50 Best Recognises Excellence as Pía León Wins The World's Best Female Chef Award 2021, Sponsored by Nude Glass

LONDON, Aug. 4 :50 Best today reveals Peruvian chef Pía León as the winner of The World's Best Female Chef Award 2021, sponsored by Nude Glass. The chef-owner of Lima's Kjolle and co-owner of Central is recognised for her ascent to the very top of the gastronomic world. This year, the award is more relevant than it has ever been during its 10-year history, as the restaurant landscape still suffers from widespread gender disparity. Pia León's kitchen seeks inclusion for all those who are qualified, regardless of gender. The World's Best Female Chef Award, sponsored by Nude Glass, forms part of the forthcoming programme for The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2021, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, with the main awards ceremony due to take place in Antwerp, Flanders in October this year. León was previously named Latin America's Best Female Chef in 2018, an accolade that honours the achievements and impact of a female chef in the region and her contribution to Latin America's gastronomic scene. Kjolle also received the Highest New Entry Award on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2019 list when, just 15 months after opening, it debuted at No.21. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in the Peruvian capital, the Lima native began her career in the city's kitchens. After taking up a position at Central in 2009, she rose through the ranks to become its Head Chef. Together with her now-husband Virgilio Martínez, they developed their flagship restaurant into a benchmark for gastronomy not just in Peru, but across the globe, with Central named The Best Restaurant in Latin America three times between 2015 and 2017. León and Martínez together have also opened Mil, a restaurant situated at 3,500m above sea level in Cuzco, which is also a research, development and interpretation centre encompassing Mater Iniciativa. León is a key player in this research organisation, founded by Martínez and his sister Malena, working closely with the siblings in research and studies to learn more about Peruvian produce and their place of origin. Kjolle is León's first solo endeavour: launched in the Peruvian capital three years ago, the restaurant eschews a set menu to create dishes that express her own culinary personality in accordance with seasonal ingredients and the indigenous food of the region. The name Kjolle itself is taken from a local orange flower that grows at high altitude. The restaurant, along with Central, reflects León and Martínez's vision to showcase some of Peru's lesser-known and indigenous ingredients, many of which are utilised in their menus. William Drew, Director of Content for The World's 50 Best Restaurants, says: "It is an honour to name Pía León as The World's Best Female Chef 2021. Her dedication to gender parity in her kitchen and her passion for using the indigenous ingredients of her country have set a benchmark for others. We don't doubt that Pía's work will be game-changing for the future of gastronomy and will contribute to helping more women succeed in some of the world's best kitchens." León says: "The most positive thing that came out of such exceptional and difficult times is that I have been able to continue working with a team of people who are first-class human beings. They will see this award, as I do, as a great indication that we are on the right track for the future." Aslı Aydoğan, Head of Nude Glass, says: "We're delighted to support an award that shines a light on female achievements in the restaurant landscape. What Pía has created in her years at the helm of both Central and Kjolle is remarkable. It's a pleasure to acknowledge both her creative devotion to her native cuisine and her drive to elevate Peruvian gastronomy across the world." Previous recipients of The World's Best Female Chef title include Daniela Soto-Innes, formerly of Cosme and Atla in New York, in 2019; the UK's Clare Smyth in 2018; Ana Roš of Hiša Franko in Slovenia in 2017; San Francisco-based Dominique Crenn in 2016 and French chef Hélène Darroze in 2015.

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Teachers Building Society selects Finastra's Fusion Essence Cloud to digitally enhance customer journey

