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NEW YORK, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StepStone Real Estate announced today that it has hired Margaret McKnight as a Partner to focus on its advisory, secondaries and co-investment practices. Ms. McKnight is based in San Francisco.

Prior to joining StepStone, Ms. McKnight was the Co-Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Americas for Carlyle’s Metropolitan Real Estate Investment Management division. Previously, Ms. McKnight was a Consultant at Cambridge Associates, where she began the real assets consulting practice, and was a real estate investment professional at JP Morgan.

“Margaret’s skills and experience as an institutional real estate advisor and investor, especially in secondaries and co-investments, make her an ideal addition to our leadership team,” said Jeff Giller, Head of StepStone Real Estate. “Margaret’s hire is key to our ongoing commitment to deliver exceptional service to our clients and limited partners as our business continues to grow.”

“I’m grateful to be joining such an exceptional team at StepStone Real Estate, whose partners I have known and admired for much of my career,” said Ms. McKnight. “StepStone has built an exceptional platform across private markets based on a client-first, due diligence-oriented culture. This platform and culture, along with its strong investment track record, makes this opportunity a perfect fit for my background in manager selection, secondaries and co-investing.”

About StepStone and StepStone Real Estate

StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to its clients. As of September 30, 2020, StepStone oversaw $313 billion of private markets allocations (including $104 billion within StepStone Real Estate), and $72 billion of assets under management. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals. StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private markets portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt and real estate asset classes.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MoLo Solutions, a top third-party logistics provider, announced its partnership with Mastery Logistics Systems, Inc. as it launches MasterMind™, a cloud-based SaaS technology solution developed by industry expert Jeff Silver.

Driving automation, stability, and efficiency, MasterMind™ allows for unmatched visibility when it comes to solving complex supply chain issues. In 2019, Silver and his team recognized a broader need for a TMS that solved problems across the industry, from asset-based dedicated fleets to power-only brokerages and everything in between.

Developing software solutions isn’t anything new for Silver. He created the software used by his previous organizations, American Backhaulers and Coyote Logistics, too. With Mastery, Silver wanted to focus on servicing all aspects of the supply chain, which meant embracing its complexity.

Silver realized that if he created a single cloud-native system that managed these complex logistical problems, Mastery would be a truly unique offering in the industry—and MasterMind™ was born.

“MoLo was looking for a platform that can grow with us—one that supplies us with the infrastructure, functionality, and efficiency that we needed,” said Jack Twyman, MoLo’s Chief Product Officer. “With MasterMind™, we not only gain features and insights that will allow us to offer the highest level of service to our customers and carriers, we’re also able to implement better processes for our employees by automating execution and improving productivity.”

“It would be impossible to do what we’ve done with MasterMind™ without a customer who is willing to provide the resources and users to test the product, and that’s where MoLo came in,” Silver stated. “It’s been exciting to see the software come to life in the hands of people who need it, and we’re appreciative to those at MoLo who have been testing the product as we’ve built it out and as we continue to add automation and capability to the system in the next few months. We’re looking forward to seeing MoLo grow alongside MasterMind™.”

“For MoLo, MasterMind™ is the system that allows us to scale our people and our processes long-term as we work to provide the best service in the industry. Partnering with Mastery, we can leverage premier technology as we work to create a better experience for participants along the supply chain. As our team becomes more effective day-to-day, that improvement expands to benefit our carriers and our customers,” explained Matt Vogrich, MoLo’s President & Chief Operating Officer.

“If our people are maximizing their efficiency and we’re growing our network to move more freight through our system, we can continue to service our customers the right way while also offering them competitive pricing. We’ve always had an incredible team, but now that we can support them with the best technology available, the sky’s the limit,” Vogrich concluded.

About
MoLo

MoLo Solutions is a Chicago-based third-party logistics provider focused on delivering the best experience in the industry, one load at a time. Its service-forward approach is matched by a commitment to doing things the right way. Founded in 2017, MoLo has grown exponentially, particularly in building out support for our customers in the food and beverage industry. MoLo’s dedication to culture, respect, and communication impacts everything we do, from servicing our customers to coordinating the carriers who move our freight.

