Month: May 2021

HONG KONG, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FUTU), a leading tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform in China, today announced that the Company’s stock will be added to the MSCI Hong Kong Index, effective as of market close on May 27, 2021. The MSCI Hong Kong Index is compiled by MSCI, a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics. It is designed to measure the performance of the Hong Kong market. The index has been widely recognized as a benchmark for global institutional investors to optimize their investment portfolios. About Futu Holdings Limited Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) is an advanced technology company transforming the investing experience by offering a fully digitized brokerage and wealth management platform. The Company...

CALGARY, Alberta, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX – NVA) NuVista Energy Ltd. (“NuVista“) announces that the following matters were approved at the annual meeting of the shareholders of NuVista held on May 11, 2021. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Information Circular dated March 26, 2021 (the “Circular“). 1. Fixing the Number of Directors By resolution passed via ballot, the number of directors to be elected at the meeting was fixed at nine members. The results of the ballot were as follows:  Votes For   Percent   Votes Against   Percent  81,177,213   66.74%   40,461,527   33.26%2. Election of Directors By resolution passed via ballot, the following nine nominees were appointed as directors of NuVista to serve until...

HOUSTON, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: KMF) announced today that it completed its previously announced private placement of $20 million of floating rate Series I mandatory redeemable preferred shares (“MRP Shares”). Proceeds from the Series I MRP Shares issuance will be used to refinance existing leverage and for general corporate purposes. Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: KMF) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of total return with an emphasis on making cash distributions to its stockholders. The Fund seeks to achieve its...

HOUSTON, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KYN) announced today that it completed its previously announced private placement of $50 million of Series PP floating rate notes and $20 million of 1.81% Series QQ notes. Proceeds from the Series PP and QQ issuances will be used to refinance existing leverage and for general corporate purposes. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KYN) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. The company’s investment objective is to provide a high after-tax total return with an emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders. KYN intends to achieve this objective by investing at...

CALGARY, Alberta, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freehold Royalties Ltd. (Freehold) announced today that all nominees listed in its notice of meeting and information circular dated March 22, 2021, were elected as directors of Freehold at its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the Meeting) held today. In addition, all other matters considered at the Meeting were approved by Freehold’s Shareholders. The results of the votes on the director nominees are as follows:Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld  Number % Number   % Gary R. Bugeaud 72,599,876 94.22 4,457,359   5.78 Peter T. Harrison 76,873,160 99.76 184,075   0.24 J. Douglas Kay 72,767,519 94.43 4,289,716   5.57 Arthur N. Korpach 72,460,239 94.03 4,596,996   5.97 Susan M. MacKenzie 72,202,742 93.70 4,854,493   6.30 Marvin F. Romanow 74,566,304 96.77 2,490,931   3.23 David...

       Strong digital sales momentum, with Freshii mobile app sales up 129% vs Q1 2020 and total North American traditional restaurant digital sales mix up to over 40% of total sales vs 20% in Q1 2020 Completes North American in-app delivery functionality rollout 24 more locations open and operating at end of Q1 2021 vs Q4 2020 Maintains strong liquidity position while initiating NCIB purchases Continued investment to support franchise partners as COVID-19 restrictions persist in major markets Adds new direct to consumer digital sales channel to apple cider vinegar gummy supplement offering CPG business enhances in-store branding and expands product line and distribution TORONTO, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Omnichannel health and wellness brand, Freshii Inc. (TSX: FRII) (“Freshii”, the “Company” or “we”), today announced financial...

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, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VR Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: VRR; FSE: 5VR; OTCBB: VRRCF), the (Company), or (VR), announces a non-brokered private placement (“Financing”) for gross proceeds of $1,000,000. The financing has two parts. A flow-through private placement will consist of up to 1,190,476 flow-through shares (“FT Shares”) at a price of $0.42 per FT Share for gross proceeds of $500,000. A hard-dollar private placement will consist of 1,428,571 units (the “Units”) at a price of $0.35 per Unit for gross proceeds of $500,000, with each Unit consisting of one common share (“Common...

MCCALL, Idaho, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Idaho First Bank (the “Bank”) (OTC: IDFB) today announced the promotion of Todd Cooper to Chief Executive Officer and the retirement of founder and former CEO, Greg Lovell. This leadership transition follows the implementation of an 18-month succession plan in which Todd worked alongside Greg to prepare the Bank for long-term success. “I believe Todd will continue the progress of the Bank,” stated Greg Lovell, founder and former CEO of Idaho First Bank. “I’m excited to witness the forward progress of him and his team.” Greg continues to serve as an active member on the Board of Directors and plans to remain deeply involved with the Bank. As CEO, Todd will lead the Bank’s daily vision, drive the Bank’s growth, and foreshadow the next stages of future development. “I want...

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR UNITED STATES PERSONS CALGARY, Alberta, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questerre Energy Corporation (“Questerre” or the “Company”) (TSX,OSE:QEC) reported today on its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Michael Binnion, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We started to add zero emissions hydrogen and carbon capture and storage to our Clean Tech Energy project in the quarter. We are also evaluating other carbon recycling technologies that use carbon dioxide as a feedstock to make valuable products. These are essential to the new circular economy where virtually all the emissions from production and consumption are eliminated. Recent commitments by...

Not for distribution to U.S. News wire services or dissemination in the U.S. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Keg Royalties Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: KEG.UN) and Keg Restaurants Ltd (“KRL”) are pleased to announce the financial results of the Fund for the first quarter of 2021. HIGHLIGHTSKRL’s restaurants closed for 53.4% of the quarter KRL system sales down 52.4% to $68.6M for the 13-week period Royalty Pool sales down 51.9% to $68.6M for the quarter Distributable cash down 76.7% to 12.0 cents/Fund unit for the quarter Payout ratio was 140.6% for the first quarter of 2021Royalty Pool sales reported by the 106 Keg restaurants in the Royalty Pool were $68,575,000 for the quarter, a decrease of $74,078,000 or 51.9% from the comparable quarter of the prior year. Royalty income decreased by...