CFA

Rover Appoints Gunnar Pedersen as Director

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Vancouver, BC, Mar 11, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Rover Critical Minerals Corp. (TSXV:ROVR)(OTCQB:ROVMF)(FSE:4XO) (" Rover " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce the appointment of Gunnar Pedersen to the Company's Board of Directors.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Mar 11, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Rover Critical Minerals Corp. (TSXV:ROVR)(OTCQB:ROVMF)(FSE:4XO) (" Rover " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce the appointment of Gunnar Pedersen to the Company's Board of Directors.
  • Salim Tharani has tendered his resignation as Director to accommodate the appointment of Mr. Pedersen.
  • Mr. Pedersen holds a Graduate degree in Financial Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and is a CFA charter holder.
  • Judson Culter, CEO at Rover, states "Appointing Gunnar to our Board of Directors is part of our one-two punch strategy of bolstering our ranks.

Lucas GC Limited (NASDAQ: LGCL) Successfully Listed on NASDAQ With Appealing Valuation of the "AI+PaaS" Theme

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Lucas' achievements are rarely seen among the recently listed companies on NASDAQ.

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  • Lucas' achievements are rarely seen among the recently listed companies on NASDAQ.
  • 51Job which is 30% owned by Recruit Holding of Japan, is the second largest shareholder of Lucas which demonstrates its endorsement of Lucas' business model and roadmaps.
  • For other strategic investors, the involvement of domestic AI unicorn BeagleData serves as a notable validation of the Company's AI technology.
  • Haier Group's investment brings forth a range of enhancements to the company's corporate governance and extends multidimensional industry resource supports to Lucas.

Pacific General Announces a Promotion of New Partners in New York and Seoul

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Monday, March 11, 2024

NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific General, a New York based investment firm specializing in cross-border private equity and asset backed credit strategies, announces the promotion of Dajeong Lee and Jason Park as the firm’s new Partners, effective March 7th, 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific General, a New York based investment firm specializing in cross-border private equity and asset backed credit strategies, announces the promotion of Dajeong Lee and Jason Park as the firm’s new Partners, effective March 7th, 2024.
  • She also played a key role in the firm’s recent private equity investments in Playa Bowls, Evo Floors and Milre Systek.
  • Jason Park is also a founding member of Pacific General and has been working with the senior members of the firm since 2017 including its predecessor firm.
  • I look forward to driving the continued success of our firm by delivering superior value to our investors, partners, and portfolio companies.”

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. Names Justin Plouffe CEO and Member of the Board of Directors

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Monday, March 4, 2024

NEW YORK, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (“CSL”) (NASDAQ: CGBD) today announced that Justin Plouffe has been named President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (“CSL”) (NASDAQ: CGBD) today announced that Justin Plouffe has been named President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Plouffe is a Managing Director and the Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Global Credit at Carlyle.
  • He focuses on investing across Carlyle’s credit strategies, capital formation as well as managing the overall Global Credit platform.
  • Linda Pace, Chair of the Board of Directors at Carlyle Secured Lending said, “The Board is delighted that Justin Plouffe is joining CSL as President and CEO.

Acrivon Therapeutics Appoints Santhosh Palani, Ph.D., CFA, Experienced Board Member and Healthcare Investor, to its Board of Directors

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Dr. Palani added, “Acrivon is an entirely science-based company and its AP3 platform is a ground-breaking approach which is broadly applicable across drug discovery and development with significant unrealized potential -- not only in oncology but also in other areas including autoimmune and metabolic disorders, as dysregulated signaling ultimately underlies all diseases. The company currently is focused on oncology with a highly differentiated profile in this space. I am excited to join a distinguished board and support the full realization of the potential of the platform applied to the company’s current pipeline and beyond.”

