Blue Ocean Strategy

Verde appoints João Paulo Frez as Chief Revenue Officer

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Growth, Blue Ocean Strategy, Agriculture, Climate change, Nutrient, TSX, CO2, Fertilizer, Small Business Saturday, Farmer, Acquisition, ICL, Management

SINGAPORE, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verde AgriTech Ltd (TSX: “NPK”) ("Verde” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of João Paulo Frez as Chief Revenue Officer (“CRO”).

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verde AgriTech Ltd (TSX: “NPK”) ("Verde” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of João Paulo Frez as Chief Revenue Officer (“CRO”).
  • Until February 2024, Mr. Frez served as the Senior Commercial Director for Brazil at ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company.
  • “Mr Frez stands out as one of Brazil's most accomplished senior executives in specialty fertilizer sales.
  • After a year serving as Business Unit Director at ICL, Mr. Frez was promoted to the role of Senior Commercial Director.

KBFG Securities America Inc. Selects the Sterling Trading Tech Order Management System to Expand Access into US Equities Including 24x5 Trading via Blue Ocean Technologies

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Software, Finance, Asset Management, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Fintech, Security, Blue Ocean Strategy, OMS, STT, Partnership, API, Business development, Risk, Order management system, Financial services

Sterling Trading Tech (STT), a leading provider of trading technology including a proprietary order management system, a risk and margin system, and trading platforms for the capital markets worldwide, is pleased to announce a significant benchmark in its international growth by offering the STT order management system to KBFG Securities America Inc.

Key Points: 
  • Sterling Trading Tech (STT), a leading provider of trading technology including a proprietary order management system, a risk and margin system, and trading platforms for the capital markets worldwide, is pleased to announce a significant benchmark in its international growth by offering the STT order management system to KBFG Securities America Inc.
  • KBFG will leverage STT's high-performance order management system to offer U.S. equities and access to Blue Ocean ATS trading to their clients.
  • Additionally, one of the key components for KBFG includes Blue Ocean ATS and the 24 x 5 trading model.
  • Sterling offered the API infrastructure and Order Management System to seamlessly integrate to make this possible, which led to a much faster time to market."

dxFeed and Blue Ocean Technologies Forge Partnership to Pave the Way for 24/5 Data Feed for US Stocks

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Decentralized finance, Partnership, Risk management, EST, Sale, Index, Strategy, Alternative, Alternative trading system, Ecosystem, Security (finance), Tourism, Blue Ocean Strategy

This partnership offers dxFeed clients licensed and indicative license-free access to after-hours market data, unveiling the round-the-clock trading capability for US equities.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership offers dxFeed clients licensed and indicative license-free access to after-hours market data, unveiling the round-the-clock trading capability for US equities.
  • Commenting on the partnership, Dmitrii Parilov, Managing Director at dxFeed, said, "We are thrilled to partner with Blue Ocean to create this innovative 24/5 data feed for US Stocks.
  • John Willock, Head of Strategy of Blue Ocean Technologies added, "Blue Ocean is proud to be at the forefront of this transformative initiative, extending trading hours and increasing transparency.
  • We believe this partnership with dxFeed will have a far-reaching impact on how market participants access and utilize US equities data."

AYRO Secures 19 Million € Series B Financing Round Led by SWEN Capital Partners’ Blue Ocean Fund

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Supply Chain Management, Professional Services, Sustainability, Start-Up, Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment, Retail, Maritime, Transport, Finance, Logistics, International Maritime Organization, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Vivendi, Multimedia, History, Oracle, Doctor of Philosophy, Carbon, Marketing, Ship, Ariane, Coal, Energy Observer, BMW, Catamaran, LMG, Harvard Business School, Physics, Ariane 6, Entrepreneurship, Health, SVP, Rest, Computer science, News, CO2, Shipbuilding, Renewable energy, Management, Wind, Blue Ocean Strategy, Dashlane

(Photo: Business Wire)

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Existing investors Ocean Zero and Bpifrance, through its Ecotechnology 2 fund, as part of France 2030 initiatives, participated in the round, alongside new investors AmInvest, Colam Impact, Normandie Participations, Normandie Littoral and FCPI Capital Innovant n°2 managed by SWEN Capital Partners.
  • Christian Lim, Managing Director of Blue Ocean, will join the board of AYRO.
  • This major investment in AYRO occurs at a unique moment when both the company and the market are at an inflection point.
  • “Blue Ocean backs startups that can deliver both systemic impact for ocean health and competitive market returns.

Blue Ocean Technologies & QUODD Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Deliver US Market Data After Hours

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Data Analytics, Fintech, Professional Services, Finance, Seawind Ocean Technology, Partnership, ET, Intelligence, BOT, Blue Ocean Strategy

Blue Ocean Technologies , LLC (BOT), a unique capital markets fintech leader in global after hours trading, and QUODD , a comprehensive market data on demand provider for the financial services industry and a NewSpring Holdings platform company, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering after hours trading capabilities to global investors.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Ocean Technologies , LLC (BOT), a unique capital markets fintech leader in global after hours trading, and QUODD , a comprehensive market data on demand provider for the financial services industry and a NewSpring Holdings platform company, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering after hours trading capabilities to global investors.
  • As part of the partnership, Blue Ocean Technologies will provide its trading intelligence and real-time after hours market data to QUODD’s global clients.
  • Brian Hyndman, President and CEO of Blue Ocean Technologies and Blue Ocean ATS, commented, “investors are increasingly global, and market data providers like QUODD are facilitating access to data that enables global traders to invest in US markets.
  • This new partnership is the next step towards QUODD’s vision of becoming the premier global financial market data and content provider.”

