ZURICH (Reuters) -EFG International is on course to beat last year's net profit and record its most profitable year, the Swiss private bank's Chief Executive Giorgio Pradelli said on Wednesday.

Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC ( STU:H4L1) reported a strong increase in net income, rising 29.1% quarter-on-quarter and 53.7% year-on-year. The bank's digital platform has seen significant growth, with ...

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