Virtus Investment Partners Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend to $2.45 Per Share

    Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS), which operates a multi-boutique asset management business, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.45 per common share. “This ninth consecutive annual dividend increase reflects our continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders,” said George R. Aylward, president and chief executive officer….

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    A branch of Opatra London on Russell Street in Causeway Bay. Photo: Nora Tam

      Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?

      From arrests linked to the Hong Kong operations of beauty chain Opatra London to a surge in online complaints against other skincare brands, high-pressure sales tactics remain widespread and continue to take a toll on consumers. Why do such malpractices remain widespread despite the city’s Trade Descriptions Ordinance, which criminalises aggressive commercial practices that significantly…

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        PrimeXBT Expands Swap-Free Trading to PXTrader 2.0

        CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker, has expanded its Swap-Free offering to PXTrader 2.0, giving traders access to both Swap-Free and Extended Swap-Free accounts on its proprietary Crypto and CFD trading platform. Swap-Free replaces the usual overnight swap with a fixed USD-per-lot administrative fee, giving traders more…

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          Why Spider-Man’s Future Might Be More Dangerous After Brand New Day

          Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’s creator just revealed why Season 2 will push Peter Parker harder than ever before. Jeff Trammell teased stronger villains and higher stakes for the animated series’ upcoming second season on Disney+. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man creator discusses Peter Parker’s next enemies Jeff Trammell, creator of Disney+’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, recently teased stronger villains for Season 2 in an…

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