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SASB CEO Janine Guillot: Following Personal Passions Into the World of Sustainability
Janine Guillot, CEO of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), has an enduring love of the great outdoors that has stoked and strengthened her passion for sustainability. Guillot graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and began her career as
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IFC’s Blended Finance Department: Blending Public and Private Finance to Invest in Challenging Markets
What can be done to encourage more private investment in developing countries, especially the poorest and most fragile? This question lies at the heart of the development challenge today. Governments and development institutions alike recognise that the private sector is
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WiseEnergy: Weathering Pandemic Storms a Result of Strong Culture and a Commitment to Clients and Mission
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world into uncharted waters. The ability to adapt to challenges solve problems can make a company not just a survivor, but a leader. When the pandemic struck, WiseEnergy rapidly transformed from a predominantly office-based
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CRC Credit Bureau Fizzes where Others Falter – Covid Pandemic Notwithstanding
CRC Credit Bureau Ltd (CRC) is a fully licensed credit bureau operator with tested and trusted solutions. The private limited liability company, led by Dr Ahmed ‘Tunde’ Popoola, has operated in Nigeria for 11 years, incorporated under the laws of
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Government Should End Secretive Trade Negotiations, say UK Parliamentarians
The government should overhaul its secretive approach to post-Brexit trade negotiations, according to a new report. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Trade & Export Promotion, which is backed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), suggests negotiations should be open
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Charlene Cranny: Tipping-Point Year on the Road to Net-Zero Reality, with a Transition Truly Under Way
Future generations will look back on 2020 as a year defined by the Covid-19 crisis, but Charlene Cranny believes it will also mark the tipping point in which “the European transition to net-zero became unstoppable”. Cranny is the communications and
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Roche: New Solutions to Old Problems? Fintech Can Change Healthcare
Fintech is a term applied to technology-driven disruptions such as mobile money, blockchain, and big data analytics in payment, banking, or insurance services. Given its digital nature, Fintech has made financial services more inclusive, accessible, and affordable by reaching millions
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Sasseur REIT: Unique EMA Model Aligns Interests of All Stakeholders
Singapore Exchange-listed Sasseur REIT is the first retail outlet mall real estate investment trust listed in Asia. It offers investors the opportunity to invest in the fast-growing sector in the People’s Republic of China through its initial portfolio of four
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UnionBank of the Philippines: Steadfast, Agile and Ready for Whatever Life Brings – a Bank Behind its People
UnionBank of the Philippines has won recognition for its industry-leading digitalisation efforts and commitment to improving the lives of its customers through technology and innovation. Awards underscore UnionBank’s success in maximising the potential of technology to better serve its customers.
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La Trobe Financial: Experienced Hands, Unblemished Record
Established in 1952 and with $11bn in AUM, La Trobe Financial is one of Australia’s leading non-bank financial institutions specialising in funding and investment solutions. The firm’s performance record in times of volatility and low rates has proven popular with
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