Interim Data From Two Ongoing Investigator-initiated Trials Highlight the Role of Sculptra® and Restylane® in Addressing Aesthetic Changes Associated With Weight Loss Medications and Menopause

  ZUG, Switzerland - Thursday, 09. April 2026 AETOSWire 

New interim results from a six-month investigator-initiated trial (IIT) supported by Galderma, regarding the clinical sequencing of women in menopause, show the combination of Restylane Skinboosters™ and Sculptra drove meaningful improvements in skin barrier function, hydration and patient satisfaction, with the most pronounced gains in hydration – a critical factor for perimenopausal skin health – observed when using Restylane Skinboosters first1

New interim data from a separate IIT show the cellular composition of adipose (fat) tissue may be altered in patients experiencing aesthetic changes in the abdomen following medication-driven weight loss, offering a biological explanation for clinician‑reported volume loss beyond weight reduction alone, and underscoring the importance of including regenerative aesthetic treatments as part of the patients’ weight loss journey2

These data reinforce Galderma’s continuous support of independent research, in order to deliver holistic, individualized and science-led solutions that address growing patient needs, such as aesthetic changes related to menopause and medication-driven weight loss

 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Galderma (SIX: GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today welcomes new data from two IITs, demonstrating the power of Sculptra – the first proven regenerative biostimulator – and the company’s versatile hyaluronic acid injectable Restylane range, in addressing the aesthetic changes associated with menopause and medication-driven weight loss, for the face and body.1-7 Data includes an analysis from a first-of-its-kind study evaluating optimal treatment sequencing to enhance women’s skin during menopause, and an evaluation of the cellular makeup of fat in the abdomen following medication-driven weight loss.1,2

The two IITs were designed and executed by Dr. Andreas Nikolis and Dr. Sabrina Fabi respectively.1,2 Galderma proudly supported the IITs as part of its long‑standing commitment to understanding patients’ evolving needs and supporting to deliver the best solutions for optimal patient outcomes. This approach to evidence generation, informed by real‑world needs, and enabled by the broadest Injectable Aesthetics portfolio in the industry, is designed to support advancements at every stage of the patient journey.

Menopause: Dual‑sequence study shows meaningful skin quality improvements and growing patient satisfaction with both Restylane Skinboosters and Sculptra

New interim results from a nine‑month clinical sequencing IIT of women in menopause conducted by Dr. Andreas Nikolis, both on the face and the décolletage, demonstrated that the combination of Restylane Skinboosters and Sculptra drove progressive and meaningful improvements in skin quality, with the most pronounced gains in hydration seen when using Restylane Skinboosters first.1 Hydration is a critical factor in menopausal skin health, as highlighted in an international survey of peri- and post-menopausal women as within their top five skin concerns for face and their number one concern for body.1,8,9

The data reinforce the relevance and synergistic effects of the two products, with Skinboosters driving faster extra-cellular matrix and elastin-associated effects to quickly deliver hydration and improvements in skin roughness, fine lines and other imperfections, and Sculptra delivering regenerative benefits across all three skin layers, helping to gradually restore volume, firmness, radiance and skin quality, and smoothing wrinkles and folds over time.1,3-7,10-12

Results showed that facial hydration and measures of skin‑barrier function improved over time in both groups, and the improvements were mirrored by patient‑reported outcomes, with satisfaction scores rising consistently across the study and reaching high levels by Month 6.1 Together, these data show that both treatment sequences contribute to measurable improvements in skin health in women during menopause, and they provide insight into how the treatment protocol may be optimized for this specific patient group.1

 

“Menopause is associated with a distinct and often under-recognized set of skin changes, including dryness, barrier dysfunction, and progressive declines in skin quality. This first-of-its-kind clinical study is helping address an important unmet need by generating objective data in a population that has historically been overlooked in aesthetic research. The interim findings are highly encouraging, demonstrating meaningful improvements in skin hydration and collagen-related skin quality over time. Equally important, these measurable clinical benefits are mirrored by rising patient satisfaction throughout the study. For clinicians, these early results offer valuable evidence-based insight into how we can better support aging menopausal patients with treatment strategies that are tailored to the biologic changes of this stage of life.”

