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Savory & Partners; Combining Citizenship by Investment & Wealth Management to Protect Your Family

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Friday, December 3, 2021
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Citizenship by investment plays a major role in preserving your and your family's welfare, while wealth management safeguards your wealth against any economic downfalls.

Key Points: 
  • Citizenship by investment plays a major role in preserving your and your family's welfare, while wealth management safeguards your wealth against any economic downfalls.
  • Combine them together, and you have a resolute plan to deal with any type of turbulence that comes your way.
  • Those who have a second passport can flee to safer shores, while those who have wealth management solutions in place can maintain their assets and resources.
  • The relationship between citizenship by investment and wealth management is natural and spontaneous, they build upon each other, but the former opens doors for even greater wealth management tools that investors can take advantage of as citizens of different nations.

Savory & Partners; Combining Citizenship by Investment & Wealth Management to Protect Your Family

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 3, 2021
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Citizenship by investment plays a major role in preserving your and your family's welfare, while wealth management safeguards your wealth against any economic downfalls.

Key Points: 
  • Citizenship by investment plays a major role in preserving your and your family's welfare, while wealth management safeguards your wealth against any economic downfalls.
  • Combine them together, and you have a resolute plan to deal with any type of turbulence that comes your way.
  • Those who have a second passport can flee to safer shores, while those who have wealth management solutions in place can maintain their assets and resources.
  • The relationship between citizenship by investment and wealth management is natural and spontaneous, they build upon each other, but the former opens doors for even greater wealth management tools that investors can take advantage of as citizens of different nations.

Avicanna Expands its Medical Cannabis Brand RHO Phyto into the Caribbean Region with Initial Export to Barbados

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Thursday, November 25, 2021
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The Company plans to deliver the RHO Phyto products to the medical community and patients in the Caribbean through Bryden Stokes extensive network and sales infrastructure in the region starting with Barbados.

Key Points: 
  • The Company plans to deliver the RHO Phyto products to the medical community and patients in the Caribbean through Bryden Stokes extensive network and sales infrastructure in the region starting with Barbados.
  • In Barbados, specifically, the products will be commercialized under the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Act 2019-44 which outlines regulation of the handling of medicinal cannabis on the island.
  • We look forward to establishing RHO Phyto as the gold standard throughout the region and aim to build long-term opportunities for the brand.
  • Bryden Stokes is delighted to commence a partnership with Avicanna to provide pharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis to patients in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean; specifically, the Rho Phyto brand of products.

RUBIS: Q3 2021 - Volumes at pre-Covid levels robust underlying unit margins

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Thus volumes were up 6% to 198,000 cubic meters vs Q3 2021 and almost flat vs Q3 2019 (-1%).

Key Points: 
  • Thus volumes were up 6% to 198,000 cubic meters vs Q3 2021 and almost flat vs Q3 2019 (-1%).
  • Caribbean: volumes sold increased by 9% in Q3 2021 as aviation has tripled from low base a year ago (though still 37% below pre-Covid levels).
  • Despite challenging situation in Haiti, profitability has stabilised there and regional unit margins have improved yoy in Q3 2021.
  • Aviation has reported 4% increase in volumes in Q3 2021 vs Q3 2020, but remained significantly below pre-pandemic level.

Parkland grows U.S. retail business by over 90 percent with acquisition in the rapidly growing South Florida region

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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This acquisition complements Parkland's existing Florida commercial business by establishing a large retail and convenience growth platform with high quality real estate in Miami.

Key Points: 
  • This acquisition complements Parkland's existing Florida commercial business by establishing a large retail and convenience growth platform with high quality real estate in Miami.
  • Family owned and operated since 1974, Urbieta is a well-established retail, convenience, and fuel distribution business with 2020 annual fuel sales of approximately 465 million litres.
  • Parkland services customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region and the Americas through three channels: Retail, Commercial and Wholesale.
  • Parkland creates value for shareholders by focusing on its proven strategy of growing organically, realizing a supply advantage and acquiring prudently and integrating successfully.

