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Instnt to Demo at FinovateWest, Showcasing Innovative Approach to Customer Onboarding

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire – Instnt, the first AI-powered fully managed customer onboarding service, announces today that it will be demoing its digital customer onboarding platform at FinovateWest, which will be held in an entirely virtual format on Nov. 23-25, 2020. The demo will showcase Instnt’s product and illustrate the ease with which it can be implemented to help any company with its managed digital customer onboarding processes.

“We are excited to demo Instnt and be part of FinovateWest,” said Sunil Madhu, CEO and founder of Instnt. “Today, a variety of self-managed customer onboarding orchestration waterfall approaches are being implemented by businesses in a game of vendor roulette. They are still not better off dealing with the ever-changing landscape of fraud risk than they were a decade ago, while losing valuable top-line revenue from good customers that are rejected as a result of the inefficient approaches in place. We believe that there is a far better alternative in using a fully managed customer onboarding service to shift the problem of preventing fraud and loss liability in customer onboarding: We make fraud losses our problem so businesses can focus on what they do best.”

The people behind Instnt are a team of industry thought leaders, technology vendors, and public and private sector professionals headquartered in NYC, dedicated to solving all sides of the customer onboarding problem to help businesses have healthier alternatives to sign-up more — and better — customers. The outcome is the first fully managed customer onboarding platform with fraud loss liability coverage of up to $100 million annually. Instnt guarantees top-line growth without the risk and the fraud.

Instnt’s demo at FinovateWest will take place between 10:40 a.m.-11:45 a.m. PST on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. The demo will showcase Instnt’s revolutionary customer onboarding platform and services, while demonstrating how the service can assist in driving top-line revenue growth and reduce bottom-line costs for businesses.

Special Discount for Main 3-Day Event

To save 20% on the main 3-day event pass, use the following hyperlink: 20% OFF FinovateWestateWest (or enter promo code FKV2369TFS at checkout).

About Instnt

Instnt is the first AI-powered fully managed customer onboarding service offering codeless integration and a host of features to maximize the number of good customers being onboarded. The company offers their clients a further level of reassurance by indemnifying them for up to $100 million in annual fraud losses, thereby allowing customers to focus on their top-line growth instead of worrying about fraud.

For more information, visit http://instnt.org or contact [email protected].

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Nissan Canada Inc. once again certified as a Great Place to Work®

Great Place to Work® certification recognizes positive culture and workplace, as well as trust in the leadership team

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the second year in a row, Nissan Canada Inc. has been certified as a Great Place to Work® after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work® Canada. Nissan Canada Inc. received the Great Place to Work certification for the first time last year – which was the company’s first year participating.

Nissan Canada Inc.’s certification is the result of an anonymous employee survey conducted in October that focused on company culture, workplace experience, rewards, communication and leadership. A new set of questions was included this year to gauge how companies handled a year of challenges and uncertainty. When offices closed in March and the corporate employee base all began working from home, Nissan Canada made a conscious effort to foster a positive workplace culture, leading to an increased level of employee satisfaction compared to last year’s results.

“What differentiates a workplace from a great workplace resides in trust. And trust cannot blossom without the core values that are pride, camaraderie, respect, fairness and credibility,” says Steve Milette, president, Nissan Canada Inc. “Earning the Great Place to Work® designation for the second time is a huge inspiration and a tremendous vote of confidence by our employees. This recognition from the team stems from the culture of trust and transparency Nissan has been building for years, and how the management team successfully kept the channels of communication open amid the global pandemic. Although we’ve been physically apart, our levels of closeness and solidarity have grown.”

Research shows that employees look to their employers, especially during a period of disruption and high-anxiety, for reassurance and comfort, and the management team at Nissan Canada Inc. approached its communications and actions with a focus on empathy and humanity. The physical and emotional wellbeing of employees remained paramount, but fostering this required a more creative approach in 2020.

Early on in the pandemic, the leadership team implemented a number of initiatives including workshops on mental health, parenting during Covid-19, nutrition coaching and virtual fitness classes. The leaders also encouraged two-way communication, with frequent pulse check surveys, team meetings and weekly emails from Steve Milette, president, Nissan Canada Inc., sharing transparent and honest information about the current situation of the company.

