Launching the First Regulatory-Compliant Social Media Investor Platform in the US
CALGARY, CANADA / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2018 / 8020 Connect Inc. ("8020") today announced the formation of "8020 USA Corporation", a 51/49 Joint Partnership with PCG Advisory Group, a leading New York City-based investor relations and digital strategies firm, which will launch the first regulatory compliant social media investor platform (www.8020connect.com) for U.S. listed issuers and the global investment community. The creation of 8020 USA Corp., and the future 8020stocks.com platform, demonstrates the 8020 commitment to growing a global audience of small-cap investors and issuers.
Join the future of small-cap investing: www.8020connect.com
The formation of 8020 USA Corp. solidifies 8020's relationship with its US partner, PCG Advisory Group, and allows 8020 to enter one of the most vibrant and sought-after markets in the world with the support of a strong US-based partner. The USA market not only increases investment opportunities for investors but has the potential to bring a massive number of active investors to the 8020 global community. What makes 8020 so powerful is that it allows an investor anywhere in the world to have the same access, communication and accountability from management of listed issuers as any other shareholder in the world.
"I'm excited to move past the LOI stage and begin the deployment of www.8020stocks.com and the build out of our initial US operations. The US market is a key part of our long-term strategy and I look forward to working with the PCG team to bring the powerful 8020 platform to the largest financial market in the world," stated, Darren Stewart, founder and CEO of 8020 Connect.
"8020's disruptive technology for shareholder access and communication will be a welcome addition to the investment tools available for small and micro-cap investors in the US. At PCG, we believe that greater communication is always the path to greater awareness, liquidity and ultimately, fair valuation and we're pleased to partner with the strong team at 8020," said Jeff Ramson, Founder and CEO of PCG.
8020 USA Corporation is a Delaware corporation, with its head office at 150 East 58th Street, 20th floor, New York, NY, 10155.
About 8020 Connect
8020 Connect is the Canadian investment industry's social media platform for the interactive sharing of knowledge and ideas between industry professionals, public companies and individual investors, with the goal of increasing communication and participation in the Canadian investment industry. For more information, go to: www.8020connect.com
About PCG Advisory Group
Founded in 2008, PCG Advisory is dedicated to the delivery of top-tier strategic advisory services that encompass investor and stakeholder relations, capital markets navigation, corporate communications and social media management for emerging growth companies. The team at PCG has extensive experience with life science, fintech and blockchain technology and works with innovative and emerging companies from around the globe. As an aggregation, distribution, and engagement platform, PCG reaches thousands of individual, retail and institutional investors and stakeholders in its proprietary and extensive distribution network, and through the use of unique digital marketing and audience development techniques. For more information, go to: www.pcgadvisory.com
For more information please contact:
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Darren Stewart – CEO D'Arcy Funfer – President |
Jeff Ramson – Managing Director & CEO Gregory Barton - Managing Director, Digital Services & Social Media |
SOURCE: 8020 Connect Inc.