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Equus Announces First Quarter Net Asset Value

  • HOUSTON, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) reports net assets as of March 31, 2024, of $45.9 million. Net asset value per share decreased to $3.38 as of March 31, 2024, from $3.55 as of December 31, 2023.
    05/16/2024

Equus Announces Fourth Quarter Net Asset Value

  • HOUSTON, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) reports net assets as of December 31, 2023, of $48.3 million. Net asset value per share increased to $3.55 as of December 31, 2023, from $3.49 as of September 30, 2023.
    04/03/2024
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Equus Subsidiary Morgan E&P Provides Update on Reserves

  • HOUSTON, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) ("Equus") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Morgan E&P, LLC ("Morgan"), has received from Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc. (“CG&A”) an updated reserve estimate as of January 1, 2024. Morgan continues to acquire mineral rights in the Bakken/Three Forks formation in the Williston Basin of North Dakota, and on December 18, 2023, announced an increase in its acreage in this area from 4,747.52 net acres to 5,976.84 net acres, an increase of 1,229.32 net acres, or approximately 25.9%.
    Wed, Feb. 14, 2024

Equus Subsidiary Morgan E&P Completes Two Horizontal Wells

  • EQUUS SUBSIDIARY MORGAN E&P COMPLETES TWO HORIZONTAL WELLS • Completes Sale of Wellbore Working Interest For $5.6 Million • Gross Oil Production Over 1,000
    Tue, Feb. 13, 2024

Equus Subsidiary, Morgan E&P, Increases Net Acreage and Reserves in the Bakken

  • Equus Total Return, Inc. announces its subsidiary, Morgan E&P, has expanded its Bakken Shale acreage by 25.9%, aiming to enhance oil and gas reserves and p
    Mon, Dec. 18, 2023

EQUUS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER NET ASSET VALUE

  • HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) reports net assets as of September 30, 2023, of $47.1 million. Net asset value per share increased to $3.49 as of September 30, 2023, from $2.96 as of June 30, 2023.
    Tue, Nov. 14, 2023

Mercedes-Benz USA reports Q3 2023 total sales of 90,011 vehicles

  • ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported Q3 2023 sales of 71,098 Mercedes-Benz models. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans reported Q3 2023 sales of 18,913 units, bringing MBUSA to a total of 90,011 vehicles for the quarter. As part of its electric product offensive, MBUSA introduced five Electric Vehicles (EQ) to the Mercedes-Benz electric line-up, including EQS Sedan, EQS SUV, EQB, EQE Sedan and the EQE SUV. Strong, sustained demand for EQ and Top-End Vehicles propelled.
    Tue, Oct. 10, 2023
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Equus Announces Second Quarter Net Asset Value

  • HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) reports net assets as of June 30, 2023, of $40.1 million. Net asset value per share increased to $2.96 as of June 30, 2023, from $2.52 as of March 31, 2023. Comparative data is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
  • 08/15/2023

Test Drive: The Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic SUV

  • Bloomberg TV and Radio's Matt Miller details his experience behind of the wheel of the new Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic SUV. This interview aired on "Bloomberg Businessweek" on July 21, 2023.
  • 07/26/2023

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q2 2023 Total Sales of 96,109 Vehicles

  • ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported Q2 2023 sales of 77,287 Mercedes-Benz models. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans reported Q2 2023 sales of 18,732 units, bringing MBUSA to a total of 96,109 vehicles for the quarter. MBUSA has introduced five Electric Vehicles (EQ) in the Mercedes-Benz electric line-up, including EQS Sedan, EQS SUV, EQB, EQE Sedan and the EQE SUV. Strong, sustained demand for EQ and Top-End Vehicles propelled Q2 Top-End growth of 40% for a total o.
  • 07/11/2023

Whistleblowing: La Direttiva UE sul Whistleblowing (2019/1937) non è stata ancora recepita ma l’85% delle aziende italiane ci sta già lavorando.

