Why are brokers essential to a sustainable global economy?

Author: Jean Philippe, Ultima Markets' Board Advisor for Corporate Governance and Sustainability

The Role of Brokers in Promoting Sustainability The financial brokerage business is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the world. As a broker, not only does the firm give its clients access to the multi-trillion dollar FX and stock markets on a daily basis, it also demonstrates the business practices through which it provides new […]

The Importance of Sustainability in Your Business

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The tide is turning. Consumers are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on a company’s environmental and social impact. This isn’t just a fad; it signifies a core transformation in consumer behavior. Businesses that prioritize sustainability are not only doing good for the planet, but they’re also positioning themselves for long-term success. Understanding the Importance of […]

Gary Pinkus joins Bloom Energy’s Board of Directors

Gary Pinkus, Chairman of McKinsey & Company in North America, has been named to Bloom Energy's Board of Directors.

Bloom Energy appointed Gary Pinkus, Chairman of McKinsey & Company in North America, to its Board of Directors. Pinkus has spent nearly 40 years of his career at McKinsey & Company, the global management consulting firm, building substantial governance, leadership, and executive experience. He has established and led some of the firm’s largest practices, including […]

CBIZ, Inc. welcomes Jaileah Huddleston as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Jaileah Huddleston, Chief Legal Officer, CBIZ

CBIZ, Inc., a leading national provider of financial, insurance and advisory services, announced yesterday that it has named Jaileah (Leah) Huddleston as the company’s new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective Dec. 11. Huddleston replaces CBIZ’s long-time General Counsel and Secretary Mike Gleespen, who retired in Aug. 2023. Huddleston joins CBIZ from Brown-Forman Corporation, […]

HKTDC T-box programme launches new stream

Ms Winsome Chan, Head of Marketing and Customer Service, HKTDC, Mr Simon Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council, Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, HKTDC and Ms Michelle Mak, Head of ESG and Enterprise Learning, Dun & Bradstreet (HK) Ltd [L-R]

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will add a support stream to its Transformation Sandbox (T-box) programme to help Hong Kong companies integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives into business. The new stream is expected to organise 100 free consultation meetings and serve 500 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in its first […]

Vonage introduces Salesforce Shield Security for it’s Contact Center

Vonage, a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, today announced the availability of Salesforce Shield for Vonage Contact Center (VCC) and Vonage for Service Cloud Voice (SCV). This provides additional compliance with corporate and industry requirements and added security features for agents using Vonage Contact Center integrated with Salesforce that enhances […]