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BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund Proposing to Change Portfolio Management Structure

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The portfolio managers for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (the "Fund") currently are employees of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. ("BNYM Investment Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser, and Alcentra NY, LLC ("Alcentra"), an affiliate of BNYM Investment Adviser, and manage the Fund in their capacity as employees of BNYM Investment Adviser.

Key Points: 
  • The portfolio managers for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (the "Fund") currently are employees of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. ("BNYM Investment Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser, and Alcentra NY, LLC ("Alcentra"), an affiliate of BNYM Investment Adviser, and manage the Fund in their capacity as employees of BNYM Investment Adviser.
  • Alcentra is an indirect subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY Mellon"), the parent company of BNYM Investment Adviser.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for the Fund, is part of BNY Mellon Investment Management.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Management is a division of BNY Mellon, which has $45.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration as of March 31, 2022.

BNY Mellon Funds Announce "Change in Control" of Alcentra NY, LLC, the Funds' Sub-Adviser

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Alcentra NY, LLC ("Alcentra") serves as the sub-adviser to BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc., BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. and BNY Mellon Alcentra Opportunistic Global Credit Income Fund (the "Funds"), pursuant to a separate sub-advisory agreement with respect to each Fund (each, a "Current Sub-Advisory Agreement") between BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. ("BNYM Investment Adviser"), each Fund's investment adviser, and Alcentra.

Key Points: 
  • Alcentra NY, LLC ("Alcentra") serves as the sub-adviser to BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc., BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. and BNY Mellon Alcentra Opportunistic Global Credit Income Fund (the "Funds"), pursuant to a separate sub-advisory agreement with respect to each Fund (each, a "Current Sub-Advisory Agreement") between BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. ("BNYM Investment Adviser"), each Fund's investment adviser, and Alcentra.
  • Alcentra is currently an indirect subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY Mellon"), the parent company of BNYM Investment Adviser.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for the Fund, is part of BNY Mellon Investment Management.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Management is a division of BNY Mellon, which has $45.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration as of March 31, 2022.

Voltus and SemaConnect Partner to Deliver Grid Support to Wholesale Power Markets Using Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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"Integrating with Voltus is part of our strategic growth strategy allowing our stations to connect to wholesale power markets," said Mahi Reddy, CEO and Founder at SemaConnect.

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  • "Integrating with Voltus is part of our strategic growth strategy allowing our stations to connect to wholesale power markets," said Mahi Reddy, CEO and Founder at SemaConnect.
  • Our integration with Voltus will drive grid reliability and open new avenues for our clients to recoup investments in EV charging infrastructure.
  • The Voltus software platform connects DERs to electricity markets, maximizing the availability of these resources to grid operators.
  • manufacturing facilities, data centers, big box retail), Voltus is the only DER software platform participating in all nine U.S. and Canadian wholesale power markets.

REPEAT -- Gold Fields to Acquire Yamana Gold – a Combination for Long-term Value Creation Focused on Quality Growth, Financial Discipline and Shareholder Returns

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Gold Fields Board believes that offering the Gold Fields Consideration Shares is the best way to capture and unlock growth opportunities while still maintaining financial flexibility, capital and operational discipline, and providing attractive returns to shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • Gold Fields Board believes that offering the Gold Fields Consideration Shares is the best way to capture and unlock growth opportunities while still maintaining financial flexibility, capital and operational discipline, and providing attractive returns to shareholders.
  • With the combination of Gold Fields and Yamanas portfolio of assets, Gold Fields will become a new global gold major able to create value at every stage of its pipeline.
  • The Gold Fields Shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Gold Fields ADSs are listed on the NYSE.
  • The Board of Directors of Gold Fields recommends that Gold Fields Shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction.

Adding Deep Environmental and Permitting Experience to the Apollo Team

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Apollo would also like to remind all shareholders that the Companys Annual General Meeting (the Meeting) will be held on June 10th.

