Glenmede

Glenmede Appoints Christian Tynan as Director of Institutional Operations

Bringing Decades of Strategic Operational Experience to the Firm October 21, 2024 – PHILADELPHIA – Glenmede, a privately held and independently owned investment and wealth management firm, today announced the appointment of Christian Tynan, CFA® as Director of Institutional Operations, reporting to Jeffrey Semmer, Director of Strategic Initiatives. In this new position, Mr. Tynan will be responsible for overseeing operational processing, including institutional reporting and account … Continue reading Glenmede Appoints Christian Tynan as Director of Institutional Operations

Visa Inc

Visa’s Growth Corporates Working Capital Index Reveals 300% Increase in Working Capital Efficiency

October 20, 2024 Top performing growth corporates surveyed saved an average of $11 million, with virtual card usage jumping 32% SAN FRANCISCO – Visa (NYSE:V), a global leader in digital payments, announced the findings from its second annual global Growth Corporates Working Capital Index. The findings revealed an astounding increase in working capital usage and efficiency, with an 81% adoption rate of at least one working … Continue reading Visa’s Growth Corporates Working Capital Index Reveals 300% Increase in Working Capital Efficiency

infineon

Infineon launches SECORA™ Pay Green – the world’s first contactless payment card technology allowing for up to 100% reduction in plastic waste

Oct 16, 2024 | Business & Financial Press SECORA™ Pay Green paves the way for a more environmentally responsible future in the payment industry The eco-friendly Coil-on-Module (eCoM) package allows the use of recyclable materials and a recycling share of card bodies of up to 100% while reducing CO 2 in raw material sourcing and logistics by more than 60% Infineon is collaborating with major card manufacturers and payment schemes worldwide … Continue reading Infineon launches SECORA™ Pay Green – the world’s first contactless payment card technology allowing for up to 100% reduction in plastic waste

Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking, Afreximbank

Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia

10/10/2024 – Press Release Cairo – Egypt, 10 October 2024 – African bankers, financiers, legal practitioners, insurers, and professionals from regulatory agencies and corporates, from across the African continent involved in trade finance will gather in Windhoek, Namibia, from 5 to 8 November for the annual Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) and Factoring Workshop. The event will address critical trade finance trends, tools and offer training in … Continue reading Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia

Lazard

Lazard Welcomes Will Thompson as Managing Director, Healthcare Services

Press releases – Financial Advisory – October 15, 2024 London, 15 October 2024 – Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Will Thompson is joining the firm on 4th November 2024 as Managing Director, Healthcare. Based in London, he will join Lazard’s financial advisory practice for Europe, headed by Cyrus Kapadia and Jean-Louis Girodolle, and its global healthcare group, led by David Gluckman. With his focus … Continue reading Lazard Welcomes Will Thompson as Managing Director, Healthcare Services

Citi and Mastercard

Citi and Mastercard Join Forces to Transform Global Cross-Border Payments

Citi is the first global bank to enable cross-border payments to Mastercard debit cards October 10, 2024 – NEW YORK – Today, Citi (NYSE: C) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced a collaboration to offer cross-border payments to Mastercard debit cards in 14 receiving markets [1] worldwide, with plans for further expansion. Leveraging Citi’s WorldLink® Payment Services and Mastercard Move’s money transfer capabilities, Citi clients can make near-instant, full-value … Continue reading Citi and Mastercard Join Forces to Transform Global Cross-Border Payments

S&P Global

S&P Global Launches S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence to Advance Climate, Environmental, and Nature Research

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Global announced today the launch of the S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence, a group of world-class scientists and strategists that will advance S&P Global’s work on long-term climate, environmental, and nature research and methodology development.  The center will collaborate with experts across all S&P Global divisions – S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Commodity Insights, … Continue reading S&P Global Launches S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence to Advance Climate, Environmental, and Nature Research

World Bank Group

North Macedonia Faces Severe Climate Change Impacts and Needs Major Investments to Protect People and Economy

Skopje, October 7, 2024 – North Macedonia could face economic damages of up to 4 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050 due to the impact of changing climate, highlights the World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for North Macedonia launched in Skopje today. According to the report, North Macedonia needs to invest US$6.4 billion over the next decade to effectively protect people and … Continue reading North Macedonia Faces Severe Climate Change Impacts and Needs Major Investments to Protect People and Economy