BALTIMORE, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTW) (“MarketWise” or “the Company”), a leading multi-brand digital subscription services platform that provides premium financial research, software, education, and tools for self-directed investors, today announced a series of leadership changes to strengthen the Company’s operations and business performance.The Board of Directors of MarketWise appointed MarketWise founder F. Porter Stansberry as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Amber Lee Mason has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of MarketWise and from the Board of Directors. Mark Gerhard and Riaan Hodgson, both members of the MarketWise Board of Directors, have resigned their positions, effective immediately. Marco Ferri, Chief Corporate Development Officer of...

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) is pleased to announce distributions for the month of October 2023 for its open-end exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds (“the Funds”).         The ex-distribution date for all ETFs is October 26, 2023, with the exception of Purpose Bitcoin Yield ETF and Purpose Ether Yield ETF, which will have an ex-distribution date of October 27, 2023, as well as Purpose High Interest Savings Fund, Purpose US Cash Fund, Purpose Cash Management Fund, and Purpose USD Cash Management Fund which have an ex-distribution date of October 30, 2023. The ex-distribution date for all closed-end funds is October 30, 2023.Open-End Funds TickerSymbol Distributionper share/unit Record Date PayableDate DistributionFrequencyPurpose Core Dividend Fund – ETF Series PDF $...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced that the board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend is payable on November 15, 2023, to shareholders of record on November 1, 2023. The dividend represents a 13% increase from the previous regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1150 per share and is Brown & Brown’s 30th consecutive annual dividend increase. About Brown & Brown, Inc. Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm, delivering risk management solutions to individuals and businesses since 1939. With 16,000+ teammates in approximately 500 locations worldwide, we are committed to providing innovative strategies to help protect what our customers value most. For more information...

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI” or “the Company”) today announced an increase of its regular quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share on the Company’s common stock. This is an increase of $0.05 per share compared to the prior quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on December 7, 2023, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2023. In addition, the Board of Directors for MTI has authorized a new, one-year $75 million share repurchase program, effective immediately. “This dividend increase and new share repurchase program is a reflection of the Board of Directors’ continued confidence in growth and financial performance of Minerals Technologies,” said Douglas T. Dietrich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “These actions...

TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres”) (TSX: SRU.UN) announced today that the trustees of SmartCentres have declared a distribution for the month of October 2023 of $0.15417 per unit, representing $1.85 per unit on an annualized basis. The distribution will be payable on November 15, 2023 to unitholders of record as at October 31, 2023. About SmartCentres SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust is one of Canada’s largest fully integrated REITs, with a best-in-class and growing mixed-use portfolio featuring 189 strategically located properties in communities across the country. SmartCentres has approximately $11.8 billion in assets and owns 34.9 million square feet of income producing value-oriented retail and first-class office properties with 98.2% in place and committed...

28th Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase CLEVELAND, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an 11% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, from $0.64 per share to $0.71 per share, or to $2.84 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable January 12, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2023. “Our dividend increase reflects strong execution of our Higher Standard 2025 Strategy, record cash flow generation, and confidence in our ability to continue to generate superior long-term value for our shareholders,” said Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. About Lincoln Electric Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing...

TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP announces the following regular cash distributions for the period ending October 31, 2023, in respect of the ETF series of the Guardian Capital funds listed below (the “Guardian Capital ETFs”). In each case, the distribution will be paid on October 31, 2023 to unitholders of record on October 25, 2023. The ex-dividend date in each case is October 24, 2023.Guardian Capital ETFs Series of ETF Units DistributionFrequency TSX TradingSymbol Distribution Amount(per ETF Unit)Guardian Directed Equity Path ETF Hedged ETF Units Monthly GDEP CAD$0.07461Guardian Directed Equity Path ETF Unhedged ETF Units Monthly GDEP.B CAD$0.06841Guardian Directed Premium Yield ETF Hedged ETF Units Monthly GDPY CAD$0.12312Guardian Directed Premium Yield ETF Unhedged ETF Units Monthly GDPY.B CAD$0.11332GuardPathTM...

Board declares $0.34 regular quarterly cash dividend on common stock resulting in a current annual yield of approximately 4.4 percent GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) (“Mercantile”) announced today that on October 12, 2023, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per common share, payable on December 13, 2023, to holders of record as of December 1, 2023. “We are very pleased that our demonstrated strong operating results and belief that we are well positioned to realize solid financial performance in future periods allowed us to once again provide shareholders with competitive returns on their investments,” said Robert B. Kaminski, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile. “Building shareholder value through meaningful...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melcor Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MR.UN) today announced that the Trustees of the REIT have declared cash distribution of $0.04 per unit for the month of October 2023 unchanged from previous months. The October distribution will be payable as follows:Month Record Date Distribution Date Distribution AmountOctober 2023 October 31, 2023 November 15, 2023 $0.04 per unit       Melcor REIT results for the third quarter and period ended September 30, 2023 are scheduled to be released on November 2, 2023. Management will host a conference call at 11:00 am ET (9:00 am MT) on November 3, 2023. Q3-2023 Conference Call Toronto & Area: 1-416-915-3239Toll Free: 1-800-319-4610 Webcast & Replay The call will also be webcast (listen only) at https://www.gowebcasting.com/12678....

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“CAPREIT”) (TSX: CAR.UN) announced today its October 2023 monthly distribution in the amount of $0.12084 per Unit (or $1.45 on an annualized basis). The October distribution will be payable on November 15, 2023 to Unitholders of record on October 31, 2023. CAPREIT is Canada’s largest publicly traded provider of quality rental housing. As at June 30, 2023, CAPREIT owns approximately 65,000 residential apartment suites, townhomes and manufactured home community sites well-located across Canada and the Netherlands, with approximately $17 billion of investment properties in Canada and Europe. Since its Initial Public Offering in May 1997, CAPREIT has grown monthly cash distributions per Unit by 103%. For more information about CAPREIT,...