Daily Mail and General : DMGT Weekly, 3-6 May

Kris Clark, Head of Product at SearchFlow (which is owned by dmgi land and property), is preparing to speak at Legalex 2016 on Wednesday 11 May, Cayan, a leading property developer in the Middle East, is preparing to co-sponsor the annual Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference and dmg media, is dedicating the month of May to encouraging employees to embrace cycling by launching dmg media Cycles.

RMS

On the Reactions website, Garry Booth is discussing the introduction by RMS of its Cat-in-a-Box app, which operates on the RMS Miu Insights web platform. He explains that Cat-in-a-Box deals are so called because they provide cover for a particular type of catastrophe in a given geographical 'box', and are attractive to buyers of protection because they provide quick payment when it's most needed, without a drawn out claims process. Businesses may benefit from a capital injection immediately after an event to help mitigate the financial effect of a break in the supply chain - Sony, Honda and Toyota all had to suspend operations after the recent Japanese earthquake hit the manufacturing hub of Kumamoto. Perhaps, Booth writes, this is a more elegant solution for all parties.

Read the full article on reactionsnet.com

DMG INFORMATION

EDR is announcing innovations that will change the fundamentals of environmental due diligence, with the re-launch of an updated and streamlined EDR Lightbox, giving professionals the ability to filter and highlight records, collaborate with colleagues, review historical imagery, and interact with Tax Parcel Maps all through a single intuitive interface. Joe Burstiner, Managing Director at EDR, comments: 'In my 20 years in the industry, there has never been a tool with the potential to so positively impact property due diligence.' EDR is also preparing to launch Property-Based Geocoding, which will connect environmental records to actual property locations, not just points on a street, and EDR CEO Chris Aronson commented: 'I'm extremely proud of these achievements and excited about the new value we are bringing our customers.' A web event detailing the updates will take place at 1pm EDT (5pm GMT) on Thursday 05 May.

Read the full story on prweb.com

On Thursday 5 May, Landmark Information Group is leading the first in a series of CPD sessions with Vectorworks technology experts Design Software Solutions. Supporting architectural professionals this RIBA accredited presentation will explain how professional mapping fits within BIM and will be followed by a practical session from Landmark's Account Director, Paul Marshall. Paul will demonstrate the use of Promap data within Vectorworks. The event is ideal for architects looking to find out how to bring data to life within a live CAD environment.

Read the full story on landmark.co.uk

Genscape's Will Martin (Analyst, Biofuels) and Susan Olson (Managing Director, Agriculture & Biofuels) are discussing the detection by Genscape Vesseltracker of a biodiesel shipment from Australia to the Texas Terminals Wharf in the Houston area, reportedly the first USA biodiesel import from Australia since 2013, and an indication that biodiesel consumption is increasing. Using Genscape Vesseltracker AIS data and proprietary ship tracking, the Global Biodiesel Monitor provides stakeholders with access to key international shipment information to deliver a more complete picture of biodiesel and renewable diesel flows worldwide.

Read the full blog post on genscape.com

A grounded 12,500 TEU container ship MSC Fabiola is continuing on its journey down the Suez Canal after being refloated in the early hours of Saturday 30 April. Mark Deverill, Director of Maritime Data for Genscape, commented in a blog post: 'if the canal is blocked for a long period, then the alternative route between Europe and Asia involves going around the Cape of Good Hope, adding over 4,000 miles to the voyage to most European ports... it is evident that there are long delays and high costs involved in not using the canal.'

Read the full article on maritime-executive.com

Genscape is launching a daily price assessment for Bakken crude located in the most evolved trading hub in North Dakota, the assessment aiming to take advantage of the location of the Beaver Lodge hub, located between wellhead production and pipeline and rail transportation access from the Williston Basin, where Bakken crude is produced. With pipeline capacity from the Bakken region having expanded substantially, North Dakota producers are looking for flexibility in sending barrels to market, using pipeline capacity as a first option and rail in times of arbitrage incentive. Genscape's Bakken Beaver Lodge assessments will be published daily in Genscape's PetroRail Daily Bakken Update publication, and weekly on Tuesdays in the PetroRail publication, alongside pertinent regional pipeline flow and crude loading data.

Read the full article on prweb.com

Kris Clark, Head of Product at SearchFlow (which is owned by dmgi land and property), is preparing to speak at Legalex 2016 on Wednesday 11 May, at ExCel in London. Kris will give a presentation called 'The Shifting Landscape of Land and Property Data', discussing how the digitisation of data is driving change within the legal sector, as the Land Registry, Local Authorities, Government bodies and search providers all embrace the push to digitise. Kris will also look at how data providers are employing the latest technologies to deliver and interpret data that will help improve risk management and compliance, while delivering efficiencies in the conveyancing sector.

Read the full article on searchflow.co.uk

SearchFlow is partnering with Decision First to offer an unrivalled service to protect conveyancers and homebuyers from the risk of fraud. Users will now be able to ensure it is safe to transfer their client's money at no additional cost using Decision First's Law Firm Search via the Lender Exchange. By clicking through from the SearchFlow 'Other Services' menu and entering their Lender Exchange Administrator credentials, conveyancers will be able to search using the name, sort code, and client account number of any firm that they need to check. A multi-access feature will also ensure that users within a law firm will be able to view Law Firm Search without being able to access sensitive information about their own firm. Greg Bryce, Managing Director of SearchFlow, commented that the new feature will help combat 'ever more sophisticated methods' of fraud.

Read the full article on estateagenttoday.co.uk

EUROMONEY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR

Cayan, a leading property developer in the Middle East, is preparing to co-sponsor the annual Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference, which takes place from 3-4 May, 2016 at the Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh. Built on the theme 'Delivering Reform: Maintaining Growth', the conference will see global financial leaders, policy-makers, CEOs, and investors gather to share industry knowledge and expertise. There will also be a dedicated panel discussing the future of Saudi Arabia's debt market, a special banking CEO roundtable, and panels examining equity markets.

Read the full article on saudigazette.com.sa

DMG MEDIA

DMGT's consumer media business, dmg media, is dedicating the month of May to encouraging employees to embrace cycling by launching dmg media Cycles. Part of the Green Year 2016 celebrations, the programme will aim to help beginners gain the skills and confidence to get out on the road, while providing advice and support for more experienced cyclists. The initiative will also celebrate our current cycling community. An exclusive launch event, with a star guest, will kick off the initiative, followed by guest speaker sessions and road safety workshops. Look out for more information on dmg media Cycles.

Read the full story on dmgt.com

JVS AND ASSOCIATES

Gill Plimmer at the Financial Times reported that the Open Data Institute is warning against the privatisation of the land registry, citing a possible negative impact on portals like Zoopla which contribute to a 'fairer housing market.' This summary from the Financial Times was produced by the Gorkana group.

Read the full article in the Financial Times (Subscription required)