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Philip Morris International General Counsel Gives Expert Testimony at U.S. Commission Hearing on Global Threats Posed by Illicit Tobacco
July 20, 2017
(ME NewsWire)-- Marc Firestone, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM), today appeared as an invited witness before the Commission on Security and Cooperation to offer expert testimony in support of the Commission’s objective of addressing the security and economic threats posed by the illicit trade in tobacco. The hearing was held on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The"...
The invest.com Group Announces Token Generation Event for Stox, A New Prediction Market Platform
July 19, 2017
(ME NewsWire)-- Continuing its quest to democratize investing for all, The invest.com Group is today announcing an upcoming token generation event for Stox, a new prediction-based trading platform. invest.com was founded in 2014, employs a team of 200 across five countries, has 3M registered clients, and generated $50M in annual revenue for 2016. Stox will be issued as a smart token using the Bancor protocol, which the team has evaluated to be the best blockchain based liquidity solution. STX will hold BNT in its reserve which would guarantee continuous and high liquidity, enabling anyone to purchase STX directly through the smart token with Ether, as well as liquidate STX back to Ether — notably, with low slippage and no spread. “We are excited to collaborate with Stox and support their effort to become a pioneer member in the Bancor network. We believe that the guaranteed liquidity and the stability of STX will benefit token holders, the Stox project at large and provide a strong case study for the Bancor protocol,” said Eyal Hertzog, Chief of Product,......
ADM Expands Destination Marketing Capabilities with Completion of Industries Centers Acquisition
July 19, 2017
(ME NewsWire)-- Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Industries Centers, which will now be known as ADM Israel. “By combining ADM’s unparalleled global network with the experience and capabilities of Industries Centers, ADM Israel offers customers in Israel unequalled service, including end-to-end supply"...
Iraqi dinar exchange rates (July 17)
July 18, 2017
The U.S. dollar to Iraqi dinar (IQD) exchange rate was stable in the Kurdistan Region’s currency markets on Monday (July 17). Broker Dana Mawlud told NRT that $100 was selling at 126,750 IQD, maintaining the same rate as the previous day. Mawlud also reported that 100 British pounds was at 163,000 IQD and 100 euros were at 143,000 IQD. nrttv "...
Andersen Tax Announces Debut in Israel
July 18, 2017
(ME NewsWire)-- The Andersen name will debut in Israel and the Middle East this week as Beneli Tax formally adopts the Andersen name as a member firm of Andersen Global. The tax firm, based in Tel Aviv, entered a Collaboration Agreement with Andersen Global in January 2017, and is now a full-fledged member firm operating under the name Andersen Tax. “We are pleased to formalize our relationship with"...
IMA Encourages Proactive Issues Resolution, Personal Accountability and Whistleblower Protections in Revised Ethics Guidance
July 18, 2017
IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) today introduced a revision to its Statement of Ethical Professional Practice (SEPP), designed to help guide the ethical aspects of the business, as well as personal decisions of IMA members and other management accounting professionals. The SEPP, effective July 1, 2017, replaces the previous version published in 2005 and reflects changes"...
Bank of America Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Financial Results
July 18, 2017
(ME NewsWire)-- Bank of America reported its second-quarter 2017 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed in the following ways: Bank of America newsroom at http://newsroom.bankofamerica.com. Bank of America Investor Relations website at http://investor.bankofamerica.com. Business Wire’s news webpage at http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/news. Investor Conference Call information Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan and Chief Financial Officer Paul Donofrio will discuss the company’s results in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today. For a listen-only connection to the investor presentation, dial 1.877.200.4456 (U.S.) or 1.785.424.1732 (international). The conference ID is 79795. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Investors can also listen to a live audio webcast......
Mashreq reports second quarter net profit gains of 3.4 per cent
July 17, 2017
Mashreq, the Dubai-based lender, said its second quarter net profit advanced 3.4 per cent, boosted by gains in investment income and a decline in money set aside to cover bad debt. Its net profit rose to Dh557 million in the three months ended June 30 compared with Dh539m in the corresponding period last year. The bank said investment income jumped 27.7 per cent to Dh39m from Dh30m in the same period last year. The"...
Iraqi dinar exchange rates (July 16)
July 17, 2017
The U.S. dollar to Iraqi dinar (IQD) exchange rate was down in the Kurdistan Region’s currency markets on Sunday (July 16). Broker Dana Mawlud told NRT that $100 was selling at 126,750 IQD, 250 IQD lower than the previous day. Mawlud also reported that 100 British pounds was at 163,000 IQD and 100 euros were at 143,000 IQD. nrttv "...
Muscat Insurance Company Selects Beyontec Suite
July 17, 2017
Beyontec, a leading insurance information and technology firm specializing in providing configurable solutions to the P & C Insurance industry announced today that Muscat Insurance Company (MIC), one of the leading insurance companies in Oman has selected Beyontec as their preferred technology partner. Beyontec will implement their award-winning insurance solution Beyontec Suite for MIC. After evaluating"...
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