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IBM on Banks’ Reinvention Imperative: Don’t Leave Money On the Table!
The ability to change and digitally adapt has been a defining feature of business during the pan-demic. According to IBM, the Institute for Business Value (IBV), almost 60% of business lead-ers said they had already begun dramatically accelerating their companies’
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No Relation, but Shared Values: The ‘Other’ CFI with the Goal of Becoming ‘The’ Investing Brand
The CFI Financial Group — no relation to CFI.co — has been a leading trading provider for the past two decades, operating around the world from bases in London, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, and Port Louis. CFI Financial Group (CFIFG,
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Sango Capital: What 10 Years of Investing in Africa Might Tell Us About the 10 to Come
The current African investment opportunity could well be one of “the greatest of a generation”, says Sango Capital co-founder and managing partner Richard Okello. “As we reflect on the past decade spent building an institutional investment business that partners with
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Where are We Going? Nowhere, Fast, According to Travel and Tourism Stats
Whether domestic or international, business or pleasure, travel is an integral part of modern life — no longer just a luxury for the wealthy. The rise of the affluent middle class, and increased access to global networks, have caused a
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Clarisse Merlet: Building a Better Future, One FabBRICK at a Time
The fashion industry is known for glitz and glamour — but it’s one of the biggest polluters on the planet. According to a report from the UN Environment Programme, it’s responsible for an estimated eight percent of global carbon emissions,
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GNB GA – Change, Challenge, and Reward: Portuguese Firm takes Teamwork to a Whole New Level
GNB GA, part of Novo Banco Group, is a leading asset manager in Portugal. The firm was born in 1992 and operates domestically, as well as in Spain and Luxembourg. Fund manager João Zorro has been leading Portugal’s GNB Gestão
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Anthony Scaramucci: Mooching Towards Washington, With No Polyester Suits in Sight
Entrepreneur and author Anthony Scaramucci has seen plenty of ups and downs — and the US presidency may not be out of his reach, despite an unfortunate beginning to his political career. Quintessential New Yorker Anthony Scaramucci was former US
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Shock and Ore — India’s Love of Gold Goes Beyond Market Prices
Gold is considered the most valuable of all the precious metals — especially in Indian culture. While the fabulous ore holds value around the world, Indians often keep it for reasons that extend beyond monetary worth. Its purity makes it
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Creativity, Grit and Clear Thinking: All Part of the Package for Amy Chung
Amy Chung, chief executive officer at Singapore-based Containers Printers, has learned over the years which qualities good corporate leaders need. “They need to be creative, inclusive and exclusive,” she says, “decisive when required, and clear in their thoughts.” Following her
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The Road to Decarbonisation
The transition to zero emissions will involve three simultaneous economic processes: change in the relative prices of goods and services, with prices starting to reflect the intensity of emissions of carbon; labour relocation; and asset value scrapping. The socioeconomic return
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