/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S./ TORONTO, Jan. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Urbana Corporation (“Urbana” or the “Corporation”) (TSX and CSE: URB, URB.A) issued a news release yesterday announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of thirteen cents ($0.13) per share, on the issued and outstanding Common and non-voting Class A shares of Urbana. In the news release, the ex-dividend date was incorrectly described as the 16th day of January 2025. The correct ex-dividend date should be the 17th of January 2025, the same date as the record date. All other information in the Corporation’s news release yesterday remains unchanged. On behalf of Urbana’s Board of Directors Thomas S. Caldwell, C.M. Please contact Elizabeth Naumovski, Investor Relations, at 416-595-9106...

BOSTON, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HYB) announced today that it will pay a distribution of $0.04 per share on the company’s common stock on January 31, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 17, 2025. The ex-dividend date will be January 17th. Additionally, as previously announced, the reorganization of the Fund into the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund (the “T. Rowe Price Fund”), a separate series of the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. (the “Reorganization”) is expected to become effective following the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, February 21, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Upon the closing of the Reorganization, shareholders of the Fund will become holders of Investor...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB.A) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce that its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.02083 per common share for the period of January 1, 2025 to January 31, 2025, which is equal to $0.25 per common share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on January 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 15, 2025. About Diversified Royalty Corp. DIV is a multi-royalty corporation, engaged in the business of acquiring top-line royalties from well-managed multi-location businesses and franchisors in North America. DIV’s objective is to acquire predictable, growing royalty streams from a diverse group of multi-location businesses and franchisors. DIV currently...

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petrus Resources Ltd. (“Petrus” or the “Company”) (TSX: PRQ) is pleased to confirm that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend in the amount of $0.01 per share payable January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 15, 2025. The dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”)Petrus’ DRIP enables eligible shareholders to reinvest all or part of their cash dividends into additional common shares of the Company. Participation in the DRIP is optional. Eligible shareholders who elect to reinvest their cash dividends under the DRIP will receive common shares issued from treasury at a discount of 3% from the market price of the common shares. To participate in the DRIP, registered...

CHICAGO, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.077 per share of the Trust’s common shares (NYSE: XFLT). The Trust also declared preferred dividends for the quarter of $0.40625 per share of the Trust’s 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares (NYSE: XFLTPRA). The following dates apply to each declaration:Share Class Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payable Date Amount Change from Previous DeclarationXFLT January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025 February 3, 2025 $0.077 No ChangeXFLTPRA January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025 January 31, 2025 $0.40625 No Change1_______________________________1 The Trust’s 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares dividend is calculated based on the preferred shares Liquidation Preference...

VERO BEACH, Florida, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today confirmed the January 2025 cash dividend for the Company’s Common Stock, consistent with the previous guidance which the Company released on December 26, 2024. The Company also confirmed the Q1 2025 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock. January 2025 Common Stock Dividend InformationMonth   Dividend   Holder of Record Date   Payment DateJanuary 2025   $0.24   January 15, 2025   January 30, 2025             Q1 2025 Series C Preferred Stock Dividend InformationMonth   Dividend   Holder of Record Date   Payment DateJanuary 2025   $0.14583   January 15, 2025   January 27, 2025February 2025   $0.14583   February 15, 2025   February...

GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GAMI”) (OTCQX: GAMI) announced today that assets under management (“AUM”) were $31.7 billion at December 31, 2024 as compared to $31.1 billion at December 31, 2023. The 2023 AUM included $620 million of SICAV AUM that were subsequently reclassified in January 2024 as assets under administration. GAMI expects to report fourth quarter 2024 diluted earnings in the range of $0.65 to $0.71 per share versus $0.66 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023. GAMI expects to report 2024 diluted earnings in the range of $2.59 to $2.65 per share versus $2.38 per share for 2023. GAMI will be issuing further details on its financial results in early February. About GAMCO Investors, Inc. GAMI is known for its research-driven value approach to equity investing (known as...

$95 Million Returned to Policyholders in the Last 5 Years PHOENIX, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona® (MICA) announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a policyholder dividend of $16 million. The dividend will be allocated among participating policyholders who are current members as of December 31, 2024, the record date. “As a mutual insurer, our member-policyholders are at the heart of everything we do,” said Edward G. Marley, MICA President and CEO. “This dividend is a testament to our financial strength and commitment to offering unique value for our medical professional liability policyholders. We’re proud to share our success directly with our insureds once again.” The dividend represents approximately 18% of a policyholder’s 2024 annual premium for those members insured by MICA...

TORONTO, Dec. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP (“Guardian Capital”) announces the confirmed amounts of the annual special year-end distributions (the “Special Distributions”) for the 2024 tax year for the ETF series of the Guardian Capital funds listed below (the “Guardian Capital ETFs”).Guardian Capital ETFs Series ofETF Units TradingSymbol Exchange Confirmed SpecialDistribution Amount(per ETF Unit)GuardBondsTM 1-3 Year Laddered Investment Grade Bond Fund ETF Units GBLF CboeCanada CAD$0.0127Guardian Canadian Bond Fund ETF Units GCBD TSX CAD$0.2452Guardian Canadian Focused Equity Fund ETF Units GCFE TSX CAD$1.0905Guardian i3 International Quality Growth Fund ETF Units GIQI CboeCanada CAD$0.0093Guardian International Equity Select Fund ETF Units GIES TSX CAD$1.0189The...

TORONTO, Dec. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — J. P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM)* today announced the final December 2024 cash distributions for the below listed JPMorgan ETFs. The JPMorgan ETFs trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Unitholders of record on December 31, 2024 will receive cash distributions payable on January 9, 2025. Details of the “per unit” distributions are as follows:JPMorgan ETF name Ticker symbol Distribution per unit ($) Payment frequencyJPMorgan US Equity Premium Income Active ETF JEPI 0.11281 MonthlyJPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active ETF JEPQ 0.12894 MonthlyTo learn more about the JPMorgan ETFs, please visit www.jpmorgan.com/ca/advisors For more information, please e-mail: jpmam.canada@jpmorgan.com About J.P. Morgan Asset Management J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under...