National Brain Tumor Society Supported Work Features in 19 Presentations at 2018 Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting

November 13, 2018, 1:43 pm

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Boston, MA, Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), the largest nonprofit dedicated to the brain tumor community in the United States, today announced that its funded research, programs, initiatives, and executives will be featured in 19 talks, oral presentations, and poster sessions at the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, taking place Thursday, November 15 through Sunday, November 18 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) is the premier North American organization for clinicians, basic scientists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals whose focus is central nervous system tumors in children and adults, and its annual meeting is the largest and preeminent scientific conference dedicated specifically to brain tumors.Highlights of NBTS’ impact and leadership in the neuro-oncology field to be featured during this year’s conference include:· NBTS Chief Executive Officer, David Arons, and Board of Directors Member, Liz Salmi, will serve as panelists for Thursday’s Education Day session on “Improving Patient Participation in Clinical Trials.”
· Mr. Arons will lead a discussion on the impact of the recently passed Right to Try law on the neuro-oncology field during Thursday’s Education Day Town Hall on “Hot Topics in Neuro-Oncology,” which will also include information from NBTS’ June 2018 Research Roundtable on drug repurposing.
· Mr. Arons will co-chair a special session on Friday, “Factors Impacting Clinical Trial Accrual,” and present results from NBTS’ recent survey on patient attitudes, perceptions, and participation in clinical trials, as well as co-present “patient and community factors.”
· In Friday’s “Concurrent Session 3A – Immunology – Preclinical and Clinical I,” work funded in part by NBTS’ Defeat GBM Research Collaborative (Defeat GBM) will feature in Dr. Robert Prins presentation, “Neoadjuvant anti-PD-1 immunotherapy promotes intratumoral and systemic immune responses in recurrent glioblastoma.”
· Members of Dr. Frank Furnari’s lab will present on Defeat GBM-funded research on targeting therapeutic vulnerability in PTEN-deficient brain tumors (Friday Sunrise Session and Friday evening E-Talk).
· Five researchers funded by NBTS’ Oligodendroglioma Community Research Fund will present work on the Glioma Longitudinal Analysis Consortium (Dr. Roel Verhaak), The International Low-Grade Glioma Registry (Dr. Elizabeth Claus), "An integrative model of cellular states and genetics for glioblastoma" (Dr. Mario Suva), and three studies related to the functional characterization of germline risk variants in glioma (Labs of Drs. Robert Jenkins and Daniel Lachance), respectively.
· Mr. Arons will receive SNO’s inaugural “Neuro-Oncology Community Service Award” during Saturday’s Plenary session.

In total, work support by NBTS’ Defeat GBM, Defeat Pediatric Brain Tumors Research Collaborative, Oligodendroglioma Community Research Fund, Clinical Trial Endpoints Initiative, Research Roundtable, Public Policy Advocacy, and patient and care-partner education and preparedness programs will feature across 13 oral presentations, three panel discussions, and three posters.

National Brain Tumor will also serve as a Platinum Sponsor of the SNO Annual Meeting.*About National Brain Tumor Society
*National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to the brain tumor community. We are fiercely committed to finding better treatments and driving rapid progress toward a cure for brain tumors. We drive a multi-faceted and thoughtful approach to aggressively influence and fund strategic research, as well as advocate for public policy changes, in order to achieve the greatest impact, results, and progress for brain tumor patients. Thanks to the generous support of thousands of brain tumor community members, NBTS has directly funded groundbreaking discoveries, programs, clinical trials, and policy initiatives. To learn more visit www.braintumor.org*
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CONTACT: Contact:
Tom Halkin
Senior Manager of Communications
National Brain Tumor Society
Phone: (617) 393-2849
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November 13, 2018, 2:03 pm

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archTIS Ltd (ASX:AR9) CEO Daniel Lai speaks to Proactive Investors about the just-announced strategic partnership and reseller agreement with leading attribute-based access control provider Axiomatics. "It builds network reputations, expands the market for us, it provides complementary technology for archTIS to expand into new data sets and new applications... We offer them access to the government space and they offer us access to the financial sector, so it's a complementary strategic relationship," says Lai. Reported by Proactive Investors 2 hours ago.

Helix BioPharma Corp. Provides Strategic Update on L-DOS47 Clinical Program

November 13, 2018, 2:12 pm

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RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX, FSE: “HBP”), an immuno-oncology company developing drug candidates for the prevention and treatment of cancer, provides a strategic update of its L-DOS47 clinical program.Helix’s L-DOS47 strategic development plan has two parts. The first part is to ensure L-DOS47 will be used in a well-established treatment setting, while being ready to be applied in novel therapies. For this reason, L-DOS47 clinical programs will focus primarily in a combination setting. In this plan L-DOS47 will be studied with well-established chemotherapeutics and in combination with novel immunotherapy. The Company is well advanced in carrying out the study of L-DOS47 with chemotherapy in lung cancer. The planning for combining with immunotherapies in this indication is also in progress.

In the second part of the strategic development plan, the Company will focus on expanding the utility of L-DOS47 to indications other than lung cancer. In choosing a new indication for L-DOS47, the company has considered available preclinical and clinical L-DOS47 data, consulted with key opinion leaders and considered the best strategic application of limited financial resources. To this end, the Company has recently announced the start of a new pancreatic cancer program.

As of today, the Company has completed a monotherapy study of L-DOS47 in lung cancer, with two combination studies in the same indication that are actively recruiting patients. The Company is also working diligently to prepare for regulatory filing of a new pancreatic cancer study with the United Sates Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).

The following is a status update of active studies currently taking place.

*LDOS001*

LDOS001 is a Phase I dose escalation study of L-DOS47 with pemetrexed and carboplatin for the first line treatment in recurrent or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. A total of seven (7) cohorts comprising of L-DOS47 doses at 0.59, 0.78, 1.5, 3.0, 6.0, 9.0 and 12.0 ug/kg were approved. To date, five (5) cohorts have been completed and a total of 12 patients were dosed. No dose limiting toxicity was observed. In cohort 1, one patient had a partial response (36% tumor regression). In cohort 2, three other patients had partial response (40%, 44% and 91% tumor regression) and one additional patient experienced stable disease for 13.3 months. In cohort 4, one patient had a partial response (69% tumor regression). The company expects to enroll six more patients to complete recruitment for study dosing cohorts if no dose limiting toxicity is observed.

