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Klarpay AG Raises CHF 3M to Accelerate Growth

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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ZUG, Switzerland, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss fintech Klarpay AG recently announced the completion of its first external financing round, raising CHF 3m. The round was led by established payments institution payabl. which was founded in 2010 with the mission to accelerate technological innovation in the payment services industry and democratise access to global payment solutions. With offices in Frankfurt, London and Cyprus, payabl. now serves a number of high-profile fintech customers including eToro and Bernstein Bank.

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  • and other major fintech names to its list of strategic investors
    ZUG, Switzerland, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Swiss fintech Klarpay AG recently announced the completion of its first external financing round, raising CHF 3m.
  • which was founded in 2010 with the mission to accelerate technological innovation in the payment services industry and democratise access to global payment solutions.
  • Klarpay AG is a leading fintech company offering online businesses access to multi-currency IBAN accounts, global payment acceptance, and digital disbursement solutions.
  • Founded in 2019, Klarpay AG is a deposit-taking financial institution authorised and regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) under the Swiss Federal Banking Act, Article 1b.

Capital increase of Helvetica Swiss Living Fund significantly oversubscribed

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Zurich, May 02, 2022 - Thecapital increase of theHelvetica Swiss Living Fund (HSL Fund) has been successfully completed.

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  • Zurich, May 02, 2022 - Thecapital increase of theHelvetica Swiss Living Fund (HSL Fund) has been successfully completed.
  • The HSL Fund is a Swiss real estate fund open exclusively to qualified investors.
  • The HSL Fund invests in residential real estate throughout Switzerland, primarily where regional and national economic centers are easily accessible.
  • The investment focus of the fund is on older and newer properties with stable and sustainable revenues.

DeFi Technologies' Subsidiary Valour Approved for Swiss VQF Membership

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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TORONTO, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (NEO: DEFI) (GR: RMJR) (OTC: DEFTF), a technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance, announced today that Valour Inc. ("Valour"), its wholly owned subsidiary and a pioneer in digital asset exchange traded products ("ETPs"), has been approved for a Swiss VQF membership through its Switzerland-based entity DeFi Europe.

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  • TORONTO, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (NEO: DEFI) (GR: RMJR) (OTC: DEFTF), a technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance, announced today that Valour Inc. ("Valour"), its wholly owned subsidiary and a pioneer in digital asset exchange traded products ("ETPs"), has been approved for a Swiss VQF membership through its Switzerland-based entity DeFi Europe.
  • The Swiss VQF membership was awarded by VQF, a self-regulatory association for the financial industry in Switzerland.
  • DeFi Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valour Inc. based in Zug, Switzerland.
  • Established in 2019 and based in Zug, Switzerland, Valour is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeFi Technologies Inc. (NEO:DEFI) (GR: RMJ.F) (OTC: DEFTF).

Helvetica launches capital increase for the HSL Fund for CHF 125 million

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Helvetica Property Investors AG is a leading real estate fund management company and asset management firm.

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  • Helvetica Property Investors AG is a leading real estate fund management company and asset management firm.
  • Our firm is approved and regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
    Zurich, April 05, 2022 - The capital increase for the Helvetica Swiss Living Fund starts on April 11, 2022
    The HSL Fund is a Swiss real estate fund open exclusively to qualified investors.
  • The HSL Fund invests in residential real estate throughout Switzerland, primarily where regional and national economic centers are easily accessible.
  • The investment focus of the fund is on older and newer properties with stable and sustainable revenues.

STMicroelectronics Reports on Resolutions to be Proposed at the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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Amsterdam, April 4, 2022 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the resolutions to be submitted for adoption at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) which will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on May 25, 2022.

