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CEX.IO Named in Top 20 Best Global Crypto Exchanges by Forbes; Two Key Hires Join Executive Team

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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Managing Director, and Richard Evans as Managing Director for the Prime Liquidity Platform.

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  • Managing Director, and Richard Evans as Managing Director for the Prime Liquidity Platform.
  • Prior to joining CEX.IO, Wykes held leadership positions with Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Credit Suisse.
  • Our global ecosystem includes a market-leading exchange and offers 360-degree services to crypto market participants, including retail and enterprise crypto holders, as well as professional traders and financial institutions.
  • The dedicated CEX.IO team includes over 350 global professionals across offices in the U.K., U.S., Portugal, Gibraltar and Cyprus.

EDO Secures $80M Investment From Shamrock Capital

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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In addition to Shamrocks strategic growth investment, EDO will expand its Board of Directors, which currently consists of Norton, Nadler, and legendary investor Jim Breyer, to include three new members: Shamrock Capital Partner Laura Held and Vice President Alicia Zhu, and EDO President & CEO Kevin Krim.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to Shamrocks strategic growth investment, EDO will expand its Board of Directors, which currently consists of Norton, Nadler, and legendary investor Jim Breyer, to include three new members: Shamrock Capital Partner Laura Held and Vice President Alicia Zhu, and EDO President & CEO Kevin Krim.
  • In her role at Shamrock, Zhu serves as a director of Skillable and has supported other Shamrock Capital investments including Ad Results Media and Pixellot.
  • Shamrock Capital is a Los Angeles-based investment firm with approximately $3.9 billion of assets under management.
  • Shamrock Capital partners with strong management teams and takes an active, collaborative approach to creating value in each investment.

Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) Acquires Aven Apartments in Growing Durham, N.C. Submarket

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) , a global real estate private equity firm, today announced it has acquired Aven Apartments (Aven), a multifamily property in Durham, N.C., from Magma Equities.

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  • Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) , a global real estate private equity firm, today announced it has acquired Aven Apartments (Aven), a multifamily property in Durham, N.C., from Magma Equities.
  • Located in Raleigh-Durhams South Durham submarket, Aven is a 144-unit garden style multifamily apartment community in the heart of North Carolinas Research Triangle.
  • Through a series of equity and debt funds, ACRE manages more than $2.9 billion in assets across private real estate investments and loans.
  • Founded in 2011, Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) is a global real estate private equity firm managing capital for institutional and family office investors through a series of private equity and debt funds and currently has more than $1.8 billion in assets under management.

Zhihu Inc. Launches Global Offering

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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BEIJING, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH) ("Zhihu" or the "Company"), the operator of Zhihu, a leading online content community in China, today announced the launch of its global offering (the "Global Offering") of 26,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Company, which comprises a Hong Kong public offering of initially 2,600,000 Class A ordinary shares commencing on April 11, 2022, Hong Kong time (the "Hong Kong Public Offering") and an international offering of initially 23,400,000 Class A ordinary shares commencing today (the "International Offering"), and dual-primary listing (the "Hong Kong Listing") of its Class A ordinary shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange") under the stock code "2390."

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH) ("Zhihu" or the "Company"), the operator of Zhihu, a leading online content community in China, today announced the launch of its global offering (the "Global Offering") of 26,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Company, which comprises a Hong Kong public offering of initially 2,600,000 Class A ordinary shares commencing on April 11, 2022, Hong Kong time (the "Hong Kong Public Offering") and an international offering of initially 23,400,000 Class A ordinary shares commencing today (the "International Offering"), and dual-primary listing (the "Hong Kong Listing") of its Class A ordinary shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange") under the stock code "2390."
  • The initial number of Class A ordinary shares under the Hong Kong Public Offering and the International Offering represent 10% and 90% of the total number of Class A ordinary shares initially available under the Global Offering, respectively, subject to reallocation and over-allotment.
  • The offer price for the International Offering tranche of the Global Offering (the "International Offer Price") may be set higher than, or the same as, the Maximum Hong Kong Offer Price.
  • The proposed Global Offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Global Offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the Global Offering.

Bridge Over Troubled Waters Welcomes Jill Greenthal and Jeffrey Halis to Board of Directors

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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BOSTON, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge) announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors, Jill Greenthal and Jeffrey Halis.

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  • Bridge Over Troubled Waters announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors, Jill Greenthal and Jeffrey Halis.
  • BOSTON, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge) announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors, Jill Greenthal and Jeffrey Halis.
  • I admire Bridge Over Troubled Waters' programs designed to transform youths' lives and help them grow into fulfilled, self-sufficient adulthood," said Mr. Halis.
  • "Bridge Over Troubled Waters is honored to announce that Jill and Jeff have joined our Board of Directors.

airasia Super App and Google Cloud Forge Strategic Collaboration to Unlock Digital Growth and Democratize Digital Convenience Across Southeast Asia

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- airasia Super App, the digital travel and lifestyle platform for everyone in Southeast Asia, and Google Cloud today announced a five-year strategic collaboration to advance airasia Super App's vision of a co-innovation ecosystem that all businesses and developers can partake in to serve the daily needs of people in the region. The two organizations will combine core competencies to nurture technology talent, co-create software tools for open innovation, deliver data-driven intelligence on behalf of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) on the platform, and ensure accessibility for diverse users in cities and rural areas.

