Banking and Finance

The Bank of Cyprus on Monday announced that it will implement a voluntary retirement scheme that will seek to reduce its staff by 15 per cent, which amounts to approximately 500-600 ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus released a report this week noting that the country’s international investment position (IIP) improved slightly at the end of the first quarter. In addition, ...

Hellenic Bank remains focused on its goal for a long-term positive impact on society and the environment. This commitment is also reflected in the Bank’s Annual ESG Impact Report ...

The amount of total deposits in the Cypriot banking system decreased in May, but still represented nearly double the amount of loans, according to a report released by the Central ...

Investors knew that, after two years of COVID-19 chaos, 2022 would be a bumpy ride, but nobody expected this – the most turbulent first-half global markets have ever seen. To grasp just ...

Russian lender VTB’s (VTBR.MM) VTB Factoring subsidiary and fintech company Lighthouse have executed the country’s first cash-backed digital financial asset transaction, the bank said on Wednesday. In ...

Rating Agency DBRS Morningstar on Wednesday slashed Cyprus’ baseline growth rate by 0.7 per cent for 2022, citing a deteriorating outlook following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In its updated sovereign baseline ...

A nearly $17 billion JP Morgan fund is expected to reset its options positions on Thursday, potentially adding to equity volatility at the end of a dismal first half for stocks. ...

Barry Iacovou is the CEO of BDO Cloud Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Cyprus member firm of BDO International. The company was set up specifically to house ‘BDODrive,’ the ...

Cyprus’ Central Bank on Tuesday hailed the adoption by the Cabinet of the report of an ad hoc committee on financial literacy, saying that this is a step forward for ...

The CFA Society Cyprus on Tuesday announced the successful completion of its forum on the future of the Cypriot economy. CFA Society Cyprus, which boasts more than 120 members, is the ...

Credit Suisse CSGN.S was convicted by Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court on Monday of failing to prevent money-laundering by a Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang in the country’s first ...

Russia edged closer to default on Sunday amid little sign that investors holding its international bonds had received payment, heralding what would be the nation’s first default in decades. ...

Tickmill provides first class financial products and services, catering to the needs of retail and professional clients around the world, offering a safe trading environment, outstanding customer support, access to ...

Financial stability is as shared of aspiration as you can find. While money may not buy happiness per se, it does help relieve stress, and the absence of anxiety makes ...

Weighing its own responsibility to the community, and confident that the future is green, Hellenic Bank leads the transition to the Green Economy – investing in the application of sustainable practices ...

MAP S.Platis is a leading financial services consulting group with clients that include regulators, banks, funds and fund managers, investment firms, brokers, fintech firms, insurance firms, and payment and ...

For the most part of modern history, businesses, corporations, and other professional organisations overwhelmingly take decisions based on how they impact their ability to turn a profit and remain viable ...

Eliza Livadiotou, Executive Director Finance and Legacy at Bank of Cyprus, speaks exclusively with Cyprus 4.0 about the bank’s history, achievements, sustainability strategy, and significant role in the country’s ...

The financial sector performs indispensable functions such as enabling saving and investment, providing protection from risks, and supporting the creation of new jobs and enterprises. It is critical that the ...

Earlier this year, MUFG Investor Services, the asset servicing arm of one of the largest global banks in terms of assets, announced its intention of setting up a new operational ...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Selk) on Thursday submitted a six-part plan to further develop the Cypriot economy and businesses. “Maintaining the strength of our economy does not depend ...

Saturday, June 25 with your copy of the Cyprus Mail. Finance plays a critical role for society at large, serving individuals, families, businesses, governments, and civic institutions. In this issue, we ...

Britain should avoid major, hasty reforms to make its financial sector more globally competitive following the industry’s separation from the European Union by Brexit, a parliamentary report said on ...