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Verimatrix XTD Tapped to Protect and Defend HBL Microfinance Bank’s FirstPay Mobile App

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Earlier this month, HBL MfB added Verimatrix XTD protections to its FirstPay mobile app that has seen 1 million+ downloads to date between the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Verimatrix XTD greatly reduces the chances of cybercriminals using the app to infiltrate connected enterprises while deploying the latest obfuscation, anti-tamper and anti-reverse engineering techniques to prevent threats before they can compromise both the mobile app -- and the enterprise.

Key Points: 
  • Verimatrix , (Euronext Paris: VMX), the leader in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, today announced that HBL Microfinance Bank Ltd (HBL MfB) is among the latest financial institutions in the South Asia region to deploy the Verimatrix Extended Threat Defense (XTD ) app shielding service to protect FirstPay, the bank’s mobile wallet app.
  • Earlier this month, HBL MfB added Verimatrix XTD protections to its FirstPay mobile app that has seen 1 million+ downloads to date between the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store .
  • Verimatrix XTD greatly reduces the chances of cybercriminals using the app to infiltrate connected enterprises while deploying the latest obfuscation, anti-tamper and anti-reverse engineering techniques to prevent threats before they can compromise both the mobile app -- and the enterprise.
  • “We’re pleased to announce that HBL Microfinance Bank’s FirstPay mobile app will now serve its customer base with the reassurance that Verimatrix’s XTD app shielding service is proactively providing the needed protections against attackers looking to exploit app-related vulnerabilities,” said Tom Powledge, Head of Cybersecurity Business for Verimatrix.

Five Pakistani commercial banks score low on policy commitments to climate change, human rights, gender equality, tax and labour rights, among others

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Disclosure, Management science, Habib Bank Limited, Human rights, NBP, Climate change, Policy, University of Lahore, Meezan Bank, HBL, MCB Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, FFP, Nature, Corruption, Allied Bank, National bank, Fair Finance Watch, Benchmarking, Methodology, LUMS, Real estate, Renewable energy, Toque Profundo, Mizan, MCB

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.

Key Points: 
  • ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.
  • Fair Finance Pakistan (FFP) has launched its first ever policy rankings of five leading commercial banks in Pakistan with the support of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Profundo.
  • All five banks scored less than 1 out of 10 in human rights and labour rights policy ratings.
  • None of the banks disclosed human rights policies related to their investment or financing, neither have they formulated public labor rights expectations for their clients and investee companies.

Five Pakistani commercial banks score low on policy commitments to climate change, human rights, gender equality, tax and labour rights, among others

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Disclosure, Management science, Habib Bank Limited, Human rights, NBP, Climate change, Policy, University of Lahore, Meezan Bank, HBL, MCB Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, FFP, Nature, Corruption, Allied Bank, National bank, Fair Finance Watch, Benchmarking, Methodology, LUMS, Real estate, Renewable energy, Toque Profundo, Mizan, MCB

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.

Key Points: 
  • ISLAMABAD, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.
  • Fair Finance Pakistan (FFP) has launched its first ever policy rankings of five leading commercial banks in Pakistan with the support of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Profundo.
  • All five banks scored less than 1 out of 10 in human rights and labour rights policy ratings.
  • None of the banks disclosed human rights policies related to their investment or financing, neither have they formulated public labor rights expectations for their clients and investee companies.

HBL Certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boutique ERISA and employment law firm Hall Benefits Law (HBL) , serving employer plan sponsors and benefit service provider clients in 40 states, is proud to announce its national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Greater Women's Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boutique ERISA and employment law firm Hall Benefits Law (HBL) , serving employer plan sponsors and benefit service provider clients in 40 states, is proud to announce its national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Greater Women's Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
  • WBENC Certification is the gold standard for women-owned business certification in the United States.
  • The WBENC standard of certification implemented by the Greater Women's Business Council is a meticulous process, including an in-depth review of the business and a site inspection.
  • The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women, and that the business has appropriate structure, strategic business planning, and implementation in place.

BX Swiss, Hypothekarbank Lenzburg and neon simplifies trading for private investors

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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The admission of Hypothekarbank Lenzburg as a new trading participant on the Swiss stock exchange BX Swiss enables a strong partnership and the launch of "neon invest", the new investment solution of the Zurich FinTech company neon.

Key Points: 
  • The admission of Hypothekarbank Lenzburg as a new trading participant on the Swiss stock exchange BX Swiss enables a strong partnership and the launch of "neon invest", the new investment solution of the Zurich FinTech company neon.
  • The Swiss stock exchange BX Swiss welcomes Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (HBL) as a new trading partner.
  • With the integration of HBL as a trading participant of BX Swiss neon is able to expand their products  and to offer trading to neon app users.
  • With "neon invest", neon clients will have access to a wide range of Swiss and international equities and ETFs, which they can trade easily and cost-effectively via BX Swiss.

