform being developed by a group of Nordic banks, has appointed SEB’s Paula da Silva as CEO, replacing Lars Sjögren. Backed by Danske Bank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, OP Financial Group, SEB and Swedbank, P27’s lofty ambition is to create one common state of the art payment …

Company announcement no. 9 2021   Holmens Kanal 2 – 12DK-1092 København KTel. +45 45 14 14 00 29 October 2021 Customer activity and strong capital markets performance drive progress together with cost focus and strong credit quality Progress towards full profitability potential. Return on equity expected to be 8.5-9% …

Bank Norwegian Group (the Group) reported third quarter after-tax profit of NOK 276.1 million, down from NOK 367.8 million in the second quarter and down from NOK 500.6 million in the same quarter from last year. The decrease compared to the previous quarter is mainly caused by higher administrative costs …

President Yoweri Museveni called for closer collaboration with partners in vaccine development and said building a strong pathogenic economy will not only promote human and animal health, but also save money and help the economy recover from COVID19. The President met yesterday with the emissaries of the Nordic countries led …

EU leaders strongly lined up in criticizing Warsaw on Thursday for defying the EUthe legal basis of, but PolandThe prime minister said he would not succumb to “blackmail” before joining the top of the 27-nation bloc, Reuters reports. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said he is ready to resolve …

19.10.2021 Energy-efficient and modernized daycares, schools and cultural and sports facilities in the city of Lutsk will significantly reduce heat and electricity consumption, reduce CO2 emissions and improve the learning environment by over 26,000 city ​​children and teachers. Lutsk is a city in northwestern Ukraine with approx. 217,000 inhabitants. Before …

The latest independent global online payday loan research paper examines market investments. It describes how companies deploying these technologies across various verticals aim to explore its potential to become a major business disruptor. The study of payday loans online escapes very useful reviews and strategic assessment, including generic market trends, …

The study gives you insider insight on how the Recon Software for the Financial Service Market  will develop. This report’s research reveals key trends that are influencing the growth. It gives a detailed analysis of market size, global sales, growth opportunities, and cost in each region. The research also includes …

This press release was originally issued by SBWire Edison, New Jersey – (WIRE SB) – 10/14/2021 – Global Personal Loans Market Research Report with Opportunities and Strategies to Drive Growth – COVID-19 Impact and Recovery is the latest research study published by HTF MI assessing the analysis on the risk …

As previously announced in a press release, Resurs Holding AB (“Resurs”) proposed that an Extraordinary General Assembly be held on November 2, 2021 decides to distribute all the shares of Solid Försäkringsaktiebolag (“Solid Försäkring”) to Resurs shareholders. For this reason, Resurs today publishes additional information on distribution and Solid Försäkring …

Resurs invite investors and analysts the presentation of the third quarter interim report on Tuesday October 26 at 9:00 a.m. CEST. CEO Nils carlsson and CFO & Head of IR Sofie Tarring Lindell will present the report and answer questions afterwards. You are welcome to participate in person at Stockholm …

It was decided at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 17, 2020 that the nomination committee before the next general meetings would be composed of members appointed by the four main shareholders on the last working day of August of each year, in addition to the Chairman of …

New risks emerge as recovery is nearing end The Nordic economies are more or less free of the COVID-19 crisis measured on economic aggregates. The latest data for GDP and employment match or exceed pre-crisis levels. Restrictions have been lifted as vaccine programmes have neared completion, and as restrictions have …

Resurs Holding AB (“Resurs”) announced in May 2021 that the company had initiated a strategic review with the aim of listing its subsidiary Solid Försäkringsaktiebolag (“Solid Försäkring”) on the main market of Nasdaq Stockholm. Consequently, the Board decided today to propose that an Extraordinary General Assembly be held on November …

Lending Software Market Global Loan Software Market Report 2020-2025 – Professional Analysis of Production and Consumption (Impact of COVID-19) is the latest research study published by HTF MI assessing the risk analysis of the market, highlighting opportunities and exploited with strategic and tactical decision-making support. The report provides information on …

