Ferreyros, the largest distributor of capital goods in Peru, has not only strived to maintain a high compliance with the principles of good corporate governance, but has also contributed to their dissemination throughout the market
Ferreyros believes in good corporate governance practices and regularly participates in events that allow it to share its own experiences. The aim is to motivate other companies to continue working on the application of these principles that in turn will ...
Inapa is one of Europe’s largest paper merchants, with a keen focus on packaging and visual communication. Amassing annual sales of €1bn, the company is set to grow in both sales and operational results
Inapa’s roots go back to 1965 when it was incorporated as a paper producer. The company was the first large-scale paper mill in Portugal and remained a paper producer until February 2000 when, after selling its industrial assets, it decided to focus on ...
Zenith Bank is undoubtedly the biggest success story in Nigerian banking, a story that has evolved over twenty years, writes Marcel Okeke, Head of Research at the bank
Zenith Bank has, over the past 21 years, grown to be one of the biggest and most profitable banks in Nigeria. Established in May 1990, the bank started operations in July of the same year as a commercial bank. It became a public limited company on June 17...
IGM Financial is committed to creating long-term value for its clients, advisors, employees, and shareholders
IGM Financial is one of Canada’s premier financial services companies, and one of the country’s largest managers and distributors of mutual funds and other managed asset products. It trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: IGM) and has a market cap...
Investors are looking for transparency, responsibility, accountability and fairness, says ADCB
Corporate governance is key to any company’s strategy and operations. Good corporate governance can greatly benefit a business, help to improve its performance, attract business – including investment, loan and deposit business for ADCB –...
BankMed’s belief in sustainable development has prompted executives to launch an environmental initiative
Headquartered in Beirut, BankMed is one of the top five banks in Lebanon. Established in 1944, its market share − measured by total assets − has grown over the years to comprise more than nine percent of Lebanon’s banking system. BankMed...
Telekom Austria Group embraces World Finance´s Corporate Governance Award as recognition for longstanding efforts, says Matthias Stieber
Winner of this year's World Finance Award for Corporate Governance for Austria, Telekom Austria Group values and embraces the recognition of its longstanding efforts in the area of corporate governance.The company has a clear vision – to become Cent...
Dr Haysam AlKamal, Managing Director of NCPI, explains his vision for the company as it receives the World Finance award for Best Pharmaceutical Company of the Year
“It’s obvious that NCPI is on the right track, winning this distinction from World Finance for the second time,” says Dr AlKamal. “We have grown and developed in a very short time, and achieved a high quality standard that enables ...
Organic growth through new outlets; inorganic growth through acquisition. World Finance speaks to Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) is a state-owned bank that went public in 2003. The ownership composition consists of the Indonesian government (56.75 percent), foreign investors (37.77 percent) and domestic investors (6.48 percent). BRI is the second largest...
Inapa is a leading European paper distributor that has not only adjusted to the post-crisis paradigm, but has in so doing become one of the most efficient companies of the sector
Inapa’s strategy involves an increasing extension to other segments, besides paper distribution. Inapa’s presence in the visual communication and packaging segments – two businesses with good growing perspectives and better margins ̵...
234.1% of GDP, pariah of debt markets, but with hopes for a healthy twelve months ahead
197.5%, hard-hit by the tsunami, and reeling from the internal corruption allegations
142.8%, possibly heading for default, and considered one of many eurozone bad boys
133.8%, deceptively, has a strong banking sector, but little more in an ailing economy
126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel
119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership
106%, to many an idyllic investment destination, a great borrower, repayer, and long term option
101%, no government for most of 2011 didn’t help a weak economy in dire need of stimulus
90%, high but it’s recovering from a long and protracted revolution and aiming high
82%, stronger countries like Germany are contaminated by the weakest. It could go on…