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November 19, 2020 2:40 pm

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of JOYY Inc. (YY) on Behalf of Investors

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of JOYY Inc. (YY) on Behalf of Investors

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of JOYY, Inc. (“JOYY” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: YY) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.

If you suffered a loss on your JOYY investments or would like to inquire about potentially pursuing claims to recover your loss under the federal securities laws, you can submit your contact information at https://www.glancylaw.com/cases/joyy-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at [email protected] to learn more about your rights.

On November 18, 2020, Muddy Waters Research published a report entitled “YY: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up. Well…Actually You Can,” alleging that the Company “is a multibillion-dollar fraud.” The report concluded “that YY’s component businesses are a fraction of the size it reports, and that the company’s reported user metrics, revenues, and cash balances are predominantly fraudulent[,]” and that “[a]pproximately 84% of YY’s reported consolidated revenue appears to be fraudulent.”

On this news, JOYY American depositary shares (“ADSs”) price fell $26.53 per ADS, or 26%, to close at $73.66 per ADS on November 18, 2020.

Whistleblower Notice: Persons with non-public information regarding JOYY should consider their options to aid the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower Program. Under the program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Charles H. Linehan at 310-201-9150 or 888-773-9224 or email [email protected].

About GPM

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP is a premier law firm representing investors and consumers in securities litigation and other complex class action litigation. ISS Securities Class Action Services has consistently ranked GPM in its annual SCAS Top 50 Report. In 2018, GPM was ranked a top five law firm in number of securities class action settlements, and a top six law firm for total dollar size of settlements. With four offices across the country, GPM’s nearly 40 attorneys have won groundbreaking rulings and recovered billions of dollars for investors and consumers in securities, antitrust, consumer, and employment class actions. GPM’s lawyers have handled cases covering a wide spectrum of corporate misconduct including cases involving financial restatements, internal control weaknesses, earnings management, fraudulent earnings guidance and forward looking statements, auditor misconduct, insider trading, violations of FDA regulations, actions resulting in FDA and DOJ investigations, and many other forms of corporate misconduct. GPM’s attorneys have worked on securities cases relating to nearly all industries and sectors in the financial markets, including, energy, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, real estate and REITs, financial, insurance, information technology, health care, biotech, cryptocurrency, medical devices, and many more. GPM’s past successes have been widely covered by leading news and industry publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Reuters, the Associated Press, Barron’s, Investor’s Business Daily, Forbes, and Money.

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November 19, 2020 2:37 pm

FLOSPORTS TO BROADCAST HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON OPENING TOURNAMENT “BUBBLEVILLE” STARTING NOVEMBER 25

In Partnership With The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame And Gazelle Group, FloHoops’ Bubbleville Streaming Schedule Includes 24 Division I Men’s And Women’s Games

Austin, Texas, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FloSports in partnership with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Gazelle Group will broadcast the college basketball season opening tournament, Bubbleville, starting November 25 on its FloHoops platform. The highly-anticipated Division I college basketball tournament featuring 45 games during the course of 11 days is already one of most-talked about basketball events of the year and will include 40 NCAA basketball men’s and women’s teams. FloHoops will air 24 games of the 45 games scheduled in the tournament that is scheduled to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut from November 25 – December 5.

FloHoops’ broadcast schedule from Bubbleville features matchups between preseason ranked squads including #4 Virginia vs Maine on the men’s side along with #4 UCONN vs Quinnipiac and #6 Mississippi State vs. Maine as a part of the Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge.

Bubbleville will house several events relocated and reimagined due to COVID-19 and provides a controlled environment with teams and event staff adhering to tribal, government, and NCAA health and safety protocols and testing requirements. At this time, all games are expected to be played without fans in attendance.

Events taking place in Bubbleville include the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper, the 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project presented by Continental Tire, the HomeLight Classic, the Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, the Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge, the Jimmy V Women’s Classic and several pods and single game contests developed specifically for Bubbleville.

Below is the full schedule of events from Bubbleville that will be broadcast on FloHoops.

Schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

9:00 AM	Men	St. Bonaventure vs. Towson
11:30 AM	Men	Rhode Island vs. Stephen F. Austin
2:00 PM	Men	Virginia vs. Maine
4:30 PM	Men	Florida vs. UMass Lowell

Thursday, November 26, 2020

11:00 AM	Men	Rhode Island vs. Towson
1:30 PM	Men	St. Bonaventure vs. Stephen F. Austin
4:00 PM	Men	Siena vs. Massachusetts

Friday, November 27, 2020

2:00 PM	Men	Towson vs. Stephen F. Austin
4:30 PM	Men	Massachusetts vs. Delaware
7:00 PM	Men	Central Connecticut State vs. Maine
9:30 PM	Men	St. Bonaventure vs. Army

Saturday, November 28, 2020

10:00 AM	Women	AFR HOF Women’s Challenge: Mississippi State vs. Maine
TBA	Women	AFR HOF Women’s Challenge: UCONN vs. Quinnipiac
3:00 PM	Men	Delaware vs. Siena

Sunday, November 29, 2020

9:30 AM	Women	AFR HOF Women’s Challenge Consolation
12:00 PM	Men	Massachusetts vs. Iona

Monday, November 30, 2020

11:30 AM	Men	Vermont vs. Buffalo
2:00 PM	Men	Siena vs. Liberty

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

11:30 AM	Men	St. Bonaventure vs. Vermont
7:30 PM	Men	Iona vs. Buffalo
9:30 PM	Men	Massachusetts vs. South Florida

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

5:30 PM	Men	Vermont vs. Iona
8:00 PM	Men	AFR HOF Tip-Off Springfield Bracket: Drexel vs. Quinnipiac

Thursday, December 3, 2020

1:30 PM

Men

AFR HOF Tip-Off Springfield Bracket: Albany vs. Drexel

Friday, December 4, 2020

4:00 PM

Men

AFR HOF Tip-Off Springfield Bracket: Albany vs. Quinnipiac

To access live and on-demand coverage of the Bubbleville events and more, visit FloHoops to become an annual subscriber. FloHoops subscribers also receive complete access to the entire network of FloSports verticals ranging from wrestling, motorsports, cycling, cheerleading, football, baseball, softball, grappling and more. Watch the live events across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.

About FloSports

Founded in 2006, FloSports is a venture-backed subscription video streaming service dedicated to sports, offering live and on-demand access to hundreds of thousands of competition events across 25+ vertical sport categories in the US and abroad. FloSports’ vision is to give underserved sports the love they deserve. With a growing library of more than 300,000 hours of premium content including news, expert commentary, films, documentaries and more, FloSports has established itself as an innovator and leader in sports streaming. Finally, your sport has a home. For more information, please visit: flosports.tv.

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November 19, 2020 2:35 pm

Protective Insurance launches digital safety marketplace

CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Protective Insurance has launched the Protective Marketplace, a unique platform providing top safety and risk management resources all in one place. The Protective Marketplace can be reached at marketplace.protectiveinsurance.com.

The rapid growth of safety solutions for the trucking industry has made the job of fleet safety manager both easier and more difficult. The tools available help improve safety and make companies more efficient; however, finding the right tool for the job can be a challenge.

The Protective Marketplace, powered by Roadz, provides fleet safety managers with a digital marketplace to research and buy third-party solutions through an integrated and seamless experience.

“This new capability speaks to where we’re going as an organization – this is focused on making the roads, and people, safer,” said Harry Storck, Director, Risk Controls. “We are enabling efficient access to impactful safety solutions, increasing the value Protective delivers to clients and prospective clients.”

The types of resources available through the Protective Marketplace include:

• Distracted Driving		• Driver Gamification
• Driver Behavior		• Roadside Assistance
• Camera & ADAS		• Asset Tracking
• Driver Training		• Regulatory Compliance
• HR Solutions

The Protective Marketplace is a way to connect customers to products and services that can improve safety and reduce liability. Protective is the only insurance provider offering this marketplace.

About Protective Insurance

Based in Carmel, Indiana, Protective Insurance Company is a property-casualty insurer specializing in transportation and workers’ compensation through its underwriting companies, Protective Insurance Company and Sagamore Insurance Company. With a 90-year tradition of delivering the highest-quality, customized insurance products, Protective Insurance Company offers coverages for trucking fleets, workers’ compensation, and independent contractors through its agency partners retail distribution channels and program businesses. For more information, visit www.protectiveinsurance.com.