Key Points: 
  • Apollo would also like to remind all shareholders that the Companys Annual General Meeting (the Meeting) will be held on June 10th.
  • Georges deep knowledge of resource development permitting and water resource management broadly in California, but more specifically in the San Bernardino County, will be hugely beneficial to Apollo as we begin permitting and development activities at our Calico Silver Project.
  • Prior to joining 8 Minute Solar Energy Corp., she was Tribal Affairs Director and Lead, Environmental and Permitting with South32.
  • He has extensive experience in San Bernardino County in environmental review processes for permitting mineral resource extraction, water supply development, reclamation, and habitat restoration.

Templeton Global Income Fund Announces Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Both Fully Support Templeton Global Income Fund’s Nominees

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ISS and Glass Lewis also recommend voting AGAINST Sabas shareholder proposal to terminate the Funds Investment Management Agreement.

Key Points: 
  • ISS and Glass Lewis also recommend voting AGAINST Sabas shareholder proposal to terminate the Funds Investment Management Agreement.
  • ISS: During engagement with ISS, the board indicated that GIM is built defensively, and has historically fared better than peers in drawdowns.
  • The Funds Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Statement and form of Proxy are available on the Internet at https://vote.proxyonline.com/franklin/docs/gim2022.pdf .
  • 1 Permission to quote from the ISS and Glass Lewis reports was neither sought nor obtained.

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Announces Proxy Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Joins ISS in Recommending Stockholders Vote “FOR” Proposed Acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

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All PAC stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 11, 2022 are entitled to vote.

Key Points: 
  • All PAC stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 11, 2022 are entitled to vote.
  • PAC stockholders are reminded that their vote is extremely important, no matter how many shares they own.
  • To follow the recommendations of ISS, Glass Lewis and PACs Board of Directors, stockholders should vote FOR the proposed acquisition of PAC by BREIT today.
  • Preferred Apartment Communities investment objective is to generate attractive, stable returns for stockholders by investing in income-producing properties and acquiring or originating real estate loans.

Notice to the Shareholders' Meeting of merged Neles Corporation

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HELSINKI, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the merger of Neles Corporation ("Neles" or "the Company") into Valmet Oyj on April 1, 2022, a notice is given to the shareholders of the Company to a Shareholders' Meeting to be held in accordance with Chapter 16, Section 17 of the Finnish Companies Act. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. EEST at Hotel Hilton Helsinki Airport, Lentäjäntie 1, 01530 Vantaa, Finland. The reception of those registered for the meeting and the distribution of voting tickets will commence at 9:15 a.m. The meeting will be conducted in Finnish only.

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  • In addition, the minutes of the Shareholders' Meeting will be available on the above-mentioned website from July 6, 2022, at the latest.
  • (Finnish time):
    b) by sending a written notification to the address Neles Corporation, Shareholders' Meeting, P.O.
  • A shareholder who has registered for the meeting may participate in and exercise his/her rights at the Shareholders' Meeting by means of proxy representation.
  • Before the completion of the merger on April 1, 2022 the total number of shares and votes in Neles Corporation was 150,348,256.

Gold Fields to Acquire Yamana Gold – a Combination for Long-term Value Creation Focused on Quality Growth, Financial Discipline and Shareholder Returns

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Gold Fields Board believes that offering the Gold Fields Consideration Shares is the best way to capture and unlock growth opportunities while still maintaining financial flexibility, capital and operational discipline, and providing attractive returns to shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • Gold Fields Board believes that offering the Gold Fields Consideration Shares is the best way to capture and unlock growth opportunities while still maintaining financial flexibility, capital and operational discipline, and providing attractive returns to shareholders.
  • With the combination of Gold Fields and Yamanas portfolio of assets, Gold Fields will become a new global gold major able to create value at every stage of its pipeline.
  • The Gold Fields Shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Gold Fields ADSs are listed on the NYSE.
  • Like Gold Fields, Yamana is focused on operational delivery, disciplined capital allocation, portfolio management, maximising shareholder returns, and upholding leading sustainability, safety and ESG performance.

ARQIT SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: KAHN SWICK & FOTI, LLC REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. - ARQQ

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This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Key Points: 
  • This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
  • If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by July 5, 2022.
  • The case is Glick v. Arqit Quantum Inc., et al., 22-cv-2604.
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