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Ethan Allen Provides Details on its Action Plan in Response to COVID-19

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
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Danbury, CT, April 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (Ethan Allen or the Company) (NYSE: ETH) today announced its action plan in response to the COVID-19 health crisis.

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  • Danbury, CT, April 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (Ethan Allen or the Company) (NYSE: ETH) today announced its action plan in response to the COVID-19 health crisis.
  • Farooq Kathwari, Ethan Allens Chairman, President and CEO commented, As you know, we are going through unprecedented times.
  • Ethan Allen has taken the following actions with its workforce:
    The furlough of approximately 70% of its global workforce.
  • Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) is a leading interior design company and manufacturer and retailer of quality home furnishings.

Marcus & Millichap Acquires Dallas-Based Metropolitan Capital Advisors

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Finance, Banking, Professional services, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Given names, MEN, Marcus & Millichap, Names, Marcus

Hessam Nadji, president and CEO of Marcus & Millichap stated, MCA makes an excellent addition to Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) from a service and coverage standpoint and in the execution of our financing strategic growth plan.

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  • Hessam Nadji, president and CEO of Marcus & Millichap stated, MCA makes an excellent addition to Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) from a service and coverage standpoint and in the execution of our financing strategic growth plan.
  • Similar to our new Marcus & Millichap colleagues, we pride ourselves on providing expert capital markets advice and execution.
  • In 2019, Metropolitan Capital Advisors completed more than $650 million of debt and equity transactions across mixed-use, multifamily, retail, industrial, office and other property types.
  • Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) is a subsidiary of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada.

ESMA consults on standardised information to facilitate cross-border funds distribution

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
European Union directives, Given names, European Union law, Investment, Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive, Esma, Humans

31 March 2020

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  • 31 March 2020

    Fund Management

    The European Securities and Markets Regulator (ESMA) the EUs securities regulator, has today launched a consultation on the standard forms, templates, and procedures that National Competent Authorities (NCAs) should use to publish information on their websites to facilitate cross-border distribution of funds.

  • In particular, the standard information should cover:

    National laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing marketing requirements for AIFs and UCITS and the summaries thereof; and

    Regulatory fees and charges they levy for carrying out their duties in relation to the cross-border activities of fund managers.

  • ESMA will consider the feedback it receives to this consultation by 30 June 2020 with a view to finalising the implementing technical standards for submission to the European Commission by 2 February 2021.

Ralph Lauren Corporation Provides Update on COVID-19 Response Initiatives

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL), a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products, shares details of its COVID-19 response initiatives to date.

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  • Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL), a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products, shares details of its COVID-19 response initiatives to date.
  • As announced on March 26, 2020, in response to COVID-19, the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation, formerly known as the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, is committing $10 million to help our teams, our partners and our communities impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
  • In addition, the Ralph Lauren Corporation is starting the production of 250,000 masks and 25,000 isolation gowns for donation with our U.S. manufacturing partners.
  • The Companys brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps and Club Monaco, among others, constitute one of the worlds most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

ESMA announces update to reporting under the Money Market Funds Regulation

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Finance, European Union, Given names, Financial markets, Money market fund, European Securities and Markets Authority, MMF, Esma, Music Managers Forum, Securities market

31 March 2020

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  • 31 March 2020

    Fund Management

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUs Securities Markets regulator, today announces that the first reports by Money Market Funds (MMF) managers under the MMF Regulation (MMFR) should be submitted in September 2020.

  • This change in timeline comes as there will be an update to the XML schemas that should be used for the reporting, and MMF managers will need additional time to comply with the reporting obligation.
  • The requirements of Article 37 of MMF regulation require MMF managers to submit data to National Competent Authorities (NCAs), who will then transmit this to ESMA.
  • That means that the MMF Managers will have to report in September 2020 quarterly reports for both the Q1 and Q2 reporting periods.

