June

BIS seeks feedback on ISO 20022 harmonisation initiatives

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is a global financial institution that works to promote international monetary and financial cooperation. Recently, the BIS has launched a consultation on its initiatives to harmonise the use of ISO 20022, a global standard for financial messaging. This consultation seeks feedback from the public on the potential benefits and challenges of harmonising the use of ISO 20022.ISO 20022 is a global standard for financial messaging that enables efficient and secure communication between financial institutions. It is used by banks, payment service providers, and other

Danny “Shiphtur” Le Returns to Evil Geniuses as a Content Creator

On June 8th, 2020, Evil Geniuses (EG) announced that Danny “Shiphtur” Le, a veteran League of Legends player, would be returning to the organization as a content creator. Shiphtur is a well-known figure in the esports community, having played in the North American LCS (League of Legends Championship Series) for five years. He was part of the first team to win the NA LCS championship in 2013 and has since gone on to become one of the most successful players in the region. Shiphtur’s return to EG marks the beginning

Fire Breaks Out at Marijuana Grow Facility in Willowbrook Commercial Building

On the evening of June 15th, a fire broke out at a marijuana grow facility located in a commercial building in Willowbrook, California. The fire caused significant damage to the building and forced the evacuation of the surrounding area. The fire was reported to the local fire department shortly after 8:00 pm. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. They immediately began to battle the blaze and evacuate the surrounding area. It took firefighters nearly two hours to contain the fire, and

Bain Capital’s Caverion Deal Outbid by Triton with €1.09bn Offer, Bain Responds.

On June 3rd, 2020, the private equity firm Bain Capital was outbid by Triton in their attempt to acquire the Finnish building services company Caverion. The bid from Triton was €1.09 billion, while Bain Capital had offered €1.05 billion. This marks the end of a bidding war between the two firms that had been ongoing since April. Caverion is a leading provider of building services and solutions in Europe, with operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, and Poland. The company has over 17,000 employees and provides services such