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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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The Devil’s in the Detail for Prada, Which Never Goes Out of Fashion
Sustainability is the new watchword for a brand that’s staked its place in our imaginations and desires. For those who grew up in the noughties, the mention of Prada may call to mind Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, New York
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Know the Risks and ‘See’ the Future with the Integrity and Transparency of Moody’s Local
The Moody’s name and brand is internationally famous — and the agency’s Latin American platform brings local knowledge to the fore. Latin American domestic credit ratings and research agency Moody’s Local serves the needs of financial markets in Argentina, Bolivia,
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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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