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    G-20 meeting to focus on trade imbalances, IMF reforms

    Curbing global trade imbalances, need for greater flexibility in exchange rates and reforming the IMF are expected to dominate the meeting of the group of 20 (G-20) nations that kicks off this weekend in South Korea, says a US official. “Advancing the pace and the effectiveness of global rebalancing will be a dominant priority going […]

    Banking

    HDFC’s Financial Results for the Half-Year Ended September 30, 2010

    Mumbai : The Board of Directors of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) announced the results for the first half of the financial year 2010-2011, following its meeting on Monday, October 18, 2010 in Mumbai. The accounts have been subject to limited review by the Corporation’s statutory auditors in line with regulatory guidelines. FINANCIAL RESULTS […]

    Finance

    Prudential Corporation Asia Selects Datanomic for Client Screening

    Cambridge :  Prudential Corporation Asia, the Asia business unit of Prudential plc, has selected Datanomic’s dn:Director for Sanctions & PEP Screening to automate its client screening in line with stringent anti-money laundering regulations, and an internal drive for compliance efficiency by creating a centralised policy of best practice compliance across the organisation. Prudential Corporation Asia […]

    Finance

    MFIs rethink IPO plans in view of upheavals in the sector; state govt urge centre to intervene

    Worried over recent upheavals in the microfinance sector on account of high interest rates small lenders charge and their strong-arm loan recovery tactics, many players have put on hold their plans to raise funds through the capital market. Hyderabad-based Share Microfin, which was planning to hit the Dalal Street by fiscal end, has put on […]

    Finance

    Insurance policies to be available at post offices

    Post offices can now distribute insurance products with IRDA, allowing each circle of the Department of Post (DOP) to act as a corporate agent of insurers. “Each Circle of India post should be treated a separate unit in order to grant independent corporate agent licence with various insurers,” insurance regulator IRDA said while granting permission […]

    Banking

    ADB, WB assesses Pak flood damage at 9.7 bn

    The floods, that swept across Pakistan since July, has caused an estimated USD 9.7 billion damage to infrastructure, farms, homes, as well as other direct and indirect losses, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB) have said. The estimate was presented in the Damage and Needs Assessment (DNA), a survey conducted nationwide […]

    Finance

    The BMB Group Confirms Its Offer to Acquire Kerzner International Holdings Limited

    London :The BMB Group (“BMB”) confirms that it has issued an unsolicited letter of interest to acquire Kerzner International Holdings for US$3.4 billion cash following speculation over the future of Kerzner International and its debt restructuring. BMB believes that the hospitality and real estate assets within Kerzner International have significant potential particularly in Asia. BMB […]

    Finance

    Asia Microfinance Forum 2010 Attracts 450 Experts from 50 Countries

    Mumbai : The third Asia Microfinance Forum was inaugurated today in Sri Lanka with around 450 practitioners, policymakers, investors, academics and advocates from over 50 countries gathering in Colombo to deliberate on the central role of microfinance in achieving greater financial inclusion in Asia. Held from 12 to 15 October 2010, this event builds on […]

    Finance

    A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Investors Trust Assurance SPC

    Cayman Islands  :  Investors Trust Assurance SPC (“ITA”) has announced that A.M. Best Co. has assigned it a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb+” with the assigned outlook being stable. According to A.M. Best, the ratings of ITA consider its profitable operations and strong risk-based capitalization measures. ITA has […]

    Finance

    FM meets financial regulators to work out framework for FSDC

    Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee met financial sector regulators, including RBI Governor D Subbarao and SEBI chairman C B Bhave, to work out a framework for the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), a body which will deal with inter-regulatory issues. “They (Finance Ministry) have asked for reaction from all the regulators which we have given […]

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