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U.S. Joint Industry Committee Awards Certification to Comscore for National Currency

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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RESTON, Va., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, today welcomed the announcement from the U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) granting it National Currency Certification as a transactable cross-platform solution.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, today welcomed the announcement from the U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) granting it National Currency Certification as a transactable cross-platform solution.
  • This announcement by the JIC follows Comscore’s recent accreditation by the Media Rating Council for both National and Local TV measurement.
  • Comscore was found to be transactable across both traditional metrics (ACM/AMA) and cross-platform Exact Spot across both Advanced Audiences and Households.
  • Comscore will continue to work with the JIC for the certification of cross-platform Personified Demos.

U.S. Joint Industry Committee Grants Certification Ahead of 2025 Upfronts, Provides Transparency on Transactional Readiness of Cross-Platform Solutions

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) today announced that following a rigorous data evaluation as part of the final stage of its certification analysis, Comscore and VideoAmp have been certified for transactability as national currencies. This news marks a significant milestone as, in just one year's time, media buyers and sellers came together following the formation of the U.S. JIC to author baseline requirements for new cross-platform solutions and further embolden a new foundation for transactability by architecting and conducting a thorough analysis of new currencies via its inaugural Currency Certification – all at a pace being dictated by the ever-changing behaviors of today's modern consumer.

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  • iSpot will maintain its conditional certification with a final decision expected to be made in the next certification window scheduled for June 2024.
  • To give transparency to the industry on its certification results and point-of-view on the state of new currencies in 2024, JIC members have collaborated to publish " Guidelines for Transactability of National Cross-Platform Solutions" .
  • The evaluation encompassed each solution's ability to support both historical metrics as well as the production of new cross-platform metrics.
  • All tests followed a standardized format, with the basis of analysis spanning Transparency, Completeness, Methodology Checks and Stability of Data.

MissionSquare Retirement Names Andrew Whiting as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Washington D.C., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MissionSquare Retirement , a leading champion of retirement security and financial well-being, has appointed Andrew Whiting as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer.

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  • Washington D.C., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MissionSquare Retirement , a leading champion of retirement security and financial well-being, has appointed Andrew Whiting as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer.
  • Whiting, who has served in an acting capacity since April 2023, joined MissionSquare Retirement in 2020 as the head of institutional sales.
  • Deanna J. Santana , the Acting Chief Executive Officer and President of MissionSquare Retirement , expressed unwavering confidence in Whiting's capabilities.
  • "Andrew brings an exceptional combination of experience, determination, and integrity to lead MissionSquare Retirement's sales and business development program,” Santana said.

MissionSquare Retirement Names Andrew Whiting as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Washington D.C., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MissionSquare Retirement , a leading champion of retirement security and financial well-being, has appointed Andrew Whiting as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Washington D.C., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MissionSquare Retirement , a leading champion of retirement security and financial well-being, has appointed Andrew Whiting as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer.
  • Whiting, who has served in an acting capacity since April 2023, joined MissionSquare Retirement in 2020 as the head of institutional sales.
  • Deanna J. Santana , the Acting Chief Executive Officer and President of MissionSquare Retirement , expressed unwavering confidence in Whiting's capabilities.
  • "Andrew brings an exceptional combination of experience, determination, and integrity to lead MissionSquare Retirement's sales and business development program,” Santana said.

Press release - MEPs back plans to boost Europe's Net-Zero technology production

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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In their amendments, MEPs broadened the scope of the draft legislation to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery for producing net-zero technologies.

Key Points: 
  • In their amendments, MEPs broadened the scope of the draft legislation to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery for producing net-zero technologies.
  • Notably, MEPs included nuclear fission and fusion technologies, sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), and specific industrial technologies.
  • Net-zero industry valleys
    The law retains two project classifications: net-zero technology manufacturing projects and net-zero strategic projects.
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    "With the adoption of this proposal, MEPs are showing they are serious about making Europe fit for industrial manufacturing.

Senior Management Appointments and Conditional RSU Awards

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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The Award consists of a conditional right to receive value if the future performance targets, applicable to the Award, are met.

