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March 29, 2021 8:57 am

IIROC Trading Halt – GIII

Canada NewsWire

VANCOUVER, BC, March 29, 2021 /CNW/ – The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: GEN III Oil Corporation

TSX-Venture Symbol: GIII

All Issues: Yes

Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 8:38 AM

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) – Halts/Resumptions

March 29, 2021 8:57 am

Ocugen Inc. to Participate in a Cantor Fitzgerald Fireside Chat to Discuss COVAXIN COVID-19 Vaccine Development

MALVERN, Pa., March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing gene therapies to cure blindness diseases and developing a vaccine to save lives from COVID-19, today announced that it will present at a virtual Fireside Chat hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and Kristen Kluska, Biotechnology Analyst, on March 31, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET.

Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Ocugen will participate along with members of the Ocugen Vaccine Scientific Advisory Board to discuss COVAXIN COVID-19 vaccine development. Topics will include:

Discussion on all COVAXIN safety and efficacy data generated to date from Bharat Biotech (private), including Phase 1, Phase 2, and interim Phase 3 data which demonstrated 81% efficacy.
Differentiation of COVAXIN (whole-virion inactivated vaccine) vs. other COVID-19 mRNA and adeno-based vaccines, including potential for coverage against multiple protein antigens of the virus.
Thoughts on the current pandemic situation including new variants emerging.
Highlight where the company views the greatest opportunity for COVAXIN in the United States, where they will receive 45% of the profits from any product sales.

Ocugen’s Vaccine Scientific Advisory Board members participating include: Satish Chandran, PhD – Wyeth Vaccines, Pfizer, Nucleonics, Somahlution; David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, FCPP – Translational Medicine & Human Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Founding Director of Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment & Laboratory; and Bruce Forrest, MB, BS, MD, MBA – Wyeth Vaccines, Pfizer.

Presentation Details:

Format: Virtual Fireside Chat
Date: March 31, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET- 11:00 a.m. ET
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DKZBH0wuRo-5udQpml48qg

About Ocugen, Inc.

Ocugen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing gene therapies to cure blindness diseases and developing a vaccine to save lives from COVID-19. Our breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to treat multiple retinal diseases with one drug – “one to many” and our novel biologic product candidate aims to offer better therapy to patients with underserved diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy. We are co-developing Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN™ vaccine candidate for COVID-19 in the U.S. market. For more information, please visit www.ocugen.com.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. We may, in some cases, use terms such as “predicts,” “believes,” “potential,” “proposed,” “continue,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include information about qualitative assessments of available data, potential benefits, expectations for clinical trials, and anticipated timing of clinical trial readouts and regulatory submissions. This information involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including the ability to meet anticipated clinical endpoints, commencement and/or completion dates for clinical trials, regulatory submission dates, regulatory approval dates and/or launch dates, as well as risks associated with preliminary and interim data (including the Phase 3 interim data that is referenced in this release), including the possibility of unfavorable new clinical trial data and further analyses of existing clinical trial data; the risk that clinical trial data are subject to differing interpretations and assessments, including during the peer review/publication process, in the scientific community generally, and by regulatory authorities; whether and when data from Bharat Biotech’s clinical trials will be published in scientific journal publications and, if so, when and with what modifications; whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be satisfied with the design of and results from preclinical and clinical studies of COVAXIN, which have been conducted by Bharat Biotech in India; whether and when any biologics license and/or emergency use authorization applications may be filed in the United States for COVAXIN; whether and when any such applications may be approved by the FDA; decisions by the FDA impacting labeling, manufacturing processes, safety and/or other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of COVAXIN in the United States, including development of products or therapies by other companies. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the risk factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the quarterly and annual reports that we file with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.

