Madoff investment scandal

MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index: Parents Continue to Face Financial and Work Challenges due to COVID-19

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Women, Insurance, Finance, MEN, Parenting, Family, Professional services, Consumer, Madoff investment scandal, MassMutual

b"As the United States continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, parents, especially mothers, continue to feel exasperated by financial and workplace challenges.

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  • b"As the United States continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, parents, especially mothers, continue to feel exasperated by financial and workplace challenges.
  • Sixty-one percent of parents say they find it difficult to manage their finances due to priorities during the pandemic according to the MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index.
  • More than half (52%) of parents are spending more on monthly family-related costs due to the pandemic, and one-third are spending $1,000+ more per month.
  • Nearly two-thirds (65%) of parents dipped into savings over the last three months, significantly more than the general population (45%).

JDX Consulting Appoints Tina Shah as Chief Financial & Operating Officer

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Finance, Companies, Economy, Amstelveen, KPMG, Madoff investment scandal, Chief financial officer, CFO, UBS

b'LONDON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JDX, the global financial services consulting firm, announced today that Tina Shah will join the firm as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, effective 5th May.\nTina joins having spent the last 4 years as CFO at Darwin Technologies, a leading SaaS and consultancy provider of global benefits and employee engagement software, now part of Mercer Consulting.

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  • b'LONDON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JDX, the global financial services consulting firm, announced today that Tina Shah will join the firm as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, effective 5th May.\nTina joins having spent the last 4 years as CFO at Darwin Technologies, a leading SaaS and consultancy provider of global benefits and employee engagement software, now part of Mercer Consulting.
  • Her prior roles include CFO Continental Europe for Marsh McClennan and CFO of fund services & logistics within UBS Global Asset Management.
  • Tina\'s formative financial experience was gained as an audit manager within the financial services practice of KPMG.
  • Tina will be a member of the JDX Executive Committee, and will report directly into CEO, Seamus Smith.\nCommenting on the appointment, JDX CEO Seamus Smith said: "We\'re delighted to be able to welcome Tina to the business as Chief Financial and Operating Officer.

JDX Consulting Appoints Tina Shah as Chief Financial & Operating Officer

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Finance, Companies, Economy, Amstelveen, KPMG, Madoff investment scandal, Chief financial officer, CFO, UBS

b'LONDON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JDX, the global financial services consulting firm, announced today that Tina Shah will join the firm as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, effective 5th May.\nTina joins having spent the last 4 years as CFO at Darwin Technologies, a leading SaaS and consultancy provider of global benefits and employee engagement software, now part of Mercer Consulting.

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  • b'LONDON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JDX, the global financial services consulting firm, announced today that Tina Shah will join the firm as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, effective 5th May.\nTina joins having spent the last 4 years as CFO at Darwin Technologies, a leading SaaS and consultancy provider of global benefits and employee engagement software, now part of Mercer Consulting.
  • Her prior roles include CFO Continental Europe for Marsh McClennan and CFO of fund services & logistics within UBS Global Asset Management.
  • Tina\'s formative financial experience was gained as an audit manager within the financial services practice of KPMG.
  • Tina will be a member of the JDX Executive Committee and will report directly into CEO, Seamus Smith.\nCommenting on the appointment, JDX CEO Seamus Smith said: "We\'re delighted to be able to welcome Tina to the business as Chief Financial and Operating Officer.

Equinox Gold Announces Results From Annual General Meeting

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'VANCOUVER, BC, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Equinox Gold Corp.(TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Equinox Gold shareholders approved all matters voted on at the annual general meeting held earlier today including the election of management\'s nominees as directors, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company\'s independent auditor, amendments to the Company\'s Articles, and acceptance of the Company\'s approach to executive compensation ("Say on Pay").

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  • b'VANCOUVER, BC, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Equinox Gold Corp.(TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Equinox Gold shareholders approved all matters voted on at the annual general meeting held earlier today including the election of management\'s nominees as directors, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company\'s independent auditor, amendments to the Company\'s Articles, and acceptance of the Company\'s approach to executive compensation ("Say on Pay").
  • Each of the matters voted on at the meeting are described in detail in the Company\'s Management Information Circular dated March 12, 2021, which is available on the Company\'s website at www.equinoxgold.com .
  • A total of 140,100,255 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 57.74% of the Company\'s issued and outstanding common shares.\n'

Timbercreek Financial announces Voting Results from Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Articles, Business, Amstelveen, KPMG, Madoff investment scandal, Underwriting, Board of directors

b'At the Annual Meeting, KPMG LLP was reappointed as the Company\xe2\x80\x99s auditors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration.\nSteven Scott did not receive the requisite majority of votes cast in respect of his election and in accordance to the Company\xe2\x80\x99s Majority Voting Policy, Mr. Scott has tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors.

