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Sapiens International Corporation has increased its presence and investment in the Nordic region with the establishment of a new head office in Copenhagen, Denmark. Helle Hølmer has been appointed by Sapiens to be the Nordic regional director.

The landscape for the investment industry remains uncertain as the financial advisors and broker-dealers are yet to know the intention of the incoming administration regarding the fiduciary rule. The rule was passed earlier this year and is scheduled to take effect on April 10, 2017.

Perry L. Pe, the president of the Management Association of the Philippines, said that businesses would thrive better if the government shifts to federalism. He said that the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to transition into a federalist form of government would promote regional competition and support the growth of investments.

Unconfirmed reports surfaced about Apple meeting with the telecommunications giant SoftBank for a $1 billion investment in the latter's tech fund. The fund is set to be launched next year to support emerging technologies.

Virtual reality firm Survios has raised a total of $50 million in its round of funding, including an investment by Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Friends and family of Brett Greenhill, who was paralyzed after a swimming accident, are asking for help through a GoFundMe page. Greenhill was with fiancée Meg Alexander, their friends and family for a party ahead of their wedding on February.

The nominees for the 74th Golden Globes Award on January 8 have been announced. The film La La Land leads the nominees after being nominated in seven categories.

Honda has invested an undisclosed sum to Uber's Asian rival, Grab, in a partnership that looks to boost services amid increased competition.

ESG investing continues to be a trend in the market as it provides unique opportunities and exposure to investors who are seeking to combine their principal values with their investment selections.

Minister J.C. Hutchinson encouraged more Jamaicans to invest in beekeeping, citing that the industry does not require intense labor and large acreages. He also noted that the fast-growing industry offers lucrative returns of investment.

Botswana's metals industry, the country's economic lifeblood, experiences a meltdown due to commodity price slump. The BCL Ltd. has closed its operations after being put under provisional liquidation.

The Arab Film Institute, which was launched earlier this month, announced its plan to hold the first Arab Film Awards. The organization, modelled after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aims to recognize outstanding work in the film industry in 19 categories.

Global warming makes the reindeers become smaller, according to a recent study. A survey revealed an alarming drop in the average mass of reindeers from 1994 to 2010 due to the dramatic rise in temperature.

The 2017 Crop Advantage Series, presented by the Iowa State University Extension, will be traveling to eight locations across the state to educate farmers of the latest information about crop management. The program is scheduled from January 4 to January 26, 2017.

A recent research by the Australian Automobile Association noted on the difference on fuel efficiency and gas emissions of lab tests by car manufacturers and the commissioned real-world tests. The research found that the cars may be dirtier and less fuel efficient than what the manufacturers claim.