Based on an employee feedback, the company implemented a “Finding Balance” break – an hour and a half time block on everyone’s calendar at noon every day, to allow employees to step away from work, eat a healthy lunch and spend quality time with their loved ones.

Nissan places great importance on establishing an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their best and authentic selves to work. Nissan Canada scored especially high in the areas of fairness and inclusion, as well as honesty and ethical business. This is reflective of Nissan Canada’s welcoming, friendly and fair workplace where employees’ diverse perspectives are heard, respected and valued, and where diversity and equality are at the heart of its collective success.

This certification recognizes Nissan Canada’s high standards in terms of leadership, employees’ experience and inclusive work environment. Being certified as a Great Place to Work® reinforces Nissan Canada’s brand reputation as an attractive employer, where talents are recognized, and encouraged to develop.

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IIROC Trade Resumption – RS

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TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ – Trading resumes in:

Company: Real Estate & E-Commerce Split Corp.

TSX Symbol: RS

All Issues: No

Resumption (ET): 9:30 AM

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.

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Thinking about trading options or stock in Apple, Coty, Tesla, Square, or Children’s Place?

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NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, COTY, TSLA, SQ, and PLCE.

Click a link below then choose between in-depth options trade idea report or a stock score report.

Options Report – Ideal trade ideas on up to seven different options trading strategies. The report shows all vital aspects of each option trade idea for each stock.

Stock Report – Measures a stock’s suitability for investment with a proprietary scoring system combining short and long-term technical factors with Wall Street’s opinion including a 12-month price forecast.

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Thinking about trading options or stock in JOYY Inc, Moderna, Fiserv, L Brands, or Nikola Corp?

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NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for YY, MRNA, FISV, LB, and NKLA.

Click a link below then choose between in-depth options trade idea report or a stock score report.

Options Report – Ideal trade ideas on up to seven different options trading strategies. The report shows all vital aspects of each option trade idea for each stock.

Stock Report – Measures a stock’s suitability for investment with a proprietary scoring system combining short and long-term technical factors with Wall Street’s opinion including a 12-month price forecast.

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Thinking about buying stock in Sonos Inc, FuelCell Energy, Virgin Galactic, ReneSola, or Plug Power?

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NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for SONO, FCEL, SPCE, SOL, and PLUG.

To see how InvestorsObserver’s proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver’s PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.

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InvestorsObserver’s PriceWatch Alerts are based on our proprietary scoring methodology. Each stock is evaluated based on short-term technical, long-term technical and fundamental factors. Each of those scores is then combined into an overall score that determines a stock’s overall suitability for investment.

 

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Croatia Airlines and Sabre successfully achieve remote implementation of real-time revenue optimization solution

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ZAGREB, Croatia and LONDON, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Croatia Airlines and Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, today announced the airline’s successful technology migration to Sabre Revenue Optimizer, Sabre’s leading revenue optimization solution. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the demanding project work was done primarily remotely, with the actual technology implementation and training handled virtually.

Last year, the two partners announced the Croatian flag carrier’s upgrade to Revenue Optimizer, to enable the airline to take a 360-degree approach to forecasting, analyzing, and optimizing its revenue streams.  The solution provides real-time visibility into the total revenue for every flight, every geographical area and every departure date and helps break down data silos that may exist across airline systems.

Revenue Optimizer is a real-time revenue management solution that leverages intelligent decision support optimum pricing structures.  The product has continuously evolved since the start of the COVID-19 crisis; while historical data has been the backbone of airline revenue management traditionally, this data is now less applicable because of the pandemic and global economic downturn. To provide airlines with actionable insights in the current situation, Revenue Optimizer dynamically incorporates competitor fare availability data to adjust availability considering the particular context, in addition to automatically correcting demand forecasts based on the very latest relevant booking activity.

“The economic landscape is volatile and will probably remain so for the foreseeable future,” said Krešimir Mlinar, Director Network & Revenue Management of Croatia Airlines.  “As we were expanding our flight network during the last few years, we found that careful financial planning and diligent revenue management is essential.  At this moment, we are exploring how Revenue Optimizer copes in conditions of complete uncertainty. So far, we proved Sabre’s Revenue Optimizer solution is an indispensable tool to realize every opportunity to maximize revenue. We’re very grateful for the strong collaboration between Sabre’s experts and our team to complete this migration successfully.”

