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      • Banking & Finance
        FMO: Unlocking Scale Potential of  Green Bonds in India – Lessons from Global Markets

        FMO: Unlocking Scale Potential of Green Bonds in India – Lessons from Global Markets

        The global green bonds market has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with issuance

        Otaviano Canuto, World Bank: Overlapping Globalisations

        Otaviano Canuto, World Bank: Overlapping Globalisations

        Current technological developments in manufacturing are likely to lead to a partial reversal of the wave

        Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB): A Mostly Unseen Hand

        Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB): A Mostly Unseen Hand

        In late-December, President Werner Hoyer of the European Investment Bank shared his experiences and insights with

      • Markets
        Robert J Shiller: Understanding Today’s Stagnation

        Robert J Shiller: Understanding Today’s Stagnation

        Ever since the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the world’s major central banks have kept short-term interest

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,

        Nouriel Roubini: The Global Growth Funk

        Nouriel Roubini: The Global Growth Funk

        The International Monetary Fund and others have recently revised downward their forecasts for global growth –

      • SMEs
        UNCTAD: Africa Rising

        UNCTAD: Africa Rising

        Africa needs investment to advance sustainable development and see the continent prosper. James Zhan, Astrit Sulstarova

        Patrick Awuah: Educating the Future Leaders of Africa

        Patrick Awuah: Educating the Future Leaders of Africa

        The prestigious and pioneering Ashesi University in Ghana is on a mission to educate a new

        Mowgli Foundation Report: Mentoring Achieved Return on Mentoring Investment (ROMI) Returns of 890%

        Mowgli Foundation Report: Mentoring Achieved Return on Mentoring Investment (ROMI) Returns of 890%

        The Mowgli Foundation publishes a report that highlights the Return on Mentoring Investment (ROMI) and economic

      • Economics & Convergence
        Nouriel Roubini: The Mystery of the Missing Inflation

        Nouriel Roubini: The Mystery of the Missing Inflation

        Since the summer of 2016, the global economy has been in a period of moderate expansion,

        Robert J Shiller: Understanding Today’s Stagnation

        Robert J Shiller: Understanding Today’s Stagnation

        Ever since the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the world’s major central banks have kept short-term interest

        Otaviano Canuto, IMF: What Happened to World Trade?

        Otaviano Canuto, IMF: What Happened to World Trade?

        World trade suffered another disappointing year in 2015, experiencing a contraction in merchandise trade volumes during

  • SustainabilityBusiness Environment
      • CSR
        Evan Harvey, Nasdaq: What’s Driving ESG? A Top Ten List

        Evan Harvey, Nasdaq: What’s Driving ESG? A Top Ten List

        The prevalence and prominence of sustainability as a vital concept in the world – let alone

        Otaviano Canuto, World Bank: Can Services Replace Manufacturing as an Engine for Development?

        Otaviano Canuto, World Bank: Can Services Replace Manufacturing as an Engine for Development?

        Manufacturing expansion has been a vehicle for job creation, productivity increases, and growth in non-advanced economies

        Evan Harvey, Nasdaq: Stock Exchanges – An Engine for Sustainable Development

        Evan Harvey, Nasdaq: Stock Exchanges – An Engine for Sustainable Development

        The modern stock exchange is a hybrid institution: listing venue, market steward, investment and regulatory liaison,

      • Energy
        IFC on Climate Smart Investment: A Gateway for Green Growth in South Asia

        IFC on Climate Smart Investment: A Gateway for Green Growth in South Asia

        Today in India, with a tap of a smartphone, a manufacturer instantly books shipping services for

        IFC: Energy Storage Can Open Doors to Clean Energy Solutions in Emerging Markets

        IFC: Energy Storage Can Open Doors to Clean Energy Solutions in Emerging Markets

        For more than a hundred years, electrical grids have been built with the assumption that electricity

        Energy for the Masses: Raiders of the Lost Promise – The Holy Grail of Nuclear Fusion

        Energy for the Masses: Raiders of the Lost Promise – The Holy Grail of Nuclear Fusion

        All You Ever Wanted to Know about Stellarators and Tokamaks The vast amounts of energy released

      • Innovation & Technology
        Nouriel Roubini and Preston Byrne: The Blockchain Pipe Dream

        Nouriel Roubini and Preston Byrne: The Blockchain Pipe Dream

        Predictions that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will fail typically elicit a broader defence of the underlying

        Robert J Shiller: Robotization Without Taxation?

