This news release constitutes a “Designated News Release” incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement dated December 9, 2024 to Fortis’ short form base shelf prospectus dated December 9, 2024. ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. (“Fortis” or the “Corporation”) (TSX/NYSE: FTS) has declared the following dividends payable on June 1, 2025 to the Shareholders of Record of the following Shares of the Corporation at the close of business on May 16, 2025:$0.3063 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series “F”;$0.3826875 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series “G”;$0.11469 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series “H”;$0.278016 per share on...

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (NYSE:GGZ) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.16 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2025 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2025. The Fund intends to pay a quarterly distribution of an amount determined each quarter by the Board of Trustees. In addition to the quarterly distributions, and in accordance with the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies, the Fund may pay an adjusting distribution in December which includes any additional income and net realized capital gains in excess of the quarterly distributions for that year. Each quarter, the Board of Directors reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital...

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (NYSE:GDV) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.14 per share for each of April, May, and June 2025. The Board of Trustees increased the annual distribution 27% to $1.68 per share, which will be paid $0.14 per share monthly, commencing with the January 2025 monthly distribution.Distribution Month Record Date Payable Date Distribution Per ShareApril April 15, 2025 April 23, 2025 $0.14May May 15, 2025 May 22, 2025 $0.14June June 13, 2025 June 23, 2025 $0.14Additionally, the Board of Trustees continues to evaluate potential strategic opportunities for the Fund in what we believe to be an attractive...

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees of GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (NYSE:GNT) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.04 per share for each of April, May, and June 2025. Based on current dynamics, the Fund may make distributions in excess of the Fund’s earnings. It is currently expected that distributions to common shareholders in 2025 will primarily constitute a return of capital for tax purposes. The Board of Trustees increased the annual distribution 33% to $0.48 per share, which will be paid $0.04 per share monthly, commencing with the October 2024 monthly distribution.Distribution Month Record Date Payable Date Distribution Per ShareApril April 15, 2025 April 23,...

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP (the “Manager”) announces the following regular cash distributions for the period ending February 28, 2025, 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 February 28, 2025 to unitholders of record on February 24, 2025. The ex-dividend date in each case is anticipated to be February 24, 2025.Guardian Capital ETFs Series of ETF Units DistributionFrequency TradingSymbol Exchange Distribution Amount(per ETF Unit)GuardBonds™ 2025 Investment Grade Bond Fund ETF Units Monthly GBFB Cboe Canada CAD$0.0269GuardBonds™ 2026 Investment Grade Bond Fund ETF Units Monthly GBFC Cboe Canada CAD$0.0258GuardBonds™ 2027 Investment Grade Bond Fund ETF Units Monthly GBFD Cboe...

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE, TSX: BNT) today announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. Sachin Shah, CEO of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, stated, “Our strong results for 2024 underscore our growth over the past year having doubled the size of the business in that time. Our scalable North American annuity platform, coupled with our leading investment capabilities, will serve as the foundation for our business as we expand internationally in 2025.”UnauditedAs of and for the periods ended December 31(US$ millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended   Year Ended  2024       2023       2024       2023  Total assets $ 140,460     $ 61,643     $ 140,460     $ 61,643  Adjusted equity1   12,872       8,969       12,872       8,969  Distributable...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (the Company) (TSX: MPC and MPC.C), a Vancouver-based real estate company declares dividend. The Company is pleased to announce that a $.0525 per share dividend on each of the Class B voting common shares and Class C non-voting shares will be payable March 3, 2025 to shareholders of record on February 24, 2025. The dividend is considered an “eligible dividend” for tax purposes.Contact: Mr. John DelucchiPresident & CEO Ms. Bernice YipChief Financial OfficerTelephone: (604) 732-6540 (604) 732-6540 Address: 389 West 6th AvenueVancouver, B.C. V5Y 1L1

February 2025 Monthly Dividend of $0.12 Per Share of Common Stock RMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of January 31, 2025 Next Dividend Announcement Expected March 19, 2025VERO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of February 2025. The dividend of $0.12 per share will be paid March 28, 2025 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock on February 28, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of February 28, 2025. The Company plans on announcing its next common stock dividend on March 19, 2025. The Company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its holders of common stock. In order to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the Company must...

VERO BEACH, Florida, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced the Company’s unaudited Q4 results and December 31, 2024 financial position. ARMOUR’s Q4 2024 ResultsGAAP net loss related to common stockholders of $(49.4) million or $(0.83) per common share. Net interest income of $12.7 million. Distributable Earnings available to common stockholders of $46.5 million, which represents $0.78 per common share (see explanation of this non-GAAP measure on page 5). Average interest income on interest earning assets of 4.81% and interest cost on average interest bearing liabilities of 5.01%. Economic interest income was 4.77% less economic interest expense of 3.24% for an economic net interest spread of 1.53% (see explanation of this...

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership charter owner, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.45 per Class A common share for the fourth quarter of 2024, to be paid on March 6, 2025 to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2025. About Global Ship Lease Global Ship Lease is a leading independent owner of containerships with a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships. Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies. It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in August 2008. As of September 30, 2024, Global Ship Lease owned...