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The Clean Label Project Launches the Baby Coalition to Advocate for Stricter Legislation and Regulation of Harmful Contaminants and Chemicals in Packaged Products for Children

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Clean Label Project, a non-profit with the mission to bring truth and transparency to food and consumer product labeling, has banded together with over 30 global CEOs from top baby, child, and maternal health brands to announce the debut of the Clean Label Project Association: Baby Coalition. The mission of this coalition is to educate consumers, retailers, fellow brands, and the medical and regulatory communities on the risks of environmental and industrial contaminant exposure to infants and babies. The Baby Coalition's overall goal is also to advocate for positions on progressive legislative and policy issues related to industrial and environmental contaminants and other chemicals of concern and their harmful impact on infant, child, and maternal health.

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  • The mission of this coalition is to educate consumers, retailers, fellow brands, and the medical and regulatory communities on the risks of environmental and industrial contaminant exposure to infants and babies.
  • The Baby Coalition's overall goal is also to advocate for positions on progressive legislative and policy issues related to industrial and environmental contaminants and other chemicals of concern and their harmful impact on infant, child, and maternal health.
  • "As a coalition, we are dedicated to working across the food and consumer product supply chain to create cleaner and more transparent food and consumer options for families."
  • For more information on the Baby Coalition and the full list of brands participating, please visit www.cleanlabelproject.org/clpa-baby-coalition .

Joseph Gunnar Announces the Addition of Ryan Konik to Lead its Institutional Sales Team

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC (JGUN), a leading full service broker-dealer, investment adviser, and investment bank, focused on the emerging growth markets, continues to grow its team with the addition of Ryan Konik as Head of Institutional Sales.

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  • Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC (JGUN), a leading full service broker-dealer, investment adviser, and investment bank, focused on the emerging growth markets, continues to grow its team with the addition of Ryan Konik as Head of Institutional Sales.
  • Gerard Hug and Cord Stafford will also join JGUNs Institutional Sales Group, effective immediately.
  • Joseph A. Alagna, Chairman and CEO of JGUN, said As we continue to expand our corporate finance initiative, the addition of Ryan Konik will be instrumental in the further development of our institutional sales outreach.
  • About Joseph Gunnar & Co.
    Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC is a full-service boutique investment banking, securities and wealth management firm with main offices in New York.

John Hancock Investment Management adds stable value portfolio and reduces fees on John Hancock Freedom 529 education savings plan

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Monday, December 5, 2022

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  • $ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945
    BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Investment Management, a company of Manulife Investment Management, today announced enhancements to the John Hancock Freedom 529 education savings plan.
  • The plan has recently added a stable value portfolio to its investment options and reduced fees on the John Hancock Freedom 529 education savings plan.
  • Stable Value Portfolio, which seeks to maintain stability of principal and maximize current income, joined John Hancock Freedom 529 education savings plan's lineup of investment options on December 1, 2022.
  • Money Market Portfolio and Short-Term Bond Portfolio have closed as a result of the addition of Stable Value Portfolio.

MetAlert Engages Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC as Advisor to Assist with its Growth Strategy and Corporate Development Initiatives - Updated

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Friday, December 2, 2022

As the Company articulates its growth strategy to the investment community, Joseph Gunnar will advise on potential financing alternatives and acquisitions as well as plans to up-list to a national exchange.

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  • As the Company articulates its growth strategy to the investment community, Joseph Gunnar will advise on potential financing alternatives and acquisitions as well as plans to up-list to a national exchange.
  • I am excited to focus the full force of the elite financial and business development teams at Joseph Gunnar on MetAlerts financing and operational goals.
  • For all press or sales inquiries, please contact MetAlert at [email protected]
    About Joseph Gunnar & Co.
    Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC is a full-service boutique investment banking, securities and wealth management firm with headquarters in New York City.
  • Additionally, Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLCs affiliate, Buttonwood Fund, offers suitable individual and entity investors membership interests in pre-IPO venture investments.

