De-escalation

Leading Squamous Cell Carcinoma Practitioners Publish Consensus Guidelines Integrating DecisionDx®-SCC into a Clinical Workflow to Improve Decision-Making Regarding the Use of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Based on these gaps, the panel developed risk-based clinical recommendations and a workflow for ART referral in patients with SCC, which can be viewed in the JCAD article.

Key Points: 
  • Based on these gaps, the panel developed risk-based clinical recommendations and a workflow for ART referral in patients with SCC, which can be viewed in the JCAD article.
  • In nuanced discussions where the risks associated with ART may outweigh the benefits, the additional information provided by the DecisionDx-SCC test can assist in personalized decision-making.
  • The DecisionDx-SCC test can help radiation oncologists determine a more precise risk-benefit ratio for elective nodal radiation.
  • The panel recommended stronger consideration of elective nodal radiation for a DecisionDx-SCC Class 2B tumor, given the dramatically increased risk of nodal metastasis.

Advisors Increase Use of Active ETFs, Decrease Mutual Fund Allocation

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

The proportion of advisors selling ETFs reaches an all-time high at 91%, nearly equivalent to the percentage of advisors tapping mutual funds (94%).

Key Points: 
  • The proportion of advisors selling ETFs reaches an all-time high at 91%, nearly equivalent to the percentage of advisors tapping mutual funds (94%).
  • The study also finds a large percentage of ETF users plan to increase their use of active ETFs with 48% planning to grow their use in client portfolios over the next year.
  • On the other hand, 43% of mutual fund producers plan to decrease their mutual fund use over the next two years.
  • For fifteen years, Cogent Syndicated has provided detailed assessments of leading mutual fund and ETF providers.

Escalent Acquires C Space, Hall & Partners

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

DETROIT, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top data analytics and advisory firm Escalent announces today it has acquired C Space and Hall & Partners from Omnicom.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top data analytics and advisory firm Escalent announces today it has acquired C Space and Hall & Partners from Omnicom.
  • As leading partners to some of the world’s exceptional brands, Escalent, C Space and Hall & Partners have been helping companies innovate, improve, and navigate disruption for years.
  • C Space brings the market-leading solution for building communities and customer relationships, and Escalent brings a strong global platform with deep industry knowledge, and advanced capabilities in secondary research and analytics.
  • “This acquisition is a big win for our employees,” added C Space CEO Jessica DeVlieger.

Empower Moves into Position as a Top Defined Contribution Plan Provider

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Established in 2014, Empower went all in to build its presence among the plan advisor population a radically different direction than that chosen by firms with more well-known consumer-facing brands.

Key Points: 
  • Established in 2014, Empower went all in to build its presence among the plan advisor population a radically different direction than that chosen by firms with more well-known consumer-facing brands.
  • Heavily focused on connecting directly with advisors through education, support and conferences has proved successful to its steady climb up the rankings.
  • Other plan providers can learn from this approach and should certainly keep their eye on Empower as the firm strengthens its competitive position.
  • Further, the report explored the top drivers of consideration for advisors when choosing a DC plan provider.

Escalent Acquires Rhein Associates, Secures Partnership with Work Truck Solutions to Create Unrivaled Commercial Vehicle, Fleet Research and Advisory Practice

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

The acquisition allows Escalent to combine forecasted production (supply-side) data with its existing primary and syndicated Fleet Advisory Hub (demand-side) data.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition allows Escalent to combine forecasted production (supply-side) data with its existing primary and syndicated Fleet Advisory Hub (demand-side) data.
  • This partnership gives Escalent the ability to combine Work Truck Solutions extensive commercial vehicle inventory dataset with Rhein Associates and Escalents data specialties to create new, powerful joint offerings that do not exist anywhere else in the market.
  • Combining our primary research and consulting expertise with the robust datasets from Rhein Associates and Work Truck Solutions will allow us to lead the way in commercial vehicle advisory solutions, said Jason Mantel, managing director of Escalents Automotive & Mobility practice.
  • Work Truck Solutions is the smart technology platform that serves the Commercial Vehicle Industry.

Escalent Decodes Trust in Technology To Help Brands Build Stronger Bonds With People

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Recognizing the complexity and importance of trust in technology, Escalent created Tech TrustBuilder, a solution that simplifies the complex topic of trust of technology into approachable, measurable and addressable insights for brands to engage with consumers, with application across nearly all industries.