To learn more about MoLo, visit shipmolo.com, or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

About Mastery

Chicago-based Mastery Logistics Systems, Inc. launched in 2019. Mastery was founded by Jeff Silver, whose technology systems and teams have powered some of the largest logistics companies in North America for over four decades. MasterMind™ is a comprehensive cloud-based SaaS transportation management system (TMS) built from the ground up by a team of 120 engineers, designers, and programmers, to help large shippers, carriers and logistics service providers manage complex transportation needs in an efficient, cohesive and intelligent way.

To learn more about Mastery, visit Mastery.net.

Maria Baker
Communications and PR Manager, MoLo Solutions
847.861.7904
[email protected]

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenliant has secured major design wins with its EnduroSLC™ solid state drives (SSDs) in a wide range of demanding, extreme environment applications for customers that need best-in-class reliability and product longevity. Greenliant’s proprietary EnduroSLC Technology substantially enhances data retention and extends the write endurance of 1-bit-per-cell SSDs with advanced hardware ECC capabilities and NAND flash management algorithms. EnduroSLC SSDs not only offer superior data retention capabilities under complex temperature conditions, but also support 50K, 100K and industry-leading, ultra high 250K+ program-erase (P/E) cycles, which are at least a 5x improvement over pseudo-SLC (pSLC) SSDs and a 50x improvement over MLC NAND-based products.

For systems that are in remote locations and costly to maintain—from satellite to subsea communications—customers recognize the value of EnduroSLC SSDs; they can reliably operate and retain data for long periods of time in harsh conditions. Long-life, write-intensive products, such as transportation black box recorders and industrial data loggers, have also benefitted from the enhanced features of EnduroSLC SSDs. EnduroSLC storage products are designed with Greenliant’s advanced SATA, NVMe PCIe and eMMC controllers, operate at industrial temperatures (-40 to +85 degrees Celsius) and are backed by the company’s Long-Term Availability program (http://bit.ly/SSD-LTA-program), providing an extra level of support.

“Since launching in late 2018, Greenliant’s EnduroSLC Technology ushered in a new class of solid state drives, generating significant interest from customers that had been looking for highly reliable data storage that could last for many years,” said Arthur Kroyan, vice president, business development and marketing, Greenliant. “With EnduroSLC SSDs, embedded system designers have a broad selection of available endurance options that can meet the most stringent data storage design goals.”

Greenliant’s space-saving EnduroSLC NANDrive™ ball grid array (BGA) SSDs support 50K, 100K and industry-leading 250K+ program-erase (P/E) cycles, offer high data storage integrity and can withstand multiple passes of surface mount technology (SMT) high temperature process without losing data.

• eMMC (100-ball: 2GB-8GB / 153-ball: 2GB-32GB): http://bit.ly/eMMC-SSD
• SATA (2GB-128GB): http://bit.ly/SATA-SSD

Greenliant’s EnduroSLC ArmourDrive™ products provide the same superior data retention and endurance benefits as EnduroSLC NANDrive, in removable form factors capable of operating in extreme temperature, high stress environments.

• mSATA (4GB-128GB): http://bit.ly/mSATA-SSD
• SATA M.2 (2242: 8GB-128GB / 2280: 8GB-256GB): http://bit.ly/SATA-M2-SSD
• SATA 2.5” (16GB-256GB): http://bit.ly/SATA-2point5-SSD
• CFast (8GB-128GB): http://bit.ly/CFast

For its EnduroSLC Industrial Enterprise SSDs, Greenliant combined the benefits of best-in-class embedded industrial SSDs with top enterprise class specs, such as wide temperature operations, built-in power loss protection, on-chip adaptive RAID and 30 drive writes per day (DWPD) for 5 years.

