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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Proterra Selects Anduin to Enhance Investor Experience
From fragmented systems to unified experience: Proterra adopts Anduin to streamline investor onboarding and drive operational efficiency. SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Proterra Investment Partners ("Proterra") has adopted Anduin to modernize its investor onboarding and streamline critical capital formation processes. By leveraging Anduin's platform, Proterra has replaced manual processes with scalable, secure, and investor-friendly workflows—enhancing transparency, efficiency, and oversight. Based in Minneapolis, Proterra is an alternative asset manager focused on private equity and private credit investments across the global food value chain. "Anduin's platform has helped us streamline workflows and focus on what truly matters—delivering value to our investors," said Matthew Coad, Managing Director and Head of Capital Formation. Through Anduin Fund Subscription, Proterra now offers a fully digital onboarding experience, enabling investors to complete documentation through a seamless and intuitive interface. Anduin's integration with its fund administrator ensures bi-directional data flow for greater accuracy and efficiency. Investors can also access Anduin directly via Proterra's investor portal. To support registered investment advisors, Proterra implemented Anduin Advisor Advantage, which simplifies client onboarding, data management, and subscription execution. "Our decision to adopt Anduin was driven by a desire to holistically improve our onboarding process," Coad added. "We expect increased efficiency, cost savings, stronger data security, and a smoother investor experience." Proterra's adoption of Anduin underscores its commitment to operational excellence and forward-thinking investor engagement. About Anduin Anduin is a leading digital platform for managing fund lifecycles and investor relationships. Purpose-built for the private markets, Anduin streamlines subscription workflows, enhances data integrity, and improves the investor onboarding experience. The platform supports fund managers, administrators, and investors with scalable solutions that reduce friction, increase transparency, and accelerate time to close. To date, Anduin has facilitated over $180 billion in global capital across 1,100+ funds and supports more than 59,000 investors worldwide. Learn more at About Proterra Investment Partners LP Proterra is an alternative asset manager that makes investments across the food value chain from farm to fork. The firm, which spun out of Black River Asset Management — a wholly owned, independently managed division of Cargill — focuses on seven core investment verticals: Credit, Farmland, Growth Equity, Proterra Asia, Sustainable Agriculture, Asset-backed Strategies, and Real Estate. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the firm employs 66 professionals across four global offices: Minneapolis, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Anduin Transactions Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Gulf Business
09-07-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
Finesse drives payment centralisation for ME Solaris Commodities, enhancing efficiency for leading grain trader
Image: Supplied Finesse, a global provider of AI solutions & leading digital system integrators, has successfully collaborated with ME Solaris Commodities, one of the largest grain traders operating in the Middle East, to centralise their payment processes via Kyriba Treasury Management System (TMS). This partnership has enabled ME Solaris Commodities to overcome significant challenges in payment decentralisation, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. The comprehensive solution encompasses bank and cash management, delivering real-time insight into global cash positions, along with streamlining payment capabilities and enhanced fraud protection. This implementation has optimised ME Solaris's payment processes, ensuring secure transactions and providing real-time visibility. 'We are delighted to partner with Finesse to achieve full global visibility and control of our finances through Kyriba' – Khalid Mammadov, Chief Accountant. 'This has been a game-changer, allowing the treasury team to focus on strategic growth instead of operational issues', said Andrey Ivanov, Group Head of Treasury. 'We are proud to have partnered with ME Solaris on their Kyriba implementation. Special thanks to Mr. Andrey Ivanov for his innovative ideas and steadfast support, which were instrumental in the success of this project. It was a pleasure collaborating with such a forward-thinking team' said Manoj Panicker VP – Sales Finesse. 'We're delighted to have supported ME Solaris Commodities in unlocking greater treasury efficiencies with Kyriba. Special thanks to Mr. Andrey Ivanov for championing innovation and steering this project to success' said Dhwani Sejpal, VP – Treasury Transformations at Finesse. Adding to this Dheeraj Khanna Pendum, AVP – Kyriba Projects commented 'We value the trust ME Solaris Commodities placed in us for this strategic implementation. Working alongside this team, whose vision and commitment inspired us throughout, has been truly rewarding.' ME Solaris Commodities is now better equipped to handle complexities, using real-time data and analytics for strategic decisions. The implementation has provided benefits such as real-time cash visibility across currencies and regions, streamlined payments, and improved financial control. Finesse thanks ME Solaris Commodities for trusting us with this initiative. Their cooperation and commitment were key to the project's success. We look forward to supporting ME Solaris's ongoing growth.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ovation Healthcare and Ludi Partner to Streamline Operational Efficiency and Financial Health for Rural Hospitals
