ISSAQUAH, Wash., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $23.48 billion for the retail month of March, the five weeks ended April 7, 2024, an increase of 9.4 percent from $21.46 billion last year. Net sales for the first 31 weeks were $146.64 billion, an increase of 6.4 percent from $137.77 billion last year. Comparable sales for the periods ended April 7, 2024 were as follows:    5 Weeks   31 Weeks  U.S. 7.3%   3.8%  Canada 8.9%   8.1%  Other International 8.6%   9.6%           Total Company 7.7%   5.2%           E-commerce 28.3%   14.8% Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange were as follows:    5 Weeks   31 Weeks  U.S. 7.4%   4.3%  Canada 7.3%   8.5%  Other...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX – EIT.UN) announces the April 2024 monthly distribution of $0.10 per unit. The distribution will be paid on May 15, 2024 to unitholders of record on April 22, 2024. The ex-distribution date for this distribution is April 19, 2024. About Canoe EIT Income FundCanoe EIT Income Fund is one of Canada’s largest closed-end investment funds, designed to maximize monthly distributions and capital appreciation by investing in a broadly diversified portfolio of high quality securities. The Fund is listed on the TSX under the symbol EIT.UN, and is actively managed by Robert Taylor, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Canoe Financial. About Canoe Financial Canoe Financial is one of Canada’s fastest growing independent mutual fund...

GREENWICH, Conn., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Associated Capital Group, Inc. (“AC” or the “Company”) (NYSE:AC), announced today a preliminary range for its first quarter book value of $42.67 to $42.87 per share. This compares to $42.11 per share at December 31, 2023 and $41.30 per share at March 31, 2023. AC will be issuing further details on its financial results in May. About Associated Capital Group, Inc.Associated Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: AC), based in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a diversified global financial services company that provides alternative investment management through Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers, Inc. (“GCIA”). We have also earmarked proprietary capital for our direct investment business that invests in new and existing businesses. The direct investment business is developing along several...

HOUSTON, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (Nasdaq: PAGP) today announced their quarterly distributions with respect to the first quarter of 2024 and also announced timing of first quarter 2024 earnings. First Quarter Distribution Declaration  PAA and PAGP announced the following quarterly cash distributions, each of which will be payable on May 15, 2024 to holders of the respective securities at the close of business on May 1, 2024:PAA Common Units – $0.3175 per Common Unit ($1.27 per unit on an annualized basis), which is unchanged from the distribution paid in February 2024. PAGP Class A Shares – $0.3175 per Class A Share ($1.27 per Class A Share on an annualized basis), which is unchanged from the distribution paid in February 2024. PAA Series A Preferred...

WESTPORT, Conn., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.25 per share on the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”). The distribution for the three months ended March 31, 2024, is payable on April 25, 2024, to all holders of record of Common Shares as of April 18, 2024. The Board also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.453125 per share on the Company’s 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series A Preferred Shares covers the period from, and including, January 30, 2024, up to, but excluding, April 30, 2024. The distribution for such period is payable on...

TORONTO, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On April 3, 2024, the Board of Directors of AGF Management Limited declared a dividend of 11.5 cents per share on both the Class B Non-Voting shares and the Class A Voting common shares of the company. This dividend will be payable on April 24, 2024 to shareholders of record on April 11, 2024. ABOUT AGF MANAGEMENT LIMITED Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited (AGF) is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. Our companies deliver excellence in investing in the public and private markets through three business lines: AGF Investments, AGF Capital Partners and AGF Private Wealth. AGF brings a disciplined approach, focused on incorporating sound, responsible and sustainable corporate practices. The firm’s collective investment expertise, driven by its fundamental, quantitative...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2024 (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 April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024, which is equal to $0.25 per common share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on April 30, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 15, 2024. 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 owns...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wilmington Capital Management Inc. (“Wilmington” or the “Corporation”) today announces that it will seek shareholder approval to reduce the stated capital associated with its Class A and Class B shares at its upcoming May 6, 2024 annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Corporation will seek approval to reduce the stated capital associated with: (i) the Class A shares by approximately $14,160,226 (the “Class A Reduction“); and (ii) the Class B shares by approximately $1,117,370 (the “Class B Reduction”). The Class A Reduction, together with the Class B Reduction (collectively, the “Reduction in Stated Capital”), will result in an aggregate reduction in stated capital of approximately $15,277,596. If approved, the Class A Reduction...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — News Release – TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) today announced that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem its Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 7 (Series 7 Shares) on April 30, 2024. As a result, subject to certain conditions, the holders of Series 7 Shares have the right to choose one of the following options regarding their shares:to retain any or all of their Series 7 Shares and continue to receive a fixed rate quarterly dividend, orto convert, on a one-for-one basis, any or all of their Series 7 Shares into Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 8 (Series 8 Shares) of TC Energy and receive a floating rate quarterly dividend.Should holders of Series 7 Shares choose to retain their shares,...

NEW YORK, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guggenheim Investments today announced that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions. The table below summarizes the distribution schedule for each closed-end fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”). The following dates apply to the distributions: Record Date  April 15, 2024 Ex-Dividend Date  April 12, 2024 Payable Date  April 30, 2024Distribution ScheduleNYSE Ticker Closed-End Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change from Previous Distribution FrequencyAVK Advent Convertible and Income Fund $0.1172†   MonthlyGBAB Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust $0.12573†   MonthlyGOF Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund $0.1821†   MonthlyGUG Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund $0.11875†   Monthly† A portion...