• Bentall Kennedy advanced to #1 overall in Canada across all property types and 2nd globally in the Diversified category
• MEPT/Edgemoor Fund advised by Bentall Kennedy continues to be ranked top 3 in the world in the Diversified Category

For the eighth consecutive year, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has ranked Bentall Kennedy among the top firms in the world for its commitment to investing sustainably. Bentall Kennedy retained its position as a top global leader in sustainability on the strength of its collaboration with clients and tenants, and its employees’ commitment to driving innovation in asset and property management.

For 2018, Bentall Kennedy ranked as the top firm in Canada and the 2nd globally among diversified firms. In addition, MEPT/MEPT Edgemoor LP, the U.S. core open end fund strategy advised by Bentall Kennedy, continues to be ranked top 3 globally in its category (Global – Diversified). The 2018 GRESB survey included 903 entities (+6% from 2017) covering 79,000 assets with an aggregate value of USD $3.7 trillion.

"Given the increased competition globally, we are extremely proud that the most recent GRESB results continue to demonstrate Bentall Kennedy’s worldwide leadership position in the area of sustainable investing in real estate,” said Gary Whitelaw, Chief Executive Officer for Bentall Kennedy. “For the past 8 years, our clients’ and employees’ commitment to excellence in sustainability has driven an enterprise-wide effort that recognizes the importance of sustainability in generating strong performance over the long term for our client portfolios."

GRESB ranks companies and funds on sustainability performance in a number of environmental, social and governance categories, including management practices, reductions in energy, water, and waste consumption, green building certifications, and engagement programs with employees and tenants.

"For an eighth consecutive year, Bentall Kennedy has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to integrating sustainability into their investment process. Their efforts serve as an example to others and we are delighted to recognize Bentall Kennedy, its clients, and its employees for their continued sustainability leadership in the 2018 Real Estate Benchmark,” said Sander Paul van Tongeren, Co-Founder and Managing Director at GRESB.

About Bentall Kennedy

Bentall Kennedy, a Sun Life Investment Management company, is one of the largest global real estate investment advisors and one of North America's foremost providers of real estate services. Bentall Kennedy serves the interests of more than 550 institutional clients with expertise in office, retail, industrial and multi-residential assets throughout Canada and the U.S. Bentall Kennedy's Investment Management group has approximately $48 billion (CAD)/$36 billion (USD) of assets under management (as of June 30, 2018). Bentall Kennedy is one of the largest real estate services providers in Canada, managing more than 60 million square feet on behalf of third-party and investment management clients (as of June 30, 2018). Bentall Kennedy is a member of UN PRI and a recognized Responsible Property Investing leader ranked among the top firms around the globe in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) for the eighth consecutive year since GRESB was launched.

Bentall Kennedy includes Bentall Kennedy (Canada) Limited Partnership, Bentall Kennedy (U.S.) Limited Partnership and the real estate and commercial mortgage investment groups of certain of their affiliates, all of which comprise a team of real estate professionals spanning multiple legal entities. The assets under management shown above include real estate equity and mortgage investments of the companies within Bentall Kennedy.The information in this press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities or investment services.

For more information, visit www.bentallkennedy.com.

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AbuDhabi Dubai STOB Series 22 Investment Limited Partnership, hereafter AbuDhabi22, and MINDOL HOLDINGS LIMITED, hereafter MINDOL, listed on the Hong Kong-based Coinsuper exchange (https://www.coinsuper.com) have reached an agreement where AbuDhabi22 will acquire the minimum 33.3 percent holding for the MINDOL cryptocurrency (MIN, https://mindol.net) to be issued by MINDOL, via a tender offer (TOB).

Implementation of the TOB will serve to strengthen the strategic partnership with MINDOL. Both companies expect that the AbuDhabi22 bid will greatly exceed any bids made via ordinary exchange channels. With a bid offering at a stable price, the TOB method was chosen for its strategic worth.

The MINDOL business vision for 2019 sets a target for its cryptocurrency, from among the more than 2,000 types of cryptocurrencies currently available, to have a top-30 market capitalization. As a business that focuses on "the fusion of subculture and blockchain," they will develop an online game that takes advantage of blockchain technology, after creating a development budget of 150 million USD. An exclusive MINDOL wallet, for use on smartphones, will also be developed, to be used for the existing Influencer Voting project and the upcoming, to-be-developed, online game. There will also be announcements for new MINDOL media strategies and projects nearer to the end of September 2018.

