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Solomon Partners Expands Industrials Investment Banking with Hiring of Kent Fisher

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solomon Partners , a leading financial advisory firm and independently operated affiliate of Natixis, has expanded its Industrials investment banking group with the hiring of Kent Fisher who joins the firm as a Senior Advisor.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solomon Partners , a leading financial advisory firm and independently operated affiliate of Natixis, has expanded its Industrials investment banking group with the hiring of Kent Fisher who joins the firm as a Senior Advisor.
  • Mr. Fisher will work closely with Larry Gelwix, who recently joined Solomon Partners to lead the firm’s industrials practice.
  • He earned an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Pomona College.
  • “Kent brings a tremendous amount of firepower to our team and will assist Solomon Partners in providing best-in-class financial advice to our clients in the aerospace and defense industries,” Mr. Gelwix said.

Jushi Holdings Inc. Announces Leadership Appointments and Management Changes

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Company”) (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced leadership appointments and management changes. These changes include the appointment of Michelle Mosier as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) effective January 16, 2023, and the resignation of Leonardo “Leo” Garcia-Berg from his position as Chief Operations Officer (“COO”), effective January 20, 2023. In addition, the Company has appointed Nichole Upshaw as Chief People Officer and has designated Shaunna Patrick as Chief Commercial Director and Trent Woloveck as Chief Strategy Director.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Company”) ( CSE: JUSH ) ( OTCQX: JUSHF ), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced leadership appointments and management changes.
  • “Michelle is a strong addition to our leadership team, and I am thrilled to welcome her to Jushi,” said Jim Cacioppo, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Chairman and Founder of Jushi.
  • In Ohio, management, administrative support, and facility labor were reduced by 27 in connection with the temporary closure of the Columbus facility.
  • In the new year, Jushi is retaining Business Development capabilities with multi-role senior management including Jim Cacioppo, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Founder, Jon Barack, President and Founder, and Trent Woloveck, Chief Strategy Director.

Skyline Appoints Peter Goepfrich as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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EAGAN, Minn., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyline Exhibits, a trade show exhibiting company, announced that Peter Goepfrich has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • EAGAN, Minn., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyline Exhibits, a trade show exhibiting company, announced that Peter Goepfrich has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Goepfrich will be responsible for creating and implementing all financial strategies for Skyline and will lead the finance, accounting, and technology teams.
  • "Skyline's priority is the client, and Peter's passion for aligning company culture and client experience with financial strategy perfectly fits our focus," said Anthony Floreano, Skyline CEO.
  • "His leadership and experience in financial operations and strategy will be invaluable for Skyline and our clients."

Raines International Names Ceylan Higgins, Kiel Towns as Managing Directors, Kristin Mann as SVP

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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Ceylan Higgins, previously a partner at True Search, joined the firm as a Managing Director.

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  • Ceylan Higgins, previously a partner at True Search, joined the firm as a Managing Director.
  • Based in Raines' London office, she will co-lead the Global Software & Technology Practice with Managing Directors Duncan Finlayson, also based in London, and Rick Harris, based in Miami.
  • Managing Director Patrick Gray, who relocated to London last summer to open Raines' London office, leads the Global Industrial Sector Practice.
  • Earlier this month, Kristin Mann joined Raines as Senior Vice President in Raines' Advisory Practice.

Xrp Classic Promotes Eco-Friendly Regenerative Finance Using Blockchain with Completion of Fair Launch

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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Approved by smart contract security auditor SolidProof, Xrp Classic has developed an eco-friendly ReFi blockchain in a bid to lead on regenerative finance

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 27, 2022) - Created as a carbon-free, eco-friendly regenerative finance (ReFi) blockchain, Xrp Classic has completed its Fair Launch in December 2022.
  • Xrp Classic was successfully listed on Coinsbit within 48 hours of the launch, and then on P2PB2B cryptocurrency exchange platform in the days that followed.
  • Xrp Classic is currently developing its own ReFi blockchain to offer high-speed, eco-friendly transactions combined with minimum trading fees.
  • Following the Fair Launch, Xrp Classic has been featured on social media sources, cryptocurrency exchange news and has advertised on New York, Times Square billboards.

