Compendium

Dr. Ralph Thomas and Andrew Cardno Announce the Upcoming Release of their Tenth Book: "The Math That Gaming Made (Compendium)"

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Convention, SAN, Education, Knowledge, Marketing, Database, Research, Compendium, Environment, Metamorphosis (Hilary Duff album), IGA, Toy

This milestone edition promises to provide a comprehensive understanding of gaming dynamics and database marketing, delivering valuable insights for professionals in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • This milestone edition promises to provide a comprehensive understanding of gaming dynamics and database marketing, delivering valuable insights for professionals in the industry.
  • This compendium is the result of over 15 years of writing, demonstrating a commitment to share and innovate with the industry.
  • "The Math That Gaming Made, 10th Edition" delves deep into the intricacies of gaming, offering updated content and innovative additions.
  • Dr. Ralph Thomas expresses his satisfaction with the latest edition, stating, "This 10th edition is the result of years of dedicated research.

KBRA Releases Research – Fourth-Quarter 2023 Business Development Company (BDC) Ratings Compendium

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, CLO, Pressure, SPV, Environment, FV, PIK, KBRA, BDC, Compendium, NII, Quarter, Growth, Federal, Bank

KBRA releases its Business Development Company Ratings Compendium, which looks at results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, and offers a review of perpetual continuously offered non-traded BDCs as well as recent industry developments.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA releases its Business Development Company Ratings Compendium, which looks at results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, and offers a review of perpetual continuously offered non-traded BDCs as well as recent industry developments.
  • The performance of KBRA-rated BDCs remained stable in 4Q23 with solid credit metrics, including comfortable liquidity considering near-term maturities, low non-accruals, and appropriate leverage overall.
  • KBRA will be monitoring BDC’s non-accrual rates and other signs of portfolio stress, as most underlying borrowers only began to experience the full impact of rate hikes in late 2023.
  • Growth was targeted toward perpetual-life BDCs that raised mostly retail capital and newly formed BDCs that raised significant institutional capital in 2023.

Allbirds Announces Completion of Two International Distributor Deals

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
SAN, Compendium, Growth, Knowledge, Movement, Environment, Partnership

With the completion of these agreements, Allbirds has transitioned four international regions from direct selling to a distributor model.

Key Points: 
  • With the completion of these agreements, Allbirds has transitioned four international regions from direct selling to a distributor model.
  • The shift from a direct go-to-market model to a third-party distributor model is one of the key pillars under Allbirds’s previously announced Strategic Transformation Plan.
  • Effective June 1, 2024, world-renowned industry leader Goldwin Inc. will be the exclusive Allbirds distributor in Japan, bringing decades of expertise in the region.
  • “We are proud to partner with illustrious distributors in two important regions for Allbirds,” said Annie Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer of Allbirds.

KBRA Releases Fourth-Quarter 2023 U.S. Credit Union Compendium and Expectations for 2024

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Professional Services, Finance, Compendium, Copper sulfide, KBRA

KBRA releases its fourth-quarter 2023 U.S. Credit Union Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. credit union (CU) sector, analysis of 4Q23 results for KBRA-rated U.S. CUs, and expectations for 2024.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA releases its fourth-quarter 2023 U.S. Credit Union Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. credit union (CU) sector, analysis of 4Q23 results for KBRA-rated U.S. CUs, and expectations for 2024.
  • In this edition, we focus on how industry fundamentals have evolved in the higher interest rate environment, creating a more challenging operating environment for CUs.
  • This KBRA report also examines other key topics relevant to the CU industry including the repositioning of earnings, asset quality risk, and the importance of capital strength.
  • The Compendium includes 4Q23 summaries on U.S. CUs in KBRA’s rated universe, focusing on key performance and credit metrics.

KBRA Releases Fourth-Quarter 2023 U.S. Bank Compendium

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Compendium, KBRA

KBRA releases its fourth-quarter 2023 U.S. Bank Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. banking industry and analysis of 4Q23 results for U.S. banks with KBRA long-term ratings.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA releases its fourth-quarter 2023 U.S. Bank Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. banking industry and analysis of 4Q23 results for U.S. banks with KBRA long-term ratings.
  • This KBRA report also examines other key topics and trends relevant to the banking sector.
  • The Compendium includes 4Q23 summaries on all publicly traded U.S. banks in KBRA’s rated universe, focusing on key performance and credit metrics, along with medians of key ratios.
  • Further, we provide a supplement with 146 debt issues—along with rating, amount issued, coupon, and maturity—among KBRA-rated banks.

Coloplast launches Biatain® Silicone Fit for pressure injury prevention and wound management in the US

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
DKK, Pressure, Ageing, Patient, Stock, Risk, Infection, Wound healing, Compendium, LINK, Movement, Nursing

“Choosing the right dressing for wound treatment or pressure injury prevention should be simple and easy and give the patient a soft, secure and comfortable fit.

Key Points: 
  • “Choosing the right dressing for wound treatment or pressure injury prevention should be simple and easy and give the patient a soft, secure and comfortable fit.
  • Biatain Silicone Fit with 3DFit Technology is designed for both pressure injury prevention and wound management.
  • It stays securely in place during patient movement, fitting to body creases and allowing easy skin inspection as part of pressure injury prevention protocols3.
  • All sizes and shapes are developed and indicated for both pressure injury prevention and wound treatment to accommodate multiple purposes and a reduced number of SKUs.

Strengthening the Resilience of Canada's Democracy

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Friday, January 26, 2024
Democracy, Service provider, Get, Government, Microsoft, Privy council, Compendium, Guide book, Cabinet, Public security

Both resources are available on the new Protecting Democracy web page, where you can find additional information and resources from civil society organizations, international bodies, and other federal departments and agencies.

Key Points: 
  • Both resources are available on the new Protecting Democracy web page, where you can find additional information and resources from civil society organizations, international bodies, and other federal departments and agencies.
  • Building on its Plan to Protect Canada's Democracy , the Government of Canada continues to take action to ensure Canadians remain confident in the strength and the resilience of our democracy.
  • The Guidebook and Toolkits we are releasing today will serve to raise awareness of this issue and build resilience among Canadians."
  • This network of researchers provides new insights into the dynamics of Canada's unique information ecosystem and thereby strengthens the resilience and digital literacy of governments, industry, civil society and citizens.

FTC, DOJ Meet with G7 Enforcement Partners to Discuss Competition in Digital Markets

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Federal Trade Commission, Policy, Digital, European Commission, Justice, Civil service commission, News, AI, Compendium, Artificial intelligence, FTC, Social media, Summit

G7 competition authorities and policymakers issued a statement on digital competition at the conclusion of the Summit, which describes a shared commitment to enforce competition laws and develop policies necessary to ensure that principles of fair competition are applied to digital markets.

Key Points: 
  • G7 competition authorities and policymakers issued a statement on digital competition at the conclusion of the Summit, which describes a shared commitment to enforce competition laws and develop policies necessary to ensure that principles of fair competition are applied to digital markets.
  • “Competition enforcers around the world are committed to ensuring that free, fair, and open competition prevails across our digital markets.
  • In preparation for the Summit, G7 members contributed to the Compendium of Approaches to Improving Competition in Digital Markets, which describes competition agency efforts in digital markets.
  • The Summit was convened by the G7 Digital and Tech Ministers and hosted in Tokyo by Japan’s Secretariat of Headquarters for Digital Market Competition and the Japan Fair Trade Commission.

TUSK Partners Celebrates Another Historic Year

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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This year TUSK Partners completed transactions totaling over $1 Billon of value, continuing the strong growth trajectory since the company's founding.

Key Points: 
  • This year TUSK Partners completed transactions totaling over $1 Billon of value, continuing the strong growth trajectory since the company's founding.
  • Ryan Mingus, Managing Director of TUSK Partners, shared, "I am elated to have Connor join our team of industry experts.
  • TUSK Partners was honored by INC Magazine for a second consecutive year on the Inc5000 list.
  • Additionally, TUSK announced the TUSK Gives Back outreach initiative which allows employees to make a financial donation provided by TUSK to a charity of their choice.

KBRA Releases Third-Quarter 2023 U.S. Credit Union Compendium and Expectations for 2024

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Professional Services, Finance, NIM, Compendium, Federal, KBRA, Copper sulfide, Fed, Federal Reserve, Bank

KBRA releases its third-quarter 2023 U.S. Credit Union Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. credit union (CU) sector, analysis of 3Q23 results for KBRA-rated U.S. CUs, and expectations for next year.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA releases its third-quarter 2023 U.S. Credit Union Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. credit union (CU) sector, analysis of 3Q23 results for KBRA-rated U.S. CUs, and expectations for next year.
  • KBRA's inaugural Credit Union Compendium provides a “state of the union” for CUs, with a focus on how industry fundamentals have evolved since the Federal Reserve began its tightening cycle in 1Q22.
  • That said, we have taken rating actions and will continue to take rating actions on CUs that underperform rating expectations.
  • The Compendium includes 3Q23 summaries on U.S. CUs in KBRA’s rated universe, focusing on key performance and credit metrics, along with medians of key ratios.