Privacy After COVID
By James A. Lewis
The COVID pandemic highlighted privacy. Lockdowns and restrictions on in-person meetings made digital networks an essential tool. This reliance on digital...
Investing in China: stocks, bonds and portfolio considerations
By Shuntao Li
China has become a hot topic among global investors in recent years, and this is not just because of the success...
Decentralised Finance and UNSDGs – How should regulators respond?
By Dr Iwa Salami
This article looks at what Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is and its potential to facilitate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development...
FinTech Can Anchor Asia’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery With Appropriate Policies
By Dr. Bambang Susantono
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital technology such as e-payments and digital banking, and online retail sales in Asia...
Petia Dimitrova: “Innovations give us the necessary energy to change banking”
Interview with Petia Dimitrova, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Management Board of Postbank.
What qualities does a bank need in order to succeed...
Diversity and Organisational Health in Financial Services – Building the Foundation for Innovation
By Evelina Bondareva and Romeo Effs
Disruption in financial services is the new normal. However, the lessons for the traditional financial services institutions stretch beyond...
Foreign direct investment – trends and developments in France, Germany and the United Kingdom
By Kurt Ma, Christian Sauer and Tonio Sadoni at global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Introduction
2020 was a trying year for dealmakers and cross-border...
Distribution oversight – Challenges of global distribution
By Pino-Sun Becker LL.M
Similar to “Know your customer” (KYC) principles, “Know you distributor” (KYD) has paved its way into global markets with the aim...
Offering of foreign funds in Switzerland 2020 and beyond: overview of the new Swiss...
By Patrick Pilastro, Representative Services Switzerland, Vice President, ACOLIN
The Financial Services Act (“FinSA”) and the Financial Institutions Act (“FinIA”), together with the implementing ordinances...
Belize: The Personable Approach to Doing Business Abroad
Interview with Mr. Luigi Wewege, the Senior Vice President of Caye International Bank in Belize
In times of uncertainty, investing abroad is an effective way...
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Mastering Buy & Build Strategies in Private Equity: Key Trends and Success Factors
By Toni Stork and Dr. Stefan Sambol
Buy & Build strategies have become a dominant force in private equity, offering a compelling way to drive value creation through strategic acquisitions. What separates top-performing Buy &...