Tender Offer Price and Period
Tender Offer Price: Ranging from 0.97 USD at TOB STAGE 1 to 10.2 USD at TOB STAGE 5
Reference Value 1: Token sale final price 0.45 USD
Reference Value 2: Listing start price 0.54 USD
Starting Day of Tender Offer: September 16, 2018
Exercise Period：10 days after the completion of the tender offer
Offer Conditions: Limited to token holders of at least 3,000 MIN, or MINDOL, as listed on the Coinsuper exchange.
See the following website for more information on bid conditions and objectives:
http://mindol.net

The original source-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the source-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.

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• KEYS 2018 will showcase Prestige’s repertoire of residential developments ranging from INR 30L – INR 10Cr
• Customer-friendly financial schemes giving every homebuyer a genuine opportunity to buy their own home
• The Expo will be held on September 21^st, 22^nd and 23^rd in Conrad Bengaluru between 10am and 8pm

• For the ready properties: The EMI will be deferred to January 2020. Homebuyers only have to pay the down payment on the property now and can start paying back the bank from 2020. Prestige will pay the bank on behalf of the homebuyers until then.
• For the under construction properties: Homebuyers can start paying EMI once the project is ready to occupy. Prestige will be bearing the interest on home loans till possession (between 12 - 24 months only), in the meantime.

Website- www.prestigeconstructions.com
Twitter- @prestigegroup
LinkedIn- https://in.linkedin.com/company/prestige-group-bangalore
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Prestige.group/

• Send aid without corruption
• Economic Identity & banking
• Allowing access to digitally secure and politically neutral ‘store of value’ as a means of saving

Abu Dhabi Dubai STOB Series 22 Investment Limited Partnership (”AbuDhabi22”as follows) and MINDOL HOLDINGS LIMITED (”MINDOL” as follows) which is listed on the Coinsuper Exchange in Hong Kong (https://www.coinsuper.com) agreed AbuDhabi22 to get 33% of crypto currency MINDOL (MIN)(http://mindol.net) that MINDOL issued by TOB.

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The world audition of the Hollywood movie "TO DO & DIE" planned to be released worldwide in 2020! (Graphic: Business Wire)

Strengthen strategic partnership with MINDOL by implementing TOB. Both of companies chose TOB as strategic approach to make a purchase at a stable price because acquisition price that AbuDhabi22 planned would be expected to significantly exceed with purchases via regular exchanges. TOB STAGE 1 has already finished and now TOB is being implemented at the purchase price of TOB STAGE 2.

As a management vision for 2019, MINDOL has targeted the market capitalization of within 20th place (55th place as of September 18, 2018) while crypto currencies of more than 2000 stocks are listed. Set ”Fusion of subculture and block chain” as main business, develop an online game with a development budget of 150 million USD. As a first step, develop a fighting game that can be distributed worldwide, utilizing the characters which are applied for the contest sponsored by MINDOL. Strong battles are expected to occur over the world because there is opportunity to get MIN from loser if win the match. In addition, develop MINDOL exclusive wallet that can be used on smart phone, and use it for existing projects such as influencer vote and online game to be developed in the future. Also participating in various movies and making Japanese anime movies as a new media strategy. Furthermore, plan to sponsor a Hollywood movie "TO DO & DIE" scheduled to be cranked in 2019 and released worldwide in 2020 and carry out "MINDOL × TO DO & DIE World Audition 2019" from 2019 which can appear on "TO DO & DIE". The performers selected by the audition are planning to shoot in Japan. Details will be released later. PAN Entertainment and SKY INFINITY GROUP take production directing on "TO DO & DIE" and Spencer Jay Kim works as a producer. Sales are handled by LOTUS Entertainment and Number 11 Films, and prepare as a Hollywood movie project with luxury casts and production teams from Japan and Hollywood.

Purchase price and period
Purchase price: 2.69USD (TOB STAGE2) ~5.86USD (TOB STAGE5)
Reference number 1: Final token sale price 0.45USD
Reference number 2: Listing start price 0.54USD
Exercise period: Deliver sequentially from 10 days after the date of completion of TOB
Recruitment requirement: Limit to owner who have MIN (MINDOL) listed on the Coinsuper Exchange at 3000 MIN at the time of entry.
For detail information like terms of purchase and purpose, see the following URL
http://mindol.net

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Andersen Global continues its growth in Latin America with news that one of the premier tax law firms in Bolivia, Estudio Jurídico Tufiño Villegas & Asoc., has become a collaborating firm of Andersen Global. Tufiño & Villegas specializes in providing legal services to both local and foreign corporations that do business in Bolivia.