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  • Amsterdam, April 4, 2022 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the resolutions to be submitted for adoption at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) which will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on May 25, 2022.
  • The resolutions, proposed by the Supervisory Board, are:
    The adoption of the Company's statutory annual accounts for the year ended December 31, 2021, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS-EU).
  • The record date for all shareholders to participate at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be April 27, 2022.
  • The table below summarizes the full schedule for the quarterly dividend distribution:
    Transfer between New York and Dutch registered shares restricted:

argenx announces full exercise of underwriters’ option to purchase additional ADSs

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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The contents of this announcement include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements.

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  • The contents of this announcement include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements.
  • Given these uncertainties, the reader is advised not to place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
  • argenx undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the information in this press release, including any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.
  • Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this communication or any of its contents.

Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund continues growth strategy: total fund assets grow by 121% in 2021

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund continues growth strategy: total fund assets grow by 121% in 2021

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  • Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund continues growth strategy: total fund assets grow by 121% in 2021
    Total fund assets increased by 121% to CHF 246 million as of December 31, 2021
    The demand for special-use properties was further accentuated in 2021, while interest rates remained low.
  • As a result of the acquisitions, target rental income increased by 110% to 12.8 million at the end of the year.
  • However, the fund management company expects the occupancy rate to increase again in the course of the current year.
  • The total fund assets of the fund reached CHF 246.1 million at the end of 2021 and thus also more than doubled compared to the end of 2020 (CHF 111.6 million).

Capital increase of the Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund of up to CHF 40 million

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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We deliver sustainable value to our clients through active, long-term ownership of safe and stable real estate investments.

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  • We deliver sustainable value to our clients through active, long-term ownership of safe and stable real estate investments.
  • With a fully integrated real estate investment platform, we are able to provide both standardized investment products and customized investment plans.
  • We are proud of our longstanding reputation for outstanding client service and dedication to responsible ownership.
  • Our firm is approved and regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
    Zurich, March 17, 2022 - The fund management company will launch the capital increase for the HSO Fund on March 21, 2022
    The HSO Fund is a Swiss real estate fund open exclusively to qualified investors.

SEC Charges Call Center Operators in $58 Million Penny Stock Scheme

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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The SECs complaint alleges that, using the false personas, the defendants orchestrated a pump-and-dump scheme and made false and misleading statements when they promoted the stock of at least 18 issuers, and that they generated more than $58 million in trading from this scheme.

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  • The SECs complaint alleges that, using the false personas, the defendants orchestrated a pump-and-dump scheme and made false and misleading statements when they promoted the stock of at least 18 issuers, and that they generated more than $58 million in trading from this scheme.
  • The complaint also alleges that the defendants were paid approximately $10 million for promoting thinly traded stocks, which they misled investors to believe had high prospects for success.
  • "We urge investors to read the investor education materials about fraud in the penny stock market, which are available at Investor.gov ."
  • It also seeks injunctive relief, disgorgement plus prejudgment interest, civil penalties, and a prohibition on participating in any offerings of penny stocks by all defendants.

CoinShares makes further strategic investment in FlowBank to enhance its integrated strategy

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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SAINT HELIER, Jersey, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CoinShares ("the Company"), Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, today announced that following approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, has acquired an additional 20.8% stake in Swiss-based FlowBank. This acquisition was priced at CHF 24,740,000. Following the Company's October 2021 strategic investment of a 9.02% stake in FlowBank, today's disclosure brings CoinShares' overall holding to 29.3%, with voting rights equal to 32.06%.

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  • Following the Company's October 2021 strategic investment of a 9.02% stake in FlowBank, today's disclosure brings CoinShares' overall holding to 29.3%, with voting rights equal to 32.06%.
  • CoinShares continues to advance this ambitious consumer focused strategy by collaborating with and investing in FlowBank to reach a broader investor market seeking a more advanced digital asset exposure.
  • Following the investment, Jean-Marie Mognetti, CoinShares' CEO, will join FlowBank's board of directors to advise on FlowBank's digital asset strategy and international development.
  • CoinShares strategic investment in FlowBank brings together two trusted players in their respective markets and is a sign of industry transformation, which will benefit investors in Switzerland and beyond.