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. & NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ovation Healthcare, a premier provider of shared services to nonprofit, independent hospitals and health systems nationwide, and Ludi, Inc., the leader in provider compensation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership designed to help rural hospitals improve operational efficiency and financial performance. Through this new partnership, rural hospital clients gain a powerful, end-to-end solution that brings together Ovation's strategic advisory services with Ludi's advanced DocTime® technology, which automates a full spectrum of provider compensation processes—from production-based pay and wRVU calculations to on-call payments and medical directorship time tracking. DocTime streamlines provider compensation with an intuitive mobile app and a robust financial management system—enabling physicians to easily log time and track compensation, while automating approvals, calculations, and payments, and providing real-time data insights in one centralized platform. "By integrating Ludi's platform, we are eliminating the manual paper processes that have historically plagued our operations, significantly reducing human error," said Tammy Angell, Physician Practice Manager at Hendry Regional Medical Center. "This innovative solution empowers our providers to take transformative steps in streamlining workflows related to provider compensation, enabling them to engage more effectively with their duties. This partnership aligns with Hendry Regional Medical Center's mission statement to excel in quality, compassion, and innovation to make our community healthier." Ovation Healthcare supports more than 375 hospitals across 47 states, serving organizations of all sizes with a long-standing commitment to strengthening rural and community healthcare. Ludi's DocTime technology is used by hundreds of healthcare organizations nationwide—including hospitals, health systems, and medical groups. Through the new partnership, Ludi becomes the preferred provider compensation partner for Ovation's client network. "Healthcare leaders are navigating increasingly complex challenges, from workforce constraints to financial pressures," said Dr. Dwayne Gunter, CEO of Ovation Healthcare. "We're committed to providing practical, forward-looking solutions that support our clients' long-term sustainability. Our partnership with Ludi reflects that commitment—helping hospitals strengthen operations and maintain focus on delivering high-quality care." "Ludi was founded to take the complexity out of physician compensation," said Danielle O'Rourke, CEO of Ludi. "Partnering with Ovation Healthcare—an organization whose mission closely aligns with ours—allows us to bring automation and transparency to more hospitals that are often stretched thin. Together, we'll continue to drive meaningful innovation where it matters most." About Ovation Healthcare Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, Ovation Healthcare partners with more than 375 clients in 47 states, ranging from critical access hospitals to large health systems. For more than 45 years, Ovation Healthcare has supported nonprofit, independent healthcare through a portfolio of shared services—including leadership advisory, spend management, revenue cycle management, and technology services—designed to deliver scale, efficiency, and long-term sustainability to hospital operations. To learn more, visit or connect with us on LinkedIn. About Ludi Ludi is the leader in provider compensation solutions, leveraging innovative technology and exceptional client support to streamline provider arrangements and payments. Ludi offers DocTime®, the most advanced and fully integrated compensation management solution in the industry. By marrying financial, performance, and quality data, DocTime addresses the complexities of provider compensation, helping healthcare organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs and compliance risk, measure physician contribution, and elevate provider satisfaction. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contacts: Ovation Healthcare media@ Ludi, Inc. Jeffrey Hyman-MarshallVP of Marketingjhyman-marshall@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Finextra
08-07-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Union Investment selects Premialab
