RAFI

RAFI AND FARM AID CALL FOR REFORM BASED ON NEW REPORT RE: USDA FARM LOAN APPEALS

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
RAFI, FSA, USDA, Farmer, Partnership, National Appeals Division, Postgraduate education, Farm Service Agency, ETC Group (eco-justice), Annotation, Policy, NAD, Food industry

The results found that similarly situated farmers often had very different outcomes in the loan approval process.

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  • The results found that similarly situated farmers often had very different outcomes in the loan approval process.
  • The report, "Appealing for Relief: An Analysis of Appealed Direct Farm Loan Decisions 2009–2022 and Opportunities for Reform," analyzes NAD cases concerning direct farm ownership and farm operating loans between January 2009 and July 2022.
  • NAD is an independent division of the Department of Agriculture that conducts administrative appeals hearings to review agency program decisions.
  • An impartial and equitable appeals process should be part of USDA's overall effort to serve all farmers equitably," said Farm Aid Communications Director Jennifer Fahy.

HMI specialist RAFI acquires Xymox Technologies, Inc.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Communication, Culture, Clan of Xymox, HMI, Acquisition, CFO, Growth, RAFI, Environment, Retail, Management

BERG and RAVENSBURG, Germany and MILWAUKEE, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To strengthen its market presence in the USA and accelerate its global growth strategy, RAFI Group, one of the leading suppliers of electromechanical components, electronic assemblies, and systems for human-machine communication, acquired the U.S. company, Xymox Technologies, based in Milwaukee, WI.

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  • HMI specialist RAFI acquires Xymox Technologies to strengthen USA presence and accelerate its global growth strategy.
  • Xymox Technologies, Inc. has over 40 years of experience developing and manufacturing capacitive sensors and membrane switches of the highest quality, with a broad customer portfolio that is compatible with RAFI, and a nationwide sales force.
  • "Combining RAFI's product and technology know-how with Xymox Technologies' competencies and structures, results in a powerful entity in the American market that will further drive our growth strategy."
  • "With Xymox, we have succeeded in acquiring a company that is an ideal fit for the RAFI family."

Metis Andromeda Network Goes Live on MEMO Megrez, Decentralized Storage Layer

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Merkle, L2, Environment, RAFI, MEMO, Index, Providers, Metadata, Architecture, Sequencer, Semantic Web, Heart, Verifier, NFT, Cryptocurrency, Internet service provider, Computer data storage, Delta Ursae Majoris, Metis, Ethernet, Gamma Ursae Majoris, Ethereum, DAPP

Decentralized storage layer built for Metis, integrated into the Ethereum scaling ecosystem

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  • Decentralized storage layer built for Metis, integrated into the Ethereum scaling ecosystem
    In December 2021, MEMO and Metis reached strategic cooperation.
  • On April 13, 2022, Metis was officially launched simultaneously with a MEMO decentralized storage service.
  • The new decentralized storage layer significantly reduces Metis' gas fees, making it the least expensive L2 project with unlimited potential.
  • The new version of Metis transfers the transaction data to the MEMO decentralized storage layer without directly storing transaction data on Ethereum.

Veriti’s Direct Indexing Technology to Implement Research Affiliates' RAFI Index Strategies

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
Other Professional Services, Legal, Software, Finance, Consulting, Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, ETF, Entrepreneurship, Research, Technology, Robert D. Arnott, Solution, Partner (business rank), Â, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, RA, Investment, Risk, LLC, Partnership, RAFI, Cryptocurrency, Financial adviser, Verity Credit Union, Veriti Management LLC, Research Affiliates, VERITI MANAGEMENT LLC, RESEARCH AFFILIATES

Veriti will utilize its innovative direct indexing technology to implement certain index strategies, including those not currently available in an ETF or mutual fund, of RAs affiliated entity, RAFI Indices .

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  • Veriti will utilize its innovative direct indexing technology to implement certain index strategies, including those not currently available in an ETF or mutual fund, of RAs affiliated entity, RAFI Indices .
  • RAFI Indices is the global index company of Research Affiliates and has more than 50 live strategies worldwide.
  • Research Affiliates constructs, publishes, and licenses these indices based on insights and strategies developed through their award-winning research.
  • This partnership combines Research Affiliates commitment to delivering value via their RAFI Fundamental, RAFI Single Factor, and RAFI Multi-Factor Indices with Veritis tax-efficient implementation technology thereby providing a compelling value proposition for advisors seeking after-tax outperformance for their clients.

Clemens Blum, Former Schneider Electric Industry Business Unit EVP, Joins DTE’s Board of Directors

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Monday, October 25, 2021
Data Management, Technology, Manufacturing, Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Other Manufacturing, Software, Steel, Engineering, Hardware, Chemicals, Plastics, Safety, Bühler Group, Board of directors, Hochschule Furtwangen University, Efficiency, Technology, RAFI, Industry, Management, Electronics, Health Industry Business Communications Council, Oaktree Capital Management, Marketing, Engineering, OT, Industrial internet of things, Intelligence, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Software, Board, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Solution, Advent International, Metal, Celebrity board director, Business, Schneider Electric, DTE, Electrical engineering, 3D printing

(DTE) ( www.dte.ai ), a leader in metals intelligence, is pleased to announce the appointment of Clemens Blum to DTEs board of directors.

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  • (DTE) ( www.dte.ai ), a leader in metals intelligence, is pleased to announce the appointment of Clemens Blum to DTEs board of directors.
  • Clemens Blum, currently a Board Director and a Private Equity Advisor, joins as a Director of the Board of DTE, effective from October 22, 2021.
  • Clemens spent over 17 years at Schneider Electric, where he was the Industry Business Units EVP between 2010 and 2016.
  • Richard MacKellar, Managing Partner at Chrysalix Ventures and Chairman of the Board of DTE, commented, Im delighted to welcome Clemens to the Board.

Que Nguyen Joins Research Affiliates as Head of Product Management

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Thursday, September 9, 2021
Consulting, Banking, Professional Services, Finance

Research Affiliates, a global leader in smart beta and asset allocation, today announced that Que Nguyen has joined the firm as Partner and Head of Product Management.

Key Points: 
  • Research Affiliates, a global leader in smart beta and asset allocation, today announced that Que Nguyen has joined the firm as Partner and Head of Product Management.
  • In this position Ms. Nguyen will report to Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Chris Brightman and will be a member of the Research Affiliates Management Committee.
  • Research Affiliates is pleased to announce that Que Nguyen is joining our firm.
  • I have admired Research Affiliates and its research, culture, and business model for many years, said Que Nguyen.