Key Points: 
  • Recognizing the complexity and importance of trust in technology, Escalent created Tech TrustBuilder, a solution that simplifies the complex topic of trust of technology into approachable, measurable and addressable insights for brands to engage with consumers, with application across nearly all industries.
  • The Tech TrustBuilder findings revealed consumers trust of AV technology received a score of 50 on a 100-point scale.
  • Additionally, Escalent uncovered clear, consistent differences between consumers who have high versus low trust in the technology.
  • Tech TrustBuilder not only helps brands understand whether people trust a specific technology, it also reveals what needs to be done to gain that trust and promote adoption.

Javelin Strategy & Research Names Brian Riley & James Wester as Payments Leads

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Javelin Strategy & Research is pleased to announce it has named Brian Riley and James Wester as co-heads of Payments, following the successful integration of Mercator Advisory Group and Javelin.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Javelin Strategy & Research is pleased to announce it has named Brian Riley and James Wester as co-heads of Payments, following the successful integration of Mercator Advisory Group and Javelin.
  • The integrated payments offering incorporates and retains all Mercator and Javelin Payments practices.
  • He will now also oversee the team leading the Merchant, Technology & Infrastructure (formerly Javelin Payments), and Emerging Payments practices.
  • Javelin Strategy & Research, part of the Escalent family, helps its clients make informed decisions in a digital financial world.

CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION'S "CHICAGO DRIVES ELECTRIC" EV TEST DRIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES

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Monday, October 10, 2022

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the area's new-car dealer association and producer of the Chicago Auto Show, successfully concluded Chicago Drives Electric—its first-ever electric vehicle experiential test drive and educational event. Due to the event's overwhelming success among EV intenders, organizers plan to bring Chicago Drives Electric indoors to the 2023 Chicago Auto Show this February, 11-20, at McCormick Place.

Key Points: 
  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the area's new-car dealer association and producer of the Chicago Auto Show, successfully concluded Chicago Drives Electricits first-ever electric vehicle experiential test drive and educational event.
  • Due to the event's overwhelming success among EV intenders, organizers plan to bring Chicago Drives Electric indoors to the 2023 Chicago Auto Show this February, 11-20, at McCormick Place.
  • Due to the event's success, organizers plan to bring Chicago Drives Electric indoors to the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.
  • The buzz generated from the event carried over to social media; Chicago Drives Electric reached 4.5 million, according to initial results from media measurement firm Meltwater.

Texas Customers Are Shopping for New Retail Electric Providers as Overall Brand Trust Declines

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

These and other findings are from the Cogent Syndicated Texas REP Trusted Brand study from Escalent, a top human behavior and analytics advisory firm.

Key Points: 
  • These and other findings are from the Cogent Syndicated Texas REP Trusted Brand study from Escalent, a top human behavior and analytics advisory firm.
  • The study finds overall Texas REP Brand Trust has dropped a moderate three points from 2021 to 725 this year following a significant decrease in agreement that customers REP supports programs, causes or charities that they care about.
  • With this drop, REPs are now near the bottom of various service providers, posting Brand Trust levels comparable to waste management and cable TV companies.
  • However, while overall the industry sees a decline in Brand Trust, six REPs see large increases in their Brand Trust scores.

CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION HOSTS ITS FIRST-EVER "CHICAGO DRIVES ELECTRIC" EV TEST DRIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT: SEPT. 29 - OCT. 2

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Chicago Drives Electric will raise awareness of the benefits of EVs & educate consumers on EV ownership and lifestyle.

Key Points: 
  • Chicago Drives Electric will raise awareness of the benefits of EVs & educate consumers on EV ownership and lifestyle.
  • The CATA plans to carry the Chicago Drives Electric branding and name over to the 2023 Chicago Auto Show with the Chicago Drives Electric Indoor EV Track.
  • For more information, visit: https://www.chicagoautoshow.com/about-the-show/chicago-drives-electric-2022 .Chicago Drives Electric test drives are reserved exclusively for the public who pre-registered for the event.
  • The show is produced by the Chicagoland's new-car dealer association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, which has staged the show since 1935.