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Sanjay Subramanian
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March 29, 2021 8:52 am

Thomas Wetherald, Concerned Shareholder of Taronis Fuels, Inc.: Institutional Shareholder Services Recommends Taronis Shareholders Vote On The Concerned Shareholders WHITE Consent Card

ISS Highlights the Declining TSR & Lack of Profitability of Taronis and Questions the Board’s Conduct and Independence from Management

NEW YORK, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thomas Wetherald and Tobias Welo (together, the “Concerned Shareholders”, “we”, “our” or “us”), who owned more than 16.2% of the outstanding shares before the Board of Directors’ recent defensive and dilutive entrenchment maneuvers, today announced that ISS has recommended significant change to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Taronis Fuels, Inc, on the WHITE consent card. ISS has recommended its clients support the Concerned Shareholders’ consent solicitation by recommending shareholders consent on the WHITE consent card to the bylaw restoration proposal, the declassification proposal, the removal of the supermajority voting proposal, the removal of Robert Dingess, the Chairman and Chair of the audit committee, and the removal of Kevin Pollack, the Chair of the nominating/governance committee.

In its March 26^th report, ISS summarized the current state of affairs at Taronis best:

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The company’s share price performance, poor operating performance, and structural shortcomings and issues with board composition that have facilitated decisions that do not align with the expectations of shareholders paint a troubling picture of mismanagement.”

ISS also highlighted our concerns around the existing board and its miserable corporate governance:

“TRNF was spun off from Taronis Technologies, Inc. (TRNX; n/k/a BBHC, Inc.) in December 2019. In connection with the event, TRNF adopted a corporate governance structure that does not fully align with the best practices expected by investors. For instance, the board is classified, there are restrictions on the ability of shareholders to amend the bylaws and charter, and there are concerns with board composition. Four of the five directors served alongside each other on the TRNX board. TRNX, which no longer has active operations, was plagued by issues pertaining to internal controls, independence, and compensation, among other matters”.

ISS also acknowledged the stark choice Taronis shareholders have before them:

“the alternative that shareholders are left with is a board and management team that is asking them to place their trust in them, despite declining TSR, a lack of profitability, a history of dilutive capital raises, and questions about the board’s conduct and independence from management. The company also continues to have
material weaknesses in internal controls, a problem which also plagued four of the five board members while they served at Taronis Technologies.”

ISS, who is bound by its rigid voting guidelines, went on to conclude what we believe is obvious to Taronis shareholders:

“…some shareholders may well opt for greater urgency by electing the full dissident slate, particularly given governance and independence concerns.“

Under our consent solicitation it is essential that shareholders consent to remove ALL Taronis Directors. There is no middle ground. Unless all Taronis directors are removed and five vacancies are created, the election of the Concerned Shareholders Nominees will

not

occur. Do not be misled by Scott Mahoney and the Taronis board.
Please return the WHITE consent card today.

Tom Wetherald respectfully disagrees with ISS’ recommendation not to consent to remove all of the directors that have caused significant value destruction at Taronis Technologies and Taronis Fuels, especially since none of our directors can be elected if all of the Taronis directors are not removed. Shareholders should be aware that, if shareholders only consent to remove the two directors, the Board may still elect to re-appoint them to the Board and Scott Mahoney would still remain as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

We Are Already in Contact with Multiple Highly Successful Individuals in the Industrial Gas Industry to Help Identify a Potential Replacement CEO

While ISS guidelines required us to name a new CEO and possibly a new senior management team, Taronis shareholders understand we can’t attract the top talent at CEO that Taronis deserves until the incumbent board with its track record of value destruction, SEC investigations and entrenchment comes to an end. While we focused on our 100-day transition plan with ISS, fellow shareholders should know we are already in contact with multiple highly successful individuals in the industrial gas industry to help identify a potential replacement CEO with far more relevant and extensive experience and success in industrial gasses than either current CEO Mahoney or any member of the incumbent Board. We are very optimistic about our ability to recruit a new CEO that can truly take Taronis Fuels to the next level. We are also prepared to strengthen the executive ranks should any other individuals choose to resign. In addition, we have been contacted by several executives who have reached out and requested to be considered for the board if we are successful. We can confidently tell all shareholders voting on this Written Consent is that we are well positioned to put together a best-in-class management team.