        Robert J Shiller: Robotization Without Taxation?

        The idea of a tax on robots was raised last May in a draft report to

        Artificial Intelligence in FinTech

        Artificial Intelligence in FinTech

        From Product Marketing, through RoboAdvice, Compliance and Fraud Detection activities, Artificial Intelligence is finding its place,

      • Governance & Legal
        EY: Argentina – Aspects of the Labour & Social Security Reform

        EY: Argentina – Aspects of the Labour & Social Security Reform

        A labour and social security reform bill has been recently sent to the Argentine Congress. In

        Building Stronger Governance and Compliance Foundations in Sub-Saharan Africa

        Building Stronger Governance and Compliance Foundations in Sub-Saharan Africa

        Analysts, politicians, economists and media pundits have kicked off 2016 with a largely pessimistic outlook for

        Science-Based Emissions Targets: A New Foundation for Corporate Climate Action

        Science-Based Emissions Targets: A New Foundation for Corporate Climate Action

        Corporate emissions-reduction targets have become commonplace. In 2014, 80% of companies that reported their emissions to

  • PerspectivesEssays & Columns
      • Multilaterals
        UNCDF: Bringing New Parties to the Table – Engaging the Private Sector to Drive Investment into Least Developed Countries

        UNCDF: Bringing New Parties to the Table – Engaging the Private Sector to Drive Investment into Least Developed Countries

        It is widely understood that the world is falling far short of the funding flows required

        World Bank: Infrastructure Financing Options – Bankable Projects for Private Investors

        World Bank: Infrastructure Financing Options – Bankable Projects for Private Investors

        Strategic investment funds have emerged as a way of addressing gaps in the infrastructure investment lifecycle.

        Kristalina Georgieva, CEO of the World Bank: Empowering Communities

        Kristalina Georgieva, CEO of the World Bank: Empowering Communities

        Worldwide, around 500 million people live in “fragile situations,” mostly caused by armed conflict. Climate change

      • Columnists
        Evan Harvey, Nasdaq: What’s Driving ESG? A Top Ten List

        Evan Harvey, Nasdaq: What’s Driving ESG? A Top Ten List

        The prevalence and prominence of sustainability as a vital concept in the world – let alone

        Lord Waverley on Sanctions: The United Kingdom Acts

        Lord Waverley on Sanctions: The United Kingdom Acts

        The United Kingdom Government has introduced the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill to Parliament.  Provisions for

        Kenneth Rogoff: Trump’s 3% Growth for the 1%

        Kenneth Rogoff: Trump’s 3% Growth for the 1%

        US President Donald Trump has boasted that his policies will produce sustained 3-4% growth for many

      • Lifestyle
        Maserati on Value Creation: Trident Badge and a Heady Rumble Mean Business, On the Road and In the Showroom

        Maserati on Value Creation: Trident Badge and a Heady Rumble Mean Business, On the Road and In the Showroom

        How many syllables would you like with your supercar? One? Porsche will do nicely. Two? Bentley,

        Gibson: Guitar Legend on the Ropes

        Gibson: Guitar Legend on the Ropes

        “You know, I imagine a lot of you wanna know why I call the guitar Lucille.

        Waldemar Januszczak: Art for the Millions

        Waldemar Januszczak: Art for the Millions

        The BBC needs a David Attenborough of the arts and Waldemar Januszczak (63) may answer the

  • PeopleHeroes & Leaders
      • Heroes
        Tim O’Reilly: Coding for the Masses

        Tim O’Reilly: Coding for the Masses

        Founder and CEO Tim O’Reilly of O’Reilly Media is not at all surprised that Google, Facebook,

        María Dolores de Cospedal: Seeking More Bang

        María Dolores de Cospedal: Seeking More Bang

        Almost nobody saw her coming. In barely ten years, María Dolores de Cospedal went from a

        Tim Cook: Taking Care of Business

        Tim Cook: Taking Care of Business

        He wants to be remembered as a good and decent man. Not that he’s going anywhere,

      • Editor’s Ten
        Ana Botín: Reshaping the Financial Universe

        Ana Botín: Reshaping the Financial Universe

        The first woman to lead a major global financial services provider, Ana Botín remains one of

