Las Vegas, NV

As global financial markets become increasingly interconnected and technology-driven, EverForward Trading continues to expand its commitment to data-driven research, quantitative analysis, and global market intelligence to better understand evolving investment opportunities across international markets.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and real-time data analytics has transformed how market participants evaluate risk, identify emerging trends, and navigate changing economic conditions. In response to this evolving landscape, EverForward Trading is further enhancing its research capabilities and analytical frameworks to support informed market evaluation and strategic decision-making.

The firm’s research-focused approach integrates quantitative modeling, market analysis, and disciplined evaluation methodologies to monitor market developments and assess potential opportunities across global equities and other financial sectors. By leveraging advanced technologies and continuously refining its analytical processes, EverForward Trading seeks to strengthen its ability to interpret complex market data and adapt to shifting market environments.

According to founder Brian Ferdinand, the future of investing will be increasingly shaped by the ability to transform vast amounts of information into meaningful insights while maintaining a disciplined approach to risk management and market assessment.

“Today’s global markets generate an extraordinary volume of information every second,” Ferdinand said. “Organizations that can effectively analyze data, identify meaningful patterns, and remain disciplined during periods of market uncertainty will be best positioned to navigate long-term opportunities.”

As part of its ongoing development, EverForward Trading continues to explore emerging technologies, advanced quantitative methodologies, and innovative research initiatives designed to deepen its understanding of market behavior and broader economic trends. The firm believes that combining human expertise with sophisticated analytical capabilities provides a stronger foundation for evaluating opportunities within today’s dynamic financial landscape.

Looking ahead, EverForward Trading remains focused on expanding its research infrastructure, refining its analytical methodologies, and monitoring developments across global markets. Through a continued emphasis on innovation, disciplined research, and data-driven market intelligence, the firm aims to remain adaptive and informed within an increasingly complex investment environment.

About Brian Ferdinand — Portfolio Manager & Trader, EverForward:

Brian Ferdinand is a Portfolio Manager and Trader at EverForward, where he is responsible for portfolio construction, active trading, and firm-wide capital deployment. He leads EverForward’s trading operations with a disciplined focus on execution quality, structured risk management, and consistent performance across varying market environments.

His work centers on identifying asymmetric opportunities, managing drawdowns, and enforcing strict risk parameters while adapting dynamically to evolving market conditions. EverForward operates with a performance-driven mindset, prioritizing clarity of strategy, capital preservation, and scalable trading frameworks.

Brian plays a central role in shaping EverForward’s trading philosophy, ensuring that decision-making remains data-driven, accountable, and aligned with long-term objectives.

He is also a newly selected member of the Forbes Business Council, a prestigious, invitation-only community of senior executives and business leaders. You can review his published insights and contributions here:

About EverForward: 

EverForward is a trading firm focused on portfolio construction, active trading, and execution across liquid global markets. The firm emphasizes clarity of strategy and scalable trading frameworks designed for consistent performance.

New York, USA

New retail share class of BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management fund enables eligible investors to support nonprofit organizations while managing cash

BNY (NYSE: BNY), a global financial services company, today announced the launch of SPARK℠ Future (SPFXX), a new retail share class of the BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management fund designed to help eligible investors align their liquidity needs with their philanthropic goals.

Available to eligible investors purchasing through a financial intermediary, SPARK℠ Future gives retail investors access to the SPARK program, which has historically been available to institutional investors. Through the share class, 10 percent of net revenue annually will be donated to an eligible nonprofit organization selected by the investor, based on each client’s average balance.

“SPARK shares transform everyday cash into a powerful force for both performance and purpose,” said Stephanie Pierce, Deputy Head of BNY Investments. “By combining competitive yield with measurable community impact, this innovative share class gives advisors a compelling new way to help clients put their liquidity to work, delivering value in their portfolios and in the places that matter most to them.”

BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management is the flagship government money market fund of BNY Investments Dreyfus. The fund has more than $150 billion in assets and more than 30 years of operating history, reflecting BNY Investments Dreyfus’ long-standing position in liquidity management.

A broad range of eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may qualify to receive donations through the program, including organizations focused on arts and culture, community development, education, environmental causes, and health and human services.

The launch of SPARK℠ Future reflects BNY’s continued focus on using its platforms, investment capabilities and market reach to support clients while contributing to positive community outcomes.

For more information on SPARK℠ Future, visit https://www.dreyfus.com/products/the-spark-shares.html.

About BNY

BNY is a global financial services platforms company at the heart of the world’s capital markets. For more than 240 years, BNY has partnered with clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth. Today, BNY serves more than 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all of the top 100 banks globally. BNY supports governments in funding local projects and works with more than 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments for millions of individuals. As of March 31, 2026, BNY oversees $59.4 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.1 trillion in assets under management.

BNY is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BNY). Headquartered in New York City, BNY has been named among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators. Additional information is available at www.bny.com. Follow BNY on LinkedIn or visit the BNY Newsroom for the latest company news.

