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Core Spaces Selects Pigment to Drive Smarter Business Decisions and More Efficient Data Analysis

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10 months ago

February 7, 2024

Pigment’s agile business planning tools to bring a more holistic view and greater reporting efficiency, freeing teams to focus on long-term growth and innovation

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pigment, the business planning platform, today announced a collaboration with Core Spaces, a vertically integrated residential real estate developer, owner, and operator, to utilize Pigment’s intuitive modeling capabilities and collaborative workflows to support complex planning and reporting needs and rapid growth.

Prior to using Pigment, Core Spaces experienced a lack of reporting integration and workflow issues, which created significant inefficiencies. In fact, some teams spent as much as 80% of their time on reporting consolidation. Because of this, Core Spaces sought out a new solution to reduce time spent on budgeting and forecasting and to consolidate reporting functions into a single tool.

Pigment’s scalable platform will enable Core Spaces’ teams to streamline these functions with its easy-to-use interface, flexibility and innovation — creating quicker and more informed business decisions. Core Spaces will not only benefit from having an upgraded business planning solution in place but also from Pigment and Lionpoint’s strategic expertise to help its leadership deliver on its vision of providing purpose-built housing for consumers.

“As Core Spaces continues to experience swift growth, an integrated planning tool that puts everything in one place was long overdue to drive better efficiency, internal controls, transparency, reporting and analytics,” said Merritt Poole, managing director and head of FP&A at Core Spaces. “Pigment’s market-leading platform and approach to business planning will be transformative for us. We pride ourselves on using the best possible tools and like to find innovators in their own spaces that share our high growth and nimble mentality, making Pigment the perfect choice.”

“Pigment and Core Spaces share an innovative culture that recognizes the importance of the collaborative, agile mindset needed to grow a business in strategic and proactive ways,” said Eléonore Crespo, co-CEO and co-founder at Pigment. “With Pigment’s platform, Core Spaces’ teams can stop spending time on low-value tasks that don’t drive the business forward. Instead, they will benefit from our smarter and more accessible business planning tools, allowing them to align with their rising trajectory and focus on what matters most — bringing their customers a better experience for years to come.”

Now more than ever, leaders across industries need to make strategic business decisions, plan ahead accurately and mitigate risks while steering their business through challenging markets, amid increasing demands for increased results. Despite these pressures, a recent study showed that 53% of finance leaders feel they lack access to the right tools for the evolving needs of their business. To alleviate these unnecessary pressures, Pigment provides a 360-degree view, allowing them to efficiently collaborate and adapt to change.

“As Core Spaces continues to experience rapid growth and expand into new areas, they required an integrated planning system that would be both user-friendly and capable of handling complex scenario analysis without limitations. With its latest features, Pigment offers a platform that is easy to manage across teams,” said Mitch Max, Executive Director at Lionpoint Group, a global strategy, technology, and operations consulting firm specializing in the financial services market. “We believe that Pigment is an excellent fit for Core Spaces, and we expect that the implementation of this platform will be transformational and accelerate the pace of change within their organization.”

Pigment has doubled its customer base over the past year as it continues to expand its offerings with AI and other leading technology. Core Spaces joins a growing list of globally-known clients, including Klarna, Miro, PVH (including brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein), Airtable, Figma and more, who all use Pigment’s modern, flexible solution to plan, drive growth, and future-proof their business.

For more information about Pigment and its technology, please visit gopigment.com.

About Pigment
Pigment is a business planning platform that provides organizations with the tools needed to intuitively and intelligently build and adapt strategic plans. Industry-leading companies like Klarna, PVH, Webhelp, Figma, and Poshmark use Pigment every day to quickly get an accurate picture of their business, make better decisions, and focus more on executing strategy in a rapidly changing world. Learn more at www.pigment.com.

About Core Spaces
Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated company, focused on acquiring, developing, managing, and lending across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven client service. In its award-winning student portfolio, Core currently owns and/or manages over 37,400 beds – and has a pipeline of over 35,000 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division currently has approximately 4,000 homes under development and in its pipeline in high growth metros across the country. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com.

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7th CIIE Successfully Wraps: Highlights by the Numbers

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3 hours ago

November 28, 2024

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 7^th China International Import Expo (CIIE) drew to a successful close on November 10th in Shanghai. While many intangible achievements and connections were made, this year’s data shows how the Expo achieved unprecedented success in global participation and business opportunities. Tentative deals totaled USD 80.01 billion, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous year.