        Robert J Shiller: Mastering Data

        Robert J Shiller: Mastering Data

        One of the elite Sterling professors at Yale University, he predicted both the dot-com bubble and

        Adam Smith: The Original Economic Thinker

        Adam Smith: The Original Economic Thinker

        The year 1776 marked the dawn of modern capitalism: nothing to do with a few rebellious

      • CFI.co Meets
        CFI.co Meets the CFO of Heathrow Airport Holdings: Javier Echave

        CFI.co Meets the CFO of Heathrow Airport Holdings: Javier Echave

        Javier Echave serves as chief financial officer of Heathrow Airport Holdings since May 2016. He is

        CFI.co Meets the Director General of Wafacash: Samira Khamlichi

        CFI.co Meets the Director General of Wafacash: Samira Khamlichi

        Bridging worlds and bringing people together: there is more to the remittance business than just shuffling

        CFI.co Meets the CEO of eDreams ODIGEO: Dana Dunne

        CFI.co Meets the CEO of eDreams ODIGEO: Dana Dunne

        Pushing the mobile experience beyond bookings is the next frontier to be settled by the online

      • Portraits
        Marc Langenbrinck, Mercedes-Benz Schweiz CEO: Finding and Keeping the Exact Right Competitive Angle

        Marc Langenbrinck, Mercedes-Benz Schweiz CEO: Finding and Keeping the Exact Right Competitive Angle

        Mercedes-Benz is enjoying a great run. Its cars have set new sales records in Switzerland, Spain,

        Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re: Insuring Future Growth

        Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re: Insuring Future Growth

        The new frontier of insurance runs through cyberspace. Hacking has professionalised and is no longer the

        Nick Clegg: A Heart That Will Yet Be Sorely Missed

        Nick Clegg: A Heart That Will Yet Be Sorely Missed

        As David Cameron was celebrating his party’s astonishing victory at the polls on May 8, his

      • Obituaries
        Obituary: Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)

        Obituary: Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)

        The word battle used in connection with any ailment is an odd euphemism, but particularly so

        Fidel Castro: An Antagonist Remembered

        Fidel Castro: An Antagonist Remembered

        The last Marxist-Leninist to hold a place on the world stage has left, signalling the end

        Zaha Hadid (1950-2016): “I Don’t Design Nice Buildings”

        Zaha Hadid (1950-2016): “I Don’t Design Nice Buildings”

        Zaha Hadid orphaned this world on March 31 and left it waiting for great works that

  • LiteratureBook Reviews
      • Reviews
        Atlas Shrugged Meets Mad Max: Billionaires Heading for the Hills

        Atlas Shrugged Meets Mad Max: Billionaires Heading for the Hills

        The lone Trump supporter amongst the billionaires of Silicon Valley, venture capitalist and angel investor Peter

        Book Review: Private Island – Why Britain Now Belongs to Someone Else

        Book Review: Private Island – Why Britain Now Belongs to Someone Else

        A Balance Disturbed for All the Wrong Reasons It remains somewhat of a mystery how Chancellor

        A Sojourn in Davos:  Things Will Never Be the Same

        A Sojourn in Davos: Things Will Never Be the Same

        Book Review – The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann For all its potential as a canvas

      • Must-Reads
        Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy

        Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy

        “When the middle class constitutes only 20–30 percent of the population, it may side with antidemocratic

        Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

        Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

        CFI Must-Reads Title Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 Author Tony Judt ISBN 978-0-1430-3775-0 link

        Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values

        Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values

        “The real purpose of the scientific method is to make sure nature hasn’t misled you into

      • The Editor’s List
        The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

        The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

        “He sounded like Jean-François Revel, a French socialist writer who talks about one of the great

        The Gonzo Papers Anthology

        The Gonzo Papers Anthology

        “Absolute truth is a very rare and dangerous commodity in the context of professional journalism.” For

        The Grapes of Wrath

        The Grapes of Wrath

        “Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks

  • In-DepthExtended Coverage
      • World Investment Forum 2018
        Amina J Mohammed: Energy for Sustainable Goals

        Amina J Mohammed: Energy for Sustainable Goals

        If, by way of magic, cynicism and indifference could be banned, the world would undoubtedly be

        An Inspiring Trajectory

        An Inspiring Trajectory

        Amina J Mohammed has been called one of the world’s greatest leaders (Fortune magazine), Diplomat of

        UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum: Looking for a Way Out of the Lucas Paradox

        UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum: Looking for a Way Out of the Lucas Paradox

        Any and all talk about a determined, sustained, and final push to eradicate poverty from the

      • Brexit Notes
        Project Fear

        Project Fear

        After suffering some initial and minor difficulties, they fully expect the UK to become the shining

        Democratic Deficit

        Democratic Deficit

        Eurosceptics often decry the European Union’s perceived democratic deficit and strenuously object to being ruled by

        Border Trouble

        Border Trouble

        Post-Brexit, the UK will remain part of the EU customs union and quite possibly of its

      • World Economic Forum
        WEF: Back to the Basics?

