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GAIM Ops Cayman Explores the State of Alternative Investment Operations with Top Government Officials, Regulatory Agencies, Legal, Fintech and Financial Firm Leaders

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Event begins April 14 through 17, 2024 at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — More than 700 c-suite executives, managing directors, top government officials and senior professionals shaping the alternative investment operations are expected at this year’s GAIM Ops Cayman in Grand Cayman to discuss operations, legal issues, security, AI, tech, and due diligence. The curated agenda features keynote speakers and panellists covering timely issues. GAIM Ops Cayman offers a networking app that allows attendees to connect before, during and after the event.

The Deputy Premier and Minister of Financial Services, André Ebanks is scheduled to deliver the official welcome on April 15th. Minister Ebanks, MP, was given ministerial responsibilities for financial services and commerce following his election to the Cayman Islands House of Parliament in April 2021. His remit includes the General Registry; Department for International Tax Cooperation; Department of Commerce and Investment; Trade and Business Licensing Board; Liquor Licensing Board; Special Economic Zones Authority; Cayman Islands Monetary Authority; Auditors Oversight Authority; Cayman Islands Stock Exchange; Stock Exchange Authority; Civil Aviation Authority; Air Transport and Licensing Authority; Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands; Cayman Islands Government Office in the European Union; and the Financial Services Legislative Committee.

Managing Director of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) Cindy Scotland, OBE, will provide a regulatory update on the second day of the event, April 16th. Mrs. Scotland has been at the helm of CAIM for more than two decades, playing an important role in the economic success and stability of financial services in the Cayman Islands.

The Keynote Panel on Changing Business Practices, Bad Actors and Red Flags will feature a conversation with the FBI’s Chief of Economic Crimes Jeremy Capello; the Assistant Chief, Fraud Section, Criminal Division for the United States Department of Justice Michael O’Neill; and the Managing Director in NFA’s Compliance Department Kathleen Clapper. Special Agent Capello is responsible for overseeing FBI investigations across the entire country related to complex financial crimes and works closely with the Department of Justice as well as domestic and foreign regulatory and private sector partners such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodities Future Trading Commission, National Cyber-Forensic Training Alliance, and other Federal, State and Local agencies. Ms. Clapper oversees the NFA department’s examination, investigation, and financial surveillance programs.

Other GAIM Ops Cayman sessions include:

What’s next for alternatives – how are market structures going to evolve? Participants include:
Chuck Pulsfort – Managing Director, Head of Americas Financial and Regulatory Reporting, BlackRock and Bryan Morris – Partner, Deloitte

Looking from the outside in – the future for alts – Invites Steve Bruce – Managing Partner, ASC Advisors, LLC, Ortenca Aliaj – Deputy US Corporate Finance Editor, Financial Times and Jennifer Ablan – Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Officer, Pensions and Investments

Principal conference sponsors of GAIM Ops Cayman are Deloitte, Walkers and NAV Fund Administration Group.  Deloitte Cayman Islands, a premier offshore investment management practice and recognized market leader in Financial Services, serving top international and local Investment Management (IM) and Banking clients for over five decades. The company has established Tax practice for alternative investment vehicles, operating in our Cayman Islands office.

“We are very excited about welcoming you back to GAIM Ops Cayman,” says Odette Samson, Deloitte, Partner. “The alternative investment industry continues to evolve and GAIM Ops Cayman is the best place to discuss the future with private capital firms, hedge funds and investors.”

NAV is a privately owned fund administrator that ranks among the top global hedge fund administrators by number of funds, servicing more than $260 billion AUA and representing a broad range of trading strategies and unique fund structures. The company is ranked as the #1 global hedge fund administrator in an independent survey of hedge fund COOs, maintaining a 99% client retention rate and steady year-over-year organic growth.  Headquartered in the United States, it also serves locations in India, Australia, the Cayman Islands, Mauritius, and Singapore.

Ambuj Garg, Chief Operating Officer, NAV Fund Administration Group said, “We are proud to be one of the principal conference sponsors of GAIM Ops Cayman. We look forward to meeting industry colleagues to chat about the critical role fund administration solutions play in facilitating timely, accurate fund operations and investor services.”

