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HKT and LeapXpert collaborate on secure and regulatory compliant digital communications solutions

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3 hours ago

December 18, 2024

With first successful deployment at The Bank of East Asia

HONG KONG, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HKT (SEHK: 6823) and LeapXpert today announced a collaboration to offer secure and regulatory compliant digital communication solutions for businesses, especially financial institutions, with first deployment by The Bank of East Asia, Limited (“BEA”).

Leveraging HKT’s robust fixed and mobile network infrastructure as well as expertise in system integration, along with LeapXpert’s experience in providing comprehensive communication compliance solutions, this collaboration enables businesses to communicate with their customers using the preferred channels of the latter, including social media platforms such as WhatsApp, WeChat and more, while upholding regulatory compliance requirements. It also eliminates the need for employees of businesses to switch between multiple messaging apps.

While regulatory requirements mandate recordkeeping for communications on various channels including messaging apps, LeapXpert’s Digital Communications Governance and Archiving (DCGA) solutions ensure communications are governed and in compliance with strict regulatory requirements. It also facilitates archiving and surveillance of exchanged information to prevent the sharing of sensitive data and protect the platform from viruses or malware attacks through files transfer.

Steve Ng, Managing Director of Commercial Group, HKT, said, “Amid an increasingly stringent regulatory environment, it is more important than ever for businesses to safeguard the security of their interactions while ensuring customer convenience. We are pleased to collaborate with LeapXpert on bringing regulatory compliant digital communication solutions to businesses. As a trusted partner to enterprises, we are dedicated to providing them with solutions that offer high levels of security and data protection while enhancing customer experience.”

BEA, a Hong-Kong-based financial services group, has deployed The LeapXpert Communications Platform, underpinned by HKT’s connectivity infrastructure, as the dedicated enterprise messaging solution for employees to communicate with customers. It enables customers to continue enjoying their preferred native messaging apps, in this case WhatsApp and WeChat.

Stephen Leung, Group Chief Information Officer, General Manager and Head of Technology and Productivity Division at BEA, said, “We are excited to adopt LeapXpert’s communication solution through HKT’s infrastructure. The solution enables a secure and centralised platform to conduct real-time communication with customers, enhancing our interaction capabilities while keeping compliance requirements in check. This collaboration contributes to BEA’s vision to be a preferred and trusted banking partner for our customers.”

Avi Pardo, Co-founder and CBO of LeapXpert, said, “HKT’s collaboration with LeapXpert exemplifies how businesses can enhance their offerings by integrating our advanced communication solutions. By integrating our platform with HKT’s services, we create a unique market differentiator that delivers significant value to enterprise customers. Together with HKT, we offer cutting-edge communication solutions that cater to the precise needs of modern, single-identity responsible business communication.”

About HKT

HKT is a technology, media, and telecommunication leader with more than 150 years of history in Hong Kong. As the city’s true 5G provider, HKT connects businesses and people locally and globally. Our end-to-end enterprise solutions make us a market-leading digital transformation partner of choice for businesses, whereas our comprehensive connectivity and smart living offerings enrich people’s lives and cater for their diverse needs for work, entertainment, education, well-being, and even a sustainable low-carbon lifestyle. Together with our digital ventures which support digital economy development and help connect Hong Kong to the world as an international financial centre, HKT endeavours to contribute to smart city development and help our community tech forward.

For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.

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About LeapXpert

LeapXpert, the responsible business communication pioneer, provides enterprises peace of mind through governed communication solutions. The LeapXpert Communications Platform enables governed, compliant, and secure communication between enterprise employees and their clients across consumer messaging channels, while leveraging Communication Intelligence to enhance front-office employee productivity and decision-making. LeapXpert, a Gartner Cool Vendor, is headquartered in New York, with offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Asia. Hundreds of enterprise customers, with hundreds of thousands of users in more than 45 countries, depend on LeapXpert daily for Digital Communications Governance. For more information, visit www.leapxpert.com.

Issued by HKT Limited.

HKT Limited is a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability.

