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CF Benchmarks Launches Volatility Index for Bitcoin

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

CF Benchmarks , the FCA-regulated benchmarks administrator and the largest indices provider for cryptocurrencies, is delighted to announce the launch of the Bitcoin Volatility Index, facilitating the tracking and trading of 30-day forward-looking bitcoin price volatility.

Key Points: 
  • CF Benchmarks , the FCA-regulated benchmarks administrator and the largest indices provider for cryptocurrencies, is delighted to announce the launch of the Bitcoin Volatility Index, facilitating the tracking and trading of 30-day forward-looking bitcoin price volatility.
  • Composed of the CF Bitcoin Volatility Real Time Index (BVX) and the CF Bitcoin Volatility Index Settlement Rate (BVXS), the indices aggregate implied volatility from bitcoin options contracts listed on the CME into a single value to gauge market volatility and uncertainty.
  • “As the largest cryptocurrency index provider by Assets under Reference (AuR), CF Benchmarks’ Bitcoin Volatility Index will be the benchmark for bitcoin price volatility, just as the Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR) is the benchmark for spot bitcoin.”
    The Bitcoin Volatility Index can be used as risk sentiment data or as the settlement mechanism for a range of products so market participants can trade volatility.
  • As with every other CF Benchmarks index, the Bitcoin Volatility Index is UK BMR compliant and calculated to a rigorous methodology.

CME Group and CF Benchmarks to Launch APAC Reference Rates for Bitcoin and Ether on September 11

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

CHICAGO and LONDON, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and CF Benchmarks , the leading provider of cryptocurrency benchmark indices, today announced plans to launch two new APAC-specific reference rates for bitcoin and ether on September 11 – the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate APAC (BRRAP) and CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate APAC (ETHUSD_AP) – which will provide a once-a-day reference rate for the U.S. dollar price of the two digital assets, published at 4 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO and LONDON, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and CF Benchmarks , the leading provider of cryptocurrency benchmark indices, today announced plans to launch two new APAC-specific reference rates for bitcoin and ether on September 11 – the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate APAC (BRRAP) and CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate APAC (ETHUSD_AP) – which will provide a once-a-day reference rate for the U.S. dollar price of the two digital assets, published at 4 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time.
  • "Year-to-date, 37% of total crypto volume at CME Group has been traded during non-U.S. hours, with 11% of trades coming from the APAC region.
  • These non-tradable reference rates will complement the existing CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR) and CME CF-Ether Dollar Reference Rate (ETHUSD_RR), published at 4 p.m. London time, as well as the recently introduced CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate New York (BRRNY) and CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate New York (ETHUSD_NY), published at 4 p.m. New York time.
  • The BRR and ETHUS RR will continue to serve as the benchmark rates for settlement of all CME Group Bitcoin futures, Micro Bitcoin futures and Ether futures and Micro Ether futures contracts.

Revuud Achieves Remarkable Growth Milestones With Its Industry Leading Platform

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revuud, the pioneering online platform connecting healthcare organizations with pre-vetted IT talent, has marked a phenomenal period of growth in the recent quarter, signaling its ascent as a leader in the healthcare IT landscape.

Key Points: 
  • "Our growth reflects our relentless drive to address the evolving needs of the healthcare industry.
  • Achieving a remarkable 100% increase in new customers quarter over quarter, leading to a 175% growth in BRR revenue.
  • This impressive growth is a testament to Revuud's dedication to revolutionizing how healthcare organizations find, hire, and manage their IT talent.
  • "Our growth reflects our relentless drive to address the evolving needs of the healthcare industry.

CITIC Telecom CPC and Veeam Deliver Simple, Safe and Secure Backup and Disaster Recovery to Empower Business Continuity for Global Enterprises

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

We applaud CITIC Telecom CPC's continued double-digit annual growth of their SmartCLOUD(TM) BRR backup (https://www.citictel-cpc.com/en-hk/product-services/smartcloud-brr), replication and disaster recovery solution."

Key Points: 
  • We applaud CITIC Telecom CPC's continued double-digit annual growth of their SmartCLOUD(TM) BRR backup (https://www.citictel-cpc.com/en-hk/product-services/smartcloud-brr), replication and disaster recovery solution."
  • CITIC Telecom CPC helps customers future-proof their businesses with cloud computing solutions that transform their IT environments and protect their data.
  • CITIC Telecom CPC uses Veeam Data Platform's Veeam Backup & Replication(TM) to power SmartCLOUD BRR for versatile backup and disaster recovery solutions.
  • In addition, CITIC Telecom CPC uses Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 for flexible data recovery and powerful eDiscovery of individual Microsoft 365 items.

Boise Regional REALTORS® Partners with Real Estate Express To Provide Aspiring Real Estate Professionals with Livestream Pre-Licensing Courses

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Boise Regional REALTORS (BRR), the largest local realtor association in Idaho, today announced a partnership with Real Estate Express, the national leader in online pre-licensing real estate education, to provide aspiring real estate agents with livestream pre-licensing courses.

Key Points: 
  • Boise Regional REALTORS (BRR), the largest local realtor association in Idaho, today announced a partnership with Real Estate Express, the national leader in online pre-licensing real estate education, to provide aspiring real estate agents with livestream pre-licensing courses.
  • Livestream courses have been available for Real Estate Express students in other states and have successfully helped many professionals pass the real estate exam and become licensed.
  • As the new go-to source in Idaho for real estate education, we are committed to the success of aspiring real estate professionals, and through our partnership with Boise Regional REALTORS, were focused on delivering that commitment to aspiring real estate professionals right here in Boise, said Jennifer Dixson Hoff, President of Colibri Real Estate, the parent company of Real Estate Express.
  • As part of Colibri Real Estate, Real Estate Express leverages the companys family of brands to provide the best education solutions for the benefit of customers.