During this complex project, Sabre’s consultants and solutions specialists stayed in constant contact with the team at Croatia Airlines. Remote sessions leveraging virtual collaboration tools allowed for a continuous flow of group conversations and live interactions as well as project documentation accessible to all team members at any time.

“If you had told me last year that a migration like this could be done completely virtually, I probably would not have believed you,” said Dino Gelmetti, vice president, airline sales, Sabre Travel Solutions. “It was fantastic to see how the project teams at Sabre and Croatia Airlines came together and collaborated in a constructive, transparent and productive way, reducing the geographical distance and ensuring the success of the project. I am tremendously proud of the ingenuity and resilience demonstrated by everyone involved. Travel has historically been is a resilient industry, and real-time, data-driven technology will give airlines the vital insight they need to survive in this demanding time, and to therefore thrive in the longer-term.” 

About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is the leading technology provider to the global travel industry. Sabre’s software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations, including passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more than US$120 billion of global travel spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world.

About Croatia Airlines

Croatia Airlines, the Croatian flag carrier, was registered under the name of Zagreb Airlines d.d. in 1989. Since July 1990, the company has been operating under its present name.
Croatia Airlines is a full-service carrier that provides domestic and international air passenger and cargo transport services. It also provides aircraft maintenance and professional training of aviation personnel.
In its 31 years of operations the company has been recognized by its passengers for flight safety, quality of services and professional staff.

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2020 Route to the Top: Previous CEO Experience Reemerges as Top Priority during Pandemic, External Appointments of CEOs Increase, and Gender Diversity Remains Low Among CEOs Globally

– COVID-19 caused companies to shift focus to appointing CEOs with a proven track record and previous CEO experience

– Renewed focus on experience decreased the appointments of women CEOs who remain significantly underrepresented and make up only 5% of CEOs globally in this year’s report

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CHICAGO, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every aspect of the way companies view themselves, from their purpose to their workforce, as well as how they perform under pressure and in the face of uncertainty. With the onset of the pandemic in 2020, companies delayed leadership transitions, appointing CEOs with proven track records and deprioritizing diversity of experience and backgrounds.

The seventh annual Route to the Top 2020 report from Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) analyzes the backgrounds of the 965 CEOs leading the largest listed companies in 20 markets to understand the skills and experiences that shaped their path to the top role. The report compared CEO appointments made after March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, to those appointed from January 2019 to March 10, 2020.

“There has been a shift in CEO selection during the pandemic as companies seek executives who can help their organizations seamlessly navigate through these unprecedented times,” said Jeff Sanders, vice chairman and co-managing Partner of the global CEO & Board of Directors Practice, Heidrick & Struggles. “Companies undertaking such an important appointment over the past year have been putting more importance on previous CEO experience, and also looking externally for their next CEO. While a proven track record is extremely important during periods of uncertainty, we know that broader diversity of experience, sustainability and purpose will be viewed as critical to long-term survival and growth when the global business environment returns to some semblance of normal.”


Route to the Top 2020

 report: CEOs appointed after the WHO COVID-19 pandemic declaration

Following the WHO’s pandemic declaration, there was a sharp jump in appointing CEOs with previous CEO experience

  • Of the 30 CEOs appointed from March 11, 2020, to June 30, 2020, 63% had held the CEO role previously, compared to 44% in the cohort appointed from October 2019 to March 10, 2020.
  • In addition, more companies looked outside their organizations for their next CEO, with external appointments jumping to 57% from just 35%, as they may not have had an experienced internal candidate to take over amid the pandemic.

With companies more focused on past CEO experience, diversity in terms of gender, cross-border experience and cross-industry experience decreased significantly 

  • Women CEO appointments decreased from 12% in the cohort appointed after October 2019 to only 3% after the pandemic announcement. 
  • Cross-industry experience decreased from 18% to 13%, while cross-border experience decreased from 39% to 30%.

“As companies prepare to emerge from the pandemic, they need to take an in-depth look at their pipeline of future leaders to ensure they are developing a deep and wide bench of diverse executives, providing the experiences and opportunities required for the top job in a challenging future,” said Bonnie Gwin, vice chairman and co-managing Partner of the global CEO & Board of Directors Practice, Heidrick & Struggles. “The pandemic has brought into sharp focus that the most critical skills sought after in CEOs include agility, inclusiveness, and the ability to continually learn and adapt, all of which are essential not only during times of crisis, but also as companies look to innovate and transform themselves.”