Surayyah Ahmad on Greater Participation for Nigerian Women in Tech

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Monday, January 2, 2023
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ABUJA, NG, Jan 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Surayyah Ahmad, Ethco Group Ltd co-founder and Executive Secretary of Startup AREWA has discussed the underrepresentation of Nigerian women in the tech industry, and women's effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in the tech ecosystem.

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  • ABUJA, NG, Jan 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Surayyah Ahmad, Ethco Group Ltd co-founder and Executive Secretary of Startup AREWA has discussed the underrepresentation of Nigerian women in the tech industry, and women's effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in the tech ecosystem.
  • Surayyah Ahmad, Ethco co-founder and Executive Secretary, Startup AREWA, discussed underrepresentation of Nigerian women in the tech industry and opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in the tech ecosystem.
  • [Image: Startup AREWA]
    "Studies from all across the world are showing that women are underrepresented in the tech industry, despite recent headlines concentrating on tech hiring sprees and the underrepresentation of diverse populations.
  • Surayyah states that more women from Northern Nigeria are coming up with programs to help Northern women get into tech.

O’KEY Group S.A. RESULTS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
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Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.

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  • Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.
  • To accept resignation of the current statutory auditor of the Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Société cooperative, and to grant discharge to the resigning statutory auditor for the execution of its mandate.
  • To appoint MOORE Audit S.A., as approved statutory auditor of the Company, to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
  • To authorise the Board of Directors of the Company to determine the remuneration of the approved statutory auditor of the Company.

Astar Network Named ‘Product of the Year’ At the JBA  Annual Blockchain Award

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
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Sota Watanabe, the founder of Astar Network, bagged the ‘Person of the Year’ Award for the second time in a row.

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  • Sota Watanabe, the founder of Astar Network, bagged the ‘Person of the Year’ Award for the second time in a row.
  • Tokyo, December 23, 2022 – Astar Network , the smart contract platform for multichain, has been awarded the Product of the Year at the 4th annual Blockchain Award by the Japan Blockchain Association.
  • Astar Network’s founder and CEO Sota Watanabe bagged the Person of the Year award for the second consecutive year at the same event.
  • Both Astar Network and Sota Watanabe emerged as the favorites of the Japanese Web3 community in a survey conducted by the Japan Blockchain Association (JBA).

FDCTech acquires a majority controlling position in New Star Capital Trading Ltd. and its subsidiary, strengthening its strategic focus on the online retail brokerage business.

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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Irvine, CA, Jan. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FDCTech, Inc. ("FDC" or the "Company," OTCQB: FDCT), a fintech-driven acquisition company with a full suite of digital financial services solutions, today announced it has completed the sales purchase agreement ("Agreement") under which the Company acquired a 50.10% equity interest in New Star Capital Trading Ltd., a British Virgin Island company ("New Star") and its operating subsidiary NSFX Ltd ("NSFX"), an online trading brokerage firm regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority.

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  • New Star Capital Trading Ltd. ("New Star") is a holding company, and its operating subsidiary NSFX Ltd ("NSFX") is an online trading brokerage firm regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority.
  • NSFX provides brokerage services in margin trading forex, cryptocurrencies, equity, commodities, and other financial assets.
  • NSFX has furnished the Company with its audited balance sheet for the fiscal year that ended on November 30, 2021, and 2020 (the "Balance Sheet Date").
  • NSFX provided the related audited statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the fiscal years ending November 30, 2021, and 2020.

Seasoned Finance and Accounting Team Joins Calprivate Bank and Private Bancorp of America

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Private Bancorp of America, Inc. (OTCQX: PBAM) (“Company”) and CalPrivate Bank (“Bank”) President & CEO Rick Sowers announced today that a new finance and accounting leadership team has joined the Company and the Bank.

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  • LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Private Bancorp of America, Inc. (OTCQX: PBAM) (“Company”) and CalPrivate Bank (“Bank”) President & CEO Rick Sowers announced today that a new finance and accounting leadership team has joined the Company and the Bank.
  • Joining Cory will be Tony Dal Maso, SVP Accounting & Financial Reporting, Mark Hettel, SVP Finance Strategy & Transformation and Erik Torseth, SVP Finance & Treasury.
  • “We are very excited to have such a seasoned and experienced finance and accounting team join the Company.
  • “I am thrilled about the opportunity to work alongside such an accomplished team at CalPrivate Bank.