Maxim Group LLC to Present the Conference on Mining and its Role in EV Supply on Tuesday, October 4th at 11 A.M. EDT

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Monday, October 3, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maxim Group LLC, a full-service investment banking, securities and wealth management firm, and M-Vest, a digital community built for issuers, investors, and thought leaders, present the conference on Mining and its Role in EV Supply.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maxim Group LLC, a full-service investment banking, securities and wealth management firm, and M-Vest, a digital community built for issuers, investors, and thought leaders, present the conference on Mining and its Role in EV Supply.
  • The conference will take place on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EDT
    Maxim Group LLC presents the conference on Mining and its Role on EV Supply.
  • Panels will discuss mining developments in the U.S. for lithium, nickel, and other mineral resources.
  • Executives from mining companies will provide different perspectives on the long-term outlook for demand from battery and electric vehicle customers.

SEC Charges Four Underwriters in First Actions Enforcing Municipal Bond Disclosure Law

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

These are the first SEC actions addressing underwriters who fail to meet the legal requirements that would exempt them from obtaining disclosures for investors in certain offerings of municipal bonds.

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  • These are the first SEC actions addressing underwriters who fail to meet the legal requirements that would exempt them from obtaining disclosures for investors in certain offerings of municipal bonds.
  • "Disclosure helps protect investors from fraud," said LeeAnn G. Gaunt, Chief of the SEC Enforcement Divisions Public Finance Abuse Unit.
  • "Underwriters must take seriously their responsibility to ensure municipal bond investors get the information they are entitled to."
  • The SEC appreciates the assistance of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.

Arf receives Swiss regulatory approval

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Arf's VQF membership assures its compliance with the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) acts, providing global regulatory acknowledgment of its reliability and underlining its position as the empowering partner of licensed money service businesses (MSBs) worldwide.

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  • Arf's VQF membership assures its compliance with the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) acts, providing global regulatory acknowledgment of its reliability and underlining its position as the empowering partner of licensed money service businesses (MSBs) worldwide.
  • With the regulatory stamp of approval from Switzerland, Arf will continue expanding its products and solutions in line with its position as the trusted partner of licensed MSBs and financial institutions.
  • Arf recently launched Arf Credit Line to provide MSBs instant access to transactional working capital credit lines, allowing any corridor to be post-funded in real-time.
  • Arf is a global settlement banking platform, providing real-time fiat-to-fiat cross-border settlements, stablecoin-based credit lines, and global treasury management for financial institutions and licensed money service businesses (MSBs).

Arf receives Swiss regulatory approval

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Arf's VQF membership assures its compliance with the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) acts, providing global regulatory acknowledgment of its reliability and underlining its position as the empowering partner of licensed money service businesses (MSBs) worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Arf's VQF membership assures its compliance with the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) acts, providing global regulatory acknowledgment of its reliability and underlining its position as the empowering partner of licensed money service businesses (MSBs) worldwide.
  • With the regulatory stamp of approval from Switzerland, Arf will continue expanding its products and solutions in line with its position as the trusted partner of licensed MSBs and financial institutions.
  • Arf recently launched Arf Credit Line to provide MSBs instant access to transactional working capital credit lines, allowing any corridor to be post-funded in real-time.
  • Arf was also listed in Sifted's "13 European Web3 Startups to Watch" list this year, which drew from the insights of investors across Europe.

ChainDigger GmbH: New Swiss crypto player takes on 'worthless' NFTs

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Monday, August 15, 2022

That's why companies like Chaindigger.io from Switzerland are backing their NFTs with real assets, creating unprecedented security in an exciting new investment opportunity.

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  • That's why companies like Chaindigger.io from Switzerland are backing their NFTs with real assets, creating unprecedented security in an exciting new investment opportunity.
  • The multifunctional metaverse is far from being what is being pitched to us in expensive animation videos.
  • Crypto coins have lost traction, and many altcoins can barely keep their associated projects afloat.
  • "To create value for the customer, Chaindigger.io's NFTs are backed by cars, diamonds, watches, real estate and much more.

M-Vest and Maxim Group LLC to Host a panel discussion on Innovations in ALS: Exploring New Treatments In Development on Tuesday, June 28th at 11 A.M. EDT

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Monday, June 27, 2022

The panel discussion will take place on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

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  • The panel discussion will take place on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
  • Maxim Group LLC presents a panel discussion on Innovations in ALS: Exploring New Treatments in Development.
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remains a highly debilitating and deadly neurological disease despite having approved therapies on the market.
  • The panel discussion will be moderated by Maxim Group Senior Biotech Analyst, Naz Rahman, CFA.