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Why Coffee and Chocolate Prices Are Heating Up in 2025
If you’re a fan of mocha lattes or indulgent chocolate treats, 2025 might be a challenging year for your wallet. Coffee and cocoa, the commodities behind these beloved staples, have dominated the markets as two of the fastest-rising commodities for
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Paolo Sironi, IBM: Mind the Gap Between Small-Medium Businesses and Their Banks
Financial services are adapting to better serve SMEs, but a gap remains between what banks offer and what these businesses truly need. Financial services are particularly susceptible to fluctuations in macroeconomic conditions, as starkly illustrated by the 2008 financial crisis
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Boutiques Bet Big on 2025: Talent Wars and the Push for Revenue
The investment banking sector is gearing up for what could be a transformative year in 2025. Following a year of buoyant markets and unexpected resilience in dealmaking, Wall Street firms, particularly boutiques, are positioning themselves for a high-stakes rebound. With
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Franchises: The Strategic Sweet Spot for Private Equity
Why private equity firms are betting big on the scalability and resilience of franchise models. Amid the turbulence of recent global economic events—from interest rate volatility to shifting investor sentiment in equity markets—a quieter yet significant trend has emerged in
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Johan Thijs and KBC’s Transformative Support of Werchter Boutique Festival
Under the leadership of CEO Johan Thijs, KBC Group has been a steadfast supporter of Belgium’s Werchter Boutique Festival, blending meaningful sponsorship with digital innovation and employee engagement. A Legacy of Meaningful Sponsorship KBC’s involvement with the Werchter Boutique Festival
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KBC Group: A Digital-First Pioneer with an Eye on Sustainability and Growth
KBC Group has positioned itself as a leader in the financial services sector by combining its digital-first with a human touch approach, sustainable strategies, and wide geographic reach. With the Pearl+ strategy at its core and an innovative bancassurance model,
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Johan Thijs: Steering KBC to Continued Success
Johan Thijs, CEO of KBC Group, is one of Europe’s most successful corporate leaders. Under his guidance, the group has flourished as a top player in banking and insurance, all while remaining firmly rooted in his values-driven leadership. A Transformative
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Laying Foundations for Renewed Growth — and a Secure Future
Health insurance is undergoing a ‘moment’ in Spain, and one dynamic company has its finger on the pulse. The health insurance has continuously expanded in Spain since 2012 — and is responsible for more than a quarter of the nation’s
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High Street Icon Pulled Itself Up by its Own Bootstraps But Tough Times are Coming
Humble beginnings, immense success, and modern challenges for Boots UK. In 1849, in the heart of Nottingham, a small herbalist shop opened its doors for the first time. Few could have predicted that it would grow into one of Britain’s
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Milan Fintech Summit 2024 Underlines Italian Ambitions
When asked to name the fintech capitals of Europe, most people would opt for Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, or the Baltic cities of Vilnius and Tallinn. But another destination has ambitions to play in the fintech ‘Champions League’—the Italian city of
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