 

DR. ANDREAS NIKOLIS

STUDY LEAD INVESTIGATOR AND BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON

MONTREAL, CANADA

 

Aesthetic changes associated with medication-driven weight loss: New insights on cellular changes underscore importance of regenerative treatments that work across skin layers

New interim IIT data show that in patients experiencing aesthetic changes in the abdomen associated with medication-driven weight loss, the cellular composition of adipose tissue is altered, offering a biological explanation for the volume changes increasingly reported by clinicians.2 This underscores the value of regenerative treatment approaches, to support a healthy-looking appearance following medication-driven weight loss.2 The IIT, conducted by Dr. Sabrina Fabi, evaluated 20 female patients with mild-to-moderate skin laxity on their abdomen.2

Interim results demonstrated a statistically significant, four‑fold reduction in adipose‑derived stem cells (ADSCs), the regenerative cell population responsible for maintaining healthy fat tissue, when compared to those who were not taking prescription weight loss medication.2 Fibroblasts were preserved. These findings contribute to a broader understanding of how the skin profile in individuals experiencing aesthetic changes associated with medication-driven weight loss differs from those where changes are occurring naturally with age without having taken prescription weight loss medications, and highlight why patients may benefit from treatment plans that focus not just on replacing lost volume, but on supporting the tissues’ underlying regenerative capacity.2,13 Galderma is well‑positioned to address these alterations across the face and body, given its expertise in dermatology, specialized range of injectable treatments and skincare products, and patient‑centric approach developed in close collaboration with leading healthcare professionals. Sculptra is the first proven regenerative biostimulator, backed by over 25 years of clinical use.3-7 With a unique poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA-SCA™) formulation, Sculptra re-engages the skin’s renewal process, stimulating adipose tissue, collagen and elastin for healthy looking skin.3-7 Over the decades, it has evolved into a versatile treatment that delivers regenerative benefits across all three skin layers, helping to gradually restore volume, firmness, radiance and skin quality, and smoothing wrinkles and folds over time.3-7,12

 

“Many people experiencing medication-driven weight loss report aesthetic changes that seem disproportionate to weight loss alone, and until now, we haven’t fully understood why. The findings from this IIT suggest shifts in the skin and adipose‑tissue profile that may help explain the volume‑related changes clinicians are seeing. By clarifying the biological underpinnings, we can better guide treatment planning, and the available science indicates that regenerative and adipose tissue‑stimulating treatments such as Sculptra, can play a critical role in supporting healthy‑looking volume and appearance. This insight gives clinicians a stronger, evidence‑based foundation for thoughtful, individualized treatment discussions with their patients across their weight loss journey.”

 

DR. SABRINA FABI

STUDY LEAD INVESTIGATOR AND COSMETIC DERMATOLOGIST

SAN DIEGO, UNITED STATES

About Galderma

Galderma (SIX: GALD) is the pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body’s largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story. For more information: www.galderma.com.

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Fabi S, et al. Investigating the Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Interim Data on File. April 2026

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sculptra summary of safety and effectiveness data. Available online. Accessed April 2026.

Zhang Y, et al. In vivo inducing collagen regeneration of biodegradable polymer microspheres. Regen Biomater. 2021;8(5):rbab042. doi: 10.1093/rb/rbab042.

Waibel J, et al. A randomized, comparative study describing the gene signatures of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA-SCA) and calcium hydroxylapaptite (CaHA) in the treatment of nasolabial folds. Poster presented at IMCAS World Congress; February 3-6. 2024; Paris, France.

Huth S, et al. Molecular insights into the effects of PLLA-SCA on gene expression and collagen synthesis in human 3d skin models containing macrophages. J Drugs Dermatol. 2024;23(4):285-288. doi: 10.36849/JDD.7791.

Zubair R, et al. SPLASH: Split-body randomized clinical trial of poly-L-lactic acid for adipogenesis and volumization of the hip dell. Dermatol Surg. 2024;50(12):1155-1162. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004417.

Fabi G, et al. The potential role of biostimulators/dermal fillers to address menopause-related skin conditions. Poster presented at IMCAS; January 29-31, 2026; Paris, France.

Galderma. Data on file. Menopause Patient Survey.

