Following issuances in Turkey and Germany of covered bonds backed by loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), growth in SME-backed covered bonds (SME CBs) is gaining traction in Europe, Moody's Investors
* 3rd mobile operator by summer ’14 (or sooner) Cyprus is getting ready for a massive telecommunications upgrade to a high-speed fourth generation (4G) network, as the Ministry of Communications announced that
. By Rakis Christoforou BBA, CPA/ABV/CFF, CGMA, ACFE) John F. Kennedy once said, "There are risks and costs to a programme of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks
. Stalemate or struggle for regional hegemony? By Dr Andrestinos N. Papadopoulos, Ambassador a.h. Recent developments concerning the Syrian crisis have brought about some changes. After 26 months of diplomatic stalemate, Russia
. Some of us used to have great esteem for the Troika inspectors and their masters until Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem came along, proving that it’s not too hard to imitate and
. By Praxoula Antoniadou Kyriacou Demonstrations in Turkey are not necessarily a cause for celebration – and this is especially true for Cyprus. It goes without saying that any measures limiting human
* Sotheby’s to auction Gursky’s “Stock Exchanges” * Sotheby’s London will offer a collection of five iconic depictions of international stock exchanges by Andreas Gursky on June 26. These monumental and dynamic
. By Andrey Dashin It is a common misconception that the key to successful trading is simply a sharp mind and a deep understanding of the industry. Sure enough these qualities are
. By Shavasb Bohdjalian Approved Investment Advisor and CEO of Eurivex Cyprus is facing tough competition from its EU partners in its bid to attract foreign investors with the promise of residency
. By Rakis Christoforou BBA, CPA/ABV/CFF, CGMA, ACFE The present economic and financial crisis has created a unique opportunity for the government to proceed with structural changes, including the implementation of the
