ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY), a next-gen technology platform for workforce engagement and management, today announced that the company will host an executive breakout session at the upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit 2017 in Nashville, October 22-24. The panel discussion, moderated by ShiftPixy’s Co-Founder and CEO Scott Absher, will dive into the art of finding, training and retaining talent in the restaurant industry.

The session, entitled “Creating the Ultimate Workforce,” is being held at the Omni Nashville Hotel, on Monday, October 23rd, at 11:00 a.m. CT. Absher will be joined for the session by Steve Erickson, President of PDQ Restaurants; Frank Klein, Founder and CEO of Asian Box; David Littlefield, Director of Hospitality and Training, Billy Sims BBQ; and Andrei Stern, Partner and CFO of SuViche.

“ShiftPixy now counts among its new clients some of the largest brands in fast food and fast casual. More and more of the largest brand operators are learning about the ShiftPixy approach and are coming aboard,” said Absher. “We love being able to introduce ShiftPixy at venues like this, speaking to brand leaders and multi-unit fast casual operators about our innovative solution for meeting the changes and challenges they are facing with the modern workforce.”

Additional Gig Economy developments from around the markets: 

GrubHub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB) faced one of its former drivers in court back in September, which could set a precedent for future cases around the 1099, gig economy. The trial, which is the first of its kind in California, looks to answer the question many in the tech industry have had for years: Should a worker for on-demand companies be classified as an independent contractor or as a W-2 employee?

Paychex Inc (NASDAQ: PAYX) recently reported on the rise of portable benefits in a Gig Economy – There are two contradictory facts at play today: (1) most benefits are tied to employment, and (2) a growing number of people aren’t working as employees, and instead are independent contractors in the gig economy. According to a 2016 study, “The Rise and Nature of Alternative Work Arrangements in the United States, 1995-2015,” 94 percent of net employment growth in the U.S. between 2005 and 2015 occurred in the gig economy.

The Internet giant Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced earlier this year that it will be investing $50 million in helping people ‘prepare for the changing nature of work’. Google said that it will “support nonprofits who are taking innovative approaches to tackling this challenge in three ways: (1) training people with the skills they need, (2) connecting job-seekers with positions that match their skills and talents, and (3) supporting workers in low-wage employment. We’ll start by focusing on the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia, and hope to expand to other countries over time.” Google has pledged the money to non-profits and other organizations across Europe and the US, backing research into the changing nature of work and helping to ensure ‘under-served people’ have the ‘skills and connections they need to secure new jobs’.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) Gig focus: The world’s largest retailer is holding it annual investment community meeting in Bentonville, Ark., where executives also outlined plans to reduce the number of new store openings and shift more resources into building up its ecommerce business and digital technology stack. “We have a plan that plays to our unique strengths,” said Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, citing the company’s massive brick-and-mortar footprint. “We are well positioned to win the future of retail and I wouldn’t trade places with anyone.” McMillon said Walmart’s ecommerce business will continue to incorporate Jet.com’s basket economics strategy, which stresses logistics and supply chain to reduce costs. In terms of online and last mile delivery, McMillon said the gig economy and store associates will play a significant role going forward.

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The 30 states with regulatory clearance are: Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Kentucky, North Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Michigan, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, Connecticut, West Virginia, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Arkansas, Maine, Arizona, Delaware, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mississippi, Indiana, Kansas, Florida, New Mexico, South Dakota, Alabama, Missouri, Montana, and South Carolina.

Conotoxia, Inc. will provide money transfer services to US citizens. A seamless and systemised global software process ensures a rapid execution speed and the safety of client funds. Conotoxia, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Cinkciarz corporate group.

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October 11, 2016: Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT), a leading global electronic payments provider, has completed the acquisition of UK-based ATM operator YourCash Europe Limited. The acquisition includes approximately 5,000 ATMs across the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland.

With the addition of YourCash, the combined businesses will operate independent ATM networks in 21 European countries. YourCash provides Euronet with additional experience and resources in key Western European markets and a greater access to retailers, particularly in the UK and Netherlands. YourCash will benefit from Euronet’s leading ATM processing capabilities, large-scale operational expertise, additional capital for ATM deployments, as well as a best-in-class technology platform, which will enable more value-added products on their ATMs and diversify the value propositions to their merchant and bank partners.

