NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) has approved the payment of a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2020 of $0.15 per class A share.The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 20, 2020.About Royalty Pharma plcFounded in 1996, Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and not-for-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. Royalty Pharma has assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles it to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s...

TORONTO, 15 oct. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Placements AGF Inc. (« PAGFI ») a annoncé aujourd’hui les montants définitifs des distributions pour le Portefeuille FNB Actions mondiales AGFiQ et le FNB Revenu de dividendes É.-U. – pos. longues/courtes – couv. $CAN AGFiQ (les « FNB AGFiQ »). Les porteurs de parts des FNB AGFiQ inscrits au 22 octobre 2020 recevront des distributions en espèces payables le 28 octobre 2020.Détails concernant les montants définitifs des distributions « par part » :Comme nous l’avons annoncé le 13 août 2020, ces FNB AGFiQ seront clôturés à l’issue de la journée ouvrable du vendredi 23 octobre 2020, ou autour de cette date (la « date de clôture des FNB »). Par conséquent, AGF demandera à ce que les parts des FNB AGFiQ soient retirées de la Bourse de Toronto à l’issue de la journée ouvrable...

TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Investments Inc. (AGFI) today announced the final cash distributions for AGFiQ Global Equity ETF Portfolio and AGFiQ US Long/Short Dividend Income CAD-Hedged ETF (the “AGFiQ ETFs”). Unitholders of record of the AGFiQ ETFs on October 22, 2020 will receive cash distributions payable on October 28, 2020.Details regarding the final “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:As previously announced on August 13, 2020, the AGFiQ ETFs will be terminated effective at the close of business on or about Friday October 23, 2020 (the “ETF Termination Date”). Accordingly, AGFI will request to delist the units of the AGFiQ ETFs from the Toronto Stock Exchange at the close of business on or about October 23, 2020 (the “Delisting Date”), with all units still held by securityholders being subject...

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freehold Royalties Ltd. (Freehold) (TSX:FRU) announces that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of Cdn. $0.015 per common share to be paid on November 16, 2020 to shareholders of record on October 31, 2020.These dividends are designated as “eligible dividends” for Canadian income tax purposes.Freehold’s focus is on acquiring and managing oil and gas royalties. Freehold’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the symbol FRU.For further information, contact:

Not for distribution to U.S. News wire services or dissemination in the U.S.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX: KEG.UN or the “Fund”) today announced that it would be increasing the monthly distributions on units of the Fund (“Units”) commencing with the October 2020 distribution. Monthly distributions will be increased from their current level of $0.035 per Unit to $0.05 per Unit. The revised monthly distribution of $0.05 per Unit has therefore been declared and will be paid on October 30, 2020 to unitholders of record on October 21, 2020. Annually, the revised distributions result in an increase from the current level of $0.42 per Unit to $0.60 per Unit. The Fund currently plans to make those distributions each month for the next three months on the traditional pattern...

All amounts expressed in US dollarsDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Twiga Minerals Corporation, the joint venture between the Tanzanian government and Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX), has paid a maiden interim cash dividend of $250 million in line with Barrick’s commitment to generate value for all stakeholders through the 50/50 partnership.Since Barrick took over the former Acacia Mining’s assets in Tanzania just over a year ago, it has paid approximately $205 million to the government in taxes, royalties and dividends in addition to the first payment tranche under the two parties’ agreement to settle pre-Barrick disputes.Barrick Enquiries:Kathy du Plessis Investor and Media Relations +44 20 7557 7738Email: barrick@dpapr.comWebsite: www.barrick.comCautionary Statement on Forward-Looking InformationCertain...

PHOENIX, Oct. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) today reported Mesa Airlines’ operating performance for September 2020.Mesa Airlines reported 21,780 block hours in September 2020, a 40.3 percent drop from September 2019 as a result of reduced schedules during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also reported a controllable completion factor of 99.87 percent and 99.95 percent for its American and United operations, respectively.Operating statistics for September 2020 and fiscal year 2020 YTD are included in the table below.*Controllable Completion Factor excludes cancellations due to weather and air traffic control**Total Completion Factor includes all cancellationsAbout Mesa Air Group, Inc.Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Mesa Air Group, Inc. is the holding company of Mesa Airlines, a regional air...

BASSETT, Va., Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: BSET) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock, payable on November 27, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2020.“Our incoming wholesale order rate continued the recent trend in September, exceeding the prior year by 39%,” said Rob Spilman, Chairman and CEO. “In acknowledgement of this sales trend and the corresponding strengthening of our balance sheet, we are pleased to announce that our Board of Directors restored our dividend to its pre-COVID level.”About Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSET), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality home furnishings. With 98 company-...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESTORONTO, Oct. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caldwell Investment Management Ltd. (“CIM”), the manager of Caldwell U.S. Dividend Advantage Fund (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce the payment of distributions on the actively-managed ETF Series of the Fund to unitholders of record as indicated below. The monthly distribution rate of CAD$0.038 per unit of the ETF Series represents an attractive annualized yield on net assets of approximately 3.5%.ETF Series unitholders also have the option to participate in the distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) offered by the Fund, which provides investors with the ability to automatically reinvest distributions and realize the benefits of compounded growth. Unitholders can enroll in the DRIP program by...

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Educational Development Corporation (“EDC”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EDUC) (http://www.edcpub.com) today reports record net revenues and earnings per share results for the second quarter and year to date ended August 31, 2020.Randall White, CEO of Educational Development Corporation, announced that for the second quarter ended August 31, 2020, the Company reports net revenues of $59,250,100, an increase of $34,812,100, or 142.5%, when compared to $24,438,000 for the second quarter of the previous year.  Net earnings totaled $4,255,000 for the quarter ended August 31, 2020, compared to $1,007,600 for the quarter ended August 31, 2019, an increase of 322.3%.  Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.51, compared to $0.12 for the same quarter the previous year, an increase of 325.0%...