Landau M, Fagien S. Science of Hyaluronic Acid Beyond Filling: Fibroblasts and Their Response to the Extracellular Matrix. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;136(5 Suppl.):188S–95S. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001823.

Allen J, Dodou K. Current Knowledge and Regulatory Framework on the Use of Hyaluronic Acid for Aesthetic Injectable Skin Rejuvenation Treatments. Cosmetics 2024;11(2):54. doi: 10.3390/cosmetics11020054

Widgerow A, et al. A randomized, comparative study describing the gene signatures of Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA-SCA) and Calcium Hydroxylapaptite (CaHA) in the treatment of nasolabial folds. Poster presented at IMCAS World Congress, February 1-3, 2024, Paris, France

Ridha Z, et al. Decoding the Implications of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Accelerated Facial and Skin Aging. Aesthet Surg J. 2024,Jun 14:sjae132.

 

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Experian Awarded Best Overall Strategy in Chartis’ Inaugural Retail Banking Analytics50 2025

  COSTA MESA, Calif. - Thursday, 09. April 2026 AETOSWire 

Global technology company advances trusted data, governed AI-driven insights that empower financial institutions to make smarter, more confident decisions.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Experian has been recognized as one of the top vendors in retail banking analytics in Chartis Research’s inaugural Retail Banking Analytics50 2025. The report highlights leading companies that help financial institutions leverage analytics to inform strategy, modeling and go-to-market decisions. Experian also received awards for Best Overall Strategy and Retail Analytics Governance Framework.

“Experian continues to set a benchmark in retail banking analytics,” said Anish Shah, Research Director at Chartis Research. “Its cloud-native, AI-powered platform delivers fast, transparent and accurate risk decisioning – as reflected in its top 3 placing in Chartis’ Retail Banking Analytics50 2025 ranking.”

Experian’s foundational AI-driven solution, Experian Ascend Platform™ integrates advanced analytics, trusted data and decisioning capabilities. The platform allows clients to seamlessly navigate between data exploration, model deployment and monitoring, and model governance to enable more robust and compliant analytics.

“For more than 15 years, our AI-powered solutions have enabled financial institutions around the world to transform data into actionable insights, applying advanced analytics and modeling to drive smarter decisions and bring consumer-centric offerings to market,” said Vijay Mehta, EVP, Global Solutions and Analytics at Experian. “This recognition underscores our continued innovation in helping customers streamline decision-making, strengthen fraud prevention, and maintain compliance with evolving data privacy regulations.”

To learn more about the Chartis Retail Banking Analytics50 2025 ranking and award winners, visit: https://www.chartis-research.com/analytics/7947428/retail-banking-analytics50-2025#.

About Chartis

Chartis Research is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global market for risk technology. Our goal is to support companies as they drive business performance through improved risk management, corporate governance and compliance, and to help clients make informed technology and business decisions by providing in-depth analysis and advice on virtually all aspects of risk technology. For more information, visit www.chartis-research.com.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 25,200 people across 33 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

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Visa Opens the Door to AI-Driven Shopping for Businesses Worldwide

SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, 09. April 2026


    Part of the Visa Intelligent Commerce portfolio, Intelligent Commerce Connect will enable more ways for agents to pay and merchants to accept agentic transactions in a single integration
    Currently in pilot with select partners including Aldar, AWS, Diddo, Highnote, Mesh, Payabli, Sumvin, and rolling out to more partners this year

 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today unveiled Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new solution that makes it easier for businesses to connect to and participate in AI-powered commerce. Intelligent Commerce Connect acts as a network, protocol, and token vault-agnostic ‘on ramp’ to agentic commerce for agent builders, merchants, and enablers.

As consumers increasingly rely on AI agents to make purchases, businesses – whether they are building agents, selling to them, or processing transactions – need a simple way to get started. Intelligent Commerce Connect, part of the Visa Intelligent Commerce portfolio, meets that need.

Through a single integration via the Visa Acceptance Platform, Intelligent Commerce Connect enables secure payment initiation, tokenization, spend controls, and authentication. The solution integrates both Visa Intelligent Commerce APIs, which are used to process agent purchases using Visa cards, and other networks’ APIs, allowing agents to pay with both Visa and non-Visa cards*. This provides more choice in how agents can pay, making it easier for the entire ecosystem to adopt agentic payments experiences.

