FSA

JBT Corporation Receives Extension of PUSU Deadline for Proposal to Merge With Marel

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 5, 2024
Technology, Retail, Food Tech, Food, Beverage, JBT Corporation, LEX, LLP, Central bank, Icelandic, FSA, Kirkland & Ellis, JBT

(“Marel”) (the “PUSU Deadline”) in relation to JBT’s non-binding proposal originally submitted to the Board of Directors of Marel on November 24, 2023, and subsequently revised on December 13, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • (“Marel”) (the “PUSU Deadline”) in relation to JBT’s non-binding proposal originally submitted to the Board of Directors of Marel on November 24, 2023, and subsequently revised on December 13, 2023.
  • 108/2007, JBT was required to announce its intentions by no later than January 5, 2024.
  • This announcement follows Marel’s disclosure that the FSA has extended the PUSU Deadline to January 19, 2024.
  • Goldman Sachs Co LLC is acting as JBT’s financial advisor and LEX and Kirkland & Ellis LLP are serving as legal counsel.

Deadline Fast Approaching to Apply for the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
FREE, IRA, Farmer, NRCS, Inflation, Congress, FSA

DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The USDA National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) in California, in conjunction with RKE Tierra Consulting, reminds all eligible farmers and ranchers to apply for the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) if you feel that you have a claim. 

Key Points: 
  • DFAP provides Financial Assistance for Farmers and Ranchers who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs.
  • Under Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Congress approved $2.2 billion to provide financial assistance for farmers and ranchers who experienced discrimination in any USDA Farm Loan Programs before January 1, 2021.
  • The financial assistance offered through this program will be contingent on the number of eligible applicants and the impact of the discrimination experienced.
  • The program aims to rectify historical injustices and provide much-needed support to those adversely affected by discrimination within USDA farm lending programs.

HOPCo Acquires MoonlightOrtho to Increase Patient Convenience and Expand Access to Musculoskeletal Care

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Ecosystem, Risk, Acquisition, Pain, CMO, MSK, Health equity, FSA, MAAA, Patient, Nursing

Founded in 2019 by orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Eisenhauer, MoonlightOrtho was the first to provide musculoskeletal care to patients through on-demand or asynchronous video telecommunication.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 2019 by orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Eisenhauer, MoonlightOrtho was the first to provide musculoskeletal care to patients through on-demand or asynchronous video telecommunication.
  • After an assessment, the MSK providers develop a treatment plan based on evidence-based, best-practice clinical protocols.
  • By providing an easy-to-use resource to patients, their care can be expedited, appropriately monitored and expertly directed from a remote platform."
  • Recently, HOPCo announced the acquisition of MyACTome , the only validated smartphone-based fall risk and frailty assessment platform that allows for patient risk stratification.

Traders Union Article Talks About the Best Forex Brokers of 2024

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Financial services, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, Internet, FSA, Financial Services Commission

As a reference, this guide refers to a Traders Union article on the Best Forex Brokers of 2024, designed for interested readers looking to enter the world of foreign exchange in the coming year.

Key Points: 
  • As a reference, this guide refers to a Traders Union article on the Best Forex Brokers of 2024, designed for interested readers looking to enter the world of foreign exchange in the coming year.
  • According to a recently updated Traders Union article , five platforms stood out among their competitors on broker rankings this year.
  • Leading the list in Traders Union's 2024 ranking is RoboForex, regulated by the Financial Services Commission, offering a minimum deposit requirement of only $10.
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Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Transaction in Own Shares

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Transparency, FSA, Disclosure

The Company intends to hold the repurchased shares in Treasury.

Key Points: 
  • The Company intends to hold the repurchased shares in Treasury.
  • Following the purchase of the said shares, Fuller’s listed issued share capital consists of 41,082,339 ‘A’ ordinary shares of 40p each.
  • Of this total, 3,444,940 ‘A’ ordinary shares are held in treasury.
  • Therefore, the total number of listed voting rights in the Company for the purpose of Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 (calculated in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.2) is 37,637,399.