About
Roadz

Based in Palo Alto, California, Roadz connects commercial fleets to an ecosystem of smart fleet solutions through a data-enabled marketplace. Roadz marketplace can be embedded into the existing customer portals of telematics service providers, insurance carriers, fleet management companies, vehicle manufacturers and others to enable their fleet customers to discover, buy and use smart fleet solutions to achieve their goals. For more information visit www.roadz.com.

Media Contact
Danielle Marsh
VP, Marketing & Communications
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November 19, 2020 2:33 pm

Blackbaud’s Innovative Global After School Program Supports its Working Caregivers

Employees Volunteer Their Time and Expertise to Help One Another

PR Newswire

CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, recently launched the Blackbaud After School Program to support employees globally who are balancing work and child care in the remote world of COVID-19. With a focus on virtual well-being, the company developed the volunteer-based program to enable Blackbaud employees to share their skills and hobbies with the children of their colleagues, providing learning and entertainment for Blackbaud families and allowing working caregivers time to step away and focus on other tasks.

“With everything that’s happening in our world this year, it’s important for all of us to lean in to help each other,” said Margaret “Maggie” Driscoll, Chief People Officer, Blackbaud. “We are continually looking for ways to support employees, and we saw an opportunity to create the Blackbaud After School Program to bring people together, to provide some reprieve for our working caregivers, and to continue strengthening our Blackbaud culture in a virtual world.”

The Blackbaud After School Program includes live sessions led by employee volunteers, in addition to recordings and free resources that can be accessed at any time, globally, for employees and their families across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and Costa Rica. Sessions run from 20 to 50 minutes and cover a variety of topics, including arts and crafts, music, beginner coding, reading aloud, cooking tutorials, science experiments, yoga, games and more. Employees can also sign up as live one-on-one tutors to share their knowledge and expertise to help their colleagues’ children with their schoolwork.

Blackbaud commissioned customers to get involved in the program as well, providing virtual business for these organizations. The South Carolina Aquarium hosted a virtual field trip, while San Antonio Zoo provided a wild animal meet-and-greet education program. Children’s Theatre Company, located in Minnesota, led a sensory storytime session for imaginative play that focused on social-emotional learning, sequencing and literacy skills.

Sarah Simpson, senior manager, software development at Blackbaud, said that the After School Program has been a gift during the COVID-19 pandemic. “My daughter loves the program, and it has made me feel so much better about how she spends some of her downtime at home,” Simpson said. “Without siblings or playdates during the pandemic, this program provided a way for her to connect with other kids her age and enjoy socializing and learning at the same time. I’m so grateful!”

With change being the only constant this year, Blackbaud is looking to rethink change and turn it into opportunity and impact. The Blackbaud After School Program is one example of how the company is giving back to employees and how employees are giving back to each other. Because all forms of generosity are important, especially now, Blackbaud employees who lead or record sessions for the After School Program are being given up to five hours a month to volunteer during working hours. Employees volunteering time outside of working hours can earn paid time off through Blackbaud’s Volunteer for Vacation program.

Alex Mendiola, Blackbaud software instructor and former public-school teacher, volunteered to lead several After School Program sessions in arts and crafts. “My plan was to continue serving students this year by volunteering with local schools, but with COVID-19 that was no longer an option,” said Mendiola. “When the opportunity arose to volunteer with the Blackbaud After School Program, I jumped at the chance to help. I love making things and sharing that passion with kids, and seeing the students come together to support each other in each session and offer suggestions for success was so rewarding for me and a great example for all of us.”

Since the program launched in mid-September, Blackbaud volunteers and participants have logged 380 hours of time together in 115 live sessions, 14 of which have been run by Blackbaud customers. Employee volunteers have demonstrated strong interest in sharing their expertise and skills, including members of Blackbaud’s executive leadership team who also led sessions. The company plans to expand opportunities for employee skills-based volunteering in 2021.

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility, school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing and analytics. Serving the industry for more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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Forward-looking Statements
Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding expected benefits of products and product features. Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could cause results to differ materially include the following: general economic risks; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales growth; management of integration of acquired companies and other risks associated with acquisitions; risks associated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software products; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks associated with management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles, particularly in larger organization; technological changes that make our products and services less competitive; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or upon request from Blackbaud’s investor relations department. All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.