“YourCash has a management team that shares our vision of bringing financial convenience to customers, and has a proven track record of delivering strong growth in new and existing markets,” said Nikos Fountas, Euronet’s Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer – EFT Europe. “This is a great opportunity to leverage the benefits that each organisation brings to the partnership in order to expand Euronet’s ATM coverage across Europe, create additional value for all of our customers, accelerate revenue growth and achieve market synergies across the businesses.”

Jenny Campbell, CEO and principal shareholder of YourCash, said, “We are excited to join the Euronet family. After years of excellent organic growth and expansion into new markets, we are excited to be able to leverage Euronet’s global scale, value added product portfolio, technology, industry expertise and financial strength to further expand our business.”

YourCash generated approximately £29.0 million in 2015 revenues and is expected to be accretive to Euronet’s Adjusted Cash Earnings per Share by approximately $0.07 – $0.08 in the first full year of operations.

Not including the ATMs of YourCash, Euronet operates nearly 26,000 ATMs across 50 countries and provides services to approximately 185,000 ATMs around the world.

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 July 25, 2013 : International Finance Magazine, Financial Awards-2013 are based on a thorough analysis of corporate, economic, environmental and social performance assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding  and CSR activities. International Finance Magazine combines in depth regional and country average with reports on banking, capital markets, wealth management, Islamic finance and governance issues in the financial sector. Winners reap huge benefits in terms of market visibility and position. The awardees also have the honor of attending the awards dinner in the mesmerizing city of Dubai, in December later this year.

Philippines, officially called The Republic of Philippines, is an island location located in Southeast Asia between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea. As per IMF statistics, its economy is the 40^th largest in the world and one of the emerging markets in the world. Its economy is driven by its domestic demand and credit growth; it exports electronic goods, semiconductors, transport equipment, petroleum products and fruit.

The recipients of the financial awards 2013 for Philippines are:

First Metro Investment Corporation

Category: Best Investment Bank

First Metro started its operations in the year 1972, as an investment house with quasi banking functions in 1974. It carries the distinction of being the only publicly listed investment bank in the Philippine Stock Exchange. Its investment banking and strategic finance wing helps build businesses through debt and equity underwriting, arranging long term funding requirements and financial advisory. It provides loans to institutional clients to support liquidity or capital buildup, expansion, restructuring and acquisitions.

BDO Unibank, Inc

Category: Best Retail Bank

BDO is a full service universal bank in the Philippines, providing a complete array of industry leading products and services including lending, deposit taking, foreign exchange, brokering, leasing and financing. As on September 2012, BDO is the largest bank in terms of total resources, capital, customer loans, total deposits and assets under management.

Citi Philippines

Category:  Best Internet Bank

Citibank is the largest foreign commercial bank in the Philippines in terms of customers, assets and revenues. It provides corporate banking, treasury, transactional banking, consumer banking and trust services. Its online banking has functionalities which make banking simpler for the customer, the Citi Mobile Banking Application version enables to download the app into the consumer’s smart phones thereby providing access to the account details and latest Citibank offers instantly.

Sun Life Philippines

Category: Best Insurance Company

Sun Life Philippines is part of the Sun Life Financial (SLF) group of companies, it is an international lender in protection and wealth management with key operations in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China and India. It is one of the largest and most trusted insurers in the country having more than half a million policy holders till date. Their products include life insurance plans, accidental insurance, pension plans, education plans and mutual funds. The company trades in the Toronto (TSX), New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Philippine stock exchange under the ‘ticker’ symbol ‘SLF’.

BPI Asset Management

Category: Best Asset Management Company

BPI Asset Management has a long track record of managing assets of both institutional and individual investors through innovative investment products and solutions considered to be the most complete in the industry. Its product list includes corporate and institutional funds, pension and provident funds, securities and custody account, mortgage and trust indenture etc.

Deutsche Bank

Category: Most Socially Responsible Bank

After operating as an off shore banking unit in Manila since 1977, Deutsche Bank obtained a full commercial banking license in 1995. The bank has laid emphasis on the sustainable development of communities in its areas of operations, its Corporate Responsibility (CR) programme is anchored on the principle of “Building Social Capital” and defined under five key pillars: sustainability, corporate volunteering, art, education and social investments.

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