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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »Aktia issued a EUR 500 million covered bond
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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 …
Read More »Novo Nordisk Foundation DKK 200 million (€ 27 million) grant to create better future prospects for young Syrian refugees in Jordan
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »Norway to provide NKr 3.3 billion in new record finance package for world’s poorest countries
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 …
Read More »2021 Future Technology Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms Market, Business Strategies, Growth Drivers, Analysis of Major Key Players Till 2027
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Read More »Bulgarian bank TBI to enter Greek market in Q1 2022
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, …
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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 …
Read More »ArK and Capchase hope to turn debt into new capital
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 …
Read More »Ampel does not plan to ban commissions – the economy – UK Parents Lounge
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 …
Read More »Banks retooling for 4IR – The Zimbabwe Independent
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 …
Read More »All that is dubious about crypto currencies
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 …
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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 …
Read More »Midsummer begins construction of 50 MW plant in Italy – pv magazine International
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 …
Read More »P27 names SEB’s Paula da Silva CEO
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 …
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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% …
Read More »POSITIVE UNDERLYING LOAN GROWTH, SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH IN SPAIN
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 …
Read More »Museveni and Nordic envoys discuss post COVID-19 development and regional security
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 …
Read More »EU leaders attacked Poland at summit in Brussels – Novinite.com
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 …
Read More »Energy efficiency project implemented in Lutsk saves energy and improves learning environment
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 …
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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, …
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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 …
Read More »The Personal Loan Market Turns “Hot Red” Explore The Giants Movement: Avant, Prosper, Earnest, Marcus
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Read More »Resurs: publishes an information brochure on the distribution project of the subsidiary Solid Försäkring
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 …
Read More »Resurs: presents interim report for Q3 2021 – invites you to participate in person or digitally
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 …
Read More »Resurs: Appointment of the Nomination Committee of Resurs Holding
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 …
Read More »Goodbye to crisis
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 …
Read More »Resurs: offer the distribution of the Solid Försäkring subsidiary
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 …
Read More »The Lending Software Market is rewriting the history of long-term growth
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Read More »Resurs: Capital Markets Day 2021 – new strategy and transformation towards a stronger positioning in e-commerce
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 …
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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 …
Read More »Mortgage and Loan Software Market 2021: Market Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Threats
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, …
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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 …
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Read More »Personal Loan Market Size, Growth and Analysis by Major Key Players – LightStream, SoFi, Citizens Bank, Marcus, FreedomPlus, Payoff, OneMain Financial
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Read More »Find Out How Global Mobile Banking Software Market Helps the Research and Development Process. Find The Overview and Its Impact in the Future.
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 …
Read More »Resurs: Bank invests in the first cloud banking platform in the Nordic region that meets the needs of tomorrow’s customers
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 …
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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.” …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Experian, the global leader in data and information services, partners with Neonomics to enable faster and smarter information, decision-making and better access to finance for consumers and lenders, empowering both parties ensure responsible lending. As part of this new business partnership, Neonomics and Experian A / S will provide lenders …
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