Finally, ISS also added definitive support for our first three proposals on restoring the bylaws, declassifying the board, and reducing the supermajority standard for the removal of directors. ISS strongly supported our first three proposals saying on proposal one “the dissident has made a compelling case for changeand there appears to be minimal downside risk to shareholders in approving the request.” On proposal two to declassify the board that “the proposal is warranted given that the proposal would enhance accountability to shareholders… The ability to elect directors is the most important use of the shareholder franchise. All directors should be accountable on an annual basis. A classified board can entrench management and hinder takeover bids or proxy contests. Moreover, annual director elections promote accountability by enabling shareholders to send a timely, targeted message to the board when there are concerns about the actions or inactions of an individual director or a particular board committee”. Finally, on proposal three to eliminate the supermajority vote requirement that “as the elected representatives of shareholders, directors should be accountable in all situations. The proposed amendment would enhance this accountability… the proposal would immediately improve shareholder rights. Support FOR the proposal is therefore warranted”.

If you haven’t returned a WHITE consent card, please do so today. Do not return any Green revocation cards, even as a protest vote against Scott Mahoney and the Taronis Board, as that will cancel your consent on the WHITE consent card.

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Investors:

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March 29, 2021 8:51 am

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions for April, May and June 2021

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NEW YORK, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Boards of Directors of the Cohen & Steers Closed-End Funds announced today the monthly distributions for April, May and June 2021, as summarized in the charts below:

Ticker	Fund Name	Monthly Dividend
FOF	Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc.	$0.087
LDP	Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.	$0.143
PSF	Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.	$0.157
PTA	Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund	$0.130
RFI	Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc.	$0.080
RNP	Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.	$0.124
RQI	Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc.	$0.080
UTF	Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc.	$0.155

Distributions will be made on the following schedule:

Month	Ex-Date	Record Date	Payable Date
April	Apr. 13, 2021	Apr. 14, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
May	May 11, 2021	May 12, 2021	May 28, 2021
June	June 15, 2021	June 16, 2021	June 30, 2021

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund pay regular monthly cash distributions to common shareholders at a level rate that may be adjusted from time to time. Each fund’s distributions reflect net investment income, and may also include net realized capital gains and/or return of capital. Return of capital includes distributions paid by a fund in excess of its net investment income. Such excess is distributed from the fund’s assets. Under federal tax regulations, some or all of the return of capital distributed by a fund may be taxed as ordinary income. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.

Distributions of a fund’s investment in real estate investment trusts (REITs), master limited partnerships (MLPs) and/or closed-end funds (CEFs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to each fund after year end by the REITs, MLPs and CEFs held by a fund.

Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc., Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc., Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc.,
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.,
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc., and Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund only:

Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc., Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc., Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc., Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc., Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc., and Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) declared their monthly distributions pursuant to such Fund’s managed distribution plans. Each Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The policy gives each Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. Information can also be found on the Funds’ website at cohenandsteers.com. The Board of Directors of each Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of each Fund’s shares.

Each Fund’s distributions may include net investment income, long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains and/or return of capital. Under the plan, prior to the payment date of the distribution every month, each Fund will issue a press release and a notice containing information about the amount and sources of the distribution and other related information to shareholders of record on the record date. Please note that the notice is not provided for tax reporting purposes but for informational purposes only. Information can also be found on the Funds’ website at cohenandsteers.com.

Shareholders should not use the information provided in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the fund’s most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.

