ICF – Organisation of Excellence

Founded in 1995, the pioneering International Coach Federation (ICF) is a global membership organisation dedicated to professional coaching and the preservation of coaching’s integrity. Its remit sees it campaigning for internationally recognised standards, which it promotes through the provision of independent certification for professional coaches, via the ICF Credential, the only…

First US Dollar Deal Takes Off For Paragon Aviation Finance

Paragon’s Aviation Finance division has spread its wings to include access to dollar funding. The first deal of its kind secured a $7.9 million loan for Zenith Aviation, based at Kent’s Biggin Hill Airport, enabling the business to buy another Learjet 75 to add to its fleet. Zenith Aviation, the…

Martin Bellin: From Treasury Vision to Treasury Mission

Some say that the best ideas are born out of a genuine personal need. There is nothing like finding a solution to your own problems as the first step to empowering others to achieve the same. This is certainly the story of Martin Bellin, former treasurer turned treasury management system…

More to Nevis Than Meets the Eye

Nevis has more than 32 years experience as an International Financial Services Centre and is acknowledged worldwide for its professionalism, efficiency, commitment to international regulatory standards, and prolific wealth management and asset protection tools. The international financial services sector holds an impressive collection of proficient registered agents qualified in trust…

Hands up for Hamburg

Hamburg has been recognised as a leading FDI location, so we talk with Andreas Köpke, Director of Invest in Hamburg, about what makes this destination so successful. CEO Insight: What are the main industries Hamburg has historically attracted when it comes to FDI? Andreas Köpke: Since the port was established more…

FDI  Report – A New Paradigm?

In recent years, the neoliberal paradigm based on free markets and no state intervention has been called into question. Typically, industrial policy is formulated to boost economic growth and enhance productivity, with foreign direct investment (FDI) playing an important role in international development. However, the technology revolution and automatisation are…