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Major banana convention, Banana Time, opens with Ecuador’s call for unity in face of global challenges
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 21st edition of “Banana Time,” the largest international convention for the banana industry, opened with Ecuador’s call for unity to tackle global challenges.
The “Banana Time” convention, organized annually in Guayaquil by the Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE), which represents more than 70% of Ecuador’s total banana export volume, runs from Oct. 23 to 25, featuring conferences, trade exhibits, and a culinary competition.
During the opening ceremony on Tuesday night, AEBE President Jorge Encalada expressed his belief that “the key to overcoming these challenges lies in unity and the joint efforts of all actors in the production chain.”
Ecuador’s banana sector is going through a difficult period, impacted by the country’s energy and security crisis, geopolitical instability, and plant diseases affecting banana crops.
Further complicating the situation are the new sustainability regulations from the European Union (EU), the main market for Ecuadorian bananas, which require producers and exporters to invest in compliance with these standards.
“We will not allow our producers to be treated unfairly. Supermarkets, key players in the supply chain, must commit to not using bananas as a loss leader,” Encalada added.
Compensation demands for producers
Encalada stressed the need for the new market demands imposed on producing countries to be offset by the true cost of sustainability.
He also highlighted the unity achieved in Latin America through the Joint Latin American Task Force, established in 2020, which includes exporter associations from Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, and Colombia. This alliance works to address the challenges posed by buyer countries.
Ecuador’s flagship product
Ecuador’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Danilo Palacios, also attended the inauguration, reaffirming the government’s commitment to achieving full formalization of the sector, as “bananas are the country’s flagship product.”
The banana industry is one of the main drivers of Ecuador’s economy, contributing more than $3.5 billion annually to the gross domestic product (GDP) and generating 250,000 direct jobs.
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HR Path Acquires IntSys Solutions, Strengthening Its Workday Expertise and Expanding Presence in Northern Ireland
HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, is proud to announce its strategic acquisition of IntSys Solutions, a Northern Ireland-based company specializing in Workday integration and innovative HR technology services.
PARIS, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HR Path empowers organizations through a comprehensive suite of HR solutions. With expertise across advisory, implementation, and managed services, HR Path supports over 3,000 clients worldwide on their HR digital transformation journeys. Established in 2001, the company operates in 22 countries, consistently delivering innovative and customized solutions to drive organizational success.
Founded in 2021, IntSys Solutions has quickly built a strong reputation for its customer-centric approach, extensive expertise in Workday implementation and integration, and tailored HR solutions that meet clients’ unique needs.
Following the acquisition of Three Plus Consulting in March 2024, a UK-based Workday specialist, this acquisition marks another significant step for HR Path in strengthening its capabilities and expanding its presence in Northern Ireland and the broader UK and Irish markets.
This acquisition further reinforces HR Path’s mission to empower companies through comprehensive HR solutions and services across advising, implementation, and managed services, solidifying its position as a global leader in the HR industry.
“Welcoming IntSys and its talented team into the HR Path Workday practice marks a significant step in expanding our ability to deliver seamless integrations and innovative solutions to our clients,” noted Thomas Ortega, Workday Partner at HR Path. “This new partnership aligns perfectly with HR Path’s focus on exploring new opportunities with Workday and providing our clients with enhanced options to meet their evolving needs.”
“We’re thrilled to join the HR Path family,” expressed Sean Sheerin, Managing Director of IntSys. “The journey to this partnership felt more like catching up with friends than formal business meetings, which speaks to how well our values align. This collaboration opens greater opportunities for both our team and our clients, allowing us to offer an enhanced range of services while maintaining the level of trust and quality we’re known for. Together with HR Path, we’re excited to create even better solutions and continue delivering exceptional value to our clients.“
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FORNEBU, Norway, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aker Horizons ASA (the “Company”) has mandated Arctic Securities, DNB Markets and Nordea as Global Coordinators and Senior Bookrunners and SEB and Danske Bank as Joint Lead Bookrunners to arrange a series of fixed income investor meetings commencing on 9 January 2025.
A NOK denominated senior unsecured green bond issue with a 4-year tenor may follow, subject to inter alia market conditions (the “Bond Issue”). The proceeds from the potential bond issue will go to eligible activities in accordance with the Company’s green finance framework, which includes a refinancing (in whole or in parts) of the Company’s outstanding NOK 2,500 million unsecured bond maturing in August 2025 (ISIN: NO0010923220) (“AKH01”).
The credit investor presentation that will be used during the investor meetings is available at https://akerhorizons.com/investors/.
For further information, please contact:
Kristoffer Dahlberg, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +47 91 12 44 75
Email: [email protected]
Stian Andreassen, Investor Relations
Tel: +47 41 64 31 07
Email: [email protected]
About Aker Horizons
Aker Horizons develops green energy and green industry to accelerate the transition to Net Zero. The company is active in renewable energy, carbon capture and sustainable industrial assets. As part of the Aker group, Aker Horizons applies industrial, technological and capital markets expertise with a planet-positive purpose to drive decarbonization globally. Aker Horizons is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Fornebu, Norway. Across its portfolio, the company is present on five continents. www.akerhorizons.com
This information is considered to include inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation article 7 and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange announcement was published by Mats Ektvedt, Partner in Corporate Communications, on 9 January 2025 at 08:15 CET.
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Top global CLO issuer expands European footprint with three innovative investment products
MISSION WOODS, Kan. , Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Palmer Square Capital Management (“Palmer Square“), a credit-focused alternative asset management firm with more than $33 billion in assets under management founded in 2009, is planning to launch three pioneering ETFs for European institutional investors. Two of the ETFs will be passively focused on EUR and USD denominated AAA and AA CLO debt with the third planned to be an active multi-strategy ETF providing similar exposure to the actively managed ETF currently offered in the US by Palmer Square.
“The launch of these ETFs in Europe underscores our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions in complex investment environments across the globe. It is a natural extension of our global expertise in structured credit and demonstrates our ability to meet the rising market demand,” said Angie Long, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at Palmer Square Capital. “Leveraging our proprietary benchmarks trusted by institutions worldwide, these new products offer efficient access to a unique and compelling asset class, affirming our commitment to creating value for institutional and professional investors.”
These ETFs will offer capital preservation by targeting cycle-resilient assets with zero historical defaults, including an actively managed multi-asset credit allocation product offering a single-manager solution to simplify portfolio construction and provide enhanced access to the best relative value opportunities across corporate and structured credit. The passive products will create investable access to Palmer Square’s deep understanding and research within the senior tranches of the CLO market.
“Institutional appetite for our proprietary European CLO indices and debt products further underscores the demand for these innovative ETFs. Our ability to manage and develop these products entirely in-house ensures operational independence and best-in-class execution,” said Taylor Moore, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager.
The Palmer Square ETFs are expected to be offered in Europe in early 2025.
For more information, please visit www.palmersquarecap.com.
About Palmer Square Capital Management
Founded in 2009 by Christopher Long, with major offices in Kansas City and London, Palmer Square manages over $33 billion in fixed income/credit investments on behalf of a diverse client base inclusive of institutional investors, wealth management firms, and high net worth individuals (as of 12/31/24). The firm primarily focuses on Opportunistic Credit, Income Strategies, Private Credit, and CLOs while offering many product opportunities, including mutual funds, exchange traded funds, separately managed accounts, private partnerships, CLOs, and a publicly traded Business Development Company, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (NYSE: PSBD).
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