Route to the Top 2020

 report: Snapshot of CEOs (through
 June 2020)

Three-quarters of all CEOs (75%) have previous C-suite experience  

  • Forty-five percent have previous CEO experience, 18% have COO experience, and 17% have CFO experience.
  • Of the markets analyzed, Singapore has the highest preference for previous CEO experience (97%), and China has the lowest (22%); the United States has the highest preference for previous COO experience (48%), and Belgium has the lowest (0%); and Australia has the highest preference for previous CFO experience (24%) and China has the lowest (4%).

Gender diversity, and diversity in cross-border and cross-industry experience has declined due to the pandemic

  • Women only make up 5% of CEOs globally in this year’s report; Ireland has the highest percentage of female CEOs (15%), and Brazil has the lowest (0%).
  • Thirty-six percent of CEOs have cross-border experience, and 17% have cross-industry experience.

The average age at appointment to CEO is 50, and the average tenure of CEOs globally is 6.2 years

  • Globally, only 22% of CEOs were under the age of 45 when appointed.
  • The average current age of CEOs is 56; the United States has the highest average age of 60, and Sweden and Ireland have the lowest average age of 53.

About the Route to the Top 2020 report
The Route to the Top 2020 report provides insight into a composite view of the global CEO and looks at some critical differences among the 965 CEOs of the companies listed on the following 20 economy indexes: Australia, ASX 100; Belgium, BEL 20; Brazil, BOVESPA; China, SSE (top 100); Denmark, OMX Copenhagen 20; Finland, OMX Helsinki 25; France, SBF 120; Germany, DAX and MDAX; Hong Kong, Hang Seng; Ireland, ISEQ 20; Italy, FTSE MIB; Netherlands, AEX; Norway, OBX; Portugal, PSI-20; Singapore, STI 30; Spain, IBEX 35; Sweden, OMX Stockholm 30; Switzerland, SMI Expanded; United Kingdom, FTSE 100; United States, Fortune 100. The analysis has been conducted with data valid as of June 30, 2020.

About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) serves the senior-level talent and leadership needs of the world’s top organizations as a trusted advisor across executive search, leadership assessment and development, organization and team effectiveness, and culture shaping services. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 60 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated leadership solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.® www.heidrick.com

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RBC Global Asset Management Inc. recognized for investment excellence in multiple categories at Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020 Canada

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RBC GAM wins Best Overall Group award for an eleventh time

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ – RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (“RBC GAM Inc.”) was recognized today for its outstanding investment performance at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020 Canada. The firm received two Group awards: PH&N Funds in the Best Overall Group and PH&N Funds in the Best Bond Group.

Since the inception of the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Canada, RBC GAM Inc. has been consistently recognized for excellence in fund management, having won Best Overall Group 11 times and Best Bond Group 12 times over the past 14 years1.

“We aim to deliver strong, risk-adjusted investment performance across our funds to help our clients meet their goals, and it is an honour to be recognized for this at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards,” said Dan Chornous, Chief Investment Officer of RBC Global Asset Management Inc. “I would like to thank our investment teams for their unwavering focus on our clients despite the ongoing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Canadian advisors and investors for continuing to place their trust in RBC GAM.”

In addition to the Group awards, RBC GAM Inc. also won nine individual fund awards in the following categories: 2025 Target Date Portfolio, 2030 Target Date Portfolio, 2035+ Target Date Portfolio, Canadian Fixed Income, Canadian Short Term Fixed Income, Emerging Markets Equity, European Equity and Global Corporate Fixed Income.

The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlights funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although Refinitiv Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Refinitiv Lipper.

Please consult your advisor and read the prospectus or Fund Facts document before investing. There may be commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses associated with mutual fund investments. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. RBC Funds, BlueBay Funds and PH&N Funds are offered by RBC GAM Inc. and distributed through authorized dealers. RBC GAM Inc. is a member of the RBC GAM group of companies and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada.

