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ACAMS Australasia Conference Elevates Fight Against Money Launderers, Sanctions Dodgers, Human Traffickers, and More

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To foster greater collaboration in the international fight against illicit finance and sanctions evasion, ACAMS will host a special training and networking event for its 3rd AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – Australasia. Beginning on June 19th, attendees of this two-day event in Sydney will learn guidance and best practices related to emerging regulatory priorities and threats in the anti-financial crime (AFC) space, including the implementation of Australia's "Tranche 2" anti-money laundering (AML) reforms, criminal methodologies used to evade international export controls, due diligence practices to identify bribery and corruption in the logging and fishing industries, and recommendations on data-sharing through public-private partnerships tasked with preventing child sexual exploitation and human trafficking. 

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  • WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To foster greater collaboration in the international fight against illicit finance and sanctions evasion, ACAMS will host a special training and networking event for its 3rd AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – Australasia.
  • This year's conference will feature special keynote presentations by Alex Engel, Assistant Secretary for Transnational Crime in the Criminal Division of Australia's Attorney-General's Department, and Dr. Gordon Hook, APG Executive Secretary.
  • "The ACAMS Australasia Conference brings together the best and brightest financial-crime experts in the region to identify how to navigate evolving priorities, disrupt illicit financial activity, and save lives."
  • Find out more about the ACAMS Australasia Conference, including how to register, here: https://www.acams.org/en/events/conferences/acams-australasia-conference
    Members of the media who wish to attend in person, can email their request directly to Lashvinder Kaur at [email protected] .

Anivive Announces Former Latham & Watkins LLP Office Managing Partner Jim Beaubien to their Board of Directors

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Monday, January 9, 2023

LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anivive Lifesciences, a technology-driven pet pharmaceutical company, announced today the appointment of Jim Beaubien, former Latham and Watkins Office Managing Partner, to their Board of Directors.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anivive Lifesciences, a technology-driven pet pharmaceutical company, announced today the appointment of Jim Beaubien, former Latham and Watkins Office Managing Partner, to their Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Beaubien brings 30+ years of P/E, IPO, and M&A experience to the board as Anivive prepares for its first institutional capital raise in 2023.
  • "We are extremely excited about the addition of Jim to our Board," said CEO Dylan Balsz.
  • During his 30+ years at Latham & Watkins, Mr. Beaubien Chaired the Corporate Department and played a pivotal role in growing the partnership into the largest law firm in the world.

Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Crown Resorts in the Firm’s Largest Investment to Date in Asia

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that real estate funds and private equity funds managed by Blackstone (Blackstone) have completed the acquisition of Crown Resorts Limited (Crown) in the largest transaction to date for the firm in Asia Pacific.

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  • Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that real estate funds and private equity funds managed by Blackstone (Blackstone) have completed the acquisition of Crown Resorts Limited (Crown) in the largest transaction to date for the firm in Asia Pacific.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220623006044/en/
    As one of Australias largest entertainment groups, Crown makes a major contribution to the Australian economy.
  • Crowns core businesses include two of Australias leading integrated resorts, Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth, as well as Sydneys latest premium hotel resort and dining precinct at Crown Sydney.
  • Crown Resorts is one of Australias largest entertainment companies, owning and operating a suite of world-class integrated resorts.

Cision Completes Acquisition of Streem

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Monday, April 4, 2022

SYDNEY and CHICAGO, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications intelligence company Cision announced today that it has completed the acquisition of realtime media monitoring company Streem.

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  • SYDNEY and CHICAGO, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications intelligence company Cision announced today that it has completed the acquisition of realtime media monitoring company Streem.
  • The completion of the acquisition follows approval by Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and the United States' Department of Justice (DoJ), and results in a sale of 100% of Streem shares to Cision.
  • The Streem transaction marks the second add-on acquisition Cision has completed this year.
  • For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.

Cision Completes Acquisition of Streem

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 4, 2022

SYDNEY and CHICAGO, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications intelligence company Cision announced today that it has completed the acquisition of realtime media monitoring company Streem.

Key Points: 
  • SYDNEY and CHICAGO, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications intelligence company Cision announced today that it has completed the acquisition of realtime media monitoring company Streem.
  • The completion of the acquisition follows approval by Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and the United States' Department of Justice (DoJ), and results in a sale of 100% of Streem shares to Cision.
  • The Streem transaction marks the second add-on acquisition Cision has completed this year.
  • For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.

Melco to Focus on Core Operations as a Result of Global Health Emergency and Impact of Restrictions on Visitor Travel to Macau

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Melco considers its core operations to be those businesses where it is the managing and majority shareholder.

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  • Melco considers its core operations to be those businesses where it is the managing and majority shareholder.
  • This includes operations in Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus and its efforts to obtain a license to operate a Melco-owned (IR) in Japan.
  • Management attention will remain focused on these critical areas of Melcos business until such time as operations and business throughout Asia have returned to normal.
  • As a result of this decision, Melco will not pursue its planned investment in Australia for the second tranche of shares in Crown Resorts Limited (Crown).