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Focal Point Builds Momentum as Enterprise Chief Procurement Officers Modernize and Optimize Operations with Digital Solutions

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星期二, 二月 14, 2023

ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Focal Point, provider of an end-to-end enterprise procurement management platform, today released an overview of its YoY growth. The momentum builds on H2 2022 growth, which came on the heels of the company's $3M Seed investment in June. Focal Point is seeing significant traction as enterprise procurement leaders adjust to major digital shifts and seek solutions that integrate all procurement activity including intake and triage, execution and collaboration, and performance management.

Key Points: 
  • The momentum builds on H2 2022 growth, which came on the heels of the company's $3M Seed investment in June.
  • Focal Point is seeing significant traction as enterprise procurement leaders adjust to major digital shifts and seek solutions that integrate all procurement activity including intake and triage, execution and collaboration, and performance management.
  • Since its founding, Focal Point has empowered enterprise Chief Procurement Officers to move up the digital maturity curve across every aspect of the procurement process.
  • "The past year has further spotlighted the core challenges and opportunities for Chief Procurement Officers and other C-suite leaders involved in managing operations, cost savings and financial risk," said Anders Lillevik, Focal Point CEO.

MarketAxess Extends Emerging and Frontier Markets Liquidity to Include Egypt, Hong Kong and Serbia

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星期三, 十一月 17, 2021

The number of active participants trading Emerging Markets debt across the MarketAxess platform also reached a record of over 1,300 firms in the third quarter.

Key Points: 
  • The number of active participants trading Emerging Markets debt across the MarketAxess platform also reached a record of over 1,300 firms in the third quarter.
  • Kevin McPherson, Global Head of Sales at MarketAxess, noted, Investors are increasing their exposure to emerging markets, including frontier markets, in the face of increased demand for yield, broader index inclusion and easing of pandemic-linked monetary policy.
  • With a record $33.5 billion traded in the first three quarters of 2021, Mexico is the largest emerging market traded on MarketAxess.
  • Brazil is the second largest emerging market traded on MarketAxess with $21.1 billion traded in the same period.