"Behind The Scenes" With Laurence Fishburne Reveals How Technology Is Aiding the Real Estate Industry

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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MIAMI, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter, Laurence Fishburne, is the host of "Behind The Scenes" with Laurence Fishburne.

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  • MIAMI, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter, Laurence Fishburne, is the host of "Behind The Scenes" with Laurence Fishburne.
  • An upcoming episode will take a turn into the real estate industry and how technology is improving the field.
  • The real estate industry is greatly benefiting from the latest advances in technology.
  • The upcoming episode of "Behind The Scenes" with Laurence Fishburne will supply additional information about the positive impact technology is making on the real estate industry.

Valimail Research Finds Public and Private Sectors Susceptible to Tax-Related Phishing Attacks

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Monday, March 30, 2020
Security, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Social engineering, Confidence tricks, Spamming, Cybercrime, Fraud, Crime, Given names, Humans, Phishing, Esma, DMARC, European Securities and Markets Authority

Valimail found the majority of these organizations lack adequate protection against email-based scams including phishing, BEC and W-2/personal information scams.

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  • Valimail found the majority of these organizations lack adequate protection against email-based scams including phishing, BEC and W-2/personal information scams.
  • Without DMARC at enforcement, attackers are able to spoof these organizations domains and initiate convincing tax-related phishing attacks.
  • Threat actors have historically used major events to enhance their phishing attacks, and tax season is no exception, said Alexander Garca-Tobar, CEO and co-founder, Valimail.
  • Valimail delivers the only complete, cloud-native platform for validating and authenticating sender identity to stop phishing, protect and amplify brands, and ensure compliance.

ESMA extends deadline for stakeholder group applications

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Monday, March 30, 2020
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30 March 2020

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  • 30 March 2020

    Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is currently seeking applicants for its Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group, announced on 14 February, and is extending that deadline for applications to 9 April.

  • In light of the turbulence caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need for potential applicants to focus on other issues, ESMA has decided to extend the deadline in the interest of allowing all interested stakeholders to apply.
  • The new deadline for applications is 9 April 23.59 CET

Herman Miller Update On Managing The Business Through The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Saturday, March 28, 2020
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"Herman Miller is taking significant steps to keep our employees safe and healthy while ensuring a return to form as a thriving company once this global health crisis has passed.

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  • "Herman Miller is taking significant steps to keep our employees safe and healthy while ensuring a return to form as a thriving company once this global health crisis has passed.
  • While Herman Miller's manufacturing plant in Dongguan, China, experienced the initial impact of COVID-19, it is now back up and running near full capacity.
  • As a global manufacturer, Herman Miller is responding to shelter-in-place and similar government orders in various locations around the world.
  • Internationally, outside of China, Herman Miller's manufacturingfacility located near Bangalore, India is temporarilyclosed until April 14 under a government order.

CG Oncology Announces License and Commercialization Agreement with Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for CG0070 in Japan and Other Asian Countries

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Friday, March 27, 2020
Science, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, General Health, Health, Genetics, RTT, Given names, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Corporate law, European Market Infrastructure Regulation, Financial regulation, Systemic risk, Oncology, Esma, Checkpoint inhibitor, Bladder cancer, CG0070, CG Oncology, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

CG Oncology, Inc. has announced today an exclusive license, development and commercialization agreement with Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Kissei") for its oncolytic immunotherapy drug CG0070 for Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and other Asian countries with the exception of China.

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  • CG Oncology, Inc. has announced today an exclusive license, development and commercialization agreement with Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Kissei") for its oncolytic immunotherapy drug CG0070 for Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and other Asian countries with the exception of China.
  • CG Oncology has completed an investigational Phase 2 study of CG0070 in the United States in patients with BCG-unresponsive, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).
  • In addition, CG Oncology is studying the use of CG0070 in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors in bladder cancer and other solid tumors.
  • In addition, CG Oncology is exploring the use of CG0070 in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors in different solid tumors.