Website: https://www.cohenandsteers.com/
Symbol: (NYSE: CNS)

About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a global investment manager specializing in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure, and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

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Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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March 29, 2021 8:49 am

ACAMS’ ‘Virtual Hollywood’ Conference Shines Light on New and Future Financial-Crime Risks with Guidance from More than 100 Compliance Experts

ACAMS’ ‘Virtual Hollywood’ Conference Shines Light on New and Future Financial-Crime Risks with Guidance from More than 100 Compliance Experts

Speakers include current and former officials from the OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, FinCEN, FINRA, FBI, IRS, FATF, Homeland Security Investigations, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
As part of its ongoing effort to help compliance professionals navigate regulatory risks during a global rise in illicit finance, ACAMS will present a three-day training and networking event for its 25^th Annual International AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – Virtual Hollywood. Beginning on April 13, 2021, attendees of this fully virtual gathering will hear expert guidance on the latest and most challenging issues facing the global anti-financial crime sector, including FinCEN’s plans to supervise institutions for compliance effectiveness, the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the evolving priorities of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the increasing criminal exploitation of bots, synthetic identities and deepfake technology.

In addition to having the opportunity to ask questions of Virtual Hollywood’s first-in-class speaker line-up, attendees will get the chance to meet their peers in networking sessions tailored to specific niches of the compliance sector, and to hear expert guidance in a panel discussion on professional development in the time of the pandemic.

“As we approached the 25^th anniversary of the first international ACAMS conference, we wanted to ensure that Virtual Hollywood stayed focused on two forward-looking themes: what’s new and what’s next for compliance professionals,” said ACAMS President and Managing Director Scott Liles. “The end result is a one-of-a-kind event that takes a deep dive into such recent developments as the financing behind the U.S. Capitol attack, diverging U.S. and EU sanctions policies on Iran and the ongoing regulatory fallout from Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal.

“The conference’s ultimate goal, however, is to give professionals the knowledge and tools they need to strengthen compliance controls within their own institutions,” said Liles. “As such, this event is an unmatched opportunity to learn what’s ahead for the AFC/AML space directly from the regulatory officials, law enforcement agents and compliance officers who help shape the industry.”

With their discussions centered on actionable steps, conference panels will offer practical advice for compliance practitioners and others working in banks, money services businesses, securities and investment firms, casinos, e-commerce corporations, FinTech companies, cryptocurrency exchanges, law enforcement agencies and supervisory bodies, among other organizations.

That breadth of coverage stands in sharp contrast to the specificity of Virtual Hollywood’s panel topics, including discussions dedicated to recent compliance settlements and sessions on such technical issues as optimizing IT functions to identify cybercrime red flags, evaluating algorithmic biases to ensure data quality and incorporating data from AI tools to enhance the effectiveness of internal audits.

Attendees will be able to view panels in real-time or watch on-demand content that will be made available for 90 days following the conference. The full program for Virtual Hollywood can be found here.

About ACAMS®

ACAMS is a member of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), a leading workforce solutions provider headquartered in the United States. ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime prevention professionals from a wide range of industries. Its CAMS certification is the most widely recognized AML certification among compliance professionals worldwide. Its new Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) certification commenced in January 2020. Visit acams.org for more information.

About Adtalem Global Education

The purpose of Adtalem Global Education is to empower students to achieve their goals, find success, and make inspiring contributions to our global community. Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) is a leading workforce solutions provider and the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Becker Professional Education, Chamberlain University, EduPristine, OnCourse Learning, Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. For more information, please visit adtalem.com and follow us on Twitter (@adtalemglobal) and LinkedIn.

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March 29, 2021 8:48 am

MTBC is Now CareCloud

SOMERSET, N.J., March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

CareCloud, Inc.
(Nasdaq: MTBC) (Nasdaq: MTBCP), a leader in healthcare technology solutions for medical practices and health systems nationwide, today announced the official renaming of MTBC, Inc. to CareCloud, Inc. The name change, which reflects the company’s continued commitment to bringing disciplined innovation and cloud-based solutions to today’s evolving healthcare market, has already been well received by the company’s growing client base.