“From small businesses to the world’s biggest retailers, Visa powers how people pay every day, millions of times over,” said Andrew Torre, President of Value-Added Services at Visa. “Intelligent Commerce Connect brings that same, trusted payment acceptance infrastructure into the emerging world of AI-driven commerce, so businesses can let AI agents buy on behalf of consumers, securely and at scale.”

Key benefits of Intelligent Commerce Connect:

    Works with major token vault providers: Agent platforms can plug into existing credential infrastructure and avoid being locked into a single token vault/vendor.

    Seamless acceptance of agent-initiated payments: Enables merchants to accept payments initiated via major agent protocols including: Trusted Agent Protocol, Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), and Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP).

    Makes merchant catalogs discoverable on AI platforms: Helps merchants make their product inventories and product details (e.g., descriptions, specifications, prices, etc.) accessible so consumers can discover, select, and check out within the AI platform experience.

    Supports enablers processing agentic transactions on merchants’ behalf: Visa can handle orchestration and PCI compliance for enablers supporting merchant transactions.

    One integration via Visa Acceptance Platform: Available through a single trusted integration on the Visa Acceptance Platform, a modular suite of payments tools that power millions of places where consumers pay – like online or in-app checkouts and marketplaces.

To find out more information about Intelligent Commerce Connect, please visit: https://corporate.visa.com/en/products/intelligent-commerce-connect.html

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement.

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Energy Vault Enters Japanese Market with Acquisition of 850 MW Energy Storage Portfolio, Set to Capture One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Energy Storage Markets

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Strategic acquisition establishes an immediate, localized footprint in Japan, advancing Energy Vault’s global own & operate strategy in a high-growth, underpenetrated market

Transaction includes onboarding of a proven local Japanese development team and 350 MW of advanced-stage projects targeted to reach Notice to Proceed (NTP) in H2 2027, with Commercial Operation Dates (COD) expected in mid-2028

Acquisition brings total MWs for Energy Vault’s owned assets acquired, under construction and in operation to over 1 GW across all asset classes and geographies, expected to yield over $180M+ in annual recurring EBITDA run rate ahead of previous guidance

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) (“Energy Vault” or the “Company”), a global leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage and AI compute infrastructure solutions, today announced its formal entry into the Japanese market through a binding agreement to acquire a pipeline of BESS projects from a leading domestic energy storage developer. The transaction includes the integration of an established team of local energy experts and the acquisition of a high-quality, 850 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development portfolio, positioning Energy Vault to capitalize on one of the fastest growing and structurally-advantaged energy storage markets among developed economies.

The acquired portfolio consists of 350 MW of advanced-stage BESS projects targeted to commence construction in H2 2027 and reach commercial operations beginning in H2 2028. The portfolio also includes 500 MW of early-stage BESS projects, providing a robust, multi-year growth pipeline that positions Energy Vault for long-term leadership in the Japanese energy storage market.

This acquisition establishes Energy Vault’s immediate presence in Japan, directly capitalizing on a uniquely attractive market driven by increasing grid constraints, rapid renewable penetration, and a projected 50%+ CAGR in BESS capacity. A critical component of this entry strategy is the onboarding of the local development team into Energy Vault, securing invaluable on-the-ground expertise in Japanese land rights, complex permitting, and utility interconnections. By combining this local development savvy and execution capability with our global integration, supply chain and asset ownership expertise, Energy Vault is uniquely positioned to support Japan's 2050 carbon-neutral goals while delivering diversified returns across the country's highly attractive wholesale arbitrage, capacity, and balancing markets.

“Entering the Japanese market is a key component of our high growth markets expansion strategy and represents one of the most compelling energy storage growth opportunities globally,” said Robert Piconi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Energy Vault. “This acquisition provides us with a foundational leadership position in Japan with advanced stage, attractive storage IPP projects coupled with critical local execution capabilities necessary to deliver at the highest performance levels within the Japanese BESS market. By combining our proprietary VaultOS™ energy management software and global supply chain with a proven local team, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate the deployment of the flexible capacity that the Japanese grid urgently requires. Furthermore, we expect to leverage our new solutions in the high-growth AI Compute segments to further compound growth opportunities within the market to enhance delivery of predictable, high-margin, long-term revenue streams ahead of our previously stated growth targets.”

