FINRA

FOMO WORLDWIDE PROVIDES INVESTOR UPDATE; CALLS OUT FINRA; WILL CANCEL REVERSE SPLIT IF FINRA RULE 6490 REVIEW NOT CONCLUDED BY 02/26

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Our CUSIP has been changed to Wyoming and is on its sixth reminder for activation by CUSIP Global Services.

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  • Our CUSIP has been changed to Wyoming and is on its sixth reminder for activation by CUSIP Global Services.
  • Further, we have requested that FINRA complete its Rule 6490 reviews of our ticker change, name change, and redomicile immediately.
  • Management believes FINRA is unreasonably withholding completion of its Rule 6490 reviews of FOMO’s corporate actions.
  • The Company will host an investor meeting next Wednesday February 28th at 5:00pm to update investors on its acquisitive growth strategy.

UBS appoints James V. Carideo as Market Director for San Diego

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Friday, March 8, 2024

UBS Wealth Management today announced that James (Jim) V. Carideo has been appointed Market Director for the firm’s San Diego offices, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • UBS Wealth Management today announced that James (Jim) V. Carideo has been appointed Market Director for the firm’s San Diego offices, effective January 1, 2024.
  • He will be based in the downtown San Diego office and will oversee financial advisors and support staff in San Diego and additional branches in Rancho Bernardo and Carmel Valley.
  • Jim Carideo has been with UBS for nearly 13 years, most recently serving as Market Director in Portland, Oregon.
  • “Jim is a proven leader and an outstanding advocate for the wealth management business,” says Justin Frame, UBS Market Executive for the Pacific Desert market, which includes San Diego, Orange County, Hawaii, Indian Wells/Riverside, and Arizona.

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.
  • Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that their shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.
  • The proxy statement contains important information regarding the proposed reorganization and shareholders of the Fund are urged to read the proxy statement and accompanying materials carefully.
  • If shareholders have any questions regarding the proposals, or need assistance voting, they may call EQ Fund Solutions, LLC at (877) 864-5057.

Raji Manasseh Joins Aristotle Capital Management as a Managing Director, Client Portfolio Manager

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (“Aristotle”) today announced an addition to its investment team by appointing Raji Manasseh, CFA, as a Managing Director, Client Portfolio Manager.

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  • Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (“Aristotle”) today announced an addition to its investment team by appointing Raji Manasseh, CFA, as a Managing Director, Client Portfolio Manager.
  • Mr. Manasseh will serve as a primary liaison between the Aristotle Capital Management investment team and its clients and prospects.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240307611643/en/
    Raji Manasseh, Managing Director, Client Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Capital Management (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are thrilled to welcome Raji to Aristotle,” said Ms. Llinás.
  • Prior to joining PIMCO, he served as Client Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) for fundamental U.S. growth equity.

First Trust Announces Adjournment of the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The joint special meeting of shareholders of the Funds will reconvene on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 12:30 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).

Key Points: 
  • The joint special meeting of shareholders of the Funds will reconvene on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 12:30 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
  • Shareholders of record of each Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.
  • Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that their shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.
  • The proxy statement contains important information regarding the proposed reorganizations and shareholders of the Fund are urged to read the proxy statement and accompanying materials carefully.

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.
  • Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that their shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.
  • The proxy statement contains important information regarding the proposed reorganization and shareholders of the Fund are urged to read the proxy statement and accompanying materials carefully.
  • If shareholders have any questions regarding the proposals, or need assistance voting, they may call EQ Fund Solutions, LLC at (866) 796-7172.

Easterly Asset Management Appoints BlackRock’s Phil Juliano, Jr. as Head of Sales

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), a multi-affiliate platform for high-performing boutique investment firms, announced the appointment of Phil (PJ) Juliano, Jr. as its Head of Sales.

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  • Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), a multi-affiliate platform for high-performing boutique investment firms, announced the appointment of Phil (PJ) Juliano, Jr. as its Head of Sales.
  • “Easterly is on a mission to connect all client types with comprehensive investment managers and solutions,” said Mr. Juliano.
  • Darrell Crate, Founder and Managing Principal of Easterly, said, “Phil brings unparalleled expertise in holistic value creation for investment managers.
  • He was an executive member of the iShares Institutional team setting sales strategy, business planning, talent management and budget.

Box Expands its Collaboration with Microsoft with New Azure OpenAI Service Integration

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced a new integration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to bring its advanced large language models to Box AI.

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  • Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced a new integration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to bring its advanced large language models to Box AI.
  • By integrating with Azure OpenAI Service, Box is applying the most advanced intelligence models to its Content Cloud to further advance enterprise-grade AI.
  • “We are excited to see Box leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to further enhance the Box Content Cloud.
  • Copilot: Box will also soon integrate with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 starting in Teams via the Box connector for Microsoft Graph.

CellTrust SL2 Enterprise Capture Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

CellTrust today announced the availability of SL2 Enterprise Capture in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace , an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure.

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  • CellTrust today announced the availability of SL2 Enterprise Capture in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace , an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure.
  • CellTrust SL2 Enterprise Capture has been developed in Microsoft Azure utilizing Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure AI Services.
  • “We are thrilled to join the Microsoft Azure Marketplace partner ecosystem where you can try, buy and deploy SL2 Enterprise Capture with confidence,” said Sean Moshir, CellTrust Chairman and CEO.
  • “Microsoft Azure Marketplace welcomes SL2 Enterprise Capture, which joins a cloud marketplace landscape predicted to grow revenue 500% from 2022 to 2025,” said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft Corp. “Thanks to Azure Marketplace and partners like CellTrust, customers can do more with less by increasing efficiency, buying confidently, and spending smarter.”
    The Azure Marketplace is an online market for buying and selling cloud solutions certified to run on Azure.

McNeill Investment Group Launches $25 Million Capital Raise using the tZERO Securities Platform

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Monday, March 4, 2024

tZERO Group Inc. , a leader in technology solutions for capital markets, is pleased to announce today the launch of McNeill Investment Group’s capital raise using the tZERO Securities platform.

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  • tZERO Group Inc. , a leader in technology solutions for capital markets, is pleased to announce today the launch of McNeill Investment Group’s capital raise using the tZERO Securities platform.
  • McNeill Investment Group is a nationally-recognized hospitality real estate investment platform with over $500MM of Asset Under Management across nearly 3,000 hotel rooms throughout the United States
    This capital raise, which is conducted under Rule 506(c) of the SEC’s Regulation D, will allow accredited investors to purchase shares of McNeill Investment Group.
  • “We are thrilled to launch the McNeill Investment Group capital raise under our new tZERO Securities brand,” said tZERO CEO, David Goone.
  • Investors can receive additional information on the McNeill Investment Group offering on the following website: McNeill Investment Group Offering .