LONDON-Wednesday, January 10th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a move that will connect up to one million Nigerians with the latest crypto news and investment opportunities, Zloadr has officially signed a deal with a top Lagos newspaper. The Guardian newspaper in Nigeria is a leading African publication that currently attracts around one million visitors to its site each month. New partner Zloadr is a blockchain publishing platform that recently completed an ICO of its own token (ZDR).

This collaboration is set to bring more exposure to Zloadr, allowing the company wider access to the cryptocurrency environment within Nigeria and, on a wider scale, across Africa. It’s an important time for cryptocurrencies, particularly within the African continent, where hyperinflation continues to negatively impact economic growth.

Nigeria is the ideal environment for a crypto publishing platform such as Zloadr. Not only is Nigeria one of the top economies i ... Read more »

IDEMIA today presented a change in top management by announcing a series of appointments, in order to consolidate its market leadership and speed up operational integration.

COLOMBES, France-Thursday, January 11th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Didier LAMOUCHE, CEO of IDEMIA, today announced the appointment of two new members of IDEMIA’s Executive Committee. Philippe BARREAU (formerly MD of SICPA SA, a Swiss company providing secured identification and authentication solutions and services) will head up both the Citizen Identity and Public Security business units as Group Executive Vice-President, while Ed CASEY (former Chief Operating Officer of Serco, a UK-based global provider of public services in various areas, including citizen services) is appointed CEO of the Noram Identity & Security business unit.

Pierre BARRIAL (who was running the Mobile Operators business) is appointed Group Executive Vice-President of the Financial Insti ... Read more »

Company Continues to be a Leader in Providing Low Margin Fees

GREENWICH, Conn.-Thursday, January 11th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IBKR) an automated global electronic broker, announced that, effective January 22, the company plans to increase the interest it charges on its top tier USD based margin loans above $3,000,000 by five basis points. The rate on the largest loan amounts will rise from 1.67% to 1.72%1. Rates will remain unchanged on smaller loans.

“IBKR is increasing the interest rate charged on our largest loans as our total margin loans outstanding are about to exceed $30 billion,” said Interactive Brokers Group Chairman and CEO Thomas Peterffy. “The company is taking this conservative step to slow the growth of margin loans.”

One of the lowest cost online brokers, Interactive Brokers has consistently provided clients with low margin rates. IBKR&rsqu ... Read more »

The event aimed at promoting health and safety regulations and ensuring the availability of clean drinking water in the region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-Thursday, January 11th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

Grundfos, the award-winning world leader in advanced pump solutions, recently organized a forum on Bromate in Mövenpick Hotel in Riyadh, KSA under the tile title "Water Desalination – Bromate Even." A pool of renowned experts, high-level government entities and multinational corporations were invited to the event to discuss issues related to water desalination and promoting health and safety regulations for drinking water in the region.

Commenting on the event, Henning Sandager, Grundfos Area Managing Director, Middle East and Turkey noted, "The significanceof this event emanates from the importance of water desalination and providing healthy and clean drinking water to people in this arid region. The topics discussed dur ... Read more »

 Award is the first for Patient Safety Movement Foundation ranking system, which is being rolled out

ORLANDO, Fla.-Thursday, January 11th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) today awarded Florida-based Parrish Medical Center with the first-ever Patient Safety Five-Star Hospital ranking for implementing all 13 Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS) – evidence-based processes designed to help hospitals eliminate preventable deaths and improve patient care.

 “We know that implementing all APSS, as a part of a comprehensive patient safety program, helps hospitals eliminate preventable deaths. We believe that by ranking the hospitals based on the number of APSS they have implemented is a good way to get to great results. We cannot hope for zero, we must plan for zero; and Parrish is indeed planning for zero,” said Joe Kiani, Founder of the Patient Safety Movement Founda ... Read more »

ZURICH-Thursday, January 11th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- At the coming annual general meeting (AGM) on March 29, 2018, all ABB Board of Directors members will stand for reelection, with the exceptions of Ying Yeh and Louis R. Hughes, who have decided not to seek another term. Additionally, following a careful selection process, the Board of Directors has nominated three new candidates for seats on the board – Jennifer Xin-Zhe Li, former CFO of Baidu and current head of Baidu Capital, Geraldine Matchett, Global CFO of Royal DSM, and Gunnar Brock, the former President and CEO of Atlas Copco Group. The shareholders will vote on each candidate for election to the board at the AGM.

“We are pleased to nominate Jennifer, Geraldine and Gunnar to ABB’s Board of Directors,” said Peter Voser, Chairman of the Board. “Each of these exceptional individuals brings relevant, long-term experience and judgment to the role. At the same time, I ... Read more »

• Long-term collaboration will focus on scientific research in reproductive medicine that may lead to new treatments for fertility and pregnancy-related conditions 

• Dedicated joint institute will explore novel technologies in stem cell and regenerative medicine, and identify new targets for drug-discovery 

• Ferring and Chinese Academy of Sciences are both committed to addressing unmet needs in reproductive medicine and women’s health 

SAINT-PREX, Switzerland-Thursday, January 11th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ferring Pharmaceuticals and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) today announced a long-term collaboration to advance basic and translational research in reproductive medicine through the development of novel product candidates and therapeutic strategies.

As part of the agreement, a new jointly funded laboratory will be created within the CAS research facility in Beijing, China. Known as t ... Read more »