With offices in La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, the signing of a Collaboration Agreement with Tufiño & Villegas kickstarts Andersen Global’s presence in the South American country. The international organization has almost doubled its headcount in Latin America in the past eight months. Through its member firms and collaborating firms, Andersen Global already has a strong presence in the region in several major economic hubs – Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador, Brazil, and most recently Paraguay.

Led by Founders and Managing Partners Alvaro Villegas Aldazosa and Jose Luis Tufiño, the firm, Tufiño & Villegas, was created in 1995 as a tax boutique and has since expanded to a full service law firm. The firm specializes in corporate law services, as well as tax law services such as international tax, transfer pricing, tax planning, due diligence, tax litigation, outsourcing, and national taxation. Tufiño & Villegas delivers services in a broad range of sectors, including oil and gas, mining, finance, agriculture, insurance, aeronautics, telecommunications, real estate and software.

“Our progress and explosive growth in Latin America is a tribute to the quality and leadership of our partners in that market. In the past decade, Bolivia has had one of the fastest economic growths in Latin America. Collaborating with Tufiño & Villegas, a top tax firm in Bolivia with a strong practice in the general corporate area and labor law, offers another dimension to our international capabilities,” said Andersen Global Chairman and Andersen Tax LLC CEO, Mark Vorsatz.

Alvaro commented, “As a firm, our goal is transparency, best-in-class legal services, seamlessness, and remaining committed to practicing with integrity in how we serve our clients, and we are excited to collaborate with an organization that holds these same values. The added services offered to our local and international clients and countries will be diversified through the collaboration with Andersen Global.”

Andersen Global is an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax and legal professionals around the world. Established in 2013 by U.S. member firm Andersen Tax LLC, Andersen Global now has more than 3,500 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 117 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms.

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Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that Mona Breed will join the company as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective October 15, 2018. As CIO, Ms. Breed will lead Moody’s global technology infrastructure and programs. She will report to Raymond McDaniel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s.

“With nearly 30 years of experience embedding innovation and technology programs at leading financial and professional services firms, Mona’s insight and expertise will be invaluable as we enhance our technology capabilities and leverage our investments,” said Raymond McDaniel President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s.

Prior to joining Moody’s, Ms. Breed led IT infrastructure for Oppenheimer Funds, where she drove innovation and transformation, including the firm’s cloud computing, unified communication and collaboration, data center operations and workplace technologies. She has also held senior technology roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Apollo.

Ms. Breed succeeds Tony Stoupas, who has led Moody’s IT organization as CIO since 2010 and will remain through the end of 2018. “I am grateful to Tony for his contributions, including the development of a mature, robust technology platform that will support further growth and innovation,” added Mr. McDaniel.

ABOUT MOODY'S CORPORATION

Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The corporation, which reported revenue of $4.2 billion in 2017, employs approximately 12,300 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 42 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.

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Moody’s Analytics, a leading provider of financial intelligence and analytics, partners with Thomson Reuters Financial and Risk business to offer a classification solution for conducting the Solely for Payment of Principal and Interest (SPPI) tests required under the IFRS9 accounting standard. The solution allows fixed-income investors to automate SPPI tests for securities in their portfolios by providing data on over 1.2 million corporate, government, and structured securities globally.

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“We are pleased to partner with Thomson Reuters to bring fixed-income investors more comprehensive coverage of all asset classes in a single transparent and auditable solution,” said Luis Amador, Managing Director at Moody’s Analytics.

In addition to securities held in clients’ portfolios, the solution permits users to conduct additional due diligence on bonds that have not been purchased. Full explanations are provided for returned SPPI pass/fail tests, including the methodologies used, as well as IFRS9 identified criteria and interpretations.

“Partnering with Moody’s Analytics, we developed a much simpler and more comprehensive solution to help clients manage their SPPI instrument accounting obligations under IFRS9,” said Stuart Martin, Managing Director for Risk Information and Learning Services for the Financial & Risk business at Thomson Reuters. “We worked together to deliver a seamless experience for clients, built on industry-leading data from both Thomson Reuters and Moody’s Analytics.”

