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      • Banking & Finance
        European Investment Bank: Investment Plan for Europe

        European Investment Bank: Investment Plan for Europe

        Investment Plan for Europe – Paradigm Shift in the Use of Public Resources The Marshall Plan

        Michael Pettis: Money Is Not Created Out of Thin Air

        Michael Pettis: Money Is Not Created Out of Thin Air

        A recurring conversation I have with clients concerns the ability of banks to create credit, and of

        James Zhan, UNCTAD: Investment – In Need of Direction

        James Zhan, UNCTAD: Investment – In Need of Direction

        Fragmented, incoherent investment policies, and regulatory uncertainty are dampening investor confidence in an economic environment already

      • Markets
        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,

        Nouriel Roubini: The Global Growth Funk

        Nouriel Roubini: The Global Growth Funk

        The International Monetary Fund and others have recently revised downward their forecasts for global growth –

        Mohamed A El-Erian: Is the Perfect Storm Over for Markets?

        Mohamed A El-Erian: Is the Perfect Storm Over for Markets?

        Earlier this year, financial markets around the world were forced to navigate a perfect storm –

      • SMEs
        UNCTAD: Africa Rising

        UNCTAD: Africa Rising

        Africa needs investment to advance sustainable development and see the continent prosper. James Zhan, Astrit Sulstarova

        Patrick Awuah: Educating the Future Leaders of Africa

        Patrick Awuah: Educating the Future Leaders of Africa

        The prestigious and pioneering Ashesi University in Ghana is on a mission to educate a new

        Mowgli Foundation Report: Mentoring Achieved Return on Mentoring Investment (ROMI) Returns of 890%

        Mowgli Foundation Report: Mentoring Achieved Return on Mentoring Investment (ROMI) Returns of 890%

        The Mowgli Foundation publishes a report that highlights the Return on Mentoring Investment (ROMI) and economic

      • Economics & Convergence
        Otaviano Canuto, IMF: What Happened to World Trade?

        Otaviano Canuto, IMF: What Happened to World Trade?

        World trade suffered another disappointing year in 2015, experiencing a contraction in merchandise trade volumes during

        Ross Jackson: Stemming the Flow of Refugees – An Holistic Approach

        Ross Jackson: Stemming the Flow of Refugees – An Holistic Approach

        The unprecedented surge of refugees streaming into Europe is no doubt due to the ongoing wars

        Michael Pettis: China – What the New Currency Regime Means and How It Affects the World

        Michael Pettis: China – What the New Currency Regime Means and How It Affects the World

        On Tuesday, August 18, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) surprised the markets with a partial

  • SustainabilityBusiness Environment
      • CSR
        Grant Thornton Hong Kong: M&A – Cultural Alignment for Successful Integration

        Grant Thornton Hong Kong: M&A – Cultural Alignment for Successful Integration

        Too often companies put together look great on paper but are fraught with management and structural problems

        SpaceX: Making a Splash in Privatised Space Exploration

        SpaceX: Making a Splash in Privatised Space Exploration

        The United States government is outsourcing its business in space at an astronomical rate. Contracts worth

        TD: Making the Environment Part of the Bank’s DNA

        TD: Making the Environment Part of the Bank’s DNA

        When Mike Pedersen joined TD Bank Group in 2007 as Group Head, Corporate Operations, he was

      • Energy
        Energy for the Masses: Raiders of the Lost Promise – The Holy Grail of Nuclear Fusion

        Energy for the Masses: Raiders of the Lost Promise – The Holy Grail of Nuclear Fusion

        All You Ever Wanted to Know about Stellarators and Tokamaks The vast amounts of energy released

        PwC: Oil & Gas in Africa – Planning a Response to the Price Drop

        PwC: Oil & Gas in Africa – Planning a Response to the Price Drop

        Overall, activity in the oil and gas industry across the African continent has slowed in the

        Energy Case Study: Peru

        Energy Case Study: Peru

        Peru is the third largest country in South America with a land area five times that

      • Innovation & Technology
        Calestous Juma: A Biotech Revolution for Africa

        Calestous Juma: A Biotech Revolution for Africa

        In western countries, the genetic modification of crops is often seen as a threat to the