*LDOS003*

LDOS003 is a phase II, open-Label, randomized study of immunoconjugate L-DOS47 in combination with vinorelbine and cisplatin versus vinorelbine and cisplatin alone in patients with lung adenocarcinoma. Regulatory and Ethics approvals to dose patients were first received from Ukraine in March and from Poland in April. While the company had planned to enroll patient shortly thereafter, the program was delayed due to financial constraints. The company has recently reprioritized its resources and expects to enroll patients in this study immediately.

*LDOS006*

The Company recently announced the launch of a U.S. Phase I/II study of L-DOS47 in combination with doxorubicin for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer. The study will be led by Dr. Daniel Von Hoff and his team. The Company is currently completing the study protocol and related documents necessary for an investigational new drug (“IND”) application to the FDA.

*About Helix BioPharma Corp.*

Helix BioPharma Corp. is an immuno-oncology company specializing in the field of cancer therapy. The company is actively developing innovative products for the prevention and treatment of cancer based on its proprietary technologies. Helix’s product development initiatives include its novel L-DOS47 new drug candidate and Chimeric Antigen Receptor (“CAR”) based cell therapies. Helix is currently listed on the TSX and FSE under the symbol “HBP”.

*Investor Relations*

Helix BioPharma Corp.
9120 Leslie Street, Suite 205
Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3J9
Tel: 905-841-2300
Email: ir@helixbiopharma.com

*Cautionary Statements*This news release may contain forward-looking statements and information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements and information that are not historical facts but instead include financial projections and estimates; statements regarding plans, goals, objectives, intentions and expectations with respect to Helix’s future business, operations, research and development, including Helix’s activities relating to its drug development program, the anticipated timelines for the commencement or completion of certain activities, including enrolment of patients, the expansion of the DOS47 platform into other compounds and indications and other information in future periods. Forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words including, without limitation, “encouraging”, “may”, “improve”, “planned”, “possible”, “postulated”, “enhances”, “potential”, “development”, “unique”, “expects”, “plans”, “will”, “intends”, “pending”, “objective”, “exploring”, “projected”, and other similar expressions, are intended to provide information about management’s current plans and expectations regarding future operations.

Although Helix believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated and no assurance can be given that these expectations will be realized, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: (i) Helix’s ability to operate as a going concern being dependent mainly on securing sufficient additional financing in order to fund its ongoing research and development and other operating activities; (ii) the generally inherent uncertainty involved in scientific research and drug development and those specific to Helix’s pre-clinical and clinical development programs (DOS47, L-DOS47, V-DOS47 and CAR-T); (iii) difficulties in predicting accurate timelines for the commencement or completion of certain activities including those in support of ongoing clinical trials; (iv) positive preliminary results from early-stage clinical trials may not be indicative of the final results from the trial or be indicative of favorable outcomes in later-stage clinical trials; (v) delays or inability to complete clinical trials successfully and the long lead-times and high costs associated with obtaining regulatory approval to market any product which may result from successful completion of such trials; (vi) clinical data may not demonstrate adequate efficacy and safety to result in regulatory approval to market any of Helix’s product candidates in any jurisdiction; (vii) economic and market conditions may become worse and market shifts may require a change in strategic focus; and (viii) those risks and uncertainties affecting Helix as more fully described in Helix’s most recent Annual Information Form, including under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”, filed under Helix’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com (together, the “Helix Risk Factors”). Certain material factors and assumptions are applied in making the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, that sufficient financing will be obtained in a timely manner to allow Helix to continue operations and implement its clinical trials in the manner and on the timelines anticipated and that the Helix Risk Factors will not cause Helix’s actual results or events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These cautionary statements qualify all such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements and information are based on the beliefs, assumptions, opinions, plans and expectations of Helix’s management on the date of this news release, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement or information should those beliefs, assumptions, opinions, plans or expectations, or other circumstances change, except as required by law. Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

Loop Industries Closes $2.45M Private Placement

November 13, 2018, 2:12 pm

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MONTREAL, Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Loop Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOOP) ("Loop" or the "Company"), a leading technology innovator in sustainable plastic, today announced the closing of a private placement resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of $2.45 million. “I am pleased to announce the closing of a $2.45 million private placement, and I am especially pleased to report that the round was led by existing shareholders who continue to see the potential of Loop’s technology,” said Daniel Solomita, Founder & CEO, Loop Industries. “Having reached key milestones along our commercialization strategy including a joint venture agreement with Indorama Ventures and a multi-year supply agreement with PepsiCo, Loop is in a stronger position than ever to transform the global PET market and meet the demand for 100% sustainable PET from global consumer packaged goods companies.”

The Company has issued notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2.45 million and related warrants to acquire 50% of the shares issued upon the exercise of the notes. The notes bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum and mature on May 13, 2018. Upon the maturity date, the outstanding principal amount of the notes and all accrued and unpaid interest shall automatically convert into fully paid shares of the common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) at the price per share equal to the lesser of $13.00 and the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the NASDAQ stock market for the ten days preceding the day to the conversion of the notes.

The per share purchase price for each of the warrant shares purchasable under the warrants shall be equal to the lesser of $15.00 and the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the NASDAQ stock market for the ten days preceding the day to the conversion of the Notes.  Each warrant expires eighteen months from the date of conversion.

The current financing will provide additional short-term liquidity while the Company actively pursues long term options to finance its growth strategy and the startup of large scale commercial operations pursuant to its recently announced joint venture with Indorama Ventures.

