Press Releases on August 19, 2016 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:55 GMT

PineBridge Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund Announces Monthly Cash Distribution

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/16 -- PineBridge Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund (TSX: PRF.UN) (the "Fund") announced today a cash distribution for the month of September. Unitholders of record at the close of business on …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Insurance Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:55 GMT

U.S. Housing Recovery Fund Announces Monthly Cash Distribution

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/16 -- U.S. Housing Recovery Fund (TSX: USH.UN) (the "Fund") announced today a cash distribution for the month of September for Class A Units and Class F Units. Unitholders of record at the close of …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Insurance Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:55 GMT

Say Marketing & Consulting Ltd. Files Early Warning Report

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/16 -- Say Marketing & Consulting Ltd. ("Say") announces that it has disposed of 2,300,000 common shares ("Common Shares") of Vogogo Inc. (the "Issuer"), as a result of a share …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Media, Advertising & PR

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:55 GMT

Vogogo Inc. Announces Completion of Share Repurchase

CALGARY, ALBERTA and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/16 -- Vogogo Inc. ("Vogogo" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: VGO) today announces that the previously proposed repurchase for cancellation of 2.3 million shares of the …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, IT Industry ...

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:55 GMT

CAE Healthcare high-fidelity patient simulation helps train medical responders at Rio 2016 Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/16 -- In preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics, more than 4,800 volunteer medical responders from around the world trained at Estacio de Sa University, a private university based in Rio de Janeiro, using CAE …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:55 GMT

BMO Asset Management Inc. Announces Cash Distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/16 -- BMO Asset Management Inc. ("BMO AM") today announced the August 2016 cash distributions for certain BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)(i) that distribute monthly. Unitholders of record of the BMO …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Insurance Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:55 GMT

Hemp, Inc. to Sponsor Hemp X in Asheville, NC

ASHEVILLE, NC -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/16 -- Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP) executives announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Industrial Hemp Manufacturing, LLC, will sponsor the "hempcentric" festival, HEMP X, today and Saturday at the …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Consumer Goods ...

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:50 GMT

United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth to visit Nigeria

What? – The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, is to travel to Nigeria for a four-day official visit. He intends to meet Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, as well as the Ministers or Principal officials of the Ministry of …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Education ...

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:50 GMT

On World Humanitarian Day, WFP Chief Demands Urgent Action to end World Hunger

Today 19 August is World Humanitarian Day, a day when the world commemorates those who risk their lives to bring humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people in need. Despite the many dangers that we face, in many places where we and other humanitarians …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Environment ...

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:50 GMT

The United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Ethiopia

The United States announced nearly $35 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help the people of Ethiopia face the impacts of the worst drought in fifty years. Triggered by El Niño, the drought follows successive poor rainy seasons and has …

Distribution channels: Environment, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:50 GMT

OHCHR Press Briefing Notes - (1) Ethiopia

(1) Ethiopia Given the extremely alarming reports that emerged earlier this month about serious human rights violations in the Oromia and Amhara regions of Ethiopia, the High Commissioner reached out to the Ethiopian Government, seeking access for …

Distribution channels: World & Regional

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:50 GMT

Unanimous Parliament puts Denmark in charge of Libya Operation

This entails a leading role for Denmark in an international maritime operation, which will transport the remainder of Libya’s chemical weapons programme safely out of the country. “We will undertake a leading role in an important operation to remove the …

Distribution channels: Chemical Industry, Politics ...

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

Hemispherx Biopharma Forms Scientific Advisory Board to Provide Additional Scientific and Pharmaceutical Expertise

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hemispherx Biopharma (NYSE MKT:HEB) announced that it has formed a scientific advisory board (SAB). The purpose of the SAB is to leverage its member’s scientific and pharmaceutical expertise and advice to …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

ESI Selects Michael Burger to be next President and CEO

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:ESIO), an innovator of laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry, today announced that Michael Burger, former CEO of Cascade Microtech …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Technology

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

ePlus Announces Stock Repurchase Program

HERNDON, Va., Aug. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) today announced that its board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of ePlus’ outstanding common stock over a 12-month period commencing August …

Distribution channels: IT Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

Portola Pharmaceuticals Announces Validation of Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) by European Medicines Agency (EMA) for ...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc.® (NASDAQ:PTLA) today announced that the MAA for IndexXa™ (andexanet alfa; trade name in the United States is AndexXa™), a Factor Xa inhibitor antidote, has been …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:28 GMT

FCT Charitable Foundation Announces Second Annual Scholarship Recipients

OAKVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FCT Charitable Foundation (FCTCF) announced the five recipients of The Honourable William G. Davis Scholarship today at a celebratory event at the Foundation's home office. Five successful …

Distribution channels: Insurance Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:12 GMT

Inc. Magazine Names SingleHop to Annual 500|5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Seventh Consecutive Year

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - August 19, 2016) - SingleHop, a leading provider of on-demand hosted private clouds and managed hosting, has been named to the 35th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies, …

Distribution channels: IT Industry, Technology

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:12 GMT

Loudmouth Releases Bonus Summer Patterns

FOSTER CITY, CA--(Marketwired - August 19, 2016) - Loudmouth Golf, the worldwide leader in bold and bright golf and sports fan apparel, is excited to announce the addition of four bonus patterns to their 2016 summer collection. The new patterns are …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods, Textiles & Fabric Industry

Published on August 19, 2016 - 12:12 GMT

Austral Gold Closes Acquisition of Argentex

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/16 -- Austral Gold Limited ('Austral' or 'the Company') (ASX: AGD) and Argentex Mining Corporation ("Argentex") (TSX VENTURE: ATX)(OTC PINK: AGXMF) are pleased to …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry