Guideline

EDPB provides clarity on tracking techniques covered by the ePrivacy Directive

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Solution, Guideline, Privacy, EDPB, Directive

5 (3) of the ePrivacy Directive.

Key Points: 
  • 5 (3) of the ePrivacy Directive.
  • The Guidelines aim to clarify which technical operations, in particular new and emerging tracking techniques, are covered by the Directive, and to provide greater legal certainty to data controllers and individuals.
  • EDPB Chair Anu Talus said: “It is no secret that tracking the activities of users online can seriously harm people’s privacy.
  • 5(3) ePrivacy Directive and the emergence of new techniques, in addition to or as an alternative to traditional cookies, have given rise to new privacy risks.

ESMA proposes changes and updates timeline for its Guidelines on funds’ names

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Adoption, Guideline, Thema International Fund, ESG, ESMA, UCITS

ESMA proposes changes and updates timeline for its Guidelines on funds’ names

Key Points: 
  • ESMA proposes changes and updates timeline for its Guidelines on funds’ names
    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today provides an update on the status of ESMA’s guidelines on ESG and sustainability-related terms in fund names, including details on the timing of their publication.
  • Since the launch of the work on the guidelines, the AIFMD and UCITS Directive reviews have progressed.
  • ESMA has decided to postpone the adoption of the Guidelines to ensure that the outcome of these reviews may be fully considered.
  • Managers of new funds would be expected to comply with the Guidelines in respect of those funds from the date of application of the Guidelines.

ESMA consults on draft guidelines for supervision of corporate sustainability information

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Corporate sustainability, CSRD, Guideline, Goal, ESMA, Property management

ESMA consults on draft guidelines for supervision of corporate sustainability information

Key Points: 
  • ESMA consults on draft guidelines for supervision of corporate sustainability information
    15/12/2023
    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a consultation on a set of draft Guidelines on Enforcement of Sustainability Information and is inviting comments from interested stakeholders by 15 March 2024.
  • The main goals of the draft Guidelines are to:
    - Ensure that national competent authorities carry out their supervision of listed companies’ sustainability information under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the European Sustainability Reporting Standards and Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation in a converged manner; and
    - Establish consistency in, and equally robust approaches to, the supervision of listed companies’ sustainability and financial information; this will facilitate increased connectivity between the two types of reporting.
  • The consultation paper will be of interest to listed companies required to publish sustainability information by the CSRD and Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation, to investors and other users of sustainability information and to auditors and independent assurance services providers.
  • Next steps
    ESMA will consider the feedback received and expects to publish the final Guidelines in Q3 2024.

ESMA updates the parameters and methodology for MMF stress testing

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Risk, European Systemic Risk Board, Central bank, Dive (Belgian band), Guideline, MMF, ESMA, European Central Bank, Final, Calibration, Exercise, Dietary supplement

ESMA updates the parameters and methodology for MMF stress testing

Key Points: 
  • ESMA updates the parameters and methodology for MMF stress testing
    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published the Final Report on the Guidelines on stress test scenarios under the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMFR).
  • The Final Report combines an update of the methodology to implement the scenario related to the hypothetical changes in the level of liquidity of the assets held in the portfolio of the MMF, with the annual calibration of the risk parameters.
  • Based on feedback received from stakeholders, the revised methodology includes parameters reflecting the liquidity stress affecting the money market and a new risk factor to simulate the additional impact of asset sales under stress market conditions.
  • In calibrating the new risk parameters ESMA has worked closely with the European Systemic Risk Board and the European Central Bank.

EPOW Lead in Establishing National Battery Industry Standard Policy, Highlighting Its Position as a Benchmark in Technological Innovation, Product Quality and Management Efficiency in the Industry

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Guideline, Policy, Marketing, EPOW, Research, Quality control, Accounting, CBIA, Process control block

This standard policy is widely recognized as a crucial guideline within the battery industry and plays a vital role in ensuring the production and quality control of artificial graphite anode materials.

Key Points: 
  • This standard policy is widely recognized as a crucial guideline within the battery industry and plays a vital role in ensuring the production and quality control of artificial graphite anode materials.
  • China Battery Industry Association (CBIA) invited Sunrise to initiate the drafting of this pivotal standard.
  • CBIA is responsible for making policies, developing plans, setting product standards, conducting research and technology projects within the battery industry.
  • This collaboration solidifies Sunrise's position as a key contributor to the advancement of the battery industry in China and beyond.

Internet of Things (IoT) in Media Thematic Intelligence Report - IoT Revenue in Media Industry Forecast to Grow at a CAGR of 14% During 2022-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Technology, Internet, IOT (Internet of Things), Guideline, Intelligence, Internet of things, Invention, Tech, Customer service

The "Internet of Things (IoT) in Media - Thematic Intelligence" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Internet of Things (IoT) in Media - Thematic Intelligence" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Forecasts reveal that IoT use in media is set to increase, with IoT revenue in the media industry to grow with a CAGR of approximately 14% between 2022 and 2027.
  • This report provides a detailed guideline on how IoT can be used in the media industry.
  • It also outlines signals for IoT in the media industry and the leading IoT adopters and specialist vendors in the sector.

