The internationally acclaimed World Finance magazine has named NCB Capital Markets Best Investment Management Company, Caribbean following its recently staged World Finance Investment Management Awards 2013.

NCB Capital Markets CEO, Steven Gooden, said that the decision to pursue the prestigious award forms part of the company’s larger mandate to align itself to global investment products and services.  This he emphasized, is a deliberate strategy to target services to our customers as we aim to provide opportunities for various investment options.  “That we have been named Best Investment Company, Caribbean speaks to our goal to optimize our regional positioning. We are aggressively targeting all opportunities which being a part of the region affords,” Gooden said, adding that he is delighted to be awarded.

“I am very proud of this win, and it has validated our commitment to excellence, insightful financial advice and the pursuit of international standards. It also represents our commitment to our mantra ‘Serious About Wealth’, and we continue to ensure that our stakeholders realize this focus” Gooden said.

Published every two months by World News Media and based in the United Kingdom, the magazine explores matters relating to finance and the economy within an international context. Each year, it awards best-in-class large companies in the Americas, Asia and Australia; Europe; the Middle East and Africa.

“I am humbled and honoured to share this award with our dedicated team members, financial partners and clients, without whom this win would not have been possible,” effused Gooden.

The Board of Directors of Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Ltd Limited has declared an interim dividend of $0.135 per share payable on December 10, 2013 to shareholders on record as at November 29, 2013. The ex-dividend date is November 27, 2013.

Cargo Handlers Limited has advised that Mr. John Byles was appointed Director of the Board in a resolution passed at an Extraordinary Board Meeting held on November 12, 2013.

Lasco Distributors Limited has advised that at its Board Meeting held on November 12, 2013, the Board of Directors resolved that a payment of an interim dividend of $0.023 per share be paid on December 10, 2013 to shareholders on record as at November 26, 2013. The ex-dividend date is November 22, 2013.

K.L.E Group Limited (KLE) has advised that Mr. Joseph M. Matalon has resigned as a Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company effective December 15, 2013. Mr. Joseph M. Matalon has also resigned as Chairman of the Audit Committee effective December 15, 2013. KLE also advised that effective December 15, 2013 Director Mrs. Audrey Marks will assume the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the Company.

The Board of Directors of Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited has declared an ordinary dividend of $0.16 per share payable on December 18, 2013 to shareholders on record as at November 27, 2013. The ex-dividend date is November 25, 2013.

The Board of Directors of Trinidad Cement Limited at its meeting held on November 4, 2013 appointed Mr. Wayne Yip Choy as a director to fill a casual vacancy pursuant to Paragraph 4.4.2 of Bye-law No.1. Mr Yip Choy`s appointment will take effect from November 29, 2013 and will be valid until the next Annual General Meeting of the Company at which time he will be eligible for election by the shareholders.

The Board of Directors of Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust Limited, at its meeting held on November 12, 2013, adopted a Resolution to declare a third interim Dividend for the year 2013 in the amount of $0.50 per share payable on December 20, 2013 to shareholders on record as at November 27, 2013. The ex-dividend date is November 25, 2013.

The Boards of Directors of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited and Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited will consider a dividend payment at a meeting to be held on November 28, 2013.