Day: May 20, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, The RealReal (Nasdaq: REAL)—the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, consigned luxury goods—announced Todd Suko has joined the company as its Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.“Todd brings nearly two decades of experience building high-performing legal teams and leading legal strategy for publicly traded, consumer and technology companies,” said Julie Wainwright, CEO of The RealReal. “His demonstrated ability to execute on a global scale makes Todd a strategic addition to our executive team as we continue to grow and scale our business.”As Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Suko is responsible for leading The RealReal’s legal team and overseeing regulatory compliance and reporting, litigation and risk mitigation, as well as providing strategic counsel on securities...

NEW YORK, May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company”) today announced that its Prime Brokerage Services division has been voted “Best Boutique Prime Broker” at the 2020 HFM European Hedge Fund Services Awards. The Hedge Fund Services’ Awards honor providers of services and solutions to the hedge fund sector that have demonstrated exceptional innovation, customer service and performance over the past 12 months.Jack Seibald, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Prime Brokerage and Outsourced Trading said, “We are honored to receive this award which recognizes the exceptional service of our global team for the third consecutive year. Not only does it highlight the hard work from our colleagues, but it further emphasizes the consistency of Cowen’s global offerings and the robust services we...

PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) announced today that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share and OP Unit payable on July 22, 2020 to holders of record on July 8, 2020.  The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual rate of $.76 per share.April and May Collections Update“We took early action to mitigate the potential impacts and risks of COVID-19, and continue to assess the ongoing effects to our business plan and our tenants,” stated Gerard H. Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brandywine Realty Trust.  “The safety and wellbeing of our employees and tenants has remained our top priority.  We are focused on the safe return to the workplace and have designed a multi-faceted program which includes upgraded building systems,...

CORSICANA, TX, May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (OTCQB: MEEC) (“ME2C” or the “Company”), a leader in mercury emissions control in North America, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.Fourth Quarter 2019 and Recent Company HighlightsIn October 2019, we completed our private placement offering of 12.0% unsecured convertible promissory notes and warrants which raised $2.6 million between June and October 2019.In October 2019, we entered into a license and development agreement with an unaffiliated entity in Alabama to work together to develop a plan to commercialize and market a certain technology owned by such other entity related to the removal of mercury from air and water emissions generated by coal burning power plants.During...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Truxton Trust Company announced today that Howard H. Lamar III has been elected to its Board of Directors at its annual shareholder meeting. Mr. Lamar is currently a Member/Partner at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC where he serves as legal counsel to numerous client organizations and as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.  In this capacity, he is a regular advisor to CEOs and Boards of Directors for multiple public and private companies, located in Middle Tennessee and nationally. “We are fortunate to have another accomplished Nashville leader join our team” said Tom Stumb, Chairman of the Board and CEO. “He brings extensive experience in the areas of corporate governance, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions, advising on a broad range of deal sizes and deal types...

CALGARY, Alberta, May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New Millennium Iron Corp. (the “Company” or “NML”) (TSX: NML) announces that it is relying on the exemptions provided in Alberta Blanket Order 51-518 re Temporary Exemptions from Certain Requirements to File or Send Securityholder Materials of the Alberta Securities Commission and similar exemptions provided by members of the Canadian Securities Administrators in each of the provinces and territories of Canada to delay the filings of its executive compensation disclosure for the year-ended December 31, 2019, and to delay the requirements to send copies of its annual or interim financial statements and MD&A to investors that have requested so. All required disclosure and documents will be provided in advance of December 31, 2020.NML intends to hold its annual general meeting...

Government-backed loan of €1.13M securedReserved capital increase of €4.6M implementedSpineway, specialist in designing innovative surgical implants and instruments for treating severe disorders of the spinal column, expects the gradual return of spinal surgeries worldwide. In order to meet the needs of this recovery, the company has welcomed some of its employees back on the premises after implementing the new health and safety rules required following the lifting of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order to lessen the risk of the virus spreading to employees. For now, employees whose jobs are conducive to working remotely remain at home. This will change as needs evolve due to the return to activity and the health authorities’ recommendations.Strengthening of cash positionAs part of the French government’s efforts to provide help for companies,...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: DFFN) (“Diffusion” or “the Company”), a cutting-edge biotechnology company developing new treatments for life-threatening medical conditions by improving the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to the areas where it is needed most, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules, with certain institutional and accredited investors of 11,428,572 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a purchase price of $1.05 per share. The gross proceeds to Diffusion, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, were approximately $12.0 million.H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.Diffusion currently intends...

Samsett hlutfall* í apríl 2020 var 109,4% en var 93,2% í apríl 2019. Samsett hlutfall það sem af er ári er 121,7% og samsett hlutfall síðustu 12 mánaða er 105,2%.VÍS greiddi viðskiptavinum sínum rúman 1,2 milljarð króna í tjónabætur** í apríl og hefur greitt viðskiptavinum sínum rúma 6,1 milljarða króna í tjónabætur það sem af er ári.Ávöxtun fjárfestingaeigna í apríl var 1,6% en ávöxtun frá áramótum er 1,2%.*Samsett hlutfall er tjónakostnaður, endurtryggingakostnaður og rekstrarkostnaður af vátryggingastarfsemi sem hlutfall af iðgjöldum tímabilsins samkvæmt leiðbeinandi tilmælum Seðlabanka Íslands, fjármálaeftirlits nr. 1/2020.**Hafa skal í huga að tjónakostnaður tryggingafélaga getur sveiflast á milli mánaða.Nánari upplýsingar veitir Erla Tryggvadóttir, samskiptastjóri VÍS, í síma 660-5260 eða með netfanginu erlat@vis.is

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boku (AIM: BOKU), the world’s leading independent carrier commerce company, is pleased to announce a multi-country launch going live today of Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) and eWallet payment services for Pearl Abyss Corp (“Pearl Abyss”), the Korean game developer, best known for the open-world MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) Black Desert.The launch countries include Russia, Turkey, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore and alongside carrier billing will also include local eWallet payment services such as RabbitLinePay, GCash, GoPay, OVO, Dana, GrabPay.Commenting, Kevin Kim, CBO, Pearl Abyss said: “Not everyone possesses a credit card or feels comfortable providing their credit card details for online purchases.  However, almost everyone...