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VAULT RELEASES 2024 RANKINGS OF BEST INVESTMENT BANKING FIRMS TO WORK FOR

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Mittwoch, Januar 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault, the leader in data-driven employer rankings and verified employee reviews, today released its 2024 rankings of the Best Investment Banking Firms to Work For, highlighting the top banks in more than 25 categories. Vault's rankings include the Most Prestigious Investment Banks, Best Overall Investment Banks, Best Investment Banks by Key Employment Factor, and the Best Investment Banks for Diversity. The rankings were derived from Vault's Fall 2023 Banking Survey of more than 2,400 banking professionals who were asked to rate their firms in several categories, including compensation, culture, diversity, hours, training, work/life balance, and wellness.  Banking professionals were also asked to rate firms other than their own, in terms of prestige.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault, the leader in data-driven employer rankings and verified employee reviews, today released its 2024 rankings of the Best Investment Banking Firms to Work For, highlighting the top banks in more than 25 categories.
  • Vault's rankings include the Most Prestigious Investment Banks, Best Overall Investment Banks, Best Investment Banks by Key Employment Factor, and the Best Investment Banks for Diversity.
  • "Our banking survey and rankings provide incredible insider data and insights from bankers at all levels—from analyst to executive—about the employee experience at investment banks," said Eric Stutzke, SVP & General Manager of Vault.
  • Vault also conducts a separate annual intern survey each summer and ranks the best investment banking internships.

Silicon Valley Bank Releases 23rd Annual State of the US Wine Industry Report

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Donnerstag, Januar 18, 2024
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NAPA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, today released its 2024 State of the US Wine Industry Report .

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  • NAPA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, today released its 2024 State of the US Wine Industry Report .
  • "Now more than ever, changing market dynamics favor wineries that adapt to a changing demand environment," said Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division founder and author of the report.
  • Silicon Valley Bank will host a live webinar to discuss the annual report and state of the wine industry today at 9:00 a.m. PST.
  • Read the full 2024 State of the Wine Industry report here: www.svb.com/trends-insights/reports/wine-report.

Former SVB Executive Reka Mishra Joins CLIPr Advisory Board

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Donnerstag, Januar 11, 2024
Silicon, Kaiser Permanente, PayPal, Fintech, SVB, Electronics, AI, Communication, Machine learning, Translation, Silicon Valley Bank, Growth

SEATTLE, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLIPr, an Enterprise Video Intelligence platform using AI and machine learning to make video search-able, query-able and more action-able to Unlock Video Insights and Eliminate Video Overload, announced today that former SVB executive, Reka Mishra, will join the company’s advisory board.

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  • SEATTLE, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLIPr, an Enterprise Video Intelligence platform using AI and machine learning to make video search-able, query-able and more action-able to Unlock Video Insights and Eliminate Video Overload, announced today that former SVB executive, Reka Mishra, will join the company’s advisory board.
  • Reka will assist in strategic and product guidance, as well as the global expansion of CLIPr’s platform.
  • “I’m thrilled to join CLIPr and help their executive team transform how people consume and engage with video content, along with robust analysis and data by a click of a button on their fingertips,” said Reka.
  • Reka has successfully expanded multibillion-dollar business by driving growth and scaling organizations, introducing new product lines, and operations into new geographies and growth regions.

Fullcast Announces New Leadership and $34 Million in Capital to Redefine RevOps, Beginning with Territory Management

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Freitag, Januar 12, 2024
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Fullcast is an end-to-end RevOps platform that allows companies to design, manage and track the performance of their revenue generating teams.

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  • Fullcast is an end-to-end RevOps platform that allows companies to design, manage and track the performance of their revenue generating teams.
  • A highly differentiated product with excellent ratings on software review platform G2 , Fullcast is poised for significant growth.
  • Before joining Fullcast, Westwood co-founded and served as the CEO of Simplus , which was acquired by Infosys for $250 million.
  • Westwood has assembled an accomplished leadership team at Fullcast, with a C Suite spearheaded by leaders who worked with him at Simplus.

Keepit Secures $40 Million in Refinancing From HSBC Innovation Banking to Boost Growth

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Dienstag, Januar 9, 2024
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Keepit has today announced HSBC Innovation Banking, the global, specialised banking partner for businesses in cutting-edge sectors, has provided a $40 million refinancing package in partnership with The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO).

