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GLOBAL TECH INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES APPROVAL BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROCEED WITH A DIVIDEND CONSISTING OF WARRANTS TO PURCHASE THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK

New York, New York, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (GTII:
OTCQB) Global Tech Industries Group, Inc. (“GTII” or the “Company”), www.gtii-us.com announced today that its Board of Directors has, having completed their feasibility study, given management approval to commence the process of issuing a warrant in the form of a dividend to its shareholders of record. Management has retained SEC counsel to interface with FINRA to proceed with filing the appropriate documents with the intention of paying such dividend as soon as possible. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.

GTII’s chairman and CEO, David Reichman, stated, “ I am pleased with the manner in which the board undertook this matter. Their professionalism and expeditious approach in reviewing the form of warrant agreement gave us an opportunity to offer a potential reward to our loyal shareholders .”

About Global Tech Industries Group, Inc.: GTII, a publicly traded company incorporated in the state of Nevada, specializing in the pursuit of acquiring new and innovative technologies.

Please follow our company at: www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GTII

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This press release may contain forward looking statements that are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks as well as uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected, including statements related to the amount and timing of expected revenues related to our financial performance, expected income, distributions, and future growth for upcoming quarterly and annual periods. These risks and uncertainties are further defined in filings and reports by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Among other matters, the Company may not be able to sustain growth or achieve profitability based upon many factors including but not limited to the risk that we will not be able to find and acquire businesses and assets that will enable us to become profitable. Reference is hereby made to cautionary statements set forth in the Company’s most recent SEC filings. We have incurred and will continue to incur significant expenses in our development stage, noting that there is no assurance that we will generate enough revenues to offset those costs in both the near and long term. New lines of business may expose us to additional legal and regulatory costs and unknown exposure(s), the impact of which cannot be predicted at this time.

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INVESTOR ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Infinity Q Capital Management LLC and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

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LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Infinity Q Capital Management LLC (“Infinity Q” of “the Company”) on behalf of investors in Infinity Q Diversified Alpha Fund Institutional Class shares (NASDAQ: IQDNX) or Infinity Q Diversified Alpha Fund Investor Class shares (NASDAQ: IQDAX) for violations of the federal securities laws.

Investors who purchased the Company’s securities between December 21, 2018 and February 22, 2021, inclusive (the ”Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before April 27, 2021. 

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm’s website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].

The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Infinity Q’s Chief Investment Officer adjusted parameters related to its third-party pricing model which impacted the valuation of swaps held by the Company. As a result of the change, the Company was incapable of calculating a proper NAV. The change also made past reported NAVs unreliable. The Company halted redemptions and liquidate its assets as a result of the change. Based on these facts, the Company’s public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Infinity Q, investors suffered damages.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:
The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.,
www.schallfirm.com
Office: 310-301-3335
[email protected]

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Heritage Cannabis Announces Closing of Public Offering for Gross Proceeds Of $13,846,000

Heritage Cannabis Announces Closing of Public Offering for Gross Proceeds Of $13,846,000

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TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. (CSE: CANN) (the“Company“) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced overnight marketed public offering of units (each, a “Unit“) of the Company (the “Offering“). Under the terms of the Offering, the Company issued 98,900,000 Units at a price of $0.14 per Unit (the “Issue Price“) for aggregate gross proceeds of $13,846,000, inclusive of the exercise in full of the over-allotment option granted by the Company to the Agents (as defined below).

Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a “Common Share“) and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant“). Each Warrant is exercisable for one Common Share at any time for a period of 24 months following the closing of the Offering at an exercise price of $0.21 per Common Share. It is expected that the Warrants will begin trading on March 17, 2021 on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE“) under the symbol “CANN.WT.A”.

The Offering was conducted on a “best efforts” basis by a syndicate of agents co-led by Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and Cormark Securities Inc., together with Canaccord Genuity Corp. (collectively, the “Agents“). Under the terms of the Offering, the Company paid the Agents a cash commission (“Commission“) equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering, together with broker warrants to purchase up to 7.0% of the number of Units sold under the Offering (each, a “Broker Warrant“). Each Broker Warrant is exercisable for one Unit at the Issue Price at any time on or before the date on which the Warrants issued under the Offering are set to expire. The Commission and number of Broker Warrants issued were reduced by 50% on applicable president’s list orders.

A director and officer of the Company (the “Insider“) participated in the Offering and, as such, the Offering may constitute a related party transaction under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101“), but is otherwise exempt from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101 by virtue Sections 5.5(b) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 in respect of such Insider participation in the Offering. No special committee was established in connection with the Offering or the participation of the Insider in the Offering, and no materially contrary view or abstention was expressed or made by any director of the Company in relation thereto. Further details will be included in a material change report that will be filed by the Company in connection with the completion of the Offering. The Company did not file the material change report more than 21 days before the expected closing date of the Offering as the details of the Offering and the total amount to be invested by the Insider were not settled until shortly prior to the closing of the Offering, and the Company wished to complete the Offering on an expedited basis for sound business reasons.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to purchase additional biomass, packaging materials and equipment, product development and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp.

Heritage is a cannabinoid company focused on the production and sale of medical and recreational hemp-based and cannabis-based products and services. In Canada, Heritage operates through its subsidiaries Voyage Cannabis Corp. and CannaCure Corp., both regulated under the Cannabis Act Regulations. Working under these subsidiaries and the Purefarma, Pura Vida, Premium 5, RAD and feelgood. brands, Heritage focuses on extraction and the creation of derivative products for recreational consumers, as well as the formulation of cannabis based medical solutions. In the U.S., Heritage operates under Opticann Inc., a Colorado based oral and topical cannabinoid company with the rights to exclusively sell CBD and CBG products made with the patented VESIsorb® drug delivery system for optimized absorption and stability. As the parent company, Heritage is focused on providing the resources for its subsidiaries to advance their products or services to compete both domestically and internationally.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HERITAGE CANNABIS HOLDINGS CORP.

“Clint Sharples”

Clint Sharples

CEO

The CSE does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. The forward-looking information contained herein may include, but is not limited to, information relating to the intended use of the net proceeds of the Offering and the expected date of trading of the Warrants on the CSE.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

An investment in securities of the Company is speculative and subject to several risks including, without limitation, the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the financial year ended October 31, 2020 dated March 3, 2021. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.

Media:

Corey Herscu for Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp.

[email protected]

Tel: 416-300-3030

or

Investors:

Kelly Castledine

[email protected]

Tel: 647-660-2560

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PIMCO Canada Corp. Announces Quarterly Distributions for PIMCO Canada Exchange Traded Series

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TORONTO, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PIMCO Canada Corp. (“PIMCO Canada”) today announced the 2021 first quarter cash distributions for the ETF series (“ETF Series”) of the PIMCO Canada mutual funds that distribute quarterly (“Funds”). Unitholders of record of the ETF Series, at the close of business on March 24, 2021, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on or about March 31, 2021.

Details of the per-unit cash distribution amount are as follow:

Fund Name Ticker Cash Distribution per Unit
PIMCO Managed Conservative Bond Pool PCON $0.24429
PIMCO Managed Core Bond Pool PCOR $0.06959

The Manager, PIMCO Canada administers and manages the PIMCO Canada ETFs, and retains Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC (“PIMCO”), to provide sub-advisory services to the Funds.

About PIMCO

PIMCO was founded in 1971 in Newport Beach, California and is one of the world’s premier fixed income investment managers. Today we have offices across the globe and 3,000+ professionals united by a single purpose: creating opportunities for investors in every environment. PIMCO is owned by Allianz S.E., a leading global diversified financial services provider.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those identified by the expressions “expect”, “intend”, “will” and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Funds. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the Funds’, PIMCO Canada’s and/or PIMCO’s current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including, but not limited to, market factors. Although the Funds, PIMCO Canada and/or PIMCO believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. The Funds, PIMCO Canada and/or PIMCO undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement or information whether as a result of new information, future events or other factors which affect this information, except as required by law.

No offering is being made by this material. Interested investors should obtain a copy of the prospectus, which is available from your Financial Advisor.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

All investments contain risk and can lose value. For a summary of the risks of an investment in a specific fund, please see the risks of mutual funds section of the prospectus.

