Sept 26 (Reuters) - GAM Holding AG GAMH.S :
* NEWGAME INVESTOR GROUP ANNOUNCES CANDIDATE FOR GAM CEO AND
PROVIDES FUNDING OF UP TO CHF 100 MILLION
* NEWGAME: FINMA HAS ISSUED ITS “NO OBJECTION” LETTER IN
RELATION
TO NEWGAME INCREASING ITS GAM SHAREHOLDING TO 20-30%
* NEWGAME: GAM’S CHIEF RISK OFFICER ELMAR ZUMBUEHL ANNOUNCED
AS
PROPOSED CEO CANDIDATE
* NEWGAME: THIS FINANCING IS PART OF NEWGAME’S LONG-TERM
COMMITMENT TO SECURE FUNDING TO MEET GAM’S LIQUIDITY NEEDS AND
ENSURE STABILITY AT THE FIRM
* NEWGAME- ANNOUNCES ELMAR ZUMBUEHL AS ITS PROPOSED
CANDIDATE FOR
CEO OF GAM
* NEWGAME: PREVIOUS PROPOSED CANDIDATE, RANDEL FREEMAN, HAS
WITHDRAWN DUE TO UNFORESEEN FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES
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