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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Bekaert - Update on the Share Buyback Program and the Liquidity Agreement
Update on the Share Buyback Program and the Liquidity Agreement Period from 29 May 2025 to 4 June 2025 Share Buyback ProgramOn 28 February 2025, Bekaert announced the start of the next tranche of its share buyback program, for a total maximum consideration of up to € 25 million. As announced previously, the purpose of the Program is to cancel all shares repurchased. Bekaert announces today that during the period from 29 May 2025 to 4 June 2025, Kepler Cheuvreux SA on behalf of Bekaert has bought 61 620 shares. The table below provides an overview of the transactions under the Program during the period from 29 May 2025 to 4 June 2025:Repurchase of shares Date Market Number of Shares Average Price paid (€) Highest Price paid (€) Lowest Price paid (€) Total Amount (€) 29 May 2025 Euronext Brussels 8 000 35.68 35.85 35.45 285 440MTF CBOE 4 000 35.67 35.85 35.50 142 680MTF Turquoise —MTF Aquis — 30 May 2025 Euronext Brussels 8 000 35.68 35.90 35.35 285 440MTF CBOE 4 000 35.67 35.90 35.35 142 680MTF Turquoise —MTF Aquis — 2 June 2025 Euronext Brussels 7 323 35.61 35.80 35.30 260 772MTF CBOE 3 893 35.60 35.75 35.30 138 591MTF Turquoise —MTF Aquis — 3 June 2025 Euronext Brussels 8 500 35.41 35.55 35.30 300 985MTF CBOE 4 404 35.45 35.55 35.30 156 122MTF Turquoise —MTF Aquis — 4 June 2025 Euronext Brussels 8 500 35.77 36.20 35.25 304 045MTF CBOE 5 000 35.73 36.20 35.40 178 650MTF Turquoise MTF AquisTotal61 620 35.63 36.20 35.25 2 195 405 Liquidity agreementIn relation to the renewed liquidity agreement with Kepler Cheuvreux announced on 25 June 2024, Bekaert announces today that Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of Bekaert has bought 2 500 shares during the period from 29 May 2025 to 4 June 2025 on Euronext Brussels. During the same period, Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of Bekaert has sold 2 300 shares on Euronext Brussels. The tables below provide an overview of the transactions under the liquidity agreement during the period from 29 May 2025 to 4 June 2025:Purchase of shares Date Number of Shares Average Price (€) Highest Price (€) Lowest Price (€) Total Amount (€) 29 May 2025 200 35.50 35.50 35.50 7 100 30 May 2025 200 35.30 35.30 35.30 7 060 2 June 2025 800 35.40 35.50 35.25 28 320 3 June 2025 500 35.36 35.40 35.25 17 680 4 June 2025 800 35.35 35.50 35.30 28 280 Total 2 50088 440 Sale of shares Date Number of Shares Average Price (€) Highest Price (€) Lowest Price (€) Total Amount (€) 29 May 2025 700 35.66 35.80 35.60 24 962 30 May 2025 567 35.82 36.00 35.70 20 310 2 June 2025 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 3 June 2025 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 4 June 2025 1 033 35.90 36.20 35.75 37 085 Total 2 30082 357 The balance held by Bekaert under the liquidity agreement at the end of the period is 34 867 shares. On 4 June 2025 after closing of the market, Bekaert holds 1 820 450 own shares, or 3.45% of the total number of the outstanding shares. This information is also made available on the investor relations pages of our website. Attachment p250606E - Bekaert - Update on the Share Buyback Program and the Liquidity AgreementSign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
3 days ago
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VERSES® Announces Major Global Investment Firm Upgrades to Genius™ Enterprise Based on Early Project Success
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) ("VERSES'' or the "Company'), a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation agentic software systems, announces that a major global investment firm has converted to an enterprise contract with the Company on the basis of the results achieved during its participation in the Company's Genius beta program. This firm validated Genius beta in early 2025 and based on the initial results, it has signed up for a renewable enterprise license, which provides it with access to unlimited inferences. The contract contains provisions for outcome-based pricing in the future, after an initial period of fixed payments. Genius, which uses active inference models and techniques that are particularly well-suited to handling complex, layered reasoning, is being explored to be used as an alternative to current AI. 'We are thrilled at the early results of Genius and believe that the migration from the Genius beta program to the Genius commercial Enterprise version is a strong vote of confidence in Genius' potential,' said Michael Wadden, VERSES' Chief Commercial Officer. 'We are excited by the opportunity to unlock significant business value with one of the largest global financial institutions as we begin to scale Genius into the market.' About VERSESVERSES® is a cognitive computing company focused on building next-generation intelligent software systems modelled after the wisdom and genius of nature. Designed around first principles found in science, physics and biology, the Company's flagship product, Genius,™ is an agentic enterprise intelligence platform designed to generate reliable domain-specific predictions and decisions under uncertainty. Learn more at LinkedIn and X. On behalf of the Company Gabriel René, Founder & CEO, VERSES AI Inc. Press Inquiries: press@ Investor Relations Inquiries James Christodoulou, Chief Financial OfficerIR@ +1(212)970-8889 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains statements which constitute 'forward-looking information' or 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and plans of the Company. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are often identified by the words 'may', 'would', 'could', 'should', 'will', 'intend', 'plan', 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect' or similar expressions. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward–looking statements and information relating to the potential of Genius to provide value to clients. The forward–looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company. As a result, there can be no assurance that such plans will be completed as proposed or at all. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward–looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward–looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.擷取數據時發生錯誤 登入存取你的投資組合 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤
Business Upturn
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
VERSES® Announces Major Global Investment Firm Upgrades to Genius™ Enterprise Based on Early Project Success
