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Avolon Holdings Limited: 2020 First Quarter Results

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Transport, Air, Finance, Money, Credit rating agencies, Economy, Avolon, Standard & Poor's, Aircraft lease, Fitch Ratings, BBB

- Avolon executed a number of financing activities during the quarter.

Key Points: 
  • - Avolon executed a number of financing activities during the quarter.
  • - During the quarter Fitch Ratings, Moodys Investor Service, S&P Global and KBRA affirmed Avolons issuer rating as BBB-, Baa3, BBB- and BBB+ respectively.
  • Avolon is one of the worlds largest aircraft leasing businesses with an owned, managed and committed fleet, as of 31 March 2020 of 855 aircraft.
  • This document includes forward-looking statements, beliefs or opinions, including statements with respect to Avolons business, financial condition, results of operations and plans.

Canadian General Investments: Investment Update - Unaudited

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Economy, Finance, Money, Investment, Financial ratios, Mathematical finance, Standard & Poor's, Rate of return, Net asset value, S&P/TSX Composite Index, Total return, Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO, Canada, May 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian General Investments, Limited (CGI)(TSX: CGI, CGI.PR.D) (LSE: CGI) reports on an unaudited basis that its net asset value per share (NAV) at April 30, 2020 was $33.17, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of -9.8% and -7.8%, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Canada, May 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian General Investments, Limited (CGI)(TSX: CGI, CGI.PR.D) (LSE: CGI) reports on an unaudited basis that its net asset value per share (NAV) at April 30, 2020 was $33.17, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of -9.8% and -7.8%, respectively.
  • These compare with the -12.4% and -7.9% returns of the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index on a total return basis for the same periods.
  • The Company employs a leveraging strategy, by way of preference shares and bank borrowing, in an effort to enhance returns to common shareholders.
  • The sector weightings of CGIs investment portfolio at market as of April 30, 2020 were as follows:

Coral Gold Resources Ltd. To Webcast Live At VirtualInvestorConferences.com On May 6th, 2020

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Standard & Poor's

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Coral Gold Resources Ltd.(OTCQX: CLHRF;TSX-V: CLH), based in Vancouver focused on Gold today announcedthat David Wolfin, President and CEO will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on May 6th.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Coral Gold Resources Ltd.(OTCQX: CLHRF;TSX-V: CLH), based in Vancouver focused on Gold today announcedthat David Wolfin, President and CEO will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on May 6th.
  • This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time.
  • If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.
  • About Coral Gold Resources Ltd.
    Coral Gold Resources is a precious metals exploration company, where it has explored one of the world's richest gold districts in Nevada for over 30 years.

ROSTELECOM PJSC: Rostelecom adds e-signature solution SIGN.ME to its digital ecosystem

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Finance, Money, Credit rating agencies, Economy, Standard & Poor's, Fitch Ratings, Credit rating, Forward-looking statement, Acra

The new solution fits organically into the company's digital ecosystem of services, just as the global shift to remote working has accelerated due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • The new solution fits organically into the company's digital ecosystem of services, just as the global shift to remote working has accelerated due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • SIGN.ME provides a processing service without requiring a token nor the installation of special software.
  • Rostelecom has been assigned 'BBB-' and 'BB+' international credit ratings by Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's respectively, and AA(RU) by ACRA.
  • Given these and other uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of the forward-looking statements contained herein or otherwise.

Boyd Group Services Inc. Announces Preliminary First Quarter Results and a Bought Deal Financing for Gross Proceeds of Approximately C$200 Million

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Companies, BYD Company, Berkshire Hathaway, Economy of China, Standard & Poor's, Boyd Group Income Fund

Boyd Group Services Inc. shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol BYD.

Key Points: 
  • Boyd Group Services Inc. shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol BYD.
  • For more information on The Boyd Group Inc. or Boyd Group Services Inc., please visit our website at http://www.boydgroup.com .
  • The Company also operates a third party administrator, Gerber National Claims Services (GNCS), that offers glass, emergency roadside and first notice of loss services.
  • For more information on The Boyd Group Inc. or Boyd Group Services Inc., please visit our website at ( http://www.boydgroup.com ).

KBRA Affirms National Storage Affiliates Ratings and Stable Outlook

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Professional services, Other Professional Services, Other Construction & Property, Finance, Construction & Property, REIT, Finance, Money, Economy, Credit rating agencies, Kroll Bond Rating Agency, KBRA, Bond credit rating, National Storage, National Security Agency, Standard & Poor's

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has affirmed the BBB ratings for issuer NSA OP, LPthe operating partnership subsidiary of National Storage Affiliates Trust (NYSE:NSA)and the issuers $150 million outstanding privately placed senior unsecured notes.

