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  • MIL-OSI: Inside information, positive profit warning: OP Financial Group estimates that its operating profit for 2024 will be higher than that of 2023

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OP Financial Group
    Inside information
    Stock exchange release, 14 October 2024 at 16:30 EEST

    Inside information, positive profit warning: OP Financial Group estimates that its operating profit for 2024 will be higher than that of 2023

    In its stock exchange release of 15 August 2024, OP Financial Group estimated that its operating profit would be at the same level as that of 2023.

    In 2023, OP Financial Group’s operating profit was EUR 2,050 million.

    OP Financial Group now estimates that its operating profit for 2024 will be higher than its operating profit for 2023.

    In particular, this estimate is based on better-than-expected developments in income from investment activities and impairment loss on receivables.

    OP Financial Group’s earnings performance is currently affected by uncertainties. The most significant uncertainties affecting its earning performance in late 2024 concern developments in the business environment, changes in the interest rate and investment environment, and developments in impairment loss on receivables.

    OP Financial Group’s Interim Report for 1 January–30 September 2024 will be published on 31 October 2024.

    OP Cooperative
    OP Corporate Bank plc

    Additional information:
    OP Financial Group’s Investor Relations, IR@op.fi

    Media enquiries:
    OP Financial Group’s Corporate Communications, tel. +358 10 252 8719, viestinta@op.fi

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    op.fi

    OP Financial Group is Finland’s largest financial services group, with more than two million owner-customers and over 14,000 employees. We provide a comprehensive range of banking and insurance services for personal and corporate customers. OP Financial Group consists of OP cooperative banks, its central cooperative OP Cooperative, and the latter’s subsidiaries and affiliates. Our mission is to promote the sustainable prosperity, security and wellbeing of our owner-customers and operating region. Together with our owner-customers, we have been building Finnish society and a sustainable future for 120 years now. http://www.op.fi

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  • MIL-OSI: Agillic audited in accordance with ISAE 3000 Type 2, testament to its commitment to security and compliance

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release, Copenhagen, 14 October, 2024 

    Data security is non-negotiable. That is why the Agillic platform has undergone a rigorous independent audit of security practices and ensuring full compliance with GDPR and other regulatory requirements.

    Agillic’s security measures include strong encryption, continuous monitoring, stringent access controls, risk assessments, penetration tests, and vulnerability scans are performed regularly to stay ahead of potential threats.

    The ISAE 3000 Type 2 audit is an important and valuable part of Agillic’s ways to conduct business for the many different industries using the platform – not least the finance and public sectors. 

    Says Allan Sørensen, VP, Service Operations:
    “At Agillic, we prioritise our clients’ data security and privacy. We are proud to announce that our omnichannel marketing platform has been independently audited by Deloitte in accordance with the international ISAE 3000 Type 2 standard. This audit underscores our unwavering commitment to protecting clients’ data and ensuring compliance with the highest standards in information security.”

    For further information, please contact
    Emre Gürsoy, CEO, Agillic A/S
    +45 3078 4200
    emre.gursoy@agillic.com

    About Agillic A/S
    Agillic (Nasdaq First North Growth Market Copenhagen: AGILC) is a Danish software company offering brands a platform through which they can work with data-driven insights and content to create, automate and send personalised communication to millions. Agillic is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with teams in Germany, Norway, and Romania.
    Agillic A/S – Masnedøgade 22 – 2100 Copenhagen – Denmark – www.agillic.com

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  • MIL-OSI: BIO-key Accelerates Zero Trust Solutions at Industry-Leading Cybersecurity Conference, ISC² Security Congress 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LAS VEGAS and HOLMDEL, N.J., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIO-key® International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of workforce and customer identity and access management (IAM) solutions featuring phoneless, tokenless, passwordless and phish-resistant authentication solutions, announced the company will sponsor, speak, and exhibit at ISC2 Security Congress 2024, in Las Vegas on October 14 – 16, 2024. BIO-key will be hosting a session on Passkeys. Passkeys and zero trust are core enabling concepts of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance on cybersecurity for digital identities. Passkeys are identified as aiding adherence to NIST Authentication Assurance Levels (AAL) standards in the NIST 800-63B Passkey Supplementary Guidelines released in May 2024.  

    Passkeys have historically been stored or secured by phones, personal laptops or hardware tokens but many enterprise users work in phone-free, roving user environments. The cost of hardware tokens for thousands of users becomes a drain on critical security budgets. BIO-key’s core differentiator in the authentication category is allowing users to take advantage of a biometric passwordless authentication solution that does not require the use of phones or tokens. This unique capability fills a crucial business use case gap that traditional MFA overlooks – roving users working without phones, providing a secure authentication experience that reduces the total cost of ownership and provides the highest levels of usability and security. BIO-key’s award-winning unified IAM platform, PortalGuard®, has helped organizations of all sizes balance risk with flexibility and productivity for users and identity administrators. The company’s newest offering, Passkey:YOU brings a phoneless, tokenless, passwordless experience to any IdP via a managed passkey secured by a touch of a fingerprint or any door badge.

    The ISC2 Security Congress, themed “Boldly Forward,” brings together thousands of cybersecurity professionals and inspires attendees from all stages of the cybersecurity profession to elevate their careers, providing the opportunity to acquire new strategies, skills, and expertise to overcome the industry’s most pressing challenges.

    “Continuous Education is vital for security professionals to stay ahead of innovative threat actors,” states BIO-key’s Director of Marketing, Mary Roark, CISSP. “Conferences such as this provide attendees with interactive sessions where everyone can learn something new and put it into practice as soon as they return to the office.”

    Attendees are encouraged to stop by booth 716 or join the virtual conference to learn about BIO-key’s IAM solutions and the new Passkey: YOU. If you plan to attend the event, we invite you to our live speaking session: “Introducing Passkey:YOU – a Passwordless Authentication Solution that Checks All the Boxes.” Join us on Monday, October 14, from 12:45 to 1:10 PM PT in Theatre 1. 

    “From shared workstations to remote access, to users prohibited from having phones or tokens, enterprises face a complex and ever-changing landscape of access requirements,” said Galen Rodgers, VP of North America Sales & Channel. “Traditional authentication methods are insufficient, so security leaders attending ISC2 are exploring solutions that can offer flexibility to accommodate the needs of diverse users and use cases while maintaining the highest level of security. BIO-key is confident that adding passkeys and biometric authentication will accelerate their zero trust strategies.”

    RESOURCES:
    https://www.bio-key.com/identity-bound-biometrics/passkey-authentication/ 

    About BIO-key International, Inc. (http://www.BIO-key.com)
    BIO-key is revolutionizing authentication and cybersecurity with biometric-centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) software securing access for over thirty-five million users. BIO-key allows customers to choose the right authentication factors for diverse use cases, including phoneless, tokenless, and passwordless biometric options. Its hosted or on-premise PortalGuard IAM solution provides cost-effective, easy-to-deploy, convenient, and secure access to computers, information, applications, and high-value transactions.

    BIO-key Safe Harbor Statement

    All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical facts are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). The words “estimate,” “project,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Act. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, our history of losses and limited revenue; our ability to raise additional capital to satisfy working capital needs; our ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to protect our intellectual property; changes in business conditions; changes in our sales strategy and product development plans; changes in the marketplace; continued services of our executive management team; security breaches; competition in the biometric technology industry; market acceptance of biometric products generally and our products under development; our ability to convert sales opportunities to customer contracts; our ability to expand into Asia, Africa and other foreign markets; our ability to integrate the operations and personnel of Swivel Secure into our business; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; delays in the development of products, the commercial, reputational and regulatory risks to our business that may arise as a consequence the restatement of our financial statements, including any consequences of non-compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Nasdaq periodic reporting requirements; our temporary loss of the use of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 to register securities in the future; any disruption to our business that may occur on a longer-term basis should we be unable to remediate during fiscal year 2024 certain material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting,  and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing as well as other factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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  • MIL-OSI: NANO Nuclear Energy Executives Scheduled to Present at the Upcoming Mississippi Public Service Commissioners’ Nuclear Summit

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing portable, clean energy solutions, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer and Head of Reactor Development, James Walker, will lead a virtual presentation alongside Founder and Chairman, Jay Yu, at the upcoming Mississippi Public Service Commission Nuclear Summit.

