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Monday, October 21, 2019

American Portfolios Financial Poised to Host Annual National Conference at Mohegan Sun

American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (AP)—a privately-held, independent broker/dealer that services financial advisors nationwide—is poised to host its annual national conference, Connections 2019, at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. As a business solutions provider serving approximately 850 affiliated investment professionals throughout the United States, the three-day event, which is set to begin on Oct. 23 and run through Oct. 25, is the perfect forum for its network of affiliated, independent financial professionals in private practice, valued business partners and members of home office staff to come together with the aim to learn, network and exchange ideas.

"Each year, we strive to outdo the last, and we feel we've succeeded in building the most value-added agenda for this national conference," states President of Sales and New Business Development Tim O'Grady. "Connections 2019 will feature a variety of keynote presentations from notable speakers, educational breakout sessions and live demonstrations of AP-driven initiatives and technology. We've paid close attention to our colleagues' business needs and made sure to include the kind of engagement they're looking for in order to achieve success in their financial planning practices."

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While at Connections 2019, attendees will be treated to industry-relevant, thought leadership presentations, including three esteemed keynote speakers: former NFL player, author and famed magician Jon Dorenbos, a finalist on NBC's America's Got Talent; author, speaker and CEO of Corgenius, Amy Florian; and economic forecaster Mark Zinder. In addition, AP CEO Lon T. Dolber will give his annual State of the Firm address, during which he will share his thoughts on the financial services industry, provide an overview of what AP has accomplished over the last year and an outlook on what's ahead for the independent broker/dealer.

Through AP's continued commitment to platform and technology independence and increased focus on sustainability, the firm has been able to make great strides in its goal to provide its affiliated investment professionals with the services and support they need to run a thriving practice and plan the best financial futures for their clients. This year is no different as Connections 2019 will see the rollout and launches of several new and exciting technology initiatives, including: 1) the expansion of its Unified Managed Account (UMA) program—Unified Solutions, on AP's Advisory Services Platform—a professionally-managed private investment account that can include multiple types of investments all in one single account with one statement, digital account opening and simplified model management; 2) Virtual Administrative Services, AP's first subscription-based model, which enables advisors to gain remote access to AP team members who will provide administrative assistance; 3) further promotion of the firm's Going Green initiative, which utilizes many of the firm's proprietary and third-party platforms in a manner consistent with sustainability; 4) AP Advisor Council (APAC) Corner, a new microsite that allows investment professionals to engage with APAC members on relevant topics and firm initiatives; 5) Advisor Dashboard, an analytics dashboard for a financial advisors' book of business; and 6) BlueDock, a digital platform for prospective and existing clients that gathers information through financial tools on home buying, retirement and college savings to initiate mutually-agreeable conversations that result in the seamless establishment of new accounts. Attendees will be afforded live demos of these new and enhanced technological initiatives, in addition to its full suite of Web-based business solutions via several AP Platform exhibits that will be situated in the event's main thoroughfare. AP staff members will be on-hand to demonstrate and answer questions on such services as its advisory technology platform, Portfolio Insight and STARS, among many other Web-service offerings essential in the day-to-day operations of the firm's valuable investment professionals.

Guests will also enjoy an evening spent celebrating AP's fifth consecutive win of Broker/Dealer of the Year by Investment Advisor magazine at the annual banquet awards dinner on Thursday, Oct. 24. During this event, the firm will recognize its Employee of the Year, its top producers and managers, and the overall business successes of colleagues, a number of whom have been with AP since its inception in September 2001.

Connections 2019 will also provide plenty of leisure time in which to enjoy one of New England's most exciting destinations, Mohegan Sun. Topping off the first night of the conference, guests will convene at Mohegan Sun's Wolf Den to watch a live performance of That Motown Band, of which Dolber is a member. The live show will feature Garfield Fleming of The Delfonics, soul sensation Brian Owens, Ryan Shaw from Motown: The Musical and guitarist extraordinaire Johnny Gale. In addition, attendees will be able to spend their downtime enjoying everything the famous casino-resort has to offer, from world-class dining and top-notch entertainment to luxurious spas.

