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Prudential Digital Transformation Strategy Analysis Report 2024: Innovation Programs, Technology Initiatives, Estimated ICT Budget, and Major ICT Contracts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

This report provides insight into Prudential's fintech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, its technology initiatives, its estimated ICT budget, and its major ICT contracts.

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  • This report provides insight into Prudential's fintech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, its technology initiatives, its estimated ICT budget, and its major ICT contracts.
  • Through its subsidiaries, the group provides retirement benefits and insurance coverage for various risks such as illness, death, and critical life events.
  • Prudential is collaborating with a range of technology companies to streamline its operations and improve its customer service through digital solutions.
  • As part of its digital transformation, Prudential launched a health and wellbeing app called Pulse.

Cognito Expands Communications Partnership With Foxon Media, the Organizer of The Summit for Asset Management (TSAM) Conferences

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Foxon Media , a leading organizer of financial services events, is expanding its partnership with Cognito, the independent global communications agency focused on financial markets, technology, and the climate transition.

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  • Foxon Media , a leading organizer of financial services events, is expanding its partnership with Cognito, the independent global communications agency focused on financial markets, technology, and the climate transition.
  • Cognito will provide media, press functions and social media support for Foxon Media's The Summit for Asset Management (TSAM) portfolio, including TSAM Asia; Singapore , TSAM New York , TSAM London ; The Summit for ESG (TSESG) events in New York and London; and The Summit for Wealth Management in London.
  • The Foxon Media-Cognito partnership, which commenced in 2023, focused on the TSAM and TSESG events in New York and London.
  • Andrew Kerry, Managing Director of Foxon Media, said: “Our global collaboration with Cognito continues in 2024.

Manulife announces additions to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary's University and a Ph.D. in Management from Queen's University.

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  • He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary's University and a Ph.D. in Management from Queen's University.
  • Mr. Kanak is a former senior executive with deep insurance experience in Asia.
  • He served in senior executive positions at American International Group (AIG) for over 14 years before joining Prudential.
  • "Mike, Don, Anna and John bring skills and experience critical to supporting the Board of Directors' effective oversight of Manulife given its growth ambitions and strategic priorities," said Don Lindsay, Chair of the Board, Manulife.

ClickUp Expands Localised Data Hosting in APAC with Singapore Data Centre

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

ClickUp customers on the company’s Enterprise plan will now have another location in APAC to host their data, at no additional cost.

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  • ClickUp customers on the company’s Enterprise plan will now have another location in APAC to host their data, at no additional cost.
  • This comes shortly after ClickUp announced localised data hosting in Sydney at the end of 2023.
  • ClickUp’s second APAC data centre is based in Singapore and operated by Amazon Web Services.
  • If you are interested in learning more about how ClickUp can support your business or, you are an existing customer interested in migrating to the new Singapore data centre, contact the ClickUp sales team through the form here .

Reinsurance Group of America Appoints New Member to Board of Directors

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA), a leading global life and health reinsurer, today announced the appointment of Michele Bang to its Board of Directors.

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  • Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA), a leading global life and health reinsurer, today announced the appointment of Michele Bang to its Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Bang began her service on October 1, 2023.
  • During her time with Prudential, she concurrently served as executive team member that drove digital innovation and technology integration throughout the firm.
  • Prior to her role with Prudential, Ms. Bang held senior leadership roles and board seats in Asia for Deutsche Asset Management (now DWS Group).

Matthews Asia Announces Beonca Yip as Head of Asia Pacific

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Monday, May 22, 2023

HONG KONG, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews announces that Beonca Yip has joined the firm as Head of Asia Pacific.

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  • HONG KONG, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews announces that Beonca Yip has joined the firm as Head of Asia Pacific.
  • In her role, Beonca will continue to expand the firm’s growing client base in Asia Pacific and tailor investment solutions that meet the needs of investors in the region.
  • Matthews provides investors with a broad range of investment solutions across Emerging Markets, Asia and China.
  • “Asia Pacific remains a strategically important region for Matthews and Beonca enhances our focus on sophisticated institutional investors in the region.