The Rise and Rise of ESG, from Investment and Worker Safety to the Ethics of the Defence Industry

‘Immediate actions — necessary to mitigate losses from catastrophic events like the war in Ukraine and the pandemic — should be distinguished from the steps that are necessary to preserve a company’s long-term value.’ In April 2013, the concrete roof

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Women’s Brain Project: Campaign Raises Awareness of Migraine on Women’s Careers

Migraine is the leading reason for lost work days for people under 50 — and women are three times more likely than men to suffer from the disorder. The neurological condition comes with a barrage of debilitating symptoms including pain,

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OECD: What Will It Take to Achieve UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?

Achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires financial and non-financial investment to discover sustainable development pathways.  One of the key elements is securing enough capital. Development finance providers are working to mobilise commercial finance. They are designing blended finance

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In Conversation with Managing Partner of Worthwhile Capital Partners: Christian Andersson

CFI.co: Would you please say a little about the career steps leading to your present appointment at Worthwhile Capital Partners? CA: I have had the good luck to work with institutional investors for a couple of decades now and most

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Nordea Finance Facilitating the Sustainable Transition

Nordea Finance prides itself on being the preferred financial partner in the Nordics — and that’s something the company has worked hard to achieve. Nordea is the leading SME bank and business partner in the region, and a company with

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Norvestor: A Sustainable Long-Term Value Proposition in Private Equity

The disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices by private equity funds has been associated with a 4.9 percent increase in the net IRR (internal rate of return). That is the conclusion of a London Business School research paper.

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Kathrein Privatbank: It’s Been a Tough Year All Round, But There Are Strategies to Cope

Austria’s Kathrein Privatbank has managed to deliver for its clients through active portfolio management — and an emphasis on sustainability. Wilhelm Celeda, CEO of Austria’s Kathrein Privatbank, agrees with the international assessment: 2022 was a particularly challenging year for investors.

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The Fine Art of Listening Has Not Been Forgotten at Byblos Bank Europe

Byblos Bank Europe keeps ears, eyes, and options open to focus on the opportunity that lies in challenge. Digital advances have made global networking a reality, and Byblos Bank Europe (BBE) has embraced the advantages and possibilities of that —

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BBE Chief Victor van der Kwast Uses Life Experience to Guide His Hand in Finance

Victor van der Kwast’s long career could be seen as leading to this place, this time, and this role: chief executive Byblos Bank Europe. It’s his most recent contributions to the banking industry; he was appointed to the role in

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Forward You — Celebrating the Difference!

Forward You has been revolutionising investment products since 1983. FWU — Forward You — is an international company in the financial-services sector, founded in 1983 in Germany by Dr Manfred Dirrheimer. Headquartered in Munich, FWU is now an established player

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