        Strategy&: Gaining a Competitive Edge in Africa

        Strategy&: Gaining a Competitive Edge in Africa

        Worldwide, companies have begun to make expansion across Africa a priority, recognising that – despite many

        Troy Wiseman: Bamboo – A Sustainable Source of Fibre

        Troy Wiseman: Bamboo – A Sustainable Source of Fibre

        Over the last ten years, REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and REDD+ developments

      • Governance & Legal
        Building Stronger Governance and Compliance Foundations in Sub-Saharan Africa

        Building Stronger Governance and Compliance Foundations in Sub-Saharan Africa

        Analysts, politicians, economists and media pundits have kicked off 2016 with a largely pessimistic outlook for

        Science-Based Emissions Targets: A New Foundation for Corporate Climate Action

        Science-Based Emissions Targets: A New Foundation for Corporate Climate Action

        Corporate emissions-reduction targets have become commonplace. In 2014, 80% of companies that reported their emissions to

        IFC: Corporate Governance Gains Prominence with the Forthcoming ASEAN Economic Community

        IFC: Corporate Governance Gains Prominence with the Forthcoming ASEAN Economic Community

        One of the much-anticipated events in Asia this year is the formation of the ASEAN Economic

  • PerspectivesEssays & Columns
      • Multilaterals
        World Bank Group: Ask Citizens Where Public Money Should Go – The Surprising Results

        World Bank Group: Ask Citizens Where Public Money Should Go – The Surprising Results

        As citizen engagement gains traction in the development agenda, identifying the extent to which it produces

        European Court of Justice: Looking for the Digital Utopia

        European Court of Justice: Looking for the Digital Utopia

        In a textbook case of be-careful-what-you-wish-for, frustrated lobbyists plying their trade in Brussels on behalf of

        UNCTAD Investment and Enterprise Division: An Investment Perspective on International Taxation

        UNCTAD Investment and Enterprise Division: An Investment Perspective on International Taxation

        Tax avoidance practices by multinational enterprises (MNEs) often depend on corporate structures that are built by

      • Columnists
        Mohamed A El-Erian: The Great Policy Divergence

        Mohamed A El-Erian: The Great Policy Divergence

        Over the next few weeks, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank are likely

        Ross Jackson: Eurozone – The End Game

        Ross Jackson: Eurozone – The End Game

        It has become clear to most EU citizens, but not yet to the EU leaders, that

        Nouriel Roubini: A Financial Early-Warning System

        Nouriel Roubini: A Financial Early-Warning System

        Recent market volatility – in emerging and developed economies alike – is showing once again how

      • Lifestyle
        Hermès: Corporate Savoir Vivre

        Hermès: Corporate Savoir Vivre

        Horse & Hound magazine recently rated the Hermès Cavale among its top ten saddles in the

        Billionaires’ Toys: There Is No Point other than Bigger is Better

        Billionaires’ Toys: There Is No Point other than Bigger is Better

        Turn the clock back a few centuries, and all a man had to do to show

        Ray-Ban: Wearable Icon

        Ray-Ban: Wearable Icon

        October 20 1944, on the Philippine island of Leyte, Gaetano Faillace, personal photographer to General Douglas

  • PeopleHeroes & Leaders
      • Heroes
        Ann Makosinski: A Beautiful Mind

        Ann Makosinski: A Beautiful Mind

        Inventors don’t always make the best entrepreneurs. The skills and attitudes needed to develop new ideas

        Liya Kebede: Millionaire with a Heart

        Liya Kebede: Millionaire with a Heart

        The people of rugged, landlocked Ethiopia do not lack in natural grace and beauty. Some of

        Thomas Piketty: Courting Controversy

        Thomas Piketty: Courting Controversy

        If there was one person who could be likened to a rock star in the world

      • Editor’s Ten
        Robert J Shiller: Mastering Data

        Robert J Shiller: Mastering Data

        One of the elite Sterling professors at Yale University, he predicted both the dot-com bubble and

        Adam Smith: The Original Economic Thinker

        Adam Smith: The Original Economic Thinker

        The year 1776 marked the dawn of modern capitalism: nothing to do with a few rebellious