    “A key aspect of the NANO Nuclear story is our participation in the emerging nuclear energy renaissance in the U.S. It is inspiring to see states like Mississippi, in addition to the growing support within the federal government, take the initiative to adopt nuclear-based solutions for their expanding energy needs,” said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy. “Advanced reactors, such as NANO Nuclear’s ‘ODIN’ and ‘ZEUS’ microreactors in development, can play a pivotal role in this transition, allowing states to deploy portable, safe nuclear energy solutions where they are most needed. We look forward to engaging with fellow attendees and presenters at the Nuclear Summit to discuss the future of Mississippi’s energy landscape.”

    Featuring prominent speakers such as Jeff Merrifield, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council and former NRC Commissioner, and Mike King, Special Assistant for ADVANCE ACT Implementation at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Summit will provide a platform to explore safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions that benefit Mississippi’s communities and economy.

    The Summit is scheduled for October 22, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Jackson, MS. All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to register at ww.psc.ms.gov. “Mississippi has the potential to be a leader in nuclear energy, and this summit will serve as a proactive platform for meaningful dialogue. The Mississippi Public Service Commission is grateful to have an industry leader such as NANO Nuclear Energy take part in the summit.” stated the Commissioners.

    Figure 1 – NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Executives to Present at the Mississippi Public Service Commission’s Nuclear Summit 2024.

    “We are excited to participate in this Nuclear Summit and support Mississippi in achieving its goals of a sustainable, secure, and efficient energy future powered by advanced nuclear technologies,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Reactor Development of NANO Nuclear Energy. “Our participation in this important event alongside key representatives of the United States nuclear energy sector is a testament to our continuing networking efforts. The support of both federal and state governments is crucial in accelerating this shift to more sustainable energy solutions, and we are pleased to contribute to discussions on how advanced nuclear technologies and our own microreactors can play a key role in achieving this goal.”

    About NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc.

    NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across four business lines: (i) cutting edge portable microreactor technology, (ii) nuclear fuel fabrication, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation and (iv) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.

    Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s products in technical development are “ZEUS”, a solid core battery reactor, and “ODIN”, a low-pressure coolant reactor, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.

    Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world aiming to build a North American transportation company that will provide commercial quantities of HALEU fuel to small modular reactors, microreactor companies, national laboratories, military, and DOE programs. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. Assuming development and commercialization, AFT is expected to form part of the only vertically integrated nuclear fuel business of its kind in North America.

    HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.

    NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micronuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon’s surface.

    For more corporate information please visit: https://NanoNuclearEnergy.com/

    For further information, please contact:

    Email: IR@NANONuclearEnergy.com
    Business Tel: (212) 634-9206
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    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

    This news release and statements of NANO Nuclear’s management in connection with this news release or the Mississippi Nuclear Summit described herein contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements (including relating to the potential for nuclear energy innovation and expansion in Mississippi) related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “potential”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would” or “may” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management’s current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control. For NANO Nuclear, particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: (i) risks related to our U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) or related state nuclear fuel licensing submissions, (ii) risks related the development of new or advanced technology, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, development of competitive technology, (iii) our ability to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations, (iv) risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to technologically develop and commercially deploy a competitive advanced nuclear reactor or other technology in the timelines we anticipate, if ever, (v) risks related to the impact of government regulation and policies including by the DOE and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including those associated with the recently enacted ADVANCE Act, and (vi) similar risks and uncertainties associated with the business of a start-up business operating a highly regulated industry. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, and the NANO Nuclear therefore encourages investors to review other factors that may affect future results in its filings with the SEC, which are available for review at http://www.sec.gov and at https://ir.nanonuclearenergy.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.

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  • MIL-OSI: AMD Expands Alveo Portfolio with Launch of World’s Fastest Electronic Trading Accelerator in Slim Form Factor for Broad, Cost-Effective Server Deployments

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the AMD Alveo™ UL3422 accelerator card, the latest addition to its record-breaking family of accelerators1 designed for ultra-low latency electronic trading applications. AMD Alveo UL3422 provides trading firms, market makers and financial institutions with a slim form factor accelerator optimized for rack space, cost and designed for a fast path to deployment in a wide range of servers.

    The Alveo UL3422 accelerator is powered by an AMD Virtex™ UltraScale+™ FPGA that features a novel transceiver architecture with hardened, optimized network connectivity cores, custom built for high-speed trading. It enables ultra-low latency trade execution, achieving less than 3ns FPGA transceiver latency and breakthrough ‘tick-to-trade’ performance not achievable with standard off-the-shelf FPGAs1.

    “Speed is the ultimate advantage in the increasingly competitive world of high-speed trading,” said Yousef Khalilollahi, corporate vice president & general manager, Adaptive Computing Group, AMD. “The Alveo UL3422 card provides a lower-cost entry point while still delivering cutting-edge latency performance, making it accessible to firms of all sizes that want to stay competitive in the ultra-low latency trading space.”

    New Slim Form Factor for Cost-Effective Deployment
    The Alveo UL3422 accelerator card is packaged in a slim FHHL (full height, half length) form factor designed to fit into a wide range of servers and co-location exchange data centers.

    Compared to its predecessor, the Alveo UL3422 accelerator reduces port density, on-board memory, and connectivity options, while still being powered by the same AMD Virtex UltraScale+ VU2P FPGA for ultra-low latency.

    As a result, the Alveo UL3422 is half the size with equivalent performance to the existing Alveo UL3524 accelerator card which holds the current STAC-T0 benchmark world record for tick-to-trade performance1. The slim FHHL form factor of the Alveo UL3422 allows financial institutions to cost-effectively optimize compute density and rack-space.

    Ecosystem Solutions and Fast Path to Trade
    The Alveo UL3422 accelerator card is designed for a fast path to deployment by utilizing available infrastructure ecosystem solutions and reference designs, giving trading developers the edge they need for rapid design closure and time to market.

    It is supported by a growing network of ecosystem partner solutions that provide IP and development frameworks to enable the rapid implementation of trading solutions.

    • Exegy, a provider of end-to-end, front-office trading solutions, is supporting the AMD Alveo UL3422 card with its Development Framework (nxFramework). nxFramework is a hardware and software development environment designed to efficiently build and maintain ultra-low latency FPGA applications for the financial industry.
    • Hypertec, a provider of hardware, cloud, and value-added solutions for the financial services industry, has closely collaborated with AMD. The company’s HF X410R-G6 server is certified to support the Alveo UL3422 accelerator, making it the first 1U server fully optimized for this card.
    • Xelera Technologies, a software provider for high-speed network technology and machine learning (ML) applications, collaborated with AMD to help overcome the latency drawback of ML algorithms in high-frequency trading. With Xelera Silva users can take advantage of real-time, ML-based trading decisions while leveraging XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost and other advanced models.

    The Alveo UL3422 supports traditional FPGA flows using the AMD Vivado™ Design Suite and comes with a suite of reference designs and performance benchmarks that allow FPGA designers to quickly explore key metrics and develop custom trading strategies to specification.

    AMD is also providing developers with the open-sourced and community-supported FINN development framework, enabling low-latency AI models to be deployed into high-performance trading systems. FINN uses PyTorch and neural network quantization techniques designed to reduce the size of AI models while maintaining accuracy. The FINN compiler generates Quantized Neural Network (QNN) Hardware IP blocks that can be used with AMD FPGAs.

    The AMD Alveo UL3422 accelerator card is currently available and shipping in production volumes to global financial services customers.

    Supporting Resources

    About AMD
    For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work, and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, LinkedIn, and Twitter pages.

    AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, Alveo, UltraScale, Virtex, Vivado and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

    1 The 2024 AMD world record for actionable latency is based on 3rd party testing commissioned by AMD and Exegy, by Strategic Technology Analysis Center, LLC (STAC®) in April 2024, using the STAC-T0 benchmark to test the AMD Alveo UL3524 accelerator card powered by the AMD Virtex Ultrascale+ VU2P FPGA, running on the Exegy nxFramework and Exegy nxTCP-UDP-10g-ULL IP Core, in a Dell PowerEdge R7525 server with AMD EPYC 7313 processors. See https://stacresearch.com/news/AMD240422 for the full STAC report. AMD holds the previous world record for latency (2020): https://www.stacresearch.com/news/XLX200514. Stated results for the Alveo UL3524 accelerator have been extrapolated to the AMD Alveo UL3422 card based on identical silicon and product features. (ALV-20).

    Media Contacts:
    Mike Sanchez
     AMD Communications
    +1 209-262-7458
    M.Sanchez@amd.com

    Mitch Haws
    AMD Investor Relations
    +1 408-749-2845
    Mitch.Haws@amd.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/416bce0e-416e-4cd3-8e25-a89b97c24f09

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  • MIL-OSI: LPL Financial Welcomes Financial Advisor Ashton Medina

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC, announced today that financial advisor Ashton Medina, CFA®, CFP®, has joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and corporate RIA platforms, aligning with existing firm GradePoint Financial Group. He reported having served approximately $155 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from Synovus Securities.

