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As Cryptocurrencies Tank: The Future of Blockchain is Hard Asset-Backed
New type Asset Backed Tokens (ABT) ICOs are part of the value creation of the future for blockchain technology. Ridding the market of fraudulent tokens and new regulation is on the horizon. Some immediate questions: Coming Collapse of Major Crypto
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With Jalo-Waziri at the Helm: Africa’s Leading Securities Depository Embarks on Three-Year Plan
Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS Plc) has nearly three decades of progressive experience in the capital market. He is a well experienced financial markets expert, specialising in deal origination,
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Is AI the Future for Spreadsheets?
By Gianluca Bisceglie Until just a few years ago, there was no real alternative to Excel. If you wanted to do any type of data analysis, keep financial records, manage your corporate finances and perform risk analysis, Excel was the
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LBBW: Operating Soundly, Making Big Moves and Breaking New Ground
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), a mid-sized universal bank, promises its customers – whether corporate, institutional, or retail, to be by their side wherever they go. With deep roots in Baden-Württemberg, LBBW is also present at economic and financial hubs worldwide. The
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PwC: Nigerian Report on Ease of Doing Business
In 2016, the Nigerian economy was in a recession recording negative growth of 1.5%. This was mainly triggered by the fall in crude oil prices. There were also foreign exchange shortages and inflation which affected the growth of the services
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The Current Crypto Bear Market & The Future of Blockchain – Asset Backed Token (ABT) ICOs
The current crypto bear market is due much to the network value well exceeding the number of transactions at the end of last year. The last time this happened was in late 2013 and resulted in a correction that did
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Jordan: The Sky Is the Limit
The hub for flag carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), just south of Amman repeatedly takes top honours for convenience, efficiency, and overall traveller satisfaction. In a region known for its luxurious aviation hubs, the relatively compact
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Book Review: The Neighborhood by Mario Vargas Llosa
Missed Opportunity These are not the best of times for Peruvian novelist and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa. A liberal on continent mostly ruled by demagogues who pay lip service to whatever ideology is in vogue, the writer has sought
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Wing (Cambodia) Limited Specialised Bank: Bringing the Unbanked Online
The smartphone, ubiquitous in all corners of the world, is proving a powerful tool for the promotion of financial inclusion. Even those armed with not-so-smart mobile phones can easily access a whole range of banking services previously unavailable to all
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CFI.co Meets the Founder and CEO of ValueLabs: Arjun Rao
Arjun Rao is a first-generation entrepreneur who has transformed his vision of creating a unique company into a flourishing reality – one with an entirely different approach to business. ValueLabs was founded in 1997 with the aim of building trust-based,
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