        WEF: Back to the Basics?

        Concerned over widening geopolitical fissures, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has embarked on a quest to

        Davos: Till We Meet Again – Bankers Packing Up

        Davos: Till We Meet Again – Bankers Packing Up

        Dutch Finance Minister and President of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem is worried that the increased insularity

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,

      • Special Features
        US Trade Policy: End of the Liberal World Order

        US Trade Policy: End of the Liberal World Order

        The established wisdom, first formulated and then imposed by the United States, says that trade encourages

        Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve: The End of Easy Money

        Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve: The End of Easy Money

        It had to happen and it just did. The untold joys of expansive monetary policy as

        Jordan: The Sky Is the Limit

        Jordan: The Sky Is the Limit

        The hub for flag carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), just south of

  • AwardsExcellence
      • Awards
        <br>British Airways: Best Premium Travel Experience Global 2017


        British Airways: Best Premium Travel Experience Global 2017

        Unveiling a major investment drive to upgrade its long-haul business and premium economy class services, British

        <br>UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland


        UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland

        An increasing number of businesses, including banks, are adapting their corporate structures and processes to incorporate

        <br>UAE is Recognised by CFI.co as Best FDI Destination in the Middle East


        UAE is Recognised by CFI.co as Best FDI Destination in the Middle East

        Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting  (AIM)  2015 Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner

      • Africa
        <br>Schlumberger Nigeria: Best Sustainability Award


        Schlumberger Nigeria: Best Sustainability Award

        In over forty countries, oilfield services company Schlumberger is actively engaged in promoting science, technology, engineering,

        <br>The CFI.co Award for Best HSE Standards, West Africa, goes to Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc


        The CFI.co Award for Best HSE Standards, West Africa, goes to Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc

        Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc traces its proud history back to 1907. This top petroleum products marketing

        <br>Old Mutual: Best Community Engagement Programme, South Africa


        Old Mutual: Best Community Engagement Programme, South Africa

        Responsibility is at the heart of Old Mutual’s  success over the past 165 years and the

      • Asia Pacific
        <br>Best Commercial Bank, China: CFI.co names China Merchants


        Best Commercial Bank, China: CFI.co names China Merchants

        China Merchants Bank, headquartered in Shenzen and boasting 500 branches, is the CFI.co 2014 winner of

        <br>Colombo Stock Exchange: Most Sustainable Growth Exchange Asia


        Colombo Stock Exchange: Most Sustainable Growth Exchange Asia

        With investor confidence solid and a booming economy, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is in a

        <br>A Touch of Class: Century Properties Group Wins Real Estate Award in the Philippines


        A Touch of Class: Century Properties Group Wins Real Estate Award in the Philippines

        With a passion for quality in both service and product plus an uncannily keen sense for

      • Europe
        <br><br>Julius Bär Group: Best Private Bank Switzerland



        Julius Bär Group: Best Private Bank Switzerland

        Managing the assets of private clients across the globe, Julius Bär Group maintains offices in over

        <br><br>UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland



        UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland

        Picture a world in which large power plants spewing noxious fumes into the atmosphere have been

        <br><br>Nordea Asset Management: ESG Award Winner in Europe



        Nordea Asset Management: ESG Award Winner in Europe

        According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Nordea well understands the benefits that accrue to investors when

      • Latin America
        <br>BCI: Our Fund Manager Winner in Chile


        BCI: Our Fund Manager Winner in Chile

        The CFI.co Judging Panel rates BCI Investment Management very highly and has announced that the award

        <br>Bolsa de Valores de Colombia: Best Stock Exchange, Latin America


        Bolsa de Valores de Colombia: Best Stock Exchange, Latin America

        The Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC) – a private organisation – was established in 2001

