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Conflict managers

17 January 2009

The Iraq war has been big business for US military contractors (AKA mercenaries). But now, as the withdrawal of troops becomes imminent, firms are looking to Africa as the next lucrative source of revenue.

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The Bulletin with UBS - Managing risk

4 April 2022

The UBS Wealth Management CIO’s Q2 Outlook details some of the ways in which investors can manage the portfolio risks emanating from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as from high inflation, rising interest rates and…

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A knack for managing milieu in Munich

17 July 2020

The environment in which we entertain reflects our personality and offers our guests a personalised glimpse into our lives. German product designer Stefan Diez invites friends to his studio in Munich for a rare look behind…

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Q & A: Jürg Peritz

17 January 2008

Swiss retailer Coop has opened a supermarket just outside Zürich for the discerning shopper. Not only is the company promoting provenance and sustainability with its products, but it is also building stores that raise the…

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Gildo Zegna

21 December 2009

Editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé welcomes Gildo Zegna, CEO of supreme Italian menswear brand Ermenegildo Zegna, to the Monocle HQ in London to discuss the brand's centenary in 2010 and its longer-term future.

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Monocle on Culture - How do you manage your image?

16 November 2015

In an age when some people can’t put their shoes on in the morning without telling – or showing – the world, we investigate how we curate our lives for online communities. With contributions from artist Caroline Walker;…

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The Bulletin with UBS - The UBS Reserve Manager Survey 2023

3 July 2023

The annual UBS Reserve Management Seminar and its resulting survey provide one of the most authoritative depictions of official reserve management activities. This year’s research was conducted between April and June,…

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Toast to the hosts

20 January 2015

This issue, Monocle attends to hospitality in all its guises: from the sharp end of a warzone to ritzy ambassadorial parties. Plus: how top designers are delivering service lessons in style.

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Ask the boss

17 June 2009

What makes a city a great place to do business in? How important are parks for a lunchtime run and clean air to breathe? Or is it more about wi-fi access and corporate taxes? Monocle asks five corporate leaders where they…

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Oceania

17 June 2009

Construction begins on Australia's first carbon-zero office building, while in New Zealand a revamp is under way to stop Christchurch's wanderlusty youngsters from upping sticks. Plus, how New Zealanders are catching up the…

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Building the dream

17 June 2009

Engineering company Arup is the name that connects the Sydney Opera House to the proposed Guggenheim museum in Abu Dhabi. The owner-operated firm’s pioneering staff are the go-to guys if you want to construct the impossible…

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Full of beans

17 March 2011

As gatekeeper of illycaffè, one of Italy’s most famous coffee brands, CEO Andrea Illy faces some intense competition. He tells Monocle how he has kept the company not just above water, but thriving.

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Inn focus

8 January 2010

It’s called the ‘art of inn-keeping’ for a good reason. If you’re not a natural host/designer/lighting director/logistician all rolled into one then you’ll need to spend years honing the craft of creating an environment…

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Americas

17 June 2009

Mexico City's taxi fleet plans to go green, all change at Chattanooga, and how Twitter is helping track the spread of illness through cities.

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Asia

17 June 2009

Why English-style village shops are popping up in rural China and how the hutongs of Beijing may be given a reprieve. Plus, the latest figures on who is living the longest.

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Style counsel

19 October 2015

When Raffaello Napoleone took over at Pitti Immagine, Florence’s Pitti Uomo was a moribund trade fair. Having revitalised both it and the city’s fashion business, he shares his wisdom on the leadership skills needed to help…