Cryptocurrency Market Nears All Time High, Encouraging Investors to Seek Out Emerging Crypto-Hubs like St Kitts and Nevis

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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Despite its divisiveness amongst experts, the industry's value has become too significant to ignore, and cryptocurrency may be one of the greatest assets to have.

Key Points: 
  • Despite its divisiveness amongst experts, the industry's value has become too significant to ignore, and cryptocurrency may be one of the greatest assets to have.
  • Global investors have begun to acknowledge the benefits of cryptocurrency, particularly for unlocking greater financial freedom, and there is one country proving to be popular.
  • The dual-island nation of St Kitts and Nevis has quickly become a leading nation in the Caribbean region for crypto-literate banking.
  • Additionally, St Kitts and Nevis has piloted its own digital currency known as DCash under the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, further highlighting its crypto-friendly approach.

Honduras elected for the first time to the UN Human Rights Council

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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"This historic election grants Honduras a seat for the first time since the Council was established in 2006, anditis the result of the country's hard work andachievementsto defend human rights" stated President Juan Orlando Hernandez.

Key Points: 
  • "This historic election grants Honduras a seat for the first time since the Council was established in 2006, anditis the result of the country's hard work andachievementsto defend human rights" stated President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
  • As a new member of the Human Rights Council, Honduras will have to adopt a more active role and pronounce itself on human rights situations around the worldfor theCounciltotake action, such as respect for human rights of women, indigenous peoples, LGTBQ, minorities, elderly and other groups in vulnerable situations.
  • Likewise, it must rule on issues related to the promotion of accountability in countries where human rights violations occur, as well as condemn reprisals against human rights defenders.It also overseehuman rights situation in hot spots such as Afghanistan, Burundi, Syria, Yemen, some Latin America countries and others that are under the scrutiny of the Human Rights Council.
  • The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year.

Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity International launch House + Home World Tour

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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"The four walls around us have the power to unlock immense opportunity," said Jeff Noel, vice president, Whirlpool Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • "The four walls around us have the power to unlock immense opportunity," said Jeff Noel, vice president, Whirlpool Corporation.
  • As part of the House + Home World Tour, Whirlpool is sponsoring three Habitat global housing forums.
  • "We're grateful for Whirlpool Corporation's financial and humanitarian commitment to help us build a world where everyone has a decent place to live."
  • Whirlpool Corporation's global House + Home partners include Habitat for Humanity International, Instituto Consulado da Mulher, and the Boys and Girls Club of America.

Parkland announces date of 2021 Third Quarter Results and opens registration for its 2021 Investor Day

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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CALGARY AB, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Parkland Corporation ("Parkland", "we", the "Company", or "our") (TSX: PKI)expects to announce its 2021 third quarter results after markets close on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY AB, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Parkland Corporation ("Parkland", "we", the "Company", or "our") (TSX: PKI)expects to announce its 2021 third quarter results after markets close on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
  • A conference call and webcast will then be held at 6:30 a.m. MDT (8:30 a.m. EDT) on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, to discuss the results.
  • Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis will be posted to www.parkland.ca and SEDAR after the results are released.
  • Parklandwill host its 2021 Investor Day presentation on November 16, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. MDT (9:00 a.m. EDT).

Sabrina Teichman, formerly from US DFC, Joins AF Capital Advisory Council

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AF Capital announced today that Sabrina Teichman has joined the company's Advisory Council.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AF Capital announced today that Sabrina Teichman has joined the company's Advisory Council.
  • AF Capital has successfully secured billions (USD) in funding for clients through development finance institutions (DFI's) and export credit agencies (ECAs).
  • "We are thrilled to have Sabrina join the Advisory Council for AF Capital," Managing Partner Viren Joshi said.
  • "I am thrilled to join AF Capital's Advisory Council and collaborate with talented team members who have deep knowledge in project finance and development impact," said Ms. Teichman.