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  • “Santhosh previously served as an advisor to Acrivon and has a deep understanding and appreciation of the breadth and novelty of our next generation precision medicine platform,” said Peter Blume-Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer, president, and founder of Acrivon Therapeutics.
  • At PFM, Dr. Palani led public and private biotechnology investments, and served on the board of companies in the cell therapy and gene editing fields.
  • Prior to Cowen, Dr. Palani was in oncology drug development at Pfizer Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
  • I am excited to join a distinguished board and support the full realization of the potential of the platform applied to the company’s current pipeline and beyond.”

OBSI announces new board members

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Friday, March 1, 2024

TORONTO, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors for the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) is pleased to announce four appointments to the board:

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  • TORONTO, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors for the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) is pleased to announce four appointments to the board:
    Mary Condon has joined the board as a Consumer Interest Director.
  • Previously, she was a board member of the Capital Markets Authority Implementation Organization, and Commissioner and board member of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), where she was also a Vice-Chair.
  • All directors have a fiduciary duty to OBSI and do not advocate for or represent any outside interest while engaged in OBSI governance.
  • If a consumer has a complaint against an OBSI participating bank or investment firm that they are not able to resolve with the bank or firm, OBSI will investigate at no cost to the consumer.

Splash Beverage Group Appoints Dr. John Paglia, a Professor of Finance at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, to Its Board of Directors

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Dr. Paglia, age 56, is a tenured Professor of Finance at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School where he teaches graduate level classes on the topics of corporate finance, business valuation, and mergers and acquisitions.

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  • Dr. Paglia, age 56, is a tenured Professor of Finance at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School where he teaches graduate level classes on the topics of corporate finance, business valuation, and mergers and acquisitions.
  • in Finance from Gannon University, and is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, and is NACD Directorship Certified™.
  • "We are honored to welcome John to our board of directors," said Robert Nistico, CEO and Chairman of Splash Beverage Group.
  • As a board member, I look forward to contributing to Splash’s vision and growth while working to increase shareholder value."

New England UNCF “A Mind Is…” Gala to Celebrate UNCF’s 80th Anniversary

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

BOSTON, MA, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2024.

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  • BOSTON, MA, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2024.
  • As a major event during a year-long celebration, UNCF will host its annual New England “A Mind Is…” Gala on Thursday, March 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Seaport Hotel Boston.
  • The New England “A Mind Is…” Gala will recognize outstanding partners who help the organization effectuate this mission.
  • Events like our New England ‘A Mind Is…’ Gala help us do just that,” said Lomax.

Altus Group Nominates Jim Hannon and Will Brennan to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

“Our strategic growth plan includes expanding Altus Group’s asset performance and risk management solutions to help clients drive superior performance through advanced analytics.

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  • “Our strategic growth plan includes expanding Altus Group’s asset performance and risk management solutions to help clients drive superior performance through advanced analytics.
  • Their addition to the Board is an important step in our ongoing board refreshment process.”
    Will Brennan is the Managing Partner of Long Path Partners, an investment firm that he founded in 2018, and a long-standing shareholder of Altus Group.
  • He brings a unique investor perspective to the Board with a deep understanding of Altus Group’s operations and market opportunity.
  • Both directors have made lasting contributions to Altus Group’s corporate governance initiatives and continual efforts to drive shareholder value.

Five University Teams Advance to the Annual CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge Finals

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

"The purpose of the CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge is to provide a realistic training ground for university students to examine, debate, and investigate ethical challenges encountered by investment professionals," says Michael Thom, CFA, Managing Director of CFA Societies Canada.

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  • "The purpose of the CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge is to provide a realistic training ground for university students to examine, debate, and investigate ethical challenges encountered by investment professionals," says Michael Thom, CFA, Managing Director of CFA Societies Canada.
  • "The challenge is designed to develop the ethical decision-making skills of university students who hope to pursue career paths as investment professionals.
  • This May, qualifying teams will present their analysis and recommendations for the final case study to an expert judging panel.
  • Regional finalist teams competing in the 2024 CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge hail from: