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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jack Wilshere snubs Arsenal return after being approached by Gunners over new role
Jack Wilshere has been taking his first steps into management since hanging up his boots in 2022 but the former midfielder has turned down the chance to return to former club Arsenal Jack Wilshere has REJECTED the chance to make a second emotional return to Arsenal as he plots his first steps into management. The former midfielder has embarked on a coaching career since officially retiring from football in 2022. After hanging up his boots following a spell with Danish side AGF, Wilshere returned to North London as the head coach of Arsenal's under-18 side. He held that role for over two years before being appointed as a first team coach at Championship side Norwich City. Since then, the now 33-year-old has taken the reins at Carrow Road on an interim basis following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup - a spell that lasted a couple of games. And it now appears that Wilshere is keen to find another role in the dugout. According to BBC Sport, he was approached by former club Arsenal regarding their vacant under-21s head coach role, where he would lead the side and also oversee the club's wider development strategy. The Gunners are currently on the lookout for a replacement for Mehmet Ali. But Wilshere has since informed Arsenal that he no longer wants to be considered due to his desire to find a position within first-team coaching. Speaking in an interview with The Athletic earlier this year, he said: 'My ambition is to be a head coach. 'I didn't want to take a step until I was ready to impact at this level and it's taken two-and-a-half years. I can still improve and I'm still hungry to get better. But I feel like I'm ready.' Wilshere was reportedly interviewed by Plymouth Argyle this summer, only for the League One side to appoint Tom Cleverley instead. Wilshere is a product of the Arsenal academy and he went on to make just under 200 appearances for the Gunners. But injuries hampered his career at the Emirates and he went on to leave the club for West Ham United and then Bournemouth. And in 2022, he returned to North London in a coaching capacity and was key in the development of talents such as Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Speaking about his exit from Arsenal, he said: 'I had a decision to make whether I was going to hold on at Arsenal to try to get something as a head coach or whether to get into a first-team environment and watch someone else do it. I'm glad that I've done that. I'm in a good environment where I've got a head coach who sees the game similarly. 'I'm enjoying watching how he delivers to the players, how he sets up the team, how he sets up a week. These things that you're involved in as a player; it's completely different when you're on the other side and you're the guy who's leading it. My ambition is to be a head coach. I don't know when, but hopefully one day.'
Fox News
04-08-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Bat flies into tourist's mouth during Arizona night sky photography trip
A Massachusetts woman had a scary encounter while traveling to Arizona to visit her father. Erica Kahn was in Northern Arizona with her dad last August to take their annual pictures of the sky. "We like to take photos of the night sky and the stars, and it's something we've been doing for the past 10 years now, but this was the first time this incident occurred," said Kahn to FOX 10. While snapping photos, she said a bat flew directly into her mouth. "I don't know what part of the bat went into my mouth," she said. "Maybe the wing, the head." "I had my strap around my camera around my head so that it wouldn't fall down, and because of that, it kind of got trapped between my mouth and the camera," said Kahn. Arizona is home to 28 species of bats that assemble in areas near lights, agricultural or playing fields, ponds or other water sources, according to the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AGF). The leading cause of human rabies death is contact with infected bats. Kahn knew she needed to be checked for rabies immediately — and was shocked to learn that her treatment was not covered, she said. Since she'd lost her job, she took out a new health plan with an insurance firm. "They kind of lied to me on the phone when I said, 'I need to go to the emergency room … tomorrow. Is this gonna be effective? Is this gonna cover [me] if I need rabies shots?' And [the person] said, 'Yes, yes, it's gonna cover it. You're good to go,'" Kahn said. Kahn was unaware of a 30-day waiting period for coverage to kick in — which left her with a bill of over $20,000. Fox News Digital reached out to the insurance firm for comment. "Our healthcare system is so broken and that's why I'm kind of happy to take these interviews," Kahn told FOX 10. She added, "I want to shine a light that this should not be the cost of getting a life-saving rabies vaccine." The leading cause of human rabies death is contact with infected bats, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC). Seven out of 10 people who die from rabies were infected by bats, according to the CDC. In 2019, a 21-year-old man died from being scratched by a bat in Canada.