Investments made by a Fund and the results achieved by a Fund are not expected to be the same as those made by any other PIMCO-advised Fund, including those with a similar name, investment objective or policies. A new or smaller Fund’s performance may not represent how the Fund is expected to or may perform in the long-term. New Funds have limited operating histories for investors to evaluate and new and smaller Funds may not attract sufficient assets to achieve investment and trading efficiencies. A Fund may be forced to sell a comparatively large portion of its portfolio to meet significant shareholder redemptions for cash, or hold a comparatively large portion of its portfolio in cash due to significant share purchases for cash, in each case when the Fund otherwise would not seek to do so, which may adversely affect performance.

Funds can offer different series, which are subject to different fees and expenses (which may affect performance), having different minimum investment requirements and are entitled to different services.

The products and services provided by PIMCO Canada may only be available in certain provinces or territories of Canada and only through dealers authorized for that purpose.

PIMCO Canada has retained PIMCO LLC as sub-adviser. PIMCO Canada will remain responsible for any loss that arises out of the failure of its sub-adviser.

PIMCO as a general matter provides services to qualified institutions, financial intermediaries and institutional investors. Individual investors should contact their own financial professional to determine the most appropriate investment options for their financial situation. This material contains the current opinions of the manager and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission. PIMCO is a trademark of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. in the United States and throughout the world. ©2021, PIMCO

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Victory Square Technologies Provides 2021- Q1 Corporate Update

  • Victory Square plans to invest up to $5,000,000 to start commercializing ventures working on the following: EV Solutions, Renewable Energy, Plant-Based Comfort Foods, Digital Assets Management, NFT for Music, Telehealth service for PETS, and Fractional Trading
  • Completed Acquisition of IV Hydreight, An On-Demand & On-Site Mobile Health, Pharmaceutical & Wellness Service Provider Across the USA
  • GameOn completed an oversubscribed $5,800,000 pre-listing finance round
  • Victory Square Technologies Announced GameOn Share Dividend Initiative for VST Shareholders
  • FansUnite (CSE:FANS) completed an oversubscribed $13,000,000 financing
  • Immersive Tech announced the Creation of the World’s First COVID-safe Location-Based Entertainment Virtual Reality Division “UNCONTAINED”
  • Completed $6,000,000 Sale of VPN Platform to Cloud Nine Web3 (CSE:CNI)
  • Exercised 350,000 warrants in Argo Blockchain PLC for a $1,488,000 gain (as at March 15th, 2021)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Victory Square Technologies Inc. (“Victory Square”) (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF) (FWB:6F6), a company that provides investors access to a diverse portfolio of next generation internet companies in key sectors including: digital health, gaming, blockchain, AR/VR, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, is pleased to provide a corporate update for Q1 2021.

Victory Square reported record net income for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2020, of $13,617,124 and earnings per share of $0.18. The Company maintained this pace in Q4 2020, closing out the year strong. Victory Square’s 2020 Year End Financials will be released on or before April 30th, 2021, and its 2021 Q1 Financials will be released on or before May 31st, 2021.

The positive momentum from 2020 has continued into Q1 2021, below are some recent highlights:

Victory Square is planning to invest up to $5,000,000 to start commercializing ventures that have been incubating in stealth mode. Ventures are working on the following:

  • EV Solutions, Hardware & Software
  • Renewable Energy (Solar)
  • Plant-Based Comfort Foods (Patties, Crumbles, Meatballs)
  • Digital Assets Management (Focused on Layer 2, DeFi and NFT applications)
  • NFT for Music
  • Telehealth service for PETS
  • Telehealth Services for Mental Health
  • Fractional Trading Platform



FansUnite


(Vertical: Sports Betting, eSports, Gaming)

FansUnite (CSE:FANS)(OTCQB: FUNFF) is a global sports and entertainment company, focusing on technology related to regulated and lawful online gaming and related products.

Highlights:

  • Completed an oversubscribed $13,000,000 private placement
  • Applied for key UK Gaming License to operate across Britain
  • Received a Gaming License and Gaming Supply License from the country of Malta, which enables the Company to offer B2B and B2C gaming services throughout Europe.