“It is my pleasure to announce that we are officially CareCloud, Inc.,” said Hadi Chaudhry, CEO, CareCloud. “As we have indicated, our name has changed, but our values of innovation and customer excellence have not. On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to thank our employees, clients, investors and partners for supporting us through this transition – we are looking forward to a bright future together as CareCloud.”

“The CareCloud name reflects both our legacy and our future as a technology-first leader in the industry,” said Stephen Snyder, Chief Strategy Officer, CareCloud. “As we look ahead into the future, we are excited to continue to make bold moves in pursuit of our growing customer base and expansive addressable market.”

“As a client of 12 years, we are thrilled that MTBC is now officially CareCloud,” said Neil Patel, CFO, Pacific Toxicology Laboratories. “We believe this brand change solidifies the company’s commitment to meet our needs as we also continue to evolve our business on behalf of the patients we serve.”

“The new name is a great reflection of exactly the care and support that CareCloud offers its clients,” said Joseph Vaisman, MD, Conejo Los Robles Anesthesia Medical Group. “We are excited to explore the full scope of technology and services included in CareCloud’s portfolio.”

CareCloud will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “MTBC”, and its Series A Preferred Stock will also continue to trade under the ticker symbol “MTBCP”.

To learn more, visit www.carecloud.com

About CareCloud

CareCloud (Nasdaq: MTBC) (Nasdaq: MTBCP) brings disciplined innovation to the business of healthcare. Our suite of technology-enabled solutions helps clients increase financial and operational performance, streamline clinical workflows and improve the patient experience. More than 40,000 providers count on CareCloud to help them improve patient care while reducing administrative burdens and operating costs. Learn more about our products and services including revenue cycle management (RCM), practice management (PM), electronic health records (EHR), business intelligence, telehealth and patient experience management (PXM) at www.carecloud.com.

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Our operations involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially affect our results of operations and whether the forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements reflecting management’s expectations for future financial performance and operating expenditures, expected growth, profitability and business outlook, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our financial performance and business activities, and the expected results from the integration of our acquisitions.

These forward-looking statements are only predictions, are uncertain and involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our (or our industry’s) actual results, levels of activity or performance to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of the risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements, including without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to manage growth, migrate newly acquired customers and retain new and existing customers, maintain cost-effective global operations, increase operational efficiency and reduce operating costs, predict and properly adjust to changes in reimbursement and other industry regulations and trends, retain the services of key personnel, and other important risks and uncertainties referenced and discussed under the heading titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, there is uncertainty about the spread of the Covid-19 virus and the impact it may have on the Company’s operations, the demand for the Company’s services, and economic activity in general.

The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise. The Company does not assume any obligations to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

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CareCloud
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March 29, 2021 8:48 am

American Premium Water Corp. (OTC:HIPH) to Present at the Emerging Growth Conference on March 31st, 2021

American Premium Water Corporation Invites Individual and Institutional Investors as Well as Advisors and Analysts, to Attend Its Real-time, Interactive Presentation at the Emerging Growth Conference

PLAYA VISTA, CA, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – American Premium Water Corporation (OTC: HIPH) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has been invited to present at the Emerging Growth Conference on March 31st, 2021. This live, interactive online event will give existing shareholders and the investment community the opportunity to interact with the Company’s CEO, Ryan Fishoff, and COO, David Howell in real time. Messrs Fishoff and Howell will give a presentation about the Company’s growth plans for 2021 and will open the floor for questions. Please ask your questions during the event and Messrs. Fishoff and Howell will do their best to get through as many of them as possible.

American Premium Water Corporation will be presenting at 10:00 Eastern time for 45 minutes. Please register here to ensure you are able to attend the conference and receive any updates that are released. Here is the unique registration link: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1448272&tp_key=2849e0b0c0&sti=hiph

If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available on EmergingGrowth.com and the Company will also release a link to the presentation after the event.

