Miguel Lama, CEO of Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Building a Leading Investment Hub in the Americas
Corporación Zona Franca Santiago, after five decades as an industrial park, is launching Santiago Business City, an integrated district that adds corporate offices, commercial space and lifestyle amenities to its existing Víctor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park. The ecosystem already hosts more than 80 multinational firms, generating over 22,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs. New support institutions—including CAPEX, Zonaxol, CEGESTA and MĒDICA—provide training, clean‑energy, talent management and healthcare services. CEO Miguel Lama, also chair of the national free‑zone committee, is positioning Santiago as a leading investment hub for nearshoring across the Americas.
Schafer Cullen: Why Discipline Still Defines Value Investing
Schafer Cullen reaffirms classic value investing by targeting cheap, dividend‑paying companies with strong balance sheets, holding them for three to ten years. The firm runs concentrated portfolios of 30‑45 names, using dividends as both income and a defensive buffer. It...
Tomáš Spurný: Steering MONETA Money Bank’s Transformation with Discipline and Scale
Tomáš Spurný, chairman and CEO of MONETA Money Bank, has guided the Czech lender through a decade of disciplined expansion, digital transformation and strong profitability. Since its 2016 IPO, the bank’s assets have risen from CZK 149 bn to CZK 505 bn (≈$23 bn) and...
MONETA Money Bank: Scaling with Discipline in a Competitive Czech Market
Since its 2016 IPO, MONETA Money Bank has pursued a disciplined strategy of digital transformation, SME expansion and operational efficiency, aiming to double its size while preserving profitability. The bank’s digital‑first approach, anchored by the Smart Banka app, fuels organic...
MONETA Money Bank: Scaling with Discipline in a Competitive Czech Market
Since its 2016 IPO, MONETA Money Bank has pursued a disciplined growth plan centered on digital transformation, SME expansion, and operational efficiency. The Czech lender targets at least a 2× increase in size through organic client acquisition, leveraging its Smart...
The Reno Siege: Rupert Murdoch and the Great Succession Schism
In September 2025 a $3.3 billion Nevada settlement ended the Murdoch family feud, giving Lachlan Murdoch sole voting control of the media empire. The settlement paid roughly $1.1 billion each to James, Elisabeth and Prudence, who exited the Murdoch Family Trust. The...
The Reno Siege: Rupert Murdoch and the Great Succession Schism
Rupert Murdoch’s media empire reached a turning point when a Nevada court approved a $3.3 billion settlement that ended a bitter succession fight among his four eldest children. The settlement paid each of James, Elisabeth and Prudence roughly $1.1 billion to exit...
Lattanzio Group: Reimagining Public-Sector Consulting for an Era of Transformation
After 25 years, Lattanzio Group has redefined public‑sector consulting with an integrated Knowledge‑Intensive Business Services (KIBS) model that spans the entire project lifecycle. The firm blends management consulting, EU‑funds expertise, digital tools, and capacity‑building to deliver continuous, impact‑driven partnerships for...
Synthetic Methane’s Opening Window for Investors and Policy Makers
Synthetic methane, or e‑methane, is shifting from a technical curiosity to an investable asset because it can run through existing gas infrastructure without massive retrofits. The e‑NG Coalition tracks more than 150 projects worldwide, targeting roughly 1.3 million tonnes of production...
Maldives Islamic Bank at $1bn: From Niche Pioneer to National Banking Force
Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) surpassed the $1 billion asset mark in 2025, reporting MVR 16.65 billion (≈$108 million) in total assets after 15 years of operation. The bank’s profit after tax more than tripled to MVR 371 million (≈$2.4 million), ROE rose to 28.4%, and its deposit...
The Fifteen-Year-Old Who Just Earned a PhD and Is Specialising in Immortality
Laurent Simons, a Belgian prodigy, defended a quantum‑physics PhD at just 15, becoming one of the youngest doctorate holders in history. Within weeks he relocated to Munich to begin a second doctorate that fuses medical science with artificial intelligence, aiming...
Governance as Capital Protection: How UOB’s Board Architecture Reinforces Resilience in Singapore’s Banking System
UOB positions its board architecture as a capital‑protection system, aligning governance with Singapore’s stringent supervisory expectations. The bank separates board and executive authority, embeds risk appetite through a dedicated Risk Management Committee, and ties remuneration to prudent risk outcomes. Continuous...
Bonus Season Goes Brick-and-Mortar: How Wall Street Pay Is Repricing US Property
Wall Street’s 2025 bonus pool surged to a record $49.2 bn, a 9% increase that lifted the average payout to $246,900. The windfall of liquidity is flowing into U.S. real estate, from trophy estates in the Hamptons—where sales topped $6.3 bn—to workforce‑housing...
The Perfect Storm in Energy Infrastructure: High-Density Hydro, Cost Deflation, and Geopolitical Security
The energy transition is now driven by security concerns as grids strain under intermittent renewables, making long‑duration energy storage (LDES) the prime source of infrastructure alpha. High‑Density Hydro, pioneered by UK‑based RheEnergise, uses a 2.5‑times denser R‑19 fluid to slash...
The Ultimate Investment Pitch: How to Win Funding on Conviction, Not Cash
The article argues that successful fundraising depends on conviction and narrative, not expensive pitch decks. Founders should prioritize a three‑act story—problem, solution, team—while keeping slides minimal and data‑driven. Financial credibility is conveyed through a few clear metrics and a precise...