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IMF: Turbulence and the Lessons of History

Opportunities are born of crisis, but the lines that connect them are far from direct Events of recent years, and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have forced all of us to confront some of the

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Kommunalkredit CEO Bernd Fislage: ‘Don’t Just Talk About Sustainability — Live It!’

If recent challenging months have shown us anything, it’s that infrastructure is integral to the efficient functioning of society. Access to stable energy and water supplies, communication and health systems is essential to meet society’s needs and create future opportunities.

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Casting Russia Adrift: The Decline of Western Power May Have Been Exaggerated

The Austrian subsidiary of Sberbank, Russia’s biggest lender, has collapsed after its parent company was unable to provide the liquidity required to keep the bank afloat. Sberbank’s other European subsidiaries are being wound down or offloaded in fire sales to

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Anadi Bank: Hybrid Bank Rises From the Ashes — and Flies

Austrian Anadi Bank is a regional Austrian bank that originated from the crisis-stricken Hypo Alpe Adria Bank. In 2013, the healthy Austrian business of the troubled banking group was acquired by Anadi Financial Holdings owned by a British-Indian investor, the

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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Austrian Anadi Bank – Christian Kubitschek: “FinTech and Full-Service Bank is Not a Contradiction”

In July 2020, Christian Kubitschek became CEO of Austrian Anadi Bank. Before his assignment, Kubitschek was founding Board Member at bank99, CFO and Deputy CEO at Addiko Group and Sberbank Europe Group and had held senior leadership positions in institutions

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Always Adapting Skilfully to Change: BAWAG Group Strategy Brings Success Before and During Covid Year

BAWAG Group AG is a publicly listed holding company headquartered in Vienna, serving 2.3m retail, small business, corporate and public sector customers across Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and other developed markets. The Group operates under various brands and across

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Building Bridges: Joining Impact Investing and Social Entrepreneurship

Finance is stepping up to a growing impetus from stakeholders to transform society for the better. Yet, there is a continuous disconnect between social entrepreneurs as vanguards of social value creation and the providers of financial services. A unique partnership

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Kommunalkredit: The Importance of Sustainable Infrastructure Increasingly Vital During These Challenging Times

In times like these, the importance of sustainable investment in infrastructure is growing. The demands on infrastructure are constantly changing, from economic and socio-political perspectives. Infrastructure must adapt to these requirements. Public services are in particular focus due to the

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Hydropower and its Prospects

Alternative energy sources, and hydro in particular: CFI.co interviews Wolfgang Kröpfl, CEO of enso GmbH, Gilbert Frizberg, CEO of eHydro500 GmbH, and Günther Rabensteiner, CTO of eHydro500 GmbH. Mr Kröpfl, how has hydropower developed as an asset class for investors?

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Scaling Europe’s Top-Performing Tech Companies: A Challenge and a Mission that 3VC Accepts

3VC is a Vienna-based venture capital fund that invests in a hand-picked group of European technology startups with global ambition. From seed to growth, 3VC’s entrepreneurial team provides tireless support and access to an international co-investment network of VC partners.

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