Walkers is a leading international law firm, providing legal, corporate, compliance and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers. The company is consistently ranked in the top tier of the leading global legal directories. Walkers is noted as the “go-to” firm for offshore legal advice, retaining a client list of innovative firms and institutions across the financial markets.

“Walkers looks forward to welcoming our industry friends back to the Cayman Islands for another engaging GAIM Ops Cayman event,” adds Tim Ludford-Thomas, Partner at Walkers. “After nearly 2 decades we remain proud supporters of this conference, which provides opportunities for meaningful conversation on topical issues facing financial services professionals. This year we cover regulatory best practices, cyber security, talent retention and much more.”

Register by March 15th to receive a $400 discount.

About GAIM Ops Cayman
GAIM Ops Cayman is the #1 alternative investment operations conference, providing interactive networking and timely sessions focused on regulatory compliance, automation, technology, risk management, cyber protection, due diligence and more. The event draws more than 700 attendees leading operations, compliance and ODD. Over 420 hedge funds, private capital firms and institutional investors participate in a powerful agenda of interactive sessions, networking, discussions and social gatherings. Nearly half of all participants are c-suite and managing partners. To learn more about the event and to register visit https://informaconnect.com/gaim-ops-cayman.

The event, now in its 18th year, welcomes leaders from institutional investors including Bessemer Trust, Harvard Management Company, CalSTRS, Cascade Asset Management, Abu Dhabi Investment Council and New Zealand Superannuation Fund; top investment firms including Bridgewater, Two Sigma, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Marshall Wace, BlackRock and Point72; and Institutional investors including Bessemer Trust, Harvard Management Company, CalSTRS, Cascade Asset Management, Abu Dhabi Investment Council and New Zealand Superannuation Fund. 

GAIM Ops Cayman has developed specialised summits which take place on April 14th. The ODD Summit Is aimed at hedge funds, private asset managers and investors. The program will cover: best practice for institutional investors, the impact of tech on the future of due diligence, and crisis management and will feature expert speakers including M&G Investments, Summit Rock Advisors, J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management.

The Legal & Compliance Summit dives into specialised topics such as: how CCOs are following the compliance program rule, the SEC and the recent whistleblower case, examining PFAR up close. Featured speakers from Akin, York Capital, Sidley Austin, Eagle Capital Management, Bridgewater Associates will provide expert insight.

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Lakshmi Finance Center: Jonathan Dale Benton Unveils the Strategic Leap from TradeGenius AI 3.0 to 4.0

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Lakshmi Finance Center announces the next generation of its flagship AI platform, TradeGenius AI 4.0, showcasing advanced learning capabilities, re-engineered infrastructure, and cross-domain scalability under the direction of founder Jonathan Dale Benton.

SAN DIEGO, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lakshmi Finance Center has officially launched TradeGenius AI 4.0, the most significant architectural and functional overhaul of its intelligent automation platform to date. Building on the foundational framework of version 3.0, the new system introduces a series of transformative upgrades designed to meet the demands of increasingly complex and dynamic real-time environments.

The development, led by Founder and CEO Jonathan Dale Benton, reflects the institution’s ongoing investment in modular artificial intelligence systems that prioritize learning adaptability, high-volume data responsiveness, and operational transparency.

“TradeGenius AI 4.0 is not simply a version update—it’s a complete strategic reinvention of the system’s intelligence core,” said Jonathan Dale Benton. “It now thinks in contexts, adapts in cycles, and learns in real time across environments that no static model could survive.”

While TradeGenius AI 3.0 introduced essential advancements such as adaptive learning databases and preliminary decision feedback loops, version 4.0 redefines those foundations by integrating reinforcement learning, temporal abstraction layers, and dynamic task routing engines. These upgrades allow the system to execute multi-stage, variable-output strategies across non-linear data streams—an essential feature for modern AI operations.

One of the key innovations in 4.0 is its event-driven processing model, which replaces sequential logic chains with flexible response modules. This model enables the system to react to new inputs based on weighted probabilities rather than fixed triggers, dramatically reducing latency and enhancing situational awareness.

