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University of Fredericton acquired by IU Group, proprietor of IU International University of Applied Sciences, investing in the future of Canadian online education

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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As the next evolution in furthering this mission, UFred today announces that it has been acquired by one of the foremost global leaders in online education, IU Group, proprietor of IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU).

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  • As the next evolution in furthering this mission, UFred today announces that it has been acquired by one of the foremost global leaders in online education, IU Group, proprietor of IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU).
  • UFred announces it has been acquired by IU Group, proprietor of IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU).
  • The acquisition of UFred by IU comes after many years of significant growth in the prominence of online education globally.
  • UFred and IU will continue to work together towards building a bigger and brighter future for Canadian online education and beyond.

Healthcare Workers File Petition Asking FDA to Recall Fresenius Dialysis Machines to Protect Patients

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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"We need these modifications to protect dialysis patients and help them make informed choices about the care they receive," said Hortencia Armendariz, Healthcare Justice Director at SEIU-UHW.

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  • "We need these modifications to protect dialysis patients and help them make informed choices about the care they receive," said Hortencia Armendariz, Healthcare Justice Director at SEIU-UHW.
  • More than half of the dialysis machines used worldwide are made by Fresenius Medical Care, according to the company.
  • In the last ten years, Fresenius dialysis machines have had a variety of adverse events reported to the FDA that have resulted in recalls.
  • SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) is a healthcare justice union of more than 100,000 healthcare workers, patients, and healthcare activists united to ensure affordable, accessible, high-quality care for all Californians, provided by valued and respected healthcare workers.

EIOPA publishes the Ultimate forward rate (UFR) for 2021

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Friday, July 17, 2020
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Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published the calculation of the Ultimate Forward Rate (UFR) for 2021.

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Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published the calculation of the Ultimate Forward Rate (UFR) for 2021.

EIOPA calculated the ultimate forward rate (UFR) for 2021 in accordance with the methodology to derive the UFR (p.p. 106-109).

For the euro, the applicable UFR as of 1 January 2021 will be 3.6%.

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