  • MILANO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sono stati presentati ieri, in occasione della European Compliance and Ethics Conference 2022 di EQS Group e davanti a una platea di oltre 600 partecipanti, i risultati della prima indagine sulla gestione delle segnalazioni da whistleblowing nel settore privato in Italia condotta da EQS Group S.r.l. con il supporto scientifico della dr.ssa Priscilla Robledo di The Good Lobby Italia e della dr.ssa Elda Varrone, co-fondatrice dell’associazione Lab4Compliance. La survey mira a fotografare le correnti modalità di raccolta e gestione delle segnalazioni da parte delle aziende italiane (attualmente regolamentate da Legge 179 del 2017, Modello 231 del 2001 e la Legge 190 del 2012) e a osservare le eventuali differenze rispetto a quanto previsto dalla Direttiva UE 2019/1937, il cui recepimento nell'ordinamento italiano dovrebbe avvenire entro il prossimo 10 dicembre. In totale, 162 aziende italiane, di diversi settori (automotive, consumer products, energy, financial services, life sciences, media, etc) e dimensioni (da 1 a più di 10.000 dipendenti), hanno preso parte all’indagine condotta tra il 31 agosto e il 02 ottobre 2022. A cinque anni dalla Legge 179 del 2017, emerge che quattro aziende italiane su cinque (78%) hanno implementato un sistema di segnalazione interno. Tra queste, il canale di segnalazione maggiormente diffuso sembra essere quello della casella e-mail, scelto come unico canale di whistleblowing dal 17% del campione di aziende intervistate. Questo dato dimostra un ancora scarso livello di consapevolezza circa l’attenzione da prestare alla sicurezza informatica e circa l’importanza di tutelare la riservatezza dei dati personali e delle informazioni condivise. Alta è, invece, la media delle segnalazioni ricevute da parte delle aziende italiane, che raggiunge quota 142 all’anno, per un totale di 1 segnalazione da whistleblowing ogni 2,5 giorni (2 a settimana). Nelle aziende di dimensioni maggiori (più di 10.000 dipendenti), inoltre, la media raggiunge quota 835 casi all’anno, pari a 2,2 segnalazioni al giorno. Significativa è l’analisi circa la possibilità di garantire l’anonimato ai propri whistleblower: la quasi totalità del campione preso in analisi ha previsto le segnalazioni di tipo anonimo, fatta eccezione per le aziende nella fascia tra i 1.000 e i 4.999 dipendenti, le quali non consentono l’anonimato nel 21% dei casi. Laddove consentite, le segnalazioni di tipo anonimo superano il 50% del totale dei casi, con picchi del 63% per aziende con oltre 10mila dipendenti. Le aziende più piccole (1-49 dipendenti), invece, ricevono solamente il 14% delle segnalazioni senza indicazione circa l’identità del segnalante. Anche per quanto riguarda l’apertura di indagini interne e la conseguente applicazione di sanzioni disciplinari i numeri parlano chiaro: il ca. 65% delle segnalazioni è circostanziato e il 17% porta a conseguenza disciplinari, dato che raggiunge il 33% nelle aziende con 250-999 dipendenti. Prendendo in analisi il profilo dei segnalanti, si evidenzia come la pressoché totalità delle segnalazioni riportate derivi da dipendenti, un 1% di segnalazioni venga inviato da dirigenti e l’assenza (0%) di segnalazioni provenienti da C-suite. Contano, di contro, per il 7% del totale le segnalazioni provenienti da clienti, partner e/o fornitori – dato che si accinge a cambiare con l’estensione dell’ambito soggettivo di segnalazione previsto dalla Direttiva UE 2019/1937. Altro dato significativo che emerge dall’indagine di EQS Group è quello relativo ai tempi di gestione e chiusura delle indagini interne, che rileva un ca. 40% di rispondenti non in grado di stimare le relative tempistiche – indicatore che evidenzia la necessità di rivedere questo passaggio del processo, una volta recepita la Direttiva anche nel nostro Paese. Essa, infatti, prevede tempistiche di risposta, gestione e chiusura dei casi definite. Bene il risultato per le aziende con più di 5.000 dipendenti, la cui maggioranza dichiara di riuscire a chiudere i casi entro i 90 giorni previsti dalla normativa europea. Relativamente a quest’ultima, emerge un altro dato confortante: solamente il 15% del campione analizzato dichiara di non avere ancora iniziato a rivedere i propri processi e strumenti interni in coerenza con i requisiti dettati dalla Direttiva e ben il 16% dei rispondenti ha già correttamente implementato le principali novità contenute nel testo unionale. Questo dato conferma come lo sforzo necessario per adeguare il proprio operato in maniera compliant a quanto previsto dalla Direttiva sia possibile e adeguato, ed è la riprova che il lavoro di informazione, formazione e consulenza operato da istituzioni, associazioni e aziende sta portando i propri frutti. È possibile visionare il report completo su sito di EQS Group S.r.l.: https://www.integrityline.com/it/competenza/white-paper/report-indagine-whistleblowing-italia/ Quote – Laura Santeusanio, Managing Director di EQS Group S.r.l. “Questa survey ha un grande valore perché è la prima nel suo genere e solo attraverso la conoscenza dei dati di realtà si possono effettuare valutazioni e miglioramenti” ha commentato Priscilla Robledo. “Il quadro che ne esce è confortante: in attesa dell’iniziativa del legislatore, dal quale aspettiamo da un anno il recepimento della Direttiva, le aziende private si stanno già muovendo sul fronte organizzativo e dimostrano di avere capito il valore dello strumento del whistleblowing, sebbene ci siano margini di miglioramento. Ovviamente non basta, la Direttiva va recepita quanto prima al fine di assicurare una piena tutela dei e delle segnalanti. In base alla survey, l’8% dei casi segnalati nel 2021 era di potenziale corruzione. Mi rivolgo al legislatore: il whistleblowing ha una chiara funzione preventiva, non dimentichiamolo”. Quote – Elda Varrone, Co-Fondatrice di Lab4Compliance “La grande partecipazione alla survey ci conferma che il tema del Whistleblowing è un tema prioritario per le aziende italiane e che, al netto della Direttiva UE, è già molto sentito. Lo strumento del Whistleblowing è, infatti, uno dei pillar su cui si fonda un compliance program efficace, e la survey ha restituito in tal senso interessanti spunti di riflessione e la benchmark di valore.” European Compliance & Ethics Conference (ECEC) La European Compliance & Ethics Conference (ECEC) è una conferenza virtuale dedicata all’etica e alla compliance, promossa e organizzata dal 2019 da EQS Group – azienda tedesca fornitrice di soluzioni digitali per i processi di Compliance e Investor Relations. L’edizione 2022, in programma martedì 11 e mercoledì 12 ottobre, propone un fitto programma di appuntamenti (webinar, conferenze, working group) assieme ai principali esperti internazionali e con le oltre 7.000 registrazioni si riconferma una degli appuntamenti più attesi nell’ambito. Durante la prima delle due giornate, ECEC ha ospitato il webinar dal titolo “La nuova legge italiana sul whistleblowing: Rischi, implicazioni e prospettive per le aziende italiane”, in occasione delle quale sono stati presentati in anteprima i risultati inediti della survey condotta da EQS Group S.r.l. e dedicata all’analisi del whistleblowing nelle aziende italiane. All’evento hanno preso parte Alessia Bausano, Legal Affairs, Justice and Legality Senior Professional presso Confindustria, Angelo Micocci, Responsabile Internal Audit presso l’Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù e Membro del Comitato Editoria di AIIA (Associazione Italiana Internal Auditors), Filiberto E. Brozzetti, Senior Advisor to the Vice President presso il Garante Privacy, Maria Hilda Schettino, Associate presso Rödl & Partner, Priscilla Robledo, Business ethics advocate e consulente presso The Good Lobby, Elda Varrone, Anticorruption & Compliance Manager presso Sisal Group e Co-Founder presso Lab4Compliance e Laura Santeusanio, Managing Director presso EQS Group Italia. Maggiori informazioni circa la conferenza a questo sito: https://www.ecec-community.com/
  • 10/12/2022

