Jim McCarthy

Jim McCarthy Named as Thredd CEO

Incumbent Kevin Schultz to retire after transition period October 19, 2023 04:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thredd, the fast-growing ‘next-gen’ issuer payments platform, appointed Jim McCarthy to succeed Kevin Schultz as CEO, effective immediately, as Schultz will retire later this year. McCarthy is based at Thredd’s global headquarters in London. “I’m extremely excited to take on the role of CEO at Thredd”Tweet this McCarthy … Continue reading Jim McCarthy Named as Thredd CEO

BARCLAYS

Barclays appoints Jed Brody as Head of Americas Healthcare Banking

October 19, 2023 11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barclays today announces the appointment of Jed Brody as a Managing Director and Head of Americas Healthcare Banking. Mr. Brody will be based in New York, and report to Rick Landgarten, Global Head of Healthcare and Real Estate Investment Banking. “Jed is a proven leader, and he will play a key role in strengthening the … Continue reading Barclays appoints Jed Brody as Head of Americas Healthcare Banking

Parker Moss

Parker Moss to Join Exscientia as EVP, Corporate Development

Renowned technology champion to strengthen company’s development of precision medicine and clinical innovation platforms October 17, 2023 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time OXFORD, U.K.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exscientia plc (Nasdaq: EXAI) today announced the appointment of Parker Moss as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, effective January, 2024. In this newly established role, Parker will lead the creation and execution of a focused corporate development strategy to strengthen further … Continue reading Parker Moss to Join Exscientia as EVP, Corporate Development

LIVANOVA

LivaNova Board Appoints J. Christopher Barry as New Director

Long-time Director Andrea Saia to retire from the Board October 06, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time LONDON – LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, announced its Board of Directors has appointed J. Christopher Barry to the Board, effective today. Barry will serve on the Audit and Compliance Committee. Andrea Saia, who has served as a Director since 2016, will retire from … Continue reading LivaNova Board Appoints J. Christopher Barry as New Director

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An ocean of opportunity

The world’s growing thirst for water is opening up a string of attractive investment opportunities. By choosing the right partners, investors can capitalize on this strongly performing commodity. Water has long been known as blue gold due to how precious the resource is in terms of sustaining life on Earth. But recently this moniker has also become an accurate description of the financial value of … Continue reading An ocean of opportunity

Climate Change

“From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action.

Published – 22 September 2023 (Press Release Number: 22092023) Geneva 22nd September 2023 As proved so tragically in Libya last week, while water holds the key to life, all too often it kills.    Whether – like in Derna – it’s too much water leading to floods, or too little water causing droughts, or polluted water resulting in health risks, addressing the dangers that water poses can save lives.  … Continue reading “From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action.

Climate

UK pledges record $2 billion climate action funding for GCF at G20

The UK’s largest single climate funding commitment boosts GCF’s second replenishment and global climate action Press release – 11 Sep 2023 The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the UK government’s announcement of a USD 2 billion (£1.62 billion) pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 9 September 2023. … Continue reading UK pledges record $2 billion climate action funding for GCF at G20

Mike Pompeo to attend the American Mediterranean Investment Forum in Athens, Greece

Mike Pompeo to attend the American Mediterranean Investment Forum in Athens, Greece

70th U.S. Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo will attend the first American Mediterranean Investment Forum hosted by Joseph Sassoon Group in Athens this September   Athens, July 5th 2023   Net inflows of Foreign Direct Investment to Greece in 2022, according to the latest available data from the Bank of Greece, exceeded €7.2 billion (€7,221 million), compared to €5.3 billion (€5,350 million) in 2021. The increase … Continue reading Mike Pompeo to attend the American Mediterranean Investment Forum in Athens, Greece

UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES NOV/DEC 2023

30 Nov – 12 Dec, 2023 Important announcement – COP 28 pavilion applications The United Arab Emirates COP 28 team has advised the secretariat thatthe portal for applications to secure pavilions for COP 28 opened for expression of interest on Wednesday, 10 May 2023. The portal closed on Thursday, 15 June 2023. To find more information please visit https://www.cop28.com/en/blue-zone-eoi.  If you require additional information please contact [email protected]. COP 28 … Continue reading UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES NOV/DEC 2023