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Pioneering Spirit, Boldness, and a Deep Understanding of ‘Unity’
Nordic firm United Bankers has history and success behind it — and a great future ahead. Helsinki-based United Bankers set out to be a pioneer in real-asset investing for Nordic countries — and to expand its activities across Europe. Over
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Patrick Anderson Knows How to Weather Rough Seas — and Has a Good Crew Behind Him
Patrick Anderson, the chief executive of Nordic asset management and financial markets firm United Bankers, in conversation with CFI.co. United Bankers management team is responsible for the company’s business as a whole. It prepares the corporate strategy and operating principles
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Investing in a Future that has Never Seemed Brighter — a True Pioneer Bank in Mongolia
Staying true to its values and aims has taken Golomt Bank to enviable heights. Golomt Bank was established on 1995 as one of the first commercial banks in Mongolia, with just four employees. Today, it boasts 2,500 staff and 1,000,000
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João Pedro Oliveira e Costa: Banco BPI’s Compassionate Touch
The CEO of the Portuguese bank, João Pedro Oliveira e Costa, puts human values at the centre of all operations — but values AI’s contribution, too. A company, according to the Banco BPI philosophy, is like a person, with its
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Paolo Sironi, IBM: Regenerating Banking via Bots — AI Has Our Full Attention
Financial services specialists — like professionals in so many sectors — are embracing the radical technology, to great effect… Generative AI has seized the world’s attention like no technology before it. Executives are either dazzled by bright futures or dismayed
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World Bank: How to Accelerate Growth and Progress in Developing Economies
Amid a barrage of shocks during the past four years, the global economy has proved to be surprisingly resilient. Major economies are emerging mostly unscathed after the fastest rise in interest rates in 40 years—without the usual scars of steep
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Asian Development Bank: Three Actions Governments Can Take to Help to Tackle Climate Adaptation
Impacts of climate change are causing significant economic and social challenges, and there is an urgent need for good fiscal policy to prepare adaptation strategies. Climate-related disasters in Asia and the Pacific have affected 800 million people and caused $400bn
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Wilhelm Celeda: Charting the Future — with Clients at the Very Centre of Our Universe
Wilhelm Celeda, chief executive of Kathrein Privatbank, on the forces and values galvanising change at the institution. In an era defined by digital transformation, staying ahead requires continuous innovation and a keen understanding of evolving customer needs. At Kathrein Privatbank,
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BBE’s CEO & MD Victor van der Kwast: AI is Certainly Coming to Banking Sector — It’s All About Integration
BBE’s CEO and managing director Victor van der Kwast initiated an all-encompassing, digitally focused transformation journey in 2020. It has been challenging and intense for BBE at times, but the trajectory has been marked by impressive impacts on efficiency and
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Byblos Bank Europe (BBE): A Niche Bank Getting Bigger and Better
Belgium’s BBE has old-school values and a modern take on operational excellence. In the global arena of international finance, always aspiring to broader reach, there exist beacons of expertise spreading the light of operational excellence, speed, convenience and availability. Founded
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