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Capital Finance International (CFI.co) is an international business, economics and finance publication providing reporting and analysis on global markets, banking and corporate affairs.

Age Diversity on Corporate Boards — is it a Case of Old Fogeys vs Upstarts?

Diversity and inclusion are topics of our time in discussions about corporate governance. There’s been significant progress in gender and racial diversity on boards, but age remains a relatively unexplored frontier. It’s an important issue, with regional variations, potential benefits,

Türkiye in the Economic Spotlight: Globalturk Capital Keeps the Focus on the Country’s Growing Status

A growing body of international luminaries, government ministers and experts are taking note of Türkiye’s rise in international economic affairs. Globalturk Capital has been promoting Türkiye as an FDI destination since it was founded by Barış Öney in 2011. The company

Managing Popular Banking and Practising Financial Inclusion? Challenges Accepted!

Mexico’s Banco Azteca has risen to the top thanks to its inclusive policies — and astute direction from its chairman. Alejandro Valenzuela’s understanding of the banking industry has substantially evolved over his nine years at the helm of Mexico’s Banco

Heike Arbter: Finding the Right Talent — and Retaining It

CFI.co in conversation with Heike Arbter, head of Raiffeisen Certificates. Raiffeisen Certificates is a leading Austrian certificates provider in the DACH region, as well as in Central and Eastern European markets. It has been around for more than a quarter

Raiffeisen Certificates: Investing in Capital Markets — with Protection

No one wants unnecessary risk — least of all Austrians, who traditionally display caution when investing in capital markets… Raiffeisen Certificates is the Austrian certificate provider of Raiffeisen Bank International, which has been at home in German-speaking countries as well

It’s Not All in the Mind — but Is It About the Sex and Gender, too?

Group upgrades its efforts to study the role that gender plays in women’s mental and physical health. When the Women’s Brain Project transformed into the Women’s Brain Foundation in March, it morphed from its seven-year provisional status into the permanent

ARTICO Equity Team at Serafin Asset Management: Sustainable Investing Will Work — If the Performance is Right

Sustainability and ESG criteria have taken on new importance in the world of finance — but the ARTICO Equity Team at Serafin Asset Management has been ahead of that curve for some time. Its corporate philosophy is that investments should

Banco Azteca: Pillar of Financial Inclusion and Innovation in Mexico

A bank that’s about people, as well as profit… Banco Azteca, a key component of Grupo Salinas, has established itself as a major player in Mexico’s financial sector. Formed in 2002 with a mission to provide financial services to underserved

Sustainable Development A Legacy of Innovation: CZFS’s 50-Year Milestone

Under the dynamic leadership of Miguel Lama, a visionary entrepreneur, Santiago is poised to become an international investment destination. The Latin American firm, known as the Santiago Free Trade Zone Corporation (referred to as CZFS by its Spanish acronym), has