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  • Keepit has today announced HSBC Innovation Banking, the global, specialised banking partner for businesses in cutting-edge sectors, has provided a $40 million refinancing package in partnership with The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO).
  • The new $40 million refinancing package from HSBC Innovation Banking follows Keepit’s $30 million Series A funding round in 2020, and a total of $22 million debt financing in 2022 from Silicon Valley Bank UK, now HSBC Innovation Banking, and Vækstfonden, now the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), the national promotional bank and export credit agency of Denmark.
  • Morten Felsvang, CEO and co-founder at Keepit, commented:
    “We are very proud to have the continued backing of HSBC Innovation Banking.
  • Being part of this refinancing package, together with HSBC Innovation Banking, we reconfirm our trust in the company.”

Fullcast Announces New Leadership and $34 Million in Capital to Redefine RevOps, Beginning with Territory Management

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Donnerstag, Januar 11, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Noted tech entrepreneur Ryan Westwood and his co-founders are embarking on their next venture: to push the revenue operations (RevOps) industry forward with the successful completion of a $34 million seed round and acquisition of RevOps software platform Fullcast.

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  • New Fullcast leadership team sets sights on growth potential in sales territory management and revenue operations.
  • Fullcast is an end-to-end RevOps platform that allows companies to design, manage and track the performance of their revenue generating teams.
  • A highly differentiated product with excellent ratings on software review platform G2 , Fullcast is poised for significant growth.
  • Before joining Fullcast, Westwood co-founded and served as the CEO of Simplus , which was acquired by Infosys for $250 million.

Banking Industry Innovators Kevin Moss and Catherine Gacad Join VALID Systems

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Mittwoch, Januar 10, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Banking Innovators Kevin Moss and Catherine Gacad Enhance VALID Systems' Leadership Team, a leading AI risk solutions provider.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Banking Innovators Kevin Moss and Catherine Gacad Enhance VALID Systems' Leadership Team, a leading AI risk solutions provider.
  • We proudly welcome Kevin Moss and Catherine Gacad, former executives at Wells Fargo and SoFi, to its advisory team.
  • Kevin Moss expressed his enthusiasm for joining VALID, stating, "Valid has developed exceptional check and deposit fraud ML models that could benefit numerous banks and fintech companies.
  • VALID Systems CEO John Templer shared his excitement about the new additions, saying, "We are delighted to add two true innovators in the banking industry to our team.

Increased Venture Capital Investment Bolsters Women's Health Startups

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Montag, Januar 8, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite ongoing economic headwinds and a pressured venture fundraising environment, investment in startup companies addressing women's health is on the rise. According to a recent report from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, investment in women's health companies increased 314% since 2018, while overall investment for the health sector increased 28%.

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  • According to a recent report from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, investment in women's health companies increased 314% since 2018, while overall investment for the health sector increased 28%.
  • SVB's Innovation in Women's Health Report examines fundraising and investment activity as well as capital and valuation trends across the sector.
  • The report defines women's health as healthtech, biopharma, diagnostics/tools, and medical device companies that address underserved care needs for women.
  • "Despite broader challenges in the larger venture capital landscape, women's health is showing significant momentum and progress," said Raysa Bousleiman, co-author of the SVB Innovation in Women's Health report and VP of Venture Capital Relationship Management for Life Science and Healthcare at SVB.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company appoints new board members to support next chapter of growth

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Mittwoch, Januar 3, 2024
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“Catherine and Ken embody esteemed leadership and we are honored to add them to our diverse slate of Directors.

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  • “Catherine and Ken embody esteemed leadership and we are honored to add them to our diverse slate of Directors.
  • We look forward to their thoughtful guidance as we chart the course for a future of growth,” said Race Randle, CEO of Maui Land & Pineapple Company.
  • He is also a board member of the private equity and real estate company, Tradewind Capital.
  • With the addition of Ngo and Ota, Maui Land & Pineapple Company’s Board of Directors will be comprised of seven independent directors of diverse communities with versatile expertise.

Frank Elderson: Powers, ability and willingness to act – the mainstay of effective banking supervision

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Mittwoch, Januar 3, 2024
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Communication shocks from the US spill over to risk in the euro area and vice versa, but traditional US shocks show no spillover effects to risk.

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  • Communication shocks from the US spill over to risk in the euro area and vice versa, but traditional US shocks show no spillover effects to risk.
  • Both monetary policy and communication shocks spill over to stocks, with euro area information spillovers being particularly strong.