Parity

CFP Board Adopts Revised Sanction Guidelines, Fitness Standards and Procedural Rules

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted revised Sanction Guidelines and revised Fitness Standards for Candidates for CFP® Certification and Former CFP® Professionals Seeking Reinstatement ("Fitness Standards").

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  • WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted revised Sanction Guidelines and revised Fitness Standards for Candidates for CFP® Certification and Former CFP® Professionals Seeking Reinstatement ("Fitness Standards").
  • The Board of Directors has also adopted revised Procedural Rules incorporating several technical changes, including changes that reflect the revisions to the Fitness Standards and Sanction Guidelines.
  • "These updates to CFP Board's Sanction Guidelines, Fitness Standards and Procedural Rules demonstrate our commitment to maintaining high standards of conduct for CFP® professionals and preserving the trust of the clients they serve," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE .
  • The Fitness Standards provides the standards against which CFP Board evaluates the ethical fitness of a candidate working toward CFP® certification and a former CFP® professional seeking reinstatement.

Brattle Report Analyzes the Emerging Economics of Clean Hydrogen Production and Delivery

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Specifically, they explore how the production and delivery costs of H2 are changing under the influence of recent strong tax incentives, US Department of Energy (DOE) support for hydrogen research and hub development, rapid commercialization, and projected technology improvements.

Key Points: 
  • Specifically, they explore how the production and delivery costs of H2 are changing under the influence of recent strong tax incentives, US Department of Energy (DOE) support for hydrogen research and hub development, rapid commercialization, and projected technology improvements.
  • The report, Emerging Economics of Hydrogen Production and Delivery, compares the cost of hydrogen under a few different modes of production, as well as potential differences based on year and region.
  • Blue hydrogen costs are also projected to reach cost parity with grey hydrogen by 2030.
  • Emerging Economics of Hydrogen Production is authored by Principal Frank Graves , Senior Associate Josh Figueroa , Energy Associate Ragini Sreenath , Senior Energy Analyst Jadon Grove, Senior Research Analyst Lorenzo Sala, and outside expert Stephen Thumb.

New Internal Audit Foundation Survey Finds the Internal Audit Profession Growing in North America

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The survey found internal audit teams place high priority on cybersecurity and IT audits, which combine for nearly 20% of audit plans.

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  • The survey found internal audit teams place high priority on cybersecurity and IT audits, which combine for nearly 20% of audit plans.
  • More than 40% of internal audit leaders are actively researching the future use of AI, with 15% actively using AI in their internal audit activities.
  • The 2024 North American Pulse of Internal Audit survey was conducted online from November 3 to December 5, 2023, yielding 448 qualified responses from senior internal audit professionals.
  • The IIA's annual Pulse report, published by the Internal Audit Foundation, provides benchmarks to help leaders plan and manage internal audit functions.

Safer Routes for Logging Trucks in Mississippi American Loggers Council

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Sunday, March 10, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS) secured a provision in the Transportation – HUD Appropriations Bill, signed into law today, to allow unprocessed agricultural commodities, including raw or unfinished forest products (e.g. logs, pulpwood, biomass, wood chips) at current Mississippi state weight limits (88,000 pounds) on an interstate highway within the borders of Mississippi.

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  • logs, pulpwood, biomass, wood chips) at current Mississippi state weight limits (88,000 pounds) on an interstate highway within the borders of Mississippi.
  • logs, pulpwood, biomass, wood chips) at current Mississippi state weight limits (88,000 pounds) on an interstate highway within the borders of Mississippi.
  • -Senator Hyde-Smith
    Senator Hyde-Smith worked with the Mississippi Loggers Association, the Mississippi Forestry Association, and the Farm Bureau Federation of Mississippi to ensure this important measure was included.
  • These trucks and weights have been legally operating on rural and state road systems across the state of Mississippi and other states.

Edison issues update on MGI – Media and Games Invest (M8G): Back on a growth track

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
IOS, Adtech (company), EV, Growth, Parity, Smart TV, Android, CTV, Environment, MGI

Organic revenue growth of 16% in the quarter helped lift the full year figure to +5%.

