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ABC arbitrage: 2023 Results

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

As a result, market volumes were significantly lower, illustrated for example by a drop-off of 15% on EuroStoxx 600.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, market volumes were significantly lower, illustrated for example by a drop-off of 15% on EuroStoxx 600.
    Business Performance - The Group’s results are below ambitions but still in line with 2023 market parameters.
  • The strategies launched by the ABC 2022 business plan are below expectations for this fiscal year.
  • Group AUM remains stable (-2%) with a total amount of €336 million on 1 March 2024 (against €343 million on December 31, 2023).
  • Group AUM remains close to 2023 levels, but the latest advances give ABC arbitrage reason to expect a rebound in this area, despite the delay in 2022 and 2023.

Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company Launches FIA Product Enhancements

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company® (“Ibexis”) today announced multiple enhancements to its FIA Plus™ fixed indexed annuity series offered in the independent marketing organization (“IMO”) sales channel.

Key Points: 
  • Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company® (“Ibexis”) today announced multiple enhancements to its FIA Plus™ fixed indexed annuity series offered in the independent marketing organization (“IMO”) sales channel.
  • The FIA Plus™ is an accumulation focused fixed indexed annuity, which now includes a Bonus Rider, Bailout feature and annual declared rate option (“ADR”).
  • The FIA Plus™ continues to offer crediting strategies linked to two unique proprietary indexes from Bank of America, HSBC, and the S&P 500®.
  • We are proud to offer these enhancements to give clients additional ways to save for retirement,” said Nate Gemmiti, CEO & President of Ibexis.

Yamaha Motor Signs Technical Partnership with Lola Cars for Development and Supply of Powertrains for Formula E

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Through this link to Formula E, Yamaha Motor will work on developing cutting-edge electric technologies with the aim of raising its expertise and capabilities in this field.

Key Points: 
  • Through this link to Formula E, Yamaha Motor will work on developing cutting-edge electric technologies with the aim of raising its expertise and capabilities in this field.
  • Lola is a well-established British racing car development company that has produced vehicles that have competed in numerous international automobile races.
  • With a commitment to sustainable motorsports, the Lola aims to acquire electric racing technology by planning to develop and supply the manufacturer’s perimeter compliant with Formula E homologation standards.
  • To create a more sustainable world, Yamaha will continue promoting the research and development of technologies that contribute to sustainability.

Experts Form Industry-First Group To Examine Equity, Access and Safety in Youth Transportation

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

EATAC will examine the connections between disruptions to safe, reliable transportation access to school, and the devastating role these gaps in policy can play in students’ lives.

Key Points: 
  • EATAC will examine the connections between disruptions to safe, reliable transportation access to school, and the devastating role these gaps in policy can play in students’ lives.
  • The group is coming together with HopSkipDrive , a leading technology company solving complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity and care.
  • “We know that transportation is a lifeline for communities around the country, and expanding access to transportation is key to improving outcomes across the spectrums,” said Vanessa Davis, EATAC founding member and Co-Manager of Foster Youth in Action.
  • “Together with other experts in this space, EATAC will explore how school rides – and youth transportation in general – are important building blocks towards true equity in education.

Allianz Life Launches New Accumulation Annuity

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America ( Allianz Life ) announced today that its newest accumulation-focused product, Allianz Accumulation Advantage+TM Annuity, is now available.

Key Points: 
  • Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America ( Allianz Life ) announced today that its newest accumulation-focused product, Allianz Accumulation Advantage+TM Annuity, is now available.
  • Allianz Accumulation Advantage+TM is a fixed index annuity that combines powerful accumulation potential with a premium bonusi, signature Allianz innovations and flexible design.
  • Allianz has also recently added a new FIA with a shorter, seven-year withdrawal charge period, Allianz Accumulation Advantage 7TM Annuity, to its suite of products.
  • Full accumulation value is available to the Allianz Accumulation Advantage+TM contract owner after 10 years.

Cato Shatters SASE Speed Record

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Friday, March 29, 2024

TOKYO, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cato Networks, the SASE leader, announced a new SASE throughput record here at the Porsche Studio Ginza ahead of the 2024 Tokyo E-Prix, achieving 10 Gbps without hardware upgrades. At 10 Gbps, Cato became the first SASE platform to compete not only in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship but also to deliver SASE performance so powerful that the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team could transfer all the data of an entire Formula E season in under 2.5 hours instead of 3.5 days.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cato Networks, the SASE leader, announced a new SASE throughput record here at the Porsche Studio Ginza ahead of the 2024 Tokyo E-Prix , achieving 10 Gbps without hardware upgrades.
  • "The incredible speeds of the Gen3 racecars are only matched by the unprecedented throughput of Cato SASE Cloud.
  • The doubling of Cato Cloud Interconnect and Cato Socket performance comes without costly hardware upgrades, typical of appliance-based architectures.
  • Cato SASE Cloud provides fast, secure, and reliable access to the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, regardless of location.

