The global green bonds market has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with issuance
Current technological developments in manufacturing are likely to lead to a partial reversal of the wave
In late-December, President Werner Hoyer of the European Investment Bank shared his experiences and insights with
Ever since the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the world’s major central banks have kept short-term interest
The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,
The International Monetary Fund and others have recently revised downward their forecasts for global growth –
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Since the summer of 2016, the global economy has been in a period of moderate expansion,
Ever since the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the world’s major central banks have kept short-term interest
World trade suffered another disappointing year in 2015, experiencing a contraction in merchandise trade volumes during
The prevalence and prominence of sustainability as a vital concept in the world – let alone
Manufacturing expansion has been a vehicle for job creation, productivity increases, and growth in non-advanced economies
The modern stock exchange is a hybrid institution: listing venue, market steward, investment and regulatory liaison,
Today in India, with a tap of a smartphone, a manufacturer instantly books shipping services for
For more than a hundred years, electrical grids have been built with the assumption that electricity
All You Ever Wanted to Know about Stellarators and Tokamaks The vast amounts of energy released
Predictions that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will fail typically elicit a broader defence of the underlying
The idea of a tax on robots was raised last May in a draft report to
From Product Marketing, through RoboAdvice, Compliance and Fraud Detection activities, Artificial Intelligence is finding its place,
A labour and social security reform bill has been recently sent to the Argentine Congress. In
Analysts, politicians, economists and media pundits have kicked off 2016 with a largely pessimistic outlook for
Corporate emissions-reduction targets have become commonplace. In 2014, 80% of companies that reported their emissions to
It is widely understood that the world is falling far short of the funding flows required
Strategic investment funds have emerged as a way of addressing gaps in the infrastructure investment lifecycle.
Worldwide, around 500 million people live in “fragile situations,” mostly caused by armed conflict. Climate change
The prevalence and prominence of sustainability as a vital concept in the world – let alone
The United Kingdom Government has introduced the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill to Parliament. Provisions for
US President Donald Trump has boasted that his policies will produce sustained 3-4% growth for many
How many syllables would you like with your supercar? One? Porsche will do nicely. Two? Bentley,
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The BBC needs a David Attenborough of the arts and Waldemar Januszczak (63) may answer the
Founder and CEO Tim O’Reilly of O’Reilly Media is not at all surprised that Google, Facebook,
Almost nobody saw her coming. In barely ten years, María Dolores de Cospedal went from a
He wants to be remembered as a good and decent man. Not that he’s going anywhere,
The first woman to lead a major global financial services provider, Ana Botín remains one of
One of the elite Sterling professors at Yale University, he predicted both the dot-com bubble and
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Javier Echave serves as chief financial officer of Heathrow Airport Holdings since May 2016. He is
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Pushing the mobile experience beyond bookings is the next frontier to be settled by the online
Mercedes-Benz is enjoying a great run. Its cars have set new sales records in Switzerland, Spain,
The new frontier of insurance runs through cyberspace. Hacking has professionalised and is no longer the
As David Cameron was celebrating his party’s astonishing victory at the polls on May 8, his
The word battle used in connection with any ailment is an odd euphemism, but particularly so
The last Marxist-Leninist to hold a place on the world stage has left, signalling the end
Zaha Hadid orphaned this world on March 31 and left it waiting for great works that
The lone Trump supporter amongst the billionaires of Silicon Valley, venture capitalist and angel investor Peter
A Balance Disturbed for All the Wrong Reasons It remains somewhat of a mystery how Chancellor
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“When the middle class constitutes only 20–30 percent of the population, it may side with antidemocratic
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“The real purpose of the scientific method is to make sure nature hasn’t misled you into
“He sounded like Jean-François Revel, a French socialist writer who talks about one of the great
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“Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks
If, by way of magic, cynicism and indifference could be banned, the world would undoubtedly be
Amina J Mohammed has been called one of the world’s greatest leaders (Fortune magazine), Diplomat of
Any and all talk about a determined, sustained, and final push to eradicate poverty from the
After suffering some initial and minor difficulties, they fully expect the UK to become the shining
Eurosceptics often decry the European Union’s perceived democratic deficit and strenuously object to being ruled by
Post-Brexit, the UK will remain part of the EU customs union and quite possibly of its
Concerned over widening geopolitical fissures, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has embarked on a quest to
Dutch Finance Minister and President of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem is worried that the increased insularity
The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,
The established wisdom, first formulated and then imposed by the United States, says that trade encourages
It had to happen and it just did. The untold joys of expansive monetary policy as
The hub for flag carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), just south of
Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at
Unveiling a major investment drive to upgrade its long-haul business and premium economy class services, British
An increasing number of businesses, including banks, are adapting their corporate structures and processes to incorporate
In over forty countries, oilfield services company Schlumberger is actively engaged in promoting science, technology, engineering,
Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc traces its proud history back to 1907. This top petroleum products marketing
Responsibility is at the heart of Old Mutual’s success over the past 165 years and the
China Merchants Bank, headquartered in Shenzen and boasting 500 branches, is the CFI.co 2014 winner of
With investor confidence solid and a booming economy, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is in a
With a passion for quality in both service and product plus an uncannily keen sense for
Managing the assets of private clients across the globe, Julius Bär Group maintains offices in over
Picture a world in which large power plants spewing noxious fumes into the atmosphere have been
According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Nordea well understands the benefits that accrue to investors when
The CFI.co Judging Panel rates BCI Investment Management very highly and has announced that the award
The Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC) – a private organisation – was established in 2001
The Odebrecht Organisation is a very successful and highly diversified Brazilian group which is active in
Mercury Capital Advisors Group have perfected flat management within the company, creating a team where everyone takes
The CFI Judging Panel would like to congratulate Banco Interacciones on repeating its triumph of last
The CFI.co Judging Panel has named BNY Mellon as winner of the prestigious award, ’Best Wealth
The CFI.co Judging Panel is always delighted when winners repeat their success in subsequent years. It
There has been powerful performance at Bentley Motors, Middle East this past year. Dubai is the
Now that many of the global universal banks are returning to their core business and divesting
The esteemed jury members for the AIM 2018’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) awards receives recognition for
As a part of Opal’s Private Wealth Series, this conference was attended by High Net-Worth Individuals,
The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,
For many developing countries, foreign direct investment (FDI) has become the largest source of external finance,
“For women, the road was crucial. It was hard to deliver babies because of access: we
President Macky Sall of Senegal launches a new Regional Scholarship and Innovative Fund in Johannesburg, South
The “Go Green by 2019” campaign is designed to promote transparent and user-friendly business registration processes
Few people make their first million before they turn twenty, and fewer still can say they
A new web portal has been launched to help companies directly access, and assess the user-friendliness
While financial markets globally have undergone substantial stress and change, an increasing number of mainstream investors
Headquartered in New York, and with offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, Boston, and
Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited, a specialised financial services group headquartered in South Africa, successfully listed
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