The SPPI data feed is delivered with an open API and can be integrated into an existing client system or accessed via a web portal. “We developed the solution with user experience in mind and are committed to providing expert customer service throughout the product lifecycle,” added Mr. Amador.

Click here to learn more about the Moody’s Analytics/Thomson Reuters SPPI classification solution for IFRS9.

About Moody’s Analytics
Moody’s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions. Our deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs. For more information about Moody’s Analytics, visit www.moodysanalytics.com.

Moody's Analytics is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). MCO reported revenue of $4.2 billion in 2017, employs approximately 12,300 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 42 countries.

About Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets. Our customers rely on us to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. The business has operated in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges. For more information, visit www.thomsonreuters.com.

The Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk business will be known as Refinitiv, following the closing of the strategic partnership transaction between Thomson Reuters and private equity funds managed by Blackstone.

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• Give a missed call to a single number from anywhere in the world for quick insurance assistance
• Get an immediate call back from our officers who can answer your questions
• Experience a high level of personalized, unique customer service. And, what’s more, it’s free

• Before time Financial Closure for Company’s first Hybrid Annuity project at Bid Project Cost
• Ties up finances for Rs. 617 Crores from lenders  
• NHAI support for project will be Rs. 543 Crores  
• Equity Contribution from Company will be Rs. 159 Crores

• Project involves 4 Laning of 48 Kms stretch on NH-32 (Previously NH-45A) between Puducherry and Poondiyankuppam.   
• The project concession will be for 15 years and the tolling and construction will be commenced from the Appointed Date.
• Project will be receiving the financial support of Rs. 543 Crores from NHAI and equity of Rs. 159 Crores from the Company and Project Financing of Rs. 617 Crores from lenders.

GA Telesis, LLC (“GA Telesis” or “the Company”) announced today that its current shareholder Tokyo Century Corporation (“Tokyo Century”) along with All Nippon Airways Trading Company (“ANATC”)¹, have collectively entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all shares held by Global Principal Finance Company LLC (“GPFC”)².

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Tokyo Century Corporation and All Nippon Airways Trading Company to Acquire Significant Stake in GA Telesis. (Photo: Business Wire)

Tokyo Century’s ownership after the closing of the transaction will increase to 49.2% and ANATC will acquire a 10% interest in the Company. Tokyo Century and ANATC expect the transaction to close in October 2018.

Separately, GA Telesis, Tokyo Century and ANATC have reached an in-principle agreement to form a commercial engine leasing joint venture focusing on current technology jet engines. The equity will be provided by each party and the joint venture will be managed by GA Telesis.

The additional investment by Tokyo Century will bolster and further diversify Tokyo Century’s existing aviation investment platform, which also includes a 20% holding in Aviation Capital Group, the world’s premier aircraft leasing company, as well as a 16.7% position in Jetstar Japan.

"Our initial investment in GA Telesis from 2012 has performed well and proven our initial investment thesis," said Koichi Nakajima, Deputy President of Tokyo Century Corporation. "We have made a commitment to our customers and the industry to provide the best services in aviation. This further investment in the Company solidifies our strategy and promise.”

Established in 1970, ANATC has evolved from a service provider of aviation serviceable parts to a multinational service and solution provider that centers its business not only around aviation, but also in various fields such as food and beverages, electronics, and daily living essentials. Building on a strong customer base in Asia and other regions, ANATC strives to provide customer-centric and value-added solutions and services to its customers.

"This investment in GA Telesis is the next step in our growth strategy, with a clear opportunity to profitably grow our business and better serve our customers," said Hideto Osada, Senior Executive President of ANATC.

With approximately 600 employees worldwide, GA Telesis is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with financial services, sales, distribution operations and MRO services operations in more than 19 countries. As the leading independent provider of integrated solutions through the combination of financial services, used serviceable material supply-chain, major related MRO operations and other ancillary aftermarket services, GA Telesis continues to lead the industry by expanding the GA Telesis Ecosystem™ to include more product and service offerings to its customers.

“I am thrilled with Tokyo Century’s confidence in GA Telesis and decision to increase its stake in GA Telesis,” said Abdol Moabery, President & CEO of GA Telesis. “We have had a 15-year relationship with ANATC and their investment is not only a testament to the success of that relationship but also the innovative manner in which they view the future of the aviation marketplace. With these two great shareholders, I am confident that we will continue to deliver our year-on-year double-digit growth,” he added.