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November 19, 2020 2:33 pm

Capital Farm Credit returns $55 million to borrowers

Bryan, Texas, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Farm Credit’s Board of Directors recently approved a $55 million cash retirement of a portion of the allocated equities issued in 2012. Borrowers with loans in 2012 began receiving their share of the cash payment in checks mailed recently.

Combined with the $88.5 million cash patronage paid in March of this year, Capital Farm Credit will have returned total cash distributions of $143.5 million to our members in 2020.

“Capital Farm Credit is a cooperative, meaning our customers are also owners and share in our profits,” said Ben Novosad, chief executive officer. “The earnings we return through our patronage dividend program help to effectively lower the cost of doing business for the farmers and ranchers we serve.

“We’re one of very few Farm Credit associations that truly allocates nearly 100 percent of our earnings to our members. We’re very proud of that distinction,” added Novosad. “Since 2006, our combined cash returned and allocated equities for members is more than $1.75 billion.”

Capital Farm Credit has a long tradition of strong earnings, which accrues to the benefit of our members. We bring value by delivering credit and other financially related services to our members effectively and efficiently. As we return the earnings through our patronage dividend program, we help to strengthen the agricultural economy and rural communities we serve.

“As a borrower-owned cooperative, we are governed by the farmers and ranchers who borrow from us,” added Novosad. “Our patronage dividend program is a unique benefit to our members that sets us apart from other lenders. We’re proud to support rural Texas communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services by providing farmers and ranchers with the capital they need to make their businesses successful.”

For more than 100 years, Capital Farm Credit has supported rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services. Capital Farm Credit is a proud member of the Farm Credit system and serves more than 21,500 members, with loans outstanding totaling more than $8 billion. Headquartered in Bryan, Texas, Capital Farm Credit has offices serving 192 of Texas’ 254 counties.

For more information about its financial services, patronage dividend program and office locations, visit https://www.capitalfarmcredit.com/.

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November 19, 2020 2:30 pm

Qorvo CEO Bob Bruggeworth Elected Chair of Semiconductor Industry Association

Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf elected SIA Vice Chair

PR Newswire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Board of Directors today elected Bob Bruggeworth, President, CEO, and Director of Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO), as its 2021 Chair and Steve Mollenkopf, CEO and Director of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), as its 2021 Vice Chair. SIA represents 98 percent of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Bob and Steve as SIA’s leadership team for 2021, which figures to be a busy and pivotal year for our industry,” said John Neuffer, SIA President and CEO. “Both engineers by trade, Bob and Steve are dedicated industry leaders and accomplished champions for chip technology. Their combined skills and experience will greatly benefit SIA in the year ahead as we work to advance semiconductor industry priorities in Washington and capitals around the world.”

Bruggeworth served as President and CEO of RFMD from January 2003 to December 2014, prior to the merger of RFMD and TriQuint to form Qorvo. He was previously President of RFMD from June 2002 until January 2003. Before this, he was also Vice President and then President of RFMD’s wireless products group. Prior to joining RFMD in September 1999, Bruggeworth held various leadership positions at AMP Inc. (now TE Connectivity), serving most recently as VP of Global Computer and Consumer Electronics. He is an electrical engineer and a graduate of Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

“I look forward to serving as 2021 chair of SIA, a coalition that has never been more important to our industry and our country than it is now,” Bruggeworth said. “I’m eager to work alongside my colleagues on the SIA board to raise awareness about our industry and the tremendous importance of semiconductor technology to our country’s economic strength and national security.” 

Mollenkopf joined Qualcomm in 1994 as an engineer and during his tenure has helped to make Qualcomm a leader in foundational technologies, such as 5G, and the world’s largest mobile chipset supplier. His technical and business leadership have been critical to the development and implementation of multiple industry-leading innovations and products. A published IEEE author, Mollenkopf holds patents in areas such as power estimation and measurement, multi-standard transmitter system, and wireless communication transceiver technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech, and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan.

“Amid an ongoing pandemic and global economic uncertainty, smart government policies are needed now more than ever to ensure sustained U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology,” said Mollenkopf. “Our industry speaks with one voice through SIA to promote policies that advance semiconductor innovation and the many chip-enabled technologies of the future.”

