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Friday, December 12, 2014

Amaya reports Quebec securities regulator probe, shares plunge, (TSE: AYA.TO), (NYSE: MFC), (TSE: MFC.TO)

Shares in Amaya Gaming Group Inc fell 15 percent on Friday after it disclosed that the company and its officers are cooperating with Quebec securities regulator AMF in an investigation regarding trading activities in Amaya securities.The Montreal-based company said late on Thursday the probe is related to trading activities in Amaya shares surrounding the corporation's acquisition of Oldford Group earlier in 2014.Earlier on Thursday Forbes reported that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Autorit� des March�s Financiers (AMF) raided the Montreal area offices of Amaya. The offices of Canadian investment bank Canaccord Genuity, and a subsidiary of Canadian insurance company Manulife Financial were also raided as part of the probe.A spokesman for the AMF did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Amaya Inc., formerly Amaya Gaming Group Inc., is a provider of technology-based products and services in the gaming industry. Shares of AYA fell by 16.26% or $-5.7/share to $29.36. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.61 and as high as $39.25. On average, 651514 shares of AYA.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2784644.

Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) is a Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Shares of MFC fell by 1.92% or $-0.36/share to $18.42. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.68 and as high as $20.77. On average, 1767350 shares of MFC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 839934.

Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) is a Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Shares of MFC fell by 1.89% or $-0.41/share to $21.25. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $18.91 and as high as $23.09. On average, 3303290 shares of MFC.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1195344.



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