The Japanese energy market is undergoing a fundamental structural shift toward “revenue stacking,” where BESS assets are increasingly required to generate diversified yields from wholesale arbitrage, capacity markets, and critical balancing services to ensure system stability. To meet these specific market dynamics, which demand exceptionally high energy density and stringent safety profiles, Energy Vault intends to leverage its technology-agnostic approach. This includes deploying its B-VAULT™ AC Technology Platform and integrating alternative chemistries, building upon the Company's recently announced partnership with Peak Energy to commercialize next-generation sodium-ion battery technology.

“Despite being a highly developed economy, Japan’s energy storage market remains significantly underpenetrated and is now entering a period of accelerated growth driven by renewable expansion and structural grid constraints. Importantly, storage demand in Japan is not tied to load growth, but to the increasing need for flexibility, resilience, and system stability—creating a powerful, long-duration growth tailwind for our broad portfolio of solutions,” added Piconi.

Energy Vault’s platform creates a fully integrated value chain spanning the complete infrastructure lifecycle, from initial development through long-term operations, enabling the Company to generate stable, recurring cash flows from owned assets. By self-performing critical functions including engineering, procurement, construction, and ongoing service agreements, Energy Vault produces diversified revenue streams while maintaining strategic flexibility to deploy capital where it delivers optimal returns.

Energy Vault’s active global portfolio of owned assets now encompasses over 1 GW of critical energy and AI digital compute infrastructure in operation or under construction, including newly announced expansions in “powered land” and “powered shell” modular data centers in the US market. These assets announced to date are expected to yield over $180M+ in annual, recurring EBITDA streams once fully constructed and operational in the next 12-36 months, well ahead of our previously stated guidance.

About Energy Vault

Energy Vault® develops, deploys and operates utility-scale energy storage solutions designed to transform the world’s approach to sustainable energy storage. The Company’s comprehensive offerings include proprietary battery, gravity and green hydrogen energy storage technologies supporting a variety of customer use cases delivering safe and reliable energy system dispatching and optimization. Each storage solution is supported by the Company’s technology-agnostic energy management system software and integration platform. Unique to the industry, Energy Vault’s innovative technology portfolio delivers customized short, long and multi-day/ultra-long duration energy storage solutions to help utilities, independent power producers, and large industrial energy users significantly reduce levelized energy costs while maintaining power reliability. Since 2024, Energy Vault has executed an “Own & Operate” asset management strategy developed to generate predictable, recurring and high margin tolling revenue streams, positioning the Company for continued growth in the rapidly evolving energy storage asset infrastructure market. Please visit www.energyvault.com for more information.

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Moody’s Brings Credit and Compliance Workflows Directly into Anthropic’s Claude

 

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) and Anthropic today announced that Moody’s Agentic Solutions (MAS) will be available natively in Anthropic’s Claude environment – including Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, and Claude Enterprise – through a purpose-built Model Context Protocol (MCP) application. Together, the companies are bringing Moody’s decision-grade risk intelligence into Anthropic’s frontier AI environment, delivering trusted, auditable outputs at the scale and speed regulated institutions demand.

“The institutions that will lead in an AI-driven world are those that build on intelligence that can be trusted, defended, and acted upon,” said Cristina Pieretti, Head of Digital Content and Innovation at Moody’s. “Moody’s provides that intelligent layer – connected, decision-grade, and now available directly in the Claude environment where our customers are already working.”

Separately, Moody’s is deploying Claude Enterprise, Claude Code, and Claude Desktop in its own operations to accelerate the product development lifecycle that powers its AI roadmap.

“Claude is built for work where the stakes are high and the outputs need to be defensible, and that’s exactly what credit and compliance teams face every day,” said Kate Jensen, Anthropic Head of Americas. “Moody’s is going all in by bringing Moody’s Agentic Solutions natively into Claude for their customers and deploying Claude in their own operations.”

