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Born for Business, Ready for Any Challenge: Dan Gilbert’s Life has Taken Many Turns
Family’s philanthropy and drive unhindered by health and legal challenges American businessman Dan Gilbert has always had a vision to improve whatever he touches — and the courage to challenge the status quo. Pioneer of tech-powered mortgage Gilbert comes from
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First Registrars & Investor Services Limited: Thriving in a Challenging World
Business, around the world, is no longer “as usual”. With some of the recent challenges, it has become a question of survival of the fittest. Rules of the game are changing, too, and terms of engagement are increasingly dynamic. Government
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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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IFC: Ukrainian Refugees Access Finance via New Digital Data Corridors
Virtual channels among international financial institutions help refugees verify credit histories and re-establish their careers in host countries As a psychologist, speech therapist, and owner of a therapy practice in Ukraine, Maryna Usenko helped children find their voice. But after
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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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Dollar Dominance: Greenback Will Endure Current Hardships
Financial sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine sparked speculation that the weaponisation of access to reserves in dollars, euros, pounds, and yen would spark a division in the international monetary order. China would strengthen its international payments system
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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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