    Based in Miami, Fla., Medina is in his fifth year as an advisor following an initial career as a portfolio manager at a private bank. He’s committed to delivering a broad spectrum of wealth management and financial planning services, with a focus on education to help his clients better understand the complexities of their financial lives.

    “I am very passionate about the world of investments,” said Medina, who immigrated from Colombia after graduating high school at age 16. “Transitioning from a portfolio manager to a financial advisor has allowed me to provide clients with a more holistic approach to their needs, so that I can address every facet of their finances and offer a higher level of value.”

    Looking for independence and the autonomy to run his business on his own terms, Medina turned to LPL and GradePoint.

    “I’m excited to be part of LPL and GradePoint Financial Group,” said Medina. “I really appreciate LPL’s comprehensive digital platform with single sign-on where I can access everything in one place. This will allow me to expand my service offering and create more positive experiences for clients. I am also impressed with GradePoint’s localized support and dedicated resources.”

    Jeff Hughes, President of GradePoint Financial Group, said, “We’re thrilled to welcome our newest team member, Ashton Medina, to Gradepoint Financial. Ashton excels at transforming intricate challenges into customized solutions, especially in unique situations. With a keen focus on multi-generational wealth and estate planning, his personalized approach and attention to detail make him a great addition to our team. Welcome Ashton!”

    Scott Posner, LPL Executive Vice President, Business Development, said, “We welcome Ashton to LPL and congratulate him on making the move to independence. At LPL, we’re committed to delivering differentiated support services and robust resources, along with the freedom, choice and ability advisors need to build a business of value on their own terms. We look forward to supporting the entire GradePoint Financial Group for years to come.”

    Related

    Advisors, learn how LPL Financial can help take your business to the next level.

    About LPL Financial

    LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that LPL should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional. At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

    Securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor.
     Member FINRA/SIPC. LPL Financial and its affiliated companies provide financial services only from the United States. GradePoint Financial Group and LPL Financial are separate entities.

    Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial.

    We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.

    *Value approximated based on asset and holding details provided to LPL from end of year, 2023.

    Media Contact: 
    Media.relations@LPLFinancial.com 
    (704) 996-1840

    Tracking #641811

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  • MIL-OSI: iPower Expands SuperSuite’s U.S. Sales Channels with AliExpress

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iPower Inc. (Nasdaq: IPW) (“iPower” or the “Company”), a tech and data-driven ecommerce services provider and online retailer, today announced the expansion of SuperSuite’s U.S. sales channels with its launch on AliExpress. This addition further expands the Company’s reach and provides supply chain partners access to another major U.S. marketplace. AliExpress joins iPower’s growing list of U.S. sales channels, which includes platforms such as Amazon Vendor, Amazon 3P, Walmart.com, Temu, TikTok Shop, and several others.

    AliExpress, known for its wide range of consumer products, offers iPower’s supply chain partners an additional opportunity to reach more U.S. consumers, expanding their sales potential within the country’s growing ecommerce market. The integration of AliExpress enhances iPower’s multi-channel strategy, providing its partners with another diverse and high-growth sales avenue.

    With AliExpress now a part of iPower’s SuperSuite platform, supply chain partners can:

    • Expand U.S. Market Access: Reach millions of U.S. consumers via a new, rapidly growing ecommerce platform.
    • Diversify Sales Channels: By adding AliExpress to existing channels like Amazon, Walmart.com, Temu and TikTok Shop, iPower’s partners reduce their reliance on any single platform, increasing their overall growth potential.
    • Streamline Operations: AliExpress is integrated into iPower’s SuperSuite platform, allowing partners to easily manage listings, sales, and fulfillment across multiple channels from a single dashboard.

    “The integration of AliExpress into our sales channel network strengthens our U.S. market presence and offers our supply chain partners another avenue for growth,” said Lawrence Tan, CEO of iPower. “We are committed to offering a robust multi-channel solution that enables our partners to reach U.S. consumers more efficiently and effectively. Launching sales on AliExpress further underscores our dedication to enhancing market access and driving value across our entire platform.”

    About iPower Inc.

    iPower Inc. is a tech and data-driven online retailer, as well as a provider of value-added ecommerce services for third-party products and brands. iPower’s capabilities include a full spectrum of online channels, robust fulfillment capacity, a network of warehouses serving the U.S., competitive last mile delivery partners and a differentiated business intelligence platform. iPower believes that these capabilities will enable it to efficiently move a diverse catalog of SKUs from its supply chain partners to end consumers every day, providing the best value to customers in the U.S. and other countries. For more information, please visit iPower’s website at http://www.meetipower.com.

    Investor Relations Contact

    Sean Mansouri, CFA or Aaron D’Souza
    Elevate IR
    (720) 330-2829
    IPW@elevate-ir.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Turtle Beach Drives Growth in Key International Markets, Including Canada & Key Territories in Latin America

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Canadian Gamers Can Now Find the Latest
    Turtle Beach Gaming Accessories at Best Buy Canada

    Turtle Beach Launches a Variety of New Gaming Accessories
    in Mexico & Colombia & Expands into Chile

    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) is bringing its best-selling and award-winning gaming accessories to more gamers in key international markets, including Canada and Latin America.

    In Canada, Turtle Beach’s latest Stealth™ 700, Stealth 600, and Stealth 500 wireless multiplatform headsets, Atlas Air™ wireless PC headset, Vulcan II TKL Pro PC gaming keyboard, and Burst™ II Air PC gaming mouse are now available at Best Buy Canada. Top Canada-based publication CGMag recently gave the Stealth 700 and Atlas Air 9/10 review scores and awarded the Vulcan II TKL Pro a 9.5/10. All three also received CGMag’s Editor’s Choice accolade. CoG Connected – another popular publication based in Canada, also awarded the Stealth 700 a 93/100 score, while the Best Buy Canada Blog recommends both the Stealth 600 and Stealth 500 headsets. French-Canadian fansite GpourGeek reviewed the Atlas Air with a 9.5/10 review score, the Vulcan II TKL Pro with a 9.7/10 review score, and additionally gave the Burst II Air mouse a 9.1/10 score.

    In Latin America, Turtle Beach continues growing in key markets, including adding more gaming accessories to the catalogue of what’s available in Mexico and Colombia, as well as focusing on new growth opportunities in Chile. This Latin America product catalog expansion includes gaming accessories from both Turtle Beach and Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP) – a top gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach acquired earlier in 2024 known for creating premium game controllers and unique, officially licensed products.

    “We’re excited to expand Turtle Beach’s global reach and put our game-changing accessories in more gamers’ hands,” said Cris Keirn, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “With Best Buy Canada, gamers now have another major option to shop for Turtle Beach and PDP gaming accessories, both in stores and online, which we expect to further improve our leading share position in Canada over time.”

    Keirn continued, “In Latin America Turtle Beach has had a steady and growing presence in Mexico, Colombia, and Panama. We’re excited to fill out our range of products with the latest, top-rated accessories, and to now deliver these fantastic Turtle Beach and PDP gaming accessories into Chile.”

    In Mexico and Colombia, Turtle Beach has been an established gaming accessories brand for years and is preparing to launch its latest Stealth 600 and Stealth 500 wireless multiplatform headsets and wired Recon 70 models, as well as the premium wireless Stealth Ultra controller. Also, from Turtle Beach’s PDP brand, gamers in Mexico and Colombia will now also be able to get their hands on a variety of officially licensed REMATCH GLOW and Afterglow Wave wired and wireless controllers for Xbox, PC, and other game systems. In Colombia, the new Turtle Beach and PDP gaming accessories just launched at retailers including Alkosto, Ktronix, Panamericana, and Alkomprar. In Mexico, the new gaming accessories launch October 24, 2024, at retailers including Elektra, Gameplanet, Wal-Mart Mexico, Liverpool, Sanborns, Sears, and Amazon.

    Turtle Beach and PDP are also underway with plans to introduce a variety of proven, top-performing accessories to gamers in Chile. Following the Mexico and Colombia launches, in Chile on November 7, 2024, Turtle Beach is also introducing the Stealth 600 and Stealth 500 wireless headsets, Recon 70 wired headsets, and premium wireless Stealth Ultra controller. Officially licensed REMATCH GLOW and Afterglow Wave controllers from PDP will also be available at participating retailers including Paris and Falabella.

    For more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories available in Canada and Latin America, visit https://ca.turtlebeach.com and https://latam.turtlebeach.com, and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. For more information on the latest PDP products and accessories, visit http://www.pdp.com and http://www.victrixpro.com.

