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SOFR Academy welcomes publication of “EURAXI: a benchmark for Euro credit spreads” paper by University of Oxford academics

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Today, SOFR Academy, a financial education and market information provider, welcomed the publication of the paper “EURAXI: a benchmark for Euro credit spreads” by leading academics Professor Rama Cont and Dr Susanna Saroyan of the University of Oxford, England.

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  • Today, SOFR Academy, a financial education and market information provider, welcomed the publication of the paper “EURAXI: a benchmark for Euro credit spreads” by leading academics Professor Rama Cont and Dr Susanna Saroyan of the University of Oxford, England.
  • The authors propose a methodology for constructing EURAXI, a transaction-based credit spread benchmark for Euro interest rates, which considers specific features of Euro-denominated wholesale funding.
  • Finally, the paper discusses robustness and representativeness of EURAXI in line with the International Organization of Securities Commissions principles for benchmark design and EU regulation.
  • The publication of the EURAXI paper complements the Chinese AXI paper produced by academics at the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance in Beijing, China.

john a. powell Receives Convergence Bridge-Building Leadership Award

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

WASHINGTON , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading researcher and thinker about strengthening American pluralism john a. powell today received the 2022 Convergence Bridge-Building Leadership Award. Convergence Center for Policy Resolution (Convergence) -- which works to build trust, bridge divides and identify solutions to critical issues and strengthen America's democracy and society, grants the award to one leader each year who demonstrates exceptional bridge-building efforts across ideological and partisan lines and embodies the imperative to bring people together to solve problems.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Leading researcher and thinker about strengthening American pluralism john a. powell today received the 2022 Convergence Bridge-Building Leadership Award.
  • Presenting the award at today's Convergence Leadership Council Meeting, CEO David Eisner lauds powell, Director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, for his storied expertise and leadership in a host of civil society issues of equity and inclusion, and especially for creating and advancing his breakthrough framework of "Targeted Universalism."
  • To watch the presentation of the Convergence Bridge-Building Award and to hear powell's discussion with Eisner, tune into the YouTube live stream on Wednesday, June 22 at 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT.
  • powell formerly served as the National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and has taught at numerous law schools including Harvard and Columbia University.

Convening of Interdisciplinary Group of Distinguished Experts Develops A Vision for What Our Society Should be a Generation From Now

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The participants included: Wendy Ake, Othering & Belonging Institute, University of California, Berkeley (co-convener); Rev.

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  • The participants included: Wendy Ake, Othering & Belonging Institute, University of California, Berkeley (co-convener); Rev.
  • Two years ago, many elements of this vision would have seemed utopian.
  • This vision is offered as a North Star for dialogue on long term goals for social change among activists, philanthropists, and business and government leaders.
  • The Vision that Gisle and john had in bringing this vital and timely project to life is inspiring.

Industrial Networks Announces INet Gateway® Railyard Management Platform

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

SPRING, Texas, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Networks is excited to announce the latest addition to its suite of railyard management tools in the form of an operations management platform to make every day logistics tasks, as well as collecting crucial data, seamless.

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  • SPRING, Texas, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Networks is excited to announce the latest addition to its suite of railyard management tools in the form of an operations management platform to make every day logistics tasks, as well as collecting crucial data, seamless.
  • The new INet Gateway platform has been piloted over the last year and is currently implemented in rail operations throughout North America.
  • As the largest provider of AEI readers to shippers in North America, Industrial Networks is excited to branch out with a management platform that creates more efficiencies for rail operators all over North America with its rollout of the INet Gateway.
  • For more information on the INet Gateway, other railyard management applications, or AEI-scanning hardware, contact [email protected] or give us a call at (833) AEI-TAGS.

NUMATEC Welcomes MobileCiti To Growing Martech Portfolio

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

MIAMI, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NUMATEC, a holding company focused on media and Martech ventures across the globe, officially welcomes MobileCiti to its portfolio.

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  • MIAMI, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NUMATEC, a holding company focused on media and Martech ventures across the globe, officially welcomes MobileCiti to its portfolio.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome MobileCiti, a leading innovator in South American mobile marketing, to our growing portfolio at NUMATEC," said Giuliano Stiglitz, CEO of NUMATEC.
  • We are looking forward to continued growth under the NUMATEC umbrella and becoming synergistic with its expanding Martech portfolio, especially in South America."
  • Headquartered in Bogot, Colombia, MobileCiti is a mobile and digital consulting agency with a reach that extends throughout South America.