LONDON, Aug. 4: Finastra today announced that UK-based specialist building society, Teachers Building Society, has selected Fusion Essence Cloud, its next-generation Software as a Service (SaaS) core banking solution, to deliver a new core and digital banking service. Fusion Essence Cloud will help Teachers Building Society (Teachers BS), the first-ever UK building society customer to invest in the solution, process significantly higher volumes of mortgages, savings applications, and money transfers; enabling the firm to continue to grow its member base through an enhanced customer experience. Simon Beresford, CEO of Teachers Building Society, said, "After a rigorous global selection process, Finastra is the standout partner for us. Finastra's commitment to responsible business and social innovation held strong appeal. Its deep expertise, innovative solutions, and proven experience with 90 of the world's top 100 banks left us in no doubt about the benefits of the appointment. Investing in the new platform will ensure we can deliver best-in-class products and service to brokers and their clients, as well as teachers, providing enhanced engagement experiences to both our core audiences." Fusion Essence Cloud, a SaaS solution on Microsoft Azure, gives Teachers BS the flexibility to bring new products to market and respond to new demands quickly, while unlocking access to data and analytics for a personalized customer experience. With native digital online and mobile banking capabilities, Fusion Essence will enable the building society members to open and manage savings accounts easily and transact digitally with a cutting-edge experience. The team at Teachers BS will also benefit from end-to-end straight through processing of higher volumes of mortgages and savings, due to pre-built integration with software specialists BEP Systems, for origination, and Fairmort, for regulatory reporting. Anand Subbaraman, General Manager, Banking, at Finastra said, "Fusion Essence Cloud will give the Teachers BS team the flexibility to meet ongoing customer needs when it comes to home ownership. Our integrated solution streamlines core processes, such as onboarding, money transfers, mortgage origination and regulatory reporting, and will enable Teachers BS to focus on business expansion while giving its customers the best digital experience. As our first UK building society customer, we are delighted to be supporting Teachers BS' ongoing growth and success and to be working with them to build 'the building society of the future'." Teachers BS is the first UK building society to invest in Fusion Essence SaaS to serve its core audiences more effectively. The mutual was founded in the 1960s specifically to offer mortgages to teachers, a group considered 'unattractive' by larger lenders due to their smaller deposits and relatively low income. Today, the Society's purpose remains the same; to support teachers who are first-time buyers, as well as those with atypical income through Teachers for Intermediaries, its specialist complex lending brand. The new platform, powered by Finastra, which aims to unlock the power of finance for everyone, will enable the Society to continue its mission and grow its business across both groups. About Finastra Finastra is building an open platform that accelerates collaboration and innovation in financial services, creating better experiences for people, businesses and communities. Supported by the broadest and deepest portfolio of financial services software, Finastra delivers this vitally important technology to financial institutions of all sizes across the globe, including 90 of the world's top 100 banks. Our open architecture approach brings together a number of partners and innovators. Together we are leading the way in which applications are written, deployed and consumed in financial services to evolve with the changing needs of customers. Learn more at finastra.com About Teachers Building Society Teachers Building Society was founded in 1966 to help teachers onto the property ladder. It provides mortgage and savings products to teachers and other education professionals across England and Wales. Teachers Building Society has over 11,000 members.

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Small Business Job Growth Advances in July Amid Signs of Strong Economic Rebound Jobs data from Paychex shows the second strongest one-month hiring increase since 2010

