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CAP Plc And Portland Paints Plc Engage Stakeholders Via Nigerian Stock Exchange’s Facts Behind The Merger

Date 10/02/2021

Chemical and Allied Products (CAP) Plc and Portland Paints and Products Nigeria (Portland Paints) Plc leveraged The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s (NSE or The Exchange) Facts Behind the Merger to engage stakeholders on Tuesday, 9 February 2021. The merger was also commemorated with the NSE’s digital Closing Gong Ceremony.

Deal Activity In Asia-Pacific Likely To Remain Muted For Some More Time In 2021, Says GlobalData

Date 10/02/2021

A total of 818 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in January 2021, which is a decline of 42.3% over the 1,417 deals announced during the previous month, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

What’s Next For 17,000 Victims Of The Nearly $2 Billion GPB Capital Ponzi Scheme? - “Opening The Floodgates”: Major Surge In Lawsuits Expected From Thousands Of GPB Capital Victims In Class Action Litigation And FINRA Arbitration Cases To Recover Lost Investments.

Date 09/02/2021

The filing of criminal charges last Thursday (February 4th) against GPB Capital on the grounds that it is a Ponzi scheme involving 17,000 Main Street investors with $2 billion in losses is likely to result in another major uptick in lawsuits and arbitrations filed by victims, according to Joseph Peiffer, managing partner, Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane & Conway (Peiffer Wolf).

U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Board Of Directors’ Executive Committee Appoints Suzanne Clark Next CEO - Seasoned Industry Leader And Business Owner To Succeed Donohue Effective March 11

Date 09/02/2021

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced Suzanne Clark will become the next chief executive officer of the world’s largest business organization, effective March 11, 2021, the date of the organization’s next Board of Directors meeting.   

ISDA, AFME Respond To EBA Discussion paper On ESG Risks For Credit Institutions And Investment Firms

Date 09/02/2021

ISDA and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) have submitted a joint response to the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) discussion paper on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk management and supervision.

NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report

Date 09/02/2021

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of January 29, 2021.

Canadians Opening Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Accounts In Unprecedented Numbers - IIROC Re-Issues DIY Investor Bulletin To Help Retail Investors Protect Themselves

Date 09/02/2021

With over two million Do-It-Yourself (DIY) accounts opened in Canada in 2020, and increased market volatility, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today re-issued its Investor Bulletin to help DIY investors make more informed decisions to protect themselves.

Nasdaq Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date January 29, 2021

Date 09/02/2021

At the end of the settlement date of January 29, 2021, short interest in 2,595 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 7,789,857,528 shares compared with 8,357,995,856 shares in 2,580 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of January 15, 2021. The end-of-January short interest represent 2.47 days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 3.18 days for the prior reporting period.

Federal Reserve Board Announces The Second Extension Of A Rule To Bolster The Effectiveness Of The Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Date 09/02/2021

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the second extension of a rule to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Like the earlier extensions, this one will temporarily modify the Board's rules so that certain bank directors and shareholders can apply to their banks for PPP loans for their small businesses.

Fiserv Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2020 Results

Date 09/02/2021

• GAAP revenue declined 5% in the quarter and grew 46% for the full year;
• GAAP EPS increased 22% in the quarter and decreased 18% for the full year;
• Internal revenue grew 1% in the quarter and was flat for the full year;
• Adjusted EPS increased 16% in the quarter and 12% for the full year;
• Operating cash flow increased 1% to $1.19 billion in the quarter and 48% to $4.15 billion for the full year;
• Free cash flow increased 7% to $1.05 billion in the quarter and 11% to $3.65 billion for the full year;
• Company expects 2021 internal revenue growth of 8% to 12% and adjusted EPS of $5.30 to $5.50, or growth of 20% to 24%