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  • b'At the Annual Meeting, KPMG LLP was reappointed as the Company\xe2\x80\x99s auditors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration.\nSteven Scott did not receive the requisite majority of votes cast in respect of his election and in accordance to the Company\xe2\x80\x99s Majority Voting Policy, Mr. Scott has tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors.
  • The Board will monitor the resolution of the overboarding situation and, if the situation is not resolved satisfactorily, will ask Mr. Scott to retender his resignation.\nTimbercreek Financial is a leading non-bank, commercial real estate lender providing shorter-duration, structured financing solutions to commercial real estate investors.
  • Our sophisticated, service-oriented approach allows us to meet the needs of borrowers, including faster execution and more flexible terms that are not typically provided by Canadian financial institutions.
  • By employing thorough underwriting, active management and strong governance, we are able to meet these needs while targeting strong risk-adjusted returns for investors.\n'

Tax Foundation Ranks Missouri 10th Best State for New Firms; 4th for New Manufacturing

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Amstelveen, KPMG, Madoff investment scandal, United States

b'WASHINGTON, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tax Foundation, in collaboration with KPMG LLP, today released a new report called "Location Matters."

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tax Foundation, in collaboration with KPMG LLP, today released a new report called "Location Matters."
  • This comprehensive study ranks state corporate tax costs across multiple industries nationwide.\nMissouri\'s attractiveness for growing companies improved across the board since the previous report in 2015.\n"We are thrilled that Missouri is 10th in the nation for firms looking to establish a new presence within a state," Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership, said.
  • "And our ranking as 4th in the nation for new labor-intensive manufacturing facilities confirms that Made in Missouri is a solid decision for growing companies looking for their next location.
  • "\nMissouri ranks 18th best for mature firms.

UNest Announces Partnership with Haven Life

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Insurance, Types of insurance, Madoff investment scandal, MassMutual, Types, Ontology, Life insurance, Term life insurance

The collaboration enables UNest members to earn a reward when considering Haven Term, a simple, affordable term life insurance that helps families protect their loved ones.\nAs a result of the partnership, UNest customers who live in eligible states and obtain a no-obligation Haven Life quote through the UNest app will receive a $5 reward into their child\'s savings account.

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  • The collaboration enables UNest members to earn a reward when considering Haven Term, a simple, affordable term life insurance that helps families protect their loved ones.\nAs a result of the partnership, UNest customers who live in eligible states and obtain a no-obligation Haven Life quote through the UNest app will receive a $5 reward into their child\'s savings account.
  • The Haven Life quote process only takes a matter of minutes and will help UNest customers determine eligibility and pricing for dependable term life insurance.
  • "\nThe partnership between UNest and Haven Life brings two like-minded financial service innovators together.
  • Haven Life is committed to delivering exceptional products, delightful purchasing experiences, and meaningful moments of service to the modern life insurance customer.\nHaven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (DTC and ICC17DTC in certain states, including NC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111-0001 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC.

DGAP-News: Trintech Announces Sponsorship of ServiceNow's Knowledge 2021 Event

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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During this event, digital leaders, partners, and forward-thinkers will come together to discover how organizations are becoming more resilient and reshaping their industries with digital workflows.\nAs part of this sponsorship, Trintech will be hosting two speaking sessions.

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  • During this event, digital leaders, partners, and forward-thinkers will come together to discover how organizations are becoming more resilient and reshaping their industries with digital workflows.\nAs part of this sponsorship, Trintech will be hosting two speaking sessions.
  • To learn more about Trintech, visit www.trintech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook and Twitter .\nKPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services.
  • We operate in 146 countries and territories and in FY20 had close to 227,000 people working in member firms around the world.
  • Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such.

CAE announces the appointment of Mary Lou Maher to CAE's Board of Directors

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Amstelveen, KPMG, Madoff investment scandal, CAE Inc., Companies

Over her 38 years at KPMG she has held various executive and governance roles including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer.\nMs.

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  • Over her 38 years at KPMG she has held various executive and governance roles including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer.\nMs.
  • Maher created KPMG Canada\'s first ever National Diversity Council and was the 2019 recipient of the Wayne C. Fox Award for Distinguished Alumni from McMaster University in recognition of her work on diversity and inclusion.
  • As testament to our customers\' ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE\'s revenue is recurring in nature.
  • We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 10,000 employees, 160 sites, and training locations in over 35 countries.

Women Corporate Directors to Host 2021 Virtual Global Institute

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
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b'Women Corporate Directors (WCD) , a global community of women corporate directors, will hold its 2021 Global Institute & Visionary Awards Celebration event, June 9-11, 2021.

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  • b'Women Corporate Directors (WCD) , a global community of women corporate directors, will hold its 2021 Global Institute & Visionary Awards Celebration event, June 9-11, 2021.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cIt\xe2\x80\x99s clear that 2021 will be about refining\xe2\x80\x94if not fundamentally rethinking\xe2\x80\x94strategic planning and risk management.
  • A variety of sessions will be open to media planning to attend and cover the event.\nSponsors of the 2021 Global Institute & Visionary Awards Celebration include:\nGlobal Lead Sponsor: KPMG LLP; Executive Sponsors: Pearl Meyer and Spencer Stuart; Strategic Sponsors: Morgan Stanley and Vinson & Elkins; Supporting Sponsors: Akin Gump, Castellan, Equilar, IFC, Latham & Watkins and Marriott; Silver Sponsors: JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Merck & Co., Inc.; Bronze Sponsor: McKesson; Aspiring Directors Session Sponsor: Bank of America.\nAbout Women Corporate Directors Education and Development Foundation, Inc.\nThe Women Corporate Directors Education and Development Foundation, Inc. (WCD) is the only global membership organization and community of women corporate directors.
  • #WCDGlobal2021\nKPMG LLP is the U.S. firm of the KPMG global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services.