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Minimum balance fees turn positive savings yields into negative returns
  • 12-May-2026

Minimum balance fees turn positive savings yields into negative returns

Many retail savings and chequing accounts impose monthly maintenance fees when the balance falls below a stated threshold — typi... Read more


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Fund expense ratios reduce retail returns each year
  • 7-May-2026

Fund expense ratios reduce retail returns each year

A 1.5% annual expense ratio on a retail mutual fund or ETF reduces a 30-year compounded return by close to a third, a cost most in... Read more


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Compounding frequency separates accounts paying the same advertised rate
  • 5-May-2026

Compounding frequency separates accounts paying the same advertised rate

Two savings accounts with the same advertised annual rate can deliver different returns over time depending on whether interest co... Read more


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Inflation erodes household savings faster than standard accounts pay
  • 28-Apr-2026

Inflation erodes household savings faster than standard accounts pay

Across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, standard savings accounts are paying interest rates that fall below curren... Read more


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US dollar stumbles into 2026 after steepest fall in 8 years
  • 23-Jan-2026

US dollar stumbles into 2026 after steepest fall in 8 years

After its sharpest annual decline in nearly a decade, the US dollar enters 2026 under pressure, forcing banks, policymakers and gl... Read more


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Hybrid crypto-credit cards change the game
  • 18-Oct-2025

Hybrid crypto-credit cards change the game

Hybrid crypto-credit cards let users spend digital assets and earn rewards, making crypto easier for daily use but with some risks... Read more


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Citi appoints new head of Asia ECM syndicate
  • 11-Mar-2025

Citi appoints new head of Asia ECM syndicate

Rob Chan has been appointed as the head of Citi's Asia ECM syndicate, strengthening the bank’s equity capital markets leadership... Read more


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Standard Chartered launches SC PrismFX to enhance global FX payment solutions
  • 21-Feb-2025

Standard Chartered launches SC PrismFX to enhance global FX payment solutions

Standard Chartered has launched SC PrismFX, a new suite of cross-currency FX solutions offering seamless, automated, and cost-effi... Read more


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Progeny appoints Ewen Stevenson as chair to lead global growth
  • 18-Dec-2024

Progeny appoints Ewen Stevenson as chair to lead global growth

Progeny, a UK-based financial services firm, has appointed Ewen Stevenson, former CFO of HSBC, as its first chairman. Stevenson wi... Read more


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How  banks stay competitive in a changing world
  • 8-Dec-2024

How banks stay competitive in a changing world

To stay competitive by 2025, banks must embrace AI, digital transformation, and sustainable investment strategies while adapting t... Read more


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The dark side of robo-advisors: Are they worth the Hype?
  • 22-Oct-2024

The dark side of robo-advisors: Are they worth the Hype?

Explore the pros and cons of robo-advisors, from their cost-effective convenience to their lack of personalisation and market adap... Read more


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Amit Dhawan to head Citi Commercial Bank in Singapore
  • 15-May-2024

Amit Dhawan to head Citi Commercial Bank in Singapore

Amit Dhawan is appointed head of Citi Commercial Bank in Singapore, enhancing Citigroup's strategic operations in Asia's key finan... Read more


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