By GlobeNewswire Published on June 5, 2025, 17:54 IST VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) ('VERSES' or the 'Company'), a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation agentic software systems, announces that a major global investment firm has converted to an enterprise contract with the Company on the basis of the results achieved during its participation in the Company's Genius beta program. This firm validated Genius beta in early 2025 and based on the initial results, it has signed up for a renewable enterprise license, which provides it with access to unlimited inferences. The contract contains provisions for outcome-based pricing in the future, after an initial period of fixed payments. Genius, which uses active inference models and techniques that are particularly well-suited to handling complex, layered reasoning, is being explored to be used as an alternative to current AI. 'We are thrilled at the early results of Genius and believe that the migration from the Genius beta program to the Genius commercial Enterprise version is a strong vote of confidence in Genius' potential,' said Michael Wadden, VERSES' Chief Commercial Officer. 'We are excited by the opportunity to unlock significant business value with one of the largest global financial institutions as we begin to scale Genius into the market.' About VERSES VERSES® is a cognitive computing company focused on building next-generation intelligent software systems modelled after the wisdom and genius of nature. Designed around first principles found in science, physics and biology, the Company's flagship product, Genius,™ is an agentic enterprise intelligence platform designed to generate reliable domain-specific predictions and decisions under uncertainty. Learn more at , LinkedIn and X . On behalf of the Company Gabriel René, Founder & CEO, VERSES AI Inc. Press Inquiries: [email protected] Investor Relations Inquiries James Christodoulou, Chief Financial Officer [email protected] , +1(212)970-8889 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains statements which constitute 'forward-looking information' or 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and plans of the Company. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are often identified by the words 'may', 'would', 'could', 'should', 'will', 'intend', 'plan', 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect' or similar expressions. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward–looking statements and information relating to the potential of Genius to provide value to clients. The forward–looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company. As a result, there can be no assurance that such plans will be completed as proposed or at all. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward–looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward–looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Bastion Fiduciary Launches New Energy ETF (CBOE: BESF)
ISLAMORADA, Fla., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Bastion Fiduciary announced the launch of its first actively managed Exchange Traded Fund, the Bastion Energy ETF (CBOE: BESF). BESF is an actively managed ETF that seeks long-term capital appreciation through a concentrated value-based investment strategy in the American energy sector that focuses on compounding long-term intrinsic value per share while seeking to maintain a margin of safety. The fund is long-only, uses no leverage, and seeks to maintain a concentrated portfolio of twenty to thirty U.S. listed equity securities. The fund focuses primarily on oil and gas companies capable of generating attractive free cash flows through the cycle and may also include mining and metals, renewables, battery storage, and industrial companies on an opportunistic basis. Market capitalizations range from micro- to large-cap companies. "My goal is to allocate investors' long-term capital in the energy sector to the best-managed companies with the most attractive economics, lowest capital expenditures, and lowest risk-adjusted valuations," said Cale Smith, Portfolio Manager of the Bastion Energy ETF. "We take a fundamental value approach to stock picking in the energy sector - and have an expanded opportunity set beyond traditional oil and gas which includes renewables, pipelines and power generation, too. We look forward to capitalizing on numerous opportunities in American energy with a disciplined fundamental value philosophy." Key features of the Bastion Energy ETF: CBOE ticker symbol: BESF Fund objective: to achieve long-term capital appreciation Why purchase this EFT? For actively managed, long-term exposure to well-managed, fundamentally undervalued companies in the energy sector To stay informed sign up for Cale's newsletter at About Bastion FiduciaryBastion Fiduciary is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment advisor built on the three Cs: Culture, Community, and Character. We are a fiduciary financial firm founded by veteran military officers committed to disciplined processes, personal integrity, and transparent client relationships. Our focus is on long-term investment success. We provide clear, consistent communication and education to help clients make informed financial decisions. FORTIFY YOUR FUTURE. Important InformationThe Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus, which may be obtained by following the links Prospectus and Summary Prospectus or by calling +1.713.459.5254. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is actively-managed and is subject to the risk that the strategy may not produce the intended results. The Fund is new and has a limited operating history to evaluate. Energy Sector Risk. The market value of securities in the energy sector may decline for many reasons including, fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of energy fuels caused by geopolitical events, the success of exploration projects, weather or meteorological events, taxes, increased governmental or environmental regulation, resource depletion, rising interest rates, declines in domestic or foreign production, accidents or catastrophic events that result in injury, loss of life or property, pollution or other environmental damage claims, terrorist threats or attacks, among other factors. Non-diversification risk. Because the Fund is non-diversified, it may be more sensitive to economic, business, political or other changes affecting individual issuers or investments than a diversified fund, which may result in greater fluctuation in the value of the Shares and greater risk of loss. This may increase the Fund's volatility and cause the performance of a relatively smaller number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Fund's performance. Master limited partnership risk. The interests or "units" of an MLP are listed and traded on securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter market and their value fluctuates predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. MLPs carry many of the risks inherent in investing in a partnership. Unit holders of an MLP may not be afforded corporate protections to the same extent as shareholders of a corporation. Value style investing