About Tokyo Century Corporation

Tokyo Century Corporation is a highly specialized and unique financial services company that pioneers new business fields combining finance, services and business expertise, working alongside customers in pursuit of their growth and goals. Through its four core businesses (Equipment Leasing, Specialty Financing, Domestic Automobile Financing, and International Business) Tokyo Century seeks to provide solutions that help increase the corporate value of customers.

About All Nippon Airways Trading Company

ANATC is a global solution and service provider, focusing in five business areas: retail, digital marketing, food, aerospace and electronics, and lifestyle businesses. ANATC headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has business units in France and Singapore, and 11 group companies, with a multinational workforce of approximately 2,300 people.

About GA Telesis

GA Telesis is a global leader providing integrated solutions to the aviation and aerospace industries. Built on the premise of “Customer Success” being the goal, GA Telesis serves over 3,000 customers including airlines, OEMs, MROs and suppliers worldwide with 31 leasing, sales, distribution and MRO operations in 19 countries. At GA Telesis the company’s core business is integrated aviation solutions and their mission is customer success.

1 ANATC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ANA Holdings

2 Global Principal Finance Company LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation

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Today, the Debt Default Clock Review Committee completed its second update of the Debt Default Clock. The Debt Default Clock estimates how much relative time remains before the Federal government’s fiscal policies lead to a fiscal crisis resulting in major disruption to the American economy and the treasury securities markets. The Review Committee has seen continued deterioration in the Federal government’s fiscal position since the initial assessment and has concluded that the clock now stands at four minutes to midnight.

Baker Spring, Chairman of the Review Committee, said, “The Review Committee believes the large absolute amount of outstanding Federal government debt, and the burgeoning size of these obligations relative to the United States economy, along with the predominantly short-term maturity structure of Government debt, which subjects the federal government’s budget to significant refinancing risks and increasing interest rate risk, combined with the potential for foreign investor manipulation of our bond markets, all have placed the United States in an increasingly perilous fiscal position.”

Dean Clancy, a member of the Review Committee, said “The current stalemate in the U.S. Congress and its inaction and inability to address these critical fiscal and monetary issues in a meaningful way has led to the Committee’s decision to advance the clock closer to the midnight hour.”

In addition to the Default Clock update, the Federal government’s credit score that was developed by the Review Committee remains in the “POOR” category.

About the Debt Default Clock Review Committee

The Review Committee is an initiative of Compact for America Educational Foundation, Inc. The Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)3 non-profit educational corporation that provides leadership and guidance to state governors, state legislators, and members of Congress and the Administration in having states resolve national issues of importance that the U.S. Congress is either unable or unwilling to address. For additional information, visit www.compactforamerica.org and follow on Twitter at @DefaultClock. Data sources and a full description of the Debt Default Clock initiative are available at www.debtdefaultclock.us.

Baker Spring and members of the Review Committee are available to discuss this update. Please contact Baker Spring at (703) 812-8178 or baker.spring@compactforamerica.org to arrange for an interview.

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• Up to 8.85%* rate of interest for Senior Citizens
• Up to 8.75%* rate of interest for Existing loan and FD customers
• Up to 8.50%* rate of interest for new customers

Bajaj Finance Ltd., the lending and investment arm of Bajaj Finserv, has increased its Fixed Deposit (FD) rate of interest. The company has increased FD rates for senior citizens to up to 8.85%*, existing loan & FD customers to up to 8.75%* and new customers to up to 8.50%*. These new rates are offered on an annual basis, applicable under the cumulative and non-cumulative payout schemes on a 36-60 months tenor.
 
For the same schemes and tenure, the new Fixed Deposit customers would get 8.50% instead of 8.40% earlier. The existing loan and FD customers are offered a rate of 8.75% which previously was 8.65%. The rate of interest, has thus recorded a rise of 0.10% on a tenor of 36-60 months across all customer categories.
 
For the recently launched special tenor scheme of 15 months and minimum FD size of Rs. 1 lakh, the FD rate of interest would be up to 8.05% for new customers and 8.40% for senior citizens.
 
Upon renewal, senior citizens will now earn a higher rate of interest of 9.10% which previously was 9.00% and new customers will be offered rate of interest of 8.75% compared to 8.65% prior, for a tenor ranging between 36 to 60 months.
 
Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit has been accredited 'FAAA/Stable' rating by CRISIL and 'MAAA (Stable)' rating by ICRA which indicate highest degree of safety with regard to timely payment of interest and principal on the instrument. Deposit book stood at Rs. 9,427 crore as of 30 June 2018 which was a growth of 85% from Rs. 5,095 crore as of 30 June 2017. Deposits contributed to 14% of the standalone borrowings.
 
*Annual rate of interest, applicable on a cumulative scheme tenor of 36-60 months. Other T&C apply.
 
Features and benefits of Fixed Deposit - 
 
Higher interest rates for senior citizens
Senior citizens investing in the Bajaj Finance Fixed deposit earn an additional 0.35% rate of interest over and above the card rate.
 
Minimum deposit and flexible tenor
The customer can start with a minimum deposit of Rs. 25,000 and earn high return. Customers have the flexibility to choose from a tenor ranging between 12 to 60 months, to suit their financial needs.
 
Online Application Process
Customer can easily invest in FD with an easy online application process
 
600+ Branches across India
Offered in over 600 branches across the country, to enhance the customer experience
 
Online Account Management
Online access to Fixed Deposit account, to keep a track of the investment easily

IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, has been awarded “Innovation Partner of the Year” by Westpac, Australia’s market leader in point of sale consumer and commercial finance.

At Westpac’s supplier dinner in presence of its core suppliers from various industries, IDEMIA received an Innovation award, in recognition for the success that the PayWear product has achieved since it was launched in late 2017.

Locally designed and developed by IDEMIA in Australia in close collaboration with Westpac, the Westpac PayWear is part of a new generation of payment wearables, made for everyday life. The device is waterproof, does not require recharging and is durable enough to be worn every day.

The success of PayWear in the Australian market is in keeping with the immense popularity of contactless payments, with over 85% of payments occurring over contactless interfaces, whether by card, mobile phone or the new wave of wearables.

The PayWear accessory includes a new card (similar to a mobile phone SIM card), a wristband and a “keeper”, a silicone pocket that can be attached to most watches or activity trackers. To pay, the customer simply taps the accessory wherever contactless payments are accepted and the transaction will be debited from their everyday bank account.

Using the same contactless technology as customer’s existing debit or credit card, Westpac PayWear means that customers can make purchases without the need for a wallet or a phone. In that respect, combined with the current Transport for NSW open-loop payments trial, a Westpac customer could pay to ride the ferry from the Sydney central business district to Manly, go for a swim at the beach and buy lunch afterwards… without even needing to carry a wallet!

Vincent Mouret, Vice-President for Financial Institutions in APAC at IDEMIA explained: “This new type of payment wearable fits really well with the Australian lifestyle, where people look for both convenience and security. The ability to pay for a coffee or breakfast after a surf session, a workout or a bike ride is appealing to a broad section of the local community, and so far the feedback has been fantastic. We are confident that this Westpac partnership will keep growing and meet new client needs in the future.”

IDEMIA has supplied and supported Westpac with the PayWear Contactless Chip along with wristbands, keepers and packaging. The wearable product is in addition to the supply of cards for Westpac, which IDEMIA has performed since 2013.

About IDEMIA

OT-Morpho is now IDEMIA, the global leader in trusted identities for an increasingly digital world, with the ambition to empower citizens and consumers alike to interact, pay, connect, travel and vote in ways that are now possible in a connected environment.

Securing our identity has become mission critical in the world we live in today. By standing for Augmented Identity, we reinvent the way we think, produce, use and protect this asset, whether for individuals or for objects. We ensure privacy and trust as well as guarantee secure, authenticated and verifiable transactions for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Security and IoT sectors.

With close to €3bn in revenues, IDEMIA is the result of the coming together of OT (Oberthur Technologies) and Safran Identity & Security (Morpho). This new company counts 14,000 employees of more than 80 nationalities and serves clients in 180 countries.

For more information, visit www.idemia.com / Follow @IdemiaGroup on Twitter

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International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced that David Cameron has joined the Firm’s Corporate Group in Hong Kong as a Partner.

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David Cameron has joined Dorsey & Whitney’s Corporate Group in Hong Kong as a Partner. Mr. Cameron’s practice focuses on international capital markets work. (Photo: Dorsey & Whitney LLP)

Mr. Cameron’s practice focuses on international capital markets work. He specializes in representing and advising corporate and investment banking clients on debt and equity offerings pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, including high-yield, investment grade, private placements, block trades and medium-term note programs for issuers across Asia. Mr. Cameron also has extensive experience with green bonds and Masala bonds. His recent work before joining Dorsey has included advising on the State Bank of India’s Section 4(a)(2) equity offering of US$2.3 billion, the largest-ever Qualified Institutions Placement out of India to date, JSW Steel’s US$500 million high-yield bond offering, CK Hutchison Holdings’ US$1.8 billion dual tranche Rule 144A senior note offering and Sri Lanka’s sovereign US$1.5 billion Rule 144A senior note offering.

