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Flavio Porciani Joins TPG as Partner to Lead European Software and Enterprise Technology for TPG Capital

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Monday, August 28, 2023

In his role, Porciani will lead European software and enterprise technology investing for TPG Capital, the firm’s U.S. and European late-stage private equity platform.

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  • In his role, Porciani will lead European software and enterprise technology investing for TPG Capital, the firm’s U.S. and European late-stage private equity platform.
  • He joins Partners Nehal Raj and Tim Millikin as a Co-Head of the platform’s software and enterprise technology franchise.
  • Porciani comes to TPG from Warburg Pincus, where he most recently served as a Managing Director and Partner on the European Technology team.
  • “Flavio is an experienced investor with an extensive network across Europe and a strong pulse on the region’s software and enterprise technology landscape,” said Nehal Raj, Co-Managing Partner of TPG Capital.

The Eclipse Foundation and Leading Open Source Organisations Deliver Open Letter to European Commission Regarding the Cyber Resilience Act

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Monday, April 17, 2023

BRUSSELS, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Eclipse Foundation, one of the world’s largest open source software foundations, in collaboration with Associaçāo de Empresas de Software Open Source Portuguesas (ESOP), CNLL, The Document Foundation (TDF), European Open Source Software Business Associations (APELL), COSS - Finnish Centre for Open Systems and Solutions, Linux Foundation Europe, OpenForum Europe (OFE), Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA), Open Source Initiative (OSI), Open Systems and Solutions (COSS), OW2, and Software Heritage Foundation today released an open letter in response to the Cyber Resilience Act and its potential to negatively impact technological and economic development across the European Union.

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  • BRUSSELS, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Eclipse Foundation, one of the world’s largest open source software foundations, in collaboration with Associaçāo de Empresas de Software Open Source Portuguesas (ESOP), CNLL, The Document Foundation (TDF), European Open Source Software Business Associations (APELL), COSS - Finnish Centre for Open Systems and Solutions, Linux Foundation Europe, OpenForum Europe (OFE), Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA), Open Source Initiative (OSI), Open Systems and Solutions (COSS), OW2, and Software Heritage Foundation today released an open letter in response to the Cyber Resilience Act and its potential to negatively impact technological and economic development across the European Union.
  • Open source software (OSS) represents more than 70% of the software present in products with digital elements in Europe.
  • Specifically, moving forward, we urge you to:
    Recognise the unique characteristics of open source software and ensure that the Cyber Resilience Act does not unintentionally harm the open source ecosystem.
  • The undersigned organisations collectively represent the governance of much of the open source software which industry and society rely on.

Mary Kay Inc. Company-Sponsored Foundations Give Millions Supporting Women's Causes Around the World

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Throughout 2022, iconic beauty brand Mary Kay—along with its company-sponsored foundations—gave more than 3 million dollars to support women’s causes around the world.

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  • Throughout 2022, iconic beauty brand Mary Kay—along with its company-sponsored foundations—gave more than 3 million dollars to support women’s causes around the world.
  • (Photo: Mary Kay Inc.)
    When Mary Kay Ash, legendary businesswoman and philanthropist, opened her business in 1963, she dreamed of empowering women internationally through entrepreneurship, innovation, hard work, and giving back.
  • In Canada, the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation awarded $10,000 each to 16 domestic violence shelters across Canada, totaling $160,000.
  • To date, Mary Kay China has raised funds for 991 surgeries and is on track to achieve the goal of 1,000 smiles in 2023.

Grupo Bafar welcomes new independent members to its Board of Directors

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Friday, November 18, 2022

It is through this commitment that at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting held on April 22 of the current year, the incorporation of Gabriela Eugenia Seplveda Elizondo to the Board of Directors as an Independent Board Member was approved.

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  • It is through this commitment that at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting held on April 22 of the current year, the incorporation of Gabriela Eugenia Seplveda Elizondo to the Board of Directors as an Independent Board Member was approved.
  • She is currently CEO of Autotransportes del Real S.A. de C.V and is Counselor to the Economic Development of the State of Chihuahua A.C.
  • In addition, at the meeting of the Board of Directors on Friday, November 11, the incorporation of Maria Ariza Garcia Migoya as an Independent Board Member was proposed, unanimously approving her incorporation to the Board and whose appointment will be proposed at the next Shareholders' Meeting for ratification.
  • With more than 35 years in the market, it has a presence throughout the Mexican Republic and the southern United States.

AM Best Maintains Support of Microinsurance Network’s Efforts to Foster Market Development, Financial Inclusion

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Monday, May 9, 2022

AM Best is sponsoring and presenting in the Microinsurance Networks upcoming virtual workshop for El Salvador.

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  • AM Best is sponsoring and presenting in the Microinsurance Networks upcoming virtual workshop for El Salvador.
  • Recent significant steps taken by AM Best in support of the insurance industrys efforts to foster more sustainable economic and social development were discussed in previous workshops.
  • Microinsurance, in the context of financial inclusion, has gained traction in recent years thanks to the work of organizations like the Microinsurance Network, said Andrea Keenan, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, AM Best.
  • The Microinsurance Network was established in 2002 by donors, multilateral agencies, non-governmental organizations, private insurance companies and other interested parties.

Mariano Scandizzo Joins Insigneo’s Investment Committee

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Insigneo, the rapidly growing Miami-based Independent broker-dealer and Registered Independent Advisory (RIA) firm, has officially incorporated Mariano Scandizzo, the Head of Insigneo Advisory Services, into its Investment Committee.

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  • Insigneo, the rapidly growing Miami-based Independent broker-dealer and Registered Independent Advisory (RIA) firm, has officially incorporated Mariano Scandizzo, the Head of Insigneo Advisory Services, into its Investment Committee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211124005997/en/
    Mariano Scandizzo Joins Insigneos Investment Committee (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Scandizzo has an impressive track record, bringing over 20 years of experience performing a broad range of investment management and corporate strategy roles.
  • Chief Investment Officer of Insigneo and Chair of the Investment Committee, Ahmed Riesgo states, Thrilled to have Mariano join our firms Investment Committee.
  • This is one more step towards the goal of providing our clients with a first-class institutional investment management value proposition.