GameOn


(Vertical: Mobile Gaming, eSports)
GameOn is a gaming company providing consumers, broadcasters, sports books, venues and brand partners with interactive, social experiences around sports, television and live events. GameOn drove engagement and revenue through its suite of proprietary mobile and TV technologies, changing the way fans compete, watch and win through free and frictionless prediction games.

Highlights:

  • Completed oversubscribed $5,800,000 private placement
  • Announced significant additions to the Board, Advisory and Management teams: J. Moses (Take Two Interactive), Mike Vorhaus (Draft Kings, Roblox), Sean Hurley (Draft Kings), and Santiago Jaramillo (FIFA at EA Sports, NBA Top Shot at Dapper Labs)
  • Public listing scheduled for March/April 2021



Immersive Tech


(Vertical: VR/AR/MR)

Immersive Tech designs, programs, builds and installs immersive and engaging experiences for some of the world’s leading companies. Through a blend of video game development, theme park engineering and the latest VR/AR/MR technologies, the company has amassed a portfolio working with many global brands including: Intel, Snickers, Bayer, Ardbeg, USFDA, Scotia Bank and Capital One among others.

Highlights:

  • Company announced launch of “UNCONTAINED” the next evolution in hyper-immersive VR attractions for launch in Summer 2021
  • Immersive Tech’s UNCONTAINED project / attraction was Featured in Forbes
  • Announced the hire of Steven Dooner. Dooner’s remarkable record of career accomplishments showcase his most notable franchise endeavors, involving the expansion of distinguished entities including Chuck E Cheese, ESPNZone, and a series of Disney launches with Club Disney, DisneyQuest, and the expansion of Tokyo Disneyland.
  • Public listing scheduled for Q2of 2021.



Covalent


(Vertical: Fintech, Crypto)

The data powering the De-Fi economy. Covalent provides a unified API to bring full transparency and visibility to assets across all blockchain networks.

Highlights:

Cloud Nine Web3 Technologies (Vertical: Web 3.0, EdTech)

Cloud Nine Web3 Technologies is an EdTech company, with a mission to fuel innovation in the education sector. Cloud Nine’s opportunities and partnerships are strategically positioned to capitalize on the dominance of emerging technologies and the growing need to learn faster and easier from experts in collaboration with key educators and influencers in the marketplace.

Highlights:

  • Completed acquisition of VPN Platform
  • Launched new Education Technology Platform designed to provide users with easy and simple guides to cybersecurity, wearable technologies, blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized finance
  • Added Web3 Tech Entrepreneur, Pavel Bains, CEO of Bluzelle, as Strategic Advisor



Hydreight


(Vertical: Digital Health, Pharmacy, Diagnostics)

Founded in 2018, Hydreight provides a unique, custom built, proprietary telemedicine service that allows users to book confidential health & wellness and/or medical services at their home, hotel, office or wherever they may need discreet assistance. The business model of Hydreight leverages decentralized healthcare to bring quality telehealth, medical, health and wellness services to the masses in an efficient, scalable and cost effective way.

Highlights:

  • The Company is on track to project for $5,000,000 in revenues in 2021
  • Hydreight’s proprietary technology is HIPPA compliant
  • The Company has a 503B pharmacy license , and is a U.S. Certified e -script and telemedicine provider, allowing Hydreight to service all 50 states
  • In addition to providing telehealth services, other products include IV Drip, Botox, COVID – 19 testing and other medical and medispa treatments.
  • Expanding its offering to South America and Canada

VS Health (Vertical: Digital Health, Tele-Pet & Diagnostics)

VS Health is 360-degree health care offering smart, connected devices, at-home diagnostic tests, personalized digital guidance and monitoring, 24/7/365 access to health care professionals, and prescription delivery.

Highlights:

  • Teaming up with Hydreight to launch one-stop-shop virtual health care platform (telemedicine, virtual pharmacy, at-home point-of-care diagnostic testing) in Brazil
  • Launch of Telehealth service for PETS – The first fully integrated on demand health and wellness service for domesticated animals and their owners
  • In just a six month period; VSH has seen a substantial valuation increase from $5M value in February 2020, to a $65M valuation in September of 2020.
  • VSH has signed distribution agreements with Health Canada approved Covid-19 testing suppliers while it awaits approval for its products from Health Canada

Copilot AI (Vertical: Sales and Marketing Automation)

