Day: July 24, 2020

CALGARY, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “We are deeply saddened by the news of JC Sparkman’s passing,” said Brad Shaw, Executive Chair & CEO, Shaw Communications. “JC was a true pioneer of our industry, a leader, and a builder whose insight, energy, and counsel we will miss. Our board and management team send our sincere condolences to his family and so many others who loved him.”Mr. Sparkman served as member of Shaw’s Board of Directors since 1994, most recently serving as a member of Shaw’s Human Resources and Compensation Committee and Executive Committee. Mr. Sparkman had also served as a director of several public companies, including Liberty Global, Inc., Universal Electronics Inc., TSX Corp., and Comcast Cable Holdings LLC.Mr. Sparkman had more than 50 years of experience as a leader in the cable television industry...

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of high quality, trusted, local news and information, and a major platform for advertising in 77 markets, has scheduled an audio webcast and conference call for Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 9 a.m. Central Time. Lee plans to issue a news release before market open that day with preliminary results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2020.The live webcast will be accessible at lee.net and will be available for replay 24 hours later. Several analysts have been invited to ask questions on the call. Questions from other participants may be submitted by participating in the webcast. The call also may be monitored on a listen-only conference line by dialing (toll free) 800-309-1256 and entering a conference pass code...

TORONTO, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Platinex Inc. (CSE:PTX) (the “Company” or “Platinex”) announced that it has granted stock options to purchase 3,175,000 common shares at $0.085 per share to officers and directors.  The options will expire on July, 24, 2025.Platinex granted 2,525,000 options to the following directors and officers: Pursuant to the grant of these options, a total of 10,775,000 options are outstanding under Platinex’ Stock Option Plan at this time, and 1,926,906 options remain available for issuance.  Platinex has outstanding 127,519,060 shares and giving consideration to this option issuance, 178,228,025 shares on a fully diluted basis.About Platinex Inc.Platinex is focusing its efforts on the exploration of its property in the Shining Tree District. Platinex with the above acquisition has created...

RED BANK, N.J., July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:“OCFC”), (the “Company”), announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.4764 per share for every depository share, representing 1/40th interest in the Series A Preferred Stock, payable on August 17, 2020 to stockholders of record on July 31, 2020.OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank N.A., founded in 1902, is a $11.3 billion regional bank operating throughout New Jersey, metropolitan Philadelphia and metropolitan New York City.  OceanFirst Bank delivers commercial and residential financing solutions, trust and asset management and deposit services and is one of the largest and oldest community-based financial institutions headquartered in New Jersey.OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s press releases...

TORONTO, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX:SSF.UN) Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund (the “Fund”) announces monthly distributions for record dates in July through September as follows: Record Dates and Payment Dates are as follows:Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund announces a distribution in the amount of US$0.04 per Class U Unit for the above noted record and payment dates.Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund announces distributions in the amount of Cdn$0.045 per Class C Unit and Class F Unit for the above noted record and payment dates.The Fund believes that the new distribution level is more appropriate, yet still attractive, given the current market environment for senior loans.  The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in a significant decline in LIBOR reducing cash yields on senior loans.  Three-month LIBOR has...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Voleo Trading Systems Inc. (TRAD: TSX-V, VLEOF: OTC-QB) (“Voleo”, the “Company”) announces that it has now completed the additional cost saving initiatives as set out in its press release dated May 7, 2020. Its technology platform remains operational and a complete technical analysis of Voleo’s software ecosystem has been undertaken by Convergence Concepts (the “Convergence Technical Report”).  Voleo’s repositories, access management and architecture have all been reviewed, along with security, development operations and administrative functions.  The Convergence Technical Report identifies that Voleo’s intellectual property is secure and can be quickly deployed into a fresh, new environment.Voleo user data collected over the past three years provides ample evidence of...

Lima, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lima, PERU, July 24th, 2020 – Credicorp Ltd. announces to its shareholders and the market that its 2Q20 Earnings Release Report will be released on Thursday August 6th, 2020 after market close.Credicorp’s Conference Call to discuss such results will be held on Friday August 7th, 2020 at 10:30 am EST (9:30 am Lima, Peru Time). The call will be host by: Walter Bayly, CEO, Alvaro Correa, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Gianfranco Ferrari, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Reynaldo Llosa, Chief Risk Officer, Cesar Rios, Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Team.To access the call, please dial:1 877 271 1828 within the U.S.1 334 323 9871 from outside the U.S.Participant Code: 643525The conference call will also be webcast live, to accessed please visit our website:www.credicorpnet.com   section:...

Vancouver, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (OTCQB:BETRF / CSE:  BETR / FRA: NPAT) provides the following information about certain promotional activities at the request of OTC Markets.