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IIROC Trading Halt – NNO

Canada NewsWire

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Nano One Materials Corp.

TSX-Venture Symbol: NNO

All Issues: No

Reason: Single Stock Circuit Breaker

Halt Time (ET): 9:59:13 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

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IIROC Trading Resumption – ESE

Canada NewsWire

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – Trading resumes in:

Company: ESE Entertainment Inc.

TSX-Venture Symbol: ESE

All Issues: No

Resumption (ET): 9:55:26 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

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Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution

Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The Board of Directors of Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE:LGI) has authorized the Fund to declare today, pursuant to a level distribution policy, a monthly distribution equal to, on an annualized basis, 7.0% of the Fund’s net asset value per share as of the close of markets on December 31, 2020 on the Fund’s outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on January 22, 2021 to shareholders of record on January 11, 2021. The ex-dividend date is January 8, 2021.

Portfolio data as of November 30, 2020, including performance, asset allocation, top 10 holdings, sector weightings, regional exposure, and other Fund characteristics have been posted on Lazard Asset Management’s (“LAM”) website, www.LazardAssetManagement.com. Additionally, any notices required by Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which provide information regarding the respective estimated amounts of each monthly distribution derived from net investment income, net realized capital gains (short- and long-term) and return of capital, will also be available on www.LazardAssetManagement.com.

The Fund’s investment objective is total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund’s net assets are invested in a portfolio of approximately 60 to 80 US and non-US equity securities, including American Depository Receipts, generally of companies with market capitalizations greater than $2 billion, and may include investments in emerging markets. The Fund also invests in emerging market currencies (primarily by entry into forward currency contracts), or instruments whose value is derived from the performance of an underlying emerging market currency, and also may invest in debt obligations, including government, government agency and corporate obligations and structured notes denominated in emerging market currencies.

An indirect subsidiary of Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ), LAM, the Fund’s investment manager, offers a range of equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment products worldwide. As of November 30, 2020, LAM and affiliated asset management companies in the Lazard Group managed $247.6 billion worth of client assets. For more information about LAM, please go to www.LazardAssetManagement.com. Follow LAM at @LazardAsset.

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IIROC Trade Resumption – MMED

Canada NewsWire

TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – Trading resumes in:

Company: MIND MEDICINE (MINDMED) INC.

NEO Exchange Symbol: MMED

All Issues: No

Resumption (ET): 10:00:52 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

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Charles Owen appointed Chief Corporate Development Officer at Persistent

To lead mergers, acquisitions and strategic initiatives

PR Newswire

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and PUNE, India, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Charles Owen has joined Persistent Systems (BSE: Persistent) (NSE: Persistent) as Chief Corporate Development Officer. In his role he will guide the corporate strategy of the digital business solutions innovator, working closely with CEO and Executive Director Sandeep Kalra.

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Owen joins Persistent with an extensive track record in finance, legal and operations roles. Most recently he was founder of investment firm Ev2 Ventures, investing in early stage start-ups in the smart mobility sector in India. Prior to Ev2 he led mergers and acquisitions at HARMAN International, working on international transactions across India, Europe, South and North America, including the acquisition of HARMAN International by Samsung.

Quote from Sandeep Kalra, CEO and Executive Director, Persistent Systems

“Charles brings the global perspective we require, as we continue to grow organically and through acquisitions around the world. We see great opportunity to add to our portfolio, making smart acquisitions to continue to enhance our customer offerings.”

Quote from Charles Owen, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Persistent Systems

“This is an exciting time to be joining Persistent, with its impressive growth, extensive global presence and expanding solutions portfolio. Persistent’s leadership in delivering digital solutions, its impressive client portfolio and partner ecosystem present a great market opportunity and one I’m excited to help develop.”

Charles will be a member of Persistent’s executive team and will be based out of Atlanta, Georgia.

About Persistent Systems

Persistent Systems (BSE & NSE: PERSISTENT) is a global solutions company delivering digital business acceleration, enterprise modernization and digital product engineering for businesses across all industries and geographies.

www.persistent.com 

Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements

For risks and uncertainties relating to forward-looking statements, please visit
 
www.persistent.com/FLCS
 


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Persistent Systems (Global)             

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLP Continues to Investigate the Following Mergers; Investors are Encouraged to Contact the Firm – ALXN, PS, HBAN, CKH

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, announces it is investigating the following companies:


Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXN)
 concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to AstraZeneca PLC for $60.00 in cash and 2.1243 AstraZeneca American Depositary Shares for each Alexion share. If you are an Alexion shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.


Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS)
 concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Vista Equity Partners for $20.26 per share. If you are a Pluralsight shareholder, click here to learn more about their legal rights and options.


Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN)
 concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its merger with TCF Financial Corporation. Under the merger, TCF shareholders will reportedly receive 3.0028 Huntington shares for each TCF share. If you are a Huntington shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.


SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH)
 concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to an affiliate of American Industrial Partners for $41.50 per share. If you are a SEACOR shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.

Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Halper Sadeh LLP represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Contact Information:
Halper Sadeh LLP
Daniel Sadeh, Esq.
Zachary Halper, Esq.
(212) 763-0060
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First American Rebrands Data Division as the Data & Analytics Division

First American Rebrands Data Division as the Data & Analytics Division

—First American Data & Analytics provides customers with industry-leading ownership and property data and advanced decisioning solutions, fueling PropTech innovation, improved productivity and risk reduction—

SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today announced the rebrand of its data division as the First American Data & Analytics Division, which has brought together advanced analytic solutions for title automation, fraud risk management, compliance and valuation, powered by the industry’s largest and most complete property information and ownership data. The division remains at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology and data to deliver best-in-class decisioning solutions to the real estate, mortgage, title and PropTech industries.

“The new brand reflects the significant investments we’ve made to further solidify our industry leadership in data and technology, providing an expanded offering of solutions under the trusted First American brand,” said Dennis J. Gilmore, chief executive officer at First American Financial Corporation. “Combining our unmatched data assets and solution suite with the most experienced team of experts, the division is uniquely suited to support the needs of established, industry-leading companies and innovative PropTech businesses, as the real estate industry further embraces digital transformation.”

State-of-the-Art Tech and Proprietary Process Fueled by Industry-Leading Data

First American Data & Analytics’ solutions have been awarded over 20 patents for title automation, loan risk assessment, online platforms, optical character recognition and data extraction. Using proprietary document data extraction technology, First American collects, extracts and curates the industry’s most robust and highest quality property-related data, such as mortgages, deeds, assignments, liens, etc. Unlike most real estate data providers, First American’s proprietary process captures all recorded document elements, providing comprehensive data intelligence traditional providers do not. The division currently maintains the largest geographic collection of title plants, representing a dataset of more than 7 billion recorded documents, and adds more than 5 million new document images and more than 20 billion data elements each month to the dataset. Clients utilize First American solutions through a variety of intuitive and flexible platforms, APIs and integrations with technology providers.

“Our mission is to provide our customers with the most flexible access to unique real estate information through our innovative solutions and award-winning service,” said Robert Karraa, president of First American Data & Analytics.

Powering Innovation with Lenders, Title Companies and PropTech Leaders

Used in over half of the mortgage origination transactions in the U.S, First American Data & Analytics’ solutions enable lenders and title companies to make better, and increasingly automated, decisions to manage their workflow and their auditing and compliance operations. The First American title search and examination automation suite dramatically improves title decisioning processes for title companies nationwide. In addition, a growing number of progressive PropTech clients are leveraging the division’s data assets to drive the development of new business models designed to transform the real estate and property landscape.

About First American Data & Analytics

First American Data & Analytics, a division of First American Financial Corporation, is a national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions. First American maintains and curates the industry’s largest property and ownership dataset that includes more than 7 billion document images. Its major platforms and products include: DataTree®, FraudGuard®, RegsData™, TaxSource™ and ACI®. Find out more about how First American Data & Analytics powers the real estate, mortgage and title settlement services industries with advanced decisioning solutions at www.FirstAmDNA.com.

About First American

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions that traces its heritage back to 1889. First American also provides title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $6.2 billion in 2019, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2020, First American was named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the fifth consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com. 