*About Loop Industries, Inc.*

Loop’s mission is to accelerate the world’s shift toward sustainable plastic and away from our dependence on fossil fuels. Loop has created a revolutionary technology poised to transform the plastics industry. This ground-breaking technology decouples plastic from fossil fuels by depolymerizing waste polyester plastic to its base building blocks (monomers). The monomers are then repolymerized to create virgin-quality polyester plastic that meets FDA requirements for use in food-grade packaging. For more information, please visit *www.loopindustries.com*.  Follow us on Twitter: @loopindustries, Instagram: loopindustries and FB: https://www.facebook.com/Loopindustrie/

*Forward-Looking Statements*

This news release contains "forward-looking statements." Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends,""may,""will,""plans,""expects,""anticipates,""projects,""predicts,""estimates,""aims,""believes,""hopes,""potential" or similar words.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Loop's control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) commercialization of our technology, (ii) development and protection of our intellectual property, (iii) unexpected industry competition, (iv) the need to raise capital to meet business requirements, (v) our manufacturing facility, and (vi) and our ability to sell our products in order to generate revenues.  More detailed information about Loop and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's web site at *http://www.sec.gov*.  Loop assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investors:

Jason Assad
LR Advisors LLC.
678-570-6791
*jwassad@bellsouth.net*

Media Inquiries:

Nelson Switzer
Loop Industries
+1 (450) 951-8555 ext. 230
*nswitzer@loopindustries.com* Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

archTIS teams with dynamic authorisation specialist to expand its market

November 13, 2018, 2:30 pm

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archTIS Ltd (ASX:AR9) has entered into a strategic partnership with global access control specialist, Axiomatics Inc, to complement its information sharing technology platform. Axiomatics is a leading provider of dynamic authorisation solutions which are utilised by Forbes Global 2000 companies and federal agencies across the world. READ: archTIS signs Attorney General’s Department as first beta client for its new technology platform archTIS is currently beta-testing its Kojensi secure content collaboration and information sharing platform with the Australian Attorney General’s Department. The addition of the Axiomatics technology, both as a stand-alone product and as integrated into Kojensi, will enable archTIS to accelerate its expansion into the financial services market prior to the launch of the Kojensi and DataKloak cloud products. Under the terms of its agreement with Axiomatics, archTIS will expand and complement its product offering to include Axiomatics’ ABAC solution which secures alternative data sets and applications. archTIS’ existing secure microservices model, which underpins its core Kojensi technology, will also be enhanced by Axiomatics’ application authorisation and policy building capabilities, enabling Kojensi to secure alternative data sets and applications. READ: archTIS beats 2018 revenues in ASX-debut quarter archTIS managing director Daniel Lai said: “Working together with Axiomatics and leveraging their global expertise in applying authorisation policies at the database and application layer of solutions, will create a powerful technology for controlling and sharing sensitive data. “This is highly desirable for corporates in the financial services sector and therefore accelerates our ability to push into this market, ahead of the launch of our Kojensi and DataKloak cloud products. “This agreement opens up numerous opportunities for both companies to jointly explore new markets and apply our combined expertise.” Reported by Proactive Investors 1 hour ago.

Support from Give to the Max Day Helps People Serving People Bring Stability to Families in Crisis

November 13, 2018, 2:33 pm

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Tenth Annual Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 15

MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) November 13, 2018

People Serving People, the region’s largest emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness announced today its affiliation with the 10th Annual Give to the Max Day slated for Thursday, November 15. Last year, People Serving People received $59,000 in donations and matching gifts as a part of Give to the Max Day.

Give to the Max Day is a project of GiveMN, which serves more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations through its network of more than 340,000 donors. 2018 marks the 10th Give to the Max Day.

“Give to the Max Day is a great opportunity to help People Serving People continue to serve families in crisis and those in our community,” said Daniel Gumnit, CEO of People Serving People. “Our programs have a profound impact on the lives of children, youth, and families each year and we are humbled by the support shown to us on Give to the Max Day.”

Support from generous donors on Give to the Max Day ensures People Serving People can help more than 3,000 individuals and more than 1,100 households each year by offering three nutritious meals daily, safe emergency housing, toiletries, basic needs, and onsite programs designed to break cycles of homelessness and poverty.

“The need for crisis response and prevention efforts remains strong. Every gift received during our Give to the Max Day campaign ensures we can invest in emergency services, upstream programming, and systems change efforts,” said Noah Gerding, Director of Development for People Serving People. “The average age of children in our shelter is six years old; Give to the Max Day contributions help us offer early childhood and school-age programs to nearly 2,000 children in our community each year.”

People Serving People supports people like Chris and Felicia who turned to the organization for help with employment and housing needs for themselves and their four children. Working together with staff, Chris and Felicia are securing employment, improving their financial literacy, and gaining parenting and other life skills.

“There are people here who have your back,” said Chris. “We are in a shelter now, but we aren’t done living.”
In addition to Give to the Max Day on November 15, People Serving People will receive support from Blue Plate Restaurant’s annual Eat to the Max campaign from November 5 to 15. Diners at any Blue Plate Restaurant can have their donations matched, up to $10,000.

“We are fortunate to live in an area where so many individuals and institutions truly want to help others,” said Gumnit. “Give to the Max Day is a great way for people to make an immediate and profound impact on families in need in our community.”

About People Serving People
People Serving People is the largest and most comprehensive emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Minnesota. Their downtown Minneapolis shelter has 99 emergency housing units and provided shelter to 3,093 individuals from 1,104 families in 2017. People Serving People combines crisis response with prevention work, helping homeless and at-risk children and their families manage crisis situations and build a strong foundation for their long-term success. For more info go to http://www.peopleservingpeople.org or call 612.277.0219.

About GiveMN
GiveMN is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Launched in 2009 by Minnesota Community Foundation, GiveMN is supported by many generous foundation and corporate partners from around the state, as well as generous individuals. Today, GiveMN serves more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations and schools across every Minnesota county and more than 304,000 donors who have used GiveMN to make a difference in their communities. Organizations rely on GiveMN to help shatter old-school fundraising models and connect more givers with more causes than ever before. Explore GiveMN.org today. Reported by PRWeb 1 hour ago.

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Progressive Grocer Names 2018 Class of GenNext Award Winners

November 14, 2018, 5:03 am

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New award honors outstanding emerging leaders in the grocery industry

CHICAGO (PRWEB) November 14, 2018

Progressive Grocer is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural GenNext Awards program, recognizing emerging grocery leaders under the age of 40 who have demonstrated a commitment to a career in either the grocery or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.

Honorees were recognized for innovation through their work; leadership, including the capacity to inspire and lead others, and a commitment to learn from others; and a commitment to getting involved in the industry – such as through associations – and helping through charities or in the community.

Out of more than 160 nominations that underwent a rigorous selection process, 25 honorees were selected who meet the award criteria. The winners are truly representative of today’s grocery industry – coming from retailers and CPG companies, as well as suppliers, associations, agencies and even finance.