HOME AFFORDABILITY REMAINS DIFFICULT ACROSS U.S. DURING FOURTH QUARTER EVEN AS PRICES DIP DOWNWARD

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Tax, Guideline, Freddie Mac, News, Housing, Insurance, Bureau, Investment, Food delivery

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its fourth-quarter 2023 U.S. Home Affordability Report showing that median-priced single-family homes and condos remain less affordable in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to historical averages in 99 percent of counties around the nation with enough data to analyze. The latest trend continues a pattern dating back to 2021 of home ownership requiring historically large portions of wages around the country.

Key Points: 
  • Home Affordability Remains Difficult Across U.S. During Fourth Quarter Even As Prices Dip Downward
    The report also shows that major expenses on median-priced homes consume 33.7 percent of the average national wage in the fourth quarter – a level considered unaffordable by common lending standards.
  • Both measures – historical and current affordability – have stayed virtually the same from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of this year after trending consistently against home buyers for almost three years.
  • Among the 580 counties analyzed, 572, or 98.6 percent, are less affordable in the fourth quarter of 2023 than their historic affordability averages.
  • For example, the nationwide median home price of $335,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023 requires an annual wage of $86,404.

BioCardia Announces FDA Approval of CardiAMP Heart Failure II Protocol for Autologous Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Failure

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Cerebrovascular disease, Food, Patient, Major adverse cardiovascular events, Heart failure, FDA, Therapy, BCDA, Guideline, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical device

BioCardia announces that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its proposed CardiAMP Heart Failure II study protocol.

Key Points: 
  • BioCardia announces that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its proposed CardiAMP Heart Failure II study protocol.
  • The currently ongoing CardiAMP Heart Failure trial has completed enrollment and it is anticipated that the final data analyses will be reported in Q4 2024.
  • Statistical significance (p
  • The FDA has approved the proposed CardiAMP Heart Failure II study which includes an eligibility requirement that patients demonstrate a pre-specified NT-proBNP level at baseline.

Xponential Fitness, Inc. and American Cancer Society Announce National Partnership

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
General Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Oncology, Greater Washington Sports Alliance, Woman, Corporation, Research, NYSE, Senior, Cancer, American Cancer Society, Exercise, Guideline, National Cancer Control Programme, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Fitness, Movement, Partnership, National Breast Cancer Coalition, National Physical Activity Guidelines

Throughout this impactful partnership, Xponential’s family of 11 brands will partner with the American Cancer Society to curate national brand activations anchored around National Cancer Survivor Month in June and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, donation-based classes and local studio events to drive awareness and raise funds for American Cancer Society.

Key Points: 
  • Throughout this impactful partnership, Xponential’s family of 11 brands will partner with the American Cancer Society to curate national brand activations anchored around National Cancer Survivor Month in June and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, donation-based classes and local studio events to drive awareness and raise funds for American Cancer Society.
  • “Partnering with the American Cancer Society aligns seamlessly with our core values, and we are enthusiastic about utilizing our extensive network to create a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by cancer.”
    “The link to a healthy diet and regular exercise in long-term cancer survival has become even more clear during the last several years, as evidenced in the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guideline for Cancer Survivors released last March,” stated Nickki Reeves, Senior Vice President of Corporate & Sports Alliances at the American Cancer Society.
  • “Our partnership with Xponential is integral to our mission, as it ensures that everyone has the opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and ultimately overcome cancer.
  • The synergy between Xponential and the American Cancer Society not only enhances our ability to support cancer survivors but also brings us one step closer to ending cancer as we know it, for everyone.”

Vanta Unveils New Products to Secure and Accelerate an AI-Powered Future

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Data Management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, Attention, LLM Communications, Policy, Organization, Risk management, Risk, Multimedia, Future Trees Trust, Map, Automation, GRC, Future, Financial Reporting Center, IDC, AI, Guideline, NIST, Online shopping, Management, Medical device, Trust

Vanta , the leading trust management platform, today announced a number of new and upcoming product launches enabling customers to accelerate innovation and strengthen security.

Key Points: 
  • Vanta , the leading trust management platform, today announced a number of new and upcoming product launches enabling customers to accelerate innovation and strengthen security.
  • To further leverage the transformative potential of AI, Vanta AI is expanding with intelligent policy generation and easier test remediation.
  • Helping global customers deploy AI safely and responsibly, Vanta announced added support for NIST AI Risk Management Framework, all within the Vanta platform.
  • With support for NIST AI Risk Management Framework, Vanta will enable leading companies to continue pushing innovation boundaries while growing trust.