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Active RE Reaps Benefits of Being an Early Adopter with Juan Antonio Niño
Over the years, Juan Antonio Niño has established his place in the hierarchy of Latin America’s financial professionals. The chairman of the board of Active RE has held executive-level positions in some of the region’s most respected banks. In 1999,
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Virtually at Work, Physically at Home: VR Tech Ups the Ante
The work-from-home movement may soon take the leap from temporary necessity to selling point. Facebook’s $3bn acquisition of Oculus in 2014 spawned a virtual office space for employees working from home. The Facebook / Meta VR flagship, Quest 2, released
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OECD: Plugging the SDG Financing Gap
Ensuring Blended Finance can mobilise private finance, particularly in the Least Developed Countries and towards Social Sectors, will require a systemic and transformational approach. Even before the arrival of COVID-19, the SDG financing gap was significant. The private sector is
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AUM Asset Management Ltd.: ESG Investing from the Bottom Up & Top Down – Setting a New Standard
Malta-based AUM Asset Management Ltd. has made ESG investing a core part of its investment approach and strategy. AUM Asset Management Ltd. is an independent investment management company founded in 2015 by financier and investor Jean-François de Clermont-Tonnerre, which offers
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YLG Group – Precious Metals and Changing Trading Rules: Expertise is the Only Way to Navigate the Space
YLG Bullion International was established in 2003 to recognise Thailand’s growing demand for alternative investments, and the import and trade of gold. YLG Bullion International is one of the members and board of the Gold Traders Association of Thailand. YLG
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Tipa Nawawattanasub, CEO of YLG Group: Driving Group to Golden Greatness
Tipa Nawawattanasub is the chief executive of YLG Group, a family-owned company in Thailand. Thanks to its expertise and experience, the YLG Group has positioned itself in Thailand’s highly competitive investment service in gold. It is recognised for its integrated
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Connection and Separation: How Social Media Shape Our World
It’s barely 25 years since SixDegrees.com launched the world’s first practical social networking site. It was named after the Six Degrees of Separation theory — the notion that everyone is only six connections away from everyone else. Who would have
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In Search of Lost Time: Mapping the Chip on Russia’s Shoulder
Before the shooting starts anew, let’s mention the war. Not the war we know, but the one that lives on in the often-indecipherable psyche of Russia, laced as it is with nostalgia and wounded pride. Widely recognized in the West
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Market Volatility as Push (Slowly) Comes to Shove: Grappling with a Multitude of Crises in an Increasingly Dangerous World
Central bankers seem caught between their natural inclination to get a grip on inflation and a fear of abruptly deflating asset prices. In other words: the temptation to avoid engineering a bust after the post-lockdown boom reigns supreme. Thus, the
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‘ESG Principles Inform Everything We Do,’ says Founder of AUM Asset Management Ltd. Jean-François de Clermont-Tonnerre
As a results-driven investment manager that seeks consistent growth of clients’ wealth over time, AUM Asset Management Ltd. (“AUM”) defies the traditional profile of high-performing firms with its commitment to positively impacting the planet and society, while also delivering strong
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