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  • The Award consists of a conditional right to receive value if the future performance targets, applicable to the Award, are met.
  • Each RSU will be granted under, and governed in accordance with, the rules of the Company's Restricted Share Unit Plan (the “RSU Plan”).
  • The RSU Plan was approved by the Company's shareholders at the AGM held on 15 June 2022.
  • Full details of the RSU Plan are published on the Company's website at https://www.amaroqminerals.com/about/corporate-governance/
    The details of the Award are as follows:

U.S. Joint Industry Committee Grants Conditional Certification in Next Stage of its Currency Certification Program

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenAP on behalf of the U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) today announced that following a rigorous RFI scoring process, the JIC has granted conditional certification to Comscore, iSpot and VideoAmp as part of its ongoing currency certification efforts. The three companies were scored to be transactable through the JIC's first stage of analysis, with full certification anticipated to be awarded in early 2024 to those who pass the data evaluation. The news marks an important milestone in bringing transparency to the industry on transactional readiness at scale for new cross-platform solutions and in enabling more competition in a multi-currency marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • The scores were reviewed by the subcommittee on August 1, 2023, and a vote on conditional certification was taken.
  • Conditional certification is granted to those who are moving forward into the data evaluation stage, with the JIC's goal of issuing full certification in early 2024.
  • In addition to the currency certification program underway, the JIC will introduce a new measurement certification track in 2024 to bring additional standards and enable further innovation in cross-platform measurement solutions.
  • "We applaud the efforts of all companies who leaned in with the JIC's currency certification efforts and participated in the RFI stage.

Over 1,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Take Part in Landslide Union Elections in one of the Biggest Organizing Drives in Recent History

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In one of the biggest organizing drives in recent history, over 1,000 Nevada home care workers have already voted or are taking part in landslide union elections at multiple employers. Workers say they are forming their union to advocate for good jobs and quality care so the rapidly-aging population and people with disabilities get the services they urgently need. The series of elections have occurred since March of this year, with margins up to 95% in favor of joining SEIU Local 1107. Hundreds more workers will be heading toward elections in coming months.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In one of the biggest organizing drives in recent history, over 1,000 Nevada home care workers have already voted or are taking part in landslide union elections at multiple employers.
  • The explosion of organizing echoes a national trend in which 67% of Americans now approve of labor unions.
  • The organizing drive comes on the heels of 13,000 Nevada home care workers winning a historic $16 minimum wage and 42% funding increase in the state legislature.
  • SEIU Nevada Local 1107 is the largest healthcare and public service union in the state, representing nearly 20,000 workers.

Highlights - FISC Mission to Singapore - Subcommittee on Tax Matters

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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FISC Mission to Singapore

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  • FISC Mission to Singapore
    Members of the FISC Subcommittee will travel to Singapore from 25 to 27 July 2023 in order to discuss developments in the area of international taxation and the fight against tax avoidance and evasion.
  • Meetings with the Chief Executives of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Inland Revenue Authority (IRA), as well as stakeholders from professional associations and academia will also take place.
  • The discussions will notably focus on the implementation of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework agreement on an international tax reform and Singapore's efforts to combat tax evasion and avoidance.
  • The attractiveness of Singapore for MNEs or very rich individuals will also be discussed, together with Singapore's readiness to implement or improve standards on good tax governance.

Press release - Cyber Resilience Act: MEPs back plan to boost digital products security

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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The draft cyber resilience act approved by the Industry, Research and Energy Committee aims to ensure that products with digital features, e.g.

Key Points: 
  • The draft cyber resilience act approved by the Industry, Research and Energy Committee aims to ensure that products with digital features, e.g.
  • phones or toys, are secure to use, resilient against cyber threats and provide enough information about their security properties.
  • Thanks to the Cyber Resilience Act, hardware and software products will be more cyber secure, vulnerabilities will get fixed and cyber threats to our citizens will be minimised."
  • Consumers have fallen victim to security flaws linked to digital products such as baby monitors, robot-vacuum cleaners, Wi-Fi routers and alarm systems.