• SATA 2.5” (800GB-3.84TB): http://bit.ly/SATA-2point5-Enterprise-SSD
• NVMe U.2 (800GB-3.84TB): http://bit.ly/NVMe-U2-Enterprise-SSD

About EnduroSLC™ Technology

EnduroSLC is a proprietary 3D NAND management technology developed by Greenliant for high reliability applications requiring superior data retention and endurance in extreme temperature, high stress environments. With advanced hardware ECC capabilities and NAND flash management algorithms, EnduroSLC Technology significantly extends the write endurance of 1-bit-per-cell (SLC) SSDs reaching industry leading 250K+ program-erase (P/E) cycles. EnduroSLC enabled products meet robust data retention requirements under complex temperature conditions and support wide cross-temperature ranges between data programming and reading. Further, due to its substantially lower bit error rate, an EnduroSLC SSD provides better consistency in read/write performance throughout product lifetime. https://www.greenliant.com/EnduroSLC

About Greenliant

By leveraging more than 30 years of solid state storage design expertise, Greenliant is dedicated to developing durable, reliable and secure storage solutions for embedded systems and enterprise datacenters. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with product development centers in Santa Clara, Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen and Hsinchu. https://www.greenliant.com

Greenliant, the Greenliant logo, EnduroSLC, NANDrive and ArmourDrive are trademarks of Greenliant. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Greenliant
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QUINCY, Mass., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Stop & Shop continues to support its local communities, the supermarket company is looking to fill more than 5,000 positions across its stores, home delivery and distribution centers. Applicants interested in rewarding careers with a thriving company can apply online at https://stopandshop.com/our-careers/ for immediate consideration.

The available positions across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are permanent and include store roles in bakery, deli, grocery, seafood, produce, front end, night crew and online pickup. Stop & Shop is also hiring home delivery drivers and shoppers, as well as selectors at its distribution centers.

These 5,000 new positions are in addition to the 5,000 Stop & Shop sought to fill at the start of the pandemic in March. In total, Stop & Shop has invested more than $121 million in its people throughout the pandemic in extended healthcare and leave benefits, which included offering paid time off for any associate who must quarantine, as well as access to PPE and other measures to help keep them safe. Stop & Shop has proven itself a leader amid the pandemic as the first supermarket chain to introduce senior shopping hours, partnering with Uber to help those without vehicle access get to a store, and most recently, a brand-wide commitment to enabling associate testing.

“As we continue to expand our e-commerce capacity, and work to deliver a great in-store experience, we’re looking for more team members who want to join our business,” said Maria Silvestri, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Stop & Shop. “We’re happy to be able to offer professional opportunities with stability for the many whose jobs may have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Stop & Shop associates have been proudly supporting our communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic – making a difference when they need us the most. Stop & Shop associates are also proud to work for a company that makes giving back a part of its business. Throughout the pandemic, Stop & Shop has donated more than $3MM to support its communities via continuous donations to its regional partner food banks, as well as food and necessities for essentials workers. Stop & Shop will play an even bigger role in its communities in the coming months as the supermarket has signed on to be among the first pharmacies in the United States to administer future COVID-19 vaccines, once a vaccine is authorized or approved and recommended for use in the United States.

Stop & Shop offers a work environment where health & safety are a top priority, as well as competitive pay, flexible scheduling, paid time off, an associate discount on most purchases made in-store or online, and myriad other resources dedicated to ensuring associates have access to everything they need to support them at work and at home. More information and a link to apply for open positions can be found at https://stopandshop.com/our-careers/.

Stop & Shop prides itself on being an inclusive workplace, believing diverse people, ideas and experiences make Stop & Shop a better, more interesting place to work. The company is also committed to advancement from within, filling 80 percent of its open positions with Stop & Shop associates.

About Stop & Shop

A neighborhood grocer for more than 100 years, today’s Stop & Shop is refreshed, reenergized and inspired, delivering new conveniences for customers. Committed to helping its communities enjoy better food and better lives, Stop & Shop has a longstanding history of giving back to the neighborhoods it serves with a focus on fighting hunger and pediatric cancer care and research. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC is an Ahold Delhaize USA Company and employs nearly 60,000 associates and operates over 400 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. To learn more about Stop & Shop, visit stopandshop.com.

