Day: December 20, 2021

DALLAS, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GWG Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GWGH) today announced that it conducted a combined 2020/2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Friday, December 17, 2021. During the Annual Meeting, stockholders re-elected the four directors whose terms were expiring: Peter T. Cangany, Jr., David F. Chavenson, David H. de Weese and Timothy L. Evans. That was the only business conducted at the Annual Meeting. Voting results were reported in the Current Report on Form 8-K that GWGH filed today with the SEC. Conducting the Annual Meeting completes the requirements for GWGH to continue listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market. About GWG Holdings, Inc. GWG Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GWGH) is an innovative financial services firm based in Dallas, Texas that is a leader in providing unique investment solutions and, through its...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rio Silver Inc. (“Rio Silver” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: RYO) is pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”), held in Vancouver, British Columbia on December 17th, 2021. The total number of shares represented by shareholders present in person and by proxy at the meeting was 14,138,460, 20.53% of Rio’s issued and outstanding Common Shares. All matters put forward before shareholders for consideration and approval as set out in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated the 12th of November 2021 were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the Meeting. The details of the voting results for the election of directors are set out below: The shareholders also approved: (i) fixing of the number of...

CENTREVILLE, Va., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) has been awarded a $38 million task order on the U.S. Army’s Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services contract for tactical applications core infrastructure, utilities, and integration. The new contract will have a one-year base period with three one-year option periods. “We are proud to support the U.S. Army in providing our warfighters with streamlined and consolidated mission command applications that enhance and accelerate critical decision making,” said Robert Lawrence, vice president of Parsons’ mission command and simulation division. “Our team will provide full lifecycle software engineering that will assist the U.S. Army in developing a common operating environment, standardizing mission command systems, and unlocking mission potential.” Parsons...

NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSDT) (“Helius” or the “Company”), a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness, today announced that, effective December 16, 2021, its independent directors approved equity awards under Helius’ 2021 Inducement Plan, as a material inducement to two individuals entering into employment with the Company. The equity awards were approved in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which also requires a public announcement of equity awards that are not made under a stockholder approved equity plan. In connection with entering into employment with Helius, the two individuals, who were not previous employees or directors of Helius, received options to purchase an aggregate of 7,500 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. The...

Xref Online Reference and Electronic Identity Verification services to be offered via the First Advantage core global technology platform Joint go-to-market strategy for cross promotion of servicesSYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading global provider of technology solutions for screening, verifications, safety and compliance related to human capital, has announced the signing of a technology integration agreement with human resources technology company Xref Limited. Xref (ASX: XF1) hosts reference checking and identity verification solutions that empower organisations worldwide to make stronger people decisions. Xref and First Advantage, who have mutual customers, will cross promote services through the integration of their platforms. Xref services provided will...

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FuelPositive Corporation (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF) (“FuelPositive” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that University of Guelph Professor and Researcher, Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, is the Company’s new Agriculture Advisor. FuelPositive’s lead technology is a modular and scalable system for producing green ammonia for use across a broad spectrum of industries and applications. Today, about 80% of traditional or “grey” ammonia, which is produced using fossil fuels, is used by the agriculture sector, primarily as fertilizer. Agriculture is the first sector FuelPositive plans to help transition away from the current seriously problematic and exploitative grey ammonia supply chain. “It’s our belief that the best way to deliver excellence is to invite excellent people to join our team,”...

MELBOURNE, Australia and NANTES, France, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) and Nantes-based ATONCO S.A.S. (‘ATONCO’) today announce that a first patient has been dosed in a Phase I study of TLX250-CDx in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) at the Institut de Cancérologie de l’Ouest (ICO) in St Herblain, France. The objective of ‘PERTINENCE1’ an investigator-led, open-label, proof of concept study, is to evaluate safety, biodistribution and dosing properties of TLX250-CDx (89Zr-DFO-girentuximab) in patients with NMIBC. The PERTINENCE study builds on the Telix and ATONCO licence and development agreement announced in December 2019,2 and will be led by Dr. Caroline Rousseau at ICO. It will recruit 6 patients over 12 months, with a successful outcome leading...

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC) today announced the completion of the sale of a controlling interest in its pet division and in the stock of Independence American Holdings Corp., including its subsidiary Independence American Insurance Company (“Independence American”), to a subsidiary of Independence Pet Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Iguana Capital, Inc.) (“Independence Pet”), an investment company specifically formed to facilitate the sale transaction. The transaction was structured as two separate purchase agreements that were expected to close on different dates and had independent closing conditions. As previously announced, the Company and its subsidiaries completed the sale of its 85% interest in PetPartners, Inc. to Independence Pet on June 30, 2021. The Company is pleased...