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IG Group and tastytrade Complete $1 Billion Partnership

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Finance, Consulting, Professional services, Technology, Software, Finance, Businesspeople, Financial markets, Tom Sosnoff, Kristi Ross, IG Group, IG, IG, tastytrade, Inc., IG, TASTYTRADE, INC.

IG Group Holdings plc ("IG", the Group, the Company), a global leader in online trading and tastytrade, Inc. (tastytrade), the fast-growing online brokerage and investor education platform, are pleased to announce the completion of a $1 billion landmark partnership.

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  • IG Group Holdings plc ("IG", the Group, the Company), a global leader in online trading and tastytrade, Inc. (tastytrade), the fast-growing online brokerage and investor education platform, are pleased to announce the completion of a $1 billion landmark partnership.
  • The transaction is made up of $300 million in cash and the issuance of 61,000,000 new ordinary shares in IG Group (the Consideration Shares) to tastytrade shareholders.
  • Key tastytrade management shareholders, comprising Tom Sosnoff (Co-CEO, tastytrade), Kristi Ross (Co-CEO and President, tastytrade), Scott Sheridan (CEO, tastyworks) and Linwood Ma (CTO, tastytrade), have joined the IG senior leadership team and will continue in their current roles to help drive further growth in tastytrade, and will collectively own approximately 5.7% of the enlarged share capital of IG.
  • Kristi Ross, co-Founder and co-CEO of tastytrade, said, The synergies between tastytrade and IG are clear.

Orlando Bravo and the Bravo Family Foundation Donate $250,000 to Support Surfside

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Sunday, June 27, 2021
Finance, Orlando Bravo, Thoma Bravo, Bravo Family Foundation, Magazines, Bravo, CTV Drama Channel, Businesspeople

MIAMI, June 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Orlando Bravo, founder and managing partner of private equity firm Thoma Bravo, today announced a $250,000 donation from his Foundation, the Bravo Family Foundation, to the Support Surfside fund.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, June 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Orlando Bravo, founder and managing partner of private equity firm Thoma Bravo, today announced a $250,000 donation from his Foundation, the Bravo Family Foundation, to the Support Surfside fund.
  • Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett were onsite today at the Surfside Community Center to accept the Bravo Family Foundation's donation from Orlando Bravo.
  • As the largest single donor to the Support Surfside efforts, the Bravo Family Foundation continues its support of relief efforts.
  • This donation is the initiation of support that Orlando Bravo, the Bravo Family Foundation, and Thoma Bravo will provide for various Miami-area community causes.

Celebrating 25th Anniversary of JAY-Z's Debut Album, Reasonable Doubt, Sotheby's To Offer NFT of Original Digital Art by Critically Admired American Artist Derrick Adams

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Businesspeople, Albums, Industry economics), Derrick Adams, Jay-Z, Reasonable doubt, Derrick, Non-fungible token

The auction is also the only official event authorized by JAY-Z to commemorate Reasonable Doubt's historic 25th anniversary.

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  • The auction is also the only official event authorized by JAY-Z to commemorate Reasonable Doubt's historic 25th anniversary.
  • Bidding for Heir to the Throne: Celebration of JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt 25th Anniversary by Derrick Adams, an NFT starts at $1,000 and is now open online through 2 July at 10am ET.
  • Derrick Adams commented:"Over the years JAY has collected and supported my work, and so this collaboration is particularly fulfilling.
  • Derrick Adams is a Brooklyn, New York-based artist whose critically admired work spans painting, collage, sculpture, performance, video, and sound installations.

SueYa.com Relaunches with Powerful New Platform to Aid California Landlords Post-Pandemic

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
People from California, Businesspeople, Gavin Newsom, Russian Hill, San Francisco, Landlord–tenant law, California, Newsom, Eviction

Our system is designed to give you the tools to succeed in a California court, without breaking the bank.

Key Points: 
  • Our system is designed to give you the tools to succeed in a California court, without breaking the bank.
  • Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to extend the state's landmark eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021.
  • SueYa.com is ideally positioned to assist many landlords who, despite popular belief, experienced tremendous financial hardship during COVID-19 with little legal recourse.
  • SueYa.com plans to roll out additional features in the coming months and recently greenlit its Process of Service platform for volume filers across California.

REAL New York Launches REAL Miami

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Auctioneers, Real estate agent, Real estate industry, Andrew Heiberger, Businesspeople, Nest Seekers International

Cue the lights and music, REAL New York Co-Founder and Principal Real Estate Broker, Louis Adler immediately began to put the wheels in motion for a Miami division within REAL New York.

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  • Cue the lights and music, REAL New York Co-Founder and Principal Real Estate Broker, Louis Adler immediately began to put the wheels in motion for a Miami division within REAL New York.
  • Soon thereafter, REAL New York launched REAL Miami.
  • For more information on REAL Miami, specific listings, or to book a consultation with an agent specializing in the Miami market, contact [email protected] .
  • REAL New York is a residential & commercial real estate brokerage firm born of Manhattan roots, with knowledge and expertise that expands to every borough in New York City, and, now, Miami.