Interactive Brokers Expands Overnight Trading to Over 10,000 US Stocks and ETFs

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Other Professional Services, Personal Finance, Finance, Asset Management, Consulting, Banking, Professional Services, Fintech, Interactivity, ETF, Overnight, ATS, IB, Blue Ocean Strategy, IBKR, ET, Interactive Brokers, Hour, Financial adviser, Broker

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced the expansion of its Overnight Trading Hours service, which now lists over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs.

Key Points: 
  • Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced the expansion of its Overnight Trading Hours service, which now lists over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs.
  • Interactive Brokers was one of the first brokers to introduce Overnight Trading on US stocks and ETFs, and the enhanced offering allows clients to trade an even broader range of US equities nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week.
  • To supplement the Overnight Trading liquidity provided by Interactive Brokers' own IBEOS Alternative Trading System (ATS), Interactive Brokers is now connected to the Blue Ocean ATS.
  • When clients choose Overnight Trading to place an order, the IB SmartRoutingSM technology automatically routes the order to the optimal Overnight Trading destination.”
    Interactive Brokers’ regular market hours, extended hours and Overnight Trading Hours enable clients to trade eligible US stocks and ETFs nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week.

INSEAD Force for Good Campaign Concludes by Surpassing All Goals

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
National Stone Centre, Good, Learning, Climate, Distribution of wealth, Virtual reality, Claude, Harvard Business Review, Culture, Teaching, Nu Skin Enterprises, Initiative, Business, ABU, Woman, MBA, Research, Davos, Blue Ocean Strategy, VR, Business school, Student, Entrepreneurship, INSEAD, Force, Knowledge, Growth, Service, Tourism, Management, Renewable energy, Nursing

FONTAINEBLEAU, France, SINGAPORE and ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- INSEAD, The Business School for the World, announced the successful conclusion of its largest fundraising campaign to date, the Force for Good campaign. 

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  • Launched in 2013, the campaign has exceeded expectations, surpassing its initial 200-million-euro target to reach an impressive 310 million euros.
  • An outstanding 52% of INSEAD's alumni and students actively participated in the campaign, surpassing the 50% participation goal.
  • The Force for Good campaign serves as a powerful testament to our collective potential."
  • The success of INSEAD's Force for Good campaign demonstrates a united commitment to addressing global challenges, including sustainability.

Blue Ocean Technologies & Tokyo Stock Exchange Close Strategic Investment Agreement Focused on Expanding Trading Hours for Japanese Investors

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Partnership, Blue Ocean Strategy, Tokyo Stock Exchange, BOT, TSE, Video game

NEW YORK & TOKYO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean Technologies , LLC (BOT), a unique capital markets fintech leader in global afterhours trading, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) announced today the completion of their strategic partnership agreement and TSE's five percent investment in BOT.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK & TOKYO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean Technologies , LLC (BOT), a unique capital markets fintech leader in global afterhours trading, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) announced today the completion of their strategic partnership agreement and TSE's five percent investment in BOT.
  • The deal is focused on expanding access for global investors in Japan and enabling TSE customers to trade US equities on the Blue Ocean ATS during Japanese business day-time hours.
  • Brian Hyndman, President and CEO of Blue Ocean Technologies and Blue Ocean ATS, commented, "We are happy to complete this strategic transaction with the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • Blue Ocean Technologies is approximately 35% owned by Urbana Corporation, a Canadian, publicly traded investment company.

Waterdrop Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
Insurance, Maintenance, Share repurchase, Marketing, Internet, FYP, Biotechnology, Policy, Clinical trial, Risk management, Research, Blue Ocean Strategy, Consultant, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Australian Road Research Board, US, Investment, Patient, Collection, Others, Digital, Security (finance), NYSE, ChromeOS, WDH, Video game, Pharmaceutical industry, Fine chemical, Beauty salon, Cryptocurrency, Waterdrop

BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop Inc. ("Waterdrop", the "Company" or "we") (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop Inc. ("Waterdrop", the "Company" or "we") (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Resilient business performance: For the second quarter of 2023, the first-year premiums ("FYP") generated through our Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace amounted to RMB2,197.0 million (US$303.0 million), representing an increase of 29.8% quarter over quarter.
  • In the second quarter of 2023, the FYP generated from critical illness insurance products accounted for 21.8% of overall FYP generated through our Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace.
  • Adjusted net profit attributable to Waterdrop for the second quarter of 2023 was RMB50.3 million (US$6.9 million), as compared with RMB232.5 million for the same period of 2022, and RMB96.4 million for the first quarter of 2023.

Urbana Corporation Congratulates Blue Ocean Technologies on its new partnership with the Tokyo Stock Exchange

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Partnership, Senior, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Growth, BOT, News, TSE, Blue Ocean Strategy

TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbana Corporation ("Urbana" or the “Corporation”) (TSX and CSE: URB, URB.A) congratulates Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC (“Blue Ocean”) of New Jersey on its new strategic partnership with the Tokyo Stock Exchange (the “Strategic Partnership”). As part of the new partnership, the TSE is expected to make a 5% investment into Blue Ocean Technologies. The transaction is anticipated to close September 2023. Urbana’s ownership remains at approximately 35% of Blue Ocean.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and TOKYO, Aug. 7, 2023 -- Blue Ocean Technologies , LLC (BOT), a unique capital markets fintech leader in global afterhours trading, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) announced today a strategic partnership expanding the trading customer base of both Blue Ocean ATS, the Blue Ocean trading platform, and TSE.
  • As part of the new partnership, the TSE will make a 5% investment into Blue Ocean Technologies.
  • In addition to Blue Ocean Technologies' growth within Japan, Blue Ocean has a presence in other key APAC markets such as South Korea and Hong Kong.
  • Blue Ocean Technologies is approximately 35% owned by Urbana Corporation, a Canadian, publicly traded investment company.