Author: James Martin
Germans untouchable for Team gold once again by Louise Parkes Tonight’s victory for Germany in the Dressage team event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will go down in the history books. For the last 27 years, the country that has long been the cradle of classical horsemanship has been all but unbeatable at this level of the sport, and they reigned supreme once again ahead of Team USA in silver and Great Britain in bronze. Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl stole the show with the new Olympic Grand Prix Special score of 84.666 with the mare Dalera, and team-mate Isabell…
— Significant revenue improvement and strong margin performance — Revenues up 29% on an organic,1 trading days adjusted basis (“TDA”), led by Adecco, up 33% organic TDA — Revenue growth strongest in higher-value activities; Permanent Placement up 88% organic and Training, Upskilling & Reskilling up 78% organically — Gross profit up 39% organically, with growth in all Global Business Units, led by Adecco — Gross margin 20.1%, up 140 bps organically reflecting improved mix, pricing discipline — EBITA(1) excluding one-offs EUR 237 million; 4.5% margin, up 270 bps, with gross margin performance supported by strong productivity — Operating income EUR…
Tricor Group(https://www.tricorglobal.com/) (Tricor), Asia’s leading business expansion specialist, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire PT ASA Indonesia(https://asa-indonesia.com/). Tricor is the largest provider of corporate services in APAC, serving 50,000+ client entities across its 21-market footprint with a concentrated focus on ASEAN in recent years. A positive move for PT ASA Indonesia, this acquisition will provide local and cross-border clients access to Tricor’s global best practices and innovative solutions and service offerings. Founded in 2004, PT ASA Indonesia is a leading corporate services provider offering comprehensive services in payroll, tax, accounting and corporate secretarial functions. The firm primarily…
— New injection of funds from renowned investors comes as the world’s biggest financial institutions opt for Fireblocks’ enterprise-grade platform to meet new customer demand for digital assets Fireblocks (www.fireblocks.com), the preeminent platform that empowers the entry of traditional institutions into the digital asset space, announced today it has raised $310 million in Series D funding. The round is co-led by Sequoia Capital, the venture arm of Thailand’s oldest bank, Siam Commercial Bank, whose investment marks the third global bank to invest in Fireblocks alongside BNY Mellon and SVB Capital. This extension of capital marks a significant milestone for Fireblocks, boosting…
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame stress need for more inclusive, sustainable and holistic approaches ahead of the Summit in New York in September. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame led calls for countries to make bold commitments to transforming their food systems during opening day remarks at the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit. Drawing parallels between the COVID-19 pandemic and global hunger crisis, Prime Minister Draghi called on delegates, who came from more than 100 countries, to commit to ending hunger for 811 million people[http://www.fao.org/3/cb4474en/cb4474en.pdf] amidst a changing climate. UN Secretary-General António…
A global leader in online multi-asset trading services, currency data and analytics, OANDA (http://oanda.com/) is pleased to announce the appointment of financial services heavyweight Philip Holemans as Chief Financial Officer. He will be responsible for optimising the firm’s financial performance, ensuring compliance with global accounting standards and helping direct OANDA’s growth strategy in the coming years. With almost 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, Holemans is perhaps best known for his longstanding career at GE Capital, where he held CFO roles in the Benelux, Germany and Czechia. Having left GE, he assumed the role of CFO and…
The 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s largest import-themed expo, will be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, organizers announced during a briefing to mark the 100-day countdown to the event on July 26.The 4th CIIE will consist of a business exhibition, a country exhibition, the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, and a host of other activities. All preparations are well underway, said an official of the CIIE Bureau.
– Acquisition expands Ecobat’s position in Europe as the leader in recycling batteries of all chemistries – Combined capabilities position Ecobat as the only service provider across Europe to offer the full suite of lithium-ion recycling services Ecobat, the global leader in recycling batteries, announced today that it has acquired Promesa, a leading EV lithium-ion battery recycling operator based in Hettstedt, Germany. Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1580875/Ecobat_Logo.jpg “The addition of the Promesa team means Ecobat is the only provider in Europe with the capability to offer our customers the full suite of recycling services for lithium-ion batteries, from collecting, discharging and dismantling…
Equipped with leadership skills, the IOC Young Leaders from Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, Rwanda and South Korea are ready to support their country’s athletes and the delivery of Tokyo 2020. Or compete.
– Company’s multizone reactor is a game-changing technology LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced its proprietary Hyperzone polyethylene (PE) plant in La Porte, Texas has achieved full-scale production utilizing the company’s new technology. The Hyperzone PE plant has a unique multizone circulating reactor and proprietary catalyst technologies that use less material to produce stronger, more durable PE, and a more sustainable solution for a wide range of products such as shampoo and detergent bottles, as well as water and gas pipes.