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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Voting Results from Annual Meeting of Holders of Units and Special Voting Units
TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust ('SmartCentres' or the 'Trust') (TSX: announced today the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of the holders of Units and Special Voting Units (the 'Meeting') held today. The total number of Units and Special Voting Units of SmartCentres ('Units' and 'SVUs', respectively) represented by holders of Units and SVUs (collectively, 'Unitholders') that voted in connection with the Meeting was 63,447,954 Units and 42,327,173 SVUs, representing in total 56.56% of SmartCentres' issued and outstanding Units and SVUs. At the Meeting, Unitholders voted in favour of all items of business, including fixing the number of trustees to be elected or appointed at the Meeting and the election of each of the six trustee nominees proposed by management. The voting results for the election of trustees based on the Units and SVUs represented at the Meeting were as follows: # Votes For % Votes For # Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld Janet Bannister 104,343,846 99.05% 1,005,213 0.95% Neil Cunningham 104,436,343 99.13% 912,715 0.87% Garry Foster 103,669,402 98.41% 1,679,658 1.59% Sylvie Lachance 104,533,859 99.23% 815,202 0.77% Sharm Powell 103,060,730 97.83% 2,288,328 2.17% Michael Young 103,103,254 97.87% 2,245,706 2.13% At the Meeting, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as the auditor of SmartCentres. Also, 98.08% of Unitholders voted in favour of accepting SmartCentres' approach to executive compensation (i.e. say-on-pay), as more particularly set forth in SmartCentres' Management Information Circular dated April 1, 2025. Detailed voting results for the Meeting are available under SmartCentres' profile on SEDAR+ at About SmartCentres SmartCentres is one of Canada's largest fully integrated REITs, with a best-in-class and growing mixed-use portfolio featuring 196 strategically located properties in communities across the country. SmartCentres has approximately $11.9 billion in assets and owns 35.4 million square feet of income producing value-oriented retail and first-class office properties with 98.4% in place and committed occupancy, on 3,500 acres of owned land across Canada. For more information, please visit or contact: Mitchell GoldharExecutive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(905) 326-6400 ext. 7674mgoldhar@ Peter SlanChief Financial Officer(905) 326-6400 ext. 7571pslan@
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Una Software Launches AI-Powered FP&A Innovations and Announces Additional Funding at 2025 Gartner CFO Conference
TORONTO, May 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Una Software, the company redefining Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) with AI-powered, performance-driven planning, announced today it will unveil its latest product innovations at the 2025 Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference, taking place May 20–21 in National Harbor, Maryland. Built by a leadership team with a track record of creating successful FP&A and financial software companies, Una combines deep domain expertise with a bold new vision for the future of planning. Designed for CFOs who need to move faster, forecast more accurately, and drive measurable results, Una's new platform enhancements mark a major leap forward in AI-driven finance leadership. Product Launch HighlightsAt the Gartner CFO Conference, Una will showcase four major advancements: AI Foundation — built-in AI libraries to perform anomaly detection, clustering, regression, predictive modeling, and natural language queries. AI Finance Assistant — conversational AI co-pilot that empowers finance teams to query forecasts, budgets, and KPIs instantly using natural language. AI-Powered Predictive Forecasting — dynamic forecasting that continuously adapts to revenue signals and operational shifts, even when data is incomplete. Enhanced Action Tracker — continual tracking and communication interface that ensures plans are executed and progress is monitored across teams. "Una gives CFOs the power to turn plans into performance," said Clayton Ramnarine, CEO of Una Software. "With real-time visibility and execution built into every step, finance leaders can lead with greater precision, speed, and impact." New Funding Fuels Innovation and ExpansionIn support of its accelerating product roadmap, Una also announced it has raised an additional $4.4 million in Seed Round funding, bringing total investment to $10 million. The round was backed by Staircase Ventures and Emerald Development Managers, two leading venture capital firms focused on next-generation enterprise software. "Una empowers CFOs to lead with greater impact—turning strategy into results in real time," said Janet Bannister, Founder and Managing Partner at Staircase Ventures. "We're proud to back a team with the vision, expertise, and execution strength to transform how finance leaders drive business performance." "In software companies, from both the investor and customer value perspectives, what matters most is the team," said Charles Collins, Partner, Emerald Development Managers LP. "Delivering a standout product that addresses unmet needs and which fully leverages AI can only come from an experienced team like Una's, whose vision and ability to execute will drive revenue and profitability for this underserved and massive market. We are