Western esotericism

KBRA Releases KBRA Esoteric ABS Conference Recap

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Friday, March 22, 2024

KBRA releases a recap of KBRA's Esoteric ABS conference held on March 21, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA releases a recap of KBRA's Esoteric ABS conference held on March 21, 2024.
  • The conference featured panels focused on whole business securitizations (WBS), the evolution of the solar financing market, and emerging ABS sectors, such as music royalties, communication infrastructure securitization (CIS), and data centers.
  • The panelists included KBRA sector experts along with industry-leading investors, issuers, and investment bankers.
  • Click here to view the report.

FTI Consulting Appoints Michael Baumkirchner to Lead Esoteric ABS Offering

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Michael Baumkirchner as a Senior Managing Director to lead the Esoteric Asset-backed Securitization offering within the firm’s Lender Services practice.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Michael Baumkirchner as a Senior Managing Director to lead the Esoteric Asset-backed Securitization offering within the firm’s Lender Services practice.
  • Mr. Baumkirchner, who is based in New York, rejoins FTI Consulting from Ankura Consulting Group and brings 25 years of experience providing financial and business advice to clients involved in capital markets transactions and corporate restructurings.
  • At FTI Consulting, he will provide transaction advisory and back-up manager services to clients involved in esoteric asset-backed and whole-business securitization transactions.
  • “FTI Consulting is an established leader within the lender services market,” Mr. Baumkirchner said.

Cutting-Edge Technology Dampens Bitcoin Energy Demands

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Friday, August 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The cryptocurrency market is ever-evolving and growing more complex. Now, government agencies are pushing for more regulations because of how popular digital currencies have become. According to the New York Times, cryptocurrency grew from a digital curiosity into a volatile but widely embraced innovation. Now, federal regulators are racing to address the potential risks for consumers and financial markets. Yet, digital currencies are more widely used than ever before. Just recently, Mercado Libre (MELI), Latin America's largest e-commerce company by market cap, started rolling out its own cryptocurrency in Brazil. Mercado Libre expects the cryptocurrency to be available to its 80 million users in Brazil by the end of August, and said it plans to introduce it in other countries "soon," without providing further details. SAI.TECH Global Corporation (NASDAQ: SAI), Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN), Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL)

Key Points: 
  • One of the major reasons for this is that a Bitcoin payments are faster, cheaper, safer and less volatile than the local currencies in many countries.
  • For example, by the latest estimates, the Bitcoin network uses as much energy in one year as the country of Argentina.
  • SAI.TECH Global Corporation(NASDAQ: SAI) announced yesterday breaking news that, "it has recently launched SAIHUB APP 1.1, which supports Bitcoin Lightning Network.
  • The Bitcoin network is designed to be decentralized and secure by recording ledgers on every Bitcoin node.

Cutting-Edge Technology Dampens Bitcoin Energy Demands

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The cryptocurrency market is ever-evolving and growing more complex. Now, government agencies are pushing for more regulations because of how popular digital currencies have become. According to the New York Times, cryptocurrency grew from a digital curiosity into a volatile but widely embraced innovation. Now, federal regulators are racing to address the potential risks for consumers and financial markets. Yet, digital currencies are more widely used than ever before. Just recently, Mercado Libre (MELI), Latin America's largest e-commerce company by market cap, started rolling out its own cryptocurrency in Brazil. Mercado Libre expects the cryptocurrency to be available to its 80 million users in Brazil by the end of August, and said it plans to introduce it in other countries "soon," without providing further details. SAI.TECH Global Corporation (NASDAQ: SAI), Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN), Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL)

Key Points: 
  • One of the major reasons for this is that a Bitcoin payments are faster, cheaper, safer and less volatile than the local currencies in many countries.
  • For example, by the latest estimates, the Bitcoin network uses as much energy in one year as the country of Argentina.
  • SAI.TECH Global Corporation(NASDAQ: SAI) announced yesterday breaking news that, "it has recently launched SAIHUB APP 1.1, which supports Bitcoin Lightning Network.
  • The Bitcoin network is designed to be decentralized and secure by recording ledgers on every Bitcoin node.

SAIHUB App Announces Support for Bitcoin Lightning Network

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

SAIHUB APP 1.1 has been officially released this month with the new function of Lightning Network support.

Key Points: 
  • SAIHUB APP 1.1 has been officially released this month with the new function of Lightning Network support.
  • In February 2015, Bitcoin developers Joseph Poon and Thaddeus Dryja published an article titled "Bitcoin Lightning Network: Scalable Off-chain Instant Payment", brought the Lightning Network with the concept of "scalable off-chain payment" to the public.
  • The Lightning Network is a second layer agreement based on Bitcoin network that features a peer-to-peer system for micropayment channels which enable instant transactions among participating nodes thus resolving the Bitcoin network scalability problem.
  • According to today's real-time Lightning Network statistics from 1ml ( https://1ml.com/statistics ), there are 17,783 Lightning Network nodes running 86,854 channels, 4,567.33 BTC network capacity in total.

