MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#fintech--Charles River Development, a State Street company, today announced that Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (Rest), one of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds with approximately 1.8 million members, has selected the cloud-based Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) to consolidate their front and middle office operations for managing asset allocation, global equities, fixed income, FX and futures.
Amazon 2020 success confirms shift to online purchasing TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Amazon--Retailers must sharpen the digital and data skills of workers to ensure they thrive in a changing world. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, can help employers test the prevalence of these skills among the workforce.The news that Amazon’s British revenue soared by 51% to $26.4bn is the latest sign that shoppers have shifted further into online purchasing during the pandemic.
Update Includes Limited Time Character Growth Support Events and System Improvements!LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MapleStoryM--Xenon, a cybernetically enhanced new class, joins the Resistance in Nexon’s free-to-play mobile MMORPG, MapleStory M! A uniquely versatile class, Xenon can equip both Thief and Pirate gear. Xenon uses both Mana and a class-specific energy supply for his skills, all while wielding a lethal energy whip that can cut through nearly anything.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“I don’t believe it” – that was the reaction of one very lucky Fair Go Casino player after he landed a life-changing progressive jackpot win and one of the biggest to date at Australia’s favourite online casino. Craig Townsend had been spinning the reels on Realtime Gaming’s Megasaur pokie when he triggered the minor progressive jackpot and landed a roaring $96,842.87 win that has still not properly sunk in for the 50 year old from Australian Capital Territory.
SANDY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#USGS--Burgex Mining Consultants (the “Company” or “Burgex”) announces that its internal production forecast for 2020 US Aggregate production is highly consistent with that of the United States Geologic Survey (USGS). This finding further validates Burgex’s market analysis methods, as the USGS is regarded as the world’s most reliable aggregator of mineral production statistics. At the time of Burgex’s study, many industry-leading forecast projections were showing a 10-20% reduction from 2019.
— New “Built for Enterprise” 5G solution provides high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity along with cloud management for service providers, private networks, campuses and business locations —High-performance RF with advanced antenna design for diverse deployment scenariosDual SIMs and software-defined switching for multi-carrier flexibility and failoverCloud managementDesigned and developed in the U.S.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) signed Suzanne Scott to a new multi-year contract to remain in her current role as CEO of FOX News Media, announced Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation, to whom she will continue to report. In making the announcement, Murdoch said: “Suzanne’s stellar leadership and business acumen is evident across FOX News Media. Her investments in the people and purpose of FOX News have enabled us to shatter ratings records, build a leading multi-platform news brand and create a more collaborative and inclusive internal culture. Suzanne’s track record of success, innovative sprit and dedication to excellence make her the ideal person to continue to lead and grow FOX News.”
Smart lighting control modules continue operation after golf ball-sized hailstorm RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#customerservice--When a severe storm caused golf ball-sized hail to batter the city of Canberra, Australia, and surrounding townships, the impact was catastrophic and widespread. This time last year, the hailstorm caused more than $500 million (AUD) in property damage that included shattered car windows, holes in roofs and destruction of critical infrastructure.
Delivered Record Net Sales, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted NOPAT for the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Global Net Sales +20% to US$738.6 Million for the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021Adjusted NOPAT +59% to US$123.3 Million for the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021Operating Cash Flow +72% to US$678.4 Million for the First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2021 Declares Special Dividend of US$0.70 per share
BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#candidates--Revelian, a leader in the field of emotional intelligence and game-based assessments, announced the launch of a new testing platform and a range of additional assessments geared towards the Asia Pacific region. The platform and assessments were created by Revelian’s parent company, Los Angeles-based Criteria, a market-leading SaaS people analytics platform
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RecordPoint, creator of the information governance SaaS Records365™, announced today a team expansion with recent hires for Sales Director, APAC and VP of Product. This leadership reinforces the Company’s vision to bring real intelligence and structure to data everywhere to reduce risk for everyone. With a combined 40 years of experience, Kris Brown joins RecordPoint as VP of Product, and Jesse Edwards
Company Continues to Invest to Meet Growing Demand and Accelerate Dealmaking in the RegionMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MnA--Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, today launched local data hosting capabilities in Australia to help local dealmakers get deals done quickly and easily, including helping them comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP).