    About PDP
    PDP is an industry leader and award-winning provider of high-quality licensed peripherals and accessories for all major video game platforms. PDP believes that design-forward, high-performance gear should be as unique and accessible as the gaming community itself. From beginner to professional, PDP’s product lines offer uncompromising performance and striking designs that transport gamers into seamless, immersive experiences where competition, connection, and personal expression are limitless. Victrix by PDP is purpose built for esports athletes and enthusiasts looking for unmatched performance and competitive advantage. For over 25 years, PDP has been supplying video game peripherals and accessories to major retailers across the world, including retailers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.pdp.com and http://www.victrixpro.com.

    About Turtle Beach Corporation
    Turtle Beach Corporation (the “Company”) (http://www.turtlebeachcorp.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Company’s namesake Turtle Beach brand (http://www.turtlebeach.com) is known for designing best-selling gaming headsets, top-rated game controllers, award-winning PC gaming peripherals, and groundbreaking gaming simulation accessories. Innovation, first-to-market features, a broad range of products for all types of gamers, and top-rated customer support have made Turtle Beach a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for over a decade. Turtle Beach Corporation acquired Performance Designed Products LLC (http://www.pdp.com) in 2024. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.

    Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release includes forward-looking information and statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Except for historical information contained in this release, statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements regarding assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions or beliefs about future events. Statements containing the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “goal,” “project,” “intend” and similar expressions, or the negatives thereof, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any person, that the objectives of the Company will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.

    While the Company believes that its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances that its goals and strategy will be realized. Numerous factors, including risks and uncertainties, may affect actual results and may cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by the Company or on its behalf. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to logistic and supply chain challenges and costs, the substantial uncertainties inherent in the acceptance of existing and future products, the difficulty of commercializing and protecting new technology, the impact of competitive products and pricing, general business and economic conditions, risks associated with the expansion of our business, including the integration of any businesses we acquire and the integration of such businesses within our internal control over financial reporting and operations, our indebtedness, liquidity, and other factors discussed in our public filings, including the risk factors included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is under no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement after the date of this release whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

    All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    CONTACTS:

    North America
    Eric Nielsen
    Step 3 Public Relations
    202.276.5357
    eric@step-3.com

    MacLean Marshall
    Sr. Director, Global Communications
    Turtle Beach Corporation
    858.914.5093
    maclean.marshall@turtlebeach.com

    Europe
    Keith Hennessey
    Sr. Director, Communications &
    Partnerships – International
    Turtle Beach
    +44 (0) 1256 678350
    keith.hennessey@turtlebeach.com

    Investor Information
    ICR
    646.277.1285
    hear@icrinc.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Correction: Invesco Ltd: Form 8.3 – StoneX Group Inc; Opening Position disclosure

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Amendment – this form replaces the Rule 8.3 Disclosure published at 10:58 on 14/10/2024. Changes have been made to section 1(f) of the form.

    FORM 8.3

    OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1. KEY INFORMATION  
       
    (a) Full name of discloser: Invesco Ltd.  
    (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
    The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.    		    
    (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
    Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree    		 StoneX Group Inc.  
    (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:    
    (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:
    For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 10.10.2024  
    (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
    If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 No  
       
    2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE  
       
    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.  
    (a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)  
       
    Class of relevant security: Common US8618961085  
      Interests Short Positions  
      Number % Number %  
    (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 437,054 1.37      
    (2) Cash-settled derivatives:          
    (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:          
      Total 437,054 1.37      
       
       
    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    		  
       
       
    (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)  
       
    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:    
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:    
       
    3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE  
       
    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    		  
    (a) Purchases and sales  
       
    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit  
    Common US8618961085 Purchase 63 85.56 USD  
    Common US8618961085 Sale 256 85.56 USD  
       
    (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions  
       
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. CFD Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position Number of reference securities Price per unit  
               
       
    (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
     
    (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
     
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type e.g. American, European etc. Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
                   
       
    (ii) Exercise  
       
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit  
               
       
    (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)  
                 
    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion Details Price per unit (if applicable)  
             
             
       
    4. OTHER INFORMATION  
       
    (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements  
       
    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”    		  
    None  
       
    (b) Agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives  
       
    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”    		  
    None  
       
    (c) Attachments  
       
    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO  
       
    Date of disclosure 14.10.2024  
    Contact name Philippa Holmes  
    Telephone number +441491417447  
       

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI: AGBA TAKES FINAL STEP TOWARD COMPLETION OF TRILLER MERGER

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    The previously announced reverse stock split to comply with Nasdaq’s rules in connection with the merger will take effect on October 15, 2024.

    NEW YORK, NY / LOS ANGELES, CA , Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  AGBA Group Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AGBA) (“AGBA” or the “Company”) and Triller Corp. (“Triller”) today announced that Nasdaq approval for their merger was received on October 11, 2024. The merger is now expected to be completed on October 15, 2024.

    This merger represents the next step in AGBA and Triller’s collective strategic visions in the digital economy. The combination of AGBA and Triller will accelerate innovation, clear a path towards rapid growth and expand the combined company’s market presence globally, creating unparalleled value for all stakeholders of the company.

    The 1-for-4 reverse stock split is implemented in order to remain in compliance with Nasdaq’s rules in connection with the merger with Triller Corp. (“Triller”). The combined company’s shares will commence trading on a split-adjusted basis on October 16, 2024.

    About AGBA   

    Established in 1993, AGBA Group Holding Limited (Nasdaq: “AGBA”) is a leading, multi-channel business platform that incorporates cutting edge machine-learning and offers a broad set of financial services and healthcare products to consumers through a tech-led ecosystem, enabling clients to unlock the choices that best suit their needs. Trusted by over 400,000 individual and corporate customers, the Group is organized into four market-leading businesses: Platform Business, Distribution Business, Healthcare Business, and Fintech Business.

    For more information, please visit http://www.agba.com.

    About Triller Corp.     
    Triller Corp. is a next generation, AI-powered, social media and live-streaming event platform for creators. Pairing music culture with sports, fashion, entertainment, and influencers through a 360-degree view of content and technology, Triller Corp. uses proprietary AI technology to push and track content virally to affiliated and non-affiliated sites and networks, enabling them to reach millions of additional users. Triller Corp. additionally owns Triller Sports, Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC); Amplify.ai, a leading machine-learning, AI platform; and TrillerTV, a premier global PPV, AVOD, and SVOD streaming service.

    For more information, visit http://www.triller.co.

    Investor Relations:     
    Bethany Lai
    ir@agba.com

    Safe Harbor Statement
    This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the closing of the merger; the expected date of the merger; the market effective date of the Company’s actions; the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us following the consummation of the business combination; expectations regarding its strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and its ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in Hong Kong and the international markets the Company plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the SEC, the length and severity of the recent coronavirus outbreak, including its impacts across its business and operations. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at http://www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

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  • MIL-OSI: Registration of share capital increase in IDEX Biometrics 14 Oct 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Reference is made to the notice on 9 October 2024 regarding issue of Tranche 2 shares and the warrants of the private placement completed on 16 September 2024. The private placement consisted of two tranches, with total gross proceeds amounting to NOK 70 million.

    The share capital increase related to the Tranche 2 shares has been registered and the shares will be delivered soonest. The Tranche 2 shares will be delivered on a separate and non-tradable ISIN, pending publication by the Company of a prospectus approved by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority.

    Following the issue, the Company’s share capital will be NOK 120,812,483.10 divided into 805,416,554 shares, each with a nominal value of NOK 0.15.

    For further information contact:
    Marianne Bøe, Investor Relations
    E-mail: marianne.boe@idexbiometrics.com
    Tel: +47 918 00186

    About IDEX Biometrics
    IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSE: IDEX) is a global technology leader in fingerprint biometrics, offering authentication solutions across payments, access control, and digital identity. Our solutions bring convenience, security, peace of mind and seamless user experiences to the world. Built on patented and proprietary sensor technologies, integrated circuit designs, and software, our biometric solutions target card-based applications for payments and digital authentication. As an industry-enabler we partner with leading card manufacturers and technology companies to bring our solutions to market. 

    For more information, visit http://www.idexbiometrics.com

    About this notice
    This notice was issued by Erling Svela, Vice president of finance, on 14 October 2024 at 18:10 CET on behalf of IDEX Biometrics ASA. The information shall be disclosed according to section 5‑8 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act (STA) and released in accordance with section 5‑12 of the STA.