Resurs Holding held its Capital Markets Day in Stockholm today September 29. CEO Nils Carlsson and CFO Sofie Tarring Lindell presented, together with leading key employees, the new strategy and a solid plan for the transformation of the company towards a stronger competitiveness and position in e-commerce. Resurs also presented …

Financial sponsor or syndicated loan market Global Financial Sponsor or In-Depth Research Report on Syndicated Loans Market 2021, Forecast to 2026 is the latest research study published by HTF MI to assess market risk analysis, highlighting opportunities, and exploited with support to strategic and tactical decision-making. The report provides information …

A new study on Mortgage and Loan Software Market performs a detailed assessment of current opportunities, future revenue areas, and current and projected valuations of various market segments, assessing the economic impact of COVID-19. Assessments that span multiple pages include identifying key growth drivers, limiting factors, key revenue growth trends, …

This is the divide that has characterized the euro zone for years: the difference in economic prosperity between the North and the South. During the euro crisis (2011-2013), the Nordic countries ensured the rescue of Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus via support funds. This was followed by a Greek crisis …

The “ATM Managed Services Market” Report has been published by Absolute Markets insights which provides informative data regarding evaluation of growth opportunities with challenges, demands, restraining factors that will affect the future growth of industry. the prime objective of ATM Managed Services Market report is to cover market size, share …

Report Title Personal Loan Market is one of the most comprehensive and important additions to market research intelligence. Provides comprehensive research and analysis of key aspects of the Global Personal Loan Market. Market analysts write detailed information provided in this report which constitutes a comprehensive analysis of the global personal …

Absolute Markets Insights provides a decisive view of the Mobile Banking Software market by segmenting the industry based on the organization size, supply chain process, industry, and regions. All the segments have been analyzed based on present and future trends and the market is estimated from 2021 to 2030.The regional …

Resurs Bank is investing in a new fully cloud-based banking platform that creates the preconditions to provide customers and partners with cutting-edge services, interfaces and products. Global fintech company Intellect Design Arena will provide the new platform. Resurs’ investment in this IT transformation amounts to around SEK 500 million, part …

Eurobank, one of Greece’s four largest lenders, is in talks with Italy’s Nexi and French payments firm Worldline to sell its merchant acquiring business, banking sources told Reuters on Friday. “Discussions are at an advanced stage,” one of the bankers said, declining to be named. “It has received firm offers.” …

Personal loan market Global Personal Loan Market Research Report with Opportunities and Strategies to Drive Growth – COVID-19 Impact and Recovery is the latest research study published by HTF MI assessing the risk analysis of the market, highlighting the opportunities and exploited with support for strategic and tactical decision-making. The …

DENMARK The DEA think tank released a report this month showing that students from affluent families receive most of the benefits of Denmark’s generous student funding program, rather than young people from low-income groups. Although student funding has contributed to equality and social mobility, barriers remain for the poor. The …

Danish startup Pleo just raised $ 150 million for a valuation of $ 1.7 billion. The Copenhagen-based employee expense management solution has become Denmark’s eighth unicorn. However, it is not only the Danes who are leading the way. This incredible trend is visible across the Nordic region, with a wide …

Press release Holmen Canal 2 – 12DK-1092 København KPhone. +45 45 14 14 00 July 23, 2021 Solid progress continues, driven by highuh customer activity, a strong capital market performance, focus on costs and strong credit quality net teacherIt of DKK 5.9 billion for the first half from 2021 Carsten …

Nordic banks are becoming less constrained and more alliance-focused in their approach to countering the growth of financial technology (fintech) firms in their traditional markets. Visa Europe’s €1.8bn acquisition in June of Swedish open banking fintech Tink was a further reminder to Nordic banks of the magnitude of the …

Rigel Patricia Scheller (Staff Notes) | Restricting people to their homes to contain the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way they shop, socialize, study and work. Some changes can be long term, with far-reaching implications for real estate. The severity of the impact on office buildings is less clear. The …

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