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The World’s Biggest Industrial Investment Opportunities?
John Mann Reports from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia Capital Finance International, touring Saudi Arabia as guests of the Ministry of Finance, visited Ras Al-Khair and Jubail (the world’s largest industrial city) on 11 December 2019. The Royal Commission
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Fifteen Reasons Why the Saudi Vision 2030 Plan Will Succeed
This writer is reflecting on some wonderful impressions gained – in early December 2019 – during a one-week intensive tour of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a guest of the Ministry of Finance. What first springs to mind
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The Saudi Housing Ministry and Vision 2030: Delivering on Home Ownership & Foreign Investment Opportunities Too
John Mann reports from Riyadh Capital Finance International was in Riyadh to attend the 10 December New Year Budget Forum and heard from housing minister Dr Majid Al-Hogail. He confirms that, in 2020 and via a partnership with the private
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Mohamed A El-Erian: How the IMF Can Battle Gradual Irrelevance
This year, I didn’t attend the October annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, DC. Instead, I paid close attention to reports of the gathering and talked to people who were there whom I
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Jim O’Neill: The Return of Fiscal Policy
As we enter the last quarter of 2019 (and of the decade), cyclical indicators point to a slowing world economy amid wide-ranging structural challenges. There are plenty of issues to keep one up at night, be it climate change, antimicrobial
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Customer Commandments and Importance of the ‘R’ in CSR: Ignore this at your Peril
The Ethical Business Book by Sarah Duncan Reviewed by John Foot Sarah Duncan is to be congratulated on producing The Ethical Business Book, a timely and important presentation of “50 ways you can help protect people, the planet, and profits”.
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Delen Private Bank and Digitalisation: A Perfect Blend of Technology and Personal Service
Delen Private Bank is specialised in asset management and estate planning for private clients. Group Delen has over 41 billion euros in assets under management. Delen is one of the largest independent private banks in Belgium. CFI.co talked with René
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Strength at the Helm: Vital for Progress in a Tough and Challenging Environment
Arbah Capital’s management, counting on a team of seasoned professionals, is definitely on track to deliver superior results with its newly formulated strategy. The senior management comprises of visionary leaders, highly-skilled through their experience and diversity in their respective sphere
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More Than Profits for Thailand’s Government Pension Fund: Thai Guideline to Maximise Returns and Remain True to Spirit of Responsibility
The role of secretary general to Thailand’s Government Pension Fund means Vitai Ratanakorn is entrusted with fiduciary responsibility to the pension’s members. His role is to ensure that the fund maximise profits for all members. Ratanakorn, however, thinks he can
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Simon Tribelhorn: Sustainability Matters
The Principality of Liechtenstein and its financial centre take a holistic approach to sustainability, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. “Climate change” is a term on everyone’s lips, and a fourth summer of record heat in a relatively new
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