Foreign Policy Magazine

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The small Mediterranean archipelago is one of Europe’s best performing economies — the EU estimates that its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.2% in 2018 and a further increase of 5.3% is expected in 2019. “Malta’s success came because we identi

Shooting Times & Country

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We live in extraordinary times. COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. Even those of us who are lucky enough to live and work in the countryside will have had to make changes to our daily routines, and rightly so. True, we are shielded from ma

Business Today

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The jury is out on whether the bank of the future will be a bank as we know it or the business of banking would be hijacked by a tech firm like WhatsApp, Google or Apple! After all, banking today is more about technology than about handling money. Cu

Money Magazine

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Once every 10 years or so, banking takes a technology leap that propels the industry into a different direction. In the 1990s, it was telephone banking. In 2001, it was internet banking and some time after 2010 it was mobile and apps. If history is a

Business Today

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Over the past year and a half, the Indian banking system especially the public sector banking bit has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. The non performing assets (NPAs) of many public sector banks (PSBs) have been rising inexorably. At

Psychologies

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IN 2014, I QUIT MY JOB IN BANKING to start my own bank. Every other industry had responded to new technology and changed, but banking was still the same boring banking. I felt passionately that there was space for a new bank that was technology drive

American Craft

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FRUGALITY HAS BEEN A constant in Angelica Pozo’s life. “I’ve always been conscientious about my spending,” says the 65-year-old Cleveland clay artist. “My parents both went through the Depression, so they raised me with respect for how hard it is to

Singapore Tatler

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“I had spent over 25 years working for some of the world’s top restaurants, bars and hotels before stepping out on my own. It was in 2013 when my wife Sarissa convinced me that it was time to do something for ourselves. Besides not having a guarantee

NPR

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The former teller stole the money over the course of two years, using it to bankroll tropical vacations and to pay off debt.

NZ Property Investor

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July saw the highest number of sales for the month of July in five years both nationwide and in Auckland. Year-on-year, sales were up by 24.6% nationwide and by 30.3% in Auckland. March’s record OCR cut continues to be passed on by the banks. There’

Money Magazine

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The already struggling Aussie banking sector copped the full brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s showing in its market performance. “In the last five years the pain associated with owning Australian banking shares has been pronounced, with th

Money Magazine

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Idon’t remember all the gifts I received as a young child, but there was one particular present that stood out – my very first piggy bank. I can’t tell you what it looked like (except that it was definitely porcelain), but to this day I vividly remem

Cosmopolitan South Africa

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The house you live in isn’t really an asset (unless you manage to sell it for a huge profit, then downscale and live somewhere much cheaper). But it’s a great way to save costs on your housing over time. Usually, when you first buy a house, the costs

WellBeing Wild

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When did the Bank Australia journey first begin? In 1957, as the CSIRO Co-operative Credit Society, can you believe it? Since then, we have had credit unions and co-ops merge together to eventually become Australia’s first customer-owned bank in 2011

Business Today

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Rs 2 lakh crore booty is making its way to the coffers of public sector banks (PSBs). The fresh capital infusion from the government will not only boost their ability to write cheques but also help deal with the ever rising provisioning requirement

New Idea

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Q I WANT TO MOVE MY BANK ACCOUNTS AND SUPERANNUATION MONEY TO INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE INVESTING IN CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS. HOW WOULD I GO ABOUT RESEARCHING THIS? KAREN, NSW. A Great question. In the aftermath of the bushfires that have ravaged Aust

Sunday Independent

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FOR A farm with the potential to turn in R12 million to R14m per annum, failure is not supposed to be an option. Yet De Paarl CPA is failing. Its assets are saddled with debts. Money in the bank is depleted. Relations have turned frosty. On the other

City Press

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A second wave of arrests is imminent in connection with the VBS Mutual Bank heist, following the appearance of seven suspects at the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. The next round of arrests will see the spotlight falling on the 14 municip

You South Africa

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HERE was no brandishing of guns, no terrified customers lying on the floor, no screech of tyres from getaway vehicles. Still, it remains one of the biggest and most brazen bank heists in South African history. With the help of a sophisticated network

Saturday Star

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THE Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned against dealing with two financial companies that are operating unlawfully, using the names of well-established, reputable providers in the financial services industry. The two entities are Sta

Business Today

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India may have improved dramatically in its ease of doing business, but most corporate chieftains in the country will tell you that the last four years have been particularly challenging. They had to deal with two enormous domestic disruptions the

Pretoria News Weekend

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THE Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned against dealing with two financial companies that are operating unlawfully, using the names of well-established, reputable providers in the financial services industry. The two entities are Sta

City Press

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This month, we received two complaints from readers who paid money into the wrong account by mistake, highlighting the risk of electronic funds transfers (EFTs) and how little recourse you have when it comes to claiming money back. Ofentse used his C

Independent on Saturday

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THE Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned against dealing with two financial companies that are operating unlawfully, using the names of well-established, reputable providers in the financial services industry. The two entities are Sta

Money Magazine

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GOLD WINNERS BANK AUSTRALIAN MILITARY BANK MAJOR BANK BANKVIC NON-BANK COMMUNITY FIRST With worrying predictions of near-zero rates over the next five to seven years, you want to go with a bank with the highest total rate. Australian Military leads

Money Magazine

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We are proud to bring you the 15th edition of the Consumer Finance Awards. A lot has changed in 15 years, not least the rate environment, what banks are capable of delivering through digital platforms, and what customers want. We reflected on all the

City Press

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South African banks could face hefty fines or risk losing their licences if they behave unethically or treat clients unreasonably. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) this week released a uniform code of conduct for banks, and they will be

Money Magazine

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Saving and budgeting habits formed at a young age can have lifelong benefits Of all the savings account categories, it’s the children’s savers that have the highest interest rates. Greater Bank, our bank winner, gives its young customers more time

BBC Top Gear Magazine

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I’ve been thinking about car finance too much recently. And whenever I do, it’s hard not to conclude that the way we buy cars has become dangerously contorted. Back in the day, my parents used to write cheques for their cars. They weren’t especially

Weekend Argus Saturday

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THE Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned against dealing with two financial companies that are operating unlawfully, using the names of well-established, reputable providers in the financial services industry. The two entities are Sta