Key Points: 
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has affirmed the BBB ratings for issuer NSA OP, LPthe operating partnership subsidiary of National Storage Affiliates Trust (NYSE:NSA)and the issuers $150 million outstanding privately placed senior unsecured notes.
  • National Storage Affiliates is an internally managed REIT with year-end 2019 ownership interests in 742 self-storage properties1 located in 35 states and Puerto Rico.
  • KBRA considers storage properties to have lower capital expenditures and risk of obsolescence than most commercial property types.
  • While ESG factors may influence ratings, it is important to underscore that KBRAs ratings do not incorporate value-based judgments.

Firmenich Successfully Completes Placement of its Inaugural Benchmark Eurobonds & Swiss Franc Bonds

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Companies, Law firms, Industries, Firmenich, Homburger, Eurobond, Bredin, Baker McKenzie, Standard & Poor's

The benchmark Eurobonds and Swiss bonds are rated BBB by S&P Global Ratings Europe Limited.

Key Points: 
  • The benchmark Eurobonds and Swiss bonds are rated BBB by S&P Global Ratings Europe Limited.
  • We are extremely happy with the support received from a wide range of institutional investors," said Patrick Firmenich, Chairman of the Board, Firmenich.
  • This funding will enable us to continue investing in strategic growth and business development opportunities," said Gilbert Ghostine, CEO, Firmenich.
  • Firmenich was advised by Baker & McKenzie and by Bredin Prat and Homburger in respect of French and Swiss law, respectively.

KBW Announces Change to KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (Ticker: KRX) and Special Effective Date for First-Quarter 2020 Index Rebalancing

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Exchange-traded funds, Financial markets, NASDAQ, Finance, Standard & Poor's, Invesco PowerShares, NASDAQ-100, Stock market

In accordance with KBW Nasdaq index methodology, a replacement will be announced and made at the next regularly scheduled quarterly evaluation, which occurs after the close of trading on the third Friday in June.

Key Points: 
  • In accordance with KBW Nasdaq index methodology, a replacement will be announced and made at the next regularly scheduled quarterly evaluation, which occurs after the close of trading on the third Friday in June.
  • In addition, Nasdaq announced a special effective rebalance effective prior to the opening of business on Thursday, April 30, for its previously canceled index rebalancing for the first quarter of 2020.
  • As part of this special rebalancing, there are no component level changes across the indices.
  • Several of the KBW Nasdaq indices have tradable exchangetraded funds licensed: KBW Nasdaq Bank Index (Index Ticker: BKXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWBSM); KBW Nasdaq Capital Markets Index (Index Ticker: KSXSM); KBW Nasdaq Insurance Index (Index Ticker: KIXSM); KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (Index Ticker: KRXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWRSM); KBW Nasdaq Financial Sector Dividend Yield Index (Index Ticker: KDXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWDSM); KBW Nasdaq Premium Yield Equity REIT Index (Index Ticker: KYXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWYSM); KBW Nasdaq Property and Casualty Insurance Index (Index Ticker: KPXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWPSM); KBW Nasdaq Global Bank Index (Index Ticker: GBKXSM); KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology Index (Index Ticker: KFTXSM, ETF Ticker: FTEK.LNSM).

DGAP-News: ADO Properties S.A.: ADO Properties' rating adjusted by S&P

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Credit rating agencies, Finance, Money, Standard & Poor's

Luxembourg, 23 April 2020 - ADO Properties S.A. ("ADO" or the "Company") received notice from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") that its rating has been adjusted from BBB- to BB with stable outlook with immediate effect.

Key Points: 
  • Luxembourg, 23 April 2020 - ADO Properties S.A. ("ADO" or the "Company") received notice from S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") that its rating has been adjusted from BBB- to BB with stable outlook with immediate effect.
  • S&P fundamental analysis of the business risk profile remains unchanged and was moved to the better end of its satisfactory category.
  • ADO bonds are not rated by S&P and are therefore unaffected by the adjusted rating.
  • As announced with the publication of financial year 2019 figures, ADO will execute the rights issue once capital markets have stabilized.

Pedro Resources Announces Reliance Upon Annual Financial Statement Filing Exemption

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 20, 2020
Standard & Poor's

Other than as disclosed in the Company's press releases, there have not been any material business developments since the date that the last financial statements of the Company were filed.

Key Points: 
  • Other than as disclosed in the Company's press releases, there have not been any material business developments since the date that the last financial statements of the Company were filed.
  • Pedro Resources Ltd. is a Canadian exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol PED.H) focused on Technology, vanadium exploration and development.
  • On behalf of the Board, Pedro Resources Ltd.
  • We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required under the applicable laws.