Founding CEO Dr C. Glenn Begley transitions to advisory roleMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioCurate, an independently operated joint venture between the University of Melbourne and Monash University, and with support of the Victorian State Government, today announced the appointment of Dr Damien Bates as Acting CEO, with Founding CEO Dr C. Glenn Begley transitioning to a specialist scientific, commercial and strategic advisory role for the organisation.
- Phase 1 clinical study recruitment in healthy volunteers is expected to start in Q1 2021 -- Pre-clinical studies have demonstrated a strong anti-fibrotic effect in animal models of fibrosis - - Recently completed Phase 1 trial in oncology patients demonstrated good safety profile - HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ImmunoMet Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company targeting metabolism to develop novel anti-fibrotic and anti-cancer therapies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for IM156, an investigational Protein Complex 1 inhibitor, being evaluated for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as well as granting it Orphan Drug Designation. The Company also announced the closing of $7.0M in new financing by both existing and new investors that will be used, in part, to fund the Phase 1 program.
Coherent optical solutions to support the largest submarine network connecting Australasia to the US West CoastHANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As end-user digital applications continue to proliferate and require global networks to become more adaptive, Southern Cross Cable Limited (“Southern Cross”) has picked Ciena’s (NYSE: CIEN) GeoMesh Extreme submarine solution utilising Ciena’s 6500 Submarine Line Terminating Equipment (“SLTE”) powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme
Find your perfect match on the pokie platformSYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It’s Valentine’s Day next week and PlayCroco are sharing the love with their much-cherished Casino Love campaign, delivering a bouquet of bonuses that will leave players simply swooning. Forget Cupid and his arrow; it’s down to you to find your special someone with the PlayCroco pokies dating app. Swipe through some of the most beloved characters on the PlayCroco platform and give them the thumbs up… or wave them off with a heavy heart.
Samuel Engineering Selected to Lead StudyCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), a battery graphite development company, is pleased to announce the commencement of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) on Coosa Graphite Project located in Alabama. Westwater has awarded the preparation of the DFS to a team of experienced and reputable engineering and consulting companies led by Samuel Engineering. The companies include:
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PLL #Lithium--Piedmont Lithium Limited (“Piedmont” or “Company”) is pleased to announce that experienced mining company executive Mr. Todd Hannigan has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of the Company, effective from today. Mr. Hannigan was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Aston Resources Limited (“Aston”). During this period, he led the growth of Aston into one of Australia's largest publicly listed resources companies. Aston raised approximately $2 billion in funding to acquire and develop the Maules Creek coal project through to first production. Aston merged with Whitehaven Coal Limited in a deal valued at over A$5 billion.
BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--''Ultimately, in a financial services business - it's all about the numbers,'' according to Rob Shore, Group Chief Financial Officer at EML. Speaking in a fascinating conversation, he reveals his scientific mindset of testing and learning have remained consistent themes in his life. He is very excited about the company's 3-year Accelerator strategy. ''We've mastered the art of the pivot through becoming a truly global, Reloadable-To-Platform business. We're excellent at taking features like Microcredit, Faster Payments or Open Banking and packaging them together as modules better than anyone else to deliver outstanding, seamless solutions our customers love. Our route to success with Accelerator is becoming product-led and making 2 + 2 = 6 by bringing people together in a dynamic, interconnected payments world where the customer experience is second to none.''
MELBOURNE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morneau Shepell, a global wellbeing company, is pleased to announce today that it has completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of SMG Health Pty Ltd through its LifeWorks business. “This acquisition brings together two Australian companies with a common vision to deliver holistic mental health and wellbeing to their clients’ employees,” said Jamie MacLennan, managing director, Australia, LifeWorks. “Together, we bring an unmatched range of services to corporate Australia, to achieve complete mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing for people everywhere.”