HBL Adds Renowned Los Angeles ERISA Attorney to Of Counsel Ranks

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Serving employers in thirty-nine states, boutique ERISA law firm Hall Benefits Law (HBL) welcomes Los Angeles-based attorney Alex M. Brucker to the Firm as Of Counsel.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Serving employers in thirty-nine states, boutique ERISA law firm Hall Benefits Law (HBL) welcomes Los Angeles-based attorney Alex M. Brucker to the Firm as Of Counsel.
  • Brucker boasts almost fifty years as an employee benefits attorney, lecturer, and author, having begun his career in benefits law in 1974, the same year ERISA was enacted.
  • HBL Managing Partner, Anne Tyler Hall, shares that, "Alex is a talented, experienced ERISA attorney.
  • We look forward to a long relationship with Alex and more opportunities to provide proactive, strategic ERISA counsel for our clients across the country."

HBL and ACE Money Transfer Collaborate to Promote Regulated Home Remittance Inflows

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HBL, Pakistan's largest bank, teams up with ACE Money Transfer, a leading UK remittance company, to boost regulated home remittances by offering a Toyota Fortuner and 10 iPhone 14 Plus as part of the partnership.

Key Points: 
  • MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HBL, Pakistan's largest bank, teams up with ACE Money Transfer, a leading UK remittance company, to boost regulated home remittances by offering a Toyota Fortuner and 10 iPhone 14 Plus as part of the partnership.
  • Home remittance inflows to Pakistan have seen a 19% year-on-year decline, recording a low of $2.04 billion in December 2022.
  • Rashid Ashraf, CEO of ACE Money Transfer, said, "We are thrilled to launch yet another campaign with our trusted partner in Pakistan, HBL.
  • Faisal N. Lalani, Head of International Banking at HBL, said, "Our collaboration with ACE Money Transfer will directly benefit clients to conveniently collect remittances from HBL's extensive distribution network across Pakistan.

HBL and ACE Money Transfer Collaborate to Promote Regulated Home Remittance Inflows

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Transfer, Toyota Fortuner, HBL, Bank, Toyota, Partnership, Growth

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HBL, Pakistan's largest bank, teams up with ACE Money Transfer, a leading UK remittance company, to boost regulated home remittances by offering a Toyota Fortuner and 10 iPhone 14 Plus as part of the partnership.

Key Points: 
  • MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HBL, Pakistan's largest bank, teams up with ACE Money Transfer, a leading UK remittance company, to boost regulated home remittances by offering a Toyota Fortuner and 10 iPhone 14 Plus as part of the partnership.
  • Home remittance inflows to Pakistan have seen a 19% year-on-year decline, recording a low of $2.04 billion in December 2022.
  • Rashid Ashraf, CEO of ACE Money Transfer, said, "We are thrilled to launch yet another campaign with our trusted partner in Pakistan, HBL.
  • Faisal N. Lalani, Head of International Banking at HBL, said, "Our collaboration with ACE Money Transfer will directly benefit clients to conveniently collect remittances from HBL's extensive distribution network across Pakistan.

Web 3 streaming platform myco secures rights for HBL PSL 8 cricket coverage across MENA

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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"We are excited to offer the PSL matches on our Web 3 streaming platform in the MENA region," said Umair Masoom, founder and managing partner at myco.

Key Points: 
  • "We are excited to offer the PSL matches on our Web 3 streaming platform in the MENA region," said Umair Masoom, founder and managing partner at myco.
  • "Our viewers will enjoy the high-quality streaming experience and the chance to earn rewards while watching the matches."
  • Approximately US$50,000 will be distributed amongst the viewers of HBL PSL Season 8 on myco.
  • Acquiring the streaming rights for cricket competitions like the HBL PSL is only one element of myco's strategic move into sports.

SACO Shipping has selected WAVE BL to power its all-digital House Bills of Lading (eHBLs)

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVE BL, the market leader in blockchain-powered trade, announced today that SACO Shipping GmbH has chosen WAVE BL's platform for issuing, handling, and transferring its HBLs electronically.

Key Points: 
  • SACO Shipping uses WAVE BL's proprietary, blockchain-powered platform to digitize all its House BL transactions
    PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVE BL, the market leader in blockchain-powered trade, announced today that SACO Shipping GmbH has chosen WAVE BL's platform for issuing, handling, and transferring its HBLs electronically.
  • With the shipping industry moving from paper-based to electronic trade documents, SACO Shipping was looking for a leading provider of secure digital document solutions to partner with.
  • By selecting WAVE BL, all parties involved in the process are connected to a single, unified network.
  • "After partnering with WAVE BL, we now issue multiple House Bills of Lading (HBLs) after receiving the Master Bill of Lading (MBL) using the unified (WAVE BL) platform.