Winnipeg Free Press
03-07-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
AGF Management says CEO Kevin McCreadie has died, Judy Goldring named successor
TORONTO – Investment firm AGF Management Ltd. says Kevin McCreadie, the firm's chief executive officer and chief investment officer, has died. He was 64. AGF executive chairman Blake Goldring says the company was devastated by the loss and that McCreadie's impact on the organization was profound and will be lasting. The company say McCreadie will be remembered for his passion for investment management and his focus on developing and nurturing talent for the future. AGF named Judy Goldring, AGF's president and head of global distribution, as CEO, effective immediately. Judy Goldring joined AGF in 1998 as general counsel and has held several roles with increasing responsibility across the firm. AGF has over $53 billion in total assets under management and fee-earning assets for more than 815,000 investors. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 3, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:AGF.B)
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AGF Investments Announces Risk Rating Change
TORONTO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGF Investments Inc. (AGF Investments) today announced a risk rating change for the following fund effective today. Fund Name Previous Risk Rating Revised Risk Rating AGF North American Small-Mid Cap Fund Medium Medium-High The changes are based on the risk classification methodology mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators to determine the risk level of mutual funds. No material changes have been made to the investment objective, strategy or management of the fund. About AGF Management Limited Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited (AGF) is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. Our companies deliver excellence in investing in the public and private markets through three business lines: AGF Investments, AGF Capital Partners and AGF Private Wealth. AGF brings a disciplined approach, focused on incorporating sound, responsible and sustainable corporate practices. The firm's collective investment expertise, driven by its fundamental, quantitative and private investing capabilities, extends globally to a wide range of clients, from financial advisors and their clients to high-net worth and institutional investors including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, AGF has investment operations and client servicing teams on the ground in North America and Europe. With over $53 billion in total assets under management and fee-earning assets, AGF serves more than 815,000 investors. AGF trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AGF.B. About AGF Investments AGF Investments is a group of wholly owned subsidiaries of AGF Management Limited, a Canadian reporting issuer. The subsidiaries included in AGF Investments are AGF Investments Inc. (AGFI), AGF Investments America Inc. (AGFA), AGF Investments LLC (AGFUS) and AGF International Advisors Company Limited (AGFIA). The term AGF Investments may refer to one or more of these subsidiaries or to all of them jointly. This term is used for convenience and does not precisely describe any of the separate companies, each of which manages its own affairs. AGF Investments entities only provide investment advisory services or offers investment funds in the jurisdiction where such firm and/or product is registered or authorized to provide such services. AGF Investments Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGF Management Limited and conducts the management and advisory of mutual funds in Canada. This information is not intended to provide legal, accounting, tax, investment, financial, or other advice, and should not be relied upon for providing such advice. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investment fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. Media Contact Amanda MarchmentDirector, Corporate
Globe and Mail
25-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
AGF Management Limited Declares Second Quarter 2025 Dividend
TORONTO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of AGF Management Limited declared a dividend of 12.5 cents per share on both the Class B Non-Voting shares and the Class A Voting common shares of the company. This dividend will be payable on July 17, 2025 to shareholders of record on July 3, 2025. About AGF Management Limited Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited (AGF) is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. Our companies deliver excellence in investing in the public and private markets through three business lines: AGF Investments, AGF Capital Partners and AGF Private Wealth. AGF brings a disciplined approach, focused on incorporating sound, responsible and sustainable corporate practices. The firm's collective investment expertise, driven by its fundamental, quantitative and private investing capabilities, extends globally to a wide range of clients, from financial advisors and their clients to high-net worth and institutional investors including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, AGF has investment operations and client servicing teams on the ground in North America and Europe. With over $53 billion in total assets under management and fee-earning assets, AGF serves more than 815,000 investors. AGF trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AGF.B.