Ryan Fishoff, CEO American Premium Water Corporation, commented, “I am excited to present the Company and its 2021 growth plan at the virtual Emerging Growth Conference on Wednesday, March 31st. It has been a busy quarter and I look forward to being able to deliver updates to shareholders in person “virtually”. I intend to give a comprehensive look at our 2021 initiatives, the joint venture with Cali Bear, and the progress the Company has made so far this year. I really enjoy these presentations, having the chance to bring additional color to the Company’s strategic plans ‘live’ while having the opportunity to answer shareholders’ questions in person. This is a fun and well attended medium that is growing larger and larger. We look forward to informing and interacting with shareholders and the investment community. It will also be a great opportunity to introduce shareholders to our new COO, David Howell. I believe this event will provide existing and new investors with an informative overview about the Company’s plans and expectations for revenue in the coming quarters. I hope all that can log in will be able to attend.”

About the Emerging Growth Conference

The Emerging Growth conference is an effective way for public companies to present and communicate their new products, services and other major announcements to the investment community from the convenience of their office, in a time efficient manner. The Conference focus and coverage includes companies in a wide range of growth sectors, with strong management teams, innovative products & services, focused strategy, execution, and the overall potential for long term growth. Its audience includes potentially tens of thousands of Individual and Institutional investors, as well as Investment advisors and analysts. All sessions will be conducted through video webcasts and will take place in the Eastern time zone.

About American Premium Water Corp.

American Premium Water (OTC: HIPH) is a diversified luxury consumer products company focused on businesses in the health and beauty and biotech sectors. The company is focused on harnessing the powers of Nano technologies paired without cannabidiol (CBD) to treat health disorders and enhance quality of life. The company’s portfolio includes the LALPINA Hydro and LALPINA CBD brands (www.lalpinahydrocbd.com), Cali Bear (www.calibear.life) Vanexxe (www.vanexxe.com) plant + body essentials (www.plantbodyessentials.co).

Safe Harbor Notice

Certain statements contained herein are “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). American Premium Water Corporation cautions that statements made in this news release constitute forward-looking statements and makes no guarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the time statements are made. These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management. Actual results could differ materially from current projections or implied results. American Premium Water Corporation undertakes no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this news release. Additional details of the Company’s business can be found in its public disclosures as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database.

This press release is issued on behalf of the Board of Directors of American Premium Water Corporation.

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March 29, 2021 8:46 am

METRO Inc. to Release 2021 Second Quarter Results

Canada NewsWire

MONTREAL, March 29, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – METRO Inc. will release its second quarter fiscal 2021 results on April 21^st, 2021. The release will be followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (EDT).

Mr. Eric R. La Flèche, President & CEO and Mr. François Thibault, Executive Vice President & CFO will hold a conference call intended for investors and financial analysts to comment on the financial results. The conference call will be followed by a question period.

The analysts and institutional investors are invited to access the conference call, by dialing 647 427-7450 or 1 888 231-8191 (access code 5288220) or via the website by clicking here. The journalists and public will be able to access it in a listen mode only. The replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the event at 1 855 859-2056 (access code 5288220) or via the website by clicking here, until 23:59 p.m. (EDT) on May 21^st, 2021.

About METRO Inc.
With annual sales of almost $18 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer, the company operates or services a network of some 950 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as some 650 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners, providing employment to almost 90,000 people. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca.

SOURCE METRO INC.

March 29, 2021 8:46 am

Jean-Claude Biver and the Swiss company WISeKey are leading the way, announcing the first NFT auction of a luxury watch

Press release

For immediate distribution

Luxury watchmaking:

World-first with an NFT auction

Jean-Claude Biver and the Swiss company WISeKey are leading the way, announcing the first

NFT auction of a luxury watch.

Where auctions are already soaring for works of art and intangibles,
never before has a luxury watch been the subject of an NFT (Non Fungible Token) sale.

