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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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Steve Fechheimer: Brewing Up a Storm to Combat Climate Change
New Belgium’s craft beers were inspired by a bike ride, first brewed in a basement, and showcased at the Colorado Brewer’s Festival — where they were so popular, they sold out. That was 30 years ago, and there have been
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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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Tightening Financial Conditions Bring Impacts to Asset Values
In the first half of this year, US stock markets suffered a fall not seen in more than 50 years. The S&P 500 index on Thursday June 30 was more than 20 percent down compared to January, a drop not
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New York, New York Still has the ‘Welcome’ Mat Out, but it Helps if you’re Wealthy…
“If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere…” — but just what does it take to make it in the Big Apple? CFI.co trips through the realities of living in New York City with facts, figures — and
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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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Modern Modem Mobsters are Costing the World a Fortune
The internet has come a long way since the good old days of dial-up. It was slow but relatively safe. What started as the shared domain of government agencies and universities has morphed into an all-encompassing phenomenon — and a
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