“The 2018 GenNext Award winners are a diverse and exciting group that points to the evolution we’re currently seeing in grocery,” said Jim Dudlicek, editorial director of Progressive Grocer. “As the industry moves into a new age, these next-generation leaders are bringing a fresh perspective and innovative thought to their companies and influencing the industry at large.”

The winners will be honored with profiles online at progressivegrocer.com and in the December 2018 issue of Progressive Grocer.

The 2018 GenNext Award winners are as follows:

Lizzi Ackerman, Co-Founder and CMO – Birch Benders

Akin Akanni, Division CFO – The Kroger Co.

Darrell Anhel, Division Ecommerce Manager - The Kroger Co./Fry’s

Jenna Arkin, Vice President of Innovation - Earth Friendly Products

Abby Ayers, Manager, Retail Partnerships – Fair Trade USA

Justin Comparetto, President/Owner – Just Ryt Foods

Julie Divis, Quality Manager – Pre Brands

Beth Faught, Director of Retail – Crossmark

Seth Fridley, Assistant Director, Health, Wellness & Home – Hy-Vee

Jessica Harris, Senior Marketing Innovation Manager – Earthbound Farm

Diana Haussling, Director, Shopper Engagement and Activation – Campbell Soup Company

Vincent Kitirattragarn, Founder & CEO – Dang Foods

Daniel Knox, Category Analyst II – Giant Food

Lindsay Koch, President – Koch & Associates

Jill Lester, Health & Wellness Pharmacy Practice Coordinator – The Kroger Co.

Patrick Mateer, Founder and CEO – Seal the Seasons Inc.

David Mell, Managing Director – RBC Capital Markets

T. Bliss Pierce, Global Consumer Insights Expert – General Mills

Jordan Poff, Division Ecommerce Manager – The Kroger Co.

Cara Pratt, Vice President Customer Communications, Product Strategy & Innovation – The Kroger Co. / 84.51

Kevin Schnell, Store Director - Skogen’s Festival Foods

Abdelhaq Serine, Division Front End Manager - The Kroger Co./Fry’s

Bo Sharon, Founder and CEO – Lucky’s Market

Amy Souers, Area Sales Manager Combo – Coca-Cola Consolidated

Stacy Vossberg, Vice President of Innovation – Insignia Systems

About Progressive Grocer:
Progressive Grocer has been the #1 media brand in the US grocery industry since 1922. Through its balanced editorial approach and industry leading reporting, Progressive Grocer is the most trusted resource in retail business media, providing the industry trends, consumer insights, and data needed by grocery retailers. Top executives look to Progressive Grocer for guidance in navigating this fast-paced, ever-changing industry, accessing this information across its digital platforms, print magazine, proprietary research, award programs and informative events.

About EnsembleIQ:
EnsembleIQ is the leading business intelligence platform serving the retail, consumer goods, health care, foodservice, pharmacy and hospitality industries focused on helping customers solve big problems and inspiring bold ideas. EnsembleIQ operates an integrated network of media brands across all retail sectors and leverages its scale to inform, connect and provide actionable marketplace intelligence to help clients achieve growth. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.

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4finance report on 9M 2018 results (news with additional features)

November 14, 2018, 5:12 am

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DGAP-News: 4finance S.A. / Key word(s): 9-month figures

14.11.2018 / 14:05
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*4FINANCE HOLDING S.A. REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2018*

*INTEREST INCOME UP 10%, ADJUSTED EBITDA EUR114.1 MILLION, STRONG INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO*

14 November 2018. 4finance Holding S.A. (the 'Group' or '4finance'), one of Europe's largest digital consumer lending groups, today announces unaudited consolidated results for the nine months ending 30 September 2018 (the 'Period').
 

*Operational Highlights*

· Online loan issuance volume stable overall at EUR932.4 million (up 0.5% year-on-year) in the Period compared with EUR927.9 million in 9M 2017.
· Instalment Loan issuance volume up 42% year-on-year to EUR152.5 million from EUR107.5 million in 9M 2017.
· Single Payment Loan issuance volume down 8% year-on-year to EUR665.7 million, in line with expectations and reflecting greater focus on longer term products.
· Line of Credit issuance volume up 16% year-on-year to EUR114.3 million from EUR98.8 million in 9M 2017.
· The number of online lending active customers^(1) was 0.44 million as of 30 September 2018 compared with 0.53 million a year ago.
· TBI Bank loan issuance volume during the Period grew by 12% year-on-year to EUR197.0 million from EUR175.9 million in 9M 2017.
· TBI Bank active borrowing customers reached 0.40 million, up 8% from a year ago, with 0.24 million current accounts as of 30 September 2018, up 35% from a year ago.

Note: (1) Online lending customers with open loans that are up to 30 days past due
 

*Financial Highlights*

· Interest income up 10% year-on-year to EUR361.5 million in the Period compared with EUR327.2 million in the prior year period.
· Operating income (revenue) up 11% year-on-year to EUR328.6 million in the Period from EUR296.1 million in 9M 2017.
· Net receivables reached EUR540.8 million as of 30 September 2018, up 2% compared with 1 January 2018 opening balance.
· Pre-provision operating profit up 22% year-on-year to EUR157.6 million in the Period compared with EUR129.5 million in the prior year period.
· Foreign exchange movements resulted in a EUR17.9 million negative impact on profit before tax in the Period, due to Argentinian Peso depreciation, Polish Zloty weakness and a stronger US Dollar vs Euro during the Period.
· Adjusted EBITDA was EUR114.1 million for the Period, up 7% year-on-year, following another strong quarterly contribution in Q3 2018 and adjusted interest coverage for the Period increased to 2.5x.
· Profit before tax for the Period was EUR39.0 million, decreasing 21% year-on-year from EUR49.5 million in 9M 2017, reflecting FX losses and increased impairment charges, which are largely due to the transition to IFRS 9 and Instalment Loan issuance growth.
· Cost to income ratio for the Period was 52%, vs. 56% for 9M 2017, reflecting cost discipline and faster revenue growth.
· Improvement in asset quality following move to 360 DPD write-off, with an overall gross NPL ratio of 19.6% as of 30 September 2018 (22.2% for online) compared with 26.7% as of 31 December 2017 (33.5% for online).
· The annualised cost of risk for the online business was 23.7% for the Period, compared to 18.9% in 9M 2017, and in TBI Bank it was 8.6% for the Period, compared to 5.3% in 9M 2017. The increases reflect the impact of IFRS 9 and removal of 360-730 DPD online receivables.
· Operating cash flow before movements in portfolio and deposits was EUR211.2 million in the Period up from EUR175.6 million in the prior year period.