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iM Global Partner launches Eurozone multi-cap fund

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39 minutes ago

December 18, 2024

PARIS and LONDON, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — iM Global Partner (iMGP) has announced the launch of a new Eurozone equities fund, iMGP Euro Select Fund, to be managed by its Partner Zadig Asset Management (Zadig), a European equity specialist. This multi-cap fund will focus on Eurozone companies and is planned to be a “one stop shop” for clients who wish to gain access to the best ideas of Zadig Asset Management.

It will be co-managed by seasoned portfolio managers Francesco Rustici (mid and small caps) and Régis Bégué (large caps).

Francesco Rustici is co-manager of the Memnon Opportunities Fund and is AAA-rated by Citywire. He is ranked 2nd out of 263 fund managers in the Equity – European Small & Medium Companies category over 3 years for total return and brings over 28 years of experience to the fund.

Régis Bégué is currently Partner of Zadig Asset Management and the co-manager of the Memnon European Equity Fund and has more than 29 years of experience. He joined Zadig in April 2024 after a successful career at Lazard Frères Gestion where he was Managing Director and responsible for running €10bn in client assets (in 2023) of which €6 bn was in European equities.

The Zadig team believes in truly active management and focuses on high-conviction investments and opportunistic stock picking with a style-neutral approach. The fund will be built on a valuation-driven, bottom-up process and will have balanced exposure to cyclical, growth, defensive and financial themes, investing in those companies offering, what the Zadig team believes to be, are among the best risk/return profile.

The fund has a multi-cap, blend style and has a high focus on alpha generation. The current portfolio holds 40 stocks (and can go up to a maximum of 50). It will maintain a minimum of 50% exposure to large caps and a maximum of 50% exposure to mid caps with a significant focus on liquidity.

The fund will be SFDR[1] Article 8 and, for French investors, it will comply with the PEA (Plan d’Epargne en Actions) rules. Local registration for retail distribution is currently ongoing.

[1] SFDR Article 8 funds promote/integrate environmental and/or social characteristics and incorporate good governance practices into their investment strategy. More information on sustainability-related characteristics and/or objectives can be found here : https://www.imgp.com/en/sustainability.

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Fastmarkets launches new voluntary carbon pricing to drive transparency in carbon markets

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39 minutes ago

December 18, 2024

LONDON, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fastmarkets, a leading international price-reporting agency, is thrilled to announce the launch of its voluntary carbon pricing and news service. This new initiative positions Fastmarkets as a critical resource for businesses and investors navigating the complexities of sustainability-focused decisions. It also marks an important step in Fastmarkets’ expansion into the voluntary carbon market, with a comprehensive analytical release set to launch in 2025, complementing this price data with forecasts and insights into the broader carbon credit market for even greater transparency and customer benefit.

The initial pricing and news launch focuses on regional project type assessments, differentials, and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). These assessments are set to meet the increasing demand for transparency from industries such as aviation, where the need for robust carbon offsetting solutions is growing rapidly. Further assessments to be released in 2025 will expand the coverage into the wider voluntary carbon market.

The voluntary carbon markets are crucial for businesses and countries working toward carbon emission reduction targets. However, the voluntary carbon markets can be fragmented, opaque and marked by a lack of transparent pricing. Project type, quality, geography, vintage and co-benefits can all impact the value of a credit, making it difficult for buyers and sellers to navigate the market. Fastmarkets’ new service addresses these challenges by providing reliable, objective and timely information, enabling stakeholders to confidently partake in and benefit from carbon trading. As more companies and countries look to meet their carbon emission reduction targets in the coming years, clear price references across the different project sectors are required to allow the market to scale.

The granularity in assessments we produce allows for deeper analysis into what is driving the market. While news and insights into policy developments, issuance and retirements, and supply dynamics will keep you informed and allow for more confident decision-making when navigating the voluntary carbon market.

“In a nascent market that’s full of potential yet marked by complexities, Fastmarkets is committed to elevating transparency,” Fastmarkets CEO Raju Daswani said. “Our comprehensive price references across various project sectors will empower the market to scale efficiently.”

