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Annual meeting co-organized by IFF urges to reform multilateral organiztions to better tackle global challenges

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva, who opened the panel discussion, said the world need to come together to solve global challenges, "otherwise we are in trouble".

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  • Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva, who opened the panel discussion, said the world need to come together to solve global challenges, "otherwise we are in trouble".
  • Masood Ahmed, Advisory Committee member of IFF, President of the Center for Gobal Development (CGD), , called for practical approaches to solve global common challenges while recognizing geopolitical tension.
  • Despite the increasing risk of fragmentation, multilateralism still works and is a better way to solve global challenges, said Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF.
  • Axel Weber, board member of IFF and President of the Center for Financial Studies at Goethe University, thinks international institutions should adapt and change organically to meet global challenges.

Annual meeting co-organized by IFF urges to reform multilateral organiztions to better tackle global challenges

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Climate, CGD, United Nations, Multimedia, Financial Times, Goethe University Frankfurt, Lead, Private sector, Risk, Advisory Committee, Bretton Woods Committee, Center for Financial Studies, Global North and Global South, MDB, Center for Global Development, Chair, World Bank, Poverty, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Policy, Liquidity, Public sector, International Monetary Fund, AIIB, IMF, United, Real-time, Cryptocurrency, Renewable energy, Tourism, Management

Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva, who opened the panel discussion, said the world need to come together to solve global challenges, "otherwise we are in trouble".

Key Points: 
  • Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva, who opened the panel discussion, said the world need to come together to solve global challenges, "otherwise we are in trouble".
  • Masood Ahmed, Advisory Committee member of IFF, President of the Center for Gobal Development (CGD), , called for practical approaches to solve global common challenges while recognizing geopolitical tension.
  • Despite the increasing risk of fragmentation, multilateralism still works and is a better way to solve global challenges, said Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF.
  • Axel Weber, board member of IFF and President of the Center for Financial Studies at Goethe University, thinks international institutions should adapt and change organically to meet global challenges.

Arival Group Announces Bill Papp as New Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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Arival Group is pleased to announce that Bill Papp has recently been approved as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of Arival Bank International Corporation by the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (OCIF).

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  • Arival Group is pleased to announce that Bill Papp has recently been approved as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of Arival Bank International Corporation by the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (OCIF).
  • Bill will continue to serve as Chief Revenue Officer for Arival Group.
  • As CEO, Bill will be responsible for leading and scaling Arival’s cutting edge banking services and solutions globally.
  • In addition, Bill's leadership qualities will help Arival to execute on its roadmap of providing digital banking to global businesses", says Javonsher Abdullaev, Chairman of Arival Group.

Panelists call for consistent and concerted effort to fight climate crisis at IMF Spring Meeting coorganised by IFF

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
AIIB, Liquidity, Paulson Institute, Private sector, IMF, Senior, Ivory Coast and the International Monetary Fund, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Policy, Economy, International financial institutions, Trust, Climate change, Climate crisis, RST, Carbon, Sustainability, Vera Songwe, Bretton Woods Committee, Resilience, Growth, MDB, Uzziel Ndagijimana, Financial management, Renewable energy, Oregon Trail

The Resilience and Sustainability Trust was the first long term instrument of the IMF, said Li, which demonstrated the commitment of IMF member countries.

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  • The Resilience and Sustainability Trust was the first long term instrument of the IMF, said Li, which demonstrated the commitment of IMF member countries.
  • Ndagijimana said governments should equally prioritise climate crisis vis-a-vis Covid 19, with "immediate actions and continuous and consistent measures".
  • Li of the IMF thinks good policy environments and incentives are essential to crowd in the private sector in climate financing.
  • Ken Lay of RockCreek suggested that risks in climate projects are holding private funds from pouring into climate financing.

Panelists call for consistent and concerted effort to fight climate crisis at IMF Spring Meeting coorganised by IFF

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
AIIB, Liquidity, Paulson Institute, COVID-19, Private sector, IMF, Senior, Ivory Coast and the International Monetary Fund, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Policy, Economy, International financial institutions, Trust, Climate change, Multimedia, Climate crisis, RST, Carbon, Sustainability, Vera Songwe, Bretton Woods Committee, Resilience, Growth, MDB, Uzziel Ndagijimana, Financial management, Renewable energy, Oregon Trail

The Resilience and Sustainability Trust was the first long term instrument of the IMF, said Li, which demonstrated the commitment of IMF member countries.

Key Points: 
  • The Resilience and Sustainability Trust was the first long term instrument of the IMF, said Li, which demonstrated the commitment of IMF member countries.
  • Ndagijimana said governments should equally prioritise climate crisis vis-a-vis Covid 19, with "immediate actions and continuous and consistent measures".
  • Li of the IMF thinks good policy environments and incentives are essential to crowd in the private sector in climate financing.
  • Ken Lay of RockCreek suggested that risks in climate projects are holding private funds from pouring into climate financing.