About American Portfolios

Headquartered in Holbrook, N.Y., American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (APFS) is a full-service, independent broker/dealer and member firm of FINRA and SIPC, offering a complete range of financial services, including personal financial and retirement planning, securities trading, mutual funds, access to investment research, long-term care planning, insurance products and tax-free investing. Fee-based asset management is offered through its sister subsidiary, American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., (APA), an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Both entities, along with technology entity American Portfolios Advisory Solutions, LLC, collectively reside under the legal entity American Portfolios Holdings, Inc. (APH). Full-service securities brokerage is available through a clearing firm relationship with Pershing, LLC, a BNY Mellon firm, the securities of which are held on a fully disclosed basis. The company currently serves 854 independent investment professionals located in 398 branch locations throughout the nation. It was named Broker-Dealer of the Year* (Division III) by Investment Advisor magazine in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019; a wealthmanagement.com 2019 Industry Award Finalist in the category of Enhanced Customer Service Support**; one of the Best Companies to Work for in the state of New York for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 by the New York State Society for Human Resources Management (NYS-SHRM) and the Best Companies Group (BCG); and one of the Top Long Island Workplaces for 2018 by Newsday. Read all the related news.

*Based on a poll of registered representatives conducted by Investment Advisor magazine. Broker/dealers rated highest by their representatives are awarded "Broker/Dealer (B/D) of the Year."

**Wealthmanagement.com Industry Award finalists are selected by a panel of independent judges made up of subject matter experts in the industry. Award is based on support provided to AP's affiliated people, and does not reflect public customers nor their account performance. Read this for more information.

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Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) to Host Donor Egg Treatment Informational Seminar in London, 3 November 2019 at the Grosvenor House Hotel

Shady Grove Fertility (SGF), a leader in reproductive medicine, will be hosting a complimentary patient seminar in the UK to discuss their renowned International Donor Egg Program. Shady Grove Fertility Founder and UK Program Director, Michael J. Levy, M.D. will outline the donor egg treatment process and discuss the specifics about this integrated program that allows patients to access exceptional services provided locally by multiple, local clinics and the donor egg registry available only at SGF.

Among the many benefits of SGF's program, couples and individuals choose a medically, genetically, and psychologically prescreened egg donor who is ready to cycle and donate, without the wait. While SGF's donor registry de-identifies the donors, the donor registry provides prospective recipients (the intended parents) with a wealth of information about the donor, including, in many cases, adult photos.

SGF, a pioneer in offering an IVF treatment financial guarantee for donor egg, makes treatment affordable through their exclusive Shared Donor Egg Program and Shared Risk 100% Refund Program for Donor Egg Treatment. With an IVF treatment guarantee, participants take home a baby or receive a 100% refund. Combined, these two programs offer patients up to six donor egg cycles for one flat amount at a 40 percent savings. SGF's Donor Egg Program provides patients with a highly effective treatment to overcome infertility, with a 60 percent clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transfer.

Amanda Segal, SGF's International Patient Liaison, will be onsite in London to discuss the benefits, success rates, and financial affordability of SGF's program. Attendees of the free seminar will learn about traveling abroad for treatment, with only two trips required. In addition, former SGF patients will share their experience and journey to parenthood through this unique program. Read related news now.

The event will take place on 3 November 2019 at 18:00 (6 PM – 8 PM) at the Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel, Burlington Suite. 86-90 Park Lane, London W1K 7TN. Register for the seminar to learn more.

"We feel so fortunate to have found Dr. Levy. He is a wonderfully gifted doctor and so very calm and reassuring throughout the process. We are currently 5 months pregnant and have had such a positive experience with SGF," shared a former Dr. Levy patient. More info here.

About Shady Grove Fertility (SGF)
SGF is a leading fertility and IVF center of excellence with more than 85,000 babies born and counting. With 36 locations throughout FL, GA, MD, NY, PA, VA, D.C., and Santiago, Chile, we offer patients individualized care, accept most insurance plans, and make treatment affordable through innovative financial options, including treatment guarantees. More physicians refer their patients to SGF than any other center. Call 1-888-761-1967 or visit ShadyGroveFertility.com.

