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I am pleased present to you the Issue 7 of Global Banking & Finance Review. For those of you that are reading us for the first time, welcome.
In this edition you will find engaging interviews with leaders from the financial community and insightful commentary from industry experts. We discuss banking in Egypt with Hassan Abdalla, CEO of Arab African International Bank. Get a look at the investment landscape in Africa from David Carvahlo, Head of Private Equity at Quantum Global Group and explore the changes occuring in Asia with Dominic Broom, member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission’s Executive Committee, and Global Head of Trade Business Development at BNY Mellon. Featured on the front cover Desjardins’ Private Wealth Management. The multidisciplinary team at Desjardins’ Private Wealth Management specializes in tax planning, portfolio management, business ownership and intergenerational wealth transfer and philanthropy. Sylvain Thériault, Vice-President and General Director of Desjardins Private Wealth Management provides us with a leader’s point of view. 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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