CoPilot AI is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company based in Vancouver, Canada. The company’s mission is to fundamentally change the way people connect with businesses. CoPilot AI is a BC Technology Impact Award finalist, and is named by Canadian Business as the winner of the Best Pivot award and one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

Highlights:

  • The company is accelerating revenue growth, moving from a well-heeled start-up to a high-growth SaaS venture, scaling business activities and expansion.
  • Further fuelling this acceleration is the ongoing hiring of senior personnel who have already participated in successfully driving existing technology companies into global dominance.
  • Copilot AI’s momentum has seen quarterly double-digit growth drive their product offerings into new sectors and industries with excellent early adoption and customer feedback.

Philanthropic Contributions:

VST is dedicated to giving back to the communities in which it serves and operates. The Company’s mandate is to assist organizations through its time, talent and treasure. The Company is committed to organizations that provide services in the youth, mental health, special needs, sport, tech, education, marginalized groups, First Nations, and accessibility sectors.

The company recently contributed $500,000 in donations to: Variety The Children Charity of BC, CKNW KIDS FUND, Simon Fraser University Tech Camp, The BC Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, Covenant House Vancouver, YWCA, Coast Mental Health, The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC, and the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. These gifts are in conjunction with VST’s “GIVING BACK” pledge made by its Executive, Staff, and Board.

Visit VictorySquare.com and sign up for the official newsletter of Victory Square at www.VictorySquare.com/newsletter.

On behalf of the board,

Shafin Diamond Tejani
Chief Executive Officer

For further information about the Company, please contact:

Investor Relations Contact – Edge Communications Group
Email: [email protected] 
Telephone: 604 283-9166

Media Relations Contact – Howard Blank, Director
Email: [email protected] 
Telephone: 604-928-6066

ABOUT VICTORY SQUARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Victory Square (VST) builds, acquires and invests in promising startups, then provides the senior leadership and resources needed to fast-track growth.
VST’s sweet spot is the cutting-edge tech that’s shaping the 4th Industrial Revolution. Our portfolio consists of 20 global companies using AI, VR/AR and blockchain to disrupt sectors as diverse as fintech, insurance, health and gaming.

What we do differently for startups

VST isn’t just another investor. With real skin in the game, we’re committed to ensuring each company in our portfolio succeeds. Our secret sauce starts with selecting startups that have real solutions, not just ideas. We pair you with senior talent in product, engineering, customer acquisition and more. Then we let you do what you do best — build, innovate and disrupt. In 24-36 months, you’ll scale and be ready to monetize.

What we do differently for investors

VST is a publicly-traded company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (VST), Frankfurt Exchange (6F6) and the OTCQX (VSQTF).

For investors, we offer early-stage access to the next unicorns before they’re unicorns. Our portfolio represents a uniquely liquid and secure way for investors to get access to the latest cutting-edge technologies. Because we focus on market-ready solutions that scale quickly, we’re able to provide strong and stable returns while also tapping into emerging global trends with big upsides. For more information, please visit www.victorysquare.com.

ABOUT THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE (CSE)

The Canadian Securities Exchange, or CSE, is operated by CNSX Markets Inc. Recognized as a stock exchange in 2004, the CSE began operations in 2003 to provide a modern and efficient alternative for companies looking to access the Canadian public capital markets.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy hereof.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the outlook of the business of Victory Square, including, without limitation, statements relating to future performance, execution of business strategy, future growth, business prospects and opportunities of Victory Square and its related subsidiaries and other factors beyond our control. Such forward-looking statements may, without limitation, be preceded by, followed by, or include words such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans”, “continues”, “project”, “potential”, “possible”, “contemplate”, “seek”, “goal”, or similar expressions, or may employ such future or conditional verbs as “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, “should” or “would”, or may otherwise be indicated as forward-looking statements by grammatical construction, phrasing or context. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this news release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of Victory Square. Although Victory Square believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because Victory Square can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Victory Square disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws. The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy hereof.



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INVESTOR ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Immunovant, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

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LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Immunovant, Inc. (“Immunovant” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: IMVT) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investors who purchased the Company’s securities between October 2, 2019 and February 1, 2021, inclusive (the ”Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before April 20, 2021. 

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm’s website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].

