Latest Power Corp of Canada (PWCDF) Headlines
Media Avisory: MASKARADE ELIXIR 2014
Marketwire Canada - Thu Feb 13, 6:00AM CST
A warm thanks to MASKARADE 2014 sponsors: Cocktail presenter: TD; Gold sponsors: Power Corporation of Canada and Zenergy Communications; Silver sponsors: Montreal Gourmet, RBC Bank, SAQ; Bronze sponsors: Aldo, National Bank, Dynamite, Fugues, Garber IMC, Holt Renfrew, Milgram, Pur Vodka, Rogers, Rockland, and Virgin Radio.
Sale of Power Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
CNW Group - Tue Jan 07, 1:16PM CST
The liquidators and trustees of the Estate of Paul G. Desmarais and the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust today caused to be sold 15,461,750 Subordinate Voting Shares of Power Corporation of Canada and 87,318 common shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc.The share sales were made for estate planning purposes.The liquidators and trustees of the Estate of PaulG.Desmarais and the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust exercise, directly and through wholly-owned holding corporations, control or direction over 48,603,392 Participating Preferred Shares and 48,363,392 Subordinate Voting Shares of Power Corporation of Canada in the aggregate, representing 99.49% and 11.76% respectively, of the outstanding shares of such classes and 59.38% and 21.07%, respectively, of the votes and equity associated with the total outstanding shares of Power Corporation of Canada.
Notice of Intention to Distribute Securities
CNW Group - Tue Dec 24, 11:47AM CST
The liquidators and trustees of the Estate of Paul G. Desmarais and the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust filed today a required notice of intention to distribute up to 15,461,750 Subordinate Voting Shares of Power Corporation of Canada and up to 87,318 common shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc. The share sales would be made for estate purposes. Any sales will be made within thirty days. If all of the share sales contemplated by the notice are completed, the liquidators and trustees of the Estate of Paul G. Desmarais and the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust will exercise, directly and through wholly-owned holding corporations, control or direction over 48,603,392 Participating Preferred Shares and 48,363,392 Subordinate Voting Shares in the aggregate, representing 99.5% and 11.8% respectively, of the outstanding shares of such classes and 59.4% of the votes attached to the outstanding voting shares of Power Corporation of Canada and over no shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc.
American Capital Energy & Infrastructure Partners with Veteran Management Team to Establish BMR Energy and Commits $25 Million to First Project
CNW Group - Wed Dec 18, 8:14AM CST
American Capital Energy & Infrastructure ("ACEI") announced today that it has partnered with a veteran management team to create BMR Energy LLC ("BMR"), a new energy company focused on developing and investing in power and related energy infrastructure throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
Wanda Confirms Commitment For 80 Additional IMAX® Theatres
CNW Group - Wed Dec 18, 8:01AM CST
Exhibitor Exercises Option Announced in July Following IMAX Laser Demonstration; Deal Extends Lease Terms for all Wanda IMAX Theatres
Putnam Investments Announces Special Shareholder Meetings for Putnam Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Mon Nov 25, 8:28AM CST
Putnam Investments and the Board of Trustees of the Putnam Funds today announced that special shareholder meetings for each of the five Putnam closed-end funds--Putnam High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF), Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: PMM), Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: PIM), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (NYSE: PMO), and Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE: PPT)--will be held on February 27, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, at the principal offices of the funds, One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts.
Passing of Paul Desmarais: Quebecor Expresses its Condolences to the Family
Marketwire - Wed Oct 09, 2:01PM CDT
Following the passing of Paul Desmarais, the main shareholder of Power Corporation of Canada, Quebecor pays tribute to his many accomplishments and his business success.
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy Raises Equity Capital for Growth Acquisitions
Business Wire - Tue Sep 17, 9:30AM CDT
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy announced today that it has closed an equity financing of up to $100 million through a joint investment by Power Energy Eagle Creek LLC and Macquarie Funds Management. Power Energy Eagle Creek LLC is a joint venture between Power Energy Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, and Claridge Inc. The capital will be used to fund complementary acquisitions, development projects, and continue Eagle Creek's strong growth in the hydro power energy generation sector.
eResearch Posts Technical Opinion on Power Corporation of Canada
ACCESSWIRE - Fri Jul 12, 1:37PM CDT
eResearch Corporation has posted on its website a technical opinion published by Phases & Cycles Inc. on the diversified financial services company, Power Corporation of Canada.
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
Business Wire - Tue Jul 02, 9:00AM CDT
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "aa" of The Great-West Life Assurance Company (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and its affiliates, London Life Insurance Company (London, Ontario), The Canada Life Assurance Company (CLAC) (Toronto, Ontario), Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (GWL&A) (Greenwood Village, CO) and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (White Plains, NY) (together referred to as the Great-West Life Group). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "a" and the existing debt ratings of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) (Winnipeg, Manitoba). The outlook for all ratings is stable. (See link below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)
HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A - Acquisition of Material Equity Interest
CNW Group - Mon Jun 10, 5:07PM CDT
HRT Participacões em Petróleo S.A. (the "Company" or "HRT") (BM&FBOVESPA: HRTP3, TSX-V: HRP), pursuant to Article 12 of CVM Instruction No. 358/02, informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on June 07, 2013, it received a letter from the Putnam Investments, LLC Group ("Group"), informing about its material acquisition of common shares issued by HRT.
Power Corporation of Canada Reports Fourth Quarter and 2012 Financial Results and Dividends
CNW Group - Wed Mar 13, 1:07PM CDT
Readers are referred to the sections entitled "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" and "Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of thisrelease.