SOFR Academy Welcomes Completion of PwC Review of Invesco Indexing Alignment With IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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PwC assessed whether Invesco Indexing has implemented policies, processes, and control activities aligned with the IOSCO Principles.

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  • PwC assessed whether Invesco Indexing has implemented policies, processes, and control activities aligned with the IOSCO Principles.
  • Invesco Indexing LLC is an independent index provider owned by global asset management firm Invesco Ltd (NYSE: IVZ).
  • Invesco Indexing was also one of the first third-country benchmark administrators to be approved under the EU Benchmarks Regulation and, since January 2021, the UK Benchmarks Regulation.
  • Invesco Indexing LLC is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
    SOFR Academy supports SOFR, and near risk-free rates.

BTCS Inc. and Force Family Office to Host a Fireside Chat with Rubicon Crypto to discuss the current state of crypto and blockchain

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Silver Spring, MD, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS) (“BTCS” or the “Company”), a blockchain technology-focused company, announced that it will partner with FORCE Family Office to host a fireside chat to discuss the state of blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors and why despite recent events, crypto and digital finance technologies still offer many benefits for investors. The online webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 6th at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and anyone interested in joining the webinar can register at: BTCS- Force Family Office.

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  • The online webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 6th at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and anyone interested in joining the webinar can register at: BTCS- Force Family Office .
  • Charles Allen is CEO of BTCS, a financial technology company thats enabling the evolution of the internet by securing next generation blockchains.
  • Prior to joining BTCS he worked domestically and internationally on projects in technology, media, and financial services.
  • FORCE is one of the largest network of Family Offices, Foundations, Endowments, and individual accredited investors in the United States.

Protego Trust Adds Five Members to Advisory Board

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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SEATTLE, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Protego Trust Bank N.A., a purpose-built, federally chartered bank exclusively serving the digital asset needs of institutional clients, announced the appointment of five new members to its now 11-person advisory board.

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  • Includes Former State Street CEO, Prior BNY Mellon Investment Services CEO
    SEATTLE, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Protego Trust Bank N.A., a purpose-built, federally chartered bank exclusively serving the digital asset needs of institutional clients, announced the appointment of five new members to its now 11-person advisory board.
  • "Each advisory board member brings insights and expertise that span the technology and financial services spectrums, translating to enhanced offerings for institutional clients."
  • The advisory board also includes Ethan Beard , Kevin Goldstein, Dan Kramer , Kevin McMahon , David Schuler and David Siemer .More information on Protego Trust's board of directors and advisory board is available here .
  • Protego Trust Bank N.A (in formation) is a purpose-built, OCC-approved trust bank, exclusively serving the digital asset needs of institutional clients.

Leanne Zeng, Vice President of Global Affairs at TCSA, was Invited to Participate in "Dialogue of Continents" Panel by RBWC

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Currency, Articles, International finance institutions, Economy, Bretton Woods Committee, Bretton Woods, Money, Business

The panel took place during the Dialogue of Continents, a forum hosted by the Hamburg Institute of International Economics and the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee.

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  • The panel took place during the Dialogue of Continents, a forum hosted by the Hamburg Institute of International Economics and the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee.
  • As China's first digital currency, DCEP combines the functionalities of digital currency and electronic payment.
  • The chair also invited Zeng to introduce TCSA's innovative solution in the field of monetary data analytics.
  • This solution enhances government leadership over social and economic resources, improving the timeliness and accuracy of economic decisions.

Bretton Woods Committee Spotlights Risks and Opportunities in Global Economic System on July 1 Anniversary of Famous 1944 Conference

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Monday, July 1, 2019
Economy, Gold standard, Foreign exchange market, World Bank, International finance, Bretton Woods Committee, Bretton Woods system, Bretton Woods, Bretton, Bretton Woods Conference, Bretton Woods Project

The compendium, Revitalizing the Spirit of Bretton Woods: 50 Perspectives on the Future of the Global Economic System, is part of a year-long initiative called Bretton Woods@75.

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  • The compendium, Revitalizing the Spirit of Bretton Woods: 50 Perspectives on the Future of the Global Economic System, is part of a year-long initiative called Bretton Woods@75.
  • While the global economic landscape has changed dramatically since 1944, the Bretton Woods institutions remain vital to keeping the international economic system stable yet agile.
  • To download a free copy of Revitalizing the Spirit of Bretton Woods: 50 Perspectives on the Future of the Global Economic System, visit http://brettonwoods.org/BW75/compendium-release .
  • The Bretton Woods Committee is the nonpartisan network of prominent global citizens which works to demonstrate the value of international economic cooperation and to foster strong, effective Bretton Woods institutions as forces for global well-being.