He joins Dorsey from Allen & Overy, where he was counsel in that firm’s Capital Markets practice in Hong Kong. Before joining Allen & Overy in 2016, he was an associate for over seven years in the Capital Markets practice in the Hong Kong office of Linklaters. Mr. Cameron is a Registered Foreign Lawyer in Hong Kong and admitted to practice in the State of New York.

Mr. Cameron has a B.A. degree from Georgetown University, an M.A. degree in International Studies from The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, an M.B.A. degree in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

“David Cameron is a superb capital markets lawyer with extensive experience and deep expertise in multi-jurisdictional debt and equity transactions, especially those emanating across Asia. He will be a terrific addition to our strong capital markets practice in Hong Kong,” noted Dorsey Partner Simon Chan, who heads the Firm’s Hong Kong office. “Also, his practice and clients will benefit from Dorsey’s collaborative culture and its client service-focused mission.”

“We are delighted to have David join us in Hong Kong,” added Dorsey Managing Partner Ken Cutler. “He is another example of the key, strategic hiring we are continuing to do to build our depth and breadth across our practices and in our offices in Asia, Europe and North America.”

“I am extremely pleased to be joining Dorsey and its world-class team of corporate and capital markets lawyers,” noted Mr. Cameron. “I look forward to serving Dorsey’s exceptional client base and to utilizing the Dorsey platform to provide quality and value to future clients.”

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Moody’s Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, has won four categories in the 2018 Asia Risk Technology Rankings. Building on last year’s three-win performance by Moody’s Analytics, the company topped the IFRS 9, Asset & Liability Management, Regulatory Capital Calculation and Management, and Economic Capital Calculation and Management categories in this year’s annual rankings.

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For the second year in a row, readers of Asia Risk selected Moody’s Analytics for the top spot in the IFRS 9 category. This recognition reflects the company’s ability in helping clients prepare to comply with the new accounting standard. Whether firms need better data, new forward-looking models, economic forecasting, end-to-end process management tools, advisory services, or a combination of all these elements, Moody’s Analytics can tailor solutions to meet our clients’ unique business needs.

Asia Risk readers, also ranked Moody’s Analytics first in the Asset & Liability Management (ALM) category on the strength of the Moody’s Analytics RiskConfidence™ solution. The award-winning solution offers integrated enterprise ALM, funds transfer pricing (FTP), liquidity risk management, and business and regulatory reporting. This is all presented in a single unified solution with a common data source and a single engine strategy.

The RiskAuthority™ platform earned Moody’s Analytics first place in the Regulatory Capital Calculation and Management category. Banks use RiskAuthority software to calculate, consolidate, and report on credit, market, operational, concentration, and liquidity risk. Banks also rely on RiskAuthority software to calculate capital, leverage, and liquidity ratios quickly and accurately in order to meet Basel directives and national regulatory requirements.

Moody’s Analytics RiskFrontier™ software secured the top spot for Economic Capital Calculation and Management with its portfolio management reporting capabilities. Financial institutions globally use RiskFrontier for portfolio management, valuation, capital optimization, risk-based pricing, and performance management. It enables users to determine the appropriate level of economic capital, and allows for granular analysis of a portfolio’s credit risk drivers.

“We are delighted to be recognized again as a leading provider of risk and capital management solutions by the readers of Asia Risk,” said Shailendra Jain, General Manager at Moody’s Analytics. “We continue to work closely with our clients across the Asia-Pacific region to deliver award-winning solutions that support their risk management and regulatory reporting requirements.”

These wins add to the growing list of industry awards won by Moody’s Analytics.

During the past year, Chartis Research has named Moody’s Analytics a category leader among 12 balance sheet management vendors, as well as a category leader among 15 IFRS 9 solution vendors.

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About Moody’s Analytics

Moody’s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions. Our deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs. For more information about Moody’s Analytics, visit www.moodysanalytics.com.

Moody's Analytics is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO). Moody’s Corporation reported revenue of $4.2 billion in 2017, employs approximately 12,300 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 42 countries.

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