CI Financial Reports Total Assets of $345.9 Billion for August 2022

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Includes $31.7 billion of assets managed by CI and held by clients of advisors with Assante, CIPC and Aligned Capital as at August 31, 2022 ($32.3 billion at July 31, 2022 and $35.4 billion at August 31, 2021).

Key Points: 
  • Includes $31.7 billion of assets managed by CI and held by clients of advisors with Assante, CIPC and Aligned Capital as at August 31, 2022 ($32.3 billion at July 31, 2022 and $35.4 billion at August 31, 2021).
  • Month-end USD/CAD exchange rates of 1.3134, 1.2806 and 1.2619 for August 2022, July 2022 and August 2021, respectively.
  • CIs primary asset management businesses are CI Global Asset Management (CI Investments Inc.) and GSFM Pty Ltd., and it operates in Canadian wealth management through CI Assante Wealth Management (Assante Wealth Management (Canada) Ltd.), CI Private Counsel LP, Aligned Capital Partners Inc., Northwood Family Office Ltd., CI Direct Investing (WealthBar Financial Services Inc.), and CI Investment Services Inc.
    CIs U.S. wealth management businesses consist of Barrett Asset Management, LLC, Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Brightworth, LLC, BRR OpCo, LLC (Budros, Ruhlin & Roe), The Cabana Group, LLC, Corient Capital Partners, LLC, CPWM, LLC (Columbia Pacific Wealth Management), Columbia Pacific Advisors, LLC, Congress Wealth Management LLC, Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, Doyle Wealth Management, LLC, Galapagos Partners, LP, GLASfunds, LLC, Gofen & Glossberg, LLC, Matrix Capital Advisors, LLC, McCutchen Group LLC, OCM Capital Partners, LLC, Portola Partners Group LLC, Radnor Financial Advisors, LLC, RegentAtlantic Capital, LLC, The Roosevelt Investment Group, LLC, RGT Wealth Advisors, LLC, R.H. Bluestein & Co., Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC, Stavis & Cohen Private Wealth, LLC, and Surevest LLC.
  • CI Global Asset Management is a registered business name of CI Investments Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp.
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CI Financial partners with CGI to implement advanced transfer agency solution and operations

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

(TSX: CIX) (NYSE: CIXX) have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under which CGI will transform CI's investment fund transfer agency operations into an industry-leading platform with enhanced capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • (TSX: CIX) (NYSE: CIXX) have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under which CGI will transform CI's investment fund transfer agency operations into an industry-leading platform with enhanced capabilities.
  • CGI will assume responsibility for managing CI's proprietary transfer agency ("TA") platform, modernize it and deliver it to CI in a holistic software-as-a-service ("SaaS") based platform.
  • CGI will also manage CI's mutual fund unitholder record-keeping and client service operations, applying a blend of advanced technology and experienced operational expertise.
  • As part of the partnership, CGI will welcome to its team new members from CI's IT, operations and client services groups, who will continue to support CI's business at CGI.

CI Financial Partners With CGI to Implement Advanced Transfer Agency Solution and Operations

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

(TSX: CIX; NYSE: CIXX) have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under which CGI will transform CIs investment fund transfer agency operations into an industry-leading platform with enhanced capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • (TSX: CIX; NYSE: CIXX) have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under which CGI will transform CIs investment fund transfer agency operations into an industry-leading platform with enhanced capabilities.
  • CGI will assume responsibility for managing CIs proprietary transfer agency (TA) platform, modernize it and deliver it to CI in a holistic software-as-a-service (SaaS) based platform.
  • CGI will also manage CIs mutual fund unitholder record-keeping and client service operations, applying a blend of advanced technology and experienced operational expertise.
  • As part of the partnership, CGI will welcome to its team new members from CIs IT, operations and client services groups, who will continue to support CIs business at CGI.

Team Synapse Takes On Grueling Blue Ridge Relay

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Twelve dedicated runners, all living with Parkinsons Disease (PD), will take on one of the most grueling relay road races in the US -- the 208-mile Blue Ridge Relay (BRR) on September 9-10.

Key Points: 
  • Twelve dedicated runners, all living with Parkinsons Disease (PD), will take on one of the most grueling relay road races in the US -- the 208-mile Blue Ridge Relay (BRR) on September 9-10.
  • The Team Synapse runners, despite the many physical limitations from PD, have only 35 hours to finish the race.
  • Putting together a team of 12 runners, all living with PD, to take on this grueling endeavor is truly unprecedented.
  • The stage is set for an epic endeavor, and we cant wait to conquer the Blue Ridge Relay.

CI Financial Reports Total Assets of $348.5 Billion for July 2022

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Includes $32.3 billion of assets managed by CI and held by clients of advisors with Assante, CIPC and Aligned Capital as at July 31, 2022 ($30.8 billion at June 30, 2022 and $34.8 billion at July 31, 2021).

Key Points: 
  • Includes $32.3 billion of assets managed by CI and held by clients of advisors with Assante, CIPC and Aligned Capital as at July 31, 2022 ($30.8 billion at June 30, 2022 and $34.8 billion at July 31, 2021).
  • Month-end USD/CAD exchange rates of 1.2806, 1.2872 and 1.2475 for July 2022, June 2022 and July 2021, respectively.
  • CI Financial Corp. is an integrated global wealth and asset management company.
  • CI Global Asset Management is a registered business name of CI Investments Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp.
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