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Back to homepageAnita McBain: Spreading the Gospel of ESG to the Investment World in Clear, Honest and Understandable Terms
Anita McBain is part of a new breed of professionals that believe the industry must focus on the ecological risks of an inter-connected world — and find solutions, fast. As the Covid-19 pandemic began to spread across the globe, McBain
Read MoreCredit Where It’s Due: Fitch Wrote the Book on This One
Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets and challenging conventional thinking since 1923, when it invented its now-familiar AAA to D ratings scale. As a division of Fitch Group, the firm is dedicated to providing credit ratings and
Read MoreInternational Financial Centres in the Post-Covid World
IFCs such as BVI have proved to be an integral element in keeping the wheels of the global economy turning during the pandemic. International financial centres (IFCs) play a fundamental role in the global economy. Historically, they have helped to
Read MoreLord Waverley: A New Chapter for the UK and a Meeting Place for the World
With the EU agreement now in place, the United Kingdom has the chance to develop a strategy that addresses the ambitions and goals of the country at large. The halcyon days of yesteryear have not diminished but do need to
Read MoreUniCredit: Driving Social Change Through Banking
UniCredit is among the pioneers in the field of social impact banking, using it to drive its commitment to building a more inclusive society. UniCredit’s Social Impact Banking (SIB) provides impact and inclusive finance to foster sustainable developement and social
Read MoreThe First Days: The Need for Speed in US Politics
In his inauguration speech, President Joe Biden called US democracy precious and fragile: “And at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.” The statement made for a stirring moment and afforded a sigh of relief after the events of January
Read MoreElectronic Trading Came to the Fore in 2020, and Avelacom is Well-placed to Ease the Transition to Automation Technologies
The hold of electronic trading substantially tightened in world’s capital markets in 2020 as participants shifted en masse from voice-trading in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Avelacom, an authorised service provider of connectivity and infrastructure solutions for the world’s exchanges,
Read MoreOut with the Old: President Biden Sets to Work, COVID Top Priority
Freshly installed in the Oval Office, the 46th president of the United States immediately set to work reversing a slew of his predecessor’s orders and decisions. In a matter of minutes, Joe Biden’s first acts renewed the country’s membership of
Read MoreFormer President Promises to Return in ‘Some Form’
Just four hours before Joe Biden took the oath of office, outgoing US president Donald Trump crossed the White House South Lawn for the last time to be whisked away by Marine One on the first leg of a journey
Read MoreEY Argentina: Argentina Amends Promotional Tax System for Knowledge-Based Firms
With technology disrupting business models in various sectors of the global economy, Argentina has finally introduced tax incentives for knowledge-based industries. Law number 27,506 was first published in the Official Bulletin on June 10, 2019, and established the promotional regime
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