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Partnership between Dole, Fair Trade USA and Whole Foods Market Improves Workplace and Community Wellbeing for Farmworkers in Costa Rica Pineapple Sector

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -Friday, December 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dole Food Company and Fair Trade USA jointly announced today the inauguration of two new community centers near Dole’s Muelle and Bosque Farms in Costa Rica, made possible by Fair Trade purchases made at Whole Foods Market stores, which drive additional money to pineapple farmworkers to invest in projects of their choosing. The commencement events at the two locations took place on December 5th and 6th, 2017.

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To earn Fair Trade certification, farms must adhere to rigorous social, environmental and economic standards. Once certified, farmworkers directly earn additional Community Development Funds with every purchase. They then vote on how to use the money to address their needs. T ... Read more »

Brand continues to expand its welcoming, global presence as it looks forward to 2018 

MCLEAN, Va.-Saturday, December 16th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 2017 was a monumental year for DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands, surpassing 500 hotels worldwide and introducing 30+ new hotels to guests around the world.

To close out the year, the brand recently welcomed an additional three hotels to its portfolio. With convenient locations, inspired design and thoughtful upscale amenities, these hotels are now delivering unparalleled hospitality to guests and visitors, all starting with the brand’s signature, warm DoubleTree Cookie welcome.

    DoubleTree by Hilton Neenah: This contemporary hotel, which recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation, overlooks the serene Fox River in Wisconsin and is located in the heart of downtown Neenah, steps away from the city’s top restaur ... Read more »

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island -Friday, December 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BioVectra Inc., an innovative global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced a long-term supply agreement with Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., to manufacture Ferric Citrate, the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in Auryxia® tablets, a medicine approved for the treatment of two common complications of chronic kidney disease.

BioVectra Inc. brings over 45 years of contract development and manufacturing experience to the partnership, including working with Keryx to manufacture Ferric Citrate API since 2003. BioVectra will prepare for the anticipated growth in the long-term Ferric Citrate API supply needs by expanding production capacity at their headquarters facility in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.

“This partnership is a pivotal step in our journey as BioVectra. It is a shining example of the innovation, talent and de ... Read more »

 Continued Trade, Growth and Inclusion at Risk as Only 65 Per Cent of WTO Members Have Made Commitments to Facilitate Trade in Telecoms Services

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Friday, December 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On the occasion of the 11th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, GSMA Director General Mats Granryd called on government leaders to reform their regulatory frameworks in order to encourage a new wave of innovation and investment in digital infrastructure and services. Currently, 108 of the WTO's 164 members have made commitments to facilitate trade in telecoms services, such as the right to establish new telecoms companies, make foreign direct investment in existing companies and enable the cross-border transmission of telecoms services.

“Today, more than 5.1 billion people – about two-thirds of the world’s population – subscribe to mobile services. With this broad reac ... Read more »

 - Core Cloud Systems Becoming Mainstream

DUBLIN -Friday, December 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FINEOS Corporation, the market leading provider of core systems for Life, Accident and Health (LA&H) insurance, today announced three new customers who have acquired FINEOS as a cloud service.

The three new FINEOS customers, based in the US, Sweden and Canada respectively, have licenced FINEOS for their group insurance core processing needs. FINEOS is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s largest IaaS cloud provider, to deliver the FINEOS Software as a Service (SaaS) offering.

FINEOS Insurance Cloud is designed for the specific compliance and security needs of the LA&H industry. With simple subscription pricing, a FastTrack implementation approach, 24 x 7 support and continuous upgrades, the FINEOS Insurance Cloud is the way forward for LA&H insurance core systems.

Speaking about the cloud, Gartn ... Read more »

NEW YORK-Friday, December 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

New “Fox” to Include Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Sports, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Television Stations Group, FS1 and FS2, Fox Deportes and Big Ten Network

Remaining 21st Century Fox Businesses to Combine with Disney as Part of Separate Transaction Announced Today

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox” or the “Company” – NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today announced that it intends to spin off to 21st Century Fox shareholders a portfolio of its highly-rated news, sports and broadcast businesses to create a new “Fox,” which will be a growth company centered on live news and sports brands, anchored by the strength of the Fox Network.

The new “Fox” will include iconic branded properties Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Sports, Fox Television Stations Group, and sports cable networ ... Read more »

 - New Online/Mobile Releases, e-Sports Exhibit Contents Garner Attention
- Achieved the goal of exceeding 220,000 estimated attendees in four days.
- 2,006 trade visitors 5.4% higher than last year
- Growth trend in conferences, investment markets, and job fairs catches attention

SEOUL, South Korea-Friday, December 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The global game exhibition ‘G-STAR 2017’ had attendees in 2,857 booths from 676 companies in 35 countries and was the largest ever held in history; amidst an enthusiastic response from industries and attendees it ended with a big finale.

‘G-STAR 2017’ was hosted by the Korea Gaming Industry Association (K-GAMES) and managed by the G-STAR Organizing Committee and the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency. It was held for four days from November 16 (Thursday) through November 19 (Sunday) at the Busan BEXCO.

This was the 13th year for ‘ ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Friday, December 15th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Eagle Investment Management announced today that effective January 3, 2018, it will absorb the costs of all external research purchased by First Eagle investment teams.

Industry practices regarding payments for external research are evolving due to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II), an EU directive requiring the unbundling of external research costs from trade execution costs. As a result, asset managers worldwide have been considering whether to pass the costs of external research to their clients or to pay them from their own resources.

“While our firm is not subject to MiFID II, we believe that this part of the directive points the way forward for our industry,” said Mehdi Mahmud, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Eagle Investment Management. “To be equitable and consistent across our entire client base, we have decided to u ... Read more »

ATLANTA-Thursday, December 14th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (ARG) today announced a development agreement with Vantage Egypt for Tourism and Entertainment (Vantage Egypt) to build 50 new Arby’s restaurants in Egypt. The new restaurants will begin to open in 2018.

Vantage Egypt has more than a decade of experience owning and operating several restaurant concepts and international brands throughout Egypt.

“We are excited to welcome Vantage Egypt in to the Arby’s family and look forward to working with them,” said Paul Brown, Chief Executive Officer of ARG. “They are experienced restaurant operators who will do a fantastic job expanding our br ... Read more »

New Senior Vice President to lead charge for sustained operational performance

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-Thursday, December 14th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CTS Engines, the global leader for mature jet engine maintenance, announced today that it had hired Diane E. Cavuoto as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, in an effort to continue to provide its customers with outstanding engine overhaul services. Ms. Cavuoto will be based in CTS’s Ft. Lauderdale headquarters and will report directly to Vesa Paukkeri, CTS’s President and Chief Operating Officer.

Ms. Cavuoto, most recently Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at Honeywell International, brings years of supply chain management experience to CTS. In her prior role at Honeywell, Ms. Cavuoto managed a global commodity team of 150 employees managing $4 billion of direct material spend, and reported directly to Honeywell’s Chief Procurement Officer. She holds a Mechanical Engineeri ... Read more »