SBI

Julius Baer successfully places CHF 460 million domestic senior unsecured bonds

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
CHF, SBI, SIX Swiss Exchange

Zurich, 19 March 2024 – Today, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Julius Baer Group Ltd., has successfully placed 7-year CHF 460 million domestic senior unsecured bonds with Swiss investors.

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  • Zurich, 19 March 2024 – Today, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Julius Baer Group Ltd., has successfully placed 7-year CHF 460 million domestic senior unsecured bonds with Swiss investors.
  • The securities carry a fixed-rate, annually payable coupon set at 2.375% per annum and have been issued in Swiss standard denominations of CHF 5,000 and multiples thereof.
  • The bonds are expected to be included in the domestic segment of the Swiss Bond Index (SBI).
  • This announcement is not and shall not be interpreted or construed as a solicitation to purchase any securities of/in Julius Baer Group.

iCAD Partners with RAD-AID to Advance Breast Cancer Detection Using AI in Underserved Regions and Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Health equity, Partnership, ICAD, Education, Patient, Global health, Mammography, Cancer, SBI, Breast cancer, Medical imaging

(NASDAQ: ICAD), a global leader in clinically proven AI-powered cancer detection solutions, is proud to announce a philanthropic global health collaboration with RAD-AID International .

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  • (NASDAQ: ICAD), a global leader in clinically proven AI-powered cancer detection solutions, is proud to announce a philanthropic global health collaboration with RAD-AID International .
  • RAD-AID, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to improving radiology healthcare in medically underserved regions, is collaborating with iCAD to introduce mammography AI-based decision support in LMICs, starting with an implementation in Guyana using iCAD’s ProFound Detection.
  • iCAD and RAD-AID aim to begin in Guyana where implementation of iCAD’s ProFound AI Detection Solution, coupled with RAD-AID’s educational and capacity-building initiatives, aims to increase, and improve breast cancer detection for patients in need.
  • “Our deployment of ProFound AI Detection in Guyana represents a significant step forward in the fight against breast cancer in low-resource settings.

Pixie Dust Technologies Announces CFO Transition

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
University, KPMG, Growth, Takatsukasa Nobufusa, SBI, Keio University, Treasury, Security (finance)

Messrs. Takagi and Tarumi succeed Mr. Mamoru Miwa, whose resignation was not the result of any disagreement or conflict with the Company, its operations, policies, or practices.

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  • Messrs. Takagi and Tarumi succeed Mr. Mamoru Miwa, whose resignation was not the result of any disagreement or conflict with the Company, its operations, policies, or practices.
  • The role of the Company's Chief Accounting Officer ("CAO"), previously held by Nobuhiro Takagi, will be assumed by the co-CFOs.
  • "On behalf of Pixie Dust Technologies, I am pleased to announce Mr. Takagi and Mr. Tarumi as our new co-CFOs," said CEO Yoichi Ochiai.
  • "Their extensive experience in finance and equity markets will be instrumental in driving Pixie Dust Technologies' growth initiatives moving forward.

FORMER DELOITTE GLOBAL CEO BARRY SALZBERG JOINS EMBARK'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Culture, Growth, Partner (business rank), Partnership, History, NPS, SBI, Bailey, Boston, CPA, Management

DALLAS, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Business advisory firm Embark continues to command the industry spotlight by welcoming Barry Salzberg, former Deloitte Global Chief Executive Officer, and Dan Bailey, Managing Director at CoVenture, to its Board of Directors. Salzberg's addition, in particular, carries significant weight given his history as one of the top leaders in the global consulting industry.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Business advisory firm Embark continues to command the industry spotlight by welcoming Barry Salzberg, former Deloitte Global Chief Executive Officer, and Dan Bailey, Managing Director at CoVenture, to its Board of Directors.
  • Salzberg's addition, in particular, carries significant weight given his history as one of the top leaders in the global consulting industry.
  • Salzberg joins as an independent member of the Board after leading Deloitte for twelve years as Managing Partner of the firm's U.S. operations, U.S. CEO, and, ultimately, Global CEO.
  • Clancy Fossum is the CEO of Embark and serves as an executive member of the Board.

2024 CFO/Controller Sentiment Research Study Available: Financial Performance Index (FPI) Announced

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Monday, February 19, 2024
CFO, CFOS, SBI, Controller, Research, FPI, Management

CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The results of a national study on CFO and Controller Sentiment for 2024 are now available in a published report by the Controllers Council. The research identifies a CFO/Controller Financial Performance Index™ (FPI), and a CFO/Controller Spending-Budget Index™ (SBI) that serve as important benchmarks now and in the future.

Key Points: 
  • The research identifies a CFO/Controller Financial Performance Index™ (FPI), and a CFO/Controller Spending-Budget Index™ (SBI) that serve as important benchmarks now and in the future.
  • The research identifies a CFO/Controller Financial Performance Index™ (FPI), and a CFO/Controller Spending-Budget Index™ (SBI) that serve as important benchmarks now and in the future.
  • "The 2024 CFO/Controller Sentiment study uncovered a 'confident' outlook on individual company financial performance, along with a 'cautious' sentiment regarding spending based on unpredictable economic and business environments", states Neil Brown, Controllers Council Executive Director.
  • The 2024 CFO/Controller Sentiment Study was conducted in November 2023 thru January 2024 via a national survey of CFOs, Controllers and related titles.

