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Bridging the Gender Wealth Gap: Actionable Steps for Our Financial Sector
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By Ramat Ebella WHAJAH Achieving gender equality in finance is both a ethical obligation and an economic must. In Ghana, even though considerable progress has been made toward empowering women, a consistent disparity in wealth between genders still hinders the growth potential of female entrepreneurs and business leaders. Women continue to be underrepresented when…
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Editorial: Join Forces with Cooperative Investments
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John Awuah, who leads the Ghana Association of Banks as the Chief Executive, feels that the nation’s local pension framework needs improvements based on diversification, enhanced governance, and skilled management to stay sustainable and provide sufficient retirement benefits for Ghana’s growing elderly populace. As per John Awuah, the nation needs to move away from…
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VN-Index Soars to 3-Week Peak With New Trading System Launch
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On Monday, Vietnam’s key VN-Index increased by 1.12%, reaching 1,240.05 points, marking its peak over the last three weeks, coinciding with the launch of the new KRX trading system. The recently launched system, developed jointly with the Korea Exchange, commenced operations following over a decade of development. This introduced alterations to the prioritization of…
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Who Is Greg Abel? The Billionaire Heir Set to Take Over a $1.1 Trillion Investment Empire
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Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman, stated he plans to resign from his role as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway before the end of this year, transferring control of the $1.1 trillion multinational conglomerate to Greg Abel, a relatively quiet Canadian executive who has served as one of his key deputies for many years. Over the…
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Chinese Tycoons Shift Focus: From U.S. to Singapore and Malaysia Real Estate
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As China’s affluent shift their attention away from the United States due to escalating political strains, they are instead directing their investments towards real estate in Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. The survey conducted last month by the real estate technology company Juwai IQI revealed that the United States fell from first place to seventh…
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Indian stock may open lower, GIFT Nifty down 0.27%, experts say future impact depends if strikes escalate
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New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Indian equity markets are anticipated to start off on a weaker note on Wednesday following military operations initiated by India’s defense forces against terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). This advancement has escalated geopolitical strains within the area, resulting in a wary atmosphere…
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IMF’s New Playbook for Sovereign Debt Crises: Insights from Richmond Kwame FRIMPONG
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At the ongoing World Bank Group Spring Meetings, a blueprint for emerging-market debt restructurings has been launched as a lifeline for sovereign debt crises in an effort to streamline a process that has grown increasingly lengthy and complex for some of the world’s poorest countries. The playbook incorporates several best practices from recent restructuring…
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Credit: A Bridge, Not a Trap – International Edition (English)
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Amidst the bustling streets of Accra, a young executive assistant steps into a nearby waakye joint. Rather than handing over cash right away, she types in a code and opts for Credit through a Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) scheme. This particular order amounts to roughly 40 Ghanaian cedis, spread across four weekly installments. Although this sum…
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GH₵61.7BN DDEP Cost Alarms Experts: Still, Investment Remains Crucial
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By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Despite facing several economic upheavals over the past few years, most notably the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), which amounted to an astounding GH₵61.7 billion, central government needs to devise innovative strategies to restore investor confidence, according to Banking Consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene. At the 2025 Money Summit organized by B&FT…