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  • MIL-OSI: Customer experience still an untapped opportunity to drive sales growth for auto brands and mobility providers

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press contact:
    Florence Lièvre
    Tel.: +33 1 47 54 50 71
    Email: florence.lievre@capgemini.com

    Customer experience still an untapped opportunity to drive sales growth for auto brands and mobility providers

    • Three quarters (76%) of vehicle/mobility services customers expect the same hassle-free end-to-end experience offered by other industries
    • However, most organizations (73%) are over-indexing on the importance of reputation in customer experience instead of prioritizing digital experiences and post-purchase services
    • Nearly half of consumers (48%) are likely to shift to mobility subscription-based services over vehicle ownership given the flexibility these services offer

    Paris, October 14, 2024 – The Capgemini Research Institute’s latest report titled ‘Joining the race: Automotive’s drive to catch up with customer experience’, published today, reveals a significant gap between how automotive business leaders and consumers perceive the quality of their customer experience (CX). In today’s competitive landscape, customer expectations are shaped by exceptional service standards across various industries, yet the survey shows that automotive CX frequently falls below par, ranking 9thout of 13 major consumer-facing industries. In comparison, mobility-as-a-service is overall ranked higher by customers, but with a significant variation depending on the country.

    According to the report, the Net Promoter Score (NPS®)1 for vehicle brands shows a notable gap between customer and organizations’ perceptions of CX. Whilst executives surveyed estimate this score at 14, consumers score automotive brands an average NPS rating of 2, lower than any other consumer-facing industry.

    Perception gaps in brand reputation, ease of use and access, and emotional connection
    While 73% of vehicle brands or mobility providers consider brand reputation as the top factor in the buying decision, only 48% of consumers surveyed do. In addition, emotional connection with the brand is also considered as an important factor by consumers (41%) compared to only 24% of organizations surveyed.

    Ease of use and accessibility emerge as a top priority that influence the large majority (76%) of consumer decisions to opt for or stay with a vehicle brand or mobility service, whereas only 51% of organizations consider it as a priority: consumers surveyed expect seamless and hassle-free functionality across apps, dashboard screens, battery charging, and insurance claims (77%), best-in-class digital experience (59%), and eco-friendly options (51%).

    According to the report, only 29% of automotive brands and mobility services customers rate consistent experiences across channels as extremely good or good. The vast majority (90%) report dissatisfaction with the integrated services – pre-purchase to aftersales – provided to them, for instance, the availability of a single app for all vehicle or transport needs.

    Seven in ten organizations consider CX as a C-level priority, with opportunities to be seized in digital experiences and post-purchase services
    Fewer than one in five (17%) organizations surveyed involve IT or digital teams in CX initiatives while three-quarters of customers are feeling dissatisfied with digital experiences.

    In 41% of organizations surveyed, CX is limited to a few functional areas, such as sales, customer service and support. Only one-third (27%) involve marketing and communications, in contrast to research and development for nearly half of them (49%).

    Overall, the report highlights that CX initiatives are disproportionately focused on the pre-purchase and purchase phases in contrast with the post-purchase stages of the customer journey, like servicing and maintenance and end of life of vehicle, including reselling, renewing subscriptions, and refurbishing. 57% of consumers surveyed who are planning to switch brands within 6-18 months express dissatisfaction with their post-purchase service and maintenance experience.

    “Amid constant industry change, focusing on customer interactions is essential. But, when it comes to delivering a consistent customer experience ‘one size does not fit all’,” said Laurence Noël, Head of Global Automotive Industry at Capgemini. “Mobility consumers demand the same level of experience than the one offered by other sectors that is hassle-free, digitalized, and sustainable. A cultural shift is underway, notably among Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X consumers in Europe from vehicle ownership to on-demand access to transportation. Automotive organizations should seize the opportunity offered by CX-enhancing digital solutions to create true end-to-end customer journeys focusing the full lifecycle, beyond pre-sales/sales offerings, that include maintenance, software updates, and personalized services. In this fast-changing highly competitive market, a full-mobility experience across the customer journey until the end-life of the vehicle, can be seen as a top priority for brands to differentiate themselves.”

    Report Methodology
    The Capgemini Research Institute surveyed 600 senior executives from large automotive OEMs (including passenger cars, two- and three-wheelers, trucks, and buses), fleet service organizations, dealers, aftersales organizations, and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) providers (e.g., car rental, taxi, and ridesharing providers). The surveyed automotive passenger-car OEMs and dealers each have an annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, while the OEMs producing two- and three-wheelers, trucks, and buses, as well as the fleet service and aftersales organizations, and MaaS providers each have annual revenue over $300 million. These executives are based in 10 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The global survey took place in August 2024.
    The research also included a global survey of 10,000 consumers over the age of 18 across 11 countries. To complement the survey findings, the Institute also conducted in-depth discussions with 32 CX experts from automotive and MaaS organizations, as well as from other consumer-facing industries, such as hospitality and hotels, consumer products and retail, luxury goods and retail, consumer electronics, airlines and transport, and banking and insurance.

    About Capgemini
    Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.
    Get The Future You Want | http://www.capgemini.com

    About the Capgemini Research Institute
    The Capgemini Research Institute is Capgemini’s in-house think-tank on all things digital. The Institute publishes research on the impact of digital technologies on large traditional businesses. The team draws on the worldwide network of Capgemini experts and works closely with academic and technology partners. The Institute has dedicated research centers in India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was recently ranked #1 in the world for the quality of its research by independent analysts.
    Visit us at https://www.capgemini.com/researchinstitute/

    1 Net Promoter Score (NPS®) is a metric used to measure customer loyalty and satisfaction with a company’s products or services.

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  • MIL-OSI: RUBIS: Transactions carried out within the framework of the share buyback programme (excluding transactions within the liquidity agreement) – 7 to 11 october 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Paris, 14 October 2024, 06:00pm

    Issuer Name: Rubis (LEI: 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742)
    Category of securities: Ordinary shares (ISIN: FR0013269123)
    Period: From 7 to 11 October 2024

    In accordance with the authorisation granted by the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on 11 June 2024 to implement a share buyback programme, the Company operated, between 7 and 11 October 2024, the purchases of its own shares in view of their cancelation presented below.

    Aggregate presentation per day and per market

    Name of issuer Identification
    code of issuer
    (Legal Entity Identifier)    		 Day of transaction Identification code of financial instrument Aggregated daily volume (in number of shares) Daily weighted average price of the purchased shares* Market (MIC Code)
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 07/10/2024 FR0013269123 2,139 25.7405 AQEU
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 07/10/2024 FR0013269123 8,899 25.7427 CEUX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 07/10/2024 FR0013269123 1,684 25.6253 TQEX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 07/10/2024 FR0013269123 26,278 25.7109 XPAR
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 08/10/2024 FR0013269123 2,180 25.4284 AQEU
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 08/10/2024 FR0013269123 4,993 25.5350 CEUX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 08/10/2024 FR0013269123 1,051 25.5351 TQEX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 08/10/2024 FR0013269123 48,276 25.5142 XPAR
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 09/10/2024 FR0013269123 1,905 25.1645 AQEU
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 09/10/2024 FR0013269123 14,955 25.1057 CEUX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 09/10/2024 FR0013269123 1,127 25.1368 TQEX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 09/10/2024 FR0013269123 39,013 25.1636 XPAR
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 10/10/2024 FR0013269123 2,199 25.1777 AQEU
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 10/10/2024 FR0013269123 11,084 25.1848 CEUX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 10/10/2024 FR0013269123 1,556 25.1570 TQEX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 10/10/2024 FR0013269123 33,681 25.1718 XPAR
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 11/10/2024 FR0013269123 18,467 25.2196 CEUX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 11/10/2024 FR0013269123 237 25.2755 TQEX
    RUBIS 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 11/10/2024 FR0013269123 25,931 25.2114 XPAR
    * Four-digit rounding after the decimal TOTAL 245,655 25.3396  

    Detailed presentation per transaction

    Detailed information on the transactions carried out from 7 to 11 October 2024 is available on the Company’s website (http://www.rubis.fr) in the section “Investors – Regulated information – Share buyback programme”.

      Contact
      RUBIS – Legal Department
      Tel. : + 33 (0)1 44 17 95 95

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  • MIL-OSI: Alliance Witan PLC – Transaction In Own Shares

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Alliance Witan PLC
    LEI: 213800SZZD4E2IOZ9W55
      
    TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
     
    Alliance Witan PLC (“the Company”) announces that today the Company purchased 130,000 ordinary shares of 2.5p each at a price of 1,224.37810p per share, to be held in Treasury.
     