        Sebastião Salgado: Capturing the Moment

        Sebastião Salgado: Capturing the Moment

        Sebastião Salgado abandoned a promising career as an economist in his 30s to become a highly-regarded

      • CFI.co Meets
        CFI.co Meets the CEO of eDreams ODIGEO: Dana Dunne

        CFI.co Meets the CEO of eDreams ODIGEO: Dana Dunne

        Pushing the mobile experience beyond bookings is the next frontier to be settled by the online

        CFI.co Meets the CEO of STOXX: Hartmut Graf

        CFI.co Meets the CEO of STOXX: Hartmut Graf

        As CEO, Hartmut Graf identifies and executes strategic business initiatives, while driving a culture of client

        CFI.co Meets Akerton Partners: The Experience and Knowhow to Make a Difference

        CFI.co Meets Akerton Partners: The Experience and Knowhow to Make a Difference

        Francisco Camacho Francisco Camacho is a managing partner, and cofounder, of Akerton Partners. Mr Camacho has

      • Portraits
        Nick Clegg: A Heart That Will Yet Be Sorely Missed

        Nick Clegg: A Heart That Will Yet Be Sorely Missed

        As David Cameron was celebrating his party’s astonishing victory at the polls on May 8, his

        Sophie in ‘t Veld: Calling the European Council to Order

        Sophie in ‘t Veld: Calling the European Council to Order

        Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld believes that the freedom of every person to hold their

        Caroline Criado-Perez: Ordeal and Success by Social Media

        Caroline Criado-Perez: Ordeal and Success by Social Media

        The rise of social media has transformed the way in which the world communicates. However, this

      • Obituaries
        Fidel Castro: An Antagonist Remembered

        Fidel Castro: An Antagonist Remembered

        The last Marxist-Leninist to hold a place on the world stage has left, signalling the end

        Zaha Hadid (1950-2016): “I Don’t Design Nice Buildings”

        Zaha Hadid (1950-2016): “I Don’t Design Nice Buildings”

        Zaha Hadid orphaned this world on March 31 and left it waiting for great works that

        Eduardo Galeano: Remembering a Forgotten Continent

        Eduardo Galeano: Remembering a Forgotten Continent

        In the last days of his presidency, José Mujica visited the Casmu Hospital in Montevideo to

  • LiteratureBook Reviews
      • Reviews
        Book Review: Private Island – Why Britain Now Belongs to Someone Else

        Book Review: Private Island – Why Britain Now Belongs to Someone Else

        A Balance Disturbed for All the Wrong Reasons It remains somewhat of a mystery how Chancellor

        A Sojourn in Davos:  Things Will Never Be the Same

        A Sojourn in Davos: Things Will Never Be the Same

        Book Review – The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann For all its potential as a canvas

        Book Review: Squeezing Cash Out of Milliseconds

        Book Review: Squeezing Cash Out of Milliseconds

        Time is money. To high-frequency traders, it means big money. HFTs make cash by being milliseconds

      • Must-Reads
        Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy

        Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy

        “When the middle class constitutes only 20–30 percent of the population, it may side with antidemocratic

        Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

        Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

        CFI Must-Reads Title Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 Author Tony Judt ISBN 978-0-1430-3775-0 link

        Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values

        Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values

        “The real purpose of the scientific method is to make sure nature hasn’t misled you into

      • The Zuckerberg List
        The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

        The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

        “He sounded like Jean-François Revel, a French socialist writer who talks about one of the great

        The Gonzo Papers Anthology

        The Gonzo Papers Anthology

        “Absolute truth is a very rare and dangerous commodity in the context of professional journalism.” For

        The Grapes of Wrath

        The Grapes of Wrath

        “Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks

  • In-DepthExtended Coverage
      • World Investment Forum
        World Investment Forum: Seeking Ways to Unlock the Idle Trillions

        World Investment Forum: Seeking Ways to Unlock the Idle Trillions

        As the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, business and

        Sustainable Stock Exchanges: Urgent Need for Simple Metrics

        Sustainable Stock Exchanges: Urgent Need for Simple Metrics

        The 4th biennial Global Dialogue on the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, concluded yesterday (10/14) at

