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World Debt Anchor to Keep Interest Rates and Growth Low
Debt — both public and commercial — is exploding in the US, and internationally. Interest rates are being kept low by the central banks. The governments in the US and southern Europe cannot afford a rise in the rates on
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EY: Argentina’s Need for Tax Reforms, and How They Could Be Achieved
The current Argentine macroeconomic situation is characterised by Covid-19 recession, inflation, record tax pressure, a reduction in tax revenues, poverty levels standing at 42 percent and rising, and government spending exceeding genuine financing possibilities. Sovereign debt refinancing is still under
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La Maison Guerlain: Its Sweet History Sure Smells of Success
The House of Guerlain story begins in 1828, when Pierre-François Guerlain opens his first boutique on Rue de Rivoli, Paris, selling vinegar, scented soap… and cosmetic gorgeousness. Parisian high society loved the beautifully packaged products; 12 years later, Guerlain had
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Caoilionn Hurley – Listener, Learner, Thinker, Chief: Secrets of an MD
CFI.co in conversation with Caoilionn Hurley, managing director of Co-op Legal Services. What excites you about the business world in general? There is always something new to try, whether it is capturing the market with new legal services or digital
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Co-op Legal Services: Opportunity and Optimism Abound in the Exciting Legal Services Sector
Co-op Legal Services, which is part of the Co-op Group, offers legal advice and services for estate planning, probate, family, employment and serious injury compensation and is a leading provider of digital legal services. CFI.co puts questions to managing director
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Anadi Bank: Hybrid Bank Rises From the Ashes — and Flies
Austrian Anadi Bank is a regional Austrian bank that originated from the crisis-stricken Hypo Alpe Adria Bank. In 2013, the healthy Austrian business of the troubled banking group was acquired by Anadi Financial Holdings owned by a British-Indian investor, the
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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Austrian Anadi Bank – Christian Kubitschek: “FinTech and Full-Service Bank is Not a Contradiction”
In July 2020, Christian Kubitschek became CEO of Austrian Anadi Bank. Before his assignment, Kubitschek was founding Board Member at bank99, CFO and Deputy CEO at Addiko Group and Sberbank Europe Group and had held senior leadership positions in institutions
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Interview with Colin Sharp, C2FO SVP EMEA: Feeding the Engine Room of Economies, Maintaining Diversity, and Ensuring that an Efficient Supply Chain is Rewarded
“The way to build economies,” says Colin Sharp, C2FO’s senior vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), “is through SMEs. Everyone recognises that SMEs are the engine room for the growth of economies.” That’s never been more true
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Vladislav Gounas: Whenever in Doubt, Choose Passive Over Active Investing
Vladislav Gounas, director of quantitative investment solutions at Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office AG, has years of experience in strategic asset allocation and risk-management. Over his time with the family office, he has consulted with, and advised, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and
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Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office AG: Diversification During Financial Crisis Showing Dividends for Family Office
No investor could have foreseen the Covid-19 pandemic. Natural disasters are unpredictable events, and uncertainty is one reason for the premium involved in taking risk. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office AG, one of the leading multi-family offices in the German market,
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