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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns of heightened economic risks
Businesses and households should batten down the hatches, according to one of banking’s most prominent executives. In mid-2022, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, worried that a financial “hurricane” could be on the horizon. “Right now, it’s kind of sunny,
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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser
Jane Fraser, the CEO of Citigroup, is no stranger to glass ceiling and glass cliffs. Fraser, the first woman tapped to head a major US bank, has proven that she has the grit and gumption to lead a business through
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Wing Bank CEO Invests in his Staff — ‘Better People = Better Organisations’
A healthy blend of leadership styles has brought personal and organisational benefits. The CEO of Cambodia’s Wing Bank Han Peng Kwang, is still inspired by his career, and by the banking industry as a whole. “The need to learn and
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Kathrein Privatbank: It’s Been a Tough Year All Round, But There Are Strategies to Cope
Austria’s Kathrein Privatbank has managed to deliver for its clients through active portfolio management — and an emphasis on sustainability. Wilhelm Celeda, CEO of Austria’s Kathrein Privatbank, agrees with the international assessment: 2022 was a particularly challenging year for investors.
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CEO Thierno Ibrahima Diallo of Société Générale Guinée Shares the Secrets of his Career
CFI.co in conversation with Thierno Ibrahima Diallo, chief executive of Société Générale Guinée. Société Générale Guinée, a subsidiary of the Société Generale Group, is the oldest fully private financial institution in Guinea. It was established in 1985, and remains one
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The Fine Art of Listening Has Not Been Forgotten at Byblos Bank Europe
Byblos Bank Europe keeps ears, eyes, and options open to focus on the opportunity that lies in challenge. Digital advances have made global networking a reality, and Byblos Bank Europe (BBE) has embraced the advantages and possibilities of that —
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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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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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Cambodia’s Wing Bank: Art of Becoming ‘Necessary’ — and Creating a Bank for Every Cambodian
Bill Gates once said, “Banking is necessary, but banks are not.” Those words struck a chord with the CEO of Cambodia’s Wing Bank, Han Peng Kwang — who resolved to make his financial institution “necessary”. Banking started with the Medici
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