        <br>The Odebrecht Foundation Wins CFI Award for Community Engagement, Brazil


        The Odebrecht Foundation Wins CFI Award for Community Engagement, Brazil

        The Odebrecht Organisation is a very successful and highly diversified Brazilian group which is active in

      • North America
        Mercury Capital Advisors Group Best Fund Raising Team Global

        Mercury Capital Advisors Group Best Fund Raising Team Global

        Mercury Capital Advisors Group have perfected flat management within the company, creating a team where everyone takes

        Banco Interacciones: Our Winner in Mexico for a Second Year

        Banco Interacciones: Our Winner in Mexico for a Second Year

        The CFI Judging Panel would like to congratulate Banco Interacciones on repeating its triumph of last

        BNY Mellon: Winner of the CFI.co Wealth Manager Award, US

        BNY Mellon: Winner of the CFI.co Wealth Manager Award, US

        The CFI.co Judging Panel has named BNY Mellon as winner of the prestigious award, ’Best Wealth

      • Middle East
        <br>Saudi Hollandi: Best SME Bank, KSA, for a Second Year


        Saudi Hollandi: Best SME Bank, KSA, for a Second Year

        The CFI.co Judging Panel is always delighted when winners repeat their success in subsequent years. It

        <br>Bentley Powers Ahead in Customer Satisfaction: CFI.co Award Winner, Middle East


        Bentley Powers Ahead in Customer Satisfaction: CFI.co Award Winner, Middle East

        There has been powerful performance at Bentley Motors, Middle East this past year. Dubai is the

        <br>UBP Wins the CFI.co Private Banking Award, UAE


        UBP Wins the CFI.co Private Banking Award, UAE

        Now that many of the global universal banks are returning to their core business and divesting

  • InitiativesEvents
      • Events
        Jury for AIM 2018 IPA Awards Receives Recognition

        Jury for AIM 2018 IPA Awards Receives Recognition

        The esteemed jury members for the AIM 2018’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) awards receives recognition for

        Family Office Investing: CFI.co Panellist Speaking at Opal, London

        Family Office Investing: CFI.co Panellist Speaking at Opal, London

        As a part of Opal’s Private Wealth Series, this conference was attended by High Net-Worth Individuals,

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        Davos: Seizing the Moment – Or Not

        The man himself was unable to attend the proceedings in Davos – he has other commitments,

      • Projects
        World Bank Group Unveils New Initiatives in Investment Policy and Promotion

        World Bank Group Unveils New Initiatives in Investment Policy and Promotion

        For many developing countries, foreign direct investment (FDI) has become the largest source of external finance,

        The Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) of UNCDF: Climate Change Impacts on Natural and Human Systems

        The Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) of UNCDF: Climate Change Impacts on Natural and Human Systems

        “For women, the road was crucial. It was hard to deliver babies because of access: we

        African Governments Invest in Skills in Sciences, Engineering, and Technology

        African Governments Invest in Skills in Sciences, Engineering, and Technology

        President Macky Sall of Senegal launches a new Regional Scholarship and Innovative Fund in Johannesburg, South

      • Start-Ups
        Ann Low, US Department of State: Go Green by 2019 – Make Business Registration Easy Everywhere by 2019

        Ann Low, US Department of State: Go Green by 2019 – Make Business Registration Easy Everywhere by 2019

        The “Go Green by 2019” campaign is designed to promote transparent and user-friendly business registration processes

        Stacey Ferreira: The Billion Dollar Pitch

        Stacey Ferreira: The Billion Dollar Pitch

        Few people make their first million before they turn twenty, and fewer still can say they

        New Business-Registration Portal Goes Global

        New Business-Registration Portal Goes Global

        A new web portal has been launched to help companies directly access, and assess the user-friendliness

      • Corporate
        Nordea Asset Management: Pinch, Push, and Shift…

        Nordea Asset Management: Pinch, Push, and Shift…

        While financial markets globally have undergone substantial stress and change, an increasing number of mainstream investors

        Mercury Capital Advisors: Customisation and  Global Presence

        Mercury Capital Advisors: Customisation and Global Presence

        Headquartered in New York, and with offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, Boston, and

        Alexander Forbes Group: Three Strategies for Growth

        Alexander Forbes Group: Three Strategies for Growth

        Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited, a specialised financial services group headquartered in South Africa, successfully listed

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