General Mediterranean Holding: More Titles and Honours Than Your Average Captain of Industry

Founder and chairman of General Mediterranean Holding (GMH), Sir Nadhmi Auchi, began his career with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil after graduating from Baghdad’s Mustansiriyah University. He rose through the ranks to become director of the ministry’s planning and development,

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Level Heads, Strong Ethics, Transparency: DPM Finanzas Aims for Leadership of the IFA Sector

‘Being properly advised is not a guarantee of success — but it reduces the likelihood of failure…’ DPM Finanzas, founded in 2013, is one of Spain´s leading independent financial advisors (IFAs) which provides financial advisory services to companies and family

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Support, Know-how, and Care for People and Environment All Add Up to ‘the EXIM Equation’

Export-Import Bank of Thailand, known to its friends as EXIM Thailand, is a state-owned specialised financial institution under the supervision of the Thai Ministry of Finance. It was established in 1993 with the objective to promote and support national development

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Born for Business, Ready for Any Challenge: Dan Gilbert’s Life has Taken Many Turns

Family’s philanthropy and drive unhindered by health and legal challenges American businessman Dan Gilbert has always had a vision to improve whatever he touches — and the courage to challenge the status quo. Pioneer of tech-powered mortgage Gilbert comes from

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First Registrars & Investor Services Limited: Thriving in a Challenging World

Business, around the world, is no longer “as usual”. With some of the recent challenges, it has become a question of survival of the fittest. Rules of the game are changing, too, and terms of engagement are increasingly dynamic. Government

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Bayo Olugbemi: A Prodigy of Great Repute, Creating a Lasting Legacy

That Nigeria is blessed with immense wealth is never in doubt: men and women of remarkable business integrity and brilliance, of outstanding grit, dedication, enviable character, values and principles. These, believes First Registrars CEO and MD Bayo Williams Olugbemi, are

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ThirdWay’s the Charm to Revitalise Africa’s Climate for Healthy Investment

Sustainability and ethical responsibility tied to entrenched values and deep expertise in the continent. Investment and advisory firm ThirdWay Partners launched in 2014 with the mission to radically alter the investment climate in Africa. The firm facilitates inclusive, sustainable development

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The Access Bank UK Limited: Focus on Customer Service and Innovative Solutions

A moderate appetite for risk and a passion for serving its customers is standing The Access Bank UK Ltd in good stead. The Access Bank UK Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Bank Plc, a Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed

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Mutually Beneficial New Investment Strategies

Old Mutual Investment Group’s Rob Lewenson explains how he and his team stay ahead of the game when it comes to responsible investing. Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG), an entity within the 177 year old South African life assurer, Old

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AmInvest: Conventional and Shariah-Compliant Funds Guided by Deep Expertise

Malaysian fund-management firm AmInvest has four decades of experience in the sector. AmInvest is the funds management arm of AmFunds Management Berhad and AmIslamic Funds Management. Based in Malaysia, AmInvest has 40 years of experience managing unit trust funds, wholesale

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