Union Investment, one of Germany's top asset managers with €500 billion in assets under management, has adopted Premialab's advanced platform to strengthen its approach to quantitative investment strategies (QIS), boost operational efficiency, and enhance its risk management practices. 0 This collaboration reflects Union Investment's ongoing focus on innovation and evidence-based decision-making in a constantly evolving investment environment. "We chose to work with Premialab because of the depth and quality of their QIS data," said Sebastian Rohm, Head of Alternative Risk Premia at Union Investment. "Premialab's tools - particularly for portfolio construction, market analysis, and stress testing - play a key role in supporting our investment framework. The platform also helps us improve operational processes by simplifying data handling and reporting, which ultimately allows us to use our resources more efficiently." Premialab's platform is powered by a unique dataset collected directly from 18 major global investment banks. It supports institutional investors - including asset managers, wealth managers, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds - in refining asset allocation, selecting top-performing strategies, and maintaining effective risk control. "Partnering with Union Investment is an exciting step forward for us as we continue to grow our presence in Germany and across Europe," said Neil Richards, Head of EMEA Business Development at Premialab. Adrien Géliot, CEO of Premialab, commented: "We're seeing a sharp rise in the adoption of QIS, as institutional investors increasingly turn to these strategies as liquid, transparent, and cost-efficient performance engines. Premialab sits at the heart of this transformation, uniquely positioned to deliver clarity and insight across a rapidly growing universe of systematic strategies. We are delighted to partner with Union Investment and bring our data and risk monitoring capabilities to one of the world's leading investment firms." Premialab's multi-asset, multi-region platform handles more than 10 million data points every day and analyzes over 6,000 investable systematic strategies. Serving clients with total AUM of around $20 trillion, the platform - along with Premialab Pure Factors® - enables comprehensive quantitative strategy selection, in-depth due diligence, advanced risk assessment, and enhanced regulatory reporting.
Zawya
02-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: How to streamline your business operations and unlock greater profit?
Running a small business in South Africa particularly these days comes with its own set of challenges. Between rising input costs and increasingly price-sensitive customers, you can quickly find yourself between a rock and a hard place. If you feel like your bottom line is under more pressure than it can take, it might be time to streamline your business. Jeremy Lang At its core, operational efficiency is about how well a business utilizes its resources to produce goods or services resulting in maximum output and minimal waste. Here's how to go about it: 1. Analyse your current operations Before you can improve anything, you need to have an in depth understand of the core processes and systems in your business. This means taking a hard look at all aspects of your business. Where are the bottlenecks and which processes are taking up the most time? It's also useful to get feedback from employees and customers here as they often spot inefficiencies that business owners miss. A good operational analysis will give you a clear diagnosis of where the biggest opportunities for improvement lie. 2. Simplify and standardise processes Complexity is the enemy of efficiency. The more steps it takes to get something done, the more time and resources it consumes. Streamlining means finding ways to reduce or eliminate unnecessary steps in your core processes. Start by documenting key workflows, such as onboarding a new client, fulfilling an order, or resolving a complaint. Once you have a clear process map, look for steps that can be simplified, merged or automated. Standardising these processes also means less confusion for your employees and a more consistent experience for customers. 3. Embrace automation and digital tools Many small business owners still rely heavily on manual processes – spreadsheets, paper-based filing systems, and repetitive admin tasks that take up valuable time. It's important to use tools that automate the mundane, to save you time and money. - Cloud accounting software can streamline your invoicing and expense tracking. - Inventory apps can help you monitor stock levels in real time. - Customer relationship management (CRM) systems can automate follow-ups and improve service delivery. - Workflow tools like Trello or Asana can help teams stay organised and accountable. Automating even a handful of routine tasks can free up hours each week, allowing you to focus on higher-value activities like sales, strategy and growth. 4. Tighten up cash flow and procurement Cash flow management is a key element of operational efficiency. Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) tie up cash unnecessarily in slow-moving stock or overly generous payment terms. Others suffer because they have not negotiated better deals with suppliers or do not review procurement costs regularly. Consider using just-in-time inventory models where appropriate and always compare supplier prices and payment terms to ensure you're getting good value. If you can, negotiate bulk discounts or early payment terms or explore supplier financing if capital is constrained. 5. Delegate and empower your team One of the most common traps SME owners fall into is trying to do everything themselves. This leads to burnout and bottlenecks, especially when the business starts to take off or is more established. Streamlining is not just about systems and processes; it is also about people. Make sure you have hired the right team and that they have the tools, training and authority, while mitigating risk, to make decisions within their roles. Clear role definitions and accountability structures help prevent duplication of effort and confusion. As the owner, your time is better spent working on the business, rather than in it. But that only becomes possible when you trust your team to take ownership of key functions.