*Strategic Highlights*

· Strong underlying customer demand for Instalment Loans, particularly in Poland and the Baltics. Continued selective approach to instalment loan sales and marketing in Q3, with issuance levels similar to Q2, to monitor portfolio performance and implement further product refinements.
· Ongoing migration of single payment loan customers to longer-term instalment or line of credit products in selected markets, with single payment loans now representing only 26% of the Group's net receivables.
· Continued development of near-prime products, with the pilot in Spain being extended, the Lithuanian near-prime lending business close to reaching a sustainable scale, and preparations for the pilot launch in Sweden underway.
· Continued focus on earlier debt collection and forward flow debt sales, underlining the robust value of the Group's loan portfolios and conservative nature of IFRS 9 provisioning.
· Ongoing review of each market to ensure the businesses meet our financial return criteria. Quarter-on-quarter reduction in interest income mainly due to wind down of certain markets/brands in Q2 and Q3, and financial impact has been offset by corresponding reduction in cost base.
· Acquisition of 9% stake in Norwegian digital bank Monobank ASA, announced on 7 November 2018, a digital bank focusing on consumer finance that has grown successfully and profitably in the Nordic region since launch in 2015.

Oyvind Oanes, CEO of 4finance, commented:

"These strong results, with Adjusted EBITDA up 7% year-on-year, demonstrate solid profitability despite challenging conditions in some markets. As indicated last quarter, we continue to be disciplined about which products and markets we invest in. Whilst these decisions have resulted in a lower rate of revenue growth, they have improved our cost efficiency and profitability.
 

"We continue to evolve and broaden our business model. This means developing our traditional single payment loan products into instalment loans and lines of credit in some markets, and continuing to advocate for appropriate and evidence-based regulation of sub-prime consumer lending. And it means gradually diversifying into the near-prime segment, as we are already doing in Lithuania with our existing Vivus brand, in Spain in partnership with mobile app Fintonic and will be piloting in Sweden with a new brand, as well as with TBI Bank, which lends predominantly to near-prime clients. Our recent investment in exciting Nordic digital bank Monobank is also part of this approach and is the first step in exploring a potential cooperation.
 

"We will be sorry to say goodbye to Daniel Stenberg, our Regional Manager for Nordics & Baltics, who steps down in January. Having started our Swedish business nearly 10 years ago, Daniel leaves us with a strong regional presence that is well positioned for the future. I remain convinced of the great opportunity we have there and across the business at 4finance to build a multi-segment, multi-product, consumer credit specialist."
 

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Email:   james.etherington@4finance.com / investorrelations@4finance.com
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Daniel Sturridge: Liverpool striker investigated after huge bets almost placed on 66/1 West Brom move

November 14, 2018, 5:15 am

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Milking It for all It’s Worth: Difficulties from Long-Running Structural Changes in the Dairy Industry

November 14, 2018, 6:00 am

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New theme of articles released in Choices

(PRWEB) November 14, 2018

The U.S. dairy industry has recently attracted national attention. The country as a whole lost over 10,000 licensed dairy farms in 2017. It is common to read news of dairy farms having to sell their milk cows and dealing with the consequences of losing their livelihood and tradition of lifestyle. In the recent much-publicized renegotiation of the NAFTA trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, President Trump called dairy “a deal breaker.” The newly re-drafted NAFTA (renamed USMCA) will, if approved by Congress, allow the American dairy industry somewhat easier access to the Canadian market.

In a new theme collection of articles released in Choices Magazine, “America’s Dairy Industry Facing Difficulties from Long-Running Structural Changes,” examine the current situation, focusing on structure, marketing arrangements, and marketing stresses.
Articles in the theme:·     Dairy Sector Consolidation, Scale, Automation and Factor Biased Technical Change: Working through “Get Big or Get Out”

Hongli Feng, David A. Hennessy, Yanan Jia, Melissa G.S. McKendree, and Christopher A. Wolf·     Does Revenue Diversification Improve Small and Medium-Sized Dairy Farm Profitability?

Curtis L. Mahnken and Joleen C. Hadrich·     Regional Values for Milk Are Changing

Mark W. Stephenson and Charles F. Nicholson·     Disorderly Marketing in the Twenty-First Century U.S. Dairy Industry

Andrew M. Novakovic and Christopher A. Wolf·     New California Milk Marketing Regulations Will Not Change Economic Fundamentals

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LPL Financial Welcomes Levy, Daniel and McGee Wealth Management

November 14, 2018, 6:07 am

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC, a leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker-dealer, today announced that Levy, Daniel and McGee Wealth Management, LLC has joined LPL’s broker-dealer and corporate registered investment advisor (RIA) platforms. The firm reported that it served approximately $200 million of client brokerage and advisory assets*. Levy, Daniel and McGee Wealth Management joins LPL from Wells Fargo Financial Network.Based in Lodi, Calif., the firm was founded in 2012 by Kenneth Levy, Corey N. Daniel and Dudley McGee. The advisors help build, manage, preserve and transition wealth for business owners, farmers, high-net-worth families and investors at or near retirement. “We take a team approach to serving our clients, offering financial advice and planning as well as counseling on insurance solutions and other planning needs relating to multi-generational wealth management,” McGee said. “We are able to support clients’ broad range of financial needs.”

McGee said of their decision to associate with LPL: “We chose LPL for their service and support and because we wanted an independent partner that gives us the choice and freedom to serve our clients’ best interests, which is fundamental to our business model. We were also impressed with LPL’s technology and lineup of products and resources. We want to bring on additional advisors to grow our practice, and LPL is the right partner to support our goals.” 

“We welcome the Levy, Daniel and McGee team to the LPL family,” said Rich Steinmeier, LPL Financial managing director and divisional president, Business Development. “LPL is committed to the independent model and to providing choice to help advisors earn trust and build long-term relationships with clients that create successful practices. Our ongoing investments in resources, technology and innovative solutions help advisors differentiate their practices and win in their markets. We are proud to serve as their partner for growth.”

More information about Levy, Daniel & McGee can be found on their website at LevyDanielMcgee.com.