Media Avisory: MASKARADE ELIXIR 2014
Marketwire Canada - Thu Feb 13, 6:00AM CST
A warm thanks to MASKARADE 2014 sponsors: Cocktail presenter: TD; Gold sponsors: Power Corporation of Canada and Zenergy Communications; Silver sponsors: Montreal Gourmet, RBC Bank, SAQ; Bronze sponsors: Aldo, National Bank, Dynamite, Fugues, Garber IMC, Holt Renfrew, Milgram, Pur Vodka, Rogers, Rockland, and Virgin Radio.
Sale of Power Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
CNW Group - Tue Jan 07, 1:16PM CST
The liquidators and trustees of the Estate of Paul G. Desmarais and the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust today caused to be sold 15,461,750 Subordinate Voting Shares of Power Corporation of Canada and 87,318 common shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc.The share sales were made for estate planning purposes.The liquidators and trustees of the Estate of PaulG.Desmarais and the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust exercise, directly and through wholly-owned holding corporations, control or direction over 48,603,392 Participating Preferred Shares and 48,363,392 Subordinate Voting Shares of Power Corporation of Canada in the aggregate, representing 99.49% and 11.76% respectively, of the outstanding shares of such classes and 59.38% and 21.07%, respectively, of the votes and equity associated with the total outstanding shares of Power Corporation of Canada.
Notice of Intention to Distribute Securities
CNW Group - Tue Dec 24, 11:47AM CST
The liquidators and trustees of the Estate of Paul G. Desmarais and the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust filed today a required notice of intention to distribute up to 15,461,750 Subordinate Voting Shares of Power Corporation of Canada and up to 87,318 common shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc. The share sales would be made for estate purposes. Any sales will be made within thirty days. If all of the share sales contemplated by the notice are completed, the liquidators and trustees of the Estate of Paul G. Desmarais and the Desmarais Family Residuary Trust will exercise, directly and through wholly-owned holding corporations, control or direction over 48,603,392 Participating Preferred Shares and 48,363,392 Subordinate Voting Shares in the aggregate, representing 99.5% and 11.8% respectively, of the outstanding shares of such classes and 59.4% of the votes attached to the outstanding voting shares of Power Corporation of Canada and over no shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc.
American Capital Energy & Infrastructure Partners with Veteran Management Team to Establish BMR Energy and Commits $25 Million to First Project
CNW Group - Wed Dec 18, 8:14AM CST
American Capital Energy & Infrastructure ("ACEI") announced today that it has partnered with a veteran management team to create BMR Energy LLC ("BMR"), a new energy company focused on developing and investing in power and related energy infrastructure throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
Wanda Confirms Commitment For 80 Additional IMAX® Theatres
CNW Group - Wed Dec 18, 8:01AM CST
Exhibitor Exercises Option Announced in July Following IMAX Laser Demonstration; Deal Extends Lease Terms for all Wanda IMAX Theatres
Putnam Investments Announces Special Shareholder Meetings for Putnam Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Mon Nov 25, 8:28AM CST
Putnam Investments and the Board of Trustees of the Putnam Funds today announced that special shareholder meetings for each of the five Putnam closed-end funds--Putnam High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF), Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: PMM), Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: PIM), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (NYSE: PMO), and Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE: PPT)--will be held on February 27, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., Boston time, at the principal offices of the funds, One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts.
Passing of Paul Desmarais: Quebecor Expresses its Condolences to the Family
Marketwire - Wed Oct 09, 2:01PM CDT
Following the passing of Paul Desmarais, the main shareholder of Power Corporation of Canada, Quebecor pays tribute to his many accomplishments and his business success.
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy Raises Equity Capital for Growth Acquisitions
Business Wire - Tue Sep 17, 9:30AM CDT
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy announced today that it has closed an equity financing of up to $100 million through a joint investment by Power Energy Eagle Creek LLC and Macquarie Funds Management. Power Energy Eagle Creek LLC is a joint venture between Power Energy Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, and Claridge Inc. The capital will be used to fund complementary acquisitions, development projects, and continue Eagle Creek's strong growth in the hydro power energy generation sector.
eResearch Posts Technical Opinion on Power Corporation of Canada
ACCESSWIRE - Fri Jul 12, 1:37PM CDT
eResearch Corporation has posted on its website a technical opinion published by Phases & Cycles Inc. on the diversified financial services company, Power Corporation of Canada.
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
Business Wire - Tue Jul 02, 9:00AM CDT
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "aa" of The Great-West Life Assurance Company (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and its affiliates, London Life Insurance Company (London, Ontario), The Canada Life Assurance Company (CLAC) (Toronto, Ontario), Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (GWL&A) (Greenwood Village, CO) and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (White Plains, NY) (together referred to as the Great-West Life Group). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "a" and the existing debt ratings of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) (Winnipeg, Manitoba). The outlook for all ratings is stable. (See link below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)
HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A - Acquisition of Material Equity Interest
CNW Group - Mon Jun 10, 5:07PM CDT
HRT Participacões em Petróleo S.A. (the "Company" or "HRT") (BM&FBOVESPA: HRTP3, TSX-V: HRP), pursuant to Article 12 of CVM Instruction No. 358/02, informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on June 07, 2013, it received a letter from the Putnam Investments, LLC Group ("Group"), informing about its material acquisition of common shares issued by HRT.
Power Corporation of Canada Reports Fourth Quarter and 2012 Financial Results and Dividends
CNW Group - Wed Mar 13, 1:07PM CDT
Readers are referred to the sections entitled "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" and "Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of thisrelease.