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 3: National job growth in July was up notably across all industry sectors and regions over the previous month, according to aggregated payroll data of approximately 350,000 clients provided by Paychex. The data released in the latest report of the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows the Small Business Jobs Index jumped 0.85 percent in July, the second strongest one-month increase since 2010, the period of recovery following the Great Recession. At 99.36, the small business jobs index is up more than one percent over last quarter and five percent from last year, suggesting a significant recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hourly earnings growth improved to 3.11 percent in July, up from June's increase of 2.84 percent. The data released in the latest report of the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows the Small Business Jobs Index jumped 0.85 percent in July, the second strongest one-month increase since 2010. The data released in the latest report of the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows the Small Business Jobs Index jumped 0.85 percent in July, the second strongest one-month increase since 2010. Hourly earnings growth improved to 3.11 percent in July, marking the first month above three percent since last August. "Hiring at small businesses across the U.S. grew significantly in July," said James Diffley, chief regional economist at IHS Markit. "The national index jumped to 99.36, the highest level since the summer of 2018." "The rate of hiring continues to increase steadily across all sectors," said Martin Mucci, Paychex president and CEO. "July's small business job and wage growth numbers indicate a continued rebound of the economy as employment increases." In further detail, the July report showed: The national index gained 1.04 percent during the past quarter, improving to 99.36. Small business employment growth improved across all industry sectors in July. All regions improved sizably in July, but the South continues to lead in small business job growth. Arizona now leads all states in small business job growth at 101.72. Dallas joins Tampa to lead all metros in employment growth, each with indexes above 102. Paychex business solutions reach 1 in 12 American private-sector employees, making the Small Business Jobs Index report an industry benchmark. The national jobs index uses a 12-month same-store methodology to gauge small business employment trends on a national, regional, state, metro, and industry basis. The complete results for July, including interactive charts detailing all data, are available at www.paychex.com/watch. Highlights are available below. National Jobs Index The 0.85 percent jump in July matches the rapid growth seen in the overall economy and is the second strongest one-month increase since recovering from the Great Recession in 2010. At 99.36, the Small Business Jobs Index is up more than one percent during the past quarter and five percent from last year, both strong signs of continuing recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The national index gained 1.04 percent during the past quarter, improving to 99.36. National Wage Report Hourly earnings growth improved to 3.11 percent in July, marking the first month above three percent since last August. Weekly hours worked growth slowed for the fourth consecutive month, from 0.52 percent in March to -0.58 percent in July. Weekly earnings growth increased to 2.45 percent in July, up from a two-year low of 2.34 percent in June. Regional Jobs Index All regions improved in July, with the West region leading gains at 1.07 percent and the Midwest trailing at 0.46 percent. The South improved 0.96 percent in July. Its index (100.38) leads regions and topped 100 for the first time since May 2018. The Northeast is up 5.60 percent from the previous year – the best among all regions. Note: The larger recovery is due to a weaker base level in 2020 caused by the early state shutdowns in the region. Note: Percentages displayed in the regional heat map reflect 12-month changes. Regional Wage Report The West has the highest hourly earnings rate and growth among regions, at $31.14 and 3.49 percent, respectively. The lower the hourly earnings rate, the weaker the growth is compared across all regions. Weekly earnings growth in the Northeast stands at 2.26 percent in July, nearly one percent lower than hourly earnings growth as weekly hours worked are down year-over-year. Note: Percentages displayed in the regional heat map reflect 12-month changes. State Jobs Index Arizona is the new leader in small business job growth among states at 101.72, slightly edging Texas at 101.64. Following Arizona and Texas, east coast states North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida round out the top five with indexes around 101. Washington no longer has the lowest levels of small business job growth among states. Employment growth in the state increased by 2.25 percent in July. Note: Analysis is provided for the 20 largest states based on U.S. population. State Wage Report Missouri ranks first among states for hourly earnings growth for the third consecutive month, at 4.00 percent in July. Texas ranks first among states in average weekly hours worked (34.10 hours) and year-over-year growth (0.83 percent). California reported 3.95 percent weekly earnings growth in July, best among states, with one-month and three-month annualized rates above four percent. Note: Analysis is provided for the 20 largest states based on U.S. population. Metropolitan Jobs Index Tampa and Dallas lead metros in small business employment growth, each with indexes above 102. Since historical reporting began in 2004, the Washington, D.C. index (96.98) ranks lowest among metros. Atlanta had the second strongest gain in July, increasing 2.28 percent to fourth place among metros at 101.08. Denver was the only metro index to slow in July, falling 0.47 percent to 98.70. Note: Analysis is provided for the 20 largest metro areas based on U.S. population. Metropolitan Wage Report Los Angeles, and inland neighbor Riverside, top the metros for hourly earnings growth, are both above four percent. Denver is the only other metro with hourly earnings growth of over four percent. Baltimore is the only metro with hourly earnings growth below one percent in July. Boston ranks fourth among metros in hourly earnings growth (3.90 percent), but is 12th in weekly earnings growth (2.79 percent) as weekly hours worked are down nearly five percent during the past quarter on an annualized basis. Note: Analysis is provided for the 20 largest metro areas based on U.S. population. Industry Jobs Index The pace of small business employment growth improved in all sectors in July. Leisure and hospitality gained 1.91 percent from the previous month, growing its index to 100.31. While the rate of small business job growth is currently far faster than prior to the pandemic, the sector remains critically underemployed. The construction index (98.40) ranks second to last among sectors and has slowed 2.30 percent during the past quarter. Professional and business services (97.95) are the only sector with a weaker small business employment growth rate. Note: Analysis is provided for seven major industry sectors. Definitions of each industry sector can be found here. The other services (except public administration) industry category includes religious, civic, and social organizations, as well as personal services, including automotive and household repair, salons, drycleaners, and other businesses. The chart's dark blue bars reflect the index level and the light blue diamonds reflect the 12-month change. Industry Wage Report Leisure and hospitality continue to outperform all other sectors in both earnings and hours worked growth, ranking first in each month since April. Weekly earnings growth is up double digits for the second-straight month. Except for leisure and hospitality, all sectors have negative weekly hours worked growth year-over-year. Note: Analysis is provided for seven major industry sectors. Definitions of each industry sector can be found here. The other services (except public administration) industry category includes religious, civic, and social organizations, as well as personal services, including automotive and household repair, salons, drycleaners, and other businesses. For more information about the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch, visit www.paychex.com/watch About the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch is released each month by Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of payroll, human resource, insurance, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small-to medium-sized businesses, and IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics, and expertise. Focused exclusively on small business, the monthly report offers analysis of national employment and wage trends, as well as examines regional, state, metro, and industry sector activity. Drawing from the payroll data of approximately 350,000 Paychex clients, this powerful tool delivers real-time insights into the small business trends driving the U.S. economy. About Paychex Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq:PAYX) is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services. By combining its innovative software-as-a-service technology and mobility platform with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers small- and medium-sized business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Backed by 50 years of industry expertise, Paychex served more than 710,000 payroll clients as of May 31, 2021 across more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Europe, and pays one out of every 12 American private sector employees. Learn more about Paychex by visiting paychex.com and stay connected on Twitter and LinkedIn. About IHS Markit (www.ihsmarkit.com) IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world's leading financial institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.