To make history, Jean-Claude Biver has symbolically chosen the famous Bigger Bang All Black Tourbillon Chronograph “Special piece”, a historic timepiece because of the major role it played in paving the way for today’s new trends, a watch that has made watchmaking history,
a symbol of success, a source of inspiration that has made it Jean-Claude Biver’s favorite watch for over a quarter of a century.

This watch will be the first luxury watch to have a digital life with certified ownership and authenticity. This digital twin will be the “authentic” double of the physical watch in the digital space.
A new chapter is opening.

Kick-off of the sale Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 4:00pm CET, of the watch, its digital twin NFT, with its secure certificate of authenticity, on the OpenSea platform, the largest digital platform for NFT sales.
The final link on the NFT auction will be accessible from www.wisekey.com/wiseart/

The day before, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 4:00 pm (swiss time), Jean-Claude Biver and Carlos Moreira, CEO of WISeKey, will host a Live Chat to discuss the repercussions of such a sale and its significance for the watch industry. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z9XPb67_QfyXqXgT0CRQ1w

Geneva, Switzerland – March 29, 2021 – Jean-Claude Biver and Switzerland’s WISeKey International Holding Ltd (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a Swiss cybersecurity company, are leading the way in announcing the first historic NFT auction of a luxury watch.

The auction will take place on March 31, 2021 on the leading Open.Sea NFT MarketPlace, which is already active in the sale of artworks.

To mark the history of this first NFT sale of a luxury watch, Jean-Claude Biver has symbolically chosen the famous “Bigger Bang All Black Tourbillon Chrono “Special piece”, a historic piece for the major role it played in paving the way for today’s new trends, a watch that has marked the history of watchmaking, an emblem, a symbol of success, a cornerstone, a source of inspiration that has made it Jean-Claude Biver’s favorite watch.

Its never-before-seen ‘All Black’ color, its dial open to the movement to reveal the beautiful mechanics (again the best defense against counterfeiting at the time), its tourbillon in an ultra-contemporary design… This watch is a true icon because it opened up new fields of exploration, new trends that have become today’s standards. It symbolically represents the starting point of a whole new generation of contemporary watchmaking imagined and successfully initiated by Jean-Claude Biver at the time.

Jean-Claude Biver comments
“This watch has brought me so much success and happiness. It is one of the most important watches in my private collection. It has not only inspired me professionally, but has also brought me so much personally.”

45 years of an extraordinary career. From the early years at Audemars Piguet, the amazing Blancpain adventure, the collaboration with Nicolas Hayek, Omega, then the dazzling development of Hublot, the presidency of the watchmaking division of the French group LVMH, the rejuvenation of TAG Heuer, the re-launch of Zenith, the creation of the first Swiss luxury connected watch with Google and Intel, or his commitment against racism during the EURO2008 and the Charity Water campaign with Depeche Mode to name but a few, not forgetting his swiss mountain cheese… Jean-Claude Biver is a living legend in the watch industry, characterized by his commitment to the Swiss watch industry, his spirit of daring and entrepreneurship, with passion.

Jean-Claude Biver and Carlos Moreira, CEO of WISeKey, launched 12 years ago at BaselWorld the first digital certification of a luxury watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIWx_Z6JdJA. They are now repeating this technology breakthrough with the use of Digital identification combined with NFT to use the existing digital certificate of authenticity on the Hublot watch and checking and creation of a Digital Twin with its corresponded Non–Fungible Token.

Today, they go again together for a new breakthrough linking watchmaking and new technologies with the use of digital identification combined with NFT to use the existing digital certificate of authenticity on the watch with the creation of a digital twin with corresponding NFT (Non Fungible Token).

