ARTICO Equity Team at Serafin Asset Management: Sustainable Investing Will Work — If the Performance is Right

Sustainability and ESG criteria have taken on new importance in the world of finance — but the ARTICO Equity Team at Serafin Asset Management has been ahead of that curve for some time. Its corporate philosophy is that investments should

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Banco Azteca: Pillar of Financial Inclusion and Innovation in Mexico

A bank that’s about people, as well as profit… Banco Azteca, a key component of Grupo Salinas, has established itself as a major player in Mexico’s financial sector. Formed in 2002 with a mission to provide financial services to underserved

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Sustainable Development A Legacy of Innovation: CZFS’s 50-Year Milestone

Under the dynamic leadership of Miguel Lama, a visionary entrepreneur, Santiago is poised to become an international investment destination. The Latin American firm, known as the Santiago Free Trade Zone Corporation (referred to as CZFS by its Spanish acronym), has

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Friendly by Name, Supportive and Creative by Nature: This Mutual is True to its Mission and Core Values

Scottish Friendly’s commitment remains firmly on helping its customers achieve optimal financial outcomes. Scottish Friendly remains resolute in its commitment to serving and supporting its customers and their families, whatever the future holds. The organisations status as a mutual means

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Paris-based Powerhouse Île-de-France: Leading the Way for Local Authorities

The region’s president, Valérie Pécresse, is gunning for nothing less than 100 percent when it comes to sustainable debt. Île-de-France Region is one of Europe’s leading local authorities, powered by economic dynamism and innovation. With a GDP of €764bn in

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Norvestor: Leading the Charge in Sustainable Private Equity Transformation

The Green Transition is unstoppable and unavoidable; this Nordic company embraces the challenges. Private equity firms are crucial to future-proofing SMEs and developing sustainable business models for the worthy Green Transition movement. Nordic firm Norvestor has proven the worth of

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Solidarity by Name, and by Nature: Shari’ah-Compliant Insurance Group that is Aiming to be Top of the Tree

Solidarity Group Holding, a prominent entity in the Islamic insurance landscape, has continually demonstrated its commitment to enhancing and innovating within the industry, through its operating subsidiaries (together, the “Group”). As a key player headquartered in Bahrain, the Group has

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Biden Exits 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris

In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden has announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. This decision comes after mounting pressure from within the Democratic Party and a widely criticised debate performance. Biden has

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Samarkand: History, Culture, and the Jewel of the ‘New Uzbekistan’

CFI.co in conversation with Uzbekistan entrepreneur and philanthropist Bakhtiyor Fazilov, who sees rich promise in tourism. A fresh and progressive government, led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is forging ahead with the development of a “new Uzbekistan”. Just eight years after

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Hands-on, Dedicated to Excellence, Driven by Inclusion and Diversity: Meet the Head of Scottish Friendly

This CEO is fulfilling the aspiration for his mutual to become a leader in the UK insurance sector. Scottish Friendly chief executive Stephen McGee’s ambition is “to create a world-class working environment” — one which is open, inclusive, collegiate, and

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