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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Acuity Knowledge Partners Appoints Emma Crabtree as Chief Revenue Officer
Former IQ-EQ leader will accelerate Acuity's global growth LONDON & NEW YORK, August 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics, staffing and technology solutions to the financial services sector, has appointed Emma Crabtree as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Crabtree has more than 25 years of leadership experience in client engagement and commercial strategy, having held senior roles at global financial institutions including BNP Paribas Securities Services, and RBC Investor & Treasury Services. Most recently, she served as Group Chief Commercial Officer at IQ-EQ, where she led the firm's commercial, segment strategy and marketing efforts across a broad suite of investor services and played a central role in strong organic growth and expanding client relationships. Crabtree will join Acuity's Executive Committee and lead global sales, client engagement and marketing. She will work closely with Acuity's leadership to shape and execute the firm's growth agenda, including expansion and go-to-market of Acuity's research, data, analytics, and a wide set of bespoke technology and agentic AI solutions into existing and new client segments, geographies and product offerings. "Emma is a commercial leader with a deep understanding of how data and technology platforms support global financial services firms," said Robert King, Chief Executive Officer, Acuity Knowledge Partners. "She brings with her a track record of building high-performing teams, delivering sales growth, and deepening strategic client partnerships. As Acuity continues its growth trajectory, her experience and insight will be invaluable in helping us deepen client impact and sharpen our commercial focus." "I'm truly excited to join Acuity at such a pivotal point in its growth journey. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional value to its clients through deep domain expertise, technology-led solutions, and a culture of innovation. "I look forward to working with our talented teams to drive commercial excellence, opening new avenues for growth, and continuing positioning Acuity as a trusted partner to our clients worldwide. Together, we'll look forward to building on the strong foundations already in place and helping to unlock the next phase of growth," said Emma Crabtree. At BNP Paribas, Crabtree held several senior sales leadership roles, including Global Head of Sales for Asset Managers and Alternatives, and Head of Sales for EMEA and Continental Europe. Prior to that, she spent nearly two decades at RBC, where she served as Managing Director, Global Client Coverage, focused on institutional client growth. About Acuity Knowledge Partners Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics, talent, and technology solutions to the financial services industry, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,500 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 650 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 16 locations worldwide. Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody's Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media contact: Stuti DasGlobal Head of Communications and PRAcuity Knowledge Sign in to access your portfolio
National Post
2 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Acuity Knowledge Partners Appoints Emma Crabtree as Chief Revenue Officer
Article content LONDON & NEW YORK — Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics, staffing and technology solutions to the financial services sector, has appointed Emma Crabtree as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Article content Crabtree has more than 25 years of leadership experience in client engagement and commercial strategy, having held senior roles at global financial institutions including BNP Paribas Securities Services, and RBC Investor & Treasury Services. Most recently, she served as Group Chief Commercial Officer at IQ-EQ, where she led the firm's commercial, segment strategy and marketing efforts across a broad suite of investor services and played a central role in strong organic growth and expanding client relationships. Article content Crabtree will join Acuity's Executive Committee and lead global sales, client engagement and marketing. She will work closely with Acuity's leadership to shape and execute the firm's growth agenda, including expansion and go-to-market of Acuity's research, data, analytics, and a wide set of bespoke technology and agentic AI solutions into existing and new client segments, geographies and product offerings. Article content 'Emma is a commercial leader with a deep understanding of how data and technology platforms support global financial services firms,' said Robert King, Chief Executive Officer, Acuity Knowledge Partners. 'She brings with her a track record of building high-performing teams, delivering sales growth, and deepening strategic client partnerships. As Acuity continues its growth trajectory, her experience and insight will be invaluable in helping us deepen client impact and sharpen our commercial focus.' Article content 'I'm truly excited to join Acuity at such a pivotal point in its growth journey. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional value to its clients through deep domain expertise, technology-led solutions, and a culture of innovation. Article content 'I look forward to working with our talented teams to drive commercial excellence, opening new avenues for growth, and continuing positioning Acuity as a trusted partner to our clients worldwide. Together, we'll look forward to building on the strong foundations already in place and helping to unlock the next phase of growth,' said Emma Crabtree. Article content At BNP Paribas, Crabtree held several senior sales leadership roles, including Global Head of Sales for Asset Managers and Alternatives, and Head of Sales for EMEA and Continental Europe. Prior to that, she spent nearly two decades at RBC, where she served as Managing Director, Global Client Coverage, focused on institutional client growth. Article content About Acuity Knowledge Partners Article content Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics, talent, and technology solutions to the financial services industry, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,500 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 650 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 16 locations worldwide. Article content Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody's Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media contact: Article content
The Sun
21-04-2025
- General
- The Sun
Inside secret 1,000-year-old Conclave who will appoint new Pope with ancient rituals & smoke signals after Francis death
Emma Crabtree, News Reporter Published: Invalid Date, THE successor to the Pope will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has been unchanged for hundreds of years. It comes after the death of Pope Francis, 88, who told aides he was 'preparing' for the end after being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. 10 10 The role of head of the Catholic Church is taken on by an elected senior cardinal usually until their death which is announced via ancient smoke signals. Pope Francis was anointed in 2013 when he took over from Pope Benedict XVI who stepped back from the role due to ill health in an incredibly rare move. It was then that a few tweaks were made to the succession process but in general, the Papal Conclave system has been unchanged for 1,000 years and will be used again to choose Francis' successor. The death of the Pope has to be confirmed by a medic, their passing is only made official by the camerlengo, the Pope's Chief of Staff. They call out the Pope's birth name three times and usually taps the Pontiff's head with a silver hammer. If these calls and actions go unanswered, the death is declared and senior church officials, notably the Cardinal Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, are informed. The public will hear of the Pontiff's death by seeing black smoke known as fumata nera emerge from a chimney in the Sistine Chapel. The Pope's ring, the Ring of the Fisherman, is also burned after being removed and crushed by the camerlengo who will have also locked the pontiff's apartment, desk, and cut off his telephone wires. The decision of the sacred Conclave will later be revealed through the smoke of the chimney. But first, there is then a period of mourning during which the Papal Vacancy is announced by the Vatican known as the Sede Vacante or "the seat is vacant". The mourning period usually lasts for nine days and the funeral of the Pope is typically held between the fourth and sixth day where he is traditionally buried at St Peter's Basilica. The Conclave and oath to secrecy Then begins the ritual of electing a new pope which is a process shrouded in secrecy. The democratic process sees multiple rounds of voting by Cardinals under the age of 80 who make up the Conclave. This continues until a clear successor is chosen by consensus. All Cardinals across the world are called to Rome for the Conclave, with 138 out of the current 252 being eligible to vote with the Financial Times calling it "the world's most powerful electorate." Since 1492, the Papal Conclave has taken place in the Sistine Chapel where they were traditionally locked-in until a decision was made. Now, it takes place in the Domus Sanctae Marthae adjacent to St Peter's Basilica but all votes are still cast inside the Sistine Chapel. All cardinals are taken inside to swear an oath of secrecy where they are isolated from the outside world and the building is swept for listening devices to protect the sanctity of the ancient process. 10 10 10 Any outside communication or leaks would result in excommunication from the church. The locked-in tradition which gives the Conclave its name which in Latin means "with key" dates back to 1268. The process is so strict that until 2005 the cardinals were forced to sleep in hard beds in makeshift cells with chamber pots for toilets. Pope John Paul II improved matters by building the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the five-story 130-room guest house. For a Pope to be elected they must get two-thirds of the vote, and each cardinal's vote has equal value. Candidates to be Pontiffs are officially only required to be Catholic and male but for centuries, they have only ever been chosen once reaching the rank of Cardinal. No age limit is in place with Francis taking on the role at 76 and his predecessor Benedict was 78. Candidates are not allowed to openly campaign for the role though the BBC reports that it is "still a highly political process". While the cardinals are said to be "guided by the Holy Spirit," the Conclave is also impacted by factions and groupings that strengthen candidates' positions, according to the BBC. Voting and smoke signals When the Conclave begins, the merits of each candidate are secretly discussed and voting begins where each cardinal will write the name of their choice on a piece of paper in disguised handwriting. This is folded in half and placed in an urn at the altar one by one where they are mixed, opened and counted by three cardinals who are selected an random to be Scrutineers. The third scrutineer sews up the counted votes which are then burned. This voting process continues until a clear decision is made with Cardinals in the past being allowed just one meal a day in a bid to speed up the process if it went on for more than three days. After another five days of no decision, the Cardinals were given just bread and water. A relatively new rule states that after 12 days of voting, a candidate can win with a 50 per cent plus one vote majority. Ballots are held twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon and they are all burned in the stove at the Sistine Chapel with black smoke emerging to show that a decision has not yet been made. This smoke is now made with the help of chemicals after some confusion was seen in previous years where it took time to turn black. The signal that a new Pope has been elected is when white smoke or fumata bianca emerges from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel along with the ringing of bell. It is not clear when this ritual began but it has been consistently used to declare a new pope since at least 1878. New Pope is declared The elected Pontiff is then asked by the Cardinal Dean if they accept the position and they then state the name that they will take upon becoming the Pope. This is usually inspired by a saint or previous pope that they wish to honour. The new Pontiff then enters the Room of Tears inside the Sistine Chapel where they are said to be so overwhelmed with emotion they cry - hence the name. They then dress and prepare to greet the world on the balcony on St Peter's Basilica overlooking 100,000 people on St. Peter's Square. Robes of multiple sizes are prepared in advance by papal tailors Gammarelli. The three sets of vestments in sizes small, medium, and large include a white cassock, a white silk sash, a white zucchetto (skullcap), red leather shoes and a red velvet mozzetta or capelet with ermine trim. The Pope will dress alone, wearing a gold-corded pectoral cross and a red embroidered stole before emerging onto the balcony. The Cardinal Dean first appears to declare "Habeumus Papum" saying: "I announce with great joy, we have a new Pope." The new Pope then emerges onto the balcony to give their first blessing known as the Urbi et Orbi "To the City and the World".
