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Article content BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Silfab Solar Inc., a North American leader in photo-voltaic (PV) module manufacturing, today announced a second investment round led by ARC Financial Corp. (“ARC”) to help fund Silfab’s next expansion of made-in-America manufacturing to include domestic PV cell and module production at a third facility to open in the United States. The $125 million investment from ARC’s Energy Fund 9 includes co-investments by Manulife Financial Corporation, Ontario Power Generation Inc. Pension Plan, CF Private Equity and BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice. ARC is one of North...

6 Hours AgoCNBC Pro: This ETF only invests in women-led companies — and is expected to rise 20% this yearA U.S.-listed ETF is only investing in companies that are led by women, with the belief that the "female factor" outperforms.The ETF was created after its fund manager, who has a background in investment banking and private equity, observed that institutional barriers to female candidates for top positions have meant that those who do succeed have had to perform at a higher level, resulting in better overall performance.The ETF is based...