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Irish Whistleblower Law: EQS Group Advocates for More Comprehensive Protection for Whistleblowers

  • LONDON & MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The uncertainty for whistleblowers and institutions in Ireland has come to an end: the Government has now presented a new national whistleblower protection law, The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022, that transposes the EU Whistleblowing Directive. Most importantly, this new law requires private companies with 50 or more employees to establish a whistleblowing system. It also requires employers to keep the whistleblower’s identity confidential and creates a new offence for breach of this confidentiality. EQS Group, market leader for whistleblower systems in Europe, welcomes this step - but advocates urgent revisions which would strengthen the law beyond the requirements of EU Directive 2019/1937 and provide full protections for whistleblowers. Ireland is the 11th member state in the European Union to implement the EU Whistleblower Directive. There has been a delay in getting this legislation passed, with the initial deadline being December 2021. “While we are pleased that Ireland has finally transposed the EU Whistleblowing Directive, we are disappointed that the government has failed to go further and require companies to provide an option for whistleblowers to report anonymously. While the new Bill guarantees confidentiality for whistleblowers, time and again it has been shown that many whistleblowers prefer to report completely anonymously - our Whistleblowing Report 2021 found that half of all whistleblowers submitted their reports anonymously if the company offered this option. We therefore recommend urgent improvements to the law”, says Achim Weick, founder and CEO of EQS Group. Apart from exceptional circumstances, companies will now need to receive consent from whistleblowers before disclosing their identity. If companies breach this confidentiality duty, whistleblowers will have much freer rein to bring legal proceedings against them and will now not be required to prove loss. Companies in the private sector must set up reporting channels - or risk penalties Irish whistleblowers have previously been afforded protection under the Protected Disclosure Act 2014. They could make a report if they were classified as a worker - such as employee, trainee or contractor - who disclosed information in a particular way. Concerns could be reported to an employer or to an external person. The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 substantially extends the scope of protection and provides greater clarity for both whistleblowers and employers. All private sector organisations with 50 or more employees must establish formal channels and procedures for their employees to make protected disclosures. A derogation for the above requirement will be put in place until 17 December 2023 for organisations with between 50 and 249 employees. The scope of the law is extended to volunteers, unpaid trainees, board members, shareholders and job applicants. The process of establishing formal reporting channels in companies will be monitored and enforced by the Inspectorate of the Workplace Relations Commission. In addition, further key details of the new legislation are as follows: Protected disclosures will be expanded to include breaches of EU law, but importantly do not include interpersonal grievances or conflicts. Acknowledgement of the receipt of the protected disclosure must be given within 7 days Diligent follow-up must be conducted regarding the information disclosed Feedback on the actions taken must be provided to the whistleblower within 3 months and they may request ongoing feedback in writing. This feedback must be given at intervals of three months until the investigation is finalised. New offenses will be created for employers who fail to establish internal whistleblowing channels Penalising reporting persons, hindering a person from making a report or taking vexatious proceedings against whistleblowers will also be considered offences Definitions of penalisation are now expanded to include a negative performance assessment; failure to convert a temporary employment contract to a permanent one and a medical referral. Workers now have to pass a harder test for their public disclosures to be classified as protected disclosures, including having previously made the same report to the employer, prescribed person or relevant minister and seen no follow up. A new Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner will be established to support the new measures The Commissioner will take on responsibility for transmitting all protected disclosures sent to government ministers to the most appropriate authority It is also noteworthy that the new Bill reverses the burden of proof for penalisation, meaning the employer will have to prove that any alleged penalisation was not a direct result of the employee making a complaint. To note, all public sector organisations, regardless of size were already required to have formal protected disclosure procedures in place under the 2014 act. “Whistleblowing Report 2021”: Great need to catch up in Europe The “Whistleblowing Report 2021”, an international study conducted by the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden in cooperation with EQS Group, shows that there is still a lot of catching up to do in Europe. In 2020, only one in 10 companies fully complied with the requirements of the EU Whistleblower Directive and almost half of the companies surveyed in Germany, France, the UK and Switzerland were not prepared at all. The importance of a functioning reporting system that effectively helps to identify wrongdoing and risks is shown by the fact that around one in three companies surveyed had been affected by illegal or unethical behaviour at least once and exposed to immense reputational risks as a result. Digital whistleblowing systems are best practice for preserving anonymity and reliability Digital whistleblowing systems have established themselves as best practice because only these fulfill all the requirements for secure, anonymous and GDPR-compliant communication. “This new law highlights that employers need to protect the identities of whistleblowers, or face prosecution if they fail to do this. Employers should keep this at the forefront of their minds when choosing their reporting system as digital systems offer a simple and effective solution for this, and even go a step further in providing whistleblowers with the option to report completely anonymously” explains Andrew Breakwell, Head of Sales, UK/IE/NL for EQS Group who, together with his team, supports EQS Group customers in Ireland setting up whistleblower systems. These include Cairn Homes and Allied Irish Banks (AIB). About EQS Group: EQS Group (www.eqs.com) is a leading international provider of regulatory technology (RegTech) in the fields of corporate compliance, investor relations sustainability reporting. In working with EQS Group, thousands of companies worldwide inspire trust by fulfilling complex national and international disclosure obligations, minimising risks and communicating transparently with stakeholders. EQS Group’s products are pooled in the cloud-based software EQS COCKPIT. They ensure the professional control of compliance workflows in the fields of whistleblower protection and case management, policy management, business approvals, third party management, insider list management, disclosure obligations and sustainability reporting. In addition, listed companies benefit from a global newswire, investor targeting and contact management, IR websites, digital reports and webcasts for efficient and secure investor communications. EQS Group was founded by Achim Weick in 2000 in Munich, Germany. Today the group employs more than 600 professionals and has offices in the world’s key financial markets.
  • 07/26/2022