In parallel, the platform now supports natural language command interpretation through an upgraded NLP parser, allowing users to construct complex operational logic using simple language prompts. These are dynamically translated into structured tasks, enabling broader accessibility across non-technical roles in systems management and automation testing.

The memory module—a critical improvement over 3.0’s short-term feedback structure—has been expanded into a context-aware temporal buffer. This allows TradeGenius AI 4.0 to maintain variable-length memory trails for long-form decision-making, improving continuity in strategy across extended sessions.

Another core advancement is the scalability architecture, which now supports simultaneous deployment across decentralized nodes with real-time synchronization. This enables federated learning experiments and distributed intelligence deployment in simulated or live multi-agent environments.

The engineering teams behind TradeGenius AI worked through 14 months of sprint-based iterations and regression testing to ensure that legacy logic sets could be retained while accommodating the system’s expanded capabilities. Cross-disciplinary contributions from Lakshmi’s internal data scientists, systems theorists, and interface designers ensured a consistent balance between depth, speed, and usability.

In preparation for broader use, Lakshmi Finance Center is releasing a developer sandbox environment for institutions and research labs, including access to API layers, custom training modules, and anonymized datasets for testing. Internal pilot programs have already demonstrated successful applications in automation orchestration, real-time analytics, and process modeling.

Looking ahead, Lakshmi Finance Center plans to integrate real-world knowledge graph structures and symbolic reasoning systems in future iterations of the TradeGenius framework. Version 4.1, currently in prototype, is expected to introduce explainability modules and internal audit trails for transparency in critical system decisions.

TradeGenius AI 4.0 is now available for enterprise deployment, research collaboration, and curriculum integration within Lakshmi’s technical education programs.

With this release, Lakshmi Finance Center not only extends the capabilities of intelligent systems but reinforces its role as a center for continuous innovation in scalable, modular, and explainable AI.

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Charlotte Evans, Lakshmi Finance Center, 1 619-379-7337, contact@lakshmifinance.com, https://www.lakshmifinance.com/

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ROLLER Celebrated on AFR’s Best Places to Work List and Certified as a Great Place to Work

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ROLLER’s purpose is to help create experiences that bring joy and happiness to the world. They achieve this by connecting attraction venues with powerful, easy-to-use technology.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ROLLER, the all-in-one venue management platform for the leisure and attractions industry, is proud to announce it has been named a finalist on the Australian Financial Review’s Best Places to Work List for 2025, in the Technology category. Presented in collaboration with Bendelta, the list evaluates hundreds of companies across Australia and New Zealand based on employee experience, policies, and innovation. For the ROLLER team, being recognized among such respected companies is a meaningful acknowledgment of the culture they’re continuing to build as they scale.

“Our people are the heart of everything we do,” says Bee Hepburn, Chief People Officer at ROLLER. “Being included on the AFR’s Best Places to Work List reflects our team’s passion for not only creating joyful guest experiences through our platform but also cultivating a workplace where people love to show up every day.”

ROLLER was also honored to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the third consecutive year in Australia and the second year running in the United States.

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is based entirely on real feedback from employees, making it a genuine reflection of how people feel about the company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that ROLLER stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”

ROLLER’s employee experience is driven by core values that promote collaboration, trust, innovation, and personal growth. With a global team spanning the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, ROLLER emphasizes flexibility, psychological safety, and opportunities for career progression. Recent initiatives include working with Equidi to close the gender pay gap, a public holiday swap program, and DEI-driven hiring practices.

“We’re intentional about creating an environment where people feel connected to their work, each other, and the impact we’re making,” added Bee Hepburn. “Whether you’re based in Austin, Melbourne, or London, you’ll find the same level of openness, encouragement, and energy that defines ROLLER’s culture.”

As the company continues to grow and evolve, ROLLER remains focused on maintaining a culture-first approach, recognizing that happy, fulfilled teams are the key to delivering world-class products and support to the attractions industry.