risk. Value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks. Value stocks may be purchased based upon the Sub-Adviser's belief that the stock may be out of favor. Value investing seeks to identify stocks that have depressed valuations, based upon a number of factors which are thought to be temporary in nature, and to sell them at superior profits should their prices rise in response to resolution of the issues which caused the valuation of the stock to be depressed. New fund risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors have no track record or history on which to base their investment decision. There can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. The fund's investment advisor is Empowered Funds, LLC, which is doing business as ETF Architect. Investment advisory services are offered through Bastion Fiduciary, an SEC registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation or investment advice. For additional information about Bastion Fiduciary, including fees and services, please contact us or refer to our Form ADV Part 2A Brochure and Form CRS available on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Bastion Fiduciary Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
4 days ago
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VERSES® Welcomes IEEE Final Approval of Spatial Web Standards
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS) (OTCQB: VRSSF) ('VERSES'' or the 'Company'), a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation agentic software systems, welcomes the final ratification and forthcoming publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA) P2874 Spatial Web standards intended to enable interoperability and governance between AI systems, agents, robotics and Internet of Things devices. 'Congratulations to the Spatial Web Foundation and the approximately three hundred P2874 working group participants who have worked diligently during the last five years to bring about this remarkable achievement. I believe that these global standards mark the dawn of the next era of the web,' said VERSES CEO, Gabriel René. Just as past IEEE standards, such as Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®, have catalyzed global device interoperability, the Spatial Web standards aim to standardize secure communication, collaboration, and control among AI agents, IoT devices, robots, digital twins, and human users in digital and physical environments. One of the core standards, Hyperspace Modeling Language (HSML), provides for a shared multidimensional vocabulary for describing people, places, and things, while Hyperspace Transaction Protocol (HSTP) encodes permissions and policies into every digital interaction. Together, they provide both hardware manufacturers and software developers a common toolkit to reduce time-to-market, accelerate deployment, and lower integration costs, while empowering policymakers and regulators with a robust foundation for building safeguards that ensure systems interoperate intelligently, safely and ethically in the real world. One critical challenge that the standards were designed to address for businesses is ensuring standard protocols for identity, credentials, and trust when AI interacts with IoT devices and robots. For example, a factory might want to specify that only authorised individuals or agents may instruct a robot to move certain components to or from approved parts of the building. Consumers can determine how, when and where systems may use their data. For instance, an individual can share private medical information with a healthcare provider but ensure that the terms of use and access to their data remain under their control. VERSES plans to support the P2874 standards in future releases of its product, Genius. This will enable enterprises to develop intelligent agents interoperate more easily and obey enterprise-defined policies and laws. For Genius customers, this can mean quicker development and deployment and lower integration costs. 'We believe that integrating Spatial Web standards into Genius will create more robust, agentic, and autonomous systems that can better understand their surroundings, coordinate with other IoT and robotic systems, and comply with technical, legal and business requirements,' said James Hendrickson, President and COO of VERSES. He added, 'Imagine a warehouse robot rolling into a new facility, understanding the local policies, and starting to work within minutes with no custom coding required. That's the future-ready world that our customers are demanding and that VERSES is working to deliver.' More information can be found on the Spatial Web Foundation and IEEE websites: About VERSES VERSES® is a cognitive computing company building next-generation intelligent software systems modeled after the wisdom and genius of Nature. Designed around first principles found in science, physics and biology, our flagship product, Genius,™ is an agentic enterprise intelligence platform designed to generate reliable domain-specific predictions and decisions under uncertainty. Imagine a Smarter World that elevates human potential through technology inspired by Nature. Learn more at LinkedIn and X. On behalf of the Company Gabriel René, Founder & CEO, VERSES AI Inc. Press Inquiries: [email protected] Investor Relations Inquiries James Christodoulou, Chief Financial Officer [email protected], +1(212)970-8889 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains statements which constitute 'forward-looking information' or 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and plans of the Company. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are often identified by the words 'may', 'would', 'could', 'should', 'will', 'intend', 'plan', 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect' or similar expressions. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward–looking statements and information relating to the expectation that the Company anticipates listing its Class A Subordinate Voting shares for trading on Nasdaq; and other statements that are not historical facts. The forward–looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company. As a result, there can be no assurance that such plans will be completed as proposed or at all. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management, including, without limitation, that the Company will successfully list its Class A Subordinate Voting shares for trading on the Nasdaq as anticipated by management. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward–looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, that the Company will not successfully list its Class A Subordinate Voting shares for trading on Nasdaq as anticipated by management or at all and other risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company in accordance with securities regulations. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward–looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
