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New Survey Shows Fragmented Viewpoints Among ALTS Investors on Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Strategies and Priorities; Both Greenwashing and AI Noted as Challenges

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

In Dynamo’s survey, participants showed some reticence around ESG investment performance.

Key Points: 
  • In Dynamo’s survey, participants showed some reticence around ESG investment performance.
  • Respondents were evenly split on believing ESG-focused investments perform better (45%) and perform the same (44%) as non-ESG investments.
  • Some frameworks that are gaining traction are SASB, GRI, TCFD, and the closely-related SFDR, WDI, but it is still early.
  • “Our survey findings are likely a reflection of the still-nebulous nature of DEI strategy, and how it ties to ROI.

Investment industry heavyweights CFA Institute, GSIA and PRI announce harmonized definitions for responsible investment approaches

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The work to harmonize terminology also serves to deepen understanding of the nuances of responsible investment approaches.

Key Points: 
  • The work to harmonize terminology also serves to deepen understanding of the nuances of responsible investment approaches.
  • It counters confusion about what different responsible investment strategies seek to achieve by clearly differentiating the objectives of approaches, such as ESG integration and impact investing.
  • The harmonized terminology contained in the joint resource responds to shifts that have taken place in the responsible investment landscape.
  • These updated definitions reflect the reality that responsible investment approaches can be applied to a wide range of investment styles and asset classes, spanning both public and private markets.

Cisco and NEC to Bring 5G Connectivity and Automation to Networks Across the Globe

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Cisco and NEC have expanded areas of collaboration under their Global Systems Integrator Agreement (GSIA) with augmented solutions for scalable 5G xHaul transport networks, such as enhanced capabilities for end-to-end automation and routed optical networking to support operators' monetization of 5G.

Key Points: 
  • Cisco and NEC have expanded areas of collaboration under their Global Systems Integrator Agreement (GSIA) with augmented solutions for scalable 5G xHaul transport networks, such as enhanced capabilities for end-to-end automation and routed optical networking to support operators' monetization of 5G.
  • As part of the new collaboration, NEC will leverage its vast ecosystem and expertise as a global network integrator to overcome the complexity of multi-vendor networks.
  • The NEC UNIVERGE RV 1200 radio is designed and developed for the Japanese private 5G market.
  • "We are pleased to add private 5G for business to our long-standing strategic partnership between Cisco and NEC," said Suhun Yun, Managing Director, Digital Network Business Division, NEC.

Cisco Brings the Promise of Private 5G to Enterprises, Together with Global Partners

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Cisco Private 5G as-a-Service delivered with global partners offers enterprise customers reduced technical, financial, and operations risks with managing enterprise private 5G networks.

Key Points: 
  • Cisco Private 5G as-a-Service delivered with global partners offers enterprise customers reduced technical, financial, and operations risks with managing enterprise private 5G networks.
  • Key differentiators of Cisco Private 5G for Enterprises:
    Delivered as-a-Service: Delivered together with global service providers and system integration partners, the offer reduces technical, financial, and operational risks for enterprise private 5G networks.
  • Key Benefits of Cisco Private 5G for Partners:
    Path to Profitability for Cisco Partners: For its channel partners, Cisco reduces the required time, energy, and capital to enable a faster path to profitability.
  • Working together with our global partners to enable those outcomes with Cisco Private 5G is our unique value proposition to the enterprise."

Cisco Brings the Promise of Private 5G to Enterprises, Together with Global Partners

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 28, 2022

Cisco Private 5G as-a-Service delivered with global partners offers enterprise customers reduced technical, financial, and operations risks with managing enterprise private 5G networks.

Key Points: 
  • Cisco Private 5G as-a-Service delivered with global partners offers enterprise customers reduced technical, financial, and operations risks with managing enterprise private 5G networks.
  • Key differentiators of Cisco Private 5G for Enterprises:
    Delivered as-a-Service: Delivered together with global service providers and system integration partners, the offer reduces technical, financial, and operational risks for enterprise private 5G networks.
  • Key Benefits of Cisco Private 5G for Partners:
    Path to Profitability for Cisco Partners: For its channel partners, Cisco reduces the required time, energy, and capital to enable a faster path to profitability.
  • Working together with our global partners to enable those outcomes with Cisco Private 5G is our unique value proposition to the enterprise."

DGAP-News: Q3 2021: DWS Sees Record High Profit on Strong Overall and ESG Net Inflows

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Adjusted profit before tax rose quarter-on-quarter by 10 percent to a record high of EUR 271million in the third quarter (Q2 2021: EUR 247million; Q3 2020: EUR 215 million).

Key Points: 
  • Adjusted profit before tax rose quarter-on-quarter by 10 percent to a record high of EUR 271million in the third quarter (Q2 2021: EUR 247million; Q3 2020: EUR 215 million).
  • After tax, DWS posted a 6 percent higher net income of EUR 182million for the third quarter 2021 (Q2 2021: EUR 172million; Q3 2020: EUR 151 million).
  • ESG funds attracted increased net flows of EUR 5 billion in the third quarter (Q2 2021: EUR 4 billion).
  • Multi Asset attracted net new assets of EUR 1.1 billion with continued and significant inflows into flagship fund DWS Concept Kaldemorgen.

Telenor Deploys 5G xHaul Transport Network with Cisco and NEC to Connect More People and Businesses in Norway and Denmark

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

TOKYO and SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 21, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and Cisco today announced they have been selected by Telenor to deploy 5G xHaul transport networks in Norway and Denmark.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO and SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 21, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and Cisco today announced they have been selected by Telenor to deploy 5G xHaul transport networks in Norway and Denmark.
  • In April this year, NEC and Cisco entered a Global System Integrator Agreement (GSIA)(1) to expand their partnership for accelerating the deployment of innovative 5G IP transport network solutions worldwide.
  • "Through our partnership with NEC, we can help Telenor connect more people in Norway and Denmark and provide the automation and orchestration necessary to meet future demands on the network."
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