On Tuesday, Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), lost -0.04% to $47.35.
Fortinet®(FTNT), a global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions, declared a partnership with Microsoft (MSFT) to provide high-performance network security for Microsoft Azure. Fortinet’s unrivaled FortiGate-VM next generation firewall assists enable Azure enterprise customers to improve security for their cloud-based workloads and meet security and compliance requirements.
FortiGate-VM is plannedally designed to assist customers better mitigate potential blind spots by implementing critical network security controls counting bi-directional stateful firewalling, intrusion prevention, application control, VPN, together with additional security controls within their Azure Virtual Network.
“As a global leader in IT infrastructure services, Microsoft is an ideal choice for Fortinet to collaborate with,” said John Maddison, vice president, marketing products at Fortinet. “The declaration of our expanded relationship for Azure further extends both Fortinet’s broad cloud computing portfolio and our commitment to protecting customer applications in cloud environments.”
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, markets, and supports software, services, and devices worldwide. The company’s Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing segment licenses Windows operating system and related software; Microsoft Office for consumers; and Windows Phone operating system.
Shares of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG), declined -0.74% to $58.76, during its last trading session.
On April 30, American International Group, declared the following actions taken by its Board of Directors:
- Authorized the repurchase of additional shares of AIG Common Stock with an aggregate purchase price of up to $3.5 billion. During the first quarter, AIG repurchased about $1.4 billion of shares of AIG Common Stock, following preceding authorizations from the Board of Directors. AIG repurchased an additional about $800 million through the end of April 2015. AIG’s aggregate remaining share repurchase authorization, inclusive of today’s declared $3.5 billion authorization, is about $3.8 billion. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market, private purchases, through forward, derivative, accelerated repurchase or automatic repurchase transactions, or otherwise.
- Declared a dividend of $0.125 per share on AIG common stock, par value $2.50 per share. The dividend is payable on June 25, 2015, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2015.
American International Group, Inc. provides insurance products and services for commercial, institutional, and individual customers in the United States, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company’s Commercial Insurance segment offers general liability, commercial automobile liability, workers’ compensation, excess casualty, and crisis administration causality insurance products; commercial, industrial, and energy-related property insurance products; aerospace, environmental, political risk, trade credit, surety, and marine insurance products, in addition to various insurance products for small and medium sized enterprises; and professional liability insurance products for a range of businesses and risks.
At the end of Tuesday’s trade, Shares of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), gained 0.90% to $10.10.
In accordance with the terms of the 7.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Annaly Capital Management, the Board of Directors of Annaly has declared a Series A Preferred Stock cash dividend for the second quarter 2015 of $0.492188 per share of Series A Preferred Stock. This dividend is payable on June 30, 2015, to Series A Preferred Stock shareholders of record as of June 1, 2015.
In accordance with the terms of Annaly’s 7.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors of Annaly has declared a Series C Preferred Stock cash dividend for the second quarter 2015 of $0.476563 per share of Series C Preferred Stock. This dividend is payable on June 30, 2015 to Series C Preferred Stock shareholders of record as of June 1, 2015.
In accordance with the terms of Annaly’s 7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors of Annaly has declared a Series D Preferred Stock cash dividend for the second quarter 2015 of $0.46875 per share of Series D Preferred Stock. This dividend is payable on June 30, 2015 to Series D Preferred Stock shareholders of record as of June 1, 2015.
Annaly’s principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its shareholders from its investments. Annaly is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust. Annaly is managed and advised by Annaly Administration Company LLC.
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. owns a portfolio of real estate related investments in the United States. The company invests in various types of agency mortgage-backed securities and related derivatives to hedge these investments; acquires, finances, and manages commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other commercial real estate-related assets; and operates as a broker-dealer.
Finally, Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY), ended its last trade with 1.80% gain, and closed at $3.95.
Yamana Gold, declared the results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders.
On other hand, Yamana declared a second quarter 2015 dividend of $0.015 per share. Shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2015 will be entitled to receive payment of this dividend on July 14, 2015. The dividend is an “eligible dividend” for Canadian tax purposes.
The Company provides shareholders with the option to take part in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”). Participants in the DRIP may obtain additional common shares of the Company by automatically reinvesting all or any portion of the cash dividends paid on common shares held by the DRIP participant without paying any brokerage commissions, administrative costs or other service charges.
Yamana Gold Inc. engages in gold mining and related activities, counting exploration, extraction, processing, and reclamation. The company has precious metal properties and land positions in the Americas.
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