The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation failed to perform proper due diligence into Immunovant Sciences Ltd. prior to the merger, and ignored or failed to disclose safety problems with IMVT-1401. IMVT-1401 was not as safe as the Company led the market to believe, particularly for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED) and warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (WAIHA). These issues would greatly impact the likelihood of IMVT-1401 securing regulatory approval and commercial viability. Based on these facts, the Company’s public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Immunovant, investors suffered damages.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:

The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.,
www.schallfirm.com
Office: 310-301-3335
[email protected]

 

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Scripps taps Kate O’Brian to lead enterprise journalism for national networks division

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CINCINNATI, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed award-winning network news executive Kate O’Brian as head of news for its national television networks business, effective April 12.

In this newly created role, O’Brian will be responsible for the news and programming strategy for Scripps Networks’ news brands Newsy and Court TV, upholding the company’s commitment to quality, objective journalism. She will report to Scripps Networks President Lisa Knutson.

“Kate’s career has taken her around the world to report on events that have shaped our culture and shared experiences,” Knutson said. “She brings a depth of editorial experience, journalistic integrity and curiosity that aligns with our ethos and our commitment to straightforward, opinion-free news and enterprise journalism.

“In addition, her executive management experience – including leading national news operations, driving transformational change and launching successful news products – will help Scripps Networks write the next chapter of growth and audience engagement for Newsy and Court TV.”

O’Brian’s esteemed career in news and journalism spans nearly four decades. She spent 30 years at ABC News in ascending positions. As senior vice president for news, O’Brian oversaw newsgathering across ABC’s news bureaus worldwide; business, law and justice, medical and investigative units; as well as NewsOne, ABC News Radio and affiliate relations. Also while at ABC News, O’Brian served as general manager of programming for ABC News Radio; as overseas field producer in Rome and London; as producer for “World News Tonight with Peter Jennings“; and as manager of talent development.

O’Brian became the first woman to run a 24/7 cable news organization when she was appointed president at Al Jazeera America, leading the startup news network to multiple awards. Most recently, she has consulted with media organizations on a range of editorial, management and business strategies, working with some of the country’s leading news operations.

Among other awards, O’Brian’s work has been honored with an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, an Emmy Award and a George Foster Peabody Award.

O’Brian earned a bachelor’s degree from Smith College in Massachusetts.

Newsy is the television news network that provides straightforward, opinion-free news to inform and engage by delivering the top stories across multiple platforms. Court TV is the only multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials. Scripps Networks also includes the popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery.


About Scripps


The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

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Morningstar Reports U.S. Mutual Fund and Exchange-Traded Fund Flows for February 2021

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CHICAGO, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today reported estimated U.S. mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows for February 2021. For the month of February, long-term mutual funds and ETFs collected a record $144 billion. ETFs collected approximately $92 billion, driven by a move into equity funds, while open-end funds took in $53 billion, led by flows into fixed-income strategies.

Morningstar’s report about U.S. fund flows for February 2021 is available here. Additional highlights from the report include:

  • Interest rate- and commodity-sensitive categories, such as financial and natural resource equity funds and inflation-protected bond funds, saw sharp organic growth. For example, natural resource funds, which tend to focus on materials stocks, took in nearly $2.5 billion, the highest monthly inflow in the past decade. Inflation-protected bond funds collected nearly $7 billion in February, a record for the category.
  • Among U.S. category groups, U.S. equities took in a record $38 billion in February, almost recouping January’s outflows. Large-blend funds took in the most assets of any category at $22 billion.
  • Sector equity funds attracted a record monthly inflow of $25 billion. Technology-themed funds led the way, gathering over $7 billion. Technology funds’ month-over-month organic growth rate of 2.5% was the highest since November 2015.
  • Taxable bonds had another strong month in February, taking in approximately $57 billion for the month, bringing their total over the trailing 12 months to $493 billion, the most by far of any category group.
  • Among fund families, Vanguard had approximately $37 billion of inflows, of which $34 billion went to passive strategies, while iShares followed with inflows of $16 billion. American Funds, an active manager, took in nearly $3 billion, with $1.6 billion entering American Funds Bond Fund of America.

To view the complete report, please click here.

