In a year where deadlines for global economic recovery were repeatedly pushed back like a teenager’s weekend curfew, Lebanon’s banks managed to sail through 2010 with relative ease. Commercial …
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Branding may be an elusive concept to define, plan and execute, but a successful brand is easy to spot. To determine which brands are winning the battle for Lebanon, Executive …
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A company has a brand whether they want it or not” is a popular adage for explaining the importance of branding as a discipline. And, according to a recent …
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Common sense is the currency of rational minds — in this respect Dubai may be short on change. On November 25, Dubai World, the wholly owned subsidiary of the …
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Recurring profitability The repeated act of earning more than is spent. “Banks have been hit by loan losses as well as investment losses due to the financial crisis. Recovering from …
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Black ballistic cloth, the tough synthetic nylon beloved of luggage designers and flak jacket makers, doesn’t immediately bring to mind images of exotic destinations and the glamour of travel. More …
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Hopefully your wealth management contracts and agreements are not the places where you skip the fine print, because if so, you could be getting hosed. Between initial charges, annual charges, …
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Call it the gold rush or the gold bug, but one of the world’s oldest investments is making a name for itself as a safe haven in the financial storm. …
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Stefan Keitel is managing director and global chief investment officer at Credit Suisse. He recently sat down with Executive to discuss how to best cash in on today’s investment trends, …
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When Beirut’s wealth managers talk about the financial crisis, their language is decidedly emotional. They speak of the “support” they gave their clients as they watched their portfolios crumble. …