Contact: Stefanie Shuman: [email protected]

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Systems® today announced the addition of two new Alliance Partners, Renaissance Alliance and Voldico. The Applied Partner Program provides Alliance Partners with greater access to educational resources and innovative technology for their agency and broker network members to increase operational efficiency and build stronger books of business. 

“Renaissance is thrilled to partner with Applied Systems,” said Michael Freilich, chief technology officer, Renaissance Alliance.  “The partnership expands the capabilities that Renaissance provides to its members and we are confident that integration we’ve build will strengthen the value proposition to the agencies we serve together, enabling our members to grow at 2-4 times the average rate.”

“Voldico is a preferred network group with a longstanding relationship of working with agents to help them successfully grow and perpetuate,” said John Robinson, President, Voldico. “We are proud to have a strong partnership with Applied in support of our growing business model.”

The Applied Alliance Partner Program creates additional value in the independent insurance distribution channel by providing greater resources to networks and their agencies for sustainable business growth. Through collaboration, the program identifies and engages insurance network membership organizations on technology and market initiatives that benefit their business and member agencies. Learn more about the Applied Alliance Partner Program.

“The insurance industry is at a digital inflection driven by changing customer expectations and the need to work remotely, requiring agencies to adopt the technology that supports not only their customers’ expectations, but that of their staffs’ to digitally connect to the business,” said Ben Goodman, vice president of Corporate Development, Applied Systems. “We are proud to welcome Renaissance Alliance and Voldico to the Applied Alliance Program, delivering their agencies access to technology best practices, industry expertise and Applied product solutions to strengthen their businesses and customer relationships.”

The Applied products and logos are trademarks of Applied Systems, Inc., registered in the U.S.

About Applied Systems

Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world’s largest provider of agency and brokerage management systems, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied’s people and products enable millions of people around the world to safeguard and protect what matters most.

About Renaissance Alliance

Founded in 1999, Renaissance Alliance is a membership alliance for fully independent property casualty agency owners to grow premium, maximize revenue and increase agency value through increased profit sharing, guaranteed override revenue and offloading non-revenue generating activities. The net effect is higher revenue, decreased expenses, less operational risk, and accelerated agency growth. Learn more about our services.

About Voldico

Voldico provides independent agencies with unique benefits, including market access to leading carriers, outstanding customer service, operational support and customized perpetuation planning.  We provide a truly unique opportunity to own and operate an independent insurance agency that is cutting edge – www.voldico.com

Lauren Malcolm
Applied Systems
[email protected]

HOUSTON, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NanoVapor Biotech, an innovative technology solutions company focused on eliminating bacteria, microbes, fungi and mold in workplaces and businesses, today announces the launch of OMNISOL®, a unique new line of spray-on anti-microbials that provide businesses with long-term solutions to sanitizing surfaces to protect employees, customers and the public from threats posed by harmful pathogens.

The pandemic has created a heightened sense of awareness when it comes to workplace and industrial hygiene and the need to implement sanitary safety measures. More and more companies are looking for long-term solutions beyond the current threat posed by COVID-19, including the upcoming flu season.

NanoVapor Biotech’s OMNISOL line of anti-microbials was inspired by nature. In the natural world many insects, such as cicadas and dragonflies, have antimicrobial surfaces on their wings or skin. Nanostructured spikes on these surfaces can kill bacteria on contact by piercing the cell walls of microbes and bacteria that land on them.

OMNISOL products provide an unparalleled level of microbial protection by forming a nanolayer of sub-microscopic spikes – each about one-thousandth of the diameter of a human hair – that can pierce the cell walls of microbes that land on treated surfaces, killing them. Surfaces treated with OMNISOL actually become self-disinfecting, adding an advanced new dimension to the fight against harmful pathogens.

Common disinfectants do their part by killing bacteria but require frequent applications, which can be costly and time consuming. OMNISOL products keep killing bacteria on surfaces for up to
90 days, depending on the type of environment, number of people, touchpoints, etc.

OMNISOL can be used on a wide range of surfaces, including hard surfaces, carpet, and even clothing, and is invisible, odorless, non-tacky and won’t wipe off during regular cleanings. Ideal uses include hospitals, medical buildings, arenas and entertainment venues, retail, schools, public transportation settings and restaurants. OMNISOL products are EPA registered.

