Newton Investment Management

WNS Announces Addition of Judy Marlinski to the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) (‘the Company’ or ‘WNS’), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Judy Marlinski to the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 1, 2023.

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  • WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) (‘the Company’ or ‘WNS’), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Judy Marlinski to the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 1, 2023.
  • She is currently the Chair of the Board of Independent Directors in both North America and the UK for Newton Investment Management, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon Investment Management.
  • Ms. Marlinski holds a Master of Business Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University.
  • “Judy brings a demonstrated track record of senior leadership in financial services, product management, and international markets to WNS,” said Tim Main, WNS’ Chairman of the Board.

Hanneke Smits named Global Chair of 30% Club

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

LONDON, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 30% Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Hanneke Smits, CEO of BNY Mellon Investment Management, as its fourth Global Chair, succeeding Ann Cairns.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 30% Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Hanneke Smits, CEO of BNY Mellon Investment Management, as its fourth Global Chair, succeeding Ann Cairns.
  • Hanneke succeeds Ann Cairns as global chair of the 30% Club.
  • Commenting, Hanneke Smits, CEO of BNY Mellon Investment Management, said:
    "It is an honour to succeed Ann Cairns as Global Chair of the 30% Club and to continue its mission of increasing the number of women at board and senior management levels.
  • Ann Cairns, outgoing Global Chair of the 30% Club, added:
    "On behalf of the members of the 30% Club, we are proud to welcome Hanneke as our new Global Chair.

Stack Capital Invests $8 Million USD Into Locus Robotics

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Stack Capitals investment was part of the recently announced $117 million USD Series F funding which brought its valuation close to $2 billion USD and included Goldman Sachs Asset Management (NYSE:GS), G2 Venture Partners, SuRo Capital, Next 47, Stafford Capital Partners, HESTA, Newton Investment Management North America, Grays Creek Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Hercules Capital, Inc., BOND, and Scale Venture Partners.

Key Points: 
  • Stack Capitals investment was part of the recently announced $117 million USD Series F funding which brought its valuation close to $2 billion USD and included Goldman Sachs Asset Management (NYSE:GS), G2 Venture Partners, SuRo Capital, Next 47, Stafford Capital Partners, HESTA, Newton Investment Management North America, Grays Creek Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Hercules Capital, Inc., BOND, and Scale Venture Partners.
  • Locus has built an impressive platform of robotic solutions during the past several years and were extremely excited to invest into the business, said Jeff Parks, Chief Executive Officer of Stack Capital.
  • Stack Capital is an investment holding company and its business objective is to invest in equity, debt and/or other securities of growth-to-late-stage private businesses.
  • SC Partners Ltd. has taken the initiative in creating Stack Capital and acts as Stack Capitals administrator and is responsible to source and advise with respect to all investments for Stack Capital.

LOCUS ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES $117 MILLION IN SERIES F FUNDING, BRINGING ITS VALUATION CLOSE TO $2 BILLION

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Locus warehouse execution platform disrupts large-scale warehouse fulfillment and distribution with an industry-leading, intelligent, and dynamically scalable robotics-driven solution.

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  • The Locus warehouse execution platform disrupts large-scale warehouse fulfillment and distribution with an industry-leading, intelligent, and dynamically scalable robotics-driven solution.
  • Locus delivers 2X-3X productivity by seamlessly coordinating both human labor and AMRs to dramatically improve order fulfillment efficiency and workplace ergonomics, while lowering operational costs.
  • "Locus is clearly a winner in the flexible warehouse robotics space, and the consistency with which the Locus team has executed is extraordinary," said Zach Barasz of G2 Venture Partners.
  • It took Locus 1,542 days to pick its first 100 million units and just 40 days for the last 100 million picks.

LOCUS ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES $117 MILLION IN SERIES F FUNDING, BRINGING ITS VALUATION CLOSE TO $2 BILLION

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Locus warehouse execution platform disrupts large-scale warehouse fulfillment and distribution with an industry-leading, intelligent, and dynamically scalable robotics-driven solution.

Key Points: 
  • The Locus warehouse execution platform disrupts large-scale warehouse fulfillment and distribution with an industry-leading, intelligent, and dynamically scalable robotics-driven solution.
  • Locus delivers 2X-3X productivity by seamlessly coordinating both human labor and AMRs to dramatically improve order fulfillment efficiency and workplace ergonomics, while lowering operational costs.
  • "Locus is clearly a winner in the flexible warehouse robotics space, and the consistency with which the Locus team has executed is extraordinary," said Zach Barasz of G2 Venture Partners.
  • It took Locus 1,542 days to pick its first 100 million units and just 40 days for the last 100 million picks.

BNY Mellon Investment Management Launches Active Global Infrastructure Income ETF Sub-Advised by Newton Investment Management

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon Investment Management, one of the world's largest asset managers with $1.8 trillion in assets under management1, today announced the launch of the BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (ticker: BKGI). The ETF, which is listed on Cboe Global Markets, is sub-advised by Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (Newton), a BNY Mellon investment firm and leading equity and multi-asset manager with a long track record of investing experience.

Key Points: 
  • The BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF provides exposure to traditional and non-traditional infrastructure stocks while also seeking to deliver quarterly income through a global equity portfolio.
  • The BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF becomes BNY Mellon Investment Management's 15th ETF and its seventh active ETF offering.
  • For more information on infrastructure investing and BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF, please visit: www.im.bnymellon.com/etf .
  • BNY Mellon Investment Management is a division of BNY Mellon, BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle.

Newton Announces Interim Targets as part of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newton Investment Management Group (Newton), part of BNY Mellon Investment Management, has published its targets towards the goal of achieving net zero emissions across its investment portfolios in the context of its commitment to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newton Investment Management Group (Newton), part of BNY Mellon Investment Management, has published its targets towards the goal of achieving net zero emissions across its investment portfolios in the context of its commitment to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
  • Achieving net zero involves the whole Newton investment team, including our executive leadership, with our investment-led approach at the heart of everything we do."
  • Newton seeks to prioritize engagements with high-emitting companies as they will be the ones whose transition to net zero will be most difficult (but of most significance in achieving the net zero goal).
  • "Newton Investment Management Group" is a corporate brand which refers to the following group of affiliated companies: Newton Investment Management Limited (NIM) and Newton Investment Management North America LLC (NIMNA).

Evisort and BNY Mellon to Digitize Contract Lifecycle Management

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evisort , the intelligent contract management platform, today announced its role as a leading contract intelligence provider for BNY Mellon.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evisort , the intelligent contract management platform, today announced its role as a leading contract intelligence provider for BNY Mellon.
  • BNY Mellon will use Evisort to re-engineer its contract negotiation workflow and lifecycle management process, reducing the time required to reach an executable agreement.
  • BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle.
  • BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK).

BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for the Fund, is part of BNY Mellon Investment Management.

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  • BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for the Fund, is part of BNY Mellon Investment Management.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Management is one of the worlds leading investment management organizations and one of the top U.S. wealth managers, with US $2.2 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2020.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Management encompasses BNY Mellons affiliated investment management firms, wealth management organization and global distribution companies.
  • Additional information on BNY Mellon Investment Management is available on www.im.bnymellon.com .

BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DMB) Announces Dividend

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DMB) today announced a distribution of $0.0530 per share of common stock, payable on April 1, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DMB) today announced a distribution of $0.0530 per share of common stock, payable on April 1, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2021.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for the Fund, is part of BNY Mellon Investment Management.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Management encompasses BNY Mellons affiliated investment management firms, wealth management organization and global distribution companies.
  • Additional information on BNY Mellon Investment Management is available on www.im.bnymellon.com .