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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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Specialist Multi-Manager Architas: Responsible Investing Comes First
Architas was launched in the UK in 2008 — and now operates in 13 countries across Europe and Asia, with €28.6bn in AUM. Architas is a long-term, global multi-manager providing investment and advisory services across risk profiles. Its aim is
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Spotlight on Architas CEO Matthieu André
Blending a finance-focused career into general management perfectly prepared Matthieu André to take over as CEO of multi-manager investment firm Architas in March 2020. André’s career path has seen him work in eight entities and five countries over his 27-year
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China’s Economy Is in Flux. Here’s What Businesses Need to Know
This is the transcript of a special episode of The Insightful Leader podcast, produced by Laura Pavin of the Kellogg Insight. It features Nancy Qian, Ben Jones, and David Dollar. The end of zero-Covid, escalating geopolitical tensions, and China’s potentially
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IFC’s Alfonso García Mora: On the Frontlines of Climate Change and War
To mitigate the harmful effects of climate change requires the mobilisation of trillions of dollars. IFC Regional Vice-President for Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean Alfonso García Mora is encouraged by the outcome of COP27 where it was decided –
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How Do Credit Cards Work
Ingenious evolution of the modern bankcard Every time a bank card is swiped data points are transferred, analysed and an authorisation decision is made within the blink of an eye. Within 300 milliseconds to be precise. Rajat Taneja, the president
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Challenging World, Capable Bank: CBBH has Thrived Despite Litany of Disorder on International Stage
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) started operating in 1997 as the sole institution responsible for issuing currency and monetary policy in the country. Its objective is to maintain the stability of the domestic currency, the convertible marka,
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As If on Rails: The Innovation Driving the MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation’s mission is to keep cities moving — and it lives up to that promise. With a business stretching from its Hong Kong base to cities in Europe, Australia and mainland China, the company is one of the world’s
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Full Steam Ahead: MTR Boss Jacob Kam Chak-pui Puts Company Right on Track
When Jacob Kam Chak-pui joined MTR Corporation in 1995, the company operated three railway lines serving the major population centres of Hong Kong. The total length of the route was around 40 km. Over the course of his career, Kam
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