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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Hellenic Bank: Bert Pijls
In late 2014, Bert Pijls arrived in Cyprus on a mission to entrench Hellenic Bank as a key player in the nation’s economy. Mr Pijls came exceptionally well prepared for the job at hand: his international banking career took him
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Stealth at the Helm: The Manifest Destiny of Angela Merkel
As the Greek debt crisis inches to its climax, the euro’s guardians soften their tone of voice; not quite so sure any longer that contagion – and financial Armageddon – may yet be avoided. Over the past few weeks, the
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Germany: Immigrant Workers Benefit Economy
Germany’s opposition to British attempts to limit the freedom of movement within the European Union is grounded in economic self-interest rather than lofty principle. Instead of whining endless about the influx of workers from other EU member states, the Germans
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In Real Estate, Boring Is Good as Is Stability
Perfection is a moving target. Good luck nailing it. Such is the plight of the real estate investor: The perfect market – should it exist outside the realm of fancy – moves about the globe at a pace not fit
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Angela Merkel: Managing Europe’s Manifest Destiny
The job of German chancellor is not one for the faint of heart. It all boils down to leading one of the world’s greatest powers, and safeguarding its many interests, without ever giving in to the temptation to actually flex
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Matteo Renzi to the Rescue? European Union – Looking for a Leader to Reassert Its Role
To the pundits and other talking heads who wrote off Europe as a spent force: You ain’t seen nothing yet! The hand-wringing is about to be cut short as the old world prepares for a makeover. Indeed, the exercise may
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European Investment Bank: Bank at the Heart of Europe’s Crisis Response
When the leaders of international financial institutions and development banks gathered in Washington DC for their bi-annual meeting a few weeks back, the key focus was somewhat different from the previous ones – for the first time in years, the
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Qatar Tops Per Capita Investment in Dubai Realty (AED 6.71 million), Followed by Oman, UAE, KSA, Germany, India and Britain
Dubai, UAE, 25 February 2014: Qatar has the highest per capita investment in Dubai realty in 2013 (AED 6.71 million), followed by Oman (AED 5.77 million), the UAE (AED 4.56 million), KSA (AED 3.71 million), Germany (AED 2.37 million), India
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DEG: Germany Eyes Future Markets Beyond the BRICS
In the light of weak economic activity, growth forecasts for the major emerging nations in 2013 and 2014 are being revised downwards. The so-called BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) – which constitute the key foreign markets
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Vicky Jones, Norton Rose Fulbright: Debt Capital Markets – A Funding Solution for SMEs and Projects?
There has been remarkable growth in corporate bond issuance in Europe since 2000, particularly in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Issues by European non-financial corporates rose almost 20% in the first half of 2013 to US$333bn [1]. This is
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