Bruggeworth will deliver remarks at the 2020 SIA Leadership Forum & Award Celebration, a virtual event taking place later today, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. EST. The event also will feature the presentation of the semiconductor industry’s highest honor, the Robert N. Noyce Award, to Dr. Lisa Su, president and CEO of AMD, and a keynote presentation by Tom Friedman, longtime foreign affairs columnist at The New York Times and bestselling author.

Media Contact
Dan Rosso
Semiconductor Industry Association
240-305-4738
[email protected]

About SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is the voice of the semiconductor industry, one of America’s top export industries and a key driver of America’s economic strength, national security, and global competitiveness. Semiconductors – the tiny chips that enable modern technologies – power incredible products and services that have transformed our lives and our economy. The semiconductor industry directly employs nearly a quarter of a million workers in the United States, and U.S. semiconductor company sales totaled $193 billion in 2019. SIA represents 95 percent of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. Through this coalition, SIA seeks to strengthen leadership of semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration, and key industry stakeholders around the world to encourage policies that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive international competition. Learn more at www.semiconductors.org.

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November 19, 2020 2:27 pm

Spirit Airlines Offers Largest Route Map Between U.S. and Colombia as Inaugural Flights Touch Down in Bucaramanga and Barranquilla

PR Newswire

MIRAMAR, Fla., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is offering More Go to Colombia, with two new cities officially joining its route map. The carrier’s signature yellow planes brought some extra sunshine when they launched service to Bucaramanga (BGA) on Nov. 18 and Barranquilla (BAQ) on Nov. 19. Both routes run nonstop from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Spirit’s service to Bucaramanga is the only nonstop flight connecting Colombia’s Santander region with the United States. Adding Bucaramanga and Barranquilla to Spirit’s network means the airline serves more Colombian cities nonstop than any other U.S. carrier.

“We’re thrilled to expand our international service portfolio and deepen our connection with Colombia’s business and leisure markets,” Spirit Airlines Vice President of Network Planning John Kirby said. “Our commitment to Colombia is stronger than ever. Barranquilla is the economic epicenter of the north coast, and Bucaramanga is the hub for the entire Santander state and eastern Colombia region, which is a diverse origin and tourism market.”

Routes & Frequencies
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to/from:	Starts:	Frequency:
Bucaramanga (BGA)	November 18, 2020	3x Weekly
Barranquilla (BAQ)	November 19, 2020	3x Weekly
Armenia (AXM)	Existing Service	3x Weekly
Cartagena (CTG)	Existing Service	4x Weekly
Bogota (BOG)	Existing Service	1x Daily
Medellin (MDE)	Existing Service	1x Daily
Cali (CLO)	Existing Service	1x Daily

“The resumption of international flights is key for the reactivation of the tourism industry and the economy of the regions,” said Flavia Santoro, President of ProColombia. “Spirit’s two new flights to Bucaramanga and Barranquilla are excellent news for us and we will continue supporting the airline’s operations in Colombia.”

On Sept. 19, Spirit became the first international airline to return to Colombia when one of its planes landed in Cartagena after six months of border closures. The airline also led humanitarian efforts before the country re-opened by arranging more than 170 flights between Colombia and the U.S. and helping more than 30,000 people reunite with their families and loved ones.

More than 3.1 million Guests have chosen Spirit to travel between Colombia and the U.S. in the past 12 years. The airline started service to Colombia in May 2008 with flights between Fort Lauderdale and Cartagena (CTG). Spirit’s expansion continued over the next decade with flights to Bogota (BOG), Medellin (MDE), Armenia (AXM) and Cali (CLO). The airline also added nonstop service from Orlando (MCO) to Cartagena, Bogota and Medellin.

Guest Safety
Spirit’s commitment to Safe Travels includes a multi-layered safety approach that requires all Guests and Team Members to wear face coverings. Each passenger agrees to that policy as part of a health and safety acknowledgement prior to boarding the aircraft. Every plane in our Fit Fleet® uses state-of-the-art, high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters that capture 99.97% of particles and filter the air for contaminants every 3 minutes.

Between each flight, enhanced cleaning procedures focus on high-touch areas such as tray tables and armrests using hospital-grade disinfectants. Spirit also uses two EPA-registered fogging treatments. The first applies a safe, high-grade disinfectant that’s effective against coronaviruses. The second uses an antimicrobial product that forms an invisible barrier on all surfaces that kills bacteria and viruses on contact for 30 days. Please visit Spirit’s COVID-19 Information Center for more information on safety enhancements.

