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Prominent Cyprus-US Businessman Dinos Iordanou Passes Away

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Constantine (Dinos) P. Iordanou, a prominent Cyprus-US businessman, passed away suddenly on June 16 at the age of 71. Iordanou was a respected figure in both the Cypriot and American business communities. He served as an independent non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus and chaired its Audit Committee. His illustrious career in the United States included senior positions at major insurance firms such as AIG, Berkshire Hathaway, and Zurich Financial Services. He was the chairman and CEO of Arch Capital Group until his retirement in 2019.

Iordanou’s career was marked by significant achievements and contributions to the insurance and finance industries. At Arch Capital Group, he played a crucial role in the company’s growth and success, establishing it as a leading global insurance and reinsurance provider. His leadership and strategic vision were instrumental in driving innovation and profitability.

In addition to his corporate roles, Iordanou was actively involved in philanthropic efforts and community development. Recently, he was engaged in the development of a new stadium for APOEL, a prominent football club in Cyprus, reflecting his commitment to supporting local initiatives and sports infrastructure.

Iordanou’s passing is a significant loss to the business world and the communities he served. His legacy is characterized by his dedication, leadership, and the positive impact he had on the organizations and people he worked with. He leaves behind a lasting influence on the insurance industry and a strong example of cross-continental business success.

Interest rates on housing loans up and down on deposits

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Cypriot banks raised mortgage rates in August while cutting interest on one-year deposits for households, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC).

Meanwhile, the total value of new loans dropped sharply in August, falling by 33 per cent compared to July.

The latest figures, published on Wednesday reveal that the interest rate for short-term deposits by households fell to 1.79 per cent, from 1.96 per cent in July. In contrast, the deposit rate for businesses (non-financial companies) travelled in the opposite direction up to 2.33 per cent in August from 2.28 per cent in the previous month.

Consumer loan rates also saw a small decline, dropping to 6.59 per cent from 6.67 per cent in the previous month. Mortgage rates rose marginally to 4.65 per cent, from 4.59 per cent.

Rates for businesses, on loans €1 million also fell to 5.36 per cent from 5.61 per cent. For loans

above €1 million the rate fell to 5.42 per cent from 5.64 per cent.

In terms of new loans, there was a marked drop across the board. Total new loans fell to €395.5 million, down from €596.3 million in July.

Consumer loans also fell with net new loans at €19m, compared to July’s €28m (€26.1m net).

Loans for house purchases also declined significantly, falling to €95.6m, of which €72.3m were net new loans, down from €134.3m (€100.7m net) in July.

New loans of under a million euro to businesses decreased to €52.8m (€34.1m net), down from €75.5m in July (€49.5m net).

Similarly, loans of over a million euros were halved to €179.3m (€78.3m net), compared to €345.2m (€211.8m net) in the previous month.

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