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Correlation One, in Partnership with the Government of Colombia, launches ‘Data Science for All’ Training Program

On October 9th, 2019, Correlation One and MINTIC (Colombia's Ministry of Information & Communication Technology) launched a nationwide program to train 300 of the country's top technologists and data professionals. The program was launched under Correlation One's global 'Data Science for All' initiative (DS4A), whose stated mission is to democratize the field of data science and increase data literacy globally. Over 10,000 professionals across Colombia applied to the program. Participants were selected based on technical proficiency (measured by Correlation One's Data Science Assessments platform), academic credentials, and relevant work experience. More info here.

The partnership between Correlation One and MINTIC was forged as the Colombian government ramps up efforts to create more tech jobs and satisfy the current demand for AI talent in Latin America. The partnership was facilitated by leaders at global venture capital investment firm, Softbank. The 10-week, 288-hour program will focus on job-readiness and industry-specific applications of data science, with a goal of preparing every participant for hands-on advanced data science careers.

"Data literacy is the most important skill of the future," said Rasheed Sabar, Correlation One Co-Founder and Co-CEO. "Colombia has all the foundations in place--incredible STEM talent, supportive institutions, a fast-growing startup community--to develop a robust AI ecosystem. With our training program, we are creating talent layer of this ecosystem. We are excited to partner with MINTIC to help execute it's vision of making Colombia a world leader in AI."

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"This program will absolutely change the lives and career trajectories for hundreds, and eventually, tens of thousands of Colombians," said Sham Mustafa, Correlation One Co-Founder and Co-CEO. "Countries need a strong data science talent ecosystem to be able to harness the power of AI technologies." Read all the related news.

The 300-person pilot program is taking place simultaneously across four cities: Bogota, Medellin, Cali, and Barranquilla. The training content will be delivered via a combination of livestream and Correlation One's online training platform. Live video lessons will be led by Professor Natesh Pillai, Correlation One's Chief Scientist and tenured professor of Statistics at Harvard University.

At the end of the 10-week training, participants, in small teams, will present their own original data science projects to Latin America's top technology employers, corporations like Softbank, Avianca, Ecopetrol and Rappi. There are plans to expand the program upon successful completion of the 300-person pilot. Read this here.

"We have assembled the talent that will take Colombia into the fourth industrial revolution," said Sylvia Constain, the head of MINTIC, during the program's opening keynote. "If all goes well, when we expand the program, we want you to be the ones up here telling the next generation of data scientists across the country what we plan to accomplish, why it's so important, and what we did here."

Apparel's Future Will Be Driven by Sportswear's Evolution, Reports NPD

While performance-oriented activewear has gotten all of the press, it's casual clothing with an emphasis on comfort and special features that will drive sales, says a new NPD report. Despite its robust growth over the last few years, activewear is still a relatively small portion of the total U.S. men's and women's apparel market. According to The NPD Group, non-active casual-wear represents more than half of the industry's annual sales – $103 billion in the 12 months ending June 2019.

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"Fashion's future depends on casual clothing," said Marshal Cohen, chief industry advisor, The NPD Group. "But, today's casual fashion is different from what was once referred to as 'sportswear' in the American fashion industry."

Consumers are looking for their clothing to do more. Dollar sales of non-active casual-wear apparel that has special features like stain-resistance, wicking, antimicrobial, and wrinkle-resistance grew 7% percent in the past year, with nearly every applicable category contributing to the growth.

Today's consumer is mixing and matching their clothing styles, price-points, brands, and retailers. Non-active casual-wear* is maintaining its place in the consumer's closet. Wardrobe staples like casual pants, golf/polo/rugby shirts, and jackets and blazers are making a comeback. Over a quarter of the spending in this segment comes from Gen X (39-54 year olds), up 2% in the past year.