About Spirit Airlines:

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call Á La Smarte. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.

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November 19, 2020 2:25 pm

Broadridge Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.575 Per Share

PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.575 per share. The dividend is payable on January 5, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2020.

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a U.S $4 billion global Fintech leader, is a leading provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and corporate issuers. Broadridge’s infrastructure underpins proxy voting services for over 50 percent of public companies and mutual funds globally, and processes on average more than U.S. $8 trillion in fixed income and equity securities trades per day. Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index and employs over 12,000 associates in 17 countries.

For more information about Broadridge, please visit www.broadridge.com.

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November 19, 2020 2:25 pm

CFA Society Toronto Announces Election of 2020-2021 Board Members

Toronto, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CFA Society Toronto is pleased to announce that Robert Cultraro, CFA has been appointed the Chair of the Society’s Board of Directors following the 18 November 2020 Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors serves a critical leadership role in the Society by providing strategic direction to carry out its mission and vision by coordinating the needs of Society members with the rapidly changing environment of the investment industry, adopting a socially responsible role in the enhancement of the investment profession.

“I am excited for this extraordinary opportunity to serve my fellow members, volunteers and the greater finance community as I begin my term as Chair of CFA Society Toronto’s Board of Directors. I look forward to deepening our impact locally and abroad.“ Robert Cultraro, CFA.

The Society would also like to express our gratitude to our departing board members, Steven Balaban, CFA, Pamela Steer, CFA, Camilla Sutton, CFA and Christopher Sheridan CFA. We thank them for their support while serving on CFA Society Toronto’s Board of Directors.

New appointments to the 2020-2021 Board of Directors include:

Brenda King, CFA, as Vice Chair
Vadim Gracie, CFA as Past Chair
Paul Hamilton, CFA as Programming Chair; and
Kathrin Forrest, CFA as Programming Vice Chair

We would also like to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors:

Brian Madden, CFA – External Relations
Brian is Senior Vice-President & Portfolio Manager with Goodreid Investment Counsel where he manages balanced portfolios for affluent and high net worth clients. Prior to joining Goodreid in 2016, Brian spent five years managing balanced and tactical asset allocation funds as Vice-President & Portfolio Manager with AGF Investments. Before joining AGF in 2010, Brian co-founded and served as Vice-President & Portfolio Manager of STYLUS Asset Management, a boutique investment counsel firm catering to affluent and high net worth clients. Brian began his career in 1997 with C.P.M.S. Computerized Portfolio Management Services, one of Canada’s leading quantitative equity research firms. Brian has been a CFA charterholder since 2000, and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) since 2008 and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto in 1997. Brian serves on the User Advisory Committee for the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) and has been an active volunteer with CFA Society Toronto since 2010 with roles on the Membership Committee, including stints as Vice-Chair and Chair and with a role on the Mentorship committee since 2016.

Bobby Thompson, CFA– Secretary-Treasurer
Bobby Thompson is a Senior Manager at EY providing audit and accounting advisory services to insurance and financial services clients across Canada. In addition to holding the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst, he holds the designation of Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant. He has served on the CFA Society Toronto Finance Committee since 2015. He also sits of the Board of Governors, as the Treasurer, of Grand River Hospital Foundation. He has lectured senior finance and accounting courses at Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College. A community member of Waterloo Region, he enjoys spending free time with his partner Jenna and two children, Brooklyn and Mason.

About CFA Society Toronto

Founded in 1936, CFA Society Toronto is part of the worldwide network of CFA Institute member societies that lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society. CFA Society Toronto represents the interests of over 10,000 investment professionals in the Greater Toronto Area through advocacy, education, events, and professional development. For more information visit http://www.cfatoronto.ca or follow us on Twitter @cfatoronto and on LinkedIn CFA Society Toronto.

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Jonathan Mai
CFA Society Toronto
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November 19, 2020 2:22 pm

IIROC Trading Halt – RBZ.P

Canada NewsWire

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ – The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Rebel Capital 2.0 Corp.

TSX-Venture Symbol: RBZ.P

All Issues: No

Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News

Halt Time (ET): 2:12 PM

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) – Halts/Resumptions