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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%.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Concordium Blockchain Officially Launches Its CCD Token On Bitfinex and BitGlobal

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Bitfinex is the first exchange where users can trade the CCD token, beginning at 10:00 AM CET on February 10, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Bitfinex is the first exchange where users can trade the CCD token, beginning at 10:00 AM CET on February 10, 2022.
  • In the near future, Concordium intends on bringing CCD to more exchanges thereby increasing the liquidity of the CCD and enabling wider utilization of the CCD.
  • As the native token of the Concordium platform, CCD is key to interacting with the blockchain.
  • The CCD token will also power the vibrant ecosystems built on Concordium, with a special focus on Regulated DeFi, Decentralized Fintech, and innovation.

Concordium Blockchain Officially Launches Its CCD Token On Bitfinex and BitGlobal

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Bitfinex is the first exchange where users can trade the CCD token, beginning at 10:00 AM CET on February 10, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Bitfinex is the first exchange where users can trade the CCD token, beginning at 10:00 AM CET on February 10, 2022.
  • In the near future, Concordium intends on bringing CCD to more exchanges thereby increasing the liquidity of the CCD and enabling wider utilization of the CCD.
  • As the native token of the Concordium platform, CCD is key to interacting with the blockchain.
  • The CCD token will also power the vibrant ecosystems built on Concordium, with a special focus on Regulated DeFi, Decentralized Fintech, and innovation.

Swiss Financiers Signs USD150M Anchor Investor for CHR Corp.

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Friday, February 4, 2022
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2022) - Today in Monaco, Swiss Financiers Inc. (SFI) closed a USD150m deal with Calfin International as an anchor pre-IPO investor in CHR Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2022) - Today in Monaco, Swiss Financiers Inc. (SFI) closed a USD150m deal with Calfin International as an anchor pre-IPO investor in CHR Corporation.
  • The deal signed between Swiss Financiers and Calfin International will allow Swiss Financiers to finalize CHR's IPO later this year and enable CHR to progress with the next stage of its NIKOLA project development.
  • Swiss Financiers ( https://swissfinanciers.com ) is a fin-tech company that orchestrates Initial Public Offering and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies.
  • Swiss Financiers portfolio pipeline is filled with companies that have the potential to raise billions on the public markets.

DeFi Technologies' Subsidiary Valour Applies for Swiss VQF Membership

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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TORONTO, Feb. 2, 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 applied for a Swiss VQF membership through its Switzerland-based entity DeFi Europe AG.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 2, 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 applied for a Swiss VQF membership through its Switzerland-based entity DeFi Europe AG.
  • DeFi Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valour Inc. based in Zug, 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).

Aspen Asset Management AG Explains How M&A Financing Keeps the Leveraged Finance Market Thriving

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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They also grew confidence when identifying the right credits and put their capital to work," explained Christian Lawrence, Aspen Asset Management AG 's longstanding Head of Global Equities.

Key Points: 
  • They also grew confidence when identifying the right credits and put their capital to work," explained Christian Lawrence, Aspen Asset Management AG 's longstanding Head of Global Equities.
  • Over the last four decades, Aspen Asset Management AG has delivered first-class investment services that have helped shape today's finance industry.
  • Aspen Asset Management AG is registered in Switzerland under Registration No.
  • Aspen Asset Management AG operates under the regulatory supervision of ARIF Genf (Member No.

Monty Capital launches its operations in Switzerland

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monty Capital launches Monty Capital Geneva, a member of So-Fit, a self-regulatory organization (SRO).

Key Points: 
  • BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monty Capital launches Monty Capital Geneva, a member of So-Fit, a self-regulatory organization (SRO).
  • This steps align Monty Capital's strategy to establish a presence in the Swiss market.
  • Aiming to expand its global footprint, Monty Capital initiated the process to become a fully licensed financial institution regulated by The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
  • Accordingly, Monty Capital will establish, with a team of skilled professionals on ground, a fully operational office in Geneva.

Monty Capital launches its operations in Switzerland

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monty Capital launches Monty Capital Geneva, a member of So-Fit, a self-regulatory organization (SRO).

Key Points: 
  • BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monty Capital launches Monty Capital Geneva, a member of So-Fit, a self-regulatory organization (SRO).
  • This steps align Monty Capital's strategy to establish a presence in the Swiss market.
  • Aiming to expand its global footprint, Monty Capital initiated the process to become a fully licensed financial institution regulated by The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
  • Accordingly, Monty Capital will establish, with a team of skilled professionals on ground, a fully operational office in Geneva.

Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Management Ltd enters a strategic partnership with Swedish pension fund Alecta

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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Zurich, 11January 2022 - Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Management Ltd (SRILIM) successfully partnered with Sweden's largest private pension fund Alecta to secure an investment of USD250million in its 1863 fund platform.

Key Points: 
  • Zurich, 11January 2022 - Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Management Ltd (SRILIM) successfully partnered with Sweden's largest private pension fund Alecta to secure an investment of USD250million in its 1863 fund platform.
  • SRILIM, the investment manager of the 1863 fund platform and fully owned subsidiary of Swiss Re Ltd, secured a substantial investment of USD250million from Swedish pension fund Alecta, which manages assets of approximately 2.6 million customers.
  • Through the capital efficient fund format, Alecta can participate in Swiss Re's natural catastrophe business and benefit from significant diversification potential as well as Swiss Re's risk knowledge and underwriting expertise.
  • Martin Bisping, CEO of SRILIM, said: 'We are very excited to have Alecta as a strategic partner.

JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Update on Intended Public Offer for Intertrust by CSC

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Thursday, December 30, 2021
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This announcement does not constitute an offer, or any solicitation of any offer, to buy or subscribe for any securities in Intertrust.

Key Points: 
  • This announcement does not constitute an offer, or any solicitation of any offer, to buy or subscribe for any securities in Intertrust.
  • Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7, paragraph 1 sub a of the Decree, which requires a public announcement, including a status update, on an intended public offer within four weeks after the offer is announced, CSC and Intertrust hereby provide this joint update on the Offer.
  • CSC and Intertrust confirm that they are making good progress on the preparations for the Offer.
  • As communicated in the joint press release dated 6 December 2021, CSC and Intertrust anticipate that the Offer will close in the second half of 2022.