Ricerca dalla universitaria professionale dei Grigioni e EQS condotta su 1200 aziende europee rileva comportamenti illeciti e abusi in un terzo del campione analizzato e mette in luce gli effetti della pandemia sulla predisposizione alla denuncia

  • MILANO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WHISTLEBLOWING: Una ricerca dalla universitaria professionale dei Grigioni e EQS condotta su 1200 aziende europee rileva comportamenti illeciti e abusi in un terzo del campione analizzato e mette in luce gli effetti della pandemia sulla predisposizione alla denuncia È stato presentato ieri in occasione della European Compliance & Ethics Conference 2021 la terza edizione del “Whistleblowing Report”: lo studio condotto annualmente dalla Scuola universitaria professionale dei Grigioni (Svizzera) in collaborazione con EQS Group, azienda tedesca leader nella fornitura di soluzioni digitali per compliance e per investor relations. La ricerca prende in considerazione un campione di 1239 aziende, divise in PMI e imprese che superano i 250 dipendenti, e analizza il verificarsi di episodi di irregolarità, gli impatti della pandemia da Covid-19 in materia, così come il grado di preparazione delle aziende ad adeguarsi ai requisiti previsti dalla nuova Direttiva UE (2019/1937). Dallo studio si evince che in oltre il 30% del campione analizzato si sono verificati comportamenti illegali o non etici che violano le norme di legge applicabili o l’etica e che le aziende maggiormente interessate dal fenomeno sono quelle di grandi dimensioni e con sedi internazionali. Buona parte delle aziende di grandi dimensioni dichiara di avere implementato un sistema adibito alla raccolta e alla gestione delle segnalazioni, mentre è ridotta la percentuale di PMI dotate di canali di whistleblowing. Dati interessanti vengono proprio da coloro che hanno già implementato dei sistemi di denuncia interni: nel solo 2020 un terzo delle aziende ha dichiarato di aver potuto identificare l’80% delle proprie perdite finanziarie grazie alle segnalazioni ricevute. Oltre ai vantaggi in termini di risparmio economico, infine, l’attivazione di sistemi di segnalazione sembra tradursi in una migliore comprensione dalla compliance da parte dei dipendenti, nel miglioramento dei processi e nel rafforzamento del compliance management. Sebbene il termine, fissato per il 17 dicembre 2021, per il recepimento della Direttiva UE (2019/1937) sulla protezione dei whistleblower sta per avvicinarsi, sono ancora molte le aziende che non si sono adeguate ai nuovi requisiti e soprattutto in Francia c’è un generale scetticismo circa il nuovo regolamento. Indipendentemente dalle opinioni dei singoli, tuttavia “le aziende dovrebbero utilizzare il tempo rimanente per implementare un sistema di segnalazione efficiente che rafforzi i loro processi e la loro cultura aziendale” – come spiega il Prof. Dr. Christian Hauser nella sessione di presentazione del report. Il Coronavirus e i conseguenti licenziamenti e cambiamenti nelle modalità di lavoro sembrano avere impattato anche il fenomeno del whistleblowing. Nel 2020, le aziende europee con un sistema di segnalazione già consolidato hanno ricevuto un numero di denunce nettamente inferiore rispetto al 2018. Questa diminuzione potrebbe essere attribuita alla diffusione di modalitá di lavoro da remoto che ha determinato la mancanza di occasioni di scambio informale e un accesso limitato alle informazioni. Dallo studio, tuttavia, è emerso che la probabilità di essere interessati da condotte illegali è maggiore nelle aziende che hanno ridotto il personale in seguito all’emergenza pandemica oppure che hanno fatto ampiamente ricorso al lavoro a distanza. Anche in Italia la tematica del whistleblowing è sempre più al centro dell’interesse generale, come testimonia l’ampia partecipazione alla tavola rotonda dedicata al mercato italiano e organizzata ieri, giovedì 7 ottobre, in occasione della seconda giornata della Conferenza ECEC 2021. Focus dell’incontro sono state l’analisi dei contenuti della Direttiva UE, le implicazioni in termini di GDPR e cybersecurity così come il cambiamento del ruolo dei professionisti della compliance all’interno dell’azienda. Protagonisti dell’incontro sono stati: il dott. Francesco Albieri – Internal Audit & Compliance Director di Webuild S.p.A. e Presidente dell'Associazione Italiana Internal Auditors (AIIA), l’avv. Elisa Romano – Data Protection & Information Security Officer di Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., gli avvocati Francesca Gaudino e Roberto Cursano – Partner di Baker McKenzie Italia, e il dott. Gabriele Faggioli – Presidente di Clusit e Direttore Osservatorio Cybersecurity & Data Protection del Politecnico di Milano. È possibile scaricare gratuitamente il Whistleblowing Report 2021 in lingua italiana al sito: https://www.integrityline.com/it/competenza/whistleblowing-report/ Informazioni su EQS Group EQS Group è il primo fornitore europeo di soluzioni tecnologiche normative (RegTech) specializzato nel campo della Compliance e delle Investor Relations. Sul mercato da oltre vent’anni e quotato alla Borsa di Francoforte, il Gruppo con headquarters a Monaco di Baviera garantisce a migliaia di aziende in tutto il mondo di operare in maniera conforme ai più recenti regolamenti nazionali e internazionali, e di ottimizzare tempo e risorse grazie a processi di lavoro più snelli. Presente sul mercato italiano con gli uffici di Milano da gennaio 2021 e con una squadra di 450 dipendenti in 13 Paesi, EQS Group è in grado di rispondere alle esigenze dei singoli mercati senza perdere di vista le dinamiche globali. Twitter: @EQSGroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eqs-group/
  • 10/08/2021

