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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The Ugly History of the Beautiful Game

Football hooliganism, aka ‘the English Disease’, is endemic around the world. So, is a single country to blame? Tony Lennox grabs a pie in the stands… The small Warwickshire town of Atherstone, which sits on Watling Street, the old Roman

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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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Mutual Benefits: Scottish Friendly Puts Its Money Where Its Heart Is

Looking after members, not shareholders, makes for a healthy workplace. Scottish Friendly is one of the UK’s largest mutual life offices, with a history reaching back 160 years — and it has never been driven by the needs of shareholders.

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How Bernard Arnault Turned One Franc Into a Dynasty

French billionaire Bernard Arnault’s off-beat approach to business would be hard to replicate By KITTY WENHAM It started with one franc, one small acquisition. In 1984, Bernard Arnault purchased an almost-bankrupt textile company by the name of Boussac for one

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Michael Saylor: How to Make Money with Bitcoin

Michael Saylor: Bitcoin is the family farm. Don’t panic! BY TONY LENNOX Michael Saylor describes his journey to bitcoin legend status as an accident. “I kind of fell off the turnip truck and hit my head on a pot of

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Jensen Huang: Is the Matrix already here?

Nvidia CEO and founder Jensen Huang sees the world differently — and believes we soon will, too. Report by TONY LENNOX. Fortune-tellers are old hat. If you want to know about the future, listen to Jensen Huang, the flamboyant chief executive

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