TORONTO, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Management Limited reported total assets under management (AUM) and fee-earning assets1 of $41.2 billion as at May 31, 2023.           AUM ($ billions) May 31, 2023   April 30, 2023   % ChangeMonth-Over-Month   May 31, 2022   % Change Year-Over-Year  Total Mutual Fund (including retail pooled funds) $ 23.6   $ 24.2     $ 22.8    Institutional and Sub-advisory + Exchange-traded funds + AGF Private Wealth $ 15.5   $ 16.0     $ 15.4    Subtotal (before AGF Private Capital AUM and fee-earning assets1) $ 39.1   $ 40.2     $ 38.2    AGF Private Capital $ 0.1   $ 0.1     $ 0.1    Total AUM $ 39.2   $ 40.3   (2.7%)   $ 38.3   2.3%  AGF Private Capital fee-earning assets1 $ 2.0   $ 2.0     $ 2.0    Total AUM and fee-earning assets1 $ 41.2   $ 42.3   (2.6%)   $ 40.3   2.2%             Average...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB.A) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce that on June 1, 2023 the Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) issued a news release (the “BMO News Release”) confirming BMO completed its previously announced acquisition of the AIR MILES Reward Program business from LoyaltyOne, Co. (the “AIR MILES Acquisition”). In addition, DIV is also pleased to announce that its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.02 per common share for the period of June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, which is equal to $0.24 per common share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2023. BMO Completes Acquisition of Air Miles Reward Program Business According...

TORONTO, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1217 per share on its Common Stock. The distribution, optionally payable in additional shares of Common Stock or in cash by specific stockholder election, is to be paid on June 27, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2023 (ex-dividend on June 8, 2023). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on June 20, 2023. The Fund currently has adopted a Distribution Policy of paying quarterly distributions on its Common Stock. Distributions are being made at the annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values (“NAVs”), with the fourth quarter distribution being the greater of 1.50% of the rolling...

NEW YORK, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Priority Income Fund, Inc. (“Priority Income Fund” or the “Fund”) announced today that the Fund’s board of directors has declared additional steady monthly cash “base” common shareholder distributions as well as an increased quarterly cash “bonus” common shareholder distribution. The annualized total cash distribution is $1.34516 per share (10.7% annualized rate), representing the 12th consecutive quarterly increase, for distributions with record dates between June 2, 2023, and August 25, 2023, based on the current Class R offering price of $12.56 per common share. The cash “base” distributions will have weekly record dates and will be payable monthly to common stockholders of record as of the close of business each week. These declared distributions equal a weekly...

The in-depth research report on the global automotive fuel cell market covers country-specific markets across the five major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), Middle East and Africa (MEA). Each region has its unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities that impact the growth and adoption of fuel cell technology in the automotive industry. North America and Europe are leading the market due to high government funding, favorable policies, and increasing demand for zero-emission vehicles. The APAC region is also growing rapidly due to its large population, increasing urbanization, and supportive government initiatives. LATAM and MEA are expected to witness steady growth due to rising investments in infrastructure development and expanding partnerships with global fuel cell players. New Delhi,...

North America held the highest share in the global microdermabrasion devices market due to increasing demand for minimally invasive techniques and cosmetic procedures. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has compared the growth in rates of cosmetic procedures from 2000 to 2018 and has observed that North America had the highest procedure volume of non-surgical aesthetic treatments globally. Due to these factors, North America is expected to remain a key revenue generator for the global market in the coming years. New Delhi, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global microdermabrasion devices market is flourishing because of an increasing demand for non-invasive aesthetic treatment and growing awareness of skin diseases among people. BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its...

NEW YORK, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 65.25 cents per outstanding share, consistent with the previous three quarters. The quarterly dividend is payable on August 1, 2023, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2023. “Our consistent financial execution has once again put the Board in a position to declare the dividend,” said Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. “With our disciplined approach and long-term strategy, we continue to focus on maximizing value for our shareholders.” Verizon has 4.2 billion shares of common stock outstanding. The company made $10.8 billion in cash dividend payments in 2022. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is...

NEW YORK, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SLR Investment Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SLRC), today declared a distribution of $0.136667 per share for the month of June 2023. The distribution is payable on June 29, 2023 to stockholders of record as of June 20, 2023. The specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year. ABOUT SLR INVESTMENT CORP. SLR Investment Corp. is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. A specialty finance company with expertise in several niche markets, the Company generally invests directly and indirectly in leveraged, U. S. middle market companies primarily in the form of cash flow senior secured loans, including first lien...

BOSTON, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (NYSE: PLYM) today announced that the Company’s board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.46875 per share, or an annualized dividend of $1.875 per share, for the Company’s 7.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (PLYM-PrA) for the second quarter of 2023. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2023, to stockholders of record on June 15, 2023. About Plymouth Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (NYSE: PLYM) is a full service, vertically integrated real estate investment company focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of single and multi-tenant industrial properties. Our mission is to provide tenants with cost effective space that is functional, flexible and safe.Contact:    Tripp Sullivan    SCR Partners    (615)...

WYOMISSING, Pa., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) (the “Company”) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared the second quarter 2023 cash dividend of $0.72 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2023. The second quarter 2022 cash dividend was $0.705 per share of the Company’s common stock. While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, all subsequent dividends will be reviewed quarterly and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion. About Gaming and Leisure PropertiesGLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant...