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Novo Nordisk’s new CEO leads it though its first tough period

Ramped-up competition in the pharmaceutical sector has seen Novo Nordisk’s position look increasingly shaky. New CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is seeking to steady the ship with a mix...

23 Aug 2017

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Smart ports are the future of the shipping industry

Digital processes and smart solutions are steering the maritime industry into a new age. The pace of change might be too fast for some, but those who embrace...

23 Aug 2017

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NJMPF puts retirement planning centre-stage in South Africa

Encouraging saving and offering insurance is just the tip of the pension fund iceberg. To truly support members, financial literacy is key

21 Aug 2017

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Fight for flight: three airlines compete for Air Berlin assets following bankruptcy

Air Berlin aims to sell its assets by the end of September, with three major airlines currently in negotiations

17 Aug 2017

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PwC receives record fine for misconduct after RSM Tenon audit

A UK regulator has taken action against PwC for the fourth time, handing the accountancy firm a record $6.6m fine

16 Aug 2017

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It pays for CEOs to take advice from those within or outside their business

CEOs reveal who they turn to for a second opinion

We speak to four CEOs to find out who they turn to – outside of their own top teams – for advice on business...

22 Aug 2017 | Concerning:

How businesses can prepare for a freelance-focussed world

More and more businesses must prepare for the freelance revolution that is coming the world's way

21 Aug 2017 | Concerning: business | freelance | work

Trustedoctor is a virtual platform that connects cancer patients to world-leading specialists so that they can find the most appropriate treatment

The virtual platform that makes cancer treatment borderless

A new virtual platform has been created to help cancer sufferers find the best specialists in the world

14 Aug 2017 | Concerning:

Why can’t tax departments trust their own data?

10 Aug 2017

Pain points for tax depts: Reporting, determination, data management

3 Aug 2017

What eCommerce and retail businesses need to know about US sales tax

27 Jul 2017

Female Innovators

Business partners Saasha Celestial-One (left) and Tess Cook. Together they founded food sharing app, Olio, which aims to cut food waste

Saasha Celestial-One

Olio

Ida Tin, whose child was conceived using her now-famous personalised health app, Clue

Ida Tin

Clue

Anne-Marie wants to normalise maths, so that it becomes more routine for girls to do it

Anne-Marie Imafidon

Stemettes

Karen Dolva has created a robot to help children with feelings of isolation

Karen Dolva

No Isolation

Sandra Rey was watching a documentary about deep-sea fish producing light when she had the idea for her business; one which could bring hope to economically deprived areas

Sandra Rey

Glowee

Sunseeker shows how to sail upstream in a sluggish market

Bucking the downward trend in the luxury goods industry, Sunseeker International has risen to profitability on the back...

14 Aug 2017 | Concerning: luxury | Popham | Sunseeker | yacht

Specialist addiction treatment for the rich and powerful

For the rich and powerful, life can be as hard as it is comfortable. When addiction strikes, status is no comfort, and can make standard treatment options ineffective

16 Aug 2017 | Concerning: addiction | high net worth | Paracelsus | ultra HNW

Alabama welcomes European businesses moving to the US

Forged by their automotive industries, Alabama and Europe have always enjoyed close links. Now, continental firms in a broad range of industries are making a home in the...

16 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Alabama | Automotive | Inward investment | US

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick sued for fraud by major investor

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick sued for fraud by major investor

Uber stakeholder Benchmark Capital has accused the company's former CEO, Travis Kalanick, of using fraudulent tactics to increase...

11 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Benchmark Capital | corporate culture | Travis Kalanick | Uber

Awards Supplement 2016

The European CEO awards 2016 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors. View the winners here or browse the supplement in your browser or on your iPad or Android device.

Profiles

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen

Novo Nordisk

Through Spotify, Daniel Ek has changed the music industry forever

Daniel Ek

Spotify

Francesca Bellettini has achieved the impossible with Saint Laurent

Francesca Bellettini

Saint Laurent

Giovanni Ferrero

Ferrero Group

Isabelle Kocher

Engie

Brexit is scary, but there’s money to be made for those who face the fear

Though it threw markets into turmoil, firms and investors willing to ride out the Brexit panic found the...

11 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Brexit | fear | Investment | money | panic

Radio remains relevant over a century after its invention

Over the course of the last century, radio has proven itself a resilient medium, capable of defying trends...

11 Aug 2017 | Concerning: airwaves | digital | FM | radio | resilient

Business leaders step down from White House advisory council

A White House advisory council has lost the contributions of three prominent CEOs after President Trump was slow to respond to alt-right violence in Charlottesville, Virginia

15 Aug 2017 | Concerning: advisory council | CEOs | donald trump | resignation

Business leaders step down from White House advisory council

Islamic finance and SRI share a lot of common ground

Socially responsible investment and Islamic finance share significant common ground. SEDCO Capital is working to bring them together in an innovative financial product

15 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Islamic finance | Responsible Investment | social responsibility

Textron’s luxury aircraft allow you to stay in the game even when in transit

Investing in business aircraft provides more than just prestige. The freedom to be present anywhere in the world...

11 Aug 2017 | Concerning: Aviation | business | private aircraft | Textron

Lego set to replace Bali Padda as CEO after just nine months

Lego set to replace Bali Padda as CEO after just nine months

Lego Chief Bali Padda is set to be replaced by former Danfoss CEO Niels Christiansen in October, as...

10 Aug 2017 | Concerning: CEOs | digitalisation | lego bricks | lego group