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Achieving the Right Balance of Risk and Return in Corporate Investments 

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For instance, if your company is a startup or in a high-growth phase, you might tolerate more risk, as higher returns will fuel expansion. This approach added stability to their returns and prevented their cash flow from taking a hit during currency fluctuations.

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Transcript: Velina Peneva, Swiss Re Chief Investment Officer

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So it felt like going from a well-established company to a startup. So because we have a view on our liability profile, we need to make sure we match our assets on a currency duration and liquidity basis. We focus on economic returns and accounting returns. So institu, no supporting institutional investors.

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Transcript: Bryon Lake, Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Chief Transformation Officer

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And, and you probably know Bruce, but you know, for people listening, Bruce founded PowerShares originally, which was a, which was a startup ETF business. I was just parroting this article, and at the time the article started with Startup Power shares next to the petting zoo in Wheaton, Illinois. And this is really interesting.

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Stars Of China 2024: Innovation Nation

Global Finance

WeBank claims its microbusiness loans have launched more than 300,000 startup enterprises. Offerings include corporate accounts, cross-border yuan settlement, litigation services, and foreign exchange trading. trillion, accounting for nearly 18% of its total customer loans. Has China’s banking sector reached an innovation peak?

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Malaysia: Leveraging A Strategic Location

Global Finance

As of last month, domestic investment accounts for 55% of total investment (RM208.1 Climate For Digital Startups JH Growth Partners, a marketing and sales consultant, has established a strong presence in the region, with business operations in both Singapore and Malaysia. GDP growth (2025): 5% (est.) Inflation (2025) : 2%-3.5% (est.)

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From Startup To Global Payments Giant: Visa Turns 60

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18), a San Francisco startup launched by sending roughly 60,000 credit cards to consumers living in northern California. This startup was a bank, and its innovation was a single card that could be used by consumers to purchase things on credit from many different merchants. The startup was Visa , of course. Today, Visa counts 3.3

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Switzerland Eases Blockchain Firms’ Access To Corporate Bank Accounts

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Switzerland is reportedly exploring ways to make it easier for blockchain companies to open corporate bank accounts as the government moves to prevent those innovators from leaving the country. There are 530 blockchain startup companies based in Switzerland’s Crypto Valley, and there are 250 banks in the country.