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Crystal appoints Navin Gupta, Former Ripple Managing Director, as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, February 19, 2024
Blockchain, Software, Data Analytics, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Professional Services, Technology, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, Bitcoin, Multimedia, Currency, Intelligence, Growth, Citibank, Organization, MEA, Gupta, Appetite, HSBC, Comptroller, Michael J. Hsu

Crystal , a leading blockchain intelligence firm focused on compliance and risk monitoring for cryptocurrencies, announced the appointment of Navin Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Crystal , a leading blockchain intelligence firm focused on compliance and risk monitoring for cryptocurrencies, announced the appointment of Navin Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Gupta takes over from Marina Khaustova, who moves into the new position of Chief Operations Officer at Crystal.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240218207539/en/
    Gupta joins Crystal from Ripple, where he successfully drove growth for the firm in the MEA and South Asian markets.
  • The product offers real-time indirect risk assessment, monitoring over 50,000 entities and organizations and offers proprietary training programs for professional cybercrime investigators.

Philippines Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2024: Rising Adoption of Flexible Payment Solutions at Checkout and Point of Sale to Drive BNPL Sales - Forecasts to 2029

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Business model, Partnership, Growth, Atome, Sale, Product analysis, Tablet, HSBC, Online shopping

The buy now pay later market is poised to grow at an accelerated pace over the medium term in the Philippines.

Key Points: 
  • The buy now pay later market is poised to grow at an accelerated pace over the medium term in the Philippines.
  • The availability of the payment method at point-of-sale, coupled with the fast-growing e-commerce market, will drive the BNPL industry growth in 2024.
  • This will drive innovation and a competitive landscape in the Philippines BNPL market.
  • Philippines BNPL Market Size and Spending Pattern, 2020-2029
    Philippines Buy Now Pay Later Revenue Analysis, 2020-2029
    Philippines Buy Now Pay Later Operational KPIs & Statistics, 2020-2029
    Philippines BNPL by Business Model, 2020-2029
    Philippines BNPL by Merchant Ecosystem, 2020-2029
    Philippines BNPL by Distribution Model Analysis, 2020-2029

Confluence former executive joins fintech Premialab

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Standard Chartered, USD, Deutsche Bank, Lehman Brothers, Investment, Merrill (company), Pension, AUM, Confluence, Citibank, MSCI, Goldman Sachs, Société Générale, Head, HSBC, BNP Paribas, Insurance, Asset management

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Premialab, the financial data and analytics firm, announced today the appointment of James Carrington as Head of Client Engagement. Mr. Carrington, based in London, will spearhead global client engagement, leveraging over 10 years of experience in driving client engagement gained at Investment Metrics, Style Analytics, and most recently at Confluence, part of the Clearlake Capital Group portfolio. His primary focus will be on enabling faster tailor-made investment analytics delivery and data integration for Premialab's pension funds, foundations, endowments, and insurance clients.

Key Points: 
  • James Carrington, a former executive at Confluence, Investment Metrics, Style Analytics has joined fintech Premialab.
  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Premialab, the financial data and analytics firm, announced today the appointment of James Carrington as Head of Client Engagement.
  • Adrien Geliot, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Premialab, said, "I am delighted to welcome James to the team.
  • Commenting on his appointment, James Carrington said, "I am delighted to have joined the Premialab team.

MIAMI INVESTOR SUMMIT KICKS OFF TODAY WITH GLOBAL LEADERS DISCUSSING HUMANITY'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES

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Friday, February 23, 2024
FII, Sustainability, Franklin Templeton Investments, Public policy, Blockchain, Artificial intelligence, Blackstone Inc., AI, Arm, Investment, Computer, Thought, Harvard University, Government, Education, Entrepreneurship, State Street, Bombardier Inc., Health care, Ministry of Investment, Future Investment Initiative Institute, Policy, Public Investment Fund, Dell Technologies, Papal conclave, Knowledge, Robotics, NEOM, Corcoran Group, Treasury, ACWA Power, GFH, HSBC, Renewable energy

MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures from finance, government, business, tech, and innovation are convening to deliberate on a range of pressing economic and public policy issues at FII PRIORITY Miami summit, a major global investor summit, held today and tomorrow at Miami's Faena Forum.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures from finance, government, business, tech, and innovation are convening to deliberate on a range of pressing economic and public policy issues at FII PRIORITY Miami summit, a major global investor summit, held today and tomorrow at Miami's Faena Forum.
  • The summit brings together investors from around the world gathered with CEOs of major global corporations and policy experts to seek workable impactful solution to issues such as the regulation of AI.
  • The summit's much anticipated roundtable of global CEOs, entitled the "Board of Changemakers," discussed trends and economic outlook.
  • The FII PRIORITY Miami summit continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in Autumn 2023.

