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Kazakh banks unaffected by global Windows outage
Tengrinews.kz - A widespread outage affecting Windows 10 systems has impacted airports, airlines, telecom operators, media outlets, traders,
19 July 2024
Saxo Bank makes Kazakh tenge and oil forecasts
Merely a relatively stable exchange rate is highly rewarding for holders of KZT because of the very high interest rate in Kazakhstan relative to the US dollar: John Hardy.
05 April 2016
Israel caps bankers' salaries to $658,000 a year
Israel's parliament passed a law capping the annual salaries of bank executives at $658,000, among the world's toughest such restrictions.
29 March 2016
'Bad bank' deal could be option for several countries: EU banking resolution chief
A state-backed "bad bank" that would take over non-performing loans from a country's banks could also be an option for other countries.
17 February 2016
Barclays fined another $150 mn over forex 'misconduct'
New York's financial regulator announced another $150 million fine against British bank Barclays over its "misconduct" in foreign exchange services offered to clients.
19 November 2015
National Bank's Governor post is risky business
The resignation of Kairat Kelimbetov from the post of the National Bank governor and a prompt appointment of Daniyar Akishev have raised conflicting feelings both in the media and among general public.
18 November 2015
Kazakh Senate passes bill prohibiting foreign currency mortgage loans
Kazakh Senate, the upper house of Kazakhstan’s Parliament, has passed a bill on non-performing loans and assets of second-tier banks.
17 November 2015
Kazakhstan's Kaspi Bank acquires status of bank holding company
One of largest Kazakhstan’s banks Kaspi Bank has acquired the status of a bank holding company.
12 November 2015
UniCredit, feeling squeeze from low rates, cuts 18,200 jobs
Italy's top bank UniCredit announced plans to shed over 18,000 jobs in an effort to stay profitable as low interest rates and the weak economy weigh on earnings.
12 November 2015
Commerzbank plans dividend for 2015 despite drop in Q3 profits
Commerzbank, Germany's second biggest lender, said that profits were down in the third quarter, but it still planned to pay out a dividend to shareholders for the whole year.
02 November 2015
Deutsche Bank accidentally sent client $6 billion: report
Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank accidentally sent $6 billion to a client after entering the wrong numbers, Bloomberg News reported.
20 October 2015
Troubled Deutsche Bank announces sweeping restructuring
Scandal-plagued Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest lender, announced a major business and management shake-up that would "fundamentally change" its leadership structure.
19 October 2015
Standard & Poor's affirms Kazakhstan's credit rating at BBB
Kazakhstan's credit rating remains at BBB with a negative outlook, according to S&P's latest report.
21 September 2015
Seven steps advised to Kazakhstan government after devaluation of national currency
National Fund for Development of Financial Services presented a seven-step plan for Kazakh government to implement amid tenge depreciation.
08 September 2015
Devaluation necessary for restoration of Kazakh currency market: Bolat Zhamishev
Chairman of the Development Bank of Kazakhstan Bolat Zhamishev about devaluation of the Kazakh tenge and outlook of Kazakhstan's economy.
08 September 2015
How new monetary policy will affect country’s banking system
Under such circumstances minor players of the market might opt for merging into bigger entities: Mr. Olzhas Khudaibergenov, Head of the Center for Macroeconomic Studies.
03 September 2015
Kazakhstan will make every effort to protect nuclear bank from terrorists: Kazakh Foreign Minister Idrissov
Kazakhstan and International Atomic Energy Agency have signed the agreement establishing the international nuclear fuel bank in Kazakhstan.
27 August 2015
Nazarbayev instructs National Bank to compensate tenge deposits
President of Kazakhstan instructed the National Bank to initiate a mechanism of compensation for private fixed-term deposits in tenge.
21 August 2015
New Chairman of Nurbank appointed
Chairman of the Management Board of Nurbank Kantar Orynbayev has voluntarily resigned, Deputy Chairman Saken Akhmetov replaced him.
14 August 2015
Nurzhan Subkhanberdin sells KazKom shares to Kenes Rakishev
The principle shareholder of Kazkommertsbank Nurzhan Subkhanberdin has sold a part of his common shares in the bank to Kenes Rakishev.
06 August 2015