honored to join Una on this valuable mission." A New Standard for Modern FP&AAccording to McKinsey and Deloitte, companies using AI in financial planning can improve forecast accuracy by up to 40% and speed decision cycles by 30%, prompting CFOs to demand tools that go beyond automating old workflows and instead drive real-time, strategic execution. Una Software was purpose-built for this new era—delivering agile planning, revenue-connected forecasting, real-time execution tracking, and embedded business intelligence in a platform that deploys quickly and starts delivering impact fast, without the heavy lift of traditional implementations. Visit Una SoftwareUna Software will be exhibiting at Booth #607 at the 2025 Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference. To learn more, visit About Una SoftwareUna Software is AI-powered FP&A software built for the pace of modern business. Combining agile planning, revenue-connected forecasting, embedded business intelligence, and execution accountability, Una helps Finance teams shift from reactive reporting to proactive leadership. With Una, CFOs can forecast with confidence, align teams faster, and drive measurable business results. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media:Tony HocevarHead of Marketing, Una Software1-437-808-5362thocevar@ 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
Business Wire
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Una Software Launches AI-Powered FP&A Innovations and Announces Additional Funding at 2025 Gartner CFO Conference
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Una Software, the company redefining Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) with AI-powered, performance-driven planning, announced today it will unveil its latest product innovations at the 2025 Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference, taking place May 20–21 in National Harbor, Maryland. Built by a leadership team with a track record of creating successful FP&A and financial software companies, Una combines deep domain expertise with a bold new vision for the future of planning. Designed for CFOs who need to move faster, forecast more accurately, and drive measurable results, Una's new platform enhancements mark a major leap forward in AI-driven finance leadership. Product Launch Highlights At the Gartner CFO Conference, Una will showcase four major advancements: AI Foundation — built-in AI libraries to perform anomaly detection, clustering, regression, predictive modeling, and natural language queries. AI Finance Assistant — conversational AI co-pilot that empowers finance teams to query forecasts, budgets, and KPIs instantly using natural language. AI-Powered Predictive Forecasting — dynamic forecasting that continuously adapts to revenue signals and operational shifts, even when data is incomplete. Enhanced Action Tracker — continual tracking and communication interface that ensures plans are executed and progress is monitored across teams. "Una gives CFOs the power to turn plans into performance," said Clayton Ramnarine, CEO of Una Software. "With real-time visibility and execution built into every step, finance leaders can lead with greater precision, speed, and impact." New Funding Fuels Innovation and Expansion In support of its accelerating product roadmap, Una also announced it has raised an additional $4.4 million in Seed Round funding, bringing total investment to $10 million. The round was backed by Staircase Ventures and Emerald Development Managers, two leading venture capital firms focused on next-generation enterprise software. "Una empowers CFOs to lead with greater impact—turning strategy into results in real time," said Janet Bannister, Founder and Managing Partner at Staircase Ventures."We're proud to back a team with the vision, expertise, and execution strength to transform how finance leaders drive business performance." "In software companies, from both the investor and customer value perspectives, what matters most is the team," said Charles Collins, Partner, Emerald Development Managers LP. " Delivering a standout product that addresses unmet needs and which fully leverages AI can only come from an experienced team like Una's, whose vision and ability to execute will drive revenue and profitability for this underserved and massive market. We are honored to join Una on this valuable mission." A New Standard for Modern FP&A According to McKinsey and Deloitte, companies using AI in financial planning can improve forecast accuracy by up to 40% and speed decision cycles by 30%, prompting CFOs to demand tools that go beyond automating old workflows and instead drive real-time, strategic execution. Una Software was purpose-built for this new era—delivering agile planning, revenue-connected forecasting, real-time execution tracking, and embedded business intelligence in a platform that deploys quickly and starts delivering impact fast, without the heavy lift of traditional implementations. Visit Una Software Una Software will be exhibiting at Booth #607 at the 2025 Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference. To learn more, visit About Una Software Una Software is AI-powered FP&A software built for the pace of modern business. Combining agile planning, revenue-connected forecasting, embedded business intelligence, and execution accountability, Una helps Finance teams shift from reactive reporting to proactive leadership. With Una, CFOs can forecast with confidence, align teams faster, and drive measurable business results. Learn more at