        WIF: Start-Up Democracy Tunisia Steals the Show

        WIF: Start-Up Democracy Tunisia Steals the Show

        Interim Prime-Minister Mehdi Jomâa of Tunisia has offered to host the next World Investment Forum (WIF),

      • World Economic Forum
        Davos: Till We Meet Again – Bankers Packing Up

        Davos: Till We Meet Again – Bankers Packing Up

        Dutch Finance Minister and President of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem is worried that the increased insularity

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,

        Davos: Globalists Hail President Xi Jinping

        Davos: Globalists Hail President Xi Jinping

        This week, China debuts on the world stage as the unlikely saviour of globalism. President Xi

      • Greece & The Euro
        Nouriel Roubini: Europe’s Barbarians Inside the Gate

        Nouriel Roubini: Europe’s Barbarians Inside the Gate

        I am on a two-week European tour at a time that could make one either very pessimistic

        European Court of Justice: Looking for the Digital Utopia

        European Court of Justice: Looking for the Digital Utopia

        In a textbook case of be-careful-what-you-wish-for, frustrated lobbyists plying their trade in Brussels on behalf of

        Ross Jackson: A Silver Lining to Europe’s Troubles

        Ross Jackson: A Silver Lining to Europe’s Troubles

        As we await the outcome of the four-month extension of the Greek credit arrangement with the

  • AwardsExcellence
      • Awards
        <br>British Airways: Best Premium Travel Experience Global 2017


        British Airways: Best Premium Travel Experience Global 2017

        Unveiling a major investment drive to upgrade its long-haul business and premium economy class services, British

        <br>UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland


        UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland

        An increasing number of businesses, including banks, are adapting their corporate structures and processes to incorporate

        <br>UAE is Recognised by CFI.co as Best FDI Destination in the Middle East


        UAE is Recognised by CFI.co as Best FDI Destination in the Middle East

        Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting  (AIM)  2015 Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner

      • Africa
        <br>Schlumberger Nigeria: Best Sustainability Award


        Schlumberger Nigeria: Best Sustainability Award

        In over forty countries, oilfield services company Schlumberger is actively engaged in promoting science, technology, engineering,

        <br>The CFI.co Award for Best HSE Standards, West Africa, goes to Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc


        The CFI.co Award for Best HSE Standards, West Africa, goes to Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc

        Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc traces its proud history back to 1907. This top petroleum products marketing

        <br>Old Mutual: Best Community Engagement Programme, South Africa


        Old Mutual: Best Community Engagement Programme, South Africa

        Responsibility is at the heart of Old Mutual’s  success over the past 165 years and the

      • Asia Pacific
        <br>Best Commercial Bank, China: CFI.co names China Merchants


        Best Commercial Bank, China: CFI.co names China Merchants

        China Merchants Bank, headquartered in Shenzen and boasting 500 branches, is the CFI.co 2014 winner of

        <br>Colombo Stock Exchange: Most Sustainable Growth Exchange Asia


        Colombo Stock Exchange: Most Sustainable Growth Exchange Asia

        With investor confidence solid and a booming economy, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is in a

        <br>A Touch of Class: Century Properties Group Wins Real Estate Award in the Philippines


        A Touch of Class: Century Properties Group Wins Real Estate Award in the Philippines

        With a passion for quality in both service and product plus an uncannily keen sense for

      • Europe
        <br><br>Julius Bär Group: Best Private Bank Switzerland



        Julius Bär Group: Best Private Bank Switzerland

        Managing the assets of private clients across the globe, Julius Bär Group maintains offices in over

        <br><br>UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland



        UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland

        Picture a world in which large power plants spewing noxious fumes into the atmosphere have been

        <br><br>Nordea Asset Management: ESG Award Winner in Europe



        Nordea Asset Management: ESG Award Winner in Europe

        According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Nordea well understands the benefits that accrue to investors when

      • Latin America
        <br>BCI: Our Fund Manager Winner in Chile


        BCI: Our Fund Manager Winner in Chile

        The CFI.co Judging Panel rates BCI Investment Management very highly and has announced that the award

        <br>Bolsa de Valores de Colombia: Best Stock Exchange, Latin America


        Bolsa de Valores de Colombia: Best Stock Exchange, Latin America

        The Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC) – a private organisation – was established in 2001

