Tag: Financial

Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking, Afreximbank
Middle East

Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia

10/10/2024 – Press Release Cairo – Egypt, 10 October 2024 – African bankers, financiers, legal practitioners, insurers, and professionals from regulatory agencies and corporates, from across the African continent involved in trade finance will gather in Windhoek, Namibia, from 5 to 8 November for the annual Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) and Factoring Workshop. The event will address critical trade finance trends, tools and offer training in … Continue reading Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia

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Lazard
United States

Lazard Welcomes Will Thompson as Managing Director, Healthcare Services

Press releases – Financial Advisory – October 15, 2024 London, 15 October 2024 – Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Will Thompson is joining the firm on 4th November 2024 as Managing Director, Healthcare. Based in London, he will join Lazard’s financial advisory practice for Europe, headed by Cyrus Kapadia and Jean-Louis Girodolle, and its global healthcare group, led by David Gluckman. With his focus … Continue reading Lazard Welcomes Will Thompson as Managing Director, Healthcare Services

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S&P Global
United States

S&P Global Launches S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence to Advance Climate, Environmental, and Nature Research

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Global announced today the launch of the S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence, a group of world-class scientists and strategists that will advance S&P Global’s work on long-term climate, environmental, and nature research and methodology development.  The center will collaborate with experts across all S&P Global divisions – S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Commodity Insights, … Continue reading S&P Global Launches S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence to Advance Climate, Environmental, and Nature Research

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Climate policy initiative
United States

The Lab’s 10th cohort presents over USD 490 million in climate investment opportunities

New York, 3 October 2024 – The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) gathered last week in New York to endorse its 2024 class of innovative climate finance solutions. The class features 10 ideas across five regional programs and three thematic streams. The combined investment opportunities in this class total USD 490.5 million, targeting philanthropic, public, and private investors. Pilot projects are planned in various countries, … Continue reading The Lab’s 10th cohort presents over USD 490 million in climate investment opportunities

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Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services
Africa, Middle East

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services to Enable Digital Payment Acceptance Across Middle East and Africa

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE. “We are proud to partner with Amazon Payment Services to scale payment acceptance and accelerate digitization of payments with innovation solutions” Post this As part … Continue reading Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services to Enable Digital Payment Acceptance Across Middle East and Africa

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DWS
Europe, United States

DWS Appoints Hepsen Uzcan as Americas CEO

NEW YORK & FRANKFURT, Germany – DWS, one of the world’s leading asset managers, today announced the appointment of Hepsen Uzcan as Americas CEO, effective December 1, 2024. She will succeed and report to Dirk Goergen, who will continue to hold the responsibility for the region at the DWS Executive Board level in addition to his continued role as the DWS Global Head of Client … Continue reading DWS Appoints Hepsen Uzcan as Americas CEO

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Gresham Partners
United States

Gresham Partners Names Stephen Czocher Partner

CHICAGO – Gresham Partners, LLC (“Gresham”), an independent investment and wealth management firm that manages $9 billion* for select families and family offices, is proud to announce the promotion of Stephen Czocher to Partner. “As we have grown into a mid-sized firm, we are proud to expand our leadership team and feel that Steve strongly exemplifies Gresham’s unconventional wisdom while employing unique solutions for complex … Continue reading Gresham Partners Names Stephen Czocher Partner

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Loomis Europe
Europe

Alejandro Corominas Menéndez appointed President and CEO of Loomis Europe and Latin America

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 08:00 CET Alejandro Corominas Menéndez has been appointed President and CEO of Loomis Europe and Latin America as of January 1, 2025. Currently, Alejandro holds the position as Country CEO of Loomis Spain and Regional Vice President for Loomis Europe and Latin America. Alejandro will report to the President and CEO of the Loomis Group and be a member of the … Continue reading Alejandro Corominas Menéndez appointed President and CEO of Loomis Europe and Latin America

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