Risk assessment

EQS-News: As of February 2024, TeamViewer receives a best-in-class in Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

In February 2024, TeamViewer received an ESG Risk Rating of 8.6 and was assessed by Morningstar Sustainalytics to be at negligible risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors – significantly lower than the industry average of 22.1, with most companies rated in the medium risk category.

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  • In February 2024, TeamViewer received an ESG Risk Rating of 8.6 and was assessed by Morningstar Sustainalytics to be at negligible risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors – significantly lower than the industry average of 22.1, with most companies rated in the medium risk category.
  • Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings measure a company’s exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and how well a company is managing those risks.
  • This multi-dimensional way of measuring ESG risk combines the concepts of management and exposure to arrive at an assessment of ESG risk, i.e.
  • a total unmanaged ESG risk score or the ESG Risk Rating, that is comparable across all industries.

BFSI IT Summit Set to Illuminate the Future of Financial Technology

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Sydney's BFSI sector has experienced a surge in collaborative efforts between traditional financial institutions and agile fintech startups, fuelling innovation and disruption.

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  • Sydney's BFSI sector has experienced a surge in collaborative efforts between traditional financial institutions and agile fintech startups, fuelling innovation and disruption.
  • The 21st Edition of the BFSI IT Summit by Exito is an exclusive, in-person conference uniting top technology leaders.
  • The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector is on the cusp of a digital transformation, and the BFSI IT Summit is poised to be the catalyst for this evolution.
  • Featuring a lineup of esteemed speakers, insightful panel discussions, and interactive workshops, the BFSI IT Summit promises to deliver invaluable insights and strategies for navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology.

AYA and Blockpass Collaborate to Ensure Compliance and Security in a Green Tech Future

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

This will involve the gamut of Blockpass' products, including KYC, KYB and AML solutions, the new Advanced KYC Bot(TM), ongoing monitoring, and Blockpass' Unhosted Wallet KYC(TM).

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  • This will involve the gamut of Blockpass' products, including KYC, KYB and AML solutions, the new Advanced KYC Bot(TM), ongoing monitoring, and Blockpass' Unhosted Wallet KYC(TM).
  • Built on blockchain technology, AYA focuses on helping climate tech projects raise capital from its community of investors, utilizing carbon and nature-based credits as assets.
  • By working together, Blockpass and AYA will ensure that the sustainable futures of blockchain technology and the world are secured against identity fraud and money laundering.
  • In ensuring regulatory compliance, Blockpass will help AYA grow and flourish as it seeks to nourish suitable projects and innovate in a responsible manner.

Strong FY 2023 results, Planisware consistently delivering sustainable profitable growth

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Monday, March 11, 2024

At € 6.9 million, 2023 income tax expense reflected an Effective Tax Rate of 14.1%, compared to 15.5% in 2022.

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  • At € 6.9 million, 2023 income tax expense reflected an Effective Tax Rate of 14.1%, compared to 15.5% in 2022.
  • In 2023, adjusted Free Cash Flow reached
    € 43.8 million, up by +64.4% compared to € 26.7 million in 2022, led by Adjusted EBITDA growth.
  • Planisware benefits from a strong cash position, as most of its customers prepay for services, which generates structurally negative working capital requirements.
  • In 2023, Planisware initiated the next phase of its growth strategy through its contemplated IPO on Euronext Paris.

NMDP Awards 25th Annual ‘Amy Scholars’ Grant, Furthering Post-Transplant Research

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Cieri and Sacirbegovic in their research efforts to improve the lives of those battling blood cancers and blood disorders.

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  • Cieri and Sacirbegovic in their research efforts to improve the lives of those battling blood cancers and blood disorders.
  • We are especially grateful to the Moore family, who generously funded the Amy Scholars Research Program in 2024,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, NMDP, and Executive Director, NMDP.
  • Since 1998, NMDP has invested more than $12 million, funding 51 early-career investigators and helping them develop research portfolios and establish their laboratories.
  • “For years, we have supported groundbreaking research by collaborating with an extensive network of physicians and scientists in impacting outcomes.

