Day: August 16, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Andrew Hayek CFP® has joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms, aligned with existing firm Bluestone Wealth Partners. Hayek reported having served approximately $165 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets*, and joins LPL from JP Morgan Securities. Based in Westerville, Ohio, Hayek is a 1993 Penn State graduate who spent the first four years of his career in Landscape Contracting. He then made a shift to pursue his MBA at Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management where he found his interest in finance. After graduating in 1999, Hayek began a career in the financial services industry. Throughout his 23 year career he has built his practice specializing in retirement...

NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSDT) (“Helius” or the “Company”), a neurotech company focused on delivering a novel therapeutic neuromodulation approach for balance and gait deficits, announced today a 1-for-50 reverse split of its Class A common stock, par value $0.001 (“common stock”), effective at 5:00 pm Eastern time today. Beginning on August 17, 2023, the Company’s common stock will trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market on a split adjusted basis. At the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders on May 24, 2023, the stockholders approved a proposal to amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse split of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a ratio in the range of 1-for-10 to 1-for-80 to be determined at the discretion of our Board of Directors,...

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, today announced a renewal of its agreement with independent, global news organization The Associated Press, whose AP News site and mobile app reach 156 million pageviews per month. Through the agreement, AP News will implement a variety of new Taboola features including a Header Bidding integration through AP’s relationship with Sovrn as a header bidding wrapper and managed service provider. The Header Bidding capability expands on a native bidding service originally launched by Taboola in April 2022. Publishers benefit from Taboola Header Bidding by driving higher bid density and higher yield with their existing display ad units. AP News will also incorporate video reel placements, which drive higher...

Advanced capabilities improve SaaS management across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform, driving operational efficiency and automated governance JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AvePoint (NASDAQ: AVPT), the most advanced platform to optimize SaaS operations and secure collaboration, today announced the evolution of its Control Suite with AvePoint EnPower, formerly known as AvePoint Entrust, which now offers capabilities for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. As SaaS management needs grow and become more nuanced, AvePoint EnPower offers organizations the ability to uncover granular insights and then power automated actions within the digital workplace. According to Gartner, organizations today manage an average of 125 different SaaS applications to power digital work, and the ongoing maintenance and security of these...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnWave Corporation (TSX-V:ENW | FSE:E4U) (“EnWave”, or the “Company”) announced today that it has signed a Technology Evaluation and License Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Moleciwl Cyf, a Welsh toll-manufacturing start-up that will provide value-added processing and drying services to fruit and vegetable growers across the United Kingdom. During the term of the Agreement, Moleciwl Cyf will lease a pilot-scale vacuum-microwave machine to facilitate in-house product development, and market-testing for domestically-grown dried fruit and vegetable products destined for snack and ingredient applications. If the technology evaluation is successful, the Agreement provides Moleciwl Cyf with the right to license EnWave’s Radiant Energy Vacuum (“REV™”)...

MONTREAL, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has published its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, marking the Company’s 19th year of public ESG disclosures. The report highlights Gildan’s 2022 performance against key targets and the strong momentum generated across all of its global operations in the first year of activating its Next Generation ESG strategy. “Looking back at 2022, I am pleased with our continued commitment to ESG across our operations and our enhanced processes and cross-functional collaboration and accountability,” says Glenn J. Chamandy, President and CEO of Gildan. “ESG is one of the three core pillars of our Gildan Sustainable Growth (GSG) business strategy, and as we continue our journey towards achieving our 2030...

 Transaction led by healthcare specialist investors, TCGX and Aisling Capital$125 million financing upfront with up to an additional $160 million tied to exercise of warrantsNet proceeds from financing expected to extend cash runway into late 2025LONDON, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a select group of healthcare specialist investors for the private placement of (i) 16,076,750 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) representing 16,076,750 ordinary shares, and (ii) warrants to purchase up to 16,076,750 ADSs (representing 16,076,750 ordinary shares) (the “Warrants”) at a purchase price of approximately...