Mining Disaster that Played Out Above Ground — and Brought Down ‘King Midas’

“The richest man in Brazil” was a title that business magnate Eike Batista didn’t particularly care for. It didn’t do justice to the scope and scale of his wealth, he felt; he was aiming for something more along the lines

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Quiet, Unassuming, Modest — and One of the World’s Most Powerful Women

Wealthy philanthropist and CEO of Fidelity Investments Abigail Johnson came up through the ranks of the family business ‘the old way’ By TONY LENNOX Despite being one of the world’s wealthiest women, Abigail Johnson cuts an unobtrusive figure on the

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Add a Swoosh, Some Sweat, and Serious Business Nous — You have Victory on Your Side

Nike founder, athlete, philanthropist, battler: Phil Knight pulled himself up by his own running-shoe straps By HAL WILLIAMS There’s nothing like a bit of history to bolster a brand. A mental association with an elite figure or personage doesn’t hurt;

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BVI Finance: One Country’s Role in the Ongoing Globalisation Story

BVI Finance is the voice of the British Virgin Islands’ financial services industry. Here chief executive Elise Donovan gives CFI.co readers a glimpse of a globalised, co-operative future… One of the topics under discussion at this year’s World Economic Forum

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AAY Investments Group: Panama-based Company Earns a Happy Niche in the VC World

Panama-based Venture Capital Funding firm AAY Investments Group started life in 1986 — and has been able to adapt to the buffeting of changing times and challenging economic trends. The group is made up of Templeton Equity, Swiss Credit &

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Octa Investama Berjangka: The Remarkable Rise and Rise of an Innovative Indonesian Broker

Octa Investama Berjangka notes three main factors that have contributed to its success.  In the past decade, the burgeoning Indonesian economy has sparked interest among investors. Octa Investama Berjangka’s founders were quick to spot the trend — and act on

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Generali Investments CEE: Leading by Example, with Proximity to Clients and a Firm Sustainability Focus

Generali Investments CEE, the leading investment company in Central and Eastern Europe, draws on its experience to provide funds which are a perfect fit the region. The company stays on top of latest trends but keeps its focus and emphasis

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Ramón Martínez Carrera: A Sustained Upward Trajectory — Ethical Strategy Proves a Winner

Industry pioneer Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. (Active Re) was founded in in Barbados in 2007, and now has offices in the US, Panama, and Spain. Chief executive Ramón Martínez Carrera reflects on the company’s guiding principles… Throughout its 15 years of operation,

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Ageas CEO Hans de Cuyper: Ensuring a Sustainable Future for the Insurance Industry

When Belgian Hans De Cuyper joined global insurer Ageas in 2004, it was as director of insurance management for Asia. Based in the Hong Kong office, he oversaw activities in China, Malaysia, Thailand and India. The Asian market was young and growing

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GoldenTree’s Steven Tananbaum – Governance and Experience: Winning Combination for Any Investment Firm

Asset management firm GoldenTree understands that — and its governance structure has been key to two decades of sustained success. GoldenTree, founded in 2000 by Steven Tananbaum, is one of the largest independent asset managers focused on credit. The employee-owned

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