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Paolo Sironi, IBM: Creating Digital Advantage for Uncertain Times
Changing a car tyre isn’t that hard — unless the vehicle’s moving. And financial institutions have been trying to achieve the corporate equivalent of this feat over recent years. It’s never been easy. It’s still not easy. Geopolitical uncertainty causes
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Banque Saudi Fransi: Unswerving Focus on Customers, and Creating a Fresh Response to Financial Needs of the Individual
Being customer-centric has become the norm for businesses and financial institutions in a world increasingly aware of the importance of how a company is run, and what it stands for. As well as satisfying their immediate needs and desires, consumers
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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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