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Delgatto Diamond Fund Snaps Up Major Bank Exec
Rajiv Jain will join Delgatto Diamond Finance Fund as regional director to spearhead the company’s growth in the
News Jan 04, 2022 Rapaport News
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The Road to Recovery
There is a buoyancy about the diamond market that has surprised many at the halfway point of the year.
Features Jul 06, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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Podcast: What Diamond Banks Want
The diamond-financing landscape has changed dramatically since 2012, when Erik Jens entered the industry as head
News Jun 28, 2021 Rapaport News
Banking on Diamonds
Banking on Diamonds
In both financial and diamond industry terms, 2017 seems like an eternity ago. Bankers at the Dubai Diamond
Features Jun 08, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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ABN Amro to Cease Hong Kong Diamond Lending
Dutch bank ABN Amro will close its Hong Kong diamond business in a major trimming of its global
News Aug 13, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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Belgian Banks Postpone Loan Repayments
Belgium has introduced emergency financial concessions to help companies survive the current downturn, offering businesses extra
News Mar 30, 2020 Rapaport News
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ABN Amro Tightens Diamond Lending Terms
ABN Amro will implement changes to its guidelines for lending to the diamond industry in 2020, reasoning that
News Dec 12, 2019 Avi Krawitz
ABN Amro branch Capelle aan den IJssel
ABN Amro Restricts Rough-Sector Lending
ABN Amro has scaled back its financing of rough-diamond purchases, citing a lack of profitability in the manufacturing and
News Jul 15, 2019 Joshua Freedman
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Dubai’s NBF Enters Antwerp Lending Market
The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has launched a representative office in Antwerp as it looks to expand its business lending
News Apr 07, 2019 Joshua Freedman
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Antwerp’s Eurostar Enters Bankruptcy
Eurostar Diamond Traders, one of the biggest names in the Antwerp industry, has entered bankruptcy following a legal
News Mar 28, 2019 Joshua Freedman
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Eurostar Diamond Traders Close to Bankruptcy
Eurostar Diamond Traders could be forced to file for bankruptcy soon, after a Belgian court rejected its reorganization
News Mar 12, 2019 Rapaport News
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Synthetics: The Meat of the Matter
In a bold and somewhat savvy move back in January 2018, Tyson Foods, one of the largest food-processing companies
Analysis Feb 21, 2019 Avi Krawitz
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Synthetics Threat Will Grow, Says ABN Amro
The impact of lab-grown diamonds on the industry will significantly increase in the next two years, according to ABN
News Jan 17, 2019 Rapaport News
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ABN Amro Scales Back Diamond Lending
ABN Amro is terminating its diamond and jewelry lending business in the US and the United Arab Emirates
News May 21, 2018 Rapaport News
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Erik Jens Steps Down as ABN Amro Diamond Chief
ABN Amro’s diamond and jewelry division will become part of its trade-and-commodity finance business under a restructuring
News Dec 03, 2017 Rapaport News
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UAE Bank Targets Antwerp Diamond Clients
The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) is planning to open a representative office in Antwerp as it looks to capitalize on the decline in financing
News Oct 18, 2017 Avi Krawitz
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Bank Told to Restore Exelco Assets: Bloomberg
A court has ordered KBC Group to return the assets it seized from Antwerp-based diamond firm Exelco within
News Jul 09, 2017 Rapaport News
Antwerp
Bank Seizes Exelco’s Assets: Bloomberg
Belgian bank KBC Group has seized assets of Antwerp diamond firm Exelco to recover unpaid loans, according
News Jul 06, 2017 Rapaport News
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Slower Visitor Traffic at JCK
There was a bit of a debate raging among exhibitors at the JCK Las Vegas show, and part of it revolved
News Jun 07, 2017 Avi Krawitz
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Diamond Trade Banking on Relationships
The diamond industry and the banking sector are getting to know each other again, having recognized
Analysis Apr 06, 2017 Avi Krawitz
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