Al via oggi la seconda edizione di “ECEC”: la più grande Conferenza Europea dedicata all’Etica e alla Compliance / Presentato il report sul whistleblowing / Domani in programma una sessione dedicata al mercato italiano

  • MILANO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--È ripartita oggi la “European Compliance & Ethics Conference” (ECEC): la conferenza virtuale dedicata all’etica e alla compliance che riunisce professionisti ed esperti europei. Dopo il successo della prima edizione del 2020, ECEC raddoppia le giornate dedicate all’approfondimento e al dibattito e propone un programma lungo due giorni. Anche quest’anno ECEC con i suoi oltre 5.000 partecipanti registrati si conferma essere la più grande iniziativa legata all’etica e alla compliance di tutt’Europa. La Conferenza, promossa e organizzata da EQS Group AG – azienda tedesca leader nella fornitura di soluzioni digitali per la Compliance e le Investor Relations – ospita sul palco virtuale interventi di numerosi esperti del settore come: Peter Eigen – fondatore di "Transparency International", Theo Waigel – ex Ministro delle finanze tedesco, Michel Sapin – ex Ministro dell’Economia e delle Finanze francese e Bradley C. Birkenfeld – uno dei whistleblower più famoso al mondo. Whistleblowing Report 2021 Nella mattinata di oggi è stata presentata in anteprima alla stampa internazionale la terza edizione del Whistleblowing Report: l’analisi pubblicata annualmente dalla Scuola universitaria professionale dei Grigioni (Svizzera) in collaborazione con EQS Group AG. Lo studio, che ha coinvolto 1.239 aziende con sede in Germania, Francia, Regno Unito e Svizzera, fornisce un’analisi del livello di preparazione delle aziende riguardo ai nuovi requisiti previsti dalla Direttiva UE sul Whistleblowing (2019/1937), il cui termine per il recepimento scade il prossimo 17 dicembre. Nel report, inoltre, si analizza in che misura la pandemia da Covid-19 abbia impattato sulla volontà delle aziende di introdurre canali di segnalazione e sulla predisposizione del singolo individuo ad inviare segnalazioni. L’edizione integrale del Report verrà presentata al grande pubblico giovedì 7 ottobre 2021 alle ore 10:45, in occasione della seconda giornata di ECEC 2021. Sessione dedicata all’Italia: Cosa cambia per le aziende italiane con più di 249 dipendenti? Anche in Italia la Direttiva UE sul Whistleblowing è destinata ad impattare i processi di tutte le aziende che superano i 249 dipendenti. La sessione di ECEC 2021 dedicata al mercato italiano si concentra sull’analisi dei cambiamenti normativi nel nostro Paese, sulle tutele da introdurre in ambito GDPR così come sui parametri da considerare nella scelta di una soluzione digitale. Relatori d’eccezione e ospiti sul palco virtuale sono: Francesco Albieri – Internal Audit & Compliance Director di Webuild S.p.A. & Presidente dell'Associazione Italiana Internal Auditors (AIIA); Elisa Romano – Data Protection & Information Security Officer di Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.; Francesca Gaudino – Partner di Baker McKenzie Italia; Roberto Cursano – Partner di Baker McKenzie Italia: Gabriele Faggioli – Presidente di Clusit e Direttore Osservatorio Cybersecurity & Data Protection del Politecnico di Milano. L’incontro è in programma giovedì 7 ottobre 2021, dalle ore 11:30 alle ore 12:45, sulla piattaforma per eventi online di ECEC. La partecipazione è libera, previa registrazione su: https://www.ecec-community.com/ Informazioni su EQS Group EQS Group è il primo fornitore europeo di soluzioni tecnologiche normative (RegTech) specializzato nel campo della Compliance e delle Investor Relations. Sul mercato da oltre vent’anni e quotato alla Borsa di Francoforte, il Gruppo con headquarters a Monaco di Baviera garantisce a migliaia di aziende in tutto il mondo di operare in maniera conforme ai più recenti regolamenti nazionali e internazionali, e di ottimizzare tempo e risorse grazie a processi di lavoro più snelli. Presente sul mercato italiano con gli uffici di Milano da gennaio 2021 e con una squadra di 450 dipendenti in 13 Paesi, EQS Group è in grado di rispondere alle esigenze dei singoli mercati senza perdere di vista le dinamiche globali. Twitter: @EQSGroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eqs-group/
  • 10/06/2021

Equus Shareholders Grant Authorization to Withdraw BDC Election

  • Authorization Supports Company's Intent to Affect a Transformative Transaction Authorization Supports Company's Intent to Affect a Transformative Transaction
  • 08/20/2021

Equus Announces Second Quarter Net Asset Value

  • HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) reports net assets as of June 30, 2021, of $34.7 million, an increase of approximately $0.6 million since March 31, 2021. Net asset value per share increased to $2.57 as of June 30, 2021 from $2.52 as of March 31, 2021. Comparative data is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
  • 08/16/2021

EQS Stock Increases Over 15% Pre-Market: Details You Should Know

  • The stock price of Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) has increased by over 15% pre-market. These are some details you should know.
  • 07/19/2021

Equus Announces First Quarter Net Asset Value

  • HOUSTON, May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) reports net assets as of March 31, 2021, of $34.1 million, an increase of approximately $0.3 million since December 31, 2020. Net asset value per share increased to $2.52 as of March 31, 2021 from $2.50 as of December 31, 2020. Comparative data is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
  • 05/14/2021

Can Mercedes's EQS Really Challenge Tesla's Model S?

  • There have been two significant electric car launches this week, but one outshone the other in significance: the final official unveiling of the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Does it really have what is required to take on the Tesla Model S?
  • 04/16/2021

Mercedes-Benz unveils new flagship EQS electric sedan to take on Tesla

  • The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS marks a new era for the German automaker as it pivots to EVs. The car will be part of its large S-Class car family.
  • 04/15/2021

Equus Reports Fourth Quarter Results

  • Dispositions Key to Success of Acquisition Strategy Dispositions Key to Success of Acquisition Strategy
  • 03/31/2021

Equus Shareholders Grant Authorization to Withdraw BDC Election and Increase Authorized Shares

  • Authorization Prepares Company for Potential Transformative Transaction Authorization Prepares Company for Potential Transformative Transaction
  • 01/20/2021

Equus Receives Initial Payment From Sale of Its Interest in PalletOne, Inc.

  • HOUSTON, Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus”) announced that it has received an initial payment of $18.2 million in connection with the sale of its shareholding in PalletOne, Inc. The remaining amount, expected to be received in the second quarter of 2021, is based upon potential tax refunds and a number of post-closing adjustments relating to changes in working capital and various other balance sheet items.
  • 01/04/2021

Equus Announces Completion of Sale of Its Interest in PalletOne, Inc.

  • PalletOne Acquired by UFP Industries PalletOne Acquired by UFP Industries
  • 12/28/2020

Equus Announces Pending Sale of Its Interest in Palletone, Inc.

  • HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) today announced that the Board of Directors of UFP Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) has approved the purchase of 100% of the equity of PalletOne, Inc. for approximately $232 million. The price assumes a cash free, debt free balance sheet. UFP also agreed to pay $18 million for PalletOne's recent capital expenditures. The transaction is subject to a net working capital adjustment and is expected to close on December 28, 2020 pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
  • 12/10/2020