OTC Markets Group Welcomes Serabi Gold Plc to OTCQX

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Monday, February 12, 2024
SRB, TSX, AIM, SBI, OTCQX, Security (finance)

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Serabi Gold Plc (AIM: SRB; TSX: SBI; OTCQX: SRBIF), a Brazilian-focused gold mining and development company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Serabi Gold Plc (AIM: SRB; TSX: SBI; OTCQX: SRBIF), a Brazilian-focused gold mining and development company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.
  • Serabi Gold Plc upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.
  • Serabi Gold Plc begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “SRBIF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com .
  • Serabi’s CEO, Mike Hodgson commented, “We are delighted to qualify for the premier tier on OTC Markets.

Commencement of Trading on OTCQX

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Monday, February 12, 2024
SRB, TSX, Gold, AIM, SBI, London Stock Exchange, OTCQX, Security (finance)

Serabi Gold plc (AIM:SRB, TSX:SBI), the Brazilian-focused gold mining and development company, is pleased to announce that its ordinary shares are now trading on the OTCQX under the ticker symbol of SRBIF.

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  • Serabi Gold plc (AIM:SRB, TSX:SBI), the Brazilian-focused gold mining and development company, is pleased to announce that its ordinary shares are now trading on the OTCQX under the ticker symbol of SRBIF.
  • The OTCQX is the highest market tier of OTC Markets on which global securities trade.
  • Trading on OTCQX will enhance the visibility, liquidity and accessibility of the Company to U.S. investors.
  • Securing a quotation on OTCQX will simplify the ability for US based investors to invest in Serabi’s ordinary shares without the need to establish trading accounts in either the UK or Canada.

2024 COO/Operations Sentiment Study Report Available: Financial Performance Index (FPI) Announced

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Operation, FPI, SBI, Research, Webcast, Consultant

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The results of a national study on COO and Operations Sentiment for 2024 is now available in a published report by the Operations Council. The research identified a new COO Financial Performance Index™ (FPI), and a COO Spending/Budget Index™ (SBI) that will serve as important benchmarks now and in the future.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The results of a national study on COO and Operations Sentiment for 2024 is now available in a published report by the Operations Council.
  • The research identified a new COO Financial Performance Index™ (FPI), and a COO Spending/Budget Index™ (SBI) that will serve as important benchmarks now and in the future.
  • "The 2024 COO/Operations Sentiment study uncovered a 'bullish' sentiment on company financial performance, along with a 'cautious' sentiment regarding spending based on unpredictable economic environments", states Neil Brown, COO, Operations Council.
  • "The 2024 COO/Operations Sentiment study uncovered a 'bullish' sentiment on company financial performance, along with a 'cautious' sentiment regarding spending based on unpredictable economic environments," states Neil Brown, COO, Operations Council.

Flywire Partners with State Bank of India (SBI) to Digitize Education Payments from India

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Partnership, State bank, Reserve Bank, Student, SBI, Open, Rupee, Investment, SVP, Education, LRS, State Bank of India, Cryptocurrency

BOSTON and MUMBAI, India, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, today announced that it has partnered with State Bank of India, India’s largest public sector bank, to enable Indian payers to seamlessly and digitally pay international education-related fees in their local currency (Indian Rupees) to higher education institutions all over the world. The integration provides students and families a streamlined and completely digital experience when making high-value education payments, and helps them comply with the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS), which are guidelines to help streamline overseas transactions and investments for residents of India.

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  • Flywire integrates directly into SBI’s banking platform, providing Indian students with a fully digital checkout experience for their transactions, ranging from application fees to tuition payments.
  • The partnership between Flywire and SBI provides an innovative approach to education payments and offers many benefits to students and institutions alike.
  • SBI customers can complete payments from local currency accounts to the thousands of Flywire education clients in a simple, three step process.
  • Flywire identifies the source of payments delivered to an institutions’ bank account and automatically posts each payment to the applicable student record.

Bloomberg Expands Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Trading Challenge In Its Second Year

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Senior, Student, Assistant, FAMU, Spelman College, SBI, Howard University, Knowledge, Clark Atlanta University, University School, Business, ESG, Education, Hampton University, Bloomberg Terminal, Morehouse College, Florida A&M University, Morgan State University, HBCU, Management

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg for Education and Bloomberg Human Resources have expanded the reach of this year's Bloomberg and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Trading Challenge to new universities and shifted to evaluate participant investment performance against a developed market (DM) index.

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  • The Bloomberg and HBCU Trading Challenge exercises the financial acumen of college participants through a virtual investment competition on the Bloomberg Terminal.
  • The winner was decided based on the trade performance of participants, benchmarked against real DM indices on the Bloomberg Terminal.
  • Participating universities included Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Hampton University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Spelman College and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).
  • Bloomberg plays a role in that training process," said Dr. Inger M. Daniels-Hollar, Assistant Professor of Finance at FAMU.