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Patron Capital lends "107m across two deals in first direct lending transactions
27+ min ago (74+ words) Property Week Patron Capital lends "107m across two deals in first direct lending transactions Digital Edition: Patron Capital lends "107m across two deals in first direct lending transactions Want to keep reading? Register FREE and enjoy one complimentary article every month, packed…...
ZAWYA: Arab Financial Services and Libyan Islamic Bank partner to advance Libya's digital payments infrastructure
51+ min ago (247+ words) Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa's leading digital payments and fintech enabler, has announced a strategic partnership with Libyan Islamic Bank (LIB) to accelerate the modernization of Libya's payment landscape through advanced card…...
Top CIVIQUO Alternatives 2026 " Best Investment Migration Competitors
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (56+ words) Startup Hub. ai A leading investment migration platform connecting investors with global residency and citizenship programs. 1 Similar Companies in Investment Migration Ranked by total score and funding data on Startup Hub. ai European technology platform for automated international business travel…...
Retire with confidence: Financial planning in volatile times
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (669+ words) Published 1: 24 am Monday, May 18, 2026 Planning for the future is easy if you know what's going to happen. But we don't. Rising living costs, market volatility, natural disasters and major life transitions all impact our thinking and can make us feel…...
Why is BNPL popular, and what users often overlook?
26+ min ago (354+ words) A quiet shift is underway in how India spends, as salaries fail to keep pace with the rising cost of living. And somewhere in between wanting something and not being able to afford it, a new habit has taken hold:…...
I asked Chat GPT how much emergency fund I would need on a 10 LPA salary amid tech layoffs " Here's what AI said
42+ min ago (311+ words) I asked Chat GPT to help me create an emergency fund for an unforeseen situation, considering the current layoff scenario. Here's what the AI suggested: Given the current layoff scenario, how much should I have saved for an unforeseen emergency?...
Sygnum Tests AI Agents for Secure Crypto Banking
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (22+ words) Sygnum has completed Switzerland's first live AI-agent digital asset transactions by a regulated bank, allowing blockchain trades through plain-language...
Absa Kenya Wins Best Retail Bank Award
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (443+ words) Absa Bank Kenya PLC has been recognised as the Best Retail Bank in Kenya by the Global Banking and Finance Review 2026, reflecting the bank's continued investment in customer experience, digital innovation and segment-led banking solutions. Over the last few years,…...
How to inflation-proof your investments
58+ min ago (915+ words) (CNN) " Consumer prices in April rose at the highest annual rate in three years, putting inflation back into focus. Inflation eats away at the value of your dollar. Smart investing, however, can build wealth at a rate that outpaces inflation…...
DWP report highlights gender pensions gap
20+ min ago (460+ words) A new report published today by the Department for Work and Pensions ahead of the Pensions Commission report expected later this week has highlighted the growing gender pensions gap. The report explores how labour market histories and life events relate…...