Equus Announces Second Quarter Net Asset Value

  • HOUSTON, Aug. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (the “Fund” or “Equus”) reports net assets as of June 30, 2020, of $41.5 million, an increase of approximately $2.6 million since March 31, 2020.  Net asset value per share increased to $3.07 as of June 30, 2020 from $2.88 as of March 31, 2020.  Comparative data is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts):  As of the Quarter Ended6/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/20196/30/2020             Net assets$41,469$38,895$45,989$49,024$47,933 Shares outstanding 13,518 13,518 13,518 13,518 13,518 Net assets per share$3.07$2.88$3.40$3.63$3.55             The following were the portfolio companies that experienced increases in their fair values during the second quarter of 2020: * Increase in the Value of PalletOne.  Equus holds an 18.7% fully-diluted share interest in PalletOne, Inc. (“PalletOne”) one of the nation’s largest wooden pallet manufacturers and a major supplier of treated lumber in the southeastern United States.  The fair value of the Fund’s share interest in PalletOne increased from $26.5 million to $27.5 million during the second quarter of 2020, principally as a result of strong operational results during the quarter and the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2020.  The Fund received advice and assistance from a third-party valuation firm to support its determination of the fair value of this investment.  Notwithstanding the strong operational results of PalletOne, it remains uncertain as to the extent that the general economic contraction caused by the coronavirus may have on the business of PalletOne in subsequent quarters in 2020 and into 2021 (see A Note About the Coronavirus and Other Events below).   * Increase in the Value of Equus Energy.  The price of crude oil, which began the second quarter of 2020 at $20.48 per barrel, ended the quarter at $40.65, largely as a result of the partial resumption of economic activity in states and countries that had imposed significant restrictions on their populations in connection with the onset of COVID-19.  Principally due to such price increases, the value of this investment increased from $4.5 million at March 31, 2020 to $5.5 million at June 30, 2020.  The Fund received advice and assistance from a third-party valuation firm to support its determination of the fair value of this investment (see A Note About the Coronavirus and Other Events below).   * Increase in the Value of MVC Capital Shares.  The trading price of MVC Capital, Inc.’s (“MVC”) common stock increased from $4.37 per share on March 31, 2020 to $6.53 per share as of June 30, 2020.  The Fund received $67,293 in cash and 4,449 MVC shares as stock dividends during the quarter, resulting in a total of 578,596 MVC shares held at June 30, 2020.  The fair value of this holding increased from $2.5 million at March 31, 2020 to $3.8 million as of June 30, 2020.A Note About The Coronavirus and Other Events The Impact of the Coronavirus Generally.  In 2019, SARS-CoV-2, a highly contagious pathogen which causes COVID-19, coronavirus disease, or simply, the ‘coronavirus’, arose in Wuhan Province, China. The coronavirus has had a substantial detrimental impact on markets and economic forecasts for governments and businesses worldwide.  During the first and second quarters of 2020, national, state, and local governments across the United States implemented significant travel, movement, and assembly restrictions, as well as restrictions on the movement of goods, all of which have had, and are expected to continue to have, a material adverse impact upon consumer and business demand.  Commencing in the second quarter of 2020, certain states began to ease such restrictions, but such efforts may not be sufficient to stimulate the resumption of economic activity at levels that existed prior to the onset of the coronavirus.  Moreover, the easing of such restrictions has resulted in an increased number of coronavirus infections, which in turn has caused states to delay or even reverse allowances for movement and assembly, each of which are expected to protract the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus.  If the coronavirus continues to spread, or if the economic disruption caused thus far by the coronavirus continues, our operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.Impact of the Coronavirus on Our Operations. The highly contagious nature of the coronavirus has caused numerous private and public organizations to substantially alter the way in which they operate. Many such organizations have, to the extent possible, required employees to work remotely to reduce opportunities for contagion. We have also taken steps to minimize the exposure of our employees and service providers by requiring all such persons to work from a remote location. We utilize a cloud-based storage and retrieval system for our records and can communicate electronically or by telephone with third parties such as our financial institutions, legal and accounting advisors, and our portfolio companies. However, government directives on social distancing and shelter-in-place mandates have rendered us unable to travel to attend in-person board meetings, negotiations, and other functions which are endemic to the interpersonal nature of private equity investing. Should these disruptions and restrictions on travel continue as a result of the coronavirus, we cannot, therefore, assure you that our operations will not be materially adversely affected thereby.Impact of the Coronavirus on Our Portfolio Companies.  As noted above, certain of our portfolio companies have been affected by various force majeure events that include the global outbreak of the coronavirus.  These events have had, and may continue to have, a material adverse impact on our portfolio companies’ supply chains, limit access to key commodities or technologies, otherwise impact their employees, customers, manufacturers or suppliers or otherwise cause material disruptions to their industry or the industries they serve. In the case of the coronavirus, such a force majeure event has had, and may continue to have, a broader negative impact on the world economy and international business activity generally.  A protracted negative impact to one or more of our portfolio companies as a result of the coronavirus could have a material adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.Impact of Geopolitical Events and the Coronavirus on the Oil and Gas Sector. The first quarter of 2020 witnessed substantial price decreases for crude oil, falling from $61.06 at December 31, 2019 to $20.48 at March 31, 2020 before partially recovering to $40.65 at June 30, 2020.  The collapse in prices was the result of a price war between the Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia and a massive drop in forecasted demand as a consequence of the coronavirus.  Despite the price of crude oil almost doubling during the second quarter of 2020, should such prices not continue to recover to sustainable levels, a number of smaller oil and gas firms that have incurred leverage could experience severe economic challenges, including insolvency and bankruptcy.  Other firms, such as Equus Energy, could see future capital expenditures to generate additional reserves from existing mineral interests postponed indefinitely, which could have a material adverse effect upon the operations and financial condition of Equus Energy.About Equus The Fund is a business development company that trades as a closed-end fund on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "EQS". Additional information on the Fund may be obtained from the Fund’s website at www.equuscap.com.This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Fund’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements including, in particular, the performance of the Fund, including our ability to achieve our expected financial and business objectives, and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Fund’s filings with the SEC. Actual results, events, and performance may differ. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Fund undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by the Fund or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statements are material.Contact:Patricia Baronowski Pristine Advisers, LLC (631) 756-2486
  • 08/13/2020

Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS)

  • The latest 13F reporting period has come and gone, and Insider Monkey is again at the forefront when it comes to making use of this gold mine of data. We at Insider Monkey have plowed through 821 13F filings that hedge funds and well-known value investors are required to file by the SEC. The 13F […]
  • 06/04/2020

Wigig Market is expected to grow at the compound annual growth rate of 157.1%

  • May 19, 2020 (AmericaNewsHour) -- Wireless GigaBit Technologyis a short-range wireless technology, which operates in the unlicensed 60 GHz range. The...
  • 05/19/2020

Equus Announces First Quarter Net Asset Value

  • Net asset value per share decreased to $2.88 as of March 31, 2020 from $3.40 as of December 31, 2019. The Fund received advice and assistance from a third-party valuation firm to support its determination of the fair value of this investment (see A Note About the Coronavirus and Other Events below).
  • 05/12/2020

Equus Announces Results of Annual Shareholder Meeting

  • Holders of 83.09% of the Company’s outstanding shares were present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The shareholders also overwhelmingly approved the appointment of BDO as the Company’s independent accountants for fiscal year 2020, with 11.0 million votes cast in favor the appointment, 0.2 million votes against, and 0.003 million votes abstaining. With respect to a non-binding vote regarding compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers in 2019, approximately 8.8 million votes were cast in favor, 0.5 million votes against, and 0.006 million votes abstaining.
  • 05/08/2020

