Rio Tinto

Ngarluma and Rio Tinto to progress renewable energy project

PERTH, Australia – Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) and Rio Tinto have agreed to pursue the development of an 80MW solar farm on Ngarluma Country, near Karratha, to supply renewable energy to the company’s iron ore operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The solar farm is the first proposed project the Ngarluma people and Rio Tinto will pursue after a memorandum of understanding was signed to … Continue reading Ngarluma and Rio Tinto to progress renewable energy project

NatWest Group

NatWest appoints Jonathan Peberdy as CEO of NatWest Markets

Jonathan Peberdy announced as new NatWest Markets CEO after 25 years at the bank. NatWest Group has today announced the appointment of Jonathan Peberdy as CEO, NatWest Markets*. Jonathan has been Deputy CEO of NatWest Markets since August last year, and succeeds Robert Begbie, CEO, Commercial & Institutional in the role. Jonathan has been at NatWest for 25 years and has held a number of … Continue reading NatWest appoints Jonathan Peberdy as CEO of NatWest Markets

Icon Solutions

Icon Solutions Welcomes NatWest Executives to its Board of Directors, Accelerating the Expansion of IPF

LONDON – Icon Solutions today announces it has strengthened and expanded its strategic partnership with NatWest with the appointment of Ian Povey, CIO Payments Technology, and Lee McNabb, Head of Payments Strategy and Partnerships, as Board Observers. “We are very pleased to welcome Ian and Lee to the Icon Board. Their combined experience and expertise further strengthen our capability to evolve IPF and our services offering … Continue reading Icon Solutions Welcomes NatWest Executives to its Board of Directors, Accelerating the Expansion of IPF

Becrypt

Becrypt Appoints Gavin Newport as Managing Director

LONDON – Becrypt, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of Gavin Newport as the company’s new Managing Director. This appointment comes during an exciting period of growth and innovation for Becrypt, as it expands its product portfolio and strengthens its commitment to protecting critical national infrastructure organisations against elevated cyber threats. “As a trusted partner for government, Becrypt has … Continue reading Becrypt Appoints Gavin Newport as Managing Director

Natcap

Natcap Secures $10 Million to Bring Nature into Business Decision-Making

André Hoffmann, Former Refinitiv CEO David Craig, and Oxford Science Enterprises among notable investors backing company’s growth phase LONDON – Natural Capital Research Limited (Natcap) announced today it has secured $10 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to scale its pioneering nature tech product. This funding will help accelerate Natcap’s rapid growth supporting organisations to understand their nature-related risks and opportunities. The company’s focus … Continue reading Natcap Secures $10 Million to Bring Nature into Business Decision-Making

WFW ADVISES ADB ON US$80M LPBANK FINANCING PACKAGE FOR VIETNAMESE WSME PROJECT

3 JULY 2024 Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised the Asian Development Bank (“ADB”) as mandated lead arranger and lender on a financing package of up to US$80m granted to Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank (“LPBank”) to expand access to finance for a women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (“WSME”) project in Vietnam. The financing includes a loan from ADB’s ordinary capital resources and … Continue reading WFW ADVISES ADB ON US$80M LPBANK FINANCING PACKAGE FOR VIETNAMESE WSME PROJECT

Wordsmith raises $5m to empower lawyers to scale with AI

EDINBURGH, Scotland – Wordsmith, the AI-powered legal assistant platform, has raised $5 million to transform the legal industry and unleash a new generation of hyper-skilled legal professionals. “Just as the word processor didn’t replace writers, but instead made them more productive, Wordsmith is ushering in a new era of AI-assisted professional services. ”Post this The seed funding was led by Index Ventures, with participation from General Catalyst and … Continue reading Wordsmith raises $5m to empower lawyers to scale with AI

Red Sift

Red Sift Recognized on Deloitte’s EMEA Fast 500™ List

Cybersecurity Leader Boasts Three-Year Revenue Growth of 389% SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – Red Sift today announced it was named to the 2023 Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500, the highly-anticipated annual ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). “I’m incredibly proud of our team’s ability to quickly respond to growing market demand as more organizations grapple with growing cybersecurity … Continue reading Red Sift Recognized on Deloitte’s EMEA Fast 500™ List