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Justice Fellows

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Friday, December 18, 2020

These are just a few of the projects being undertaken by the 2020 class of Soros Justice Fellows, a mix of artists, advocates, organizers, and researchers dedicated to advancing reforms and addressing the ills of the U.S. criminal justice system.

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  • These are just a few of the projects being undertaken by the 2020 class of Soros Justice Fellows, a mix of artists, advocates, organizers, and researchers dedicated to advancing reforms and addressing the ills of the U.S. criminal justice system.
  • The 2020 class of Soros Justice Fellows begin their work at a critical juncture in American history, coming on the heels of a racial justice reckoning heard around the world, said Adam Culbreath, who runs the program along with Christina Voight.
  • The 2020 fellows join over 400 other individuals who, since 1997, have received support through the Soros Justice Fellowships to build more vibrant and inclusive democracies.
  • Wakumi Douglas will examine and promote cutting edge healing justice trends, and tools within the existing movement, to end mass incarceration.

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Arts Fellows

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

New York, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Society Foundations today announced the 2020 cohort of the Soros Arts Fellowship, including 10 artists, curators, cultural organizers, and researchers working at the intersection of migration, public space, and the arts.

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  • New York, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Society Foundations today announced the 2020 cohort of the Soros Arts Fellowship, including 10 artists, curators, cultural organizers, and researchers working at the intersection of migration, public space, and the arts.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and the current global reckoning with systemic injustice magnifies inequities in our societies that marginalized communities have faced for generations.
  • Thats why the work of our fellows is so urgent, as they work on the frontlines of culture to advance self-determined narratives and inspire collective change.
  • Now in its third year, the Soros Arts Fellowship builds on the Culture and Art programs focus on the aesthetic, political, and capacity needs of arts leaders, individual artists, and cultural activists.

Alpega TMS Brings Together the Expertise of inet and Transwide

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Monday, April 6, 2020

Alpega Group announces Alpega TMS, a union of inet and Transwides cloud-based Transportation Management Systems.

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  • Alpega Group announces Alpega TMS, a union of inet and Transwides cloud-based Transportation Management Systems.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200406005391/en/
    Alpega Group announces Alpega TMS, a union of inet and Transwides cloud-based Transportation Management Systems.
  • Leveraging the experience and technology of inet and Transwide means Alpega TMS represents industry best practice and we believe is one of the most advanced software suites in the sector.
  • With Alpega TMS theres no need to worry about changing TMS when your logistics process gets more complex.

Outlier.org Announces $16 Million in Funding, With Series A Round Led by GSV Ventures

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

The announcement includes a recent $11.7 million Series A round led by GSV Ventures with participation by Harrison Metal, Tectonic Capital, and Jackson Square Ventures.

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  • The announcement includes a recent $11.7 million Series A round led by GSV Ventures with participation by Harrison Metal, Tectonic Capital, and Jackson Square Ventures.
  • Harrison Metal led a previously undisclosed seed round for the company.
  • "We are proud to support Outlier.org in their efforts to change higher education for the better," said Julia Stiglitz, board member and investor at GSV Ventures.
  • In keeping with the company's mission to increase access to top-quality higher education and reduce student debt, each course costs only $400.

Open Society Foundations Announce 2019 Soros Justice Fellows

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Friday, September 27, 2019

New York, Sept. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Society Foundations today announced an award of $1.5 million to the 2019 class of Soros Justice Fellows, a mix of emerging and established leaders, includingpolicy advocates, grassroots organizers, lawyers, and scholars.

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  • New York, Sept. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Society Foundations today announced an award of $1.5 million to the 2019 class of Soros Justice Fellows, a mix of emerging and established leaders, includingpolicy advocates, grassroots organizers, lawyers, and scholars.
  • The battle for a more just society demands bold ideas from people with the courage to dream big and challenge the status quo, said Tom Perriello, executive director of Open Society-U.S.
  • The 2019 class of Soros Justice Fellows bring to bear energy, enthusiasm, and a willingness to tackle the most intractable issues in our country.
  • The 2019 fellows join over 400 other individuals who, since 1997, have received support through the Soros Justice Fellowships to build more vibrant and inclusive democracies.