Premium Audio Company, LLC Comments on Onkyo Home Entertainment Bankruptcy Filing

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Monday, May 16, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Audio Company, LLC, ("PAC") a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), today provided comments regarding Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation's ("OHE") bankruptcy filing with the Osaka District Court. PAC's statement was made in response to misleading media reports regarding the Onkyo brand, which was acquired through a joint venture between PAC and Sharp Corporation in September 2021 and has grown considerably since.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Audio Company, LLC, ("PAC") a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), today provided comments regarding Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation's ("OHE") bankruptcy filing with the Osaka District Court.
  • The Premium Audio Company, through its 11 Trading Company ("11TC") subsidiary, began as a distributor of the Onkyo, Integra, Pioneer and Pioneer Elite brands in July 2020.
  • Established in 2020, Premium Audio Company is the most innovative, complete, and premium audio solutions provider in consumer technology.
  • Premium Audio Company is comprised of three subsidiaries and includes some of the most legendary and revered brands such as Klipsch, Jamo, Mirage, ProMedia, Magnat, Heco, Mac Audio, Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, Integra, Teac, and Esoteric.

Labelium announces the acquisition of 1000heads, an international Social Transformation™ Company

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

This partnership aligns with Labelium's vision to become a global platform addressing the entire digital marketing value chain for its international clients.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership aligns with Labelium's vision to become a global platform addressing the entire digital marketing value chain for its international clients.
  • Above all, this partnership is a human adventure that will provide the Group's employees with unique and international career opportunities.
  • Stphane Levy, President, and founder of Labelium, commented: "1000heads and Labelium are a natural fit and this landmark acquisition will generate significant opportunities for both businesses.
  • 1000heads provides a fully integrated, end-to-end Social Transformation proposition to blue-chip clients encompassing data & analytics, strategy, and implementation.

Incredible Dream Raises $2M Seed, Brings in Industry Veterans to Create Fantasy Game Series

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Incredible Dream sees this desire for in-person experiences as a reaction to the increasing dominance of digital consumption in our lives.

Key Points: 
  • Incredible Dream sees this desire for in-person experiences as a reaction to the increasing dominance of digital consumption in our lives.
  • Incredible Dream is bringing players back to human connection and playful immersion in the real world.
  • This funding has established Incredible Dream as one of the most funded startups in the board game industry.
  • Incredible Dream is on a mission to take players on memorable adventures with their favorite people through tabletop games.

Clark & Lavey Introduces Rebrand, Affirms Commitment to Clients

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Friday, February 19, 2021

Along with unveiling their new brand, Clark & Lavey launched an updated website (clarklavey.com) focused on benefits solutions that help clients address their needs and achieve their goals.

Key Points: 
  • Along with unveiling their new brand, Clark & Lavey launched an updated website (clarklavey.com) focused on benefits solutions that help clients address their needs and achieve their goals.
  • The rebrand solidifies Clark & Lavey's position as an industry leader that offers effective strategies and valuable guidance for their clients.
  • About Clark & Lavey Benefit Solutions, Inc.
    Headquartered in Merrimack, NH, Clark & Lavey Benefits Solutions, Inc. is a premium provider of employee health benefits solutions to companies, organizations, and associations in fully insured, self-insured and group medical captive scenarios.
  • Deirdre Shaw, Clark & Lavey Benefits Solutions, Inc., 603.883.3773, [email protected]
    SOURCE Clark & Lavey Benefits Solutions, Inc.

Clark & Lavey Announces New Human Resources Practice Leader

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

MERRIMACK, N.H., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clark and Lavey Benefits Solutions, Inc. announces the retirement of their Vice President of Human Resources and Practice Leader, Armando Llorente, after many years of valued service.

Key Points: 
  • MERRIMACK, N.H., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clark and Lavey Benefits Solutions, Inc. announces the retirement of their Vice President of Human Resources and Practice Leader, Armando Llorente, after many years of valued service.
  • Armando has been an integral leader at Clark and Lavey Benefits Solutions since 2011 and has built close, meaningful relationships with several clients.
  • Clark & Lavey is also proud to introduce Jennifer Hayes as their new Human Resources Practice Leader.
  • Given Jennifer's proven track record in human resources, Clark and Lavey is excited to evolve their firm to continue to provide first-class service for their clients.