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Manulife Investment Management appoints APAC-based Nick Ping to global Deputy CIO of its timberland investment business

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Manulife Investment Management today announced the appointment of Nick Ping to the position of Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Timberland, effective 1 July 2022. He takes over the global role from Tony Cascio, who retires at the end of July. Reporting to Tom Sarno, Global Head of Timberland Investments, Manulife Investment Management, Nick is responsible for … Continued

Shanghai Futures Exchange and Shanghai International Energy Exchange Release 2022 Q2 Trading Volume Statistics

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On July 11, 2022, Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and its subsidiary Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) released trading volume statistics for the second quarter of 2022. Highlights: Total trading volume for SHFE reached 417,144 thousand lots in the second quarter of 2022, with the average daily open interest of 7,954 thousand lots. Total trading days … Continued

Guotai Junan Securities given nod by CSRC to set up subsidiary in Macao

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Guotai Junan Securities (Guotai Junan), a leading Chinese securities firm, has been approved by the Chinese securities regulator to set up a subsidiary in Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) on June 29. Guotai Junan said that it has received a formal approval from China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to set up a subsidiary and … Continued

TMF GROUP: Hong Kong the fourth simplest jurisdiction to invest in globally. Indonesia and China in position to attract more foreign investments

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TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and administrative services, has launched the ninth edition of its Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI) The comprehensive report analyses 77 jurisdictions, locations which account for 92% of the world’s total GDP and 95% of net global FDI flows. It compares 292 annually tracked indicators, offering data on key … Continued

YPO Elects Rafi Demirjian 2022-2023 YPO Chairman

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YPO ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3592276-1&h=544907236&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ypo.org%2F&a=YPO ), the global leadership community of more than 30,000 chief executives in 142 countries, announces the election of Rafi Demirjian to YPO’s highest elected office, chairman of the YPO Board of Directors. Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1065220/YPO_Logo.jpg Demirjian, whose term began on 1 July 2022, is the 70th member to hold this office and … Continued

Contentstack Announces New APAC Regional Director Jerry Nott, First Australia-based Hire of 2022

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— Continues rapid global growth serving enterprises seeking to revitalize their websites and applications with a cloud-first approach Contentstack ( https://www.contentstack.com/ ), the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader, today announced the hire of Jerry Nott as APAC Regional Director. Nott’s hire is the first of many in Australia as Contentstack increases its investment in … Continued

PlayUp Limited Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

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PlayUp Limited (“PlayUp”), a leading, sports betting and iGaming technology company, today announced that it is working through completion of the certification process by GLI and, therefore, is closing in on approval to launch its proprietary Betting, Entertainment and Sports Technology Platform (“BEST”) in the United States markets. As a next generation entertainment and technology … Continued

Dow seals value chain partnership with Want-Want Group to drive zero-solvent emissions and explore opportunities to adopt more recyclable flexible packaging

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– Its innovative adhesives solutions support Want-Want Group’s sustainability goals, bringing more environmentally friendly packaging choices to consumers Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global materials science company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s leading food and beverage group, Want-Want, to drive zero-solvent emissions and develop a circular economy for flexible packaging. This agreement … Continued

PSP Investments Partners With WSP to Launch a Comprehensive Climate Analysis of Over 3 Million Hectares of Timberland and Farmland

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— Project supports PSP Investments’ commitment to accelerate a reduction in the greenhouse gas intensity of its Natural Resources portfolio and optimize its carbon sink potential. The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, has partnered with world-leading engineering and climate consultancy group WSP to conduct a detailed … Continued