Vibrant Participation from around the World

As a crucial platform for global collaboration, the 7^th CIIE invited 77 countries and international organizations from five continents for the Comprehensive Country Exhibition. Participants incorporated unique cultures, national identities, and modern technology into booth designs, with an impressive lineup of over 200 captivating events hosted at the booths. A total of 3,496 companies from 129 countries and regions participated in the Enterprise & Business Exhibition, including 1,585 companies from 104 countries in the Belt and Road Initiative, 1,106 companies from 13 countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and 132 exhibitors from 35 least developed countries.

Wide Range of Cutting-Edge Innovations and Debuts

Innovative achievements and diverse debuts have consistently been a major highlight from each edition of the expo. At the 7^th CIIE, the Innovation Incubation Special Section showcased 360 innovative projects from 34 countries and regions, supporting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. In addition, multinational companies introduced 450 new products, services, and technologies, including over 100 global launches, 40 Asia premieres, and over 200 China debuts, unlocking momentum for new drivers of consumer demand.

International Perspectives and Collaborative Dialogues at the HQF

Serving as an important platform for international communication, the Hongqiao International Economic Forum (HQF) becomes a focal point of attention at each edition of the CIIE. Focusing on trending topics, the 7^th HQF attracted over 8,600 registrations and convened more than 300 globally renowned experts and leaders in politics, business, and academia. The 7^th HQF also released the World Openness Report 2024 alongside the World Openness Index, delivering a message of openness and fostering international cooperation.

The 7^th China International Import Expo was undoubtedly a complete success, demonstrating its significant role as a stage for advancing global cooperation. With preparations for the 8^th CIIE actively underway, the expo continues to expand opportunities for global trade and economic cooperation, warmly inviting countries and enterprises from abroad to join!

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Europi Property Group AB (publ) successfully issues senior unsecured green bonds

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3 hours ago

November 28, 2024

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STOCKHOLM, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ —

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Europi Property Group AB (publ) (“Europi” or the “Company“) has successfully issued senior unsecured green bonds of EUR 50m under a framework of up to EUR 100m and a tenor of three years (the “Green Bonds“). The Green Bonds have a floating interest of 3M Euribor plus 500 basis points per annum. Europi intends to list the Green Bonds on the sustainable bond list of Nasdaq Stockholm within 12 months and Nasdaq Transfer Market within 60 days, with an ambition to have the Green Bonds admitted to trading within 30 days.

An amount corresponding to the net proceeds from the Green Bonds will be used in accordance with the Company’s green finance framework (the “Green Finance Framework“).

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) and ABG Sundal Collier AB have acted as advisors in relation to the issue of the Green Bonds. Vinge has acted as legal counsel in relation to the issue of the Green Bonds.

More information regarding the Green Finance Framework and Sustainalytics’ second party opinion can be found at https://europi.se/bond-investors/

For further information, please contact:
Jonathan Willén, CEO, [email protected]
+46 (0) 8 411 55 77

About Europi (www.europi.se)
Europi Property Group, founded in 2019, is a pan-European real estate investment company headquartered in Stockholm (with an office also in London) investing discretionary capital across all sectors with a flexible investment strategy. Europi has since inception completed public and private transactions of more than €700m in gross asset value alongside its established network of local operating partners and completed four successful exists. By combining a truly entrepreneurial, active ownership approach with focus on social and environmental sustainability, Europi generates long term value and positive impact for all stakeholders.

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Bybit x Block Scholes Derivatives Report: ETH Outperforms BTC

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3 hours ago

November 28, 2024

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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, in collaboration with Blocks Scholes, released the latest weekly derivatives analytics report and uncovered signals indicating ETH’s rise above BTC in the past week.

Fueled by news of current U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s departure at the end of the Biden administration’s term, ETH performance has positively surprised investors. In particular, open interest in ETH perpetual has been on the rise. Several large-cap altcoins also benefited from Gensler’s announcement, anticipating less scrutiny upcoming January.

Key Insights:

ETH outperformed BTC in open interest: Perpetual swap data has seen a gradual decline in BTC open interest while ETH contracts increased. ETH has also been taking a bigger share of daily trading volumes in the past 6-month time frame despite an overall slower market this week. The optimism could be attributed to hopeful investors’ expectation of a more crypto-friendly SEC Chair after Gensler’s last day on Jan. 20, 2025.

BTC price in retreat: BTC price’s ebbing from the $100K mark has flattened the ATM volatility term structure, with short-tenor options dipping below 60%. This mirrors a pattern observed since the U.S. election. Lower realized volatility explains the drop, while open interest in calls and puts remains unchanged, demands for short-term options this week have stagnated.

ETH options – bullish sentiment in moderation: ETH options show slightly more bullish sentiment than BTC options. Markets have recalibrated after the post-election high, but call options remain in the lead in both trading volumes and open interests.

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Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.

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