WENEW, New NFT Venture Co-Founded by Famed Digital Artist Beeple, Aims to Redefine How We Relate to Iconic Moments

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Businesspeople, Albums, Finance, Madonna, Mike Winkelmann, Rebel Heart, Guy Oseary, Figge, Endeavor, Bliss n Eso

Brokered by Endeavor's IMG, the first release is in partnership with the most iconic tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon, and will celebrate Andy Murray's historic win in 2013.

Key Points: 
  • Brokered by Endeavor's IMG, the first release is in partnership with the most iconic tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon, and will celebrate Andy Murray's historic win in 2013.
  • Select sales will come with a once-in-a-lifetime experience from dinner with a favorite artist to a one-on-one game with an all-star athlete.
  • TIME will serve as a curation partner for WENEW and will help identify the most iconic moments in culture to release on the platform.
  • WENEW is the brainchild of artist Mike Winkelmann, known as "Beeple," and co-founders Michael Figge, Guy Oseary and Tim Smith.

WENEW, New NFT Venture Co-Founded by Famed Digital Artist Beeple, Aims to Redefine How We Relate to Iconic Moments

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Businesspeople, Albums, Finance, Madonna, Mike Winkelmann, Rebel Heart, Guy Oseary, Figge, Endeavor, Bliss n Eso

Brokered by Endeavor's IMG, the first release is in partnership with the most iconic tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon, and will celebrate Andy Murray's historic win in 2013.

Key Points: 
  • Brokered by Endeavor's IMG, the first release is in partnership with the most iconic tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon, and will celebrate Andy Murray's historic win in 2013.
  • Select sales will come with a once-in-a-lifetime experience from dinner with a favorite artist to a one-on-one game with an all-star athlete.
  • TIME will serve as a curation partner for WENEW and will help identify the most iconic moments in culture to release on the platform.
  • WENEW is the brainchild of artist Mike Winkelmann, known as "Beeple," and co-founders Michael Figge, Guy Oseary and Tim Smith.

Evogene Announces Ms. Sarit Firon to become Evogene's Chairperson of the Board

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Evogene, Rehovot, Martin Gerstel, Chairperson, Sarit Thanarat, Businesspeople, Business, Companies

Mr. Martin Gerstel, Evogene's current Chairperson, recently informed the Board that after almost two decades as the Chairperson, he does not intend to stand for re-election.

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  • Mr. Martin Gerstel, Evogene's current Chairperson, recently informed the Board that after almost two decades as the Chairperson, he does not intend to stand for re-election.
  • Sarit brings to Evogene more than 27 years of global investment and operational experience across Silicon Valley, New York and Tel-Aviv.
  • She has held numerous operational and leadership roles, serving as Chairperson and board member, CEO and CFO at prominent high-tech companies.
  • Sarit has served as a director with Evogene since August 2016 and knows Evogene and its subsidiaries very well, which will ensure a smooth transition into her new role as Chairperson of the Board."

Comments by Warren E. Buffett in Conjunction With His Annual Contribution of Berkshire Hathaway Shares to Five Foundations

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Finance, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Professional services, Philanthropy, Finance, Economy of the United States, Businesspeople, Bill Gates, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett

In 2006, I pledged to distribute all of my Berkshire Hathaway shares more than 99% of my net worth to philanthropy.

Key Points: 
  • In 2006, I pledged to distribute all of my Berkshire Hathaway shares more than 99% of my net worth to philanthropy.
  • The giving is painless and may well lead to a better life for both you and your children.
  • Over many decades I have accumulated an almost incomprehensible sum simply by doing what I love to do.
  • Had I waited until now to give the shares, they would have instead brought $100 billion to the five foundations.

Anyscale Hosts Second Annual Ray Summit Featuring 50+ User Talks on Building Scalable Machine Learning Applications

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Technology, Software, Andreessen Horowitz, Ben Horowitz, Technology, Andreessen, Machine learning, Businesspeople, Science and technology

Anyscale, the company behind the open source project Ray, kicked off its second annual Ray Summit today.

Key Points: 
  • Anyscale, the company behind the open source project Ray, kicked off its second annual Ray Summit today.
  • More than 50 talks will showcase real-world examples of large-scale, distributed ML and data applications powered by Ray, as well as the latest innovations in the Ray ecosystem.
  • It is very exciting to see this evolution reflected in many of the talks at this years Ray Summit.
  • We see large companies like Uber building sophisticated machine learning platforms on top of Ray, as well as smaller companies with limited engineering resources, building scalable end-to-end machine learning applications, said Ben Horowitz, general partner and co-founder at Andreessen Horowitz.