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Stuck in a bind: making sense of mergers and acquisitions

Research suggests that less than a third of M&As yield positive results, so why do they continue to be a popular choice?

Dieter Zetsche

Dieter Zetsche has spent much of his career at Daimler AG. The car giant’s chairman is now looking to hydrogen power and high-tech solutions

Julius Baer in talks over BofA units

Swiss private bank Julius Baer has announced it is in talks to buy Bank of America’s non-US wealth units, reportedly worth up to $2bn

Odebrecht: Community conscious business

Odebrecht is a fast-growing business, but through all of its expansion it hasn’t forgotten its Brazilian roots, or its sense of community

Marcelo Odebrecht

Brazil | Odebrecht

Antonio Brufau Niubó

Far from a mighty man, but what he lacks in height he makes up for in productivity and inventiveness

Kirill Dmitriev

The new CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund carries a heavy burden. He is the man in charge of bringing investment to Russia – a country plagued with stigma

CEU Business School: Teaching business

Central European University Business School’s rapid climb to prominence is due to a ‘virtuous circle’ anchored on innovation, high ethical standards, professionalism and serving fast-growing, emerging regions

IESE Business School: Harnessing executive potential

With an eye on fast-moving emerging markets, IESE is teaming up in 2012 with Wharton and CEIBS to offer a unique programme for senior executives

António’s banker’s block

António Horta-Osório performed minor miracles at Banco Santander, and hopes were high that he would do the same at Lloyds. Things aren’t exactly going to plan however, his tenure being besieged with problems

Nikolaus von Bomhard

Operating within a highly volatile market as a reinsurer is no mean feat. But Nikolaus von Bomhard, CEO of Munich Re, manages the task with flair and charisma, while also pursuing the fight against global warming

Itaú Unibanco: Interview with Daniel Gleizer

The Brazilian player Itaú Unibanco is rising in rank in the banking sphere. At the base of its business model is an approach that sees it working with and for the client, while strictly adhering to its DNA. European CEO speaks to the company’s Vice-President for Institutional Treasury Daniel Gleizer to learn more about the emerging force

The world of luxury cigars

Creating the perfect cigar is as fine an art as wine or spirit making, utilising hundreds of years of painstaking ritual to define subtle nuances, strengths, aromas and tastes. We explore some of the best examples on the market today

EU must take long look at bio-energy CO2 emissions

The EU’s efforts to establish the full carbon emissions from burning bio-energy is an all but impossible task, illustrating the difficulty of trying to cut humankind’s environmental impact

Alexandre Bompard

The new CEO of retail giant Fnac looks the part and is brimming with ideas. There are going to be plenty of opportunities to prove himself as he outlines significant changes to the company’s future

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