At launch, Moody’s purpose-built agents will support credit analysis for financial institutions – including memo generation, peer comparisons, and scorecard assessments – as well as compliance workflows spanning entity profiling, ownership structure mapping, adverse media screening, and sanctions checks. All will be rendered as interactive reports directly within Claude through a dedicated MCP integration that connects Moody’s intelligence at the protocol level, enabling agents to run natively in the Claude environment and produce outputs inline without requiring customers to move between systems.

For a credit analyst at a financial institution, workflows that previously required hours of data gathering across multiple platforms – assembling ratings, research, and financial data into a defensible memo – can now be executed conversationally inside Claude, with outputs that carry the same sourcing, explainability, and audit trail that regulated environments require. For KYC and compliance professionals, entity screening workflows that span ownership structure mapping, adverse media analysis, and sanctions checks are available as a single, integrated workflow rendered directly in the Claude interface.

Today’s launch is the first in a series of Moody’s agentic workflows planned for the Claude environment, with additional capabilities across risk monitoring and portfolio intelligence to follow.

Each agent is grounded in Moody’s connected intelligence – a unified architecture spanning 600 million entities, 2 billion ownership links, and interconnected risk intelligence across credit, compliance, and operational domains. Outputs are valid, explainable, and auditable to meet the standard required for high-stakes decision-making in regulated environments.

To learn more, visit http://moodys.com/agenticsolutions.

About Moody’s Corporation

In a world shaped by increasingly interconnected risks, Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) data, insights, and innovative technologies help customers develop a holistic view of their world and unlock opportunities. With a rich history of experience in global markets and a diverse workforce of approximately 16,000 across more than 40 countries, Moody’s gives customers the comprehensive perspective needed to act with confidence and thrive.

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Macrobond Appoints Pedro Rodrigues as Chief Platform and AI Officer

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Industry veteran to lead development of an AI-native intelligence platform for macro research, built on over 20 years of proprietary economic data and designed to close the gap between trusted data and trustworthy AI

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macrobond, the leading macroeconomic data and analytics platform, today announced the appointment of Pedro Rodrigues as Chief Platform and AI Officer. The appointment marks a defining moment in Macrobond’s evolution from a trusted data provider into a fully AI-native intelligence platform for the global macro research community.

Pedro joins at a pivotal inflection point. Across financial services, AI experimentation is near-universal. Production deployment is not. Not because the technology is incapable, but because something fundamental is missing from the architecture: the reasoning layer that sits above the data, allowing AI to operate on economic information with the logic, semantics, and domain understanding that macroeconomic analysis actually requires. Macrobond’s ambition is to build that layer, and to build it on a foundation no competitor can replicate.

Leading the Next Era of Macro Intelligence

The next phase of macro research will not be defined by who has access to the most data. It will be defined by who can make that data intelligent, traceable, and ready to act on. Pedro Rodrigues has spent over 15 years building exactly that capability for global financial institutions, turning the most complex economic data environments into production-ready AI systems that researchers and decision makers can actually trust.

At Macrobond, he inherits a foundation that no competitor can replicate quickly: more than 300 million normalized time series from 2,500 global sources, curated and governed over 20 years, with full data lineage and traceable transformations built in from the start. That infrastructure is what allows Macrobond’s AI to be purpose-built rather than retrofitted. Where most AI tools in financial services are layered on top of fragmented data, Macrobond’s intelligence layer grows from the data up. Pedro's mandate is to push that advantage further and faster, scaling it into the workflows, systems, and decision environments where the next generation of macro research will happen.

“The market has accelerated. The infrastructure has not. Macrobond is the company that fixes that.”

— Stephanie Covert, CEO, Macrobond

Every Macro Decision, Powered by Trusted Intelligence

Macrobond is building toward a singular goal: every macro decision powered by trusted data, AI that thinks like an expert, and insights that can be fully understood and defended.

That vision rests on a platform designed for three distinct audiences who share a common need for a trusted foundation:

Insight Producers, including economists, analysts, and strategists who build and publish research, need to move from data discovery to defensible published view without manual reconciliation, unstable pipelines, or trust gaps in the AI layer.

Decision Makers, including CIOs, portfolio managers, and chief economists, need research delivered in the flow of their work, with the ability to interrogate sources, trace reasoning, and act with confidence.

