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I am pleased to present to you Issue 8 of Global Banking & Finance Review. For those of you that are reading us for the first time, welcome.
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In this edition you will find engaging interviews with leaders from the financial community and insightful commentary from industry experts. We discuss the bright future of banking in Angola with Mr. Sanjay Bhasin, CEO of Banco Economico. Get a look at the investment landscape in Hong Kong from Hing S. Tang, Ph.D., CFA, Managing Director, Head of Quantitative Strategy Business Unit at BOCI-Prudential Asset Management and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ATM with Andy McDonald, vice president of Merchant Payments at ACI Worldwide. Featured on the front cover from left to right is the leadership team of Royal Vision Capital, Mr. Stefan Frieb, co-founder and CIO, Mr. Farooq Mahmood Arjoman, Chairman, Royal Vision Group, and Mr. Matjaz Zadravec, founder and CEO. Royal Vision Capital, a member of the Royal Vision Group, specializes in providing intelligent professional investment solutions to help professional investors with their asset management and equity interests. Using an advanced FinTech strategy and business model, they are already redefining their client’s portfolio management. For over 5 years, we have enjoyed bringing the latest activity from within the global financial community to our online and now offline readership. We strive to capture the breaking news about the world's economy, financial events, and banking game changers from prominent leaders in the industry and public viewpoints with an intention to serve a holistic outlook. We have gone that extra mile to ensure we give you the best from the world of finance. Send us your thoughts on how we can continue to improve and what you’d like to see in the future. Happy reading!
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