http://business.peacefmonline.com/rss/finance.xml Visit Peace FM Online for latest news, breaking news, audio and feature stories in Ghana en-us Peace FM Online 2009 2010-03-11T16:26:45+01:00 Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng Ghana News http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201003/39950.php A Mexican billionaire has been declared the richest person in the world, the first time the title has been held by a non-American for 16 years. Telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim Helu saw off Microsoft boss Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffett to claim the top spot. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201003/39950.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/39260.php Organisations, clients and customers, have been urged to make use of the recently introduced electronic Cheque Codeline Clearing System (CCCS) to inject speed into business transactions. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/39260.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/39197.php The Bank of Ghana (BOG) and the ARB Apex Bank have been urged to, as a matter of urgency, accelerate the computerization of Rural and Community Banks (RCB's) in the Country to facilitate their operations. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/39197.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38758.php Fidelity Bank and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) are to collaborate to build capacity for journalists in banking and finance. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38758.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38695.php The Government has been cleared to proceed with the inauguration of the new Board of the Bank of Ghana following a high court ruling Thursday. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38695.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38639.php The following are the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers yesterday, February 17, 2010. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38639.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38517.php Management of HFC Bank Ghana Limited (HFCBGL), is to roll out a five-year strategic programme aimed at injecting efficiency in its diversified financial services within the West African region and beyond. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38517.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38323.php The Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) would receive 80 per cent of the commission they collect from the Western Union International Money Transfer (WUIMT), by March 2010, to inject efficiency in their operations. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201002/38323.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37526.php The UT Financial Services, is poised to bring innovations into Ghana’s banking sector. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37526.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37271.php Prudential Bank Limited (PB) is to embark on a programme to increase its branches and agencies from 24 to 30 by end of the year. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37271.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37197.php President John Evans Atta Mills has appealed to commercial banks operating in the country, to reconsider their collateral demands in favour of small-scale farmers, to boost Agricultural production. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37197.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37173.php Seven banks have completed the interoperability process that enables them to link their customers' traditional accounts to their e-zwich cards. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37173.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37097.php President John Evans Atta Mills on Friday appealed to commercial banks operating in the country, to reconsider their collateral demands in favour of small scale farmers, to boost agricultural production. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/37097.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36819.php The Yendi branch of the First National Savings and Loans Company Limited (NSLCL) has been inaugurated at Yendi in the Northern Region. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36819.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36753.php Ghana Commercial Bank Limited (GCB) has been adjudged the bank of the year in 2009 at the global Bankers Awards dubbed: “Investment Banking Awards 2009,” held in London, United Kingdom (UK). http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36753.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36749.php The management of ProCredit, a microfinance company, on Monday opened a Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) Clients’ Business Centre to provide specialized solutions to the demands of players within the sector. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36749.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36606.php Cheques throughout the country can now be cleared within two days, as the Codeline and Cheque Clearing system (CCC) becomes operational nationwide from Friday, January 15. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36606.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36591.php Cheques throughout the country will now clear in two days, as the Codeline and Cheque Clearing system (CCC) becomes operational nationwide from January 15, the Ghana Inter-bank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) has said. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/36591.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/35974.php The plans for the formation of partnership amongst banks to harness the financial opportunities associated with the country’s oil production is likely to materialize by the first quarter of this year. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/35974.php http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/35915.php A businessman on Tuesday appealed to financial institutions to support the development of the country's tourism potentials by providing long-term credit to entrepreneurs with viable projects to create jobs for the youth. http://business.peacefmonline.com/finance/201001/35915.php