MIAMI INVESTOR SUMMIT KICKS OFF TODAY WITH GLOBAL LEADERS DISCUSSING HUMANITY'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES

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Friday, February 23, 2024
FII, Sustainability, Franklin Templeton Investments, Public policy, Blockchain, Artificial intelligence, Blackstone Inc., AI, Arm, Investment, Computer, Thought, Harvard University, Government, Education, Entrepreneurship, State Street, Bombardier Inc., Health care, Ministry of Investment, Future Investment Initiative Institute, Policy, Public Investment Fund, Dell Technologies, Papal conclave, Knowledge, Robotics, NEOM, Corcoran Group, Treasury, ACWA Power, GFH, HSBC, Renewable energy

MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures from finance, government, business, tech, and innovation are convening to deliberate on a range of pressing economic and public policy issues at FII PRIORITY Miami summit, a major global investor summit, held today and tomorrow at Miami's Faena Forum.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures from finance, government, business, tech, and innovation are convening to deliberate on a range of pressing economic and public policy issues at FII PRIORITY Miami summit, a major global investor summit, held today and tomorrow at Miami's Faena Forum.
  • The summit brings together investors from around the world gathered with CEOs of major global corporations and policy experts to seek workable impactful solution to issues such as the regulation of AI.
  • The summit's much anticipated roundtable of global CEOs, entitled the "Board of Changemakers," discussed trends and economic outlook.
  • The FII PRIORITY Miami summit continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in Autumn 2023.

Matrix Renewables closes Tax Credit Transfer Agreement and Construction to Term Loan Financing for 260MWdc solar project in Ada County, Idaho

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Mizuho, Latham & Watkins, MISO, National Bank of Canada, ERCOT, Commonwealth Bank, TPG, PTC, PPA, CAISO, Meta, WECC, Matrix, SMBC, CO2, Allen & Overy, MUFG, State, HSBC, National bank, Renewable energy

The debt transaction led by MUFG as Coordinated Lead Arranger includes a construction loan, term loan and LC support.

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  • The debt transaction led by MUFG as Coordinated Lead Arranger includes a construction loan, term loan and LC support.
  • The tax credit transfer agreement was executed with a property/casualty insurance company as the tax credit buyer and Stonehenge Capital as the tax credit servicer.
  • Matrix has elected PTC monetization for the project and received a full 10-year PTC purchase commitment from the tax credit buyer.
  • "We are incredibly pleased to report our financing and construction progress on our Pleasant Valley Solar project.

Silent Eight Announces Expansion of Partnership with HSBC To Provide Transaction Screening Solutions

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Transaction, Friction, HSBC, Automation, UKI

To date, Silent Eight supplied HSBC with name screening and adverse media automation solutions that supported the bank to detect more financial crime, with less friction.

Key Points: 
  • To date, Silent Eight supplied HSBC with name screening and adverse media automation solutions that supported the bank to detect more financial crime, with less friction.
  • Ben Rayner, Regional Head for UKI & EMEA at Silent Eight said "HSBC has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to operational excellence and innovation within financial crime.
  • Chris Pratt, Group Head of Transaction Screening, HSBC said "In the realm of financial transactions, precision is paramount.
  • With assets of US$3,021bn at 30 September 2023, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

Silent Eight Announces Expansion of Partnership with HSBC To Provide Transaction Screening Solutions

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Transaction, Friction, HSBC, Automation, UKI

To date, Silent Eight supplied HSBC with name screening and adverse media automation solutions that supported the bank to detect more financial crime, with less friction.

Key Points: 
  • To date, Silent Eight supplied HSBC with name screening and adverse media automation solutions that supported the bank to detect more financial crime, with less friction.
  • Ben Rayner, Regional Head for UKI & EMEA at Silent Eight said "HSBC has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to operational excellence and innovation within financial crime.
  • Chris Pratt, Group Head of Transaction Screening, HSBC said "In the realm of financial transactions, precision is paramount.
  • With assets of US$3,021bn at 30 September 2023, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

CME Group Launches Clearing Service for Mexican F-TIIE Overnight Index Swaps

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
EBS, Standard, NYMEX, COMEX, Financial services, BBVA México, J. P. Morgan, New York Mercantile Exchange, OTC, City, S&P Dow Jones Indices, LATAM, CME Group, TIIE, Chicago Board of Trade, Risk, LTD, Director general, S&P, BBVA, Banco, Morgan Stanley, Metal, CME, OIS, Goldman Sachs, CBOT, HSBC, Iron ore

CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that nine market participants have cleared over-the-counter (OTC) Mexican Overnight Funding Rate (F-TIIE) index swaps since the company launched its clearing service on February 5.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that nine market participants have cleared over-the-counter (OTC) Mexican Overnight Funding Rate (F-TIIE) index swaps since the company launched its clearing service on February 5.
  • Market participants who have already cleared these swaps through CME Group include Banorte, BBVA, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Santander.
  • "Our new swaps clearing service provides critical infrastructure for clients navigating the F-TIIE benchmark transition," said Agha Mirza, CME Group Global Head of Rates and OTC Products.
  • For more information on clearing F-TIIE index swaps at CME Group, please visit https://www.cmegroup.com/articles/2023/transition-from-28d-tiie-to-tiie-... .

Economist Impact report for Temenos: Europe’s banks are challenging the challengers

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Chemical oxygen demand, Software as a service, Revolut, Business, Zing, HSBC, Corporation, Human, Cryptocurrency

According to the study, “ Challenging the challengers: Europe’s banks face the competition ”, almost half (43%) are investing in fintech start-ups and a third (36%) are building their own greenfield digital bank or fintech company.

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  • According to the study, “ Challenging the challengers: Europe’s banks face the competition ”, almost half (43%) are investing in fintech start-ups and a third (36%) are building their own greenfield digital bank or fintech company.
  • European banks are also migrating core banking systems to public cloud and SaaS in greater numbers than their counterparts in other regions.
  • The report reveals European banks are more likely to view neobanks as their company’s biggest competitors in the next five years compared to other regions.
  • The company also recently announced Temenos LEAP , a new AI-powered offering that helps banks modernize faster to the latest cloud-native Temenos technology.