All articles by Franchesca Hashemi

Franchesca Hashemi

How much does it cost to Xend money abroad? Why, however much you want it to

Remittances prop up the world’s most fragile economies and the high fees associated with these payments have created an opportunity within the FX market, which digital disruptors are seizing. Franchesca Hashemi quizzes Xendpay’s CEO, Rajesh Agrawal, about his new ‘pay what you want’ money transfer model

Britain’s Sharia-compliant bank Al Rayan has undergone a major revamp

Britain’s first fully Sharia-compliant retail bank Al Rayan is gaining momentum. It has undergone a major revamp following the acquisition by Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan (MAR) QSC in 2014. Franchesca Hashemi asks Tim Sinclair, senior head of sales and marketing at Al Rayan, about the bank’s transformation and table topping products

Shariah-compliant bank Al Rayan shakes up UK market

Britain’s first fully Shariah-compliant retail bank Al Rayan is gaining momentum. It has undergone a major revamp following the acquisition by Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan (MAR) QSC in 2014. Franchesca Hashemi asks Tim Sinclair, senior head of sales and marketing at Al Rayan, about the bank’s transformation and table topping products

Bringing financial services out of its shell

Financial institution brands have been known to lack social media foresight for a number of reasons such as regulatory concerns and unimaginative marketing. Franchesca Hashemi examines a report delivered by Innovalue on how to engage effectively in the rapidly growing environment of digital consumption