About ROLLER

ROLLER is the cloud-based venue management platform for modern attractions, purpose-built to remove friction from the guest experience at every touchpoint. Their all-in-one platform simplifies its customers’ business processes, improving efficiency and maximizing revenue. ROLLER’s comprehensive solution includes: Online Checkout & Ticketing, Point-of-Sale, Integrated Payments, Memberships, Gift Cards, Waivers, Self-Serve Kiosks, Cashless Wallets, Guest Surveys, and more. To learn more, visit roller.software.

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Thermo King Launches Flagship LEGEND Trailer Refrigeration Unit with Asian-based Production

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SHANGHAI, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo King, a strategic brand of Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has announced the launch of its first Asian-made trailer refrigeration unit production line at the new smart plant in Wujiang, China. This production line is dedicated to the LEGEND series – the flagship products developed by Thermo King Asia Pacific. These units will be supplied to markets across Aian, marking a strategic milestone in Thermo King’s localization efforts in R&D and manufacturing.

In line with the company’s Future Factory Initiative, the highly automated and intelligent new production line has increased the localization rate of the LEGEND supply chain by 60%, significantly shortened the delivery cycle, and greatly enhanced the stability and flexibility of the refrigeration equipment supply chain across the Asia Pacific region. This development propels the cold chain logistics industry towards a more efficient, intelligent and sustainable future.   

“The localized production of LEGEND products is a key milestone for Thermo King to deepen its presence in the Asia Pacific market.” said Helen Ling, vice president of Trane Technologies Asia Pacific, “We have achieved a breakthrough in the entire process of independently developed a product, from design to large-scale manufacturing. We also worked with local suppliers to create the industry-leading ‘three-in-one’ motor technology through a series of technical advancements. This accomplishment marks our completion of a full cycle from independent R&D to mass production. Moving forward, Thermo King will continue to invest in cutting-edge technologies and work with our partners to drive greater quality and efficiency in regional cold chain logistics. “

The new LEGEND series is built on Thermo King’s world-leading Trailer platforms, specially designed for high-frequency road transportation in Asia Pacific, combining three advantages – precise temperature control, efficient energy saving, and intelligent operation and maintenance. With its advanced electrical architecture and independent airflow control technology, it enables precise all-zone temperature management tailored to cargo types and transportation conditions. This ensures the consistency of temperature control throughout the transportation process, and delivering uniform temperature distribution even at low engine speed, which effectively avoids local temperature variations for high-value goods such as fresh food and medicine, and significantly reduces the cargo damage rate.

For high efficiency and energy saving, the LEGEND series adopts the breakthrough “three-in-one” motor technology, integrating the motor, permanent magnet generator, and active rectifier. Compared with the traditional mechanical drive solution, the LEGEND series uses 27% fewer components, saving installation space while improving the unit’s fuel efficiency by 15%. Simultaneously, with the coordinated operation of brushless fans, smart control algorithm and electronic engine speed control (ECO Governor), the unit can deliver up to 20% fuel efficiency in actual scenario. Besides, the LEGEND series can also achieve fast pull down and consistent capacity output across all conditions. Its ability to monitor engine load ensures reliable operation, cutting overall maintenance needs by 30% and reducing downtime losses by 52%.

In addition, the LEGEND series enjoys improved product reliability thanks to the intelligent operation and management system. It features an IP67 HMI with multi-language support, live fuel consumption data display, and automated Pretrip self-check function to avoid unexpected downtime. The standard Tbox telematics solution can continuously track the operating status of the unit, ensuring a fully controlled refrigeration transportation process.

The LEGEND series has ovtained the certification for China GB IV emission regulation. The first batch of products will be applied mainly in the inter-city highway refrigerated transport market, with planned expansion into railway applications and compliance with EU stage V emission regulation. In the future, Thermo King will continue the green manufacturing practice, driving the high-quality development of the Asia-Pacific refrigeration logistics industry through intelligent upgrades of production lines and R&D efforts on high-efficiency energy-saving technologies.

About Trane Technologies

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit www.tranetechnologies.com.

About Thermo King

Thermo King – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – is a worldwide leader in sustainable transport temperature control solutions. Thermo King has been providing transport temperature control solutions for a variety of applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, air, shipboard containers, and railway cars since 1938. For more information, visit www.tranetechnologies.cn or www.thermoking.com.cn.

 

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