Read about other firms that recently joined LPL in the News and Media section of LPL.com.

*About LPL Financial*
LPL Financial is a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer**. We serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. LPL.com

Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.

*Based on prior business, as of Aug. 16, 2018, and represents assets that would have been custodied at LPL Financial, rather than third-party custodians. Reported assets have not been independently and fully verified by LPL Financial.

**Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2018

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‘Instant Family’ Film Review: Rose Byrne and Mark Wahlberg Weather the Rocky Adoption Process

November 14, 2018, 12:02 pm

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Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne adopt three kids at once in “Instant Family,” a film that looks, sounds, and sometimes acts like a dumb comedy. But stick with it, and you’ll discover that Sean Anders’ latest is an earnest, moving family drama that just happens to be kinda funny.

Anders, who previously directed mediocre-to-painful comedies like the “Daddy’s Home” films and “That’s My Boy,” starts “Instant Family” off his usual way, with adults who behave like overgrown children and a comedy flashback in which Wahlberg accidentally kills another kid’s father. The stage is set, and it’s tempting to give up and go home now, before the real show begins.

But “Instant Family” cleverly uses all that early, immature humor as a contrast, because once Pete (Wahlberg) and Ellie (Byrne) decide to adopt three kids, they’ve set themselves on a path to real maturity. Anders’ film gets increasingly serious as it goes, even earning more than a few genuine tears in its finale.

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Pete and Ellie come to the conclusion early on that there are too many kids without parents in the world, so rather than have their own, they decide to look into adoption. Once they’ve entered the process, they take part in classes to prepare them for foster care and adoption, led by two professionals played by Tig Notaro and Octavia Spencer.

At first, Notaro and Spencer seem egregiously overcast in these small supporting roles, like an alternate-reality production of “Hamlet” in which Daniel Day-Lewis and Meryl Streep play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The two actresses have their fair share of comedic asides and eye-rolls at all their wacky students, but “Instant Family” desperately needs their gravitas, because despite its cheerful tone, this movie is about to get dark.

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“Instant Family” understands and illustrates that the foster care and adoption process is an emotionally complicated one for both adults and children, and the movie stops dead early on, just so one teenager who has been through the system can discuss her physical and sexual abuse, and her subsequent struggles with addiction.

The pain of separation, of loneliness, of being treated like a commodity by foster parents who decide to give up on the process or who are only in it for the paycheck — these experiences take a heavy toll on a child. The result is that, often, children who want parents wind up developing such impenetrable defense mechanisms that they reject affection and love. “Instant Family” goes out of its way to explain all this and then to show the reality, as Pete and Ellie adopt three seemingly perfect kids who each, in their own way, reveal that they are tricky to parent and are averse to joining their family.

There’s Juan (Gustavo Quiroz, “Peppermint”), an accident-prone child whose knee-jerk reaction to everything is to apologize, desperately. There’s his little sister Lita (Julianna Gamiz, “East Los High”), a screaming fountain of neediness. And then there’s their big sister Lizzy (Isabela Moner, “Sicario: Day of the Soldado”), who has been taking care of her siblings all these years, who herself yearns for affection but resents it whenever Pete and Ellie offer it.

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And dang it, there’s Pete and Ellie, who have just signed on for a massive responsibility and who, at times, completely regret that decision. One of their hardest nights ends with the two of them sitting in bed and reminding themselves that they don’t have to keep these children, that their lives would be easier without them, and that could simply be that.

But it’s a momentary fantasy, and they know it. They’re never abandoning these children; they’re not terrible people, but at least they’ll keep their sense of humor about it. “We gotta just accept that we made a terrible mistake,” Pete concludes, smiling. “And our lives are mostly going to suck now.”

Wahlberg and Byrne are well suited to this material. At their best, they are intensely likable actors who shine when their characters are thrown into situations that are beyond their abilities. They respond with desperation, frustration, anger, self-hatred, and always in a way that makes them more likable. They’re matched at every turn by their young cast, especially Moner, who once again proves that she’s one of the most natural and charismatic young actors working today. And of course Margo Martindale, playing Pete’s mom, is perfection itself, because she’s Margo Martindale, and when is she not?

The title “Instant Family” is kind of perfect, because the expression is completely wrong, and makes about as much sense as “overnight success.” It requires a seemingly impossible amount of work, internal and external, to become such a thing, and yet the rewards are invaluable. Actors like Byrne, Notaro, Spencer, Moner, Martindale and even Wahlberg can’t help but be funny, but it’s not because their story is inherently hilarious; it’s because their characters face their problems with humor and overcome them the same way.

After all the wacky Christmases, after all the silly face-painting fiascoes, after all the screaming montages and more, this family gets properly forged. “Instant Family” comes together because their problems are believable, and they never give up on each other, even through the tough parts. And even though the film seemingly exists as a well-intentioned advertisement for the adoption process, complete with a website-promoting title card at the end, it’s an exceptionally good one. It’s positive about the system and its goals, but it’s also honest about how nearly impossible it can seem. And it’s completely right when it comes to the conclusion that love is always worth the trouble.

“Instant Family” is a decent, involving, endearing story, with funny performances and heartfelt, entirely earned dramatic crescendoes. And although it gets still a little too silly from time to time, and it sometimes undermines its biggest emotional moments with tiny jokes, and although there isn’t nearly enough Margo Martindale (as if there ever could be), it too is worthy of love.



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WorldRemit appoints Daniel Canning as first North America MD

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Students Not Getting Enough Work Study Opportunities; Better Partnerships with Schools and Businesses Needed

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Express Employment Professionals stresses the importance of early intervention work-study programs; Closing the Skills Gap Requires Students to get Real-Life Work Experience Early On

OKLAHOMA CITY (PRWEB) November 14, 2018

In a tight labor market with an increasing number of job vacancies, employers are facing a growing skills gap. Too many young Americans are graduating with degrees and skills that don’t match the needs of employers.

An effective way of closing the skills gap is to provide students with real-life work experience before they graduate. Having high school students learn early on about workplace culture, how their educational experience translates into the real world, and what educational disciplines are the most sought, will help ensure students are graduating with the skills and education employers need.

Express Employment Professionals is committed to partnering with local entities to provide early education and work-study opportunities for high-school students to help raise a workforce prepared to fill the shortage of skilled workers.