BNY Investments is the brand name for the investment management business of BNY and its investment firm affiliates worldwide.

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London, UK

New platform connects climate hazard data, government disclosures, and AI-powered insights to support smarter, investment-ready resilience planning

CDP (NYSE:CDP), the global non-profit that runs the world’s largest independent environmental disclosure system, today announced the launch of the CDP Adaptation & Action Explorer, an AI-powered platform designed to help cities, states, and regions better understand climate risk, prioritize adaptation actions, and unlock finance for resilience planning.

Developed with support from Google.org through its Fellowship program, the CDP Adaptation & Action Explorer brings together climate hazard data, local government disclosures, and artificial intelligence in a single, accessible platform. Built on CDP data from more than 1,000 subnational governments across over 80 countries, representing 16% of the global population, the platform provides decision-makers with actionable and investment-relevant insights.

Cities, states, and regions are increasingly exposed to climate hazards including flooding, extreme heat, drought, and wildfires. In 2025, more than 94% of disclosing governments reported being impacted by climate hazards. With more than 55% of the world’s population already living in urban areas, and the United Nations projecting that figure to reach nearly 70% by 2050, the resilience of subnational governments is becoming increasingly critical.

Despite this growing need, climate risk and resilience data has often remained fragmented, technical, and difficult to interpret without specialist expertise. Subnational governments have also lacked consistent ways to communicate their priorities, needs, and investment opportunities to funders and partners, slowing collaboration and adaptation efforts.

The CDP Adaptation & Action Explorer addresses this gap by integrating CDP disclosures with high-quality climate hazard data from Google Earth Engine and AI-driven analysis running on Google Cloud. The platform enables users to move from understanding climate risk to identifying practical actions, funding needs, and investment opportunities.

Through the CDP Adaptation & Action Explorer, users can:

Assess climate risk by location: Explore reported climate hazards, at-risk sectors and populations, and barriers to adaptation across cities, states, and regions. The platform also integrates map-based hazard data from Google Earth Engine covering eight major climate hazards.

Understand adaptation plans and project pipelines: Review the goals governments have set, the actions already underway, and climate-related projects identified for implementation and financing.

Identify solutions and peer best practices: Discover adaptation measures disclosed by governments facing similar risks, helping inform decision-making and support collaboration, finance, and partnerships.

Use AI-powered insights: Query complex datasets through an integrated AI assistant to uncover location-specific insights and support evidence-based planning and prioritization.

By combining CDP’s Cities and States & Regions disclosures with climate and nature hazard data and AI-powered analysis, the CDP Adaptation & Action Explorer provides tailored intelligence to support resilience planning. The platform is designed to help governments prioritize interventions, strengthen the case for investment, and engage more effectively with funders and partners.

The launch builds on the Google.org Fellowship previously announced by CDP. The six-month project brought together a dedicated team of Google AI specialists, UX designers, and software engineers to support CDP on a pro-bono basis. The collaboration focused on integrating Google’s AI and Cloud technology with CDP’s environmental dataset to build the new open-source platform.

“Cities and regions don’t just need data — they need clarity on what to do next,” said Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP. “This is a transformational tool that harnesses CDP’s powerful data to accelerate real-world action. It brings together risk, action, and opportunity in one place, helping subnational governments prioritize, plan, and communicate with confidence. By making data usable and actionable, we are supporting earth-positive decisions that translate into real-world resilience.”

Katie Walsh, Global Director of Cities, States & Regions at CDP, said access to finance remains one of the most significant barriers to climate adaptation for subnational governments.

“In 2025, cities, states, and regions reporting through CDP identified 2,871 projects requiring a total of $114.3 billion in investment,” Walsh said. “The CDP Adaptation & Action Explorer brings this pipeline into focus, making it easier to surface investable projects, understand what peer governments are doing, identify funding needs, and connect opportunities with the partners required to deliver them. This is about turning ambition into funded, on-the-ground action.”

Maggie Johnson, Global Head at Google.org, added, “When we assisted CDP with this Fellowship, our goal was to show how AI can fundamentally transform complex data into actionable insights. By applying Google’s AI and Cloud technology to CDP’s unparalleled environmental dataset, we’ve helped to develop an open-source platform that empowers subnational leaders to move decisively from climate risk to resilience.”

The CDP Adaptation & Action Explorer is now available to support governments, funders, and partners working to strengthen climate resilience and accelerate adaptation action.

About CDP

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting, CDP believes in transparency and the power of data to drive change. Partnering with leaders in enterprise, capital, policy, and science, CDP surfaces the information needed to enable Earth-positive decisions. CDP partners with organizations and campaigns around the world to support disclosure from cities through CDP-ICLEI Track and from states and regions. Aligned with the ISSB’s climate standard, IFRS S2, as its foundational baseline, CDP integrates best-practice reporting standards and frameworks in one place. CDP’s global team is united by a shared goal to build a world where people, planet, and profit are truly balanced.