Lipper Awards were based on best risk-adjusted performance for the periods ended July 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2014; October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010; November 30, 2009; and December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

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1 Best Overall Group (PH&N Funds: 2010-2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020; RBC Funds: 2007-2008, 2014), Best Bond Group (RBC GAM: 2015; PH&N Funds: 2007, 2008, 2010-2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020; RBC Funds: 2009).

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 86,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.‎

We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.

About RBC Global Asset Management

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and includes money managers BlueBay Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management. RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. The RBC GAM group of companies manage approximately $520 billion in assets and have approximately 1,400 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

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Virtus Launches Virtus SGA New Leaders Growth Fund Managed by Sustainable Growth Advisers

Fund expands SGA’s offerings, leverages firm’s global mid-cap growth capabilities

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HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS), which operates a multi-boutique asset management business, and affiliated manager Sustainable Growth Advisers (SGA) have introduced the Virtus SGA New Leaders Growth Fund (A Shares: VNLAX, C Shares: VNLCX, I Shares: VNLIX, R6 Shares: VNLRX), which offers investors exposure to high-quality companies across the globe, with a distinct focus on mid-capitalization companies.

Robert L. Rohn, portfolio manager, analyst, and co-founder of SGA, said the fund invests in differentiated global businesses that he and portfolio managers Kishore Rao and Hrishikesh (HK) Gupta believe offer the potential for predictable, sustainable growth. The fund’s objective of seeking long-term capital appreciation utilizes an investment approach that is also used by SGA’s Global Mid-Cap Growth institutional separate account strategy.

SGA’s investment process identifies companies that the firm believes have a high degree of predictability, strong profitability, and above-average earnings and cash flow growth. The portfolio managers expect the fund, which is benchmarked to the MSCI ACWI Mid Cap Index, will invest in a high-conviction, concentrated portfolio of approximately 25-35 high-quality, primarily mid-cap companies in the U.S. and developed and emerging markets.

“Our investment philosophy is centered on three essential elements: quality, growth, and valuation, with cash flow serving as the ultimate arbiter of value,” Rohn said. “We use this philosophy to build a portfolio of quality companies that have predictable, resilient business models, including pricing power, recurring revenues, global opportunity, robust financials, and a strong management team. We believe this strategy can be particularly attractive when investing in mid-cap companies across market sectors worldwide.”

Frank Waltman, executive vice president, product management for Virtus, said that the SGA New Leaders Growth Fund is the fourth Virtus Fund managed by SGA, joining the Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Growth Fund (I Shares: VIEGX), Virtus SGA International Growth Fund (I Shares: STITX), and the Virtus SGA Global Growth Fund (I Shares: SGAPX). SGA also manages portfolios for retail separate account and institutional clients. “We are pleased to expand the Virtus Funds offerings by leveraging SGA’s consistent investment philosophy, which is based on fundamental research to identify equities of sustainable growth companies.”

About Sustainable Growth Advisers
Founded in 2003, Sustainable Growth Advisers is an institutional investment management firm focused on providing high conviction U.S., global, international, and emerging markets portfolios. Its approach is designed to identify companies that they believe generate attractive absolute and relative returns over time by aligning client objectives with differentiated global businesses that could generate predictable, sustainable growth. SGA, which had $19.8 billion in client assets under management as of September 30, 2020, operates as an independent affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners.

About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. The company provides investment management products and services through its affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand. Virtus offers access to a variety of investment styles across multiple disciplines to meet a wide array of investor needs. In addition to SGA, Virtus’ affiliates include Ceredex Value Advisors, Duff & Phelps Investment Management, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, Newfleet Asset Management, Seix Investment Advisors, Silvant Capital Management, and Virtus ETF Solutions. Additional information is available at virtus.com.

Risk Considerations

Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk. Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, subjects the fund to additional risks such as increased volatility, currency fluctuations, less liquidity, and political, regulatory, economic, and market risk. Geographic Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular geographic location will be sensitive to financial, economic, political, and other events negatively affecting that location. Market Volatility: Local, regional, or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the portfolio and its investments, including hampering the ability of the portfolio manager(s) to invest the portfolio’s assets as intended. Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the fund’s prospectus.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the fund. For this and other information about any Virtus mutual fund, contact your financial representative, call 1-800-243-4361, or visit Virtus.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

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