“I am delighted to join JC Biver again in demonstrating how latest technologies can disrupt an entire industry such as the luxury watch industry. WISeKey is launching this first ever luxury watch NFT auction to demonstrate its technology and encourage luxury watch brands to start using it to auction their high-end watches through WIS.Watch NFTs. We launched two weeks ago a WISe.Art, a digital certificate of authenticity, a NFT for art pieces that will live forever on the blockchain, unchanged and unchallengeable, as proof of the buyer’s ownership. This announcement generated strong interest from the luxury and art
community “said Carlos Moreira

WISeKey, was the first company in the world to use dual factor authentication combined with blockchain technology to secure luxury watches, currently protects over 2.5 million luxury watches. Since 2010, WISeKey has collaborated with manufactures of luxury watches deploying this unique technology to integrate semiconductors tags powered with its VaultIC154 NFC secure element and provide brands with the ability of:

issuing a storage device comprising of a digital certificate of authenticity
checking, when required, the validity of the digital certificate of authenticity
modifying, when required, the status of validity of the digital certificate of authenticity.

Dematerialization and creation of a Digital Twin with its corresponded Non–Fungible Token.

These tags, when placed on any product and tapped by an NFC phone, securely authenticate, and track the product much like an embedded ePassport and confirm the identity of the product on the blockchain ledger. This technology has received a patent in the USA http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=8&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=wisekey&OS=wisekey&RS=wisekey

CONTACTS PRESSE

Marine Lemonnier-Brennan
289 Consulting
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T.+41 79 389 67 62

WISeKey International Holding Ltd

Company Contact: Carlos Moreira
Chairman & CEO
Tel: +41 22 594 3000
[email protected]

March 29, 2021 8:43 am

LPL Financial Welcomes Texas Team of Financial Advisors

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC (Nasdaq:LPLA) today announced that financial advisors Steven Allison, Jonathan “David” Cummings and Raymond Empkey have joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, corporate registered investment advisor (RIA) and custodial platforms, aligned with JFC Financial Services, a large enterprise that recently joined LPL. The advisors reported having served approximately $215 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets*. They join LPL from Securities America, part of the Advisor Group network of broker-dealers.

Based in Hurst, Texas, Allison and Cummings specialize in employee stock ownership plans and 401(k) retirement plans. “We work with business owners around the country to help them transition into retirement,” said Allison, who teamed up with Cummings in 2010 after working as colleagues since 2002. Empkey, their longtime acquaintance, is planning to join the group this year. Currently in Bedford, Texas, Empkey has been in the industry since 1994 and focuses on retirement income and wealth transfer.

The advisors turned to LPL and JFC seeking an enhanced client experience, to create office efficiencies and to take advantage of LPL’s self-clearing capabilities. Cummings stated, “LPL’s technology is incredibly user-friendly, not just for advisors but for our clients as well. We’re able to seamlessly move from one tool to another within the same integrated platform. Also, as a publically traded company, LPL also offers stability as a long-term partner. We are excited about this next chapter in our business.” Empkey added, “We also appreciate the added benefit of JFC’s partnership, enhanced service experiences and network of other like-minded advisors.”

Scott Posner, LPL executive vice president, Business Development, said, “We welcome Steve, David and Ray to LPL and congratulate JFC on its continued growth. Our entire focus is to support our advisors and make it easier for them to provided trusted financial guidance for their clients. We do this by creating differentiated experiences and investing in capabilities and business solutions designed to help advisors thrive. We look forward to connecting this team to the resources and technology that can help them reach their goals and make a difference in their clients’ lives.”

Read about other firms that recently joined LPL in the LPL Financial News and Media section of LPL.com.

Advisors, find an LPL business development representative near you.

About LPL Financial:

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader** in the markets we serve, supporting more than 17,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to objective guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

** Top RIA custodian (Cerulli Associates, 2019 U.S. RIA Marketplace Report); No. 1 Independent Broker-Dealer in the U.S (Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2020); No. 1 provider of third-party brokerage services to banks and credit unions (2019-2020 Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting Annual TPM Report)

*Based on prior business and represents assets that would have been custodied at LPL Financial, rather than third-party custodians. Reported assets and client numbers have not been independently and fully verified by LPL Financial.

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