Specialty and department stores are at the top in terms of overall sales of casual-wear apparel, with 29% and 15% of the market respectively. But off-price retailers aren't far behind with 14% of the year's dollar sales. Growth is being driven by off-price and manufacturer-owned/direct-to-consumer stores, illustrating changes in the ways in which consumers shop and the new apparel retail landscape.

"Today's definition of everyday apparel has no clear boundaries, and this is the approach today's apparel manufacturers and retailers need to take," added Cohen. "It's about delivering clothing that solves consumer problems, while staying true to your brand."

*Excludes activewear, tailored apparel, outerwear, socks, underwear, undershirts, and bras
Source: The NPD Group / Consumer Tracking Service, 12 months ending June 2019

About The NPD Group
NPD offers data, industry expertise, and prescriptive analytics to help our clients grow their businesses in a changing world. Over 2000 companies worldwide rely on us to help them measure, predict, and improve performance across all channels, including brick-and-mortar and e-commerce. We have offices in 27 cities worldwide, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, books, B2B technology, consumer technology, e-commerce, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, juvenile products, media entertainment, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, toys, travel retail, games, and watches / jewelry. For more information, visit npd.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npdgroup.

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Aquient sees rapid growth and achieves Salesforce Gold Consulting Partner status

Aquient, a leading digital customer experience agency in Asia, is excited to announce that it has received Gold Consulting Partner status from Salesforce. The company has become a go-to partner in Asia for multi-cloud strategy and deployment.

Achieving Salesforce Gold Consulting Partner Status requires a company to meet several milestones to demonstrate an exceptional level of expertise and client success. These requirements include client engagement, employee expertise, and high customer satisfaction.

"It's a pleasure to be recognised for our efforts by Salesforce. I am immensely grateful for the dedication of our team, their contributions toward this advancement and their focus to allow us to achieve this milestone in such a short period of time. The opportunities for top-tier, strategic partners in the Salesforce partner ecosystem are incredible, and we look forward to continued growth," says Aquient CEO, Jimmy Storrier.

Founded in 2018 and with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines and Bangkok, Aquient has invested heavily in quickly expanding its capabilities across the Salesforce cloud ecosystem to build and deliver world-class solutions. The addition of several high-profile customers has driven the rapid expansion of the Aquient team across Asia. This growth includes hiring of senior level Technical Architects, Engagement Managers, and Customer Experience Consultants among others. Storrier noted that the 2020 plans for hiring at Aquient in Asia could be as high as 30 additional team members, including expansion into the high growth markets of Indonesia and Vietnam.

Storrier also added "It appears our outcomes-based approach is working. While we have a deep commitment to the power of the Salesforce platform, we also partner closely with our clients to digitally transform their businesses, providing them with high quality expertise and guidance and delivering experiences that drive loyalty, engagement and revenue. Being recognised as a Gold Consulting Partner is testament to our commitment to our customers' success."

Aquient has grown a portfolio of more than 20 clients in the past 12 months, and focuses on helping companies optimise their overall end-user customer experience using data, strategy and technology.

About Aquient

Aquient Pte Ltd is a digital customer experience agency that is quickly growing and expanding its service and product offering. It holds vendor partnership status as a Salesforce Gold Consulting Partner and Google Cloud Platform Partner. Aquient covers all aspects of customer experience, including cloud platform implementation and integration, strategy, analytics, data science, marketing automation, digital acceleration, web and mobile platform development and creative content.

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Hospital M&A Activity Held Steady in Q3:2019, According to Acquisition Data From Healthcaremanda.Com

Hospital M&A activity held steady with 21 transactions in both the second and third quarters of 2019, according to new acquisition data from HealthCareMandA.com. The most recent quarter was down 20% compared with the same period in 2018, when 25 deals were announced. Dollar volume was up sharply compared with the second quarter, totaling nearly $5.0 billion, a 291% increase. Year over year, Q3:19 spending was down 41% versus the $8.4 billion reported in the same quarter in 2018, based on disclosed prices. Continue reading.

