A vision for navigating volatility
Mercuria's CFO, Guillaume Vermersch, discusses how technology, sustainability, and strategic agility influence contemporary finance in international energy and commodities trading....
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Soft power, hard results: Making the case for active ownership
The climate transition won’t happen from the sidelines. Active investors must step into the conversation, ask better questions, and hold capital to a higher standard. ...
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Navigating disruption: The CFO role in a volatile world
Stephan Jansma, CFO at Trafigura, shares how today’s finance leaders must navigate global disruptions, manage liquidity in high-volatility markets, and engage with policymakers to keep supply chains moving....
Firing on all engines: How Unilever’s ‘crown jewel’ is preparing for India’s $5tn economy
Rohit Jawa, CEO of Hindustan Unilever, outlines how he is reshaping the company’s strategy to meet the evolving needs of India’s growing middle class, leveraging digital transformation, talent development, and a future-focused...
Breaking up to move forward: Why CFOs are at the heart of the de-conglomeration trend
In an age that prizes agility, breaking up is a strategy rather than a surrender, argues IMD’s Salvatore Cantale, as CFOs step forward as architects of value in the de-conglomeration era....
The Motor City takes a detour from Silicon Valley orthodoxy
Many regional developers have tried and failed to emulate Silicon Valley’s VC-driven model for innovation. Detroit, the birthplace of Ford, is following an alternative route – with promising results....
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Pick winners and make impactful investment decisions
April 11, 2025 • by Jim Pulcrano in Finance • 2 min read • 
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IMD's Jim Pulcrano interviews Ruchita Sinha, General Partner of venture capital firm AV8 Ventures, and explores her approach to early-stage investing....
Tariff wars: how business leaders can survive
US President Donald Trump's brazen assault on the global trade order will disrupt international capital flows, affecting everything from supply chains to labor mobility. Here's a checklist for reconsidering corporate strategy....
Let’s learn from past failures before rushing to regulate, says UBS CEO
Switzerland should learn from the post-mortem into what drove the collapse of Credit Suisse before rushing to impose further regulation, the Group CEO of UBS said in a wide-ranging discussion on the...
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