EQUUS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER NET ASSET VALUE

  • Net asset value per share decreased to $3.40 as of December 31, 2019 from $3.63 as of September 30, 2019. The Fund established Equus Energy, LLC (“Equus Energy”) as a wholly-owned subsidiary in 2011 to be used as a platform for energy-related investments, with particular emphasis on oil and gas enterprises. Equus Energy owns various working interests, which are presently derived from 141 producing and non-producing oil and gas wells, including associated development rights of approximately 21,520 acres, situated on 11 separate properties in Texas and Oklahoma.
  • 03/31/2020

EQUUS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER NET ASSET VALUE

  • 03/31/2020

Stocks That Hit 52-Week Lows On Friday

  • Friday morning, 940 companies set new 52-week lows. Interesting Points: The largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). The...
  • 03/06/2020

Comparing Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) and Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUV)

  • Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) and Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUV) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation and institutional ownership. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Equus Total Return […]
  • 02/02/2020

Ranking Business Development Companies From Most Undervalued To Overvalued

  • As high-yield credit spreads fall, it may be a good time to look to business-development-companies. While high dividend returns and low PB ratios are great, one
  • 01/27/2020

What the numbers show: Adding ELSS to your tax-saving investments is a good idea

  • In 2019, tax-saving mutual fund schemes performed better than crowd favourites like PPF. It’s a good time to consider including them in your portfolio.
  • 01/10/2020

Equus Shareholders Grant Authorization to Withdraw BDC Election and Increase Borrowing Capacity

  • HOUSTON, Nov. 19, 2019 -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) today announced that its shareholders have authorized the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • 11/20/2019

Equus Announces Third Quarter Net Asset Value

  • Net asset value per share increased to $3.63 as of September 30, 2019 from $3.55 as of June 30, 2019. The overall increase in net asset value during the third quarter of 2019 was principally due to an increase in the value of the Fund’s shareholding in PalletOne, Inc. (“PalletOne”). Equus holds an 18.7% fully-diluted share interest in PalletOne, Inc. (“PalletOne”) one of the nation’s largest wooden pallet manufacturers and a major supplier of treated lumber in the southeastern United States.
  • 11/13/2019

Equus Announces Second Quarter Net Asset Value

  • Net asset value per share increased to $3.55 as of June 30, 2019 from $3.44 as of March 31, 2019. Increase in Value of PalletOne. Equus holds an 18.7% fully-diluted share interest in PalletOne, Inc. (“PalletOne”) one of the nation’s largest wooden pallet manufacturers and a major supplier of treated lumber in the southeastern United States.
  • 08/14/2019

Equus Reports Q1 Net Asset Value $3.44/Share vs $3.22 Last Quarter

  • 05/14/2019

Equus Total Return Fund, Flogging A Dead Horse

  • 04/21/2019

Equus Announces —…–8 Year-End Net Asset Value

  • 03/29/2019

Equus Total Return Fund: NAV Rises, Discount Deepens, And Value Improves

  • 11/23/2018

Equus Total Return reports Q3 results

  • 11/16/2018

Stocks Which Set New 52-Week Low Yesterday, September 4th

  • 09/05/2018

Equus Energy Sells Working Interest In Worsham-Bayer Field For $200K

  • 08/28/2018

Equus's NAV Rises, An Opportunity For Value Investors

  • 08/24/2018

Equus Total Return reports Q2 results

  • 08/14/2018

Stocks Which Set New 52-Week Low Yesterday, July 25th

  • 07/26/2018

Equus Total Return Offers Opportunities in Small-Cap Stocks

  • 07/23/2018

Equus Announces First Quarter Net Asset Value Per Share Of $3.20

  • 05/15/2018

There's Value Here, If Only Management Could Unlock It

  • 04/26/2018

Equus Total Return Fund: Buying Time, Burning Cash

  • 11/29/2017

Equus Receives $2.4M From Biogenic Reagents Investment

  • 06/12/2017

Equus Receives $—.4 Million From Biogenic Reagents Investment

  • 06/12/2017

MVC Capital Announces Fiscal Second Quarter —…–7 Results

  • 06/08/2017

Equus Total Return Says US Gas and Eletric Has Terminated Takeover, US Gas & Electric to be Acquired by Crius Energy Trust

  • 05/30/2017

Equus Signs Agreement to Acquire U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.; Will Pay $3.28/Share For 32.6M Shares and $40M Of 5-Year Conv. Preferred Stock At Conv. Prices Of Between $3.28-$4.10/Share

  • 04/24/2017

CEO Invests in Equus Total Return

  • 03/21/2017

Equus Total Return Fund: A 2-For-1 Opportunity For Value Investors

  • 08/21/2016

Equus Total Return Is Still Being Left In Limbo By MVC Capital

  • 07/29/2016

Equus Announces Results of Annual Shareholder Meeting

  • 06/16/2016

Equus Total Return: An Approach To Unlocking Value In Asset-Rich Small Firms

  • 05/22/2016

Equus Announces First Quarter Net Asset Value

  • 05/12/2016

Equus Announces 2015 Year-End Net Asset Value

  • 03/31/2016

Equus Announces Departure of Gregory Flanagan

  • 01/12/2016

Qquus Reports Q3 NAV $2.97/Share vs. Prior Year Quarter $2.97/Share

  • 11/12/2015

Equus Sells 1.5 Million Orco Property Group Shares for Net Cash Proceeds of Approximately $4.89M

  • 10/15/2012

Equus Appoints Alessandro Benedetti as Executive Chairman; John Hardy as CEO

  • 06/07/2011

Top Gainers of Financial Services stocks to buy- WHX, CEF, TBH, SRV, NRT, TCAP, EQS, IDI, KYE, MTP, KYN…

  • 05/08/2011

Insiders Trading GM, HD, AVB, COH

  • 11/26/2010
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