Day: November 22, 2019

MAHWAH, N.J., Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ascena retail group, inc. (Nasdaq: ASNA) announced today that through its retail brands, it has raised a total of $6.2 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October of this year.  Since 2005, the company and its brands have funded over $50 million in critical breast cancer research, making it BCRF’s top fashion donor. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, several of ascena retail group’s brands activated fundraising campaigns and special collections to help raise funds for BCRF. Ann Taylor and LOFT offered Cares Cards, which gave clients special discounts while giving 90 percent of the cards’ purchase price to BCRF. Lou & Grey collaborated with artist Robin Browne to create two t-shirts with 50 percent of the proceeds...

Stockholm, Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —The Nomination Committee for the 2020 AGM has been appointed in accordance with the principles resolved by the 2019 AGM. The members of the Nomination Committee are:Jake Hennemuth, appointed by Acacia Partners;Boris Zhilin, appointed by Armor Advisors LLC;Evert Carlsson, appointed by Swedbank Robur Fonder; andLars O Grönstedt, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vostok New Ventures.As per the resolution of the 2019 AGM, the task of the Nomination Committee is to make recommendations to the 2020 AGM regarding the following matters:(i)    election of the Chairman for the AGM,(ii)   election of Directors,(iii)   election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors,(iv)  remuneration to the Directors,(v)   election of the Company’s auditors,(vi)  compensation to the Company’s auditors, and(vii) ...

Stockholm, Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Sammansättningen av valberedningen inför årsstämman 2020 har utsetts i enlighet med beslut av årsstämman 2019. Valberedningen består av följande medlemmar:Jake Hennemuth, utsedd av Acacia Partners;Boris Zhilin, utsedd av Armor Advisors LLC;Evert Carlsson, utsedd av Swedbank Robur Fonder; ochLars O Grönstedt, Styrelseordförande Vostok New Ventures.Enligt beslut av årsstämman 2019 ska valberedningens bereda och lägga fram förslag inför årsstämman 2020 avseende:(i)    val av ordförande vid årsstämman,(ii)   val av styrelseledamöter,(iii)   val av styrelseordförande,(iv)  styrelsearvode till ledamöter,(v)   val av bolagets revisorer(vi)  ersättning till bolagets revisorer, och(vii)  Principer för utseende av valberedning inför årsstämman 2021Aktieägare som önskar lämna förslag till årsstämman...

Company has initiated construction of Greenhouses to house their Seed Bank.Montevideo, Uruguay, Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — View Systems, Inc. (VSYM) announces their medical marijuana and hemp subsidiary, Sannabis S.A.S. (“the Company”), has successfully developed a Hemp Bio-Mix to develop construction materials. The Company has been working for over 2 years with their University partner to combine the right mix of hemp to make shingles that can withstand climatic conditions in Colombia. The Company is moving forward with patents for this and other Bio-Construction applications.Sannabis and their partners are the only companies working with this University in Colombia on “Productive Projects” to investigate and educate the community. The University certifies the processes and products not only to obtain patents, but also comply...

November 22, 2019 09:45 ET | Source: Sveriges RiksbankCERTIFICATE MATURITY 191127FIXED RATE (REPO RATE + 10 b.p.)        -0.15 %VOLUME BOUGHT 0,001 BLNTRADE DAY 191122SETTLEMENT DAY 191125   ProfileSveriges RiksbankStockholm, SWEDENMedia FilesFormats available:

MONTREAL, Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elixxer Ltd. (TSX-V: ELXR; OTCQB: ELIXF) (“Elixxer” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has now closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement with a strategic investor for gross proceeds of $2,800,000.  Pursuant to the private placement, the Corporation issued 35,000,000 units at a price of $0.08 each.  Each unit consists of one common share of the Corporation and one common share purchase warrant.  Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire an additional common share of the Corporation at a price of $0.10 per share for a period of three years.  All securities issued pursuant to the private placement are subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance.Mazen Haddad, CEO, states “We are pleased...

NEWTOWN, Pa., Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSDT) (TSX:HSM) (“Helius” or the “Company”), a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness, announced today the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 4,815,010 shares of its Class A common stock at a price to the public of $0.35 per share. The gross proceeds to Helius from this offering are expected to be approximately $1.7 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.  All of the securities in the offering will be sold by Helius. The offering is expected to close on or about November 26, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as sole book-running manager for...

Strong financial position in challenging external conditionsKey figures from the interim financial statements Profit before unrealized financial items amounted to USD 127.6 million compared to USD 133.4 million in the same period of the prior year which is a decrease of 4.4%.The profit for the period was USD 89.0 million compared to USD 89.3 million in the same period of the prior year.Operating revenues amounted to USD 372.4 million and decrease by USD 26.4 million (6.6%) from the same period prior  year.Net debt decreased by USD 171.8 million from the beginning of the year and amounted to USD 1,712.8 million at the end of September.Cash flow from operations amounted to USD 222.4 million which is a decrease of 0.1% compared to the same period prior year.Hörður Arnarson, CEO:”The operation of Landsvirkjun’s power stations generally went...

Sterkur efnahagur í erfiðum ytri aðstæðumHelstu atriði árshlutareikningsHagnaður fyrir óinnleysta fjármagnsliði nam 127,6 milljónum USD (15,8 ma.kr.), en var 133,4 milljónir USD á sama tímabili árið áður og lækkar því um 4,4% milli tímabila.Hagnaður tímabilsins var 89,0 milljónir USD (11,0 ma.kr.) en var 89,3 milljónir USD á sama tímabili árið áður.Rekstrartekjur námu 372,4 milljónum USD (46,2 ma.kr.) og lækka um 26,4 milljónir USD (6,6%) frá sama tímabili árið áður.Nettó skuldir lækkuðu um 171,8 milljónir USD (21,3 ma.kr.) frá áramótum og voru í lok september 1.712,8 milljónir USD (212,4 ma.kr.). Handbært fé frá rekstri nam 222,4 milljónum USD (27,6 ma.kr.) sem er 0,1% lækkun frá sama tímabili árið áður.Hörður Arnarson, forstjóri:„Rekstur aflstöðva gekk almennt vel á fyrstu níu mánuðum ársins. Gengið hefur vel að bæta nýjustu aflstöðvunum...