Media Contact:

Marcus Ginnaty

Corporate Communications

First American Financial Corporation

(714) 250-3298

Investor Contact:

Craig Barberio

Investor Relations

First American Financial Corporation

(714) 250-5214

KEYWORDS: United States North America California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Data Management Residential Building & Real Estate Banking Commercial Building & Real Estate Technology Construction & Property REIT Professional Services Insurance Other Construction & Property Finance

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Benevity Helps Microsoft Bing Raise $1.5 Million for Nonprofits

With every search, Bing users earn rewards that are donated to a cause of the user’s choice and matched by Microsoft

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced that Give with Bing users have donated Microsoft Rewards points valued at over US$1.5 million to more than 30,000 nonprofit organizations around the world, including matching funds contributed by Microsoft since April. Microsoft will continue to match donations under the Give with Bing program through December 31, 2020, doubling the impact for nonprofits this holiday season.

Give with Bing, powered by Benevity’s API, allows users to select a cause of their choice, then earn Microsoft Rewards points by searching on Microsoft Bing. The program automatically donates the rewards at the end of each month to one of 1.4 million eligible nonprofits worldwide, as selected by individual Bing users. Give with Bing is a simple yet powerful way for people to make a difference while searching online.

“By infusing purpose into people’s everyday search experience, Microsoft is enabling Bing customers to make a positive impact in a very personal and meaningful way,” said Bryan de Lottinville, Benevity Founder and CEO. “Microsoft Bing is among the trailblazers in our space who are empowering choice-driven giving into their customer experience. With COVID-19, the Black Lives Matter movement this summer, increased civic engagement initiatives around the recent U.S. election and the like, we have seen a marked increase in the number of brands seeking to embed purpose into their customer engagement and brand initiatives. This is undoubtedly the beginning of a rising trend in customer experience and a business impactful way for companies to use their reach and resources to help solve some of the world’s complex social issues.”

Originally launched in April, Give with Bing expanded in October to include nonprofits across eight countries: The U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. Since partnering with Benevity, the number of nonprofits supported through the program has grown from a few dozen organizations to over 30,000.

“We couldn’t be more proud for Microsoft Bing to be the search engine that gives back,” said Jordi Ribas, CVP, Microsoft Bing Engineering. “Benevity made it easy to develop a user experience for both customers and nonprofits that matches our vision. The best part is that we are able to empower Bing customers to direct donations to causes they care about, making their searches all the more impactful.”

Benevity’s API also powers customer experiences like e-commerce integrations, donation round-ups, loyalty programs and dedicated giving sites like MSN Causes, ATB Cares, and more. With Benevity’s powerful API suite, companies can integrate charitable donations, matching or donation currency incentives into any application to empower customers to do good while they interact with the brand. The system manages the vetting of nonprofits, tax receipting for donors and the secure, automated distribution of donations to nonprofits, so that brands don’t have to.

Nonprofit organizations interested in Give with Bing can watch an on-demand webinar with Benevity and Microsoft to learn how they can “end the year with a bang — with Bing”. Those who haven’t already joined Give with Bing, can get started here.

To learn more about Benevity’s API, visit https://www.benevity.com/customer-engagement/api.

About Benevity

Benevity, a certified B Corporation, is the leader in global corporate purpose software, providing the only integrated suite of community investment and employee, customer and nonprofit engagement solutions. A finalist in Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards, many iconic brands rely on Benevity’s cloud solutions to power their purpose in ways that better attract, retain and engage today’s diverse workforce, embed social action into their customer experiences and positively impact their communities. With software that is available in 20 languages, Benevity has processed more than 6 billion dollars in donations and 34 million hours of volunteering time, 275,000 positive actions and awarded over one million grants to 300,000 nonprofits worldwide.

Media Contact

Amanda Orr
Kickstart for Benevity
1.323.601.5734
[email protected]

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IIROC Trading Halt – MMED

Canada NewsWire

TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: MIND MEDICINE (MINDMED) INC.

NEO Exchange Symbol : MMED

All Issues: No

Reason: Single Stock Circuit Breaker

Halt Time (ET): 09:55:52 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

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IIROC Trading Halt – ESE

Canada NewsWire

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: ESE Entertainment Inc.

TSX-Venture Symbol: ESE

All Issues: No

Reason: Single Stock Circuit Breaker

Halt Time (ET): 9:50:26

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