Key Points: 
  • airasia Super App, which operates in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, is part of Capital A 's digital pillar.
  • Since its inception in 2020, airasia Super App has become one of three unicorns headquartered in Malaysia, according to Credit Suisse .
  • I went around the US looking for that partner, met Diane Greene from Google Cloud, and the journey started.
  • The strategic collaboration and ecosystem building efforts will encompass four pillars:
    Fostering an agile culture and co-innovation talent engine: airasia Super App and Google Cloud will establish a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) consisting of AirAsia Allstars and Google Cloud technologists.

Freedom Financial Network Announces Close of $205M Securitization with AAA Ratings from DBRS, Kroll

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Freedom Financial Network (FFN), a leading digital personal finance company, announces the closing of a securitization consisting of $204.93 million in rated notes backed by ConsolidationPlus personal loans.

Key Points: 
  • The securitization, FREED ABS Trust 2022-2CP, is the second Freedom deal to receive an AAA rating from DBRS Morningstar and the fourth to receive a AAA rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA).
  • It is also the first securitization of ConsolidationPlus loans to receive AAA ratings from two ratings agencies.
  • The deal is the 12th securitization by Freedom Consumer Credit Fund (FCCF), an investment fund managed by Freedom Financial Asset Management (FFAM).
  • Freedom Financial Network has more than 2,300 dedicated employees across California, Arizona and Texas and is recognized as a Best Place to Work .

Halo Investing Adds Managing Partner of RLR Strategic Partners to Advisory Board

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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CHICAGO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Halo Investing, Inc. (Halo), the award-winning technology platform, is proud to announce that Larry Roth, Managing Partner of RLR Strategic Partners, has joined as a member of its Advisory Board. Halo provides financial advisors and investors with easy access to structured notes, market-linked CDs, buffered ETFs, and annuities, as well as a suite of tools to educate, analyze, and customize protective investment products to suit their unique portfolio needs.

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  • CHICAGO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Halo Investing, Inc. (Halo), the award-winning technology platform, is proud to announce that Larry Roth, Managing Partner of RLR Strategic Partners, has joined as a member of its Advisory Board.
  • "What attracted me to Halo is its unique trifecta of being independent, mission-driven, and providing a comprehensive technology ecosystem for wealth managers," observed Roth.
  • Halo Securities LLC is affiliated with Halo Investing Insurance Services and Halo Investing.
  • Halo Securities LLC acts solely as distributor/selling agent and is not the issuer or guarantor of any structured note products.

Vesttoo Appoints Former Credit Suisse Senior Advisor Dr. Sanjiv Sobti to its Advisory Board

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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TEL AVIV, Israel, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vesttoo, a leading global alternative risk transfer and investment platform, announced today that it has recruited corporate finance expert Dr. Sanjiv Sobti to its advisory board.

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  • In addition to his role as a Board Member of BankUnited and Venture Partner at Altai Ventures, he has served as a senior advisor for Credit Suisse.
  • "Dr. Sobti's Wall Street experience and knowledge are unmatched, and our advisory board will benefit greatly from his insight," said Yaniv Bertele, CEO and Co-Founder of Vesttoo.
  • "We're extremely honored to have Dr. Sobti join the ranks of Vesttoo's advisory board," said Jacques Aigrain, Chairman of Vesttoo's Advisory Board.
  • As an advisory board member, Dr. Sobti will assist Vesttoo's leadership in growing its investor network and work to facilitate Vesttoo's marketplace growth.

Target to Deliver Keynote at ONUG Spring 2022 April 27-28 at Meadowlands Expo Center in New Jersey

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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BOSTON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ONUG, the voice of the Global 2000, today announced that Target will sponsor and deliver a keynote at its ONUG Spring 2022 event being held live at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, as well as virtually, on April 27-28, 2022. ONUG Spring 2022 is a world-renowned live global event for cloud architects, IT professionals, designers, engineers, DevOps teams and C-level executives to learn about the tools and solutions to build, run and secure multi-cloud infrastructure in 2022 and beyond.

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  • ONUG, the voice of the Global 2000, announces Target to keynote ONUG Spring 2022 April 27-28 live at Meadowlands Expo
    As an ONUG founding Board Member, Target will bring a focus to ONUG Spring that centers on expanding the choices and options of open solutions in today's enterprise cloud marketplace.
  • The ONUG Community will focus on solutions that connect, secure, observe and automate application and data workloads distributed across multiple clouds.
  • "I'm looking forward to participating in the ONUG Spring event and sharing more about Target's cloud journey.
  • "Many of the participating ONUG Spring companies, along with Target and OCP, will be demonstrating the new on-prem infrastructure to enable multi-cloud," he said.