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CIO Leadership: The Visionary Leadership Needed to Drive an Enterprise Generative AI Strategy will Power the Discussion at the 2023 Charlotte IT Executive Leadership Summit in Partnership with SIM Charlotte on November 9

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Key topics to be explored at the summit include the visionary leadership required by CIOs to drive generative AI strategies effectively across the enterprise.

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Key topics to be explored at the summit include the visionary leadership required by CIOs to drive generative AI strategies effectively across the enterprise.
To learn more about the 2023 Charlotte IT Executive Leadership Summit in Partnership with SIM Charlotte and to register for the event, click here .
To learn more about the 2023 Greenwich CIO Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .
HMG Strategy will also be hosting its 2023 Minneapolis CIO Executive Leadership Summit on November 2 at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot.

Webuy Global Limited Announces Pricing of $15.2 Million Initial Public Offering

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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Singapore, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Webuy Global Ltd (Nasdaq: WBUY) (“Webuy” or the “Company”), a Southeast Asian community e-commerce retailer, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 3,800,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $15.2 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.

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Singapore, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Webuy Global Ltd (Nasdaq: WBUY) (“Webuy” or the “Company”), a Southeast Asian community e-commerce retailer, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 3,800,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $15.2 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.
In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 570,000 ordinary shares at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts to cover over-allotments, if any.
The offering is expected to close on October 20, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.
Webuy expects to use the net proceeds from this offering for marketing, development and expansion of business, and working capital and general corporate purposes.

Extensiv’s 4th Annual 3PL Warehouse Benchmark Report Reveals 70% of 3PLs Fighting Higher Labor Costs and 22% Experiencing Stagnant or Declining Order Volumes

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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The report is the industry's only benchmark report focused exclusively on the 3PL warehouse industry.

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The report is the industry's only benchmark report focused exclusively on the 3PL warehouse industry.
The Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report aggregates data from more than 240 3PL warehouses and provides insight on more than 30 industry-specific topics.
The report builds on prior data and provides year-over-year changes and trends to help warehouses understand market growth opportunities and industry challenges.
The number of 3PLs with no change or declining order volumes more than doubled in 2023 compared to 2022.

BioMed Realty Announces 2023 ESG Achievements

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

BioMed Realty (“Company”), a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries, today provided highlights of its continued 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) achievements.

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BioMed Realty (“Company”), a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries, today provided highlights of its continued 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) achievements.
BioMed Realty is a portfolio company within Blackstone’s Core+ Life Sciences Real Estate strategy, which achieved a 5 Star Rating in the 2023 GRESB Real Estate Assessment .
The GRESB Real Estate Assessment is the leading ESG benchmark for real estate and infrastructure investments across the world.
“Investors and tenants are increasingly demonstrating a preference for sustainable buildings, and BioMed Realty’s ESG initiatives will continue to set our portfolio and Company apart.

Predictive AI Model Identifies 55% of Commercially Insured Women Unlikely to Get a Mammogram

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Cedar Gate Technologies (Cedar Gate) finds that of nearly 2.4 million women in its commercially insured Healthcare Benchmark Database, 55% are unlikely to get a recommended mammogram based on the company’s predictive AI model.

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Cedar Gate Technologies (Cedar Gate) finds that of nearly 2.4 million women in its commercially insured Healthcare Benchmark Database, 55% are unlikely to get a recommended mammogram based on the company’s predictive AI model.
These guidelines recommend that women between the ages of 40 and 75 at average risk of developing breast cancer have a screening mammogram once every two years.
More than 1.3 million (54.6%) of 2,388,731 women in the recommended group fell below Cedar Gate’s predictive scoring threshold.
These women were identified as “unlikely” to get a mammogram.

Tradeweb and FTSE Russell Announce Strategic Partnership

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, and FTSE Russell, an LSEG business, today announced a strategic partnership to develop the next generation of fixed income index pricing and index trading products.

