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Anita 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
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Credit 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
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International 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
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VEON Works to Bridge the Digital Divide: Joint Leaders Sergi Herrero and Kaan Terzioğlu Show the Way
There is often truth in old adages. “Two heads are better than one” is well-known wisdom — but it has rarely been applied to corporate leadership. There are only a handful of examples of companies with two CEOs. VEON, an
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Does Anyone Care About the Environment? Nordea Finance CEO Peter Hupfeld Does, and Always Has
When Nordea Finance CEO Peter Hupfeld graduated as an environmental engineer in 1998 he, like many of his fellow students, had big dreams of making a difference. “Then I stepped out into reality, and no one really cared about environmental
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Professor Robert Anthony, Anthony & Cie: A Specialist in Many Fields with a Passion for All Things Financial and Family Office
Anthony & Cie is a multi-family office which orchestrates financial, legal, real estate and tax advice in France. Robert Anthony is the principal partner at Anthony & Cie, which was established in 1978 and is currently based on the French
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Pragmatic Play CEO Julian Jarvis: On Leadership, Business Excellence and iGaming Regulatory Trends
Julian Jarvis has over 20 years’ experience working in some of the leading online businesses: America Online and AOL Time Warner, PartyGaming Plc — which he helped take onto the FTSE 100 in 2005. Now Jarvis is chief executive of
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East Africa Metals President and CEO Andrew Lee Smith’s Passion, Ability and Concern for Community Win Accolades from All Sides
East Africa Metals president and CEO Andrew Lee Smith is a professional geologist with 30 years of experience exploring, developing, and operating African and North American base and precious metals mining projects. He holds an Honours BSc in Earth Sciences
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Trojan Holding’s Hamad Salem Al Ameri: A Man Who Loves to Build
Eng Hamad Salem Al Ameri is a man of ambition who has paved a strong path in the construction industry, developing a highly regarded reputation for delivering projects of the utmost quality, in a timely manner. Agraduate in engineering from
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Jeffrey Phlegar: A CEO with a Full Plate, an Open Mind — and a Commitment to ESG Integration
MacKay Shields chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Phlegar leads development and execution of the firm’s strategic direction — and holds overall responsibility for the boutique’s $144bn global business. In his capacity as steward to the portfolios entrusted to his care,
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