In response to the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the Ad Council joined the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Rajiv Shah, and the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) to launch a series of television, radio, print and Web public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging Americans to make financial contributions to disaster relief efforts. The PSAs direct audiences to visit PhilippinesRelief.AdCouncil.org, where they can contribute to support the short and long-term recovery operations, providing supplies and services to those affected by the typhoon.
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CHS Inc., the nation’s leading cooperative and a global energy, grains and foods company, is committed to continued growth that will drive economic value to its farmer owners and the rural communities in which they live, its leaders told attendees at its recent annual meeting.
“Our ultimate responsibility is to invent the CHS of the future by making the decisions, executing the investments and managing the financial health of this company in a manner that not only adds value for you today, but continues to pay off 10 and 20 years down the road,” CHS President and Chief Executive Officer Carl Casale told attendees. “Ultimately, it’s about taking actions today that will benefit tomorrow’s owner, the generations that are now playing in farm yards or buying their first blue FFA jackets.”
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58034-chs-inc-putting-future-first-for-cooperative-farmer-owners
Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has named Angie Goodwin of Calhoun, Ky., as the winner of the Grand Prize 2014 Rare Life Award. Eagle Rare will donate $40,000 to Goodwin’s charity, Thumbs Up for Lane Goodwin Childhood Cancer Foundation, and host an awards ceremony in Henderson on March 7. Angie and her late son Lane started the foundation to support childhood cancer research through funding and advocacy and to assist families battling childhood cancer by providing education, financial assistance and a volunteer network.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64624-eagle-rare-bourbon-angie-goodwin-grand-prize-2014-rare-life-award
In Rogue Code, a cyberthriller by real-world cybersecurity expert Mark Russinovich, Jeff Aiken races against time to prevent hackers that have penetrated the New York Stock Exchange from carrying out a multibillion dollar heist and possible resulting collapse of the world’s financial markets. Find out more at http://markrussinovich.com Thriller/TechnoThriller
A majority of U.S. (74 percent) and Canadian (67 percent) finance and accounting executives surveyed recently said they expect their companies’ compliance burden to rise in the coming years, and 48 percent and 41 percent of U.S. and Canadian executives, respectively, also anticipate the cost of compliance will increase. These are just two of the findings from the fifth edition of Benchmarking the Accounting & Finance Function: 2014, an annual study from Robert Half and Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF), the research affiliate of Financial Executives International (FEI).
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7074551-robert-half-fei-finance-accounting-compliance-burden-research
Corporate cyber-attacks cost the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Recent, high-visibility data breaches underscore the need for advanced cyber-security defenses, particularly in the financial services sector. Corporate boards and senior risk executives are taking notice, resulting in a surge in demand for qualified candidates to take on a new C-suite role: the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7245051-heidrick-and-struggles-debuts-leadershiptv-insights-cyber-attacks-for-c-suite/
The Wasil Foundation, a Pakistan-based microfinance institution, won the Islamic Microfinance Challenge, a global contest to identify innovative Sharia-compliant financial products. Wasil won the $100,000 grant award for its package of products aimed specifically at smallholder farmers.
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UBM Tech today unveiled the new community-driven Bank Systems & Technology (banktech.com), an interactive platform for bank technology professionals to connect with peers, editors and industry experts. The redesigned site provides the latest news, commentary, and discussion on the most pressing issues that technology and business leaders face in the financial services market. More than 50 new community contributors involved in banking channel strategies, payments, security, bank core systems, data management and compliance trends will enrich its award-winning editorial coverage.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7233651-ubm-tech-unveils-new-community-driven-bank-systems-and-technology
Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit leading more than 2,500 volunteers with nationwide presence who provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront has provided assistance to thousands of military families since its inception in 2002. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity watchdog groups, nationally, 93 percent of total donations to Operation Homefront go directly to programs that provide support to our military families. For more information, go to www.OperationHomefront.net.
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Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., a leading global financial services firm, announced today that, together with its affiliate BGC Partners, Inc., raised the same as last year at approximately $12 million for charities around the world, at the companies’ annual Charity Day on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Each year, Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC donate 100% of their global revenues on Charity Day to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund and dozens of charities around the world.
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BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) (“BGC Partners” or “BGC”), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, announced today that BGC, together with its affiliate Cantor Fitzgerald, raised the same as last year at approximately $12 million for charities around the world, at the companies’ annual Charity Day on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
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Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress and advocate Kerry Washington has joined with The Allstate Foundation to raise awareness about domestic violence and the critical role that financial abuse plays in domestic violence situations. Washington is serving as the national ambassador for Allstate Foundation Purple Purse, the signature initiative that gets Americans motivated to combat domestic violence.
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