One way Express helps connect educators with the needs of businesses is through Job Genius, a free video-based program created by Express to successfully prepare students to enter into the workforce. With parent and facilitator guides for teachers, Job Genius explores everything from job market forecasts, post-secondary education requirements and resume creation to career pathing to help students make informed choices for their future.

To help further early intervention workforce education, Express International Headquarters is currently hosting several interns as part of the Cristo Rey Network’s Corporate Work Study Program. The network of high schools serves students who are from inner-city economically limited backgrounds and the work-study program allows them to intern one day a week at a local business, earning money towards tuition.

“Not a lot of kids get this opportunity,” said Cinthya Bolado of her internship. “I think it’s going to open up doors everywhere.”

Elvira Quinones, Cinthya’s mother, says Cristo Rey and the opportunity to work is a “blessing.”

“Working once a week has helped her in having a better understanding of the experience of being employed … and helped her realize the importance of communication skills, time management and how to be more proactive,” she said.

Express franchise owners see the importance of similar efforts in their local communities.

“Our team has started to be more active in participating in high school job fairs,” said Terri Greeno, an Express franchise owner in Crystal Lake, Illinois. “We are educating students, and their parents quite frankly, that you don’t need to have a four-year degree to build a successful and rewarding career. Manufacturers are desperate for people who are hungry to learn and excited to be trained.

“A high school student who has limited economic means or experiences is just as trainable and promotable as other students, as long as they have the work ethic and desire to learn and grow.”

Yvonne Rockwell, an Express franchise owner in Santa Clarita, California, says conversations with young people have to start early.

“We invite youths into our businesses to explore so they can learn more about what we actually do on a day-to-day basis,” she said. “For those who haven’t been exposed to different environments, it’s hard to imagine what a certain career path can look like. By removing the concept of the ‘unknown,’ we have a chance to help a young person see a new opportunity and potential way of life that will provide a strong career and future for them and their families.”

Part of the problem, says Birmingham, Alabama, franchise owner Daniel Morgan is that in-demand skills are, “not taught because school has become all about test results. We need better partnerships with schools and businesses.”

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, franchise owner Janis Petrini, agrees.

“Students need to become exposed to actual career options that have potential earlier on,” she said. “Businesses need to start training the workforce that they need.”

Her team visits local high schools to raise awareness.

“In 2018, we have delivered various presentations to hundreds of participants,” Petrini added. “One of the biggest focuses is always on what are the hot jobs right now and the careers of the future.”

The Grand Rapids office is also part of a local program called “Mayors 100 Business,” for which businesses, “commit to hiring at-risk high school students and providing them with internships to get real life work experience.”

“Job vacancies continue to outnumber available workers,” said Bill Stoller, CEO of Express. “That means we need to continue drawing more people into the workforce, with an especially strong focus on helping those of limited means recognize and seize the opportunities that are out there. Businesses, educators and community leaders need to work together to remove as many barriers to jobs as possible.”

If you would like to arrange for an interview with Bill Stoller to discuss this topic, please contact Sheena Karami, Director of Corporate Communications and PR, at (405) 717-5966.

About Bill Stoller
William H. "Bill" Stoller is chairman and chief executive officer of Express Employment Professionals. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the international staffing company has more than 800 franchises in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Since its inception, Express has put more than 6 million people to work worldwide.

About Express Employment Professionals
Express Employment Professionals puts people to work. It generated $3.4 billion in sales and employed a record 540,000 people in 2017. Its long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually. For more information, visit ExpressPros.com. Reported by PRWeb 9 hours ago.

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WWE’s Paige Gets Her Big Break in Trailer for ‘Fighting With My Family’ Biopic (Video)

November 14, 2018, 12:02 pm

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If you’ve smelled what Stephen Merchant has been cooking, you’re probably pretty excited to watch the first trailer for his upcoming movie, “Fighting With My Family,” which tells the life story of retired WWE Superstar and current “SmackDown Live” commissioner Paige.

Below is the dramedy’s logline, per MGM:


Based on a true story, “Fighting With My Family” follows reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige and son Zak as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues. When Paige and Zak get the opportunity to try out for WWE, the family grabs a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn their wildest dreams into a dazzling future. However, brother and sister quickly discover that to become superstars, both their talent and their relationship will be put to the test.
“Fighting With My Family” is a heartwarming and smart comedy that proves everything is worth fighting for when it comes to family.


Watch the trailer above.

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“Fighting With My Family” stars Florence Pugh as Paige, Lena Headey as her mom, Nick Frost as her dad, Jack Lowden as her brother Zak, Vince Vaughn as WWE trainer Hutch Morgan, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as himself. Merchant also co-stars, providing some comic relief.

Johnson and Merchant are also counted among its producers, a list that includes Kevin Misher, Dany Garcia and Michael J. Luisi. Executive producers are Andy Berman, Hiram Garcia, Daniel Battsek, Tracey Josephs, David Kosse and Rhodri Thomas.

The PG-13 movie, which comes in association with Film4 and The Ink Factory, and is a WWE Studios, Seven Bucks Productions, and Misher Films production, enters theaters on Valentine’s Day 2019 in Los Angeles and New York City. It goes wide Feb. 22, 2019.

During her career, which was cut short due to a neck injury, Paige was a two-time WWE Divas Champion and was the inaugural NXT Women’s Champion.

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'Game of Thrones' alum Pedro Pascal may lead new 'Star Wars' TV series

November 14, 2018, 9:23 am

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Pedro Pascal has reportedly been offered to headline Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian.

Sources told Variety, the Narcos star has been finalised for the role and the talks are underway.

Written by Jon Favreau, the series is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. It follows the laborious effort of a lone gunfighter in the outer who reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.

Dave Filoni, who has worked on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels, will direct the first episode of the series.

Taika Waititi, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa and Deborah Chow will direct other episodes.

The series is expected to premiere on the Disney streaming service, Disney+, to be launched in 2019.

Disney also announced a prequel series on the Rogue One character Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna.

