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LONDON -Tuesday, November 14th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xceedance, a global provider of insurance consulting, managed services, technology and data sciences, today announced a multi-million dollar “Series A” equity investment in ChainThat, a London-based blockchain specialist organisation serving the re/insurance industry.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171113006140/en/

Using a proprietary insurance blockchain framework (CT-IBF), ChainThat supports re/insurance contract management and transactional processes in key areas of the insurance lifecycle including claims, accounting and settlement, billing and collections, and credit control. The ChainThat framework includes integrated business intelligence and reporting for real-time management and operational information.

As a pioneering startup in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, ChainThat ... Read more »

LONDON -Monday, November 13th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) Asset Management has appointed Martha Fee as chief operating officer (COO) for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific (EMEA & APAC).

Based in London, Fee is responsible for managing international operations and infrastructure teams for Northern Trust across EMEA and APAC. Subject to regulatory approval, Fee will also hold directorship of various entities related to the Northern Trust Asset Management business. She will report to Wayne Bowers, CEO and CIO of Northern Trust Asset Management, EMEA and APAC.

“Our international business continues to expand its investment capabilities, client service platform and range of pooled fund vehicles” said Bowers. “Martha brings extensive international experience and deep client knowledge across these areas and we’re pleased to appoint her to continue to drive growth and diversification of our ... Read more »

Company seeks to raise $33.5 million via JOBS Act Reg A+

Offering creates opportunity for Individual investors to own a portion of the iconic St. Regis Aspen Resort

NEW YORK-Monday, November 13th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aspen REIT, Inc. (the “Company”), a newly-formed, single-asset real estate investment trust (“REIT”), today announced that it has filed a Form 1-A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to launch a Regulation A+ initial public offering (“IPO”) to raise approximately $33.5 million in gross proceeds. The Company intends to use most of the net proceeds from IPO, together with equity in the Company’s subsidiary operating partnership, to acquire a 100% indirect interest in the Property.

The planned IPO will afford any investor the opportunity to invest in the renowned St. Regis Aspen Resort in Aspen, Colorado (the “Property”). The Company plans to o ... Read more »

Fans and Team Visa Athletes will enjoy the convenience and style of Visa payment-enabled gloves, stickers and commemorative Olympic pins

SAN FRANCISCO-Thursday, November 9th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Visa (NYSE: V), the exclusive payment technology partner at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, today introduced three commercially available wearable payment devices. In the spirit of the Olympic Winter Games, Visa created NFC-enabled payment gloves, commemorative stickers and Olympic pins that allow fans and athletes to complete seamless and secure payments with a simple tap at any contactless-enabled terminal.

 “We are looking forward to transforming the payment experience for everyone who attends the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang,” said Iain Jamieson, Korea country manager at Visa. “At Visa, we have been working tirelessly to ensure all of the Olympic venues are equipped with the very latest payment capabilitie ... Read more »

 ● The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for a biosimilar to Humira® for the treatment of multiple chronic inflammatory diseases

● Robust analytical, pharmacological, non–clinical & clinical data demonstrated the similarity of Cyltezo® to Humira®

● Approval follows recent positive CHMP opinion1 and FDA approval2 of Cyltezo®

INGELHEIM, Germany-Monday, November 13th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Cyltezo® a biosimilar to Humira® for the treatment of multiple chronic inflammatory diseases in adults and children.*

“Cyltezo® is the first biosimilar from Boehringer Ingelheim approved in Europe, and marks a significant step forward for us in offering effective, and more affordable treatment options for patients with chronic inflammatory diseases,” s ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Sunday, November 12th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

Global phenomenon- Sensation Dubai 2017- hosted some of the most anticipated EDM acts this weekend at Meydan. With more than a few surprises from the stunning line-up, this event saw the sky come alive with a mind-blowing show, thumping music, theatrical acts and the voices of thousands of screaming fans who came to “Celebrate Life”.

The party kicked off with resident DJ Mr. White creating the perfect celebratory atmosphere. His subtle house and tech house grooves rocked the dance floor to get the crowd moving! Kicking up the pace was Sam Feldt, who made a larger-than-life appearance with his troupe. Three live musicians including a live sax player and trumpet players gave this experience a massive lift, sending the party into a complete overdrive! Sam Feldt also brought tracks from his latest album Sunrise which was a huge hit amongst fans. Spanish DJ Danny Avila was next in line to g ... Read more »

LUSAKA, Zambia-Saturday, November 11th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Zambia has donated one hundred thousand sanitary pads to the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust (a brainchild of Her Excellency, The First Lady of Zambia - Madam Esther Lungu). The donation, which is part of AHF’s one million pad initiative for Africa, happened at a ceremony hosted by Her Excellency at the State House in Lusaka yesterday.

According to a UNESCO report, 1 in 10 girls in Sub-Saharan Africa misses school during their menstrual periods, which is about 20% of a given school year, and so many more drop out of school completely once they start menstruating due to lack of sanitary pads and menstrual health services.

These dire statistics spurred AHF to roll out its One Million-Pad Initiative at the just concluded International Day of the Girl Child commemoration (observed October 11th) in order to help keep girls in school ... Read more »

TOKYO-Monday, November 6th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) --Sony Music Foundation will be hosting “THE 12th INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN 2018 in Tokyo” in September and October next year. The Competition is being held triennially since 1985, and to date, the prize winners are very active and successful including having taken the position of the principal oboists of world famous orchestra.

The first seven competitions were held in Tokyo. The venue was changed to Karuizawa, Nagano for the next four competitions, the 11th competition being the most recent. The 12th competition will be held in Tokyo for nine days from September 29 through October 7, 2018.

Official website: http://oboec.jp/index_e

[Dates]
    

Period for application:
          

February 15 (Thu) through March 13 (Tue), 2018 (must arrive by this ... Read more »

TROY, Mich.-Friday, November 10th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Inteva Products, a leading global Tier One automotive supplier of engineered components and systems, was named to the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE®) Hall of Fame for the thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) skin first used on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. Inteva accepted the recognition along with its customer, General Motors, at the SPE’s 47th annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition & Gala last evening.

The Interior Systems engineering team that developed the revolutionary new material for the Bonneville instrument panel is now part of the team at Inteva, which was formed in 2008. The team was part of Delphi Automotive when the skin was initially developed.

Inteva continues to further develop the TPO skin under the Inteather™ brand. Inteather provides a leather-like feel that is scratch and mar resistant, does not fade ... Read more »

 Partnership with Victory Link enables major app stores to offer carrier billing in Egypt 

CAMBRIDGE, England -Friday, November 10th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bango (AIM: BGO), the leading mobile payments company, announces expansion of its operations in Africa through a partnership with Victory Link in Egypt. As a result of the relationship, Bango app store and merchant partners can launch carrier billing across all three Egyptian mobile operators.

Egypt has 90 million plus connected mobile devices and a SIM penetration of over 100%, of which 89% are pre-paid users (GSMA Intelligence, 2017). Android is the Operating System (OS) of choice, claiming over 85% of the mobile base (StatCounter, 2017). This sizeable market is now available for Bango app store partners to further expand their carrier billing coverage into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Bango now offers one-click carrier billing in compliance with local market ... Read more »