Cato Shatters SASE Speed Record

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Friday, March 29, 2024

TOKYO, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cato Networks, the SASE leader, announced a new SASE throughput record here at the Porsche Studio Ginza ahead of the 2024 Tokyo E-Prix, achieving 10 Gbps without hardware upgrades. At 10 Gbps, Cato became the first SASE platform to compete not only in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship but also to deliver SASE performance so powerful that the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team could transfer all the data of an entire Formula E season in under 2.5 hours instead of 3.5 days.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cato Networks, the SASE leader, announced a new SASE throughput record here at the Porsche Studio Ginza ahead of the 2024 Tokyo E-Prix , achieving 10 Gbps without hardware upgrades.
  • The doubling of Cato Cloud Interconnect and Cato Socket performance comes without costly hardware upgrades, typical of appliance-based architectures.
  • Cato SASE Cloud provides fast, secure, and reliable access to the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, regardless of location.
  • To learn more about Cato SASE Cloud, visit us at https://www.catonetworks.com/platform/
    To learn more about Cato's partnership with the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, visit us at https://www.catonetworks.com/porsche-formula-e-team/ .

Driving change: FIA launches 2024 Season of FIA Smart Driving Challenge, powered by Greater Than

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Participants from 79 countries took part in the FIA Smart Driving Challenge 2023 Season, achieving an average CO2 emission saving of 13% vs. global average

Key Points: 
  • Participants from 79 countries took part in the FIA Smart Driving Challenge 2023 Season, achieving an average CO2 emission saving of 13% vs. global average
    STOCKHOLM, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) will launch the sixth edition of the FIA Smart Driving Challenge (SDC) on 1st April.
  • First introduced in 2019, the FIA SDC aims to encourage people to drive in a more sustainable, safe, and considered way.
  • Drivers can get involved by downloading the app, which provides real-time feedback, tips, and scoring based on their on-road performance.
  • The FIA SDC app is powered by Greater Than's world-leading AI technology, which uses behavioral and movement measurements to score the performance of individual users.

Greater Than celebrates 20 years of training its AI driving data analytics

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Companies globally use Greater Than's AI insights to quantify, compare, and mitigate risk and climate impact across an entire fleet or driving population.

Key Points: 
  • Companies globally use Greater Than's AI insights to quantify, compare, and mitigate risk and climate impact across an entire fleet or driving population.
  • Twenty years of hard work, passion, and extensive training has resulted in an AI unlike anything else on the market," said Liselott Johansson, CEO of Greater Than.
  • Over the years, Greater Than's AI has developed into a patented, award-winning solution used by organizations the world over.
  • Greater Than makes its AI insights easily accessible to companies, requiring only 1km of GPS driving data to get started.

POLARIS TAKES OFF-ROAD RACING'S MOST DOMINANT UTV TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH GEN 2 RZR PRO R FACTORY

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gearing up to defend its dominating 2023 SCORE series Championship season, Polaris Off Road, the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, will unleash the second generation of its championship-proven RZR Pro R Factory at the San Felipe 250. The upgraded iteration boasts an all-new one-piece chassis, comprising a stronger, stiffer frame, a wide range of bodywork upgrades, and new and enhanced electronic componentry. The collective upgrades are the result of ongoing testing, development and refinement between the Polaris team and drivers over the course of the team's 2023 Championship season.

Key Points: 
  • Built upon the revolutionary RZR Pro R platform, the Gen 2 Pro R Factory simply builds on the stock vehicle's optimized fusion of power, strength, and control.
  • While the RZR Pro R Factory features premium, race-enhanced parts, much of the main componentry on the vehicle remains completely stock, based on the revolutionary RZR Pro R platform.
  • MoTeC Components – The naturally aspirated four-cylinder stock ProStar Fury 2.0L remains at the heart of the RZR Pro R Factory.
  • For the 2024 season, Polaris Factory Racing drivers Brock Heger, Cayden MacCachren, Max Eddy Jr., and Craig Scanlon will all be behind the wheel of a new Gen 2 RZR Pro R Factory machine.