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Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, and FTSE Russell, an LSEG business, today announced a strategic partnership to develop the next generation of fixed income index pricing and index trading products.
The firms aim to provide next-generation pricing across a broader range of fixed income securities, which will be administered by FTSE Russell as benchmarks.
In the coming months, Tradeweb and FTSE Russell will continue to collaborate on fixed income pricing sets to extend coverage across multiple regions and fixed income asset classes.
Over time, FTSE Russell will explore incorporating Tradeweb pricing into FTSE Fixed Income indices, starting with FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI), a flagship index comprised of sovereign debt from over 20 countries and denominated in a variety of currencies.

Companies are making progress on water management, but new report by Ceres calls for greater action to ensure sustainable water supplies

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

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Only 35% of the companies consider contextual factors—such as local watershed conditions, regulatory dynamics, and community water needs—when assessing water use risks, and even fewer—14%—consider contextual factors when assessing water quality risks.

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Only 35% of the companies consider contextual factors—such as local watershed conditions, regulatory dynamics, and community water needs—when assessing water use risks, and even fewer—14%—consider contextual factors when assessing water quality risks.
Only 13% of the companies have time-bound targets to protect or restore ecosystems with specific consideration of outcomes related to freshwater supplies and aquatic biodiversity.
Companies' efforts to ensure communities in areas where they operate and source from have equitable access to clean water and sanitation (WASH) are largely lacking.
Only 28% of the companies have taken the first step by establishing a corporate policy explicitly acknowledging water and sanitation as a fundamental human right.

Hexaware Mobiquity Report Uncovers New Barriers to Reaching Banking ESG Goals

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Hexaware Mobiquity, a digital consultancy that designs and delivers innovative digital products and services for the world's leading brands, released the third part of its annual Global Benchmark for Sustainable Banking Report. Part three compares how challenger and traditional banks view the key trends, opportunities and challenges to achieving more sustainable banking operations. 600 C-suite banking executives across the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Australia were surveyed.

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Part three compares how challenger and traditional banks view the key trends, opportunities and challenges to achieving more sustainable banking operations.
600 C-suite banking executives across the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Australia were surveyed.
"This year has presented the banking industry with tremendous challenges, leading to an industry-wide reprioritization of digital strategies to meet ESG goals," said Peter-Jan van de Venn, VP Global Digital Banking at Hexaware Mobiquity.
To learn more about how Hexaware Mobiquity is transforming companies' digital strategies, visit us here: https://www.mobiquity.com/our-work .

Lomiko Metals Reflects on China's Move to Limit Graphite Exports and Announces Corporate Update, and Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on December 20th, 2023

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (“Lomiko Metals” or the “Company”) reflects on the news regarding China's announcements to limit and restrict graphite exports, both natural flake graphite and synthetic graphite.

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Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (“Lomiko Metals” or the “Company”) reflects on the news regarding China's announcements to limit and restrict graphite exports, both natural flake graphite and synthetic graphite.
Graphite is a material employed in electric vehicle batteries, as well as in various industries such as semiconductors, aerospace, chemicals, and steel.
China maintains a dominant position in global graphite production, with the United States 100% dependent on the importation of graphite and anode materials.
Management will be participating at the following Fall events:
Lomiko announces the Company’s virtual Annual and Special Meeting will be held on December 20th, 2023.

Asbury Automotive Group Named in Best Companies to Work For List by U.S. News & World Report

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) (the “Company”), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today that it has been named by U.S News & World Report as a Best Company to Work for in the Retailers Industry.

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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) (the “Company”), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today that it has been named by U.S News & World Report as a Best Company to Work for in the Retailers Industry.
Asbury was rated among 349 companies across 20 fields of work on factors contributing to job seekers’ decision-making when choosing a workplace that best meets their needs in their industries of interest.
“We strive to create a supportive environment where our team members thrive both personally and professionally.
We are honored to receive this recognition by U.S. News & World Report that acknowledges the growth we are achieving internally,” said David Hult, Asbury’s President and Chief Executive Officer.