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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.

Modern ‘Alchemy’: No Spells and Incantations, Just a Focus on Integrity — and Excellence

CFI.co in conversation with Emad Shahin, investment director at Ethra Invest… Investment and private equity are facets of the financial universe that call for an understanding of a sort of modern alchemy: creating value through strategic investment in diverse industries.

Keeping the Flame of Fascination Alive

Getting inside Emad Shahin’s work ethic at Ethra Invest The dynamic nature of the business world is of continual fascination for Emad Shahin, investment director at Dubai’s Ethra Invest. The rapid evolution of industries, technological advancements, and the ever-changing global

Navigating the Future: Calculo’s Journey in Complex World of Commodity Trading

The challenges, requirements, and joys of the sector keep Calculo Capital’s CEO focused… In the rapidly evolving landscape of commodity trading, Danish firm Calculo Capital, under the leadership of chief executive Philip Engel Carlsson, has charted its own course. Its

The CEO’s message is explicit: True passion is a prerequisite for success in this sector

CFI.co in conversation with PHILIP ENGEL CARLSSON, CEO of alternative fund-management firm Calculo Capital… Philip Engel Carlsson’s journey into the world of commodities was serendipitous, if not entirely accidental. Despite the unusual path to discovering his professional passion and raison

Workers are Shunning Companies That Fail to Address Climate Issues

Concern about climate change has become so extreme that some people feel unable to perform at work because of “eco-anxiety”. And some are becoming unwilling to join companies that have no ESG measures in place — and there are significant

The Cornflake Revolution: How Breakfast TV Became a Staple of Britain’s Mornings

The race for ‘bright and early’ viewers began 40 years ago, and changed the way Britain woke up. Asign on the wall of the BBC’s Lime Grove offices of Breakfast Time, the UK’s first morning television show, read: “Today is

Judges Approve use of ChatGPT in Legal Rulings, Despite Its Tendency to Fib — and ‘Invent’ False Cases

Fallible AI gets the go-ahead in Britain to summarise lengthy texts and perform ‘administrative’ court tasks. UK judges will be allowed use ChatGPT to help write legal rulings — despite warnings that the technology can “invent” cases that never happened.

‘The Madman’ Takes Charge: Javier Milei Inaugurated President of Impoverished Argentina

In his inaugural address to the nation on Sunday, delivered on the steps of the Argentina’s domed neoclassical congress, President Javier Milei (53) repeatedly reminded the crowd that “all the money” has gone and austerity looms. His message was met

OECD: The Funding Models of Development Finance Institutions

The drum beat of reform is increasing for the development system and particularly for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). While the reform is looking to address a number of areas, there is a repeated call for the mobilisation of the