Finance

An Acronym with History and an Eye on the Future: LBBW’s ‘Niche’ is Global, and Growing

As its name suggests, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg — LBBW to its friends — has its roots in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany…

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Hydro, Hydro, and Off to Work Go Your Euros — RENAIO has its Game Plan All Worked Out

Unique combination of technology and sustainable asset management. Hydropower is key to accelerating and diversifying the global energy transition —…

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Access Granted: Simple Policies in a Complicated Financial Ecosystem

The Access Bank UK is a Nigerian success story that has passed the $100m milestone for three years in a…

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Care, Fairness, Trust, and Respect Allow Copernicus to Look Beyond

Deep financial expertise and a holistic approach to business drive Swiss firm’s expansion Independent financial group Copernicus is true to…

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Otaviano Canuto: The Dollar’s ‘Exorbitant Privilege’ Remains

Otaviano Canuto discusses the ongoing role of the greenback in international monetary systems... There has been talk of “de-dolarisation” of…

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Middle-Market Direct Lending

A Lucrative Alternative Asset Class The US is home to some 200,000 companies dubbed “middle-market” — typically with EBITDA up…

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Paolo Sironi, IBM: 7 Bets for 7 Trends That’ll Future-Proof Industries and Society

From generative AI to quantum technology, things are moving on a-pace. When US President John F Kennedy gave his famous…

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A Challenger with its Head and Heart in the Cloud has Dropped Latency to Mere Microseconds

Aquis Exchange, the UK-based creator and facilitator of financial markets, has a track record of innovation and disruption — and…

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World Bank: Tackling Development Crisis Through Financial Innovation

The World Bank uncovers fresh avenues to increase financing capacity. Global development faces multiple crises: Growing debt burdens, inflation, and…

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EY: Haunted by Phantom Income and at the Mercy of Economic Patterns — Inflation Distorts World Tax Systems

Recent IMF data show developed economies are running at an annual inflation rate of three to 10 percent. Some eastern…

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