Conflict of interest

The Bank of Thailand reaffirms its adherence to integrity and principles to build confidence - good governance in Thailand

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Anything we do or think, we have to be able to explain why we act or think this way," she noted.

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  • Anything we do or think, we have to be able to explain why we act or think this way," she noted.
  • The Bank of Thailand also vows to create transparency in the decision-making process and make it auditable.
  • The decision-making is transparent because there is a data storage and communication system so that it can always be traced back.
  • The NACC is supervised by the NACC Board and has the Office of the NACC as its administrative agency.

Prime Minister announces the appointment of the Honourable Konrad von Finckenstein as Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Konrad von Finckenstein as Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Konrad von Finckenstein as Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
  • He is a recipient of the Order of Canada and served as interim Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
  • The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner is an Agent of Parliament appointed for a term of seven years.
  • The Commissioner administers the Conflict of Interest Act, which sets out clear conflict of interest and post-employment rules applicable to public office holders.

Nano Dimension Issues Presentation Highlighting the Need to Replace the Stratasys Board and Detailing Nano’s Value-Driven Path Forward for Stratasys

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Highlights from the presentation include:

Key Points: 
  • Highlights from the presentation include:
    Stratasys’ Board has been responsible for significant value destruction and has fundamentally breached its fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder value.
  • Over the last ten years, Stratasys has substantially lagged other benchmarks – poor performance overseen by four of Stratasys’ eight current Board members.
  • As Stratasys’ largest shareholder, Nano will seek to halt the value-destructive transaction with Desktop Metal and initiate a strategic review to identify the best path forward for Stratasys.
  • Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Nano Dimension may be obtained at no charge on the investor relations page of Nano Dimension’s website at www.nano-di.com .

Incident Response Solutions New Zealand Taps Reveal-Brainspace to Supercharge its Already Deep AI Capabilities

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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This partnership will enable Incident Response Solutions to develop custom AI models to fortify its already robust suite of AI-driven models.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership will enable Incident Response Solutions to develop custom AI models to fortify its already robust suite of AI-driven models.
  • The firm will also leverage the Reveal 11 platform to optimise its eDiscovery, review and data analytics capabilities throughout New Zealand.
  • Wendell Jisa, Founder & CEO of Reveal, said, "We are thrilled to partner with Incident Response Solutions in New Zealand to deliver advanced AI to their clients.
  • The partnership enables Incident Response Solutions to provide New Zealand organisations with a broader range of services and support, while also allowing Reveal to more deeply engage with the New Zealand market.

BryteBridge Announces New Compliance Technology for Nonprofit Organizations

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BryteBridge , a leading service provider to the Nonprofit community, announces a new technology platform to help Nonprofits meet State and Federal Compliance requirements.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BryteBridge , a leading service provider to the Nonprofit community, announces a new technology platform to help Nonprofits meet State and Federal Compliance requirements.
  • The launch of the New Nonprofit Platform is the most significant Technology Enhancement to date for BryteBridge and enables future technology expansion.
  • The Platform allows Nonprofits who have hired BryteBridge for Compliance Services to view the compliance status and upcoming expirations of their operating states.
  • To complement the compliance technology, we will continue to integrate our technology with key nonprofit industry partners.

UpHealth's Independent Directors Welcome the Termination of Litigation that Had Delayed the Annual Stockholder Meeting

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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The Independent Directors issued the following statement:

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  • The Independent Directors issued the following statement:
    "We are pleased that the Conflicted Group has dropped its costly and distracting lawsuit.
  • "We are also pleased that our stockholders will soon be able to express their opinions at our Annual Meeting.
  • The Independent Directors believe this stockholder right is a particularly important one and we have been disappointed with the actions of the Conflicted Group that have delayed this year's Annual Meeting.
  • With the Conflicted Group having now dropped its litigation, we intend to move forward expeditiously with our Annual Meeting.

Behavox Makes a Quantum Leap in Compliance

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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Behavox , which provides a suite of security products that help compliance, HR, and security teams protect their company and colleagues from business risk, today announced that it has launched its next-generation compliance solution, Behavox Quantum TM .

Key Points: 
  • Behavox , which provides a suite of security products that help compliance, HR, and security teams protect their company and colleagues from business risk, today announced that it has launched its next-generation compliance solution, Behavox Quantum TM .
  • On July 19th, Behavox will host a conference " AI in Compliance and Security " to formally introduce Behavox Quantum to clients and the artificial intelligence community.
  • The feedback weve received thus far is that Behavox Quantum is the future of AI and machine learning.
  • There is nothing like it in the marketplace today - it is a quantum leap forward in compliance solutions.

Canadian consumers pay the price for Cabinet decision on internet rates

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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Cabinet proposed a new policy direction that, if adopted, may encourage the CRTC to promote competition in the future.

Key Points: 
  • Cabinet proposed a new policy direction that, if adopted, may encourage the CRTC to promote competition in the future.
  • The CRTC then arbitrarily reversed its own rate decision, resulting in higher internet prices for millions of Canadians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • None of this apparently bothered the Cabinet enough to do the right thing for Canadian internet users.
  • TekSavvy has been proudly delivering award-winning services and fighting for consumers' rights for more than 20 years.

Integrity Commissioner to TekSavvy: CRTC Chair may have breached Conflict of Interest Act

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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CHATHAM, ON, May 5, 2022 /CNW/ - The Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada has referred TekSavvy's request for an investigation of alleged wrongdoing by CRTC Chair Ian Scott to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner (CIEC).

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  • CHATHAM, ON, May 5, 2022 /CNW/ - The Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada has referred TekSavvy's request for an investigation of alleged wrongdoing by CRTC Chair Ian Scott to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner (CIEC).
  • The CIEC is responsible for administering the Conflict of Interest Act, and oversees compliance of senior officials, including Governor in Council appointees such as Mr. Scott.
  • In response, the Integrity Commissioner notified TekSavvy that " since your allegation with regard to Mr. Scott's ex parte meetings may concern a possible breach of the Conflict of Interest Act, I must refer your disclosure to the Office of the CIEC."
  • The CIEC has informed TekSavvy that "the Commissioner considers all matters referred by the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in order to determine if there is reason to believe that the Act has been contravened."

BOEM Approves Bureau Veritas' Nomination as a Certified Verification Agent (CVA)

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau Veritas today announced that the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) had approved its nomination as Certified Verification Agent (CVA) for the US Wind, Inc. (US Wind) MarWin project, offshore of Maryland.

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  • NEW YORK, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau Veritas today announced that the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) had approved its nomination as Certified Verification Agent (CVA) for the US Wind, Inc. (US Wind) MarWin project, offshore of Maryland.
  • This approval of the nomination demonstrates that Bureau Veritas meets the strict CVA criteria, and successfully maintains adherence to highly regulated qualifications requirements set forth by BOEM.
  • Bureau Veritas works closely with US Wind as an independent third-party verification agent for its MarWin offshore wind project.
  • "We are excited to be appointed as the Certified Verification Agent by US Wind.