Medical Properties Trust, a healthcare real estate investment trust, was the most active acquirer in this sector, with four deals. The REIT paid more than $1.5 billion to acquire the real estate assets of 14 acute care hospitals and two behavioral health hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings in California. The company also acquired seven newly constructed community hospitals operated by Saint Luke's Health System around Kansas City, Missouri for $145 million. Private equity firm TPG Capital was busy in southeast Asia. It sold Hong Kong-based United Family Healthcare (nine hospitals and 14 ambulatory clinics in China) to New Frontier Corporation for $1.3 billion, then teamed up with Malaysia's Hong Leong Group to acquire 17 hospitals across Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam for $1.2 billion from Columbia Asia Group. Click here.

"The third quarter activity was notable for the number of REIT deals by Medical Properties Trust, but also for the number of smaller not-for-profits joining larger regional systems," stated Lisa E. Phillips, editor of the Health Care M&A Report, which publishes the data. "All across the country, the standalone community hospitals are finding it financially difficult to stay independent."

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All quarterly results are published in The Health Care M&A Report for all 13 sectors of health care, which is part of the HealthCareMandA.com investment research source. For more information, or to order the report, call 800-248-1668. Irving Levin Associates, Inc. was established in 1948 and has headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut. The company publishes research reports and newsletters and maintains databases on the health care and senior housing M&A markets.

Monster Energy’s Yair Rodríguez Defeats Jeremy Stephens in Featherweight Bout at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston

It took two tries to get it right! Monster Energy congratulates Yair Rodríguez on defeating Jeremy Stephens in the co-main event at UFC on ESPN 6 inside TD Garden in Boston on Friday night. In front of a high-energy crowd, the 27-year-old MMA athlete from Parral, Mexico, won the featherweight fight by unanimous decision after going blow-for-blow with his opponent for three rounds. Each of the two fighters also took home a $50,000 bonus for their 'Fight of the Night'.

Friday night's bout between Rodríguez and Jeremy Stephens was a highly anticipated rematch. On September 21, the two had already faced off in the UFC Mexico City main event. But when an accidental eye poke left Stephens unable to continue after only 15 seconds, the fight was ruled a 'no contest' and tensions between both camps were riding high ever since.

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This time, Rodríguez wanted to set the record straight against the 33-year-old MMA veteran. Both fighters came into the Octagon swinging, Rodríguez landing punches to the head and a switch kick to the chin before taking Stephens down with a jab before the end of round one. In the second round, Rodríguez sent Stephens to the canvas with a stunning body kick and rained punches from above, almost securing a finish as his opponent struggled on the ground. Be alert to the latest news.

The third and final round opened with an all-out brawl between both fighters before Jeremy Stephens scored a takedown and proceeded to punish Rodríguez with relentless ground-and-pound attacks. Absorbing massive damage, Rodríguez thwarted all finish attempts until the final buzzer. He was helped back to his feet by Stephens in a genuine show of sportsmanship, making all pre-fight beef forgotten.

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When all was said and done, the judges declared Rodríguez, who had the upper hand in the first two rounds, the winner via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). They also ruled the explosive 15-minute slugfest the 'Fight of the Night'.

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"I was kind of compromised because I was down most of the round, but I never felt in danger," said Rodriguez about the final round at UFC Fight Night in Boston, adding: "I just stayed as safe as possible to win the fight."

On the strength of his latest victory, Rodríguez now commands a professional record of 13 wins, two losses and one 'no contest' fight. Also known as 'El Pantera', he is currently ranked seventh in the featherweight division on the Ultimate Fighting Championship circuit. Rodríguez joined UFC in 2014 after winning The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America tournament.

Rodríguez is amongst Monster Energy's elite UFC team along with Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, Conor "The Notorious" McGregor, Jorge Masvidal, A.J. McKee, Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Dominick "Dominator" Cruz, Chris "The All American" Weidman, Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley, Max Holloway, Jessica-Rose Clark, Li Jingliang, and Cris Cyborg.

For more on Monster Energy's MMA team visit http://www.monsterenergy.com. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Monster Energy
Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer and distributor of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at http://www.monsterenergy.com.