Sam Carew, strategic markets editor for voluntary carbon at Fastmarkets, added, “Our goal is to deliver granular assessments that provide valuable insights to project developers, industry analysts, and market participants, thus enhancing their ability to manage procurement needs and market trends with precision.”

Impact and benefits of Fastmarkets’ voluntary carbon pricing and news service

Buyers of carbon credits have access to transparent and robust pricing data across multiple projects and regions, allowing for informed procurement decisions and effective management of carbon credit investments.Project developers receive insights into project-specific areas, helping them anticipate the value of their credits and capitalize on price premiums for differentiated offerings, like native species ARR.Market analysts benefit from comprehensive coverage of policy changes, issuance, retirements, and supply trends, providing actionable intelligence for strategic planning.Financial managers leverage Fastmarkets’ trusted price references for effective risk management and mark-to-market evaluations for carbon assets.

“Our voluntary carbon prices are set to become the benchmark, providing clear cost visibility across various credit types and helping remove pricing uncertainties,” Carew said.

This new pricing service complements Fastmarkets’ renowned legacy of offering analytical insights and benchmark data across global commodity markets, including metals, agricultural products and energy transitions.

For more information, visit Fastmarkets or email media@fastmarkets.com to connect with the team and find out how Fastmarkets can help you.

ABOUT FASTMARKETS

Fastmarkets is an industry-leading PRA and information provider for the agriculture, forest products, metals and energy transition commodities’ markets. Fastmarkets serves its customers with commodity benchmark prices and assessments, forecasts, analytics, insights, news and events. Its data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management.

Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating from 1865 and is built on trust and deep market expertise. It has more than 750 employees spread across several global locations including the UK, US, China, Singapore, Brazil, Bulgaria, Belgium, Ukraine and Finland.
Fastmarkets is a privately held UK-registered company owned by its shareholders and Astorg, a European private equity firm.

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Compliancy Group is G2’s Winter 2024 Leader for Healthcare Compliance Software

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December 18, 2024

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Compliancy Group has been awarded as G2’s Winter Leader for Healthcare Compliance Software.

As a Winter 2024 Leader, Compliancy Group was rated number one for HIPAA Compliance, Auditing & Risk Assessment, BAA Management. Compliancy Group is also in the Healthcare Risk Management category, rated as number one for templates, education, incident management, report generation, and user satisfaction.

Compliancy Group was also recognized as:

Best ResultsMost ImplementableEasiest SetupBest RelationshipMomentum LeaderHigh Performer

To qualify for inclusion in the Healthcare Compliance category, a product must:

Monitor, track, and update any changes to industry and/or governmental regulation and practiceFacilitate the designation of compliance officers and committeesDevelop compliance-specific policies and procedures, including standards of conductFacilitate open lines of communicationSupport appropriate and relevant compliance training and educationSet up, track, and respond to detected compliance offensesSupport or offer internal monitoring, auditing, and measuring efforts

Learn more about what real users have to say (or leave your own review of Compliancy Group) on G2’s Compliancy Group review page!

Healthcare Compliance Resources

Healthcare Compliance Guide
HIPAA Checklist
Meeting OSHA Requirements in Healthcare

About Compliancy Group

Solve healthcare compliance challenges quickly and confidently with simplified software. Compliancy Group offers a robust toolset to track and manage all your healthcare compliance requirements with customizable software. Get an overview of your compliance readiness and easily generate reports to prove your compliance efforts. Expedite incident reporting and response management, record all the efforts, and identify organizational risk with a complete set of ticketing, tracking, and analysis tools.

Remove the complexities and stress of compliance, increase patient loyalty and the profitability of your business, and reduce risk. Endorsed by top medical associations, clients can be confident in their compliance program. Learn more about Compliancy Group and healthcare compliance!

About G2

G2 is the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 80 million people annually — including employees at all of the Fortune 500 — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of software and services companies of all sizes partner with G2 to build their reputation, manage their software spend, and grow their business – visit www.g2.com.

CONTACT: Lauren Vetter, info@compliancygroup.com

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