Month: May 2022

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smart Employee Benefits Inc. (“SEB” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SEB) (OTCQB: SEBFF), an Insurtech provider of cloud based, end-to-end IT and Benefit Processing solutions for the life and group benefits marketplace and government, announces the resignation of Alec Blundell from the Company’s Board of Directors effective May 9, 2022 so that he may focus his efforts on other professional duties. The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. Blundell for his contributions during his tenure. As a result of Mr. Blundell’s resignation, he will no longer be standing for election at the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) on May 31, 2022. Accordingly, the Company’s Board of Directors has revised the number of Directors to be elected at the Meeting and has...

Novel approach to addressing pigment loss disorder affecting an estimated 45 million individuals worldwideVitiligo repigmentation in CLINUVEL’s CUV102 study Initial clinical studies of afamelanotide showed the drug could repigment skin. This patient received four afamelanotide implants and NB-UVB light therapy over six months, largely repigmenting lesions on their eyelids. Images taken at days 0 and 171 of CUV102 study, courtesy of the study investigator.MELBOURNE, Australia, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new potential therapy for the pigment loss disorder vitiligo will undergo further studies in North America this year. The drug afamelanotide – approved by US and European regulators for a rare light intolerance disorder – is being evaluated by Australian company CLINUVEL as a treatment for vitiligo patients with...

Orlando, Florida, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Blockchain Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GBBKU) (the “Company”) announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at a price to the public of $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to commence trading on May 10, 2022 on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “GBBKU.” Each unit consists of one share of common stock, one right, and one redeemable warrant. Each right entitles the holder to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the common stock, rights and warrants are expected to be traded on the Nasdaq Global...

Company announcement – No. 16/ 2022 Zealand Pharma Amends Financing Agreement with Oberland Capital as Part of Company’s Refocused StrategyAmendment reduces the outstanding note principal balance from $100 million to $50 million and removes any restrictions on the use of the cash Agreement includes access to an additional $75 million in incremental capital following specific events Financial runway extended beyond significant pipeline milestones and into 2023Copenhagen, DK and Boston, MA, U.S. May 10, 2022 – Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today announced an amendment to its existing financing agreement with Oberland Capital Management LLC (“Oberland Capital”). The amended terms of the agreement are:Zealand...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ: VINP) (“Vinci Partners”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), the controlling company of a leading alternative investment platform in Brazil, announced today the closing of the follow-on offering (“Primary Offering”) for “Vinci Credit Securities” (“The Fund”), which is now listed in the B3 under the ticker VCRI. VCRI is the first listed REIT dedicated to MBS and debt-related securities managed by Vinci Partners, and a result of yet another successful joint venture between the Company’s Credit and Real Estate groups. The Fund currently amounts to R$177 million in AUM, adding its previous round of seed investment and the proceeds of the Primary Offering. With the launch of VCRI, the Company has seven listed vehicles in the B3 across Real...

Hywin Holdings Joins PRI Hywin’s initiative demonstrates the Company’s ongoing commitment to ESG, and to further aligning its values with the long-term interests of its investors, clients and the communitySHANGHAI, China, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hywin Holdings Ltd. (“Hywin Wealth”, “Hywin”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HYW), a leading independent wealth management service provider in China, today announced it has joined the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) as a demonstration of the Company’s ongoing commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG), and to further aligning its values with the long-term interests of its investors, clients and the community. Hywin Holdings Joins PRI     Hywin’s initiative demonstrates the Company’s ongoing...

At the close of business on 09 May 2022, Morten Opstad, Chair of the Board of IDEX Biometrics ASA, held the following voting rights in IDEX, for the purpose of the Extraordinary General Meeting on 12 May 2022: Total 158,029,594 shares or 15,61% of the share capital and votes, consisting of the following:Proxy to represent and vote for 36,788,284 shares or 3,64% of the share capital, including shares held by Mr Opstad and close relations Proxy with voting instructions for 121,241,310 shares or 11,97% of the share capital.For further information contact: Marianne Bøe, Head of Investor Relations E-mail: marianne.boe@idexbiometrics.com Tel: + 47 918 00186 Brett L Perry, U.S. Investor RelationsE-mail: bperry@sheltongroup.comTel: + 1 214 272 0070 About IDEX Biometrics IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSE: IDEX and Nasdaq: IDXBA) is a leading provider...

 A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on the image or link below:NEW YORK, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Getty Images photographers received top honors at the 2022 Pulitzer Prize competition, the highest national honor in journalism and the arts. Win McNamee, Drew Angerer, Spencer Platt, Samuel Corum and Jon Cherry have been named winners in the Breaking News Photography category for their extensive coverage documenting the January 6th attack of the U.S. Capitol. “At Getty Images, we believe in moving the world, and we are incredibly proud of Win, Drew, Spencer, Samuel and Jon for the dedication they bring to their work,” said Getty Images VP of Global News Pancho Bernasconi. “The images produced by our team during the events on January 6th at the U.S. Capitol are a testament to their...

Facility precedes the construction of large-scale boron and lithium complex, providing critical and domestically sourced materials, key enablers for decarbonization applications TULSA, Okla., May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq: MTRX) announced today that its subsidiary, Matrix Service Inc. (“Matrix Service”) has begun construction on a Small-Scale Boron Facility (SSBF) for 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. in Newberry Springs, California. “We are pleased to progress our SSBF with Matrix Service, a leading U.S. publicly traded full-service contractor. This facility, which targets first production of boron, a key enabler for decarbonization applications, will serve as the first new U.S. based source of boron production in more than 50 years,” said Henri Tausch, 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. President and CEO....