Globalization

Helping Canadian creative businesses and organizations achieve financial success on the world stage

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The project will promote and present the international tour "Et la Femme chanta Dieu", targeting audiences in France.

Key Points: 
  • The project will promote and present the international tour "Et la Femme chanta Dieu", targeting audiences in France.
  • By partnering with the entertainment, sports and cultural sectors as well as Canadian artists, the goal is to establish a strong presence in the industry and refine the platform.
  • The total funding for the sixth cohort of the Creative Export Canada, Export-Ready Stream is $8 million.
  • An additional $1 million will be allocated through fiscal 2024-25 for those projects that are multi-year projects.

The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter of 2023:

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  • Financial highlights for the fourth quarter of 2023:
    Net sales increased 20.1% to $950.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $791.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted net income per share1 was $0.47 for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $0.46 for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 was $59.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $50.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $38.2 million compared to $29.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Clearwater Analytics Expands International Leadership Team with Appointment of Keith Viverito

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

BOISE, Idaho and LONDON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced the appointment of Keith Viverito as Managing Director, EMEA. With over 20 years of experience in high-growth companies serving financial markets, Viverito brings a strong track record of delivering exceptional results and a passion for people and customer success to Clearwater.

Key Points: 
  • BOISE, Idaho and LONDON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced the appointment of Keith Viverito as Managing Director, EMEA.
  • Prior to joining Clearwater, Viverito served as a Managing Director at BlackRock, leading Business Development for the Aladdin Business across EMEA.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Keith to the leadership team," said Sandeep Sahai, CEO at Clearwater Analytics.
  • Viverito has held executive and senior leadership roles at IHS Markit, FactSet, Thomson Reuters, and Tradeweb, with a focus on International Markets.

Clearwater Analytics Expands International Leadership Team with Appointment of Keith Viverito

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

BOISE, Idaho and LONDON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced the appointment of Keith Viverito as Managing Director, EMEA. With over 20 years of experience in high-growth companies serving financial markets, Viverito brings a strong track record of delivering exceptional results and a passion for people and customer success to Clearwater.

Key Points: 
  • BOISE, Idaho and LONDON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced the appointment of Keith Viverito as Managing Director, EMEA.
  • Prior to joining Clearwater, Viverito served as a Managing Director at BlackRock, leading Business Development for the Aladdin Business across EMEA.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Keith to the leadership team," said Sandeep Sahai, CEO at Clearwater Analytics.
  • Viverito has held executive and senior leadership roles at IHS Markit, FactSet, Thomson Reuters, and Tradeweb, with a focus on International Markets.

Regula Survey: Digital Nomads Contribute to Almost a Quarter of New Business Revenue

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The majority of the surveyed companies are now experiencing a tangible profit impact due to the influence of digital nomads .

Key Points: 
  • The majority of the surveyed companies are now experiencing a tangible profit impact due to the influence of digital nomads .
  • “Digital nomads are shaping a brand-new segment among target audiences of both Enterprises and SMB companies across different sectors—from Banking to Travel.
  • To get the most out of attracting digital nomads whilst preventing a rise in fraud, companies need to refine their business processes, in particular IDV-related ones.
  • To learn more about the digital nomad’s impact on corporate profits, download the report “Identity Verification in a Globalized World” .

Hamilton Reserve Bank Accepts 70 Deposit Currencies, Expanding Staff, Offices Worldwide In 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240117015042/en/
    Hamilton Reserve Bank is now accepting 70 different currencies as client deposits, including all of the world’s major currencies.
  • Powered by Temenos , the world’s largest banking software provider, Hamilton Reserve Bank enables fast customer onboarding 100% online in 20 minutes .
  • Ghassan Nasr, CEO , International Markets of Hamilton Reserve Bank commented: “What makes Hamilton Reserve Bank so successful as the primary local bank for our worldwide clients is quite simple: total privacy, fast banking transactions, and best hassle-free private banking services.
  • These 70+ deposit currencies have well-positioned Hamilton Reserve Bank as the ‘local global bank’ for many clients.

