Alumni Ventures on the Five Reasons to Consider Venture Capital Investing

January 17, 2023 9:00 AM

MANCHESTER, NH / ACCESSWIRE / January 17, 2023 / Venture capital (VC) can be a dynamic and lucrative asset class, which is why it has long been popular among financial institutions and the ultra-wealthy. As of 2022, Alumni Ventures, one of the most active venture capital firms in the world (Pitchbook), has raised over $1 billion from accredited individual investors to invest in more than 1,000 companies since its inception just eight years ago....

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Spetz Introduces Spetz Capital for Registered Service Providers powered by Lendflow

January 17, 2023 8:00 AM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 17, 2023 / SPETZ INC. (the "Company" or "Spetz") (CSE:SPTZ)(OTC PINK:DBKSF) is pleased to announce it has entered into an Agreement (the "Agreement") with Lendflow (Lendflow.com) to enable seamless access to capital, within the Spetz application for Spetz Service Providers. The integrated funding options, powered by Lendflow will enable Spetz Service Providers to quickly obtain funding of up to $1m in as little...

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Reaper Games and CLV Technologies Officially Merge to Form Salvay LLC

January 16, 2023 7:45 PM

SARASOTA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 16, 2023 / Reaper Games, a gaming studio known for their work on the sandbox MMORPG Britaria™, and CLV Technologies, a well-established software development company with a diverse portfolio of game, web, and app development, have officially merged to form Salvay LLC.The new company, Salvay™, will be a one-stop-shop for gaming and software development services. Salvay will focus both on its in-house...

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CIBT Reports 2023 First Quarter Financial Results

January 16, 2023 5:45 PM

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 16, 2023 / CIBT Education Group Inc. (" CIBT " or the " Company ") (TSX:MBA)(OTCQX:MBAIF) is pleased to report that it has filed on SEDAR its consolidated financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis for its first quarter of fiscal 2023 ended November 30, 2022 (collectively, the " Q1 Filing "). The following is selected financial information for the three months ended November 30,...

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Unlocking Potential: How Financial Inclusion Can Create a Better Tomorrow

January 13, 2023 1:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2023 / The Mastercard Center for Inclusive GrowthOriginally published by Financial Times on ft.comCARE's Ignite Program is one such gender-focussed programme, and it proved to be a salvation for Vietnam-based Thao when the storefront floristry business she opened in 2018 was hit hard by the pandemic. She didn't have the funds to make the pivot needed to survive. Through CARE's Ignite Program - a...

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KeyBank Recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Donation to the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change

January 13, 2023 11:35 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2023 / KeyBank is proud to celebrate the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr who influenced and shaped our nation and society. Recognitions such as MLK Day help Key underscore its promise in Key's promise to recognize, understand and celebrate the wide variety of cultural differences, personal attributes and backgrounds within the community.In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the KeyBank...

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Wells Fargo Launches $20 Million Invest Native Initiative for Native American Communities

January 13, 2023 9:20 AM

Wells Fargo announces Invest Native, a $20 million commitment to advance economic opportunities in Native American communities in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.SAN FRANCISCO, SF / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2023 / Wells Fargo today announces a $20 million commitment to advance economic opportunities in Native American communities working with Native-led organizations. The Invest Native initiative aims to...

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Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (TEAF) Provides Update on Direct Investments and Portfolio Allocation

January 12, 2023 4:10 PM

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (NYSE:TEAF) provides an update on the fund's direct investments, portfolio asset allocation, structure types and impact statistics on the company website here. Details on each private deal that has taken place over the prior month will be published here. The list includes all deals completed since the fund's inception through December 31, 2022....

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Webster Bank: Committed to Making an Impact in the Communities Where We Live & Work

January 12, 2023 1:55 PM

NEW HAVEN, CT / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Because philanthropy is such an important part of what Webster Bank's Office of Corporate Responsibility oversees, they have launched a Community Investment Strategy, committing $6.5 billion over three years. There are several ways they are investing in communities, including philanthropy, community development lending, and small business lending - specifically targeting minority and women-owned...