    Following the transaction, the Company’s issued share capital comprises 405,193,982 ordinary shares of which 3,507,000 ordinary shares are held in Treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 401,686,982 ordinary shares.
     
    For reporting purposes under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in Treasury and should use the figure 401,686,982 when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.
     
    Enquiries:
     
    Juniper Partners Limited
    Company Secretary
     
    Telephone: 0131 378 0500
     
    14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI: Frédéric Imbert Commemorates 15 Years of Bitcoin through Art with the Bitcoin Masterpiece

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, NY, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On the occasion of Bitcoin’s 15th anniversary, renowned artist Frédéric Imbert unveils The Bitcoin Masterpiece, an innovative work that fuses art and technology. This limited edition collection consists of 99 pieces. The artwork pushes the boundaries of art while carving its place in the history of the crypto space.

    The Bitcoin Masterpiece: An Artwork Reflecting the Bitcoin Revolution

    An exceptional piece of art is set to leave its mark on the history of cryptocurrency. Frédéric Imbert, alongside his son Bastien Imbert, is preparing to launch The Bitcoin Masterpiece, a groundbreaking creation inspired by the Bitcoin logo, merging art with cutting-edge technology.

    This work stands out with its sleek and sophisticated design. The carbon and aluminum frame, measuring 95 cm x 95 cm x 5 cm and weighing 12.8 kg, incorporates advanced electronic components. Using 146 glass displays and 217 low-pressure neon lamps, the piece lights up the Bitcoin logo second by second, through successive patterns, creating a stunning visual effect. Frédéric Imbert meticulously hand-assembles each piece in his Paris workshop, ensuring exceptional quality.

    The artwork offers a dynamic and captivating representation of the Bitcoin universe. It incorporates several interactive elements, making it a living and evolving piece:

    • Progressive and random illuminations of the Bitcoin logo
    • Real-time display of Bitcoin’s market price, allowing for real-time tracking of its fluctuations
    • Presentation of essential Bitcoin-related data, providing an overview of the ecosystem

    This fusion of art and technology transforms each piece into a gateway to the crypto world, while maintaining a refined aesthetic worthy of the most prestigious contemporary art pieces.

    The Limited Edition for Enthusiasts and Collectors

    The Bitcoin Masterpiece collection is available in 99 numbered pieces. Each piece, unique and customizable upon request, receives the artist’s meticulous attention. Its rarity, combined with artisanal quality and technological innovation, makes it a potential investment for art collectors and crypto enthusiasts alike.

    Each piece is priced at 1 Bitcoin, reflecting the ambition of the project, its symbolism, and its deep connection to the leading cryptocurrency.

    The Bitcoin Masterpiece will debut at an exclusive vernissage held at The Outpost, a private mansion in the heart of Paris’s 17th arrondissement. The event that will take place on October 23rd will mark the official launch of the collection.

    To register for the event, visit: https://lu.ma/afep9ro4

    The Visionary Artist Behind The Bitcoin Masterpiece

    Frédéric Imbert, the creative mind behind The Bitcoin Masterpiece, is a renowned artist and engineer. Born in Monaco and based near Paris, he has distinguished himself for more than two decades by his ability to fuse art and science into unique contemporary creations.

    His passion for electronics and intricate watchmaking is reflected in each of his works, which often incorporate rare and iconic electronic components. Imbert’s distinctive style is characterized by the use of vintage and modern parts, creating visual symphonies that celebrate the passage of time and pay homage to technological and architectural icons.

    The Collection Backed by Esteemed Partners

    The Bitcoin Masterpiece is already supported by several renowned partners in the crypto and digital art industries. These collaborations will help boost the artwork’s visibility and strengthen its position in the world of crypto art.

    The Bitcoin Masterpiece represents the convergence of technological innovation and artistic expression. This creation by Frédéric Imbert offers collectors, cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and digital art lovers the chance to own a work that stands at the crossroads of these worlds. The Bitcoin Masterpiece is destined to become a symbol of the crypto era in the art world.

    Social Links

    Twitter : @BTC_Masterpiece

    Instagram : thebitcoinmasterpiece

    Event : https://lu.ma/afep9ro4

    Media Contact

    Brand: The Bitcoin Masterpiece

    Contact: Media team

    Email: contact@thebitcoinmasterpiece.com

    Website: https://www.thebitcoinmasterpiece.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Correction: Innofactor Plc: Managers’ Transactions – Sami Ensio

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Innofactor Plc Managers’ Transactions, on October 14, 2024, at 19:45 Finnish time

    Innofactor Oyj – Managers’ Transactions

    ____________________________________________

    Person subject to the notification requirement
    Name: Sami Ensio
    Position: Chief Executive Officer
    Issuer: Innofactor Oyj
    LEI: 7437008OSKQFEDZYD835
    Notification type: AMENDMENT
    Reference number: 81087/5/4

    Amendment comment:
    This notice corrects an error in the stock exchange release dated October 11, 2024. The error pertained to the execution date of the share transfer. The correct execution date of the transaction is October 14, 2024.

    ____________________________________________

    Transaction date: 2024-10-14
    Venue: NASDAQ HELSINKI LTD (XHEL)
    Instrument type: SHARE
    ISIN: FI0009007637
    Nature of transaction: DISPOSAL

    Transaction details
    (1): Volume: 148127 Unit price: 1.68 EUR

    Aggregated transactions (1):
    Volume: 148127 Volume weighted average price: 1.68 EUR

    Espoo, October 14, 2024

    INNOFACTOR PLC

    Eija Theis, General Counsel

    Additional information:
    Eija Theis, General Counsel
    Innofactor Plc
    Tel. +358 44 343 4278
    eija.theis@innofactor.com

    Distribution:
    NASDAQ Helsinki
    Main media
    http://www.innofactor.com

    Innofactor
    Innofactor is the leading driver of the modern digital organization in the Nordic Countries for its about 1,000 customers in commercial and public sector. Innofactor has the widest solution offering and leading know-how in the Microsoft ecosystem in the Nordics. Innofactor has about 600 enthusiastic and motivated top specialists in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The Innofactor Plc share is listed in the technology section of the main list of NASDAQ Helsinki Oy. http://www.innofactor.com
    #ModernDigitalOrganization #PeopleFirst #CreatingSmiles #BeTheRealYou

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  • MIL-OSI: SoFi Announces Monthly Distributions on $THTA (12.00%)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SoFi, a leading provider of thematic and income ETFs, today announced monthly distributions on the SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF (THTA).

    Distribution as of 10/14/2024

    ETF
    Ticker    		 Distribution
    per Share    		 Distribution
    Rate *    		 30-Day
    SEC Yield**    		 Ex-Date Record
    Date    		 Payment
    Date
    THTA $0.1904 12.00% 4.04% 10/15/2024 10/15/2024 10/16/2024

    Inception date: 11/15/2023
    Click here to view standardized performance for THTA.

    THTA, launched in partnership with Tidal Investments LLC and ZEGA Financial LLC, seeks current income by combining a strategy of holding U.S. government securities, including U.S. Treasury Bills and U.S. Treasury Bonds, with a “credit spread” option strategy to seek to generate enhanced yield.

    About SoFi
    Our mission is to help people reach financial independence to realize their ambitions. And financial independence doesn’t just mean being rich—it means getting to a point where your money works for the life you want to live. Everything we do is geared toward helping our members get their money right. We’re constantly innovating and building ways to give our members what they need to make that happen.

    About Tidal Investments LLC 
    Formed by ETF industry pioneers and thought leaders, Tidal Investments LLC sets out to revolutionize the way ETFs have historically been developed, launched, marketed, and sold. With a focus on growing AUM, Tidal offers a comprehensive suite of services, proprietary tools, and methodologies designed to bring lasting ideas to market. Tidal is an advocate for ETF innovation. The firm is on a mission to provide issuers with the intelligence and tools needed to efficiently and to effectively launch ETFs and to optimize growth potential in a highly competitive space. For more information, visit https://www.tidalfinancialgroup.com/.  

    ABOUT ZEGA Financial LLC
    Founded in 2011, ZEGA Financial LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and investment manager that specializes in derivatives. The firm leverages technology, data, experience, and proprietary strategies to craft products and services for advisors and individual investors. ZEGA Financial helps investors successfully navigate volatile and uncertain markets through innovative hedging strategies. The firm’s founding principles grew out of the bestselling book co-authored by Jay Pestrichelli, ZEGA’s CEO and Co-Founder, entitled “Buy and Hedge, the Five Iron Rules for Investing Over the Long Term.” His book highlights how to bridge the complicated nature of options investing with the needs of the everyday investor.

