Year: 2020

Uptick in flexible work arrangements leads companies to consider new pay models, Willis Towers Watson survey finds

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Public Companies.

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — North American employers expect the uptick in flexible work arrangements to continue at least through the first quarter of next year, according to a survey by leading global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson. Many survey respondents reported that these new arrangements will require hybrid compensation models that for some employers include paying employees based on their geographic home base when they relocate.Survey respondents reported that about six in 10 employees (59%) are currently working at home while 25% are working from anywhere, compared with just 14% and 6%, respectively, last year. Employers expect that just over half of their employees (52%) will work from home in the first quarter while 24% will work from anywhere. Just over a quarter of workers...

uniQure Announces Positive Top-Line Data from the HOPE-B Pivotal Trial of Etranacogene Dezaparvovec Gene Therapy in Patients with Hemophilia B

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Public Companies.

~ Phase III study in 54 patients met primary endpoint with mean Factor IX activity of 37% of normal at 26 weeks ~~ Patients achieved significant increases in Factor IX activity irrespective of pre-existing neutralizing antibodies, potentially supporting broad patient access ~~ Increases in Factor IX activity were sustained for up to 18 months with near elimination of bleeding ~~ Mean annualized usage of FIX replacement therapy declined by 96 percent after dosing compared to the observational lead-in period ~~ Etranacogene dezaparvovec was well-tolerated with no treatment-related serious adverse events ~~ Data selected for late-breaker oral presentation on December 8, 2020 at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) ~LEXINGTON, Mass. and AMSTERDAM, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ: QURE),...

SmileDirectClub Partners With Unified Smiles

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Public Companies.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC), the oral care company with the first telehealth platform for orthodontia, has partnered with dental support organization Unified Smiles and its hundreds of affiliated dental practices across the country to allow even more consumers to begin their SmileDirectClub journey in the dentist chair. Working together, SmileDirectClub and Unified Smiles will provide consumers additional access to care while driving new patients to independent dentists across the country.The partnership with Michigan-based Unified Smiles will give patients the option to begin their treatment journey at a participating Unified Smiles dental office and increase exposure for Unified Smiles dentists to SmileDirectClub customers. As has always been the case, every step of the...

Fosterville South Receives Final Approval of the Court for Spinout of Leviathan Gold Ltd. Shares to Fosterville South Shareholders

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Public Companies.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fosterville South Exploration Ltd. (“FSX” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FSX) (OTC: FSXLF) (Germany: 4TU) announces that it has received the final approval of the Court in respect of the plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to which the Company will spinout its Avoca and Timor properties to Leviathan Gold Ltd. (“Leviathan”).Subject to the procedures of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”), the effective date of the Arrangement is scheduled to occur at 9:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on November 23, 2020. On the Effective Date of the Arrangement, each existing common share of the Company will be exchanged for (i) one new common share of the Company and (ii) one common share of Leviathan.The Company is also pleased to announce that Leviathan Gold Finance Ltd. (“Leviathan...

Form 8.3 – AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS: dealings on Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Mergers And Acquisitions.

FORM 8.3PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BYA PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)1. KEY INFORMATION2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSUREIf there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should...

ORYX Gaming and SoftSwiss agree on content deal

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Public Companies.

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ORYX Gaming, a Bragg Gaming Group company (TSXV: BRAG, OTC:BRGGF), has struck a deal with SoftSwiss that will see ORYX’s exclusive RGS content go live on the supplier’s aggregation platform.SoftSwiss will initially integrate ORYX’s proprietary titles and content from RGS studio partners GAMOMAT, Kalamba Games, Givme Games and Golden Hero, with games from CandleBets, Peter & Sons and Aracdem to follow.ORYX’s RGS offering provides operators with an extensive range of world-class titles that appeal to a wide audience of players.SoftSwiss offers a premium online casino platform featuring more than 10,000 casino games from leading game providers and holds licenses in numerous jurisdictions with clients operating in Europe, LatAm, and the CIS region. The SoftSwiss Game Aggregator has seen...

Guns and Accessories Market to Reach USD 9.33 Billion by 2027; Increasing Product Use for Self-defense Purposes will Emerge in Favor of Market Growth, says Fortune Business Insights™

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Mergers And Acquisitions.

Pune, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global guns and accessories market size is projected to reach USD 9.33 billion by the end of 2027. The applications of the product in defense organizations will have a massive impact on market growth. The presence of several large scale companies will emerge in favor of market growth. According to a report published by Fortune Business Insights, titled “Guns and Accessories Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Guns (Handgun, Shotgun, Rifles, and Machine Gun), Accessories (Barrels, Grips, Magazines, Kits and Parts, Optics, Lasers, Lights, and Others)), By Application (Defense, Law Enforcement, Civil (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense, Others)), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027” the market was worth USD 6.14 billion and will exhibit a CAGR of 6.15% during the...

Surrey Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend of $0.105 per Common Share

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Dividend Reports And Estimates.

MOUNT AIRY, N.C., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Surrey Bancorp (“the Company”, Pink Sheets: SRYB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 10.5 cents ($0.105) per share on the Company’s common stock. The cash dividend is payable on January 8, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 18, 2020. Ted Ashby, President/CEO of Surrey Bancorp, stated the dividend was based on the Company’s current operating results, its strong financial condition and a commitment to delivering shareholder value.Surrey Bancorp is the bank holding company for Surrey Bank & Trust (the “Bank”) and is located at 145 North Renfro Street, Mount Airy, North Carolina. The Bank operates full service branch offices at 145 North Renfro Street, 1280 West Pine Street and 2050 Rockford Street in Mount Airy....

Accretive Restructuring of Chalice Farms Debt Obligations Announced by Golden Leaf Holdings

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Public Companies.

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE:GLH) (OTCQB:GLDFF) (“Golden Leaf” “GLH”, or the “Company”), a premier, consumer-driven cannabis company specializing in production, processing, wholesale, distribution and retail, announces it has reached an agreement with the founders of Chalice LLC (“Chalice”) to favorably restructure and further extend the US$9,527,350 earn-out payment due on May 2, 2022 to Chalice LLC (“Chalice”) and its members. This obligation related to the acquisition of certain assets and a subsidiary of Chalice on July 7, 2017 (the ”Deferred Payment”). Prior terms were: on maturity, 6% note comprised of US$5,000,000 payable in cash and US$4,527,350 payable in GLH stock at the 30-day VWAP at the time of any share related payment.Revised Debt Terms:Chalice agrees to an immediate conversion...

Ponce Utilizes ORBCOMM’s Satellite IoT Technology to Enable Efficient Agricultural Irrigation

Written by Customer Service on November 19, 2020. Posted in Public Companies.

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that Ponce, an Argentinian IoT company specializing in agricultural efficiency, is helping farmers throughout Latin America gain substantial cost savings and preserve water through its irrigation solutions that utilize ORBCOMM’s satellite IoT technology.Ponce’s solution is powered by ORBCOMM’s reliable, global satellite connectivity and connected to an ORBCOMM modem for real-time monitoring and management of irrigation equipment located in remote regions where cellular coverage is unavailable or unreliable. Ponce’s advanced system combines early detection of machine failure with accurate crop irrigation data to help farmers automate manual processes to inspect equipment, detect...

Year: 2020

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