Finance

TAMPA, Fla., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE: HCI) today announced the launch of a pilot project featuring digital tokenized reinsurance securities offering contractual returns that mirror the performance of specific participations by its Cayman Islands-based reinsurance subsidiary, Fortex Reinsurance SPC, Ltd. ("Fortex Re"), in HCI's catastrophe excess-of-loss reinsurance programs. HCI is launching this pilot project to explore new ways to expand investor access to catastrophe risk as an asset class.

Miami, FL, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Collective Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: CAIIU) (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing June 22, 2026, holders of the units issued in the Company’s initial public offering (the “Units”), each consisting of one Class A ordinary share of the Company (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) and one-half of one redeemable warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”), with each whole Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, may elect to separately trade the Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants included in the Units. No fractional Warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole Warrants will trade. The Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants will trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols “CAII” and “CAIIW,” respectively. Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CAIIU.”

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AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- IBN.Ai, a cutting-edge corporate communications and digital engagement platform, is marking its 20^th anniversary by reflecting on more than two decades of growth, innovation and service to the investment community while setting its sights on the  next phase of its evolution. Since its founding, IBN has grown from its roots as an investor-focused communications pioneer into a multifaceted organization delivering tailored platform solutions that help private and public companies amplify visibility, strengthen market recognition and engage diverse investor audiences.

NEW YORK, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Starcore International Mines Ltd. (“Starcore”) (TSX: SAM; OTCQX: SHVLF), a growth-oriented mining company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Starcore upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink Limited™ Market.