FDA panel recommends OK for Immucor test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Blood Products Advisory Committee voted to recommend approval of Immucor Inc.’s HEA Molecular BeadChip Test as a safe and effective evaluation for blood group typing. The test provides additional information about the composition of donor and patient blood, which may result in better matches for blood transfusion patients, […]

An award for DMS

DMS Offshore Investment Services Wins Best Offshore Advisory Firm Award GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, March 4, 2014 — DMS Offshore Investment Services (DMS), the world’s largest fund governance firm, has won the 2014 Best Offshore Advisory Firm Award from the influential international hedge funds magazine, Hedgeweek. Read more here.

CMS cuts deal with Henkel

DANBURY, Conn., Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Henkel, a worldwide leader in consumer and industrial businesses, and CMS Technology, a solutions provider for the food, packaging, and materials industries, have announced their intention to pursue a strategic North America alliance to develop food-safe additives for packaging, the companies announced today. Henkel’s leadership position in packaging […]

Tortoise on North American Energy

Why invest in North American energy, and why now? North American energy revolution continues to help our economy and provide compelling investment opportunities By Brian Kessens As 2014 opens, the North American energy revolution continues to help our economy and provide compelling investment opportunities across the energy value chain. North American crude oil production topped […]

DMS in Law360

GOP’s Anti-FATCA Stance Lacks Legs, Officials Say The Republican National Committee’s recently passed resolution to repeal the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act has more to do with pleasing campaign donors than actually changing what has become a global norm, current and former government officials told Law360. Read more here.

DMS Pioneers AIMFD Solution

(CNS Business): DMS Offshore Investment Services (DMS) has made a major breakthrough in the European alternative funds market, with the launch of its Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) Management Company in Ireland. DMS’s market-leading AIF Management Company was recently approved by the Central Bank of Ireland, paving the way for the company to offer solutions to […]

DMS Offshore on fund governance

In its January 2014 issue, The NED, a monthly publication by IFI Global Ltd., features DMS Founder Don Seymour in its ongoing series on alternative fund governance issues. Don surveys the landscape of global alternative fund governance and provides insights into the forces shaping the industry. “Institutionalization and regulation are the two most powerful forces […]

DMS discusses the significance of the upcoming global intermediary identification (GIIN) number registration date

Drinking GIIN And The IRS’ Juice Law360, New York (January 28, 2014, 1:54 PM ET) — Peter Stafford “Rollin down the street, smokin indo, sippin on gin and juice/ Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind).” — Snoop Doggy Dogg. Nov. 23, 1993. Like Snoop Dogg, the vast […]

Col. Jacobs on President Obama's State of the Union speech

Afghanistan is not an afterthought By Col. Jack Jacobs President Obama’s State of the Union address comes at a crucial moment. With the world in political, diplomatic and economic turmoil, there is plenty that he could say, but there’s one thing on which he should spend some time and effort: Afghanistan. Read more here.

DMS Offshore Investment Services approved for AIF Management Company solutions

DUBLIN, Jan. 22, 2014  — DMS Offshore Investment Services (DMS), the world’s largest fund governance firm, has announced that its AIF Management Company has been approved by the Central of Bank of Ireland. This approval paves the way for DMS to offer solutions that provide both European and non-European managers and investors continued access to […]

MetTel to Present at AOTMP 2014 Fixed Mobile Telecom Management Conference

NEW YORK, NY–(Jan 14, 2014) – MetTel, a leading provider of unified communications and network solutions to business and government customers, today announced it will sponsor the Break-Out Track titled “Technology: Evolving Your Business ” at AOTMP’s upcoming 2014 Fixed and Mobile Telecom Management Conference. The Conference, focusing on the full spectrum of activities affecting the […]