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Berenberg Investment Consulting: Innovation at the Heart of Institutional Advisory
With centuries of banking tradition, Berenberg continues to evolve, combining deep expertise with technological innovation. Under the leadership of Michael Kreibich, the bank’s Investment Consulting platform is redefining asset allocation and liability management for institutional and ultra-high-net-worth clients. Berenberg, one
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From Local Strength to Continental Success: BAWAG’s Steady Expansion in Europe
BAWAG Group has emerged as one of Europe’s most efficient and profitable banking institutions, founded on a clear ambition: to deliver transparent, accessible financial products and services. Since the launch of its transformation programme in 2012, BAWAG has remained committed
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Jefferies Trades Lone-Wolf Culture for Team-First Strategy in Bid for Wall Street’s Top Tier
For decades, Jefferies built its reputation as Wall Street’s maverick outpost — the last independent, full-service broker-dealer willing to break ranks with convention. The firm thrived by poaching senior talent from rivals, empowering them to pursue their own mandates, and
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The Vanishing Vault: Has Digital Banking Closed More Than Just Branches?
As physical bank branches vanish from high streets across Europe and North America, the shift to digital banking offers speed and efficiency—but at what cost? CFI.co explores what’s been lost in the transition and whether a hybrid model can restore
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The Big Themes from Money20/20: Why Banks Are Back, AI Is a Risk, and Financial Inclusion Finally Matters
By Alessandro Hatami, European banking innovation expert and co-author of Reinventing Banking and Finance and Inclusive Finance. Just like that another Money20/20 is behind us — and this year, the floor buzzed with a new reality. The banks weren’t relics
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BIAT: Strengthening Market Leadership Through Innovation, Digitalisation, and Responsible Governance
BIAT continues to assert its dominance in the Tunisian financial market, reinforcing its resilience with positive results. These achievements reflect a strong risk management framework, forward-thinking governance, and the collective dedication of its employees. With a strategic focus on digital
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Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador: Driving Innovation and Financial Inclusion for National Development
The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador (BCR) continues to set the standard for leadership, technological innovation, and excellence across Central America. Under the guidance of President Nayib Bukele, the BCR has consolidated its position as the region’s top central
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Kathrein Privatbank: Innovating Private Banking with Digitalisation, Sustainable Investing, and Regional Expansion
For over a century, Kathrein Privatbank has remained a benchmark for private banking excellence in Austria. By blending traditional values with innovation, the bank has continuously evolved to meet the changing needs of its clients. Whether through advanced digital banking
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Rate Holds Dominate as Major Central Banks Navigate a Fragile Global Economy
Monetary policymakers from the world’s largest economies are opting to play a cautious hand. This week, the US Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan (BoJ), Bank of England (BoE), People’s Bank of China (PBoC), and Sweden’s Riksbank all announced they would
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QNB Egypt: Driving Financial Excellence and Inclusion in the Egyptian Market
QNB Egypt, one of the leading financial institutions in Egypt, has been a key player in the country’s banking sector since its establishment in April 1978. As a subsidiary of QNB Group—the largest financial institution in the Middle East and
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