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Jamie Dimon: the “president of Wall Street”
Profiles Since Jamie Dimon became CEO of JPMorgan, the bank has made total returns that easily outstrip its rivals and sits on $3.4trn in assets. What’s the secret of his success?
By Jane Lewis Published
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Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao: Vietnam’s airline billionaire rides high
Profiles Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao first spotted business opportunities in the former Soviet Union. Now she is Vietnam’s first and only female billionaire. Here in the UK, she has sparked controversy.
By Jane Lewis Published
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Chris Hohn: from hedge fund moneymaker to climate crusty
Profiles Chris Hohn made more money in financial markets than any of the world’s most successful hedge funds. But his lucre is all for a higher purpose – not least, saving the planet.
By Jane Lewis Published
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Indra Nooyi: making progress and profits at Pepsi
Profiles Indra Nooyi put the principles of stakeholder capitalism into practice at the soft-drink giant before it was fashionable and grew returns for shareholders too.
By Jane Lewis Published
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Larry Fink: the undisputed king of Wall Street
Profiles Larry Fink survived two big financial crises and went on to build a massive asset manager, doing for investing what Henry Ford did for cars. He has his critics, but his reign seems as secure as ever.
By Jane Lewis Published
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Bernard Tapie: the man with a thousand lives
Profiles Bernard Tapie, who has died aged 78, was a colourful French entrepreneur, star of screen and stage, politician, sports icon, press baron and convicted felon. It was a roller-coaster life.
By Jane Lewis Published
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Xu Jiayin: the tycoon behind Evergrande
Profiles Xu Jiayin became a wheeler-dealer in China’s muddled transition to capitalism and his connections helped him to enormous riches. Now, he seems to have run out of luck… and friends in high places.
By Jane Lewis Published
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The legacy of Angela Merkel
Briefings German leader Angela Merkel is leaving office to spend more time with her family after 16 years at the helm. But what has she got to show for it?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Clive Sinclair: the father of the home computer
Profiles Clive Sinclair was a serial inventor and visionary whose output also included the prototype electric car. His other interests included poetry, marathon-running and poker.
By Jane Lewis Published
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