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BlueRock: Lasting Value — in Terms of Investments and Firm’s Policies and Management
Boutique real estate investment house BlueRock was founded in 2010 with just a handful of assets; today it has more than €1.2bn in AUM. BlueRock is located in the heart of Zurich, and caters to the needs of high-net-worth individuals,
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UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti: The Man to Call in Troubled Times
Named the most successful manager of a publicly traded Swiss company, parting UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti (60) deftly steered the country’s largest banking institution for nine choppy years. His was a ride that included the aftermath of a rogue
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From Law to Luring Investment: One Man’s Determination to Demonstrate Benefits of an Unsung EU Destination
Stamen Yanev, CEO of InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA) since January 2015, began his career as an attorney-at-law, specialising in the area of M&A and investments. BA is a government organisation established to attract foreign investment. The goal was to assist project
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BAWAG Group: Austrian Front-runner Bank Applies Compassion During Coronavirus Crisis
BAWAG Group AG is the listed holding company of BAWAG PSK. With 2.5 million customers, BAWAG PSK is one of Austria’s largest banks, operating under a recognised national brand. It is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with the main brands and
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Development Bank of Minas Gerais (BDMG): Reference Point in Creation of Green Economy
The Development Bank of Minas Gerais (BDMG) was founded in 1962 and its main shareholder is the government of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a portfolio of more than 22,000 public and private clients, BDMG is present in
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EY on COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity for Reinvention of Family Enterprises
Family businesses and SMEs face great challenges, as well as personal and financial losses, in these turbulent times. On the flip side of the coin, the COVID-19 pandemic can also be seen as an opportunity to rethink business models and
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Pandemic Gives Boost to Illicit Trade
A corrosive agent in many guises that threatens public health, depresses growth, undermines good governance, and degrades the environment, illicit trade permeates global society and stunts development. It now represents an estimated 3.3 percent of the world economy. Though that
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Grupo T-Solar – The Generation Game: In 2020, That Means CSR, Environment, Efficiency and Opportunities for All Employees
Grupo T-Solar – a leading independent renewable power producer and asset manager – generated more than 595 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean electricity in 2019. The company has an enviable record in the development and operation of renewable power plants –
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Taking Underground Approach to Carbon Neutral Heating for Homes
Limitless carbon-neutral energy is right under our feet, says Kathy Hannun, the co-founder and president of geothermal giant Dandelion Energy. While geothermal usually means magma-driven energy projects, Dandelion focuses on the Earth-powered heating and cooling of homes. Dandelion residential geothermal
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Saying No to China
What had originally been announced as a series of conferences followed by a high profile summit in Leipzig to seal and celebrate a landmark investment agreement between the European Union and China, was downgraded to an online chat between EU
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