Builders, including developers, quants, and platform teams, need licensed, governed macro data that plugs directly into their infrastructure, models, and agentic workflows without requiring a rebuild.

The appointment of Pedro accelerates Macrobond’s ability to serve all three, at scale, across the enterprise, and in real time.

Building the AI-Native Standard for Macro Research

Most AI tools in financial services fail not through obvious error but through something harder to catch: outputs that are plausible, well-formatted, and wrong in ways only a domain expert would recognize. In financial research, that is not a minor inefficiency. It is institutional risk. Closing that gap requires three things working together as a single connected system, not adjacent workstreams: domain knowledge embedded into the reasoning layer itself, AI capability designed around the specific demands of macroeconomic work, and workflows that reflect how macro experts actually think.

Macrobond’s AI layer is built for macroeconomic work from the ground up. It understands indicator relationships, economic methodology, cross-country comparability, and visualization standards. More critically, it knows what not to do, preventing analytically incorrect combinations and guiding users toward sound analysis rather than faster errors. Most organizations operating with AI today have one piece of this architecture. Some have two. Macrobond is building all three as a connected whole, and Pedro’s mandate spans the full stack: from natural language search and concept resolution across economic definitions, to embedded research assistance within analysis workflows, to the agentic research environments that represent the next frontier of how institutions will operate.

“Macrobond has spent 20 years building the data foundation that AI needs to be trustworthy in financial research. My role is to unlock what that foundation makes possible.”

— Pedro Rodrigues, Chief Platform and AI Officer, Macrobond

A Platform Built for the Long Term

Macrobond’s proprietary survey of 400 global macro research professionals surfaced a consistent signal: the bottleneck to AI adoption is not willingness. It is confidence in the data and methodology underneath the outputs. 42% of respondents identified higher-quality underlying data as the single biggest factor for broader AI adoption. 44% named explainability and transparency as the biggest fix the industry needs.

Macrobond was built for exactly this moment. The platform’s data governance, provenance tracking, traceable transformations, and domain-specific AI guardrails address the precise blockers that are preventing institutions from scaling AI in macro research. The business case for the category is clear: 81% of peers plan to increase investment in AI and workflow tools over the next two to three years.

Pedro’s appointment signals that Macrobond is not waiting for that investment cycle to mature. The company is building now, moving from structured data to structured understanding to AI-accelerated research, a roadmap that positions Macrobond as the default infrastructure layer for intelligent macro research globally.

ABOUT MACROBOND

Macrobond is a leading macroeconomic data and analytics platform, providing financial professionals with access to over 300 million normalized time series from 2,500 global sources. Trusted by central banks, asset managers, research institutions, and financial data teams worldwide, Macrobond delivers the curated, governed data foundation that makes AI-powered research rigorous, reproducible, and defensible. Macrobond is backed by Francisco Partners.

 

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Andersen Global Expands Caribbean Presence with Member Firm Launch in Grenada

 SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, 09. April 2026 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global continues to strengthen its presence in the Caribbean as JD Consulting adopts the Andersen brand and becomes a member firm, launching Andersen in Grenada.

Andersen in Grenada is a professional services firm providing accounting, tax, and business advisory services to private clients, owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and organizations across a range of industries. Led by Managing Director Johnson Dion, the firm combines strong local insight with globally recognized professionals and delivers tailored, practical solutions that support financial stability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.

“Adopting the Andersen brand marks an important step in our firm’s growth,” said Managing Director Johnson Dion. “Our focus has always been on delivering high-quality, client-focused advisory services rooted in integrity and excellence. Becoming a member firm enhances our ability to support clients with broader capabilities while preserving the personalized approach that defines our practice.”

“The launch of Andersen in Grenada reflects the firm’s long-standing role in the local market and its evolution over time,” said Mark L. Vorsatz, global chairman and CEO of Andersen. “Johnson has built a practice grounded in integrity and consistency, and his leadership supports our continued expansion across the Caribbean.”

Andersen Global is an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax, legal, and valuation professionals around the world. Established in 2013 by U.S. member firm Andersen Tax LLC, Andersen Global now has more than 50,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 1,000 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms.

 

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Megan Tsuei

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