“The pandemic has changed the way that we all approach indoor environments,” said Fernando Lehrer, CEO of NanoVapor Biotech. “OMNISOL provides businesses with an efficient, effective way to protect employees, customers and visitors from the threats posed by harmful pathogens. The self-disinfecting surfaces it creates provides a longer-lasting layer of protection that regular disinfectants can’t.”

A business can have their own janitorial service apply OMNISOL, as it is water-based and can be sprayed on surfaces using sprayers. Once dried, the sub-microscopic layer bonds to the surface, and is non-toxic and safe for both people and the environment. NanoVapor Biotech also offers full-service solutions that include a risk mitigation assessment, needs analysis and professional application using NanoVapor Biotech’s advanced atomization sprayers for large commercial and industrial settings.

OMNISOL is available for purchase online at www.nanovaporbiotech.com.

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About NanoVapor Biotech

NanoVapor Biotech is an innovative, technology solutions-based company that uses nanotechnology to repel and mitigate pathogens and viruses on surfaces that people come in contact with every day. The company’s anti-microbial nano-coating solutions kill and inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi and algae, protecting surfaces far longer than cleaning and disinfecting alone. NanoVapor Biotech products are proven effective in protecting medical facilities, public transportation, schools, government offices, shopping centers, theaters, auditoriums, schools and churches.

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New York, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is hosting a free webinar “Using Genetic Maps of the Brain to Understand Autism & Related Psychiatric Illnesses” on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, from 2pm to 3pm ET. The presenter will be Daniel Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D., UCLA School of Medicine, 2015 Distinguished Investigator Grant recipient, and winner of the 2012 Ruane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Research. Genetic studies have identified many regions in the genome that contribute to risk for psychiatric diseases, including autism. Many such genome regions are located outside of areas occupied by genes which encode the myriad proteins that make up our cells and organs. A first step in understanding these “non-coding” genome regions is to create maps of their activity in the developing brain. Dr. Geschwind’s work suggests that one component of the risk for childhood disorders, as well as some adult onset disorders, resides in processes that occur in very early stages of fetal brain development. Understanding these processes better can help direct therapeutic and prevention strategies. Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President and CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and Host and Executive Producer of the public television series “Healthy Minds,” will be the moderator. Join by phone or on the web at bbrf.org/decemberwebinar.

This webinar is part of a series of free monthly “Meet the Scientist” webinars on the latest developments in psychiatry offered by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. Please use #BBRFWebinar when sharing or posting about our Meet the Scientist Webinars on social media.

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness. These illnesses include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia, as well as research on suicide prevention. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $418 million to fund more than 5,000 leading scientists around the world, which has led to over $4 billion in additional funding. 100% of every dollar donated for research is invested in research grants. BBRF operating expenses are covered by separate foundation grants. BBRF is the producer of the Emmy® nominated public television series Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, which aims to remove the stigma of mental illness and demonstrate that with help, there is hope.

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Half Moon Bay, Calif., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athena Alliance, the top digital community for women executives around the world, today announced the launch of its first podcast, The Third Act, hosted by Liz Tinkham, former Senior Managing Director at Accenture. The podcast will explore fascinating stories of people who find themselves in the “Third Act” of their lives – when they realize that they are not yet finished even though their big careers may have ended. Ms. Tinkham’s podcast guests discover new passion and meaning as they redefine what their purpose looks like later in life. 

“I was inspired to create The Third Act podcast by my own search for a third act,” said Ms. Tinkham. “The Third Act speaks to people who achieved immense success in life. Now they have the time, treasure and talent to embrace whatever it is they wish to embrace. I want to shine the light on how they figured out their passion and what they’re doing with it.”

“I’m thrilled Athena is launching The Third Act as our debut into the world of podcasting,” said Coco Brown, Athena founder and CEO. “Liz’s generation has raised the bar on what women can achieve when they’ve achieved vocational freedom. My hope is that Liz’s stories – of both men and women – will inspire today’s generation and the generations to come to embrace new challenges and opportunities.”

