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Six ways to move money in India
A look at ways to make payments, based on convenience, cost efficiency and usage.
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- South Asia
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Scholarships for savings: Nigerian bank uses incentives to advance financial inclusion among students
First Bank Plc has put in place a set of incentives, including scholarships, that would encourage young Nigerians, particularly students, to voluntarily embrace savings culture and by extension, help drive financial inclusion.
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What India’s Microloan Meltdown Taught One Entrepreneur
Vikram Akula speaks about what went wrong in 2010 and what’s next.
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PRESS RELEASE: Morgan Stanley Extends Commitment to Sustainable Investing with Its Inaugural Green Bond
Morgan Stanley announced today that it has closed on the issuance of a $500 million green bond, the Firm’s inaugural green bond and the latest step in the Firm’s ongoing strategy to advance market-based solutions to social and environmental challenges.
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U.S. Health Care Companies Enjoy Big Opening in India
India’s economy is expected to grow 7.5% in the year ahead, driven by ever-growing demand for energy, infrastructure, and technology and high-quality healthcare. I’ve traveled to India to see what’s happening.
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Press Release: Merrill Lynch Introduces New Sustainable Impact Multi-Asset Class Portfolios and an ESG Measurement Resource
Merrill Lynch today announced that it has added sustainable impact multi-asset class portfolios to its expanding platform of impact portfolios to serve clients interested in using their investment capital for positive social and environmental purposes. Additionally, the firm will provide its 14,000 financial advisors new resources to help clients understand the impact of their investments in these portfolios.
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- Environment
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How CAMTech India Is Addressing Pressing Healthcare Issues Through Innovation By Integrating Technology and Healthcare
According to the World Health Organisation’s 2014 report, nearly 800 women die every day due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth.
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School in Bolivia Cleans Up Using Pedal-Powered Soap
Freddy Candia Aguilar, affectionately known as “MacGyver” for his uncanny ability to make something out of nothing, proudly held a banner with the words “Cochabamba Pedal Project” emblazoned on it. He had been providing free bike tune-ups all day to participants in Cochabamba, Bolivia’s first Bike and Pedestrian Day, while promoting his new social enterprise.
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- Latin America
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