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The WTKWY news page tracks company communications and market-relevant updates for Wolters Kluwer S/ADR, which represents American Depositary Receipts of Wolters Kluwer N.V. Wolters Kluwer describes itself as a global leader in professional information solutions, software, and services for sectors such as healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG.
News for Wolters Kluwer often centers on portfolio moves, technology developments, and capital allocation decisions. Recent press releases include the planned and completed acquisitions of Libra Technology GmbH, a Berlin-based provider of AI technology for legal professionals, and StandardFusion, a global provider of cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance solutions. These updates highlight the company’s focus on AI-enabled legal research, document analysis, and integrated audit and GRC platforms through solutions like Libra AI assistant and the TeamMate internal audit platform.
Investors and professionals following WTKWY can also expect announcements on divestments and corporate structure changes, such as the completion of the divestment of the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting (FRR) unit to Regnology group, as well as capital structure actions including share buyback programs, share cancellations, and capital reductions. Trading updates provide insight into trends in recurring and cloud software revenues, divisional performance in Health, Tax & Accounting, Financial & Corporate Compliance, Legal & Regulatory, and Corporate Performance & ESG, and the geographic mix of revenues.
Governance-related news, such as nominations and appointments to the Supervisory Board, is another regular theme, reflecting the company’s oversight structure. Users interested in WTKWY can use this news feed to monitor how Wolters Kluwer is evolving its product portfolio, AI capabilities, and financial policies over time, based on information released directly by the company.
On June 30, 2021, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. announced that its U.S. COVID-19 Solution won the 2021 SIIA Business Technology CODiE Award for the Best Business Information or Data Delivery Solution. The initiative was launched to support legal professionals and the public during the pandemic, featuring a complimentary COVID-19 focus page and a Smart Chart tool. Wolters Kluwer is recognized for its commitment to delivering expert solutions with 2020 revenues of €4.6 billion. Shares are traded as ADRs on the OTC market (WTKWY).
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Wolters Kluwer has appointed Bill Baker as its new Chief Human Resources Officer effective June 14, 2021. This decision follows the departure of Maryjo Charbonnier, who is pursuing other career opportunities. Bill Baker, who joined the company in 2013, previously served as Executive Vice President for Global Rewards & HR Service Delivery, playing a crucial role in HR transformation and analytics. CEO Nancy McKinstry emphasized Baker's leadership as pivotal for advancing the company's talent strategies, reinforcing the importance of a strong workforce for future success.
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Wolters Kluwer announced the completion of its previously disclosed transaction combining certain Prosoft assets in Brazil with Alterdata. This was part of an agreement made on February 22, 2021, in exchange for a minority stake in the newly formed entity. In 2020, Prosoft generated revenues of €10 million and employed 210 people. Following the transaction, an unrealized foreign exchange loss of approximately €27 million was recognized due to the Brazilian real's devaluation against the euro. The company had reported annual revenues of €4.6 billion in 2020.
A study by the WHO and ILO highlights a significant health crisis linked to working long hours, indicating up to 745,000 annual deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease among individuals working 55 hours or more weekly. Between 2000 to 2016, deaths due to heart disease rose by 42%, and stroke-related deaths grew by 19%. This data emphasizes the urgent need for corporate policy reevaluation and improved labor regulations, particularly for non-exempt employees in the U.S., as many currently lack adequate protections.