Spok Go®, a cloud-native communication solution, now offers localised capabilities to meet country-specific compliance and language requirementsSPRINGFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK), a global leader in healthcare communications, today announced the international expansion of its cloud-native communication platform, Spok Go®, with availability in Australia. Purpose-built in the cloud for healthcare, the Spok Go platform drives informed care by connecting clinical teams with the people and information they need when and where it matters most.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#digitalhealth--As a specialist digital health fund, Sydney based Healthcare Ventures will invest in early stage and growth companies transforming healthcare via digital health technologies. The investment strategy focuses primarily on Australian companies going global, led by visionary founders, that are redefining how healthcare is provided and consumed whilst delivering better outcomes for all.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG; the ‘Company’) announces today the pricing of the secondary offering of 30,668,922 shares of common stock by its largest stockholder, Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (the ‘Selling Stockholder’), at a price of $29.25 per share. The Company has agreed to purchase, as part of the offering, 8,048,360 shares of common stock through the underwriters pursuant to the Company’s previously announced repurchase program at the price at which the shares of common stock are sold to the public in the offering, less the underwriting discount. The Company intends to fund the repurchase with cash on hand. The repurchased shares will be cancelled and no longer outstanding following the completion of the repurchase.
FISCAL 2021 SECOND QUARTER KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Revenues were $2.41 billion, a 3% decline compared to $2.48 billion in the prior year – Adjusted Revenues increased 2% compared to the prior yearNet income of $261 million compared to $103 million in the prior yearTotal Segment EBITDA was $497 million compared to $355 million in the prior yearReported diluted EPS were $0.39 compared to $0.14 in the prior year – Adjusted EPS were $0.34 compared to $0.18 in the prior year
News Summary: New Cisco Secure Application solution simplifies vulnerability management and defends applications against slowdowns and exploits.Only solution bringing security insights that prevent and fix breaches together with business and application performance monitoring.By correlating security and application insights, Application and Security teams gain shared context that break down silos for optimal collaboration.
JHG Enters New Strategic Co-operation Agreement with Dai-ichi LifeLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG; ‘Janus Henderson’) announces today the commencement of a registered secondary offering of common stock through which Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (‘Dai-ichi’) intends to exit its equity investment in Janus Henderson through an underwritten public secondary offering. Janus Henderson intends to repurchase up to US$230 million of the stock in the offering.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG; the ‘Company’) announces today a proposed registered public secondary offering of 30,668,922 shares of common stock of the Company by Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (the ‘Selling Stockholder’). All shares sold in the offering will be sold by the Selling Stockholder. The Selling Stockholder will receive all the proceeds from the offering. The Company is not offering any shares of its common stock in the offering and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of its common stock by the Selling Stockholder. The offering is expected to close on 9 February 2021, subject to market and other conditions, including the effectiveness of the registration statement to be filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘Securities Act’).
Beneficiaries in the Philippines have received one Grainsmart rice store franchise business package worth PHP 200,000SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#crossborderpayments--WorldRemit, a leading digital cross-border payments business has announced the winners of its recent Grainsmart store franchise promotion to help customers give their beneficiaries the opportunity to start a business in the Philippines. Customers qualified for the promotion by sending money to the Philippines and nominating a beneficiary of their choice. The winners include frontline healthcare workers and teachers from a number of countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Sweden, the United States and the United Kingdom. Beneficiaries will now be opening Grainsmart stores across the Philippines in places which include Cebu, Davao, San Carlos and Tagum City.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FOX News Media has signed The Federalist Publisher & Co-Founder Ben Domenech as a contributor, announced Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media. In this role, Mr. Domenech will provide political commentary across all FOX News Media platforms and host a weekly podcast for FOX News Audio. In making the announcement, Ms. Scott said, “As a frequent guest, Ben’s insightful opinions have added depth to our coverage and engendered trust from our viewers. We are proud to welcome him to the FOX News Media family and are confident he will make an excellent addition to our unparalleled team of contributors.”
-Topline data anticipated by end of first quarter 2021-MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#SARSCoV2--Revelation Biosciences Inc. (Revelation), a clinical stage life sciences company focused on the development of immunologic-based therapies for the prevention and treatment of disease, announced today that it has been granted approval by the Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) in Australia to add a multiple dose cohort to its Phase 1 clinical study of REVTx-99 in healthy volunteers (RVL-NHV01 study). REVTx-99 is in development for the treatment and prevention of respiratory viral infection, including SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19). RVL-NHV01 is a single site, placebo-controlled, single dose, escalating dose, followed by multiple dose arm to determine the safety and tolerability of intranasal REVTx-99 in healthy adult volunteers.