    Performance is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance data for the most recent month-end is available above. Returns less than one year are cumulative. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Shares are not individually redeemable from the Fund and may only be acquired or redeemed from the fund in creation units. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Short term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.

    * The Distribution Rate is the annual yield an investor would receive if the most recently declared distribution, which includes option income, remained the same going forward. The Distribution Rate is calculated by multiplying an ETF’s Distribution per Share by twelve (12), and dividing the resulting amount by the ETF’s most recent NAV. The Distribution Rate represents a single distribution from the ETF and does not represent its total return. Distributions are not guaranteed.

    ** The 30-Day SEC Yield represents net investment income, which excludes option income, earned by such ETF over the 30-Day period ended September 30, 2024, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on such ETF’s share price at the end of the 30-Day period.

    The Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield is not indicative of future distributions, if any, on the ETFs. In particular, future distributions on any ETF may differ significantly from its Distribution Rate or 30-Day SEC Yield. You are not guaranteed a distribution under the ETFs. Distributions for the ETFs (if any) are variable and may vary significantly from month to month and may be zero. Accordingly, the Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield will change over time, and such change may be significant. The distribution may include a combination of ordinary dividends, capital gain, and return of investor capital, which may decrease a fund’s NAV and trading price over time. As a result, an investor may suffer significant losses to their investment. These distribution rates caused by unusually favorable market conditions may not be sustainable. Such conditions may not continue to exist and there should be no expectation that this performance may be repeated in the future. Additional fund risks can be found below.

    Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus. A prospectus may be obtained by clicking here. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Written Options Risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of writing (selling) options (also referred to as a short position) if the price of the written option instrument increases in value between the date the Fund writes the option and the date on which the Fund purchases an offsetting position. The Fund’s losses are potentially large in a written put transaction and potentially unlimited in a written call transaction.). Because of the fund’s strategy of coupling written and purchased puts and call options with the same expiration date and different strike prices, the Fund expects that the maximum potential loss for the Fund for any given credit spread is equal to the difference between the strike prices minus any net premium received. Nonetheless, because up to 90% of the Fund’s portfolio may be subject to this risk – the value of an investment in the Fund – could decline significantly and without warning, including to zero.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives include instruments and contracts that are based on and valued in relation to one or more underlying securities, financial benchmarks, indices, or other reference obligations or measures of value. Major types of derivatives include options. Depending on how the Fund uses derivatives and the relationship between the market value of the derivative and the underlying instrument, the use of derivatives could increase or decrease the Fund’s exposure to the risks of the underlying instrument. Using derivatives can have a leveraging effect if the Sub-Adviser is unable to set an appropriate spread between two options held by the Fund and increase Fund volatility. In that event, a small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the Fund’s performance. Derivatives transactions can be highly illiquid and difficult to unwind or value, and changes in the value of a derivative held by the Fund may not correlate with the value of the underlying instrument or the Fund’s other investments. Many of the risks applicable to trading the instruments underlying derivatives are also applicable to derivatives trading. Financial reform laws have changed many aspects of financial regulation applicable to derivatives. Once implemented, new regulations, including margin, clearing, and trade execution requirements, may make derivatives more costly, may limit their availability, may present different risks or may otherwise adversely affect the value or performance of these instruments. The extent and impact of these regulations are not yet fully known and may not be known for some time.

    Interest Rate Risk. Generally fixed income securities decrease in value if interest rates rise and increase in value if interest rates fall, with longer-term securities being more sensitive than shorter-term securities. For example, the price of a security with a one-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 1% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Generally, the longer the maturity and duration of a bond or fixed rate loan, the more sensitive it is to this risk. Falling interest rates also create the potential for a decline in the Fund’s income. These risks are greater during periods of rising inflation.

    Leveraging Risk. Derivative instruments held by the Fund involve inherent leverage, whereby small cash deposits allow the Fund to hold contracts with greater face value, which may magnify the Fund’s gains or losses. Adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in loss of an amount substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative. In addition, the use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy redemption obligations.

    Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments of the Fund would be difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing the Fund from selling such illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price, or possibly requiring the Fund to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order to satisfy its obligations.

    New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

    Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is classified as “non-diversified,” which means the Fund may invest a larger percentage of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund will generally have up to 15 credit spreads at any given time, with up to 25% exposure to a single equity index credit spread. Investment in a limited number of equity indexes exposes the Fund to greater market risk and potential losses than if its assets were diversified among a greater number of indexes.

    Median 30 Day Spread is a calculation of Fund’s median bid-ask spread, expressed as a percentage rounded to the nearest hundredth, computed by: identifying the Fund’s national best bid and national best offer as of the end of each 10 second interval during each trading day of the last 30 calendar days; dividing the difference between each such bid and offer by the midpoint of the national best bid and national best offer; and identifying the median of those values.

    The S&P 500 Index, or Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 leading publicly traded companies in the U.S. The index actually has 503 components because three of them have two share classes listed.

    SoFi ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

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  • MIL-OSI: XP.GG Adds Valorant as its First Riot Games Title

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Perion Labs has officially added Valorant to XP.GG’s lineup of AAA titles. XP.GG allows gamers to earn real rewards by completing challenges in their favourite games. Valorant joins Fortnite, Counter-Strike 2, and Overwatch 2 as another globally popular game on the growing XP.GG gaming platform. Competitions for Valorant begin at XP.GG on October 16th. 

    “By bringing Valorant to XP.GG, we’re not just adding a popular title—we’re inviting millions of passionate gamers to enter to win real prizes as they get good at games they love,” said Jan Hartmann, co-founder of Perion Labs and CEO of XP.GG. “Look for more titles to be added in the coming months, along with tens of thousands of dollars of real prizes for gamers who Get Good on XP.GG.” 

    With the addition of Valorant to XP.GG players have the opportunity to earn tangible rewards for excelling in one of the most competitive and beloved FPS games worldwide. Valorant, a 5v5 tactical shooter developed by Riot Games, has over 17 million monthly active players and has developed a passionate global fan base since its launch in 2020. Known for its strategic gameplay and fast-paced action, Valorant has become a staple in the Esports community and a driving force in the first-person shooter genre.

    Adding Valorant to XP.GG is a strategic move that taps into the game’s enormous player base and influence, further expanding the reach of XP.GG. Since its release, Valorant has consistently ranked among the top FPS titles. The game’s competitive integrity and thriving Esports scene can make it a magnet for highly engaged gamers. This integration will not only bring new users to XP.GG, but also elevate the experience for existing players by adding more competitive and rewarding challenges to the platform.

    Gamers Get Good and Get Rewarded

    “XP.GG rewards gamers for getting good at the games they already are playing,” said Amos Whitewolf, co-founder of Perion Labs and CTO of XP.GG. “Get five kills, and you could win a PS5, a gaming PC, and much more. You don’t even have to win in the game; you just have to complete the challenges. It’s as simple as that. The more challenges gamers complete, the higher their chance of winning. We have thousands of gamers completing challenges at XP.GG since it launched, giving them a shot at real prizes for getting good.” 

    Prizes include a $6,000 gaming PC setup, a PS5, and more, totaling over $10,000 in value. 

    “Every victory on XP.GG brings more than just glory; it brings tangible rewards across all the games you already love,” added Amos. “So earning rewards becomes a game itself on top of the challenge of getting good in the games you already play.” 

    New Game. New Phase. New Features.

    XP.GG is excited to introduce two new features aimed at enhancing user engagement and rewarding the community. The first is XP.GG Referrals – designed to reward users for helping grow the community. By sharing a personalised referral link, current users can invite non-users to sign up for XP.GG and join a specific competition. Once they complete their first challenge in any supported game, both users will receive 50 bonus tickets for the Major Prize draw. 

    They have also launched Valorant Cooperative Challenges, a new feature allowing users to team up with other XP.GG players for challenges. By working together, both players can earn XP and progress on their Battle Pass, creating a new way to collaborate, compete, and rank up faster.

    XP.GG Referrals are live now while Valorant Cooperative Challenges go live on the 16th of October when Valorant competitions launch on the platform. 

    Perion Labs

    Perion Labs’ mission is to make gaming better by incorporating blockchain, empowering gamers and the gaming industry. Their current project is XP.GG, a one-stop gaming platform where all gamers can experience the best of web3 in their favourite games, along with turnkey monetization for developers, Esports teams, creators, and stakeholders. 

