Jamaica’s Largest Credit Union: Making an Impact with Financial Inclusion and Education

The Community and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union (C&WJ) started life in 1961 as Jamaica Telephone Company Employees Co-operative Credit Union Ltd. Back then, the union had a membership of 135 and assets of a £1,766.23 (equivalent to USD

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Central Bank of the Dominican Republic: Dominican Economy Surges Ahead, Bringing Growth to Multiple Sectors

In recent years, the Dominican economy has shown high growth rates in an environment of low inflationary pressures, which has allowed the strengthening of its macro-economic fundamentals. Growth in economic activity has averaged 6.5% over the past five years —

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SBM Securities: Major Changes and a Surge in Capabilities

SBM Securities Ltd, the stockbroking arm of SBM Group and one of the leading brokers in Mauritius, is undergoing a huge transformation. With the various entities operating under the SBM Non-Banking Financial Cluster (SBM NBFC), the SBM Group has embarked

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Euro Exim Bank: From Caribbean to World Stage, with Pride, Love, and Blockchain

Euro Exim Bank, headquartered in St. Lucia with a representative office in London, is an international financial institution serving corporate businesses around the globe, facilitating trade finance. The company has made great strides in implementing blockchain-based technology into its trade

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Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office AG: Three Pillars that Ensure Solid Support at Leading Family Office

Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office AG is one of the leading Multi Family Offices in the German market. With roughly 80 experienced and qualified experts it offers comprehensive services around the organisation and management of complex private wealth situations. Created in

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Aquashield: Securing Nigeria’s Offshore Oil and Gas Assets

Aquashield Oil & Marine Services limited (AQS) is a Nigerian-owned company incorporated in 2009 to carry out maritime security and offshore support services for the oil and gas and marine industries. AQS provides services for several clients including international oil

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Victoria Mutual Group: Building on Dreams, With Some Solid Foundations

Victoria Mutual Group was established just over 140 years ago on the shared dream of a group of clergymen who wanted to create a more equal society for hardworking but economically marginalised Jamaicans. In this dream, all people had access

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Rakesh Rawal, CEO of Anand Rathi Wealth Services Ltd Makings of a Great CEO: Professionalism, Humility and being a Good Human

What excited you about the businesses you worked for during your earlier career, and what excites you about the business you now lead? Rakesh Rawal: In my earlier career I worked for Hindustan Unilever. What excited me in those days

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Nordea Asset Management: Pinch, Push, and Shift…

While financial markets globally have undergone substantial stress and change, an increasing number of mainstream investors see ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration as a way to improve their long-term financial performance and to respond to the increasing client demand

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ARTICO Partners Are Major Co-Investors in all their Funds: The Importance of Having Skin in the Game

Imagine you visit a Casino. At the bar, there is this well-dressed guy – let’s call him Ricky. He offers you the following deal: “I will come with you to the table and provide my professional advice for as long

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