        <br>The Odebrecht Foundation Wins CFI Award for Community Engagement, Brazil


        The Odebrecht Foundation Wins CFI Award for Community Engagement, Brazil

        The Odebrecht Organisation is a very successful and highly diversified Brazilian group which is active in

      • North America
        Mercury Capital Advisors Group Best Fund Raising Team Global

        Mercury Capital Advisors Group Best Fund Raising Team Global

        Mercury Capital Advisors Group have perfected flat management within the company, creating a team where everyone takes

        Banco Interacciones: Our Winner in Mexico for a Second Year

        Banco Interacciones: Our Winner in Mexico for a Second Year

        The CFI Judging Panel would like to congratulate Banco Interacciones on repeating its triumph of last

        BNY Mellon: Winner of the CFI.co Wealth Manager Award, US

        BNY Mellon: Winner of the CFI.co Wealth Manager Award, US

        The CFI.co Judging Panel has named BNY Mellon as winner of the prestigious award, ’Best Wealth

      • Middle East
        <br>Saudi Hollandi: Best SME Bank, KSA, for a Second Year


        Saudi Hollandi: Best SME Bank, KSA, for a Second Year

        The CFI.co Judging Panel is always delighted when winners repeat their success in subsequent years. It

        <br>Bentley Powers Ahead in Customer Satisfaction: CFI.co Award Winner, Middle East


        Bentley Powers Ahead in Customer Satisfaction: CFI.co Award Winner, Middle East

        There has been powerful performance at Bentley Motors, Middle East this past year. Dubai is the

        <br>UBP Wins the CFI.co Private Banking Award, UAE


        UBP Wins the CFI.co Private Banking Award, UAE

        Now that many of the global universal banks are returning to their core business and divesting

  • InitiativesEvents
      • Events
        Jury for AIM 2017 IPA Awards Receives Recognition

        Jury for AIM 2017 IPA Awards Receives Recognition

        The six esteemed jury members for the AIM 2017’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) awards receives recognition

        Family Office Investing: CFI.co Panellist Speaking at Opal, London 2017

        Family Office Investing: CFI.co Panellist Speaking at Opal, London 2017

        As a part of Opal’s Private Wealth Series, this conference was attended by High Net-Worth Individuals,

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,

      • Projects
        Banco Nacional de Angola: Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

        Banco Nacional de Angola: Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

        January 12, 2016, Luanda, Angola: The National Bank of Angola (BNA) today announced that it is

        The Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) of UNCDF: Climate Change Impacts on Natural and Human Systems

        The Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) of UNCDF: Climate Change Impacts on Natural and Human Systems

        “For women, the road was crucial. It was hard to deliver babies because of access: we

        African Governments Invest in Skills in Sciences, Engineering, and Technology

        African Governments Invest in Skills in Sciences, Engineering, and Technology

        President Macky Sall of Senegal launches a new Regional Scholarship and Innovative Fund in Johannesburg, South

      • Start-Ups
        Stacey Ferreira: The Billion Dollar Pitch

        Stacey Ferreira: The Billion Dollar Pitch

        Few people make their first million before they turn twenty, and fewer still can say they

        Ann Low, US Department of State: Go Green by 2019 – Make Business Registration Easy Everywhere by 2019

        Ann Low, US Department of State: Go Green by 2019 – Make Business Registration Easy Everywhere by 2019

        The “Go Green by 2019” campaign is designed to promote transparent and user-friendly business registration processes

        New Business-Registration Portal Goes Global

        New Business-Registration Portal Goes Global

        A new web portal has been launched to help companies directly access, and assess the user-friendliness

      • Corporate
        Mercury Capital Advisors: Customisation and  Global Presence

        Mercury Capital Advisors: Customisation and Global Presence

        Headquartered in New York, and with offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, Boston, and

        Alexander Forbes Group: Three Strategies for Growth

        Alexander Forbes Group: Three Strategies for Growth

        Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited, a specialised financial services group headquartered in South Africa, successfully listed

        Nordea Asset Management: Pinch, Push, and Shift…

        Nordea Asset Management: Pinch, Push, and Shift…

        While financial markets globally have undergone substantial stress and change, an increasing number of mainstream investors

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