    Media Kit

    XP.GG Twitter

    Contact
    Director of Marketing and PR
    Brady Nagel
    Perion Labs
    Brady@perion.gg

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  • MIL-OSI: Bybit Elevates WSOT Rewards Experience with Fiat x WSOT Challenge

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is pleased to announce a new World Series of Trading (WSOT) side challenge with two new prize pools for fiat users. In addition to the 10,000,000 USDT total prize pool of WOST 2024, new joiners and traders of Bybit Fiat can now sign up to divide up rewards up to 28,800 USDT.

    From now to Nov. 4, 10AM UTC, Bybit users may register for one or both of the following challenges:

    Event 1: Beginner Fiat Deposit

    Bybit is giving away 20,000 USDT to new users of its fiat offerings. The first 2,000 users who make a first-time deposit of at least $100 via Bybit’s One-Click Pay, P2P, or Fiat Deposit will be rewarded with a bonus 10 USDT. 

    Event 2: Fiat Trading Competition

    Users may also step up their game in the Fiat Trading Competition to turn their trading skills into bonuses. Based on performance, the top 50 traders will share a 8,800 USDT prize pool.

    “Whether you are a sole trader or a squad member, WSOT 2024 promises to create a rewarding experience for crypto enthusiasts and for the Bybit community. Bybit is devoted to its mission to craft a rewarding, exciting, and community-first platform and WSOT 2024 marks the perfect occasion to level up our rewards. We encourage users to diversify their investments and balance their assets across products, and this is a great opportunity to try out fiat and test your trading skills,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit. 

    This year’s WSOT offers multiple bonus tracks for participants to maximize their chance at rewards, including traders and depositors of Bybit who are not competing in the WSOT main event. From trading tasks, lucky draws, to livestreaming with airdrops, there is not a dull moment throughout the WSOT 2024 season. The longest-running and largest trading competition of its kind, Bybit’s WSOT has evolved from a community event to a benchmark for trading excellence since 2020.

    Check out the Fiat x WSOT Challenge event page for details and terms and conditions. 

    #Bybit / #TheCryptoArk / #WSOT2024

    About Bybit

    Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.

    For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press 

    For media inquiries, please contact: media@bybit.com

    For more information, please visit: https://www.bybit.com

    For updates, please follow: Bybit’s Communities and Social Media

    Discord | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Reddit | Telegram | TikTok | X | Youtube

    Contact

    Head of PR

    Tony Au

    Bybit

    tony.au@bybit.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Nokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 14.10.2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Nokia Corporation
    Stock Exchange Release
    14 October 2024 at 22:30 EET

    Nokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 14.10.2024

    Espoo, Finland – On 14 October 2024 Nokia Corporation (LEI: 549300A0JPRWG1KI7U06) has acquired its own shares (ISIN FI0009000681) as follows:

    Trading venue (MIC Code) Number of shares Weighted average price / share, EUR*
    XHEL 1,318,062 4.01
    CEUX 791,646 4.01
    BATE – –
    AQEU – –
    TQEX – –
    Total 2,109,708 4.01

    * Rounded to two decimals

    On 25 January 2024, Nokia announced that its Board of Directors is initiating a share buyback program to return up to EUR 600 million of cash to shareholders in tranches over a period of two years. The first phase of the share buyback program started on 20 March 2024. On 19 July 2024, Nokia decided to accelerate the share buybacks by increasing the number of shares to be repurchased during the year 2024. The post-increase repurchases in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR), the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 and under the authorization granted by Nokia’s Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2024 started on 22 July 2024 and end by 31 December 2024 with a maximum aggregate purchase price of EUR 600 million for all purchases during 2024.

    Total cost of transactions executed on 14 October 2024 was EUR 8,460,351. After the disclosed transactions, Nokia Corporation holds 167,654,631 treasury shares.

    Details of transactions are included as an appendix to this announcement.

    On behalf of Nokia Corporation

    BofA Securities Europe SA

    About Nokia
    At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

    As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.

    Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

    Inquiries:

    Nokia Communications
    Phone: +358 10 448 4900
    Email: press.services@nokia.com
    Maria Vaismaa, Global Head of External Communications

    Nokia Investor Relations
    Phone: +358 40 803 4080
    Email: investor.relations@nokia.com

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  • MIL-OSI: EBM Avenue LLC: A New Eco-Friendly Approach to DeFi and Crypto Adoption

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Kingstown, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  EBM Avenue LLC, a groundbreaking blockchain startup, has officially launched with a steadfast commitment to eco-friendly and sustainable practices within the cryptocurrency industry. As a proud supporter and ally of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), EBM Avenue seeks to integrate the principles of sustainability, innovation, and transparency into its operations, setting a new benchmark for responsible business practices in the decentralized finance sector.

    Innovative DeFi Solutions for a Greener Tomorrow

    Rather than engaging in traditional cryptocurrency mining, which is often criticized for its high energy consumption and environmental impact, EBM Avenue is focused on offering decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. These include crypto discounts, staking rewards, and interest-free crypto loans, all designed to promote financial inclusivity while supporting environmentally conscious practices. By leveraging renewable energy sources and implementing sustainable blockchain technologies, EBM Avenue distinguishes itself from conventional operations, paving the way for a more sustainable future in the crypto space.

    Commitment to Global Sustainability Goals

    EBM Avenue’s dedication to the principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and its support for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reflects its broader focus on ethical business practices. These include commitments to human rights, anti-corruption measures, and fostering global economic inclusion. By aligning its operations with these global priorities, EBM Avenue aims to inspire others in the cryptocurrency space to adopt sustainable models, contributing to a greener and more responsible future for blockchain technology.

    Leadership and Vision

    “With the rising concerns about the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining, EBM Avenue is dedicated to setting a new standard for sustainability in the industry,” said Chand B. Shaik, CEO of EBM Avenue LLC. “Our goal is to foster the adoption of cryptocurrency in a way that aligns with global environmental priorities, making a positive impact on both finance and the planet.”

    Under the visionary leadership of Chand B. Shaik, EBM Avenue is poised to revolutionize the cryptocurrency industry by demonstrating that financial innovation and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand. The company’s strategic initiatives are designed to not only enhance the value of digital assets but also to ensure that these advancements contribute positively to the global community.

    Building a Community and Expanding Reach

    In addition to its innovative financial solutions, EBM Avenue is committed to building a strong community and expanding its reach through strategic digital engagement. The company has just established their social media presence on platforms like Twitter, where it will be actively engaging with followers and sharing the updates on its initiatives. EBM Avenue has also applied for verified organization status, underscoring its commitment to transparency and credibility from the very start.

    Furthermore, EBM Avenue has also launched a business page on Facebook to foster community interaction and broaden its audience. These platforms serve as vital channels for EBM Avenue to connect with stakeholders, share insights, and promote its mission of sustainable cryptocurrency practices.

    Join the Movement

    EBM Avenue’s journey is just beginning, and the company is eager to welcome partners, investors, and community members who share its vision for a sustainable future. By participating in EBM Avenue’s innovative DeFi solutions, stakeholders can contribute to a movement that prioritizes both financial growth and environmental stewardship.

    For more information about EBM Avenue and its mission, please visit Website: https://ebmavenue.io or stay updated on X: https://x.com/ebmavenuellc or join the conversation on Facebook https://facebook.com/ebmavenuellc and Telegram https://t.me/ebmavenuellc  

    About EBM Avenue LLC

    EBM Avenue LLC is a pioneering web3 startup dedicated to integrating sustainability, innovation, and transparency into the cryptocurrency industry. As a supporter and ally of the United Nations Global Compact, EBM Avenue is committed to promoting eco-friendly practices and supporting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Through its decentralized finance solutions, EBM Avenue aims to revolutionize the industry and inspire a more responsible approach to digital finance.

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. Cryptocurrency mining can involve risk. There is potential for loss of funds. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities.

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  • MIL-OSI: UXLINK Governance Tokens Secure Listings on Major Exchanges, Cementing Its Position as a Leading Web3 Asset

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UXLINK is pleased to announce that its governance tokens are now listed on top-tier exchanges, including OKX, BYBIT, and UPBIT, with a current daily trading volume exceeding $200 million. These listings are a critical step in enhancing liquidity, visibility, and accessibility for the UXLINK community.

    “Being listed on these renowned exchanges is a testament to UXLINK’s credibility and the growing confidence of the broader Web3 market in our platform,” said Sean, Founder, at UXLINK. “Our focus on legitimacy, compliance, and transparency sets us apart from many projects whose momentum wanes post-ICO. UXLINK, however, has consistently strengthened its market cap and business operations, reaching new heights.”

    A High-Standard, Trusted Asset

    The compliance and transparency of UXLINK’s business model have made it a preferred choice for compliant exchanges and institutional investors. Unlike many projects that peak during their ICO phase, UXLINK has