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JCDecaux wins exclusive bus and tram shelter advertising contract in Berlin

November 14, 2018, 8:47 am

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*JCDecaux wins exclusive bus and tram shelter advertising contract in Berlin*

*Paris, November 14^th, 2018 – JCDecaux SA *(Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announced today that its German subsidiary Wall GmbH has won both contracts put out for tender by the Berlin Transport Authority (BVG). The first contract includes the exclusive advertising rights for 6,200 2m^2 advertising panels on over 4,600 bus and tram shelters in the German capital. The second contract covers the cleaning and maintenance of the shelters. Both six-year contracts, including a three-year extension option for the BVG, will begin on January 1^st, 2019 and end on December 31^st, 2024.

Following the new contracts, Wall GmbH successfully continues its 34-year partnership with the BVG. In 1984, Wall GmbH installed the first 1,000 of its bus shelters in what was then West-Berlin after winning a tender put out by the BVG. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the company extended its network of bus and tram shelters to the eastern part of the city. In 2007, Wall GmbH acquired the BVG advertising subsidiary VVR-Berek, which was bought by JCDecaux in 2006.

This year, Wall GmbH has already successfully retained two existing long-term contracts in Berlin in EU-wide tenders:

· In January 2018, Wall GmbH signed an exclusive 15-year advertising contract with the city of Berlin, including more than 1,000 backlit and digital advertising panels of different sizes on public land and property;
· Furthermore, in June the company was awarded a 15-year contract to supply and operate up to 370 public toilets in the German capital.

*Dr Daniel Hofer, CEO for Germany, Austria, Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and member of the Executive Board of JCDecaux*, said: “After successfully renewing two important contracts with the city of Berlin earlier this year, we have once again confirmed the quality of our outdoor advertising solutions and services by winning both contracts put out for tender by the Berlin Transport Authority. Being a partner of the city of Berlin for more than 30 years, we are very pleased that, following a competitive tender process, the BVG has decided to continue our successful collaboration. The new advertising concession paves the way to strategically expand our existing digital portfolio in the German capital.”

*Key Figures for JCDecaux*

· 2017 revenue: €3,493m*, H1 2018 revenue: €1,643m
· JCDecaux is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris and is part of the Euronext 100 and Euronext Family Business indexes
· JCDecaux is part of the FTSE4Good index
· N°1 worldwide in street furniture (543,050 advertising panels)
· N°1 worldwide in transport advertising with more than 215 airports and 250 contracts in metros, buses, trains and tramways (356,320 advertising panels)
· N°1 in Europe for billboards (141,630 advertising panels)
· N°1 in outdoor advertising in Europe (672,220 advertising panels)
· N°1 in outdoor advertising in Asia-Pacific (216,290 advertising panels)
· N°1 in outdoor advertising in Latin America (77,190 advertising panels)
· N°1 in outdoor advertising in Africa (26,770 advertising panels)
· N°1 in outdoor advertising in the Middle-East (18,650 advertising panels)
· Leader in self-service bike rental scheme: pioneer in eco-friendly mobility
· 1,074,113 advertising panels in more than 80 countries
· Present in 4,033 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants
· 13,040 employees

* Restated from the retrospective application of IFRS 15, applicable from January 1^st, 2018

*Communications Department**:* Agathe Albertini
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Ciudad de Las Ideas 2018 Will Promote Debate and the Dissemination of Cutting-Edge Science, Art and Culture

November 14, 2018, 9:49 am

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*—More than 60 luminaries will share innovative ideas with thousands of attendees** at the forum and tens of thousands more through TV Azteca platforms—*

*—Ricardo Salinas, sponsor of the event, promotes better understanding of humankind and the environment to generate greater prosperity and progress—*

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies, deeply committed to the modernization of the countries where they operate, announced today that Ciudad de la Ideas 2018 (www.ciudaddelasideas.com) — The International Festival of Bright Minds, sponsored by Ricardo Salinas and Grupo Salinas — will disseminate cutting-edge knowledge that will promote advances in science, the arts and culture, as well as pluralistic debate.

Held at the Auditorio Metropolitano of Puebla from November 16-18, with the theme "Burning Questions," more than 60 international luminaries will present individually and in debates with innovative ideas regarding science, technology, human behavior, philosophy, sustainability, sociology, art and culture.

Participants include: Barry Barish — Nobel Prize in Physics for the detection of gravitational waves; Carol Guzy — the only journalist to receive four Pulitzer Prizes; Aaswath Raman — a passionate scientist who has studied climate change; and José Villela — a successful psychiatrist preparing for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Other notable figures include: Andrew von Oeyen — a virtuoso musician who has played the piano since age five; Gerardo Jiménez — a scientist and entrepreneur who carried out the first medical analysis of the human genome worldwide; and Isaac Lidsky — the only blind person to work as a legal assistant to the US Supreme Court.  

Given that La Ciudad de la Ideas is always at the forefront of the dissemination of technology, it will also feature Sophia, an advanced humanoid robot, endowed with extraordinary expressiveness, aesthetics and interactivity. Sophia can recognize faces and maintain natural conversations with people. She has also participated in television programs, conferences, and has addressed members of the UN and NATO.

Close to 5,000 people will be present at the Auditorio Metropolitano of Puebla. Additionally — thanks to the commitment of Ricardo Salinas to promote greater dissemination of knowledge — tens of thousands of people will be able to follow the event through network television and digital media through adn40 and watch updates on Azteca Uno.

Ricardo Salinas promotes open forums that strengthen the understanding of humankind and the environment to generate higher levels of prosperity and progress.

*About Grupo Salinas*

Grupo Salinas (www.gruposalinas.com) is a group of dynamic, fast growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating: economic value through market innovation and goods and services that improve standards of living; social value, to create social capabilities to improve communities; and environmental value, by reducing the negative impact of business activities. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies. These companies include: TV Azteca (www.TVazteca.com; www.irtvazteca.com), Grupo Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco Azteca (www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Advance America (www.advanceamerica.net), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx), Seguros Azteca (www.segurosazteca.com.mx), Punto Casa de Bolsa (www.puntocasadebolsa.mx), Totalplay (www.totalplay.com.mx) and Totalplay Empresarial (http://totalplayempresarial.com.mx). TV Azteca and Grupo Elektra trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange and are part of its Sustainability Index. Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. The group of companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.

*Press Relations:*

Luciano Pascoe, +52 (55) 1720 1313 ext. 36553, lpascoe@gruposalinas.com.mx 
Daniel McCosh, +52 (55) 1720-0059, dmccosh@gruposalinas.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 6 hours ago.