DMGT Weekly, 26-29 May 29-05-2015

dmg information have been working with Mach 49 to generate new product ideas, ad:tech is being named as "one of the top marketing conferences that will keep you ahead of trends in 2015" by Forbes and The Financial Times reports that Citigroup is ranked top in the 'Euromoney FX Survey 2015 - Global FX Market Share'.

DMG INFORMATION

Since February this year dmg information have been working with an incubator and accelerator called Mach 49 to generate new product ideas for the commercial real estate industry in the USA. The aim is to come up with a product to take to the market that would deliver even greater value to dmgi clients. The self-styled dmgx Ninjas have released a video documenting their journey so far.

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New York City spot wholesale electricity is trading at a five-month low after a supply surplus doubled with the return to productivity of the Indian Point nuclear plant, which was closed on 9 May due to a fire. Armagan Yavuz, an analyst of the New York ISO grid with Genscape, noted that real-time power prices are now very cheap in the state due to strong generation availability.

Read on bloomberg.com

The price of Canadian heavy crude is increasing for buyers who want quick delivery, with inventories falling dramatically. A Genscape report has shown that stockpiles are now at their lowest level in Edmonton since last October.

Read on bloomberg.com

Following the recent earth tremor that took place in Kent measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, Landmark Information Group warns how ground stability issues should not be overlooked when it comes to the land due diligence process for environmental, land and property professionals. Landmark recommends a Mining and Ground Stability Report is reviewed, which helps provide crucial insight for establishing an accurate picture of ground stability issues with a site. This includes MotionMap Data (1:2,500), which presents a precise indication of historical subsidence, heave or potential seismic activity.

Read on landmark.co.uk

A survey of employees undertaken by Landmark to measure the impact of a genetically-guided corporate wellness programme - just six months after being the world's first company to do so - has revealed significant changes both in awareness and attitude to diet and exercise. The DNAFit programme has seen more than three quarters (80%) of the Landmark employees who were tested, report an increase in the overall awareness of their health and wellbeing with a further two thirds (70%) making changes to their diet, while over 50% have modified their existing exercise regime. These results come amidst alarming projections by the World Health Organisation that by 2030 74% of men and 64% of women in the UK will be overweight and further stresses the duty that companies have to assist and encourage employees in managing their diet and boosting their fitness levels.

Read on landmark.co.uk

Following the identification of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) close to Wembley Stadium, Landmark Information Group warns how unexploded bombs from World War II are continuing to pose a threat today, particularly to construction firms which run the risk of uncovering possible UXO when excavating a site for development. Landmark recommends a Preliminary UXO Risk Assessment is actioned that provides a 'yes/no' answer as to whether there is any potential risk of encountering a bomb at a specific site or location. The Assessment has been developed in line with guidance from CIRIA and endorsed by the Health and Safety Executive.

Read on landmark.co.uk

DMG EVENTS

ad:tech is being named as "one of the top marketing conferences that will keep you ahead of trends in 2015" by Forbes. At ad:tech 2015 in San Francisco, held from 20-21 May, IC Media Direct presented its 'Advanced Google Reputation Management Solutions'. The company has been involved in ad:tech's San Francisco, New York and overseas conferences every year for over a decade.

Read on reuters.com

DMG MEDIA

CEO of the Daily Mail, North America, Jon Steinberg is saying that the threat to news is not the lack of journalists, but the way news is seen by advertisers, primarily by the agencies who evaluate the medium. In an interview at the LUMA Partner's DMS conference, Steinberg talks about several subjects including the upcoming Cannes Lions Festival and activities there by the Daily Mail.

Read on huffingtonpost.com

The Financial Times reports that Citigroup is ranked top in the 'Euromoney FX Survey 2015 - Global FX Market Share'. Citigroup has a 16.11% market share, while Deutsche Bank is in 2nd place with 14.54%. This summary of the Financial Times was produced by the Gorkana Group.

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