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Valsoft Corporations Strengthens its Retail Portfolio with Acquisition of France-based Octave

January 12, 2023 12:10 PM

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian leader in the acquisition and operation of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Octave, a France-based software company specializing in POS Software and offering an end-to-end omnichannel solution to their retail customers worldwide.For 26 years, Octave has been helping its clients streamline their retail...

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Jeff Newgard Appointed Bank of Idaho Board Chairman

January 12, 2023 12:00 PM

BOISE, ID / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / The Bank of Idaho announced the appointment of Jeff Newgard as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Idaho and parent company Bank of Idaho Holding Co. Newgard, who currently serves as President and CEO of Bank of Idaho, succeeds Park Price who served as Chairman since 2009 and will continue to serve the board as Chairman Emeritus and Lead Director."As the Bank of Idaho continues its...

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Preparing for the Future: Building Climate Resilience for Your Business

January 12, 2023 10:20 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / By Ekaterina Hardin and Lia BrussockWhat is Climate Resilience? Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and withstand hazardous events, shifting consumer trends and behaviors, or business disturbances related to climate change.Improving climate resilience involves (1) assessing how climate change will create new, or alter current, climate-related risks, and (2) taking steps...

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Red Bike Capital, a Leading Early Stage Venture Firm, Closes Equity Investment from Bank of America

January 12, 2023 10:00 AM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Red Bike Capital, a Latino and woman-led early stage VC fund, announced today an equity investment from Bank of America that will help sustain momentum toward Red Bike Capital's goal to invest in early stage companies that power the economy and significantly improve people's lives.Rachel ten Brink and Herman Goihman- General Partners at Red Bike CapitalRed Bike invests in founders that leverage...

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A2Z Smart Technologies Announces That It Will Display Its Smart Cart Line of Products at the NRF 2023 Big Retail Show In NYC

January 12, 2023 9:35 AM

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:AZ)(TSXV:AZ), today announced that it will participate at the NRF 2023 Big Retail Show in New York from January 14th to 17th.The event will be held at the Javits Centre and Cust2mate will display its line of smart cart products at booth number 62570 located on the floor of the event where we will show you all latest exciting developments.Added to this, the...

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Trust in Tech Has Eroded: Here Are 3 Ways To Rebuild It

January 12, 2023 9:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / The Mastercard Center for Inclusive GrowthOriginally published by World Economic Forum on weforum.orgMy company, like many others, believes that there's great promise in blockchain technology to build more efficient financial instruments and payments systems. But none of it is possible without trust first.Stronger regulations will go a long way to building that trust. Also, businesses need to...

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KeyBank Makes $150,000 Grant in Support of Create Common Good’s Job Skills Training Program

January 12, 2023 9:15 AM

BOISE, ID / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / KeyBank has awarded a $150,000 grant to Create Common Good (CCG), a non-profit organization that prepares at-risk adults in Idaho to be successful in food service careers. The KeyBank grant will allow Create Common Good to expand its ServSafe Training career-prep program to include certification and job placement assistance for inmates upon release.Since 2008, Create Common Good has worked with Idaho...

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Franklin Templeton Employees Spread Joy and Kindness During Holiday Season

January 12, 2023 9:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Franklin Templeton employees demonstrate their generosity and compassion all year long. This holiday season, employees showed their support for those in need by getting involved in various projects from the firm's offices around the globe.Baltimore's Elf Week and Kennedy Krieger Festival of TreesOn December 1, Baltimore employees volunteered at the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program, also known as...

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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Announces Monthly Distribution

January 11, 2023 5:17 PM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2023 / abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Investment Fund VCC (TSX:FAP) (UEN:T21VC0235H) (the "Company"), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 2.25 cents per ordinary share on January 31, 2023 to all ordinary shareholders of record as of January 24, 2023 (ex-dividend date January 23, 2023).The policy of the Company's...

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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

January 11, 2023 4:47 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2023 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on January 31, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of January 24, 2023 (ex-dividend date January 23, 2023).TickerExchangeFundAmountACPNYSEabrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund$ 0.1000AGDNYSEabrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$...

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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

January 11, 2023 4:43 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2023 / The above-noted abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on January 11, 2023, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of December 30, 2022 (ex-dividend date December 29, 2022). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund,...

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