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Kuwait International Bank (KIB): Best Sharia-Compliant Bank Middle East 2015

In business since 1973, Kuwait International Bank (KIB, originally known as Kuwait Real Estate Bank) is a publically-traded Kuwaiti bank that in 2007 adapted all its operations and processes to fully comply with Islamic financial law. Adhering to Sharia has

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APC Securitization SA: Most Innovative Forestry Bond Issuer Global 2015

Investor interest in “alternatives” stands at an all-time high. In excess of $7.5 trillion has already been ploughed into non-traditional economic sectors such as sustainable forestry management – a relatively new endeavour that couples the large-scale approach of the forestry

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Asia Plantation Capital: Best Sustainable Forestry Management Team Global 2015

For all the trees it manages – around eight million – Asia Plantation Capital (APC) has not lost view of the forest. The company manages no less than 126 plantations on four continents and is both a global leader and

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Sage Group: Most Innovative Business Management Solutions Europe

Success in business often boils down to effective management of costs, human resources, assets, and the many other components of corporate life. However, shifting market conditions, cross-border ventures, and customers demanding more, faster, and better have transformed business management into

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Crédit Mutuel: Best ESG Risk Management Team France 2015

Partners rather than mere clients. Crédit Mutuel, one of France’s major financial services providers with over seven million account holders, is a bank that listens. As such, Crédit Mutuel has managed to elevate its interaction with the public to that

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Nordea Asset Management: Best ESG Investment Process Europe 2015

Millions of customers entrust Nordea Asset Management not only with the management of their investments, but also with ensuring that the funds are invested in a responsible fashion. Investors increasingly demand their funds be used in ways that promote the

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UMEME: Best ESG Power Producer Uganda 2015

UMEME is Uganda’s largest electricity distributor and listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Security Exchanges. This company pays the utmost attention to the needs and aspirations of all stakeholders as was brought to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel

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AfroCentric Group: Best Healthcare Management Team Africa 2015

Standing at the apex of the black economic empowerment initiative deployed by the South African government to redress the inequalities fostered during the apartheid era, the AfroCentric Investment Corporation has assumed a prominent role in promoting a more equitable development

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Meikles Limited: Best Corporate Governance Zimbabwe 2015

A household name in Zimbabwe, and indeed one of the country’s flagship corporations, Meikles Limited employs over 6,000 people across a number of businesses. The company owns and runs the landmark 5-star Meikles Hotel in Harare’s business district as well

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Steward Redqueen: Best Emerging Markets ESG Advisory Team Global 2015

Incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters into day-to-day business operations constitutes a classic case of easier-said-than-done. Though a great many companies are eager to comply, and recognise the paramount importance of putting their processes and operations on a sustainable

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