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Goldman Sachs names insiders Connolly, Voris joint heads of Americas ECM unit, memo says
Adds details from memo in paragraph 6Feb 19 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N has appointed insiders William Connolly and Michael Voris as co-heads of equity capital markets (ECM) in the Americas, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.The move comes at a time when Wall Street firms are vying...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Axsome Therapeutics, Penumbra, Republic Services
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Axsome Therapeutics, Penumbra and Republic Services, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Axsome Therapeutics Inc AXSM.O: RBC raises target price to $192 from $143* Genedx Hold...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east
President claims army still control city Anxiety grips people in capitalRebel advance is latest episode in long-running conflict Tshisekedi faces criticism for lack of actionAdds army, vice PM statements (paras 9 & 10By Ange Kasongo and Sonia RolleyKINSHASA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - As Rwanda-backed r...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Ice hockey-'Golden Jet' Bobby Hull had CTE when he died in 2023
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hockey Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull, the first NHL player to score more than 50 goals in a season, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died in 2023, his widow and the Concussion Legacy Foundation said on Wednesday.Hull's family donated his brain to a brain ba...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
US aviation sector calls for emergency funding for air traffic technology, staffing
Adds more details from letter in paragraphs 4-10By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. aviation sector on Wednesday called for "robust emergency funding" from Congress for air traffic control technology and staffing after a series of crashes that have raised alarm.Air...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Trucordia adds Relay’s Davidson as SVP, broking & strategy
By Mia MacGregorFeb 18 - (The Insurer) - Former Relay Platform president Aaron Davidson has joined Trucordia as its new senior vice president of broking & strategy. Davidson brings over two decades of experience to Trucordia, having most recently served as a managing partner at Peak 8 Advisors. ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Cyberwrite’s Perry: Cyber catastrophe ‘definitely coming’ despite continued softening
By James ThalerFeb 19 - (The Insurer) - A catastrophic cyber event is “definitely coming”, according to Cyberwrite CEO Nir Perry, who said the ongoing soft market in the segment may highlight growing complacency around the risk.Perry launched Cyberwrite in 2017 after previously serving in consulting...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Red Cross calls for private, dignified handover of hostages' bodies
Adds details throughout GENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Red Cross on Wednesday called for privacy and dignity ahead of the expected release of hostages' bodies from Gaza under the terms of a ceasefire.Thursday's handover is expected to include for the first time the bodies of four hostages...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
King Risk acquires CT-based Kerr Agency
By Mia MacGregorFeb 19 - (The Insurer) - Private equity-backed broker King Risk Partners has acquired the Kerr Agency, a Simsbury, Connecticut-based firm, further expanding its presence across the Northeast.Founded in 1927, the Kerr Agency offers personal, business, life and health insurance service...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Sustainable Finance Newsletter - Trump's SEC leader gives boardrooms more power
By Ross Kerber Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. CEOs have battled socially minded shareholder activists for years on all kinds of subjects including efforts to split up Jamie Dimon's leadership roles at JPMorgan JPM.N in the early 2010s and the big boardroom shakeup at Exxon XOM.N in 2021. Those epic ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Resilience adds Arch’s Pitcher as SVP, Northeast regional lead
By Mia MacGregorFeb 19 - (The Insurer) - Cyber insurtech Resilience has appointed former Arch head of cyber Chris Pitcher as senior vice president and Northeast regional lead, based in New York.Pitcher joins Resilience after more than a decade at Arch, where he most recently served as assistant vice...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Planet WASP-121b is located 900 light-years from EarthAstronomers used Chile-based Very Large TelescopeIron and titanium found in gas form in planet's atmosphereBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Astronomers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of the ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
US Treasury's Bessent to skip G20 meeting in South Africa, NYT reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip next week's meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 countries in Cape Town, South Africa, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with his plans.Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-MT Hoejgaard Says FY Revenue Increased By 9% To Dkk 10.7 Billion
Feb 19 (Reuters) - MT Hoejgaard Holding A/S MTHH.CO:MT HOEJGAARD HOLDING A/S - FY REVENUE INCREASED BY 9% TO DKK 10.7 BILLIONMT HOEJGAARD HOLDING A/S - FY OPERATING PROFIT (EBIT) INCREASED 25% TO DKK 486 MILLIONMT HOEJGAARD HOLDING A/S - SEES 2025 OPERATING PROFIT (EBIT) IS EXPECTED TO BE DKK 400-45...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
CORRECTED-Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
Corrects paragraph 2 to reflect that modem will not roll out across all products, fixes typo in paragraph 12Apple says C1 subsystem will give iPhones longer battery lifeApple plans to use its own modem chips across more devices in coming yearsQualcomm expects share of Apple modems to drop to 20% by ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Banco BPM shareholders urged to back higher Anima bid price
Glass Lewis, ISS recommend backing proposalsLack of premium in UniCredit bid makes it "unconvincing"BPM needs shareholder approval after becoming takeover targetAdds details, proxy adviser ISSBy Andrea Mandala ROME/MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Leading governance adviser Glass Lewis on We...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Polish space agency checking whether unidentified object is SpaceX rocket debris
Adds information of second object found in paragraphs 4-5WARSAW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Poland's space agency POLSA is looking into whether an unidentified object found near the western Polish city of Poznan on Wednesday is debris from Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, a spokesperson said. The...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