Ms. Tinkham is not only Athena’s first podcast host, but she will also serve on Athena’s commercial board of directors when Athena makes the transition to a for-profit entity on December 31, 2020. Her vast experience advising clients in digital transformation and technology will serve Athena well as it looks to dramatically scale in 2021 and beyond.

 

From retirement to vocational freedom

Ms. Tinkham’s “first act” was studying aerospace engineering at Ohio State University. She spent her “second act” working for Accenture, where she rose to the top of the company’s leadership team, with a seat on the prestigious Global Leadership Council. At Accenture, she led an international team of more than 5,500 for Microsoft, one of Accenture’s largest commercial clients. She also led the global management consulting practice for the Communications Media and Technology group, doubling revenue and sales during her tenure. During her long career at Accenture, Liz was a recognized leader in building new practice areas, identifying and growing strong leaders and retaining and promoting women in senior leadership.

Today, Liz serves as a strategic adviser and board director, specializing in the shift to digital technologies. She serves on the Board of Directors of Particle.io, a San Francisco-based, full-stack Internet of Things company. She has also served as an advisor to several private companies including Delphix, EQITTI and Levyx. In January, she’ll onboard in her newest board of director role with Athena Alliance, Inc.  

In her Third Act, Liz teaches management consulting part-time at University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. She is also Board Chair of Washington STEM, a nonprofit that works to advance equity in STEM education in the state of Washington. The podcast serves as an extension of Liz’s exploration of her own Third Act and what it means to cross the “career finish line” with the freedom to take on just about anything that comes her way. 

The Third Act podcast can be listened to on all the popular players, including Spotify, Apple, Stitcher and iHeartRadio. Listen to the first episodes of the Third Act Podcast here. 

 

About Athena Alliance

Athena is a community platform that brings together women leaders, investors, CEOs, board directors, and corporations in one global, digital ecosystem. Women join Athena for executive coaching, board opportunities, exclusive events, one-on-one mentorship, and more. Athena also guides CEOs, venture firms, and corporations to evolve their approach to senior leadership development, to strengthen their boards, and to access the world’s top female leaders. www.AthenaAlliance.com

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STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FlatWorld Titan LLC is a Woman Run Organization and is a Joint Venture between Titan Advisors, LLC and Flat World Partners. Titan is a registered investment advisory firm based in Stamford, CT, with over $4.5 billion of assets under management and its partner, Flat World Partners, is an institutional advisory and asset management firm focused on sustainable investments. The Fund seeks to be among the first hedge fund vehicles to move the ESG mandate forward by partnering with institutional managers to incorporate Diversity and ESG issues. The Fund aims to accelerate the flow of capital toward high-quality managers who effectively and transparently integrate ESG principles into their investment research process and exhibit strong values as a firm. 

FlatWorld Titan LLC will seek opportunities to increase the implementation of ESG investment research, such as climate risk assessments, while improving diversity and reducing the gender pay gap. This all-encompassing approach will separate the authentic managers from those simply looking to appeal to growing investor interest in sustainable funds.  

The partnership will combine Titan’s experience in manager selection and portfolio construction with Flat World Partner’s technology platform, YvesBlue, that provides transparent, material analysis of a portfolio’s environmental and social impact. The technology allows investors to upload their investment portfolio and have a clear understanding of their holdings’ carbon footprint, including data on whether it is contributing towards the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, and most importantly how it stacks up to standard indexes, among other features. 

Titan Advisors

Established in 2001, Titan Advisors is a hedge fund solutions business, managing portfolios of hedge funds on behalf of institutions and high-net-worth investors. With approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management, and a research team of 18 people across the US, Canada and the UK, Titan is positioned to identify the most talented hedge fund managers globally. Through precise portfolio construction and management, Titan provides value to investors across a variety of business lines: multi investor funds, custom solutions, insurance dedicated funds and specialized vehicles (unique, asymmetric co-investments, hedge fund seeding and other special situation opportunities). www.titanadvisors.com

Flat World Partners

Flat World Partners is an institutional advisory and asset management firm 100% focused on sustainable investments. Flat World has three separate business units: an advisory and consulting service, an asset management arm and an ESG ratings/analytics platform, YvesBlue, used to measure both financial and sustainable performance. The firm advises and oversees capital for foundations, family offices, pension plans and other institutional investors.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global X ETFs, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of its European business operation. Global X, known for its thematic growth, income, and international access strategies, will aim to bring its intelligent investment solutions to a European audience of investors via UCITS ETFs.