Fundbox Appoints Ram Muthaiyan as Chief Risk & Product Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Fundbox , the leading embedded working capital platform for small businesses, announces Ram Muthaiyan as new Chief Risk & Product Officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Fundbox , the leading embedded working capital platform for small businesses, announces Ram Muthaiyan as new Chief Risk & Product Officer.
  • Muthaiyan is joining Fundbox from Zip US, where he served as Chief Risk Officer & General Manager.
  • While at Zip US, Muthaiyan enhanced risk assessment capabilities and developed industry-leading product features, driving the business to profitable growth.
  • Fundbox has connected with over 500,000 small businesses, both directly and through embedded relationships with platform partners.

NYCB Discloses Material Weaknesses; Johnson Fistel Encourages New York Community Bancorp Investors to Seek Counsel Before Lead Plaintiff Class Action Deadline

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Friday, March 1, 2024

SAN DIEGO, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, LLP notifies investors of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (“NYCB” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NYCB) that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, LLP notifies investors of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (“NYCB” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NYCB) that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed.
  • Investors have until April 8, 2024, to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.
  • An investor’s ability to share any potential future recovery of the class action lawsuit is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
  • An investor's ability to share any potential future recovery of the class action lawsuit is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Várri Consultancy and RiskSmart Team Up for Next-Gen Risk Management

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Friday, March 1, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Várri Consultancy and RiskSmart are pleased to announce a strategic technology partnership, combining the award-winning strategy and risk consulting services of Várri Consultancy with RiskSmart’s leading cloud-based risk management software.

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  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Várri Consultancy and RiskSmart are pleased to announce a strategic technology partnership, combining the award-winning strategy and risk consulting services of Várri Consultancy with RiskSmart’s leading cloud-based risk management software.
  • RiskSmart’s intuitive platform streamlines risk management by centralising risk data in one accessible location, eliminating the need for fragmented processes and spreadsheets.
  • Várri Consultancy brings vital expertise in developing and implementing customised risk management frameworks tailored to individual client needs.
  • Ryan Swann, Founder of RiskSmart, comments: “We are thrilled to partner with Várri Consultancy to empower businesses with a holistic approach to risk management.

Point Predictive's BorrowerCheck™ for Lenders Integrates with Zest AI

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Predictive , a leader in artificial intelligence ("AI") consumer lending solutions, today announced the integration of its BorrowerCheck for Lenders platform with Zest AI , a leading provider of AI-automated credit underwriting technology, to fortify lenders against first- and third-party fraud.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Predictive , a leader in artificial intelligence ("AI") consumer lending solutions, today announced the integration of its BorrowerCheck for Lenders platform with Zest AI , a leading provider of AI-automated credit underwriting technology, to fortify lenders against first- and third-party fraud.
  • "We are pleased to collaborate with Zest AI in integrating BorrowerCheck into their credit decisioning solution.
  • Leveraging BorrowerCheck and Point Predictive's proprietary data repository, lenders gain access to enhanced risk assessment capabilities, enabling the early detection of a diverse array of applicant misrepresentations.
  • For more information about Point Predictive's BorrowerCheck for Lenders, please visit https://pointpredictive.com/borrowercheck-for-lenders/ .

RadarFirst and ServiceNow Collaborate to Help Automate Privacy Incident Risk Assessments for Rapid Insight on Regulatory Notification Obligations

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

PORTLAND, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadarFirst announced today the ServiceNow Privacy Case Management integration with Radar® Privacy to help automate privacy incident risk assessments to provide customers rapid insight on their potential regulatory notification obligations.

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  • PORTLAND, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadarFirst announced today the ServiceNow Privacy Case Management integration with Radar® Privacy to help automate privacy incident risk assessments to provide customers rapid insight on their potential regulatory notification obligations.
  • With the integration within ServiceNow Privacy Management, Radar® Privacy offers workflows to assist in assessing privacy incidents and breach notification decision-making which helps customers more efficiently respond to incidents and comply with shifting regulatory requirements.
  • Don India, RadarFirst CEO, expressed excitement about expanding the relationship with ServiceNow, “Our collaboration integrates Radar® Privacy, the best-in-class privacy decision intelligence solution, into ServiceNow Privacy Management.
  • “ServiceNow is committed to effective privacy risk mitigation and global regulatory compliance through ServiceNow Privacy Management and the new Privacy Case Management capability,” said Aneesh Bhatnagar, head of risk products at ServiceNow.