The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed outside the scope of this press release; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

About Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with approximately $227 billion in assets under advisement and management as of Dec. 31, 2020. The Company has operations in 29 countries. For more information, visit www.morningstar.com/company. Follow Morningstar on Twitter @MorningstarInc.

Morningstar’s Manager Research Group consists of various wholly owned subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc. including, but not limited to, Morningstar Research Services LLC. This press release is for informational purposes only; references to securities or a separately managed account investment strategy in this press release should not be considered an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities or to invest in accordance with that strategy.

©2021 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield completes the disposal of the Village 3, 4 and 6 office buildings


 

Paris, Amsterdam, March 17, 2021

           Press release

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield completes the disposal of the Village 3, 4 and 6 office buildings

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) today announces the completion of the disposals of the Village 3, 4 and 6 office buildings, located in La Défense (Paris region) to French institutional investors. Agreements for the disposals were signed in December 2020.

Village 3 was sold to an institutional fund managed by La Française Real Estate Managers on March 4, 2021.
Village 4 and 6 were sold to institutional funds managed by Perial AM on March 17, 2021.
The total Net Disposal Price1 of both transactions is €213 Mn. With these transactions, and the completion of the SHiFT disposal earlier this year, €0.8 Bn of the €4 Bn European asset disposal programme has been completed.

URW was advised by Ginisty & Associés and Lacourte Raquin Tatar. La Francaise Real Estate Managers was advised by Allez & Associés and Fairway and Perial AM was advised by Oudot & Associés and Ashurst.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations
Samuel Warwood 
Maarten Otte 
+33 1 76 77 58 02 
[email protected]

Media Relations 

Céline van Steenbrugghe
+33 6 71 89 73 08
[email protected]

About Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is the premier global developer and operator of Flagship Destinations, with a portfolio valued at €56.3 Bn as at December 31, 2020, of which 85% in retail, 8% in offices, 5% in convention & exhibition venues and 2% in services. Currently, the Group owns and operates 87 shopping centres, including 53 Flagships in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. Present on two continents and in 12 countries, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield provides a unique platform for retailers and brand events and offers an exceptional and constantly renewed experience for customers.
With the support of its 3,100 professionals and an unparalleled track-record and know-how, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is ideally positioned to generate superior value and develop world-class projects.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield distinguishes itself by its Better Places 2030 agenda, that sets its ambition to create better places that respect the highest environmental standards and contribute to better cities.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield stapled shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris (Euronext ticker: URW), with a secondary listing in Australia through Chess Depositary Interests. The Group benefits from an BBB+ rating from Standard & Poor’s and from a Baa2 rating from Moody’s.

For more information, please visit www.urw.com
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SHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Files Class Action Suit Against BELLUS Health Inc.

SHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Files Class Action Suit Against BELLUS Health Inc.

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The Schall Law Firm and Roche Freedman LLP announced today that they have filed a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of plaintiff Carl D. Cachia against BELLUS Health Inc. (“BELLUS” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: BLU) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the Southern District of New York, captioned Cachia v. BELLUS Health Inc., et. al., and docketed under Case No. 1:21-cv-02278, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired BELLUS securities between September 5, 2019 and July 5, 2020, inclusive (the ”Class Period”). Plaintiff seeks to recover compensable damages caused by Defendants’ violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.

If you are a shareholder who purchased BELLUS securities during the Class Period, you have until May 17, 2021 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 1880 Century Park East, Suite 404, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm’s website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].

The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

BELLUS is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company whose lead product is BLU-5937, which is being developed for the treatment of chronic cough (one that lasts over eight weeks) and other afferent hypersensitization-related disorders. The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about BELLUS’s business, operations, drug products, drug product development, competition, and present and future business prospects. Specifically, Defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that BLU-5937’s “high selectivity” contributed to the drug potentially being less efficacious and thus likely unable to meet the primary endpoint of the Company’s Phase 2 study. As a result, when Defendants announced before markets opened on July 6, 2020, that BLU-5937 had failed the Phase 2 study, the Company’s stock price plummeted over 75% on heavy trading volume.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

The Schall Law Firm

Brian Schall, Esq.

www.schallfirm.com

Office: 310-301-3335

[email protected]

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