To support the expansion, Global X has hired a team of senior executives to manage the launch and growth of its European business and has plans to roll out several investment strategies in the coming months.

Rob Oliver joins as Head of Business Development for Global X ETFs in Europe and will be responsible for leading the firm’s UCITS ETF distribution efforts across the continent. Prior to joining Global X, Mr. Oliver was Global Head of Beta and Systemic Strategies within Global Wealth Management at J.P. Morgan.

Morgane Delledonne has been hired as Director of Research and will be responsible for promoting the firm’s thoroughly researched investment insights across Europe. Ms. Delledonne will provide analysis and thought leadership on ETFs and markets for European clients and investors. She was most recently an ETF Investment Specialist at BMO Global Asset Management and is a frequently cited expert in the financial media.

“For over a decade, we have provided investors with intelligent investment strategies, particularly those that serve to enhance growth through thematic investments or boost income through alternative sources,” said Luis Berruga, CEO at Global X. “These strategies have been exceptionally well-received around the world, particularly in Europe, making our decision to launch a UCITS ETF offering a clear next step in our growth. We’re thrilled to work closely with Morgane, Rob, and our extended global team, and look forward to expanding our innovative solutions to European audiences.”

The European expansion is the latest in a series of significant achievements for Global X ETFs, including the firm’s remarkable 50% growth in assets under management in the last twelve months to over $18 billion.¹ In 2018, Global X ETFs was acquired by Mirae Asset, a global leader in financial services, which has an extensive global ETF platform ranging across the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Korea with over $50bn in assets under management.² In 2019, Global X and Daiwa Securities Group partnered to launch Global X Japan, bringing Global X’s differentiated ETF strategies to the third largest ETF market in the world. Also last year, Mirae Asset’s Hong Kong ETF division was rebranded under the Global X banner, further extending Global X’s global presence as a leading ETF provider.

“There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join Global X and expand the firm’s reach into Europe,” added Mr. Oliver. “In 2019, the European ETF market surpassed €100 billion in net inflows for the first time.³ There’s immense growth in the adoption of ETFs in Europe, providing an exciting opportunity for us to provide this burgeoning market with the rigorously researched strategies and unique exposures that Global X has become known for.”

Mr. Oliver and Ms. Delledonne will be based out of Mirae Asset’s European headquarters in London.

About Global X ETFs

Global X was founded in 2008 with the mission of listening to and empowering clients to invest wisely in unexplored and intelligent solutions. Our product lineup features more than 70 ETF strategies. While we are distinguished for our Thematic Growth, Income and International Access ETFs, we also offer Core, Commodity, and Alpha funds to suit a wide range of investment objectives. Global X is a member of Mirae Asset Financial Group, a global enterprise with over $400 billion in assets under management worldwide. Explore our ETFs, research and insights, and more at www.globalxetfs.com.

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Frank Taylor / Stephanie Dressler
Dukas Linden Public Relations
[email protected] / [email protected]
(646) 808-3647 / (949) 269-2535

European Media Contact:

Matthew Jervois / Sayoko Oyama
Kreab UK
[email protected] / [email protected]
07717 857736

Risk Information
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This information is not intended to be individual or personalized investment or tax advice and should not be used for trading purposes. Please consult a financial advisor or tax professional for more information regarding your investment and/or tax situation.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

Information provided by Global X Management Company LLC (Global X ETFs or Global X).

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¹ Global X ETFs, as of November 27, 2020.
² Mirae Asset, as of November 20, 2020.
³ Funds Europe, “Inflows into European ETFs surpass €100 Billion”, Jan 29, 2020.