CME Group International Average Daily Volume Reaches Record 6.8 Million Contracts in 2023, Up 8% from 2022

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

LONDON and SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that average daily volume (ADV) outside the United States reached a record 6.8 million contracts in 2023, up 8% from 2022.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON and SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that average daily volume (ADV) outside the United States reached a record 6.8 million contracts in 2023, up 8% from 2022.
  • In 2023, Europe, Middle East and Africa ADV hit a record 4.9 million contracts, up 13% from 2022.
  • Globally, CME Group reported a record ADV of 24.4 million contracts in 2023, up 5% over 2022.
  • This was largely driven by growth in Interest Rate ADV, up 16% to a record 12.5 million contracts, and Options ADV, up 23% to a record 5.1 million contracts.

Ascendis Pharma Introduces Vision 2030

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today introduced selected 2024 corporate milestones and Vision 2030, its strategic roadmap through 2030. Ascendis President and CEO Jan Mikkelsen will present the update tomorrow, January 8, at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

Key Points: 
  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today introduced selected 2024 corporate milestones and Vision 2030, its strategic roadmap through 2030.
  • Ascendis President and CEO Jan Mikkelsen will present the update tomorrow, January 8, at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
  • Topline results from Phase 2 trial in Turner syndrome expected in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • The Company’s slides from the J.P. Morgan presentation will be available on the same Investor Relations website at https://investors.ascendispharma.com .

Product Estimation and Should-Cost Analysis Leader Galorath Appoints Three New Executives to Support Next Wave of Expansion and Growth

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Galorath, the premier provider of cost, scheduling and should-cost estimation solutions and consulting services, announced the addition of three executives to its leadership team—Matt "Mac" McDonald as President of Galorath Services and Vice President of Galorath, Inc., Fritz Wuethrich as Head of International Markets, and Charles Orlando as Vice President of Marketing. Bringing a diverse range of expertise, the new team members are poised to elevate the Galorath brand, foster growth globally across key market segments, and ensure sustainable company success. 

Key Points: 
  • Bringing a diverse range of expertise, the new team members are poised to elevate the Galorath brand, foster growth globally across key market segments, and ensure sustainable company success.
  • Galorath, product estimation and should-cost analysis leader, adds three executives to its leadership team.
  • "I am delighted to welcome the newest leaders of our executive team as we usher in a new era of growth and scale business globally," said Dan Galorath, founder and chief executive officer, Galorath.
  • As President of Galorath Services and Vice President of Galorath, Inc., McDonald leads strategy, operations, and business development.

EDP Renewables North America Launches the Close the Loop Program

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The announcement comes on the heels of EDPR NA’s partnership with SOLARCYCLE , an advanced technology-based solar recycling company, alongside continuing work with 18 additional leaders in the recycling services sector throughout North America.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement comes on the heels of EDPR NA’s partnership with SOLARCYCLE , an advanced technology-based solar recycling company, alongside continuing work with 18 additional leaders in the recycling services sector throughout North America.
  • “As an innovative solar recycling company with industry-leading technology that can recycle and recover over 95% of the valuable material from a solar panel, we are thrilled that EDP Renewables North America has chosen SOLARCYCLE as a top, trusted partner for its new Close the Loop Program,” said Suvi Sharma, CEO and Co-Founder of SOLARCYCLE.
  • “We’re excited to be ending the year focusing on tackling one of the key challenges our industry has had to date – namely the sustainability practices associated with recycling of materials during and post-construction of renewables projects,” stated Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America.
  • Janette Freeman, Director of Business Development at Fabtech Solar Solutions added, “We’re looking forward to our continued collaboration with EDP Renewables North America on the launch of their Close the Loop Program in supporting a truly circular economy focused on recycling.