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Global Finance Mauritius is the apex body representative and broad-based financial services association in Mauritius. Re-tweets do not mean endorsements.

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At the ‘Economic Times 3rd #Banking, #FinancialServices and #Insurance #Innovation Tribe Virtual Summit and Awards’, Governor Harvesh Seegolam stressed the role technology plays in refining the #financiallandscape & the relationship between people & #money https://t.co/CdxkbwJN9j

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Read the joint interview of James Kasuyi & Carl Chirwa, Head Of #FinancialInstitutions & #InternationalBanking respectively, where both of them share their insights on Bank One's #Africastrategy, #strengthening #expertise in #FIs, #tradefinance and more:

https://t.co/EM7OhKk91W

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The Ibrahim Index of African Governance ranks #Mauritius on top for the 10th year, ahead of #CapeVerde, #Seychelles, #Tunisia, & #Botswana, based on #Safety & #ruleoflaw, #participation & #humanrights, #sustainable economic opportunity & #humandevelopment
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Commenting on an IMF report which expects growth to shrink by 3% in Sub-Saharan #Africa in 2020 amid the #Covid19 crisis, Dr. Chiragra Chakrabarty, CEO & Founder, Katic Consulting, spells out the benefits of developing a domestic #bondmarket in #Mauritius
https://t.co/mBvC96VpBL

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For FY 2020-21, the nominal #GDP of #Mauritius is forecast to reach Rs 436.5 bn against a budget estimate of Rs 452.3 bn while #budgetdeficit is expected at Rs 4.1 bn (0.9% of GDP) & #totalrevenue will account for Rs 161.3 bn against a Rs 162.9 bn forecast
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The #FinTech sector in #Mauritius is set to receive a double boost as the FSC has released two #consultationpapers - one on #robotics and #artificialitellegence , and another on investment-based #crowdfunding to invite views of stakeholders by 09 Nov 2020:
https://t.co/ppeEe0c2Xa

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As #Mauritius pursues the path towards becoming a #FinTech Hub, the FSC has launched an #STO regulatory framework which was the subject of an awareness session on Oct 29 where Loretta Joseph, Renu Audit, Jessica Naga & Suyash Sumaroo were expert panellists https://t.co/hVAzNFYZTx

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GFM has embarked on a #capacitybuilding programme due to a shortage of #MLROs and #DMLROs in the industry. GFM, with the support of HRDC and collaborating partners, are introducing a Specialised Capacity Building programme through an MLRO #Masterclass:

https://t.co/qy5T1vS8Gw

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How are #banks faring with the cost and complexity of #digitalisation amid #COVID19? As a part of its seminal Africa Forward Together series, the MCB Group held a webinar to provide insights on the #opportunities and #risks of digitalisation as a #strategy
https://t.co/VAJANz4bpP

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Visa hosted a panel discussion on the future of #payments in #Mauritius on 21 October in the context of its #contactless campaign with Loretta Joseph of the Financial Services Commission, Stephanie NG TSEUNG-YUE of the MCB Group and Fabrice Konan of Visa.

https://t.co/ryTYIcRjQO

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Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali; Mayowa Kuyoro, Associate Partner, McKinsey, Lagos; James Mwangi, Group CEO, Equity Bank and Alain Law Min, CEO, MCB came together as the MCB Group held a panel discussion on how #banks can #innovate to beat the #crisis

https://t.co/wQwxZ8eV4Q

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What does the future hold for #payments in #Mauritius and beyond, in view of #COVID19? MCB held a webinar on “Payments: Performance in a low touch economy” on 13 Oct under its #Africa Forward Together series, to discuss mobile solutions in the #newnormal

https://t.co/ufx5xbquTf

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The Financial Services Commission (#FSC) of #Mauritius has issued revised guidelines on '#fitness and #propriety' effective 01Nov20 to clarify the criteria it will consider in assessing an #applicant and/or #licensee under the Financial Services Act 2007:

https://t.co/vfEqi9jnlS

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Sangeetha Ramkelawon, Deputy CEO, BCP Bank Mauritius, notes in an insightful editorial penned for our magazine that as #HighNetWorthIndividuals seek #lifestyledestinations for their #secondhomes, #Mauritius ticks all the boxes for #Africa bound investments https://t.co/6sCBiMXu1M

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The spokesperson of #Mauritius' National Communication Committee, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, noted last week that the phased #reopeningofborders is being carried out under stern supervision and everything is under control thanks to strict #sanitaryprotocols.
https://t.co/3mRLn1JxHy

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The #EU plenary session scheduled for #October will play a major role for the jurisdiction, says #FinancialServices Minister of #Mauritius, Mahen Seeruttun. This follows the EU’s decision to put Mauritius in the blacklist with effect from Oct 1:

https://t.co/FeIkK77Bt7

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#Sustainability has been a buzzword in recent years, but what does the term really entail for the #bankingsector? Bank One's Sustainability Manager Sanjeeve Jhurry shares his views on the theme of 'Banking on Sustainability' in #Mauritius. Read more here:
https://t.co/EIYRMoOOdO

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In an in-depth editorial for our magazine, Bobby Yerkiah, Tax Partner, Baker Tilly, notes how, with the advent of the #OECD's #BEPS Action plan & the #EU's Anti #taxavoidance Directives,it is high time that #Mauritius clearly defines anti-avoidance schemes
https://t.co/TOSvEA4A0J

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Ryan Allas, International Tax Lead, Rogers Capital, notes that #innovative #payment methods such as #mobilewallets have been gaining traction in #Africa over the last decade and emphasises that such innovation must be accompanied with suitable #regulation:
https://t.co/F3f6SHcpNY

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In an interview which first appeared in our magazine, Rajnish Aubeeluck, Head of Global Banking, #StandardChartered Bank (Mauritius) explains how, by signing a partnership with the Government, the bank will be developing a #sustainablefinance framework:

https://t.co/75LXjyKuH9