MELBOURNE: Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, announced the release of its Australian Consumer Data Right (CDR) sandbox environment to allow banks and FinTech companies to jumpstart their CDR compliance efforts. Under CDR rules, financial institutions must provide customers with greater access and control of their data. The aim is to make…
Ulta Beauty to participate in upcoming investor conference
BOLINGBROOK: Ulta Beauty Inc. announced that the company will present at the Oppenheimer 20th Annual Consumer Growth Conference on Tuesday, June 16. Ulta Beauty is the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. In 1990, the Company reinvented the beauty retail…
The Restaurant Group to close 125 trading sites under company voluntary arrangement
LONDON: The Restaurant Group announced a proposal to reduce the size of its Leisure estate and rental cost base by the implementation of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The CVA will relate to the statutory entity “The Restaurant Group (UK) Limited” which principally comprises the Frankie and Benny’s estate. The arrangements will have no impact…
LondonMetric signs contract on 213,000 sq ft of distribution lettings
LONDON: LondonMetric Property Plc announced that it has recently exchanged contracts on 213,000 sq ft of distribution lettings. At its Stoke development, Pets at Home has taken a new lease on a 141,000 sq ft distribution unit, which now completes the letting of the 278,000 sq ft development. The rent of £6.00 psf compares to…
e-therapeutics collaborates with Galapagos to discover new therapeutic strategies
OXFORD: e-therapeutics plc has entered a collaboration agreement with Galapagos NV to identify new therapeutic approaches to modulate a specific mechanism involved in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and potentially in other fibrotic indications. e-therapeutics will continue to be free to explore, both internally and with additional partners, all other pathways involved in IPF and fibrosis….
Edenville Energy appoints Nick von Schirnding as non-executive director
LONDON: Edenville Energy Plc, company developing the Rukwa coal project in southwest Tanzania, announced the appointment of Mr. Nicholas (Nick) von Schirnding to the Company’s Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Nick is Executive Chairman of Arc Minerals plc, a London listed mining group with interests in Africa. Nick is also Chairman…
Dekel Agri-Vision appoints Arden Partners
LONDON: Dekel Agri-Vision Plc, the West African focused agricultural company, has appointed Arden Partners Plc to act as nominated adviser and joint broker with immediate effect. Optiva Securities Limited will remain joint broker alongside Arden. DekelOil Public Limited is a multi-project, multi-commodity agricultural company focused on West Africa. It has a portfolio of projects in…
Panoply Holdings acquires Arthurly Ltd to advance group’s technical capabilities
LONDON: The Panoply Holdings PLC, the technology-enabled services group focused on digital transformation, announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Arthurly Ltd against a consideration of £412,000, of which £150,000 is to be paid from existing cash resources and the remainder to be settled by the allotment and issue of 365,853 shares…
Despite Trump’s efforts, Huawei will get paid for patents on next-generation 5G technology
BEIJING: Huawei owns the most patents on next-generation 5G technology, ensuring the company will get paid despite Trump administration efforts to erase it from the supply chain, according to a new study. The study by two research firms identified the inventions most closely connected to the 5G standards and found that six companies owned more…
XTM inks partnership with DCBank to deliver cashless solution kiosks
TORONTO: XTM Inc., a Toronto-based Fintech company, has signed a deal with DCBank enabling XTM to provide an instantly activated and loaded prepaid Mastercard through a cash accepting kiosk. Kiosks will be placed at retail venues or throughout business-premises such as stadiums or shopping malls to help completely eliminate cash from their ecosystems. The cash…
Sixth Wave Innovations signs equipment supplier collaboration agreement
HALIFAX: Sixth Wave Innovations Inc. announced the execution of a Collaboration Supply Agreement between Sixth Wave and PuriTech LLC. Under the terms of the Supply Agreement, PuriTech will assist in the manufacturing of Sixth Wave’s Affinity Units by contributing PuriTech’s patented ION-IX system. ION-IX uses a single, multi-port distribution valve to create an optimized process…
High Tide to open Canna Cabana storefront on Bayview Avenue in Toronto
CALGARY: High Tide Inc., a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of cannabis lifestyle accessories, announced that the Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located at 1723 Bayview Avenue in East York, Ontario (the “Bayview Store”) will be opening on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Located just south of Eglinton Avenue, it will mark…