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Belarusian Entrepreneur Denis Primakov Is Developing an Efficient System for Transporting Perishable Products
Despite the fact that the transportation of goods by car in the United States has always been and still is a leader among other modes of logistics, there are a lot of problems in this sphere, especially related to the
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Power to the People — But Let’s Make it Clean and Renewable…
CFI.co meets the high-powered management team of Germany’s RENAIO Assets, experts in sustainability Oliver Platsch and Andreas Grassl had “had it up to here” with large capital companies, slow decision-making processes, and never-ending co-ordination loops. Platsch and Grassl are, respectively,
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Scottish Institution Leads with Gusto, by Example
Colleague-friendly, compassionate, and with wholesome social goals in mind, Scottish Friendly is going strong… Scottish Friendly is an institution dedicated to helping people achieve financial wellbeing. The Glasgow-based mutual life group, one of the largest in the UK, was born
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Keeping Pace With Client Needs, Staying Ahead of the Market, and Driving Custodian Bank Evolution
The role of custodian banks has evolved to include the proactive anticipation of market and client needs — while driving positive change. Institutions in African markets have stepped up to the fast-moving, multi-jurisdictional and multi-currency landscape. They put in place
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Moody’s Investors Service Provides Thought-Leadership in Latin America
Rating agency’s trusted insights can help decision-makers navigate turmoil and market volatility. With over a century of experience in evaluating creditworthiness and an expanding product suite, Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) is a leading global provider of credit ratings, research, and
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Federal Realty Keeps the Faith in Traditional Industry Wisdom — but Adds Emphasis to Eco Issues
US property firm Federal Realty applies strategy and smarts in environmental oversight. In an industry known for “location, location, location”, investment trust Federal Realty has added a new mantra: “resilience, resilience, resilience.” Founded in 1962, Federal is recognised for the
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Ithra Director Who Followed His Passion to Ignite Saudi’s Creative Economy
As comfortable in traditional Saudi attire as he is sporting a modern suit, Abdullah Alrashid is a global citizen with a distinct Saudi identity. Embodying balance and purpose, Abdullah Alrashid strongly identifies with the institution he leads — the King
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Saudi’s Bid to Bring Art and Cultural Talent to the Fore
Ithra means ‘enrichment’ — and the centre in Dammam more than lives up to its name. Global cultural and creative industries have generated a staggering $2.2tn in annual revenues and created 30 million jobs, according to a 2017 UNESCO study.
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In a Barbie World, Why Do Women Still Seem to Be on the Losing End of the Deal?
The Summer of Barbie has been impossible to avoid as the doll’s popularity reached new heights. A heavily marketed lead-up to the eponymous movie, starring Margot Robbie, was designed to break the cultural zeitgeist — and it did. Barbie was
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Collaboration, Fintech and Crypto Dominate Italian Summit, and New VC Fund Announced by Generali
Why Italy is bucking a downward trend, and some take-aways from the 2023 Milan Fintech Summit… Italian insurance giant Generali Assicurazioni has announced a specialised insurtech and fintech venture capital fund within its larger Generali Ventures fund. It will dedicate
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