Key Points: 
  • Organic revenue growth of 16% in the quarter helped lift the full year figure to +5%.
  • This good momentum has continued into the new year, with 18% revenue growth in January.
  • Adtech shares have generally performed well in the year-to-date, with a few exceptions, as prospects for improved ad spend have brightened.
  • MGI continues to trade at a considerable discount to peers across pure adtech and relevant content categories.

Ashland drives gender parity, shines spotlight on the inspirational power of women from lab bench to real life, and announces Responsible Solvers™ speaker series

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Ashland also announced its Responsible Solvers™ employee engagement and speaker series for 2024 which includes external and internal speakers.

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  • Ashland also announced its Responsible Solvers™ employee engagement and speaker series for 2024 which includes external and internal speakers.
  • The series also includes information about safety, sustainable sourcing, commercial innovations and more.
  • “Through the Ashland Women’s International Network (AWIN), we are raising the visibility of exceptionally inspirational women,” said Guillermo Novo, chair and chief executive officer, Ashland.
  • Our commitment reinforces Ashland’s passion for STEM, its pervasiveness in our lives, and contributions to our business success,” concluded Novo.

Konica Minolta Celebrates International Women’s Day 2024

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Ramsey, NJ, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc .

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  • Ramsey, NJ, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc .
  • ( Konica Minolta ) is proud to share its many programs dedicated to empowering women in honor of International Women’s Day (IWD).
  • The event featured a diverse group of Konica Minolta leaders and changemakers who shared their insights, experiences and strategies for creating more inclusive workplaces and communities.
  • The most recent flagship program implemented by Konica Minolta, Women2Lead is dedicated to empowering and advancing women in leadership roles across various industries.

Ackroo Provides Update on Recent Acquisition

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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HAMILTON, Ontario, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ackroo Inc. (TSX-V: AKR; OTC: AKRFF) (the “Company”), a gift card, loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology consolidator and services provider, is pleased to provide an update on their recent acquisition of Simpliconnect.

Key Points: 
  • HAMILTON, Ontario, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ackroo Inc. (TSX-V: AKR; OTC: AKRFF) (the “Company”), a gift card, loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology consolidator and services provider, is pleased to provide an update on their recent acquisition of Simpliconnect.
  • Ackroo is also building product parity between the Simpliconnect platform and their Ackroo Anywhere platform and has already begun migrating clients over to Ackroo’s core marketing product.
  • Once complete the legacy platform will be decommissioned driving greater focus for sales and marketing, saving Ackroo hosting costs, and allowing engineering and support staff to be re-directed to focus on supporting the core Ackroo platform and the recent acquisition of GiftFly.
  • This falls within the Company’s payback model and positions Ackroo for another successful accretive acquisition.

Canada nowhere near gender parity

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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While The Prosperity Project’s Annual Report Card on Gender Equity and Leadership (ARC) identifies some positive movement toward gender parity for Canadian women in general, it finds a continued dearth of representation for women in corporate leadership positions.

Key Points: 
  • While The Prosperity Project’s Annual Report Card on Gender Equity and Leadership (ARC) identifies some positive movement toward gender parity for Canadian women in general, it finds a continued dearth of representation for women in corporate leadership positions.
  • Highlights of the 2024 Annual Report Card:
    Canada is nowhere near achieving gender parity.
  • No industry can claim victory in the quest for gender parity.
  • Private companies are catching up to crown corporations in achieving gender parity.

Vital Voices Kicks Off Women’s History Month with an Interactive Art Exhibit at the United Nations and our 17th Annual Global Mentoring Walks

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Each woman profiled in the exhibit is tackling one of the 17 Global Goals.

Key Points: 
  • Each woman profiled in the exhibit is tackling one of the 17 Global Goals.
  • Join influential women leaders at the High Line in New York City for the 17th Global Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walks.
  • With over 135 walks planned in 43 countries for the 2024 Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walks leading up to International Women’s Day, this event marks a global movement toward gender parity and empowerment.
  • To learn more about this event and Global Mentoring Walks happening all around the world, click here .