Year: 2019

ROSEMONT, Ill., Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust”) (Nasdaq: WTFC) today announced it will release its fourth quarter and year-to-date 2019 earnings results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 and host a conference call on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (CT). Individuals interested in participating in the call should dial 877-363-5049 and enter Conference ID #5079486 or a simultaneous audio-only web cast may be accessed via the Company’s web site at http://www.wintrust.com, Investor Relations link.  An accompanying slide presentation for those participating in the call or listening via web cast will be available on the Company’s web site at http://www.wintrust.com, Investor Relations link.A replay of the audio-only webcast and an accompanying...

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.  ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAWS.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VR Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: VRR; FSE: 5VR; OTCBB: VRRCF) (the “Company” or “VR”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its recently announced non-brokered private placement (“Financing”) consisting of 1,483,493 flow-through common shares (“FT Shares”) at a price of $0.365 for gross proceeds of $541,475.An insider of the Company participated in the Financing.  The issuance of FT Shares to insiders of the Company pursuant to the Financing is considered to be a related party transaction within...

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JOYY Inc. (Nasdaq: YY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a global social media platform, today announced that it has changed its name from “YY Inc.” to “JOYY Inc.,” effective December 20, 2019. The American depositary shares, each representing 20 Class A common shares, par value US$0.00001 per share, of the Company, will begin trading under the new corporate name on December 30, 2019. The name change has no effect on the Company’s ticker symbol.About JOYY Inc.JOYY Inc. (“JOYY” or the “Company”) is a global social media platform. The Company’s highly engaged users contribute to a vibrant social community by creating, sharing, and enjoying a vast range of entertainment content and activities. JOYY enables users...

Aurora, IL, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP) today announced that it has amended its credit agreement entered into on November 15, 2018 to reduce the interest rate on borrowings under the agreement’s term loan facility by 25 basis points. The new term loan facility of the amended credit agreement has an aggregate principal amount of $957.0 million and bears interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the company’s option, either (a) a London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), subject to a 0.00% floor, or (b) a base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin of 2.00% for LIBOR loans and 1.00% for base rate loans. “We are proud to report a successful refinancing of our credit facility, which will deliver savings of approximately $2 million in interest...

TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magnolia Colombia Limited (“Magnolia” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MCO) announces that its letter of intent with Lendified Holdings Inc. (“Lendified”) entered into on November 7, 2019 (the “LOI”), has been terminated pursuant to its terms effective immediately.  Pursuant to the LOI, Magnolia and Lendified were to complete a business combination that would result in a reverse take-over of Magnolia.Magnolia continues to pursue other business opportunities. About Magnolia Colombia Limited:Magnolia Colombia Limited is a Canadian independent oil exploration company.For further information, please contact: James Lanthier, President & CEO of the Company.Email: james.lanthier1@gmail.comPhone: 416-861-5886NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE...

ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Explor Resources Inc. (“Explor” or the “Corporation“) (TSX-V: EXS, OTC PK: EXSFF, FSE & BE: E1H1) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced business combination with Galleon Gold Corp (“Galleon Gold”)(symbol: TSXV – “GGO”)(formerly Pure Nickel Inc).The transaction was accomplished by a three-cornered amalgamation. The amalgamation agreement was filed on SEDAR on November 12, 2019.   Explor amalgamated with 2227390 Alberta Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Galleon Gold) to form GGO Gold Corp.  In connection with the Amalgamation, Galleon Gold issued 95,198,612 common shares of Galleon in exchange for all of the 190,397,224  issued and outstanding shares of Explor (excluding...

ROUYN-NORANDA, Québec, 23 déc. 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ressources Explor inc. (« Explor » ou la « Société ») (TSX-V : EXS, OTCPK; ESXFF, FSE &BE : E1H1) est heureuse d’annoncer qu’elle a complété le regroupement d’entreprises annoncé préalablement avec Galleon Gold Corp. (« Galleon Gold ») (symbole :- bourse de croissance TSX : « GGO ») (anciennement Pure Nickel Inc).. L’opération a été effectuée par une fusion triangulaire. . La convention de fusion a été déposée sur  SEDAR  le 12 novembre 2019. Explor a fusionné avec 2227390 Alberta Ltd. (une filiale à part entière...

BRONX, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of the Ponce De Leon Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded a total amount of $446,000 to nonprofits that are making a difference in our communities:Act Now Foundation: $6,000 for the Alzheimer’s Care Project-Aging in Place.Astoria/Queens SHARE-ING & CARE-ING: $30,000 for the Bilingual Breast Cancer Education, Community Research & Support Services. BronxNet: $35,029 for the BronxNet On-Site Youth Media Training/Trainer.           Brooklyn Botanic Gardens: $25,000 for the Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest.Business Outreach Center Network, Inc.: $15,000 for the Brooklyn and Bronx Women’s Business Center.Civitas: $25,000 for Civitas Community Revitalization Program.                  Daniel’s...

HOUSTON, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Contango Oil & Gas Company (NYSE American: MCF) (“Contango” or the “Company”) today announced that it has closed its previously announced private placement of 19,000,000 shares of common stock and 2,340,000 shares of Series C preferred stock. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $53.35 million, which it intends to use for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures under the Company’s concurrently announced Joint Development Agreement with Juneau Oil & Gas, LLC. The preferred stock ranks pari passu with the Company’s common stock and which will automatically convert into common stock upon approval of the Company’s shareholders.This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy...

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlefield Group is pleased to announce that the Middlefield Global Real Asset Fund (“the Fund”) (TSX: RA.UN) has completed its initial investment in Blackstone’s Core+ Real Estate Investment Limited Partnership.The Fund provides investors with exposure to attractive global real estate and infrastructure assets across both public and private markets. The initial allocation of approximately $10,000,000 to Blackstone Core+ provides direct access to an exclusive portfolio of private North American real estate assets. Access to Blackstone Core+ has traditionally been available to only large and sophisticated institutional investors.The partnership with Blackstone Group, one of the world’s largest alternative asset investment managers, builds upon Middlefield’s...