Alliant Insurance Services Acquires PBC Employee Benefits Division, Extending Oregon Footprint

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, Insurance, Human Resources, Acquisition, History, Culture, Partnership, Health, HRA, Life, FSA, Financial services

Alliant Insurance Services expanded its reach in Oregon by acquiring the Employee Benefits Division of Eugene-based PBC Insurance.

Key Points: 
  • Alliant Insurance Services expanded its reach in Oregon by acquiring the Employee Benefits Division of Eugene-based PBC Insurance.
  • The brokerage firm also offers property and casualty, life, and financial services, which are not part of the acquisition.
  • “PBC’s intent focus on their clients and ability to simplify employers’ experiences with insurance programs aligns closely with how Alliant does business,” said Tom Corbett, Chairman and CEO of Alliant.
  • The entire PBC Employee Benefits Division team will join Alliant and continue serving clients from its Eugene headquarters.

Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Transaction in Own Shares

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Transparency, FSA, Disclosure

The Company intends to hold the repurchased shares in Treasury.

Key Points: 
  • The Company intends to hold the repurchased shares in Treasury.
  • Following the purchase of the said shares, Fuller’s listed issued share capital consists of 41,082,339 ‘A’ ordinary shares of 40p each.
  • Of this total, 3,443,086 ‘A’ ordinary shares are held in treasury.
  • Therefore, the total number of listed voting rights in the Company for the purpose of Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 (calculated in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.2) is 37,639,253.

Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC: Transaction in Own Shares

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Transparency, FSA, Disclosure

The Company intends to hold the repurchased shares in Treasury.

Key Points: 
  • The Company intends to hold the repurchased shares in Treasury.
  • Following the purchase of the said shares, Fuller’s listed issued share capital consists of 41,082,339 ‘A’ ordinary shares of 40p each.
  • Of this total, 3,249,282 ‘A’ ordinary shares are held in treasury.
  • Therefore, the total number of listed voting rights in the Company for the purpose of Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 (calculated in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.2) is 37,833,057.

GCEX Receives Operational VASP Licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, December 30, 2023
FX, Emirate, FCA, VARA, VASP, MVP, FSA, Danish, Safety, Contract for difference

GC Exchange FZE (GCEX), part of the GCEX Group, has been granted an Operational VASP Licence for VA Broker Dealer services from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA).

Key Points: 
  • GC Exchange FZE (GCEX), part of the GCEX Group, has been granted an Operational VASP Licence for VA Broker Dealer services from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA).
  • GCEX facilitates institutional access to digital assets through its proprietary XplorDigital trading solutions, which comprises of a technology-agnostic platform covering regulation, regulated custody, the safety of funds, tier 1 liquidity and technology (both back-end and front-end).
  • GCEX only partners with regulated institutional digital custody and staking providers and always segregates client funds.
  • Headquartered in London, with multiple offices across the globe, GCEX is regulated by the UK’s FCA and registered with the Danish FSA.

New Research Examines Risks and Rewards of Lifetime Pension Pool Design Elements

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 11, 2023
CIA, Motivation, SOA, Risk, Research, Reward, Mortality, Society, Knowledge, FSA, Communication, Life, Insurance

The report Exploration of Lifetime Pension Pools Design Elements focuses on modern retirement arrangements that enable retirees to convert a single premium into income for life, varying with investment and mortality experience.

Key Points: 
  • The report Exploration of Lifetime Pension Pools Design Elements focuses on modern retirement arrangements that enable retirees to convert a single premium into income for life, varying with investment and mortality experience.
  • With growing interest in these pools, the pace of adoption is dependent, in part, on an evolving regulatory framework, effective communication and further consensus on optimal design elements.
  • It also shows that most design elements give rise to trade-offs between risk and reward.
  • "Our general motivation for this research was to understand more about these lifetime pension pools.