Day: June 16, 2021

TORONTO, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) (TSX: WIR.U; WIR.UN) (OTCQX: WPTIF) announced today that its Board of Trustees has declared a cash distribution for the month of June 2021 of US$0.0633 per unit. The distribution will be payable on July 15, 2021 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2021. Distributions paid to Canadian unitholders (and other non-U.S. unitholders) generally will be subject to U.S. withholding tax. For a general summary of the taxation of distributions paid to Canadian unitholders, including information regarding U.S. withholding tax, please see the “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”, “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” sections of the REIT’s prospectus dated April 18, 2013, and “Risk Factors...

Nia BuntinTennessee Tech UniversityJaylen DavisUT ChattanoogaHarshangi PatelUT ChattanoogaNASHVILLE, Tenn., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CapStar Bank, a subsidiary of CapStar Financial Holdings (NASDAQ: CSTR), in partnership with the Tennessee Bankers Association, today announced three 2021 winners of The Southeastern School of Banking (TSSB) Diversity Scholarship. The annual scholarship program was launched in 2020 to support individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the financial services industry. Each year, the scholarship awards three junior or senior level undergraduate students who are Tennessee residents and attend an accredited college or university, with full tuition and housing to The Southeastern School of Banking (TSSB). The southeast’s premier two-year...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (“Calibre” or the “Company”) is pleased to  announce that all matters submitted to shareholders for approval as set out in detail in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated May 6, 2021, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held via live webcast.  A total of 227,705,860 common shares of Calibre were represented by shareholders in person or by proxy at the AGM, representing 67.72% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date of May 6, 2021. Specifically, shareholders voted to approve:Election of the Board of Directors; and Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the Company’s external...

Combined Company to Trade on Nasdaq Under Ticker “ME” Commencing June 17 SUNNYVALE, Calif. and NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 23andMe, Inc., a leading consumer genetics and research company, and VG Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: VGAC), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Virgin Group, today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination. The transaction, which was approved on June 10, 2021 by VG Acquisition Corp.’s shareholders, uniquely positions 23andMe to revolutionize personalized healthcare and therapeutic development through human genetics. The combined company is called 23andMe Holding Co. and will be traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) beginning on June 17, 2021 under the new ticker symbol “ME” for its Class A Common shares and “MEUSW” for its public warrants. 23andMe...

Board Comprises Exceptional and Diverse Directors with Experience and Expertise to Oversee the New Independent Company COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) today announced the composition of the Board of Directors for the standalone, publicly traded Victoria’s Secret that is expected to be formed through the Company’s separation of its Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret businesses. The new Victoria’s Secret Board is expected to consist of seven directors, six of whom are independent and six of whom are women (including the Chair of the Board). Including two directors currently serving on the L Brands Board (who will step down from the L Brands Board in connection with the separation), the following are the anticipated members of the Victoria’s Secret Board following the completion...

TORONTO, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Noranda Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX:NIF.UN) announced today the voting results from its Annual General Meeting (the “AGM”) of unitholders held this morning. At the AGM, there were 26 holders of Priority Units and Special Fund Units (“Units”) of the Fund represented in person or by proxy, holding 25,635,139 Units and representing 51.28% of the Fund’s 49,989,975 issued and outstanding Units. The results of the vote for the election of trustees were as follows:Class Nominee Votes For % Proxy Votes Withheld % ProxyPriority and Special UnitsDaniel Desjardins 22,624,367 92.81% 1,751,485 7.19%Wendy Kei 23,520,976 96.49% 854,876 3.51%Anthony P.L. Lloyd 22,045,342 90.44% 2,330,510 9.56%Francois R. Roy 22,913,276 94.00% 1,462,576 6.00%Yihua Xiao (Eva Shaw) 22,830,676 93.66% 1,545,176 6.34%Dirk...

HOUSTON, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Epsilon Energy Ltd. (“Epsilon” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EPSN) is pleased to announce that all the nominees listed in its Proxy Statement, Schedule 14A dated on May 14, 2021 were elected as directors of Epsilon, until the next annual meeting of shareholders. The detailed results of the vote at the annual shareholders meeting held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 are set out below. At the meeting, the number of directors was set at eight, and BDO USA, LLP was appointed as auditor. Each of the following eight nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of Epsilon.Nominee % For % Withheld     John Lovoi 91.55%   8.45%  Matthew Dougherty 92.02%   7.98%  Stephen Finlayson 96.71%   3.29%  Michael Raleigh 98.06%   1.94%  Jacob Roorda 98.06%   1.94%  Jason Stankowski 99.99%   0.01%  Tracy...