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• TORONTO, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fable Tech Labs Inc. (Fable), a leading accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities, today announced new updates to Fable Upskill, its custom accessibility training offering.
• In addition to unveiling two new training courses within Fable Upskill, Fable has become a member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), a division of the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict).
• Fable Upskill is among a small group of offerings that has been qualified as an approved certification training preparation provider by the IAAP, and Fable is the only IAAP-approved accessibility training provider headquartered in Canada.
• Fable is also adding two new courses, Inclusive Research and Managing Accessible Products, to Fable Upskill’s comprehensive video-based training coursework.

• They form the backdrop to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from 15-19 January, which several senior Schneider Electric executives are attending .
• “With energy accounting for 80% of carbon emissions, the energy transition is central to decarbonization,” said Peter Herweck, CEO of Schneider Electric.
• Last year, Schneider Electric partnered with the International Energy Agency to bring together government and business leaders for a major conference on the topic .
• Another key area of focus is tackling the indirect emissions generated by companies’ “Scope 3” emissions activities.

• But UK banks and building societies have recently been accused of letting their savings rates lag the recent rapid rise in the base rate.
• UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority has urged these financial firms to offer “fair and competitive” savings rates in response to the increasing interest rates.
• Based on this, here are five research-based ways to make the most of your money.

1. Set specific savings goals

• Plus, our study shows that total financial assets increase in line with the number of savings goals you have, and that setting specific, rather than vague, goals leads to higher performance.
• Specific savings goals should have an end date, target figure, and even a meaningful name – for example, “£1,000 for 2024 trip to Asia” or “£250 for 2023 Christmas present fund”.

2. Seek professional financial advice

• Rather than relying on friends, family and social media for financial advice, speak to an expert.
• Our research shows households that access professional financial advice were more likely to allocate a higher share of their wealth to stock portfolios than those that rely on friends, family and social media for financial advice.

3. Brush up on your maths

• So, by brushing up on your basic numeracy and financial literacy skills – even with free online videos – you could boost your savings for the long term.
• This trend is particularly evident among households with no savings goals, suggesting that numerical ability could compensate for failing to set such goals.

4. Adopt appropriate savings strategies

• Diversified stock market portfolios generally outperform bonds and cash savings over longer periods.
• However, stock markets can be volatile, so putting savings into less risky assets like bonds and cash is wise for savings goals of less than five years.

5. Set, monitor and adjust your plan

• Most importantly, once you set savings goals and create a budget, don’t forget about them.
• Check regularly to see how your savings are building up and to monitor for any spending changes.

• Kaleido Intelligence , a specialist roaming and connectivity research company, has joined the GSMA as an industry member.
• Kaleido will continue its mission as a GSMA member to engage with and inform the industry through granular data forecasts, competitive intelligence, market research and advisory services into wholesale roaming strategies and connectivity verticals.
• Kaleido is proud to be an official GSMA member and looks forward to actively contributing to working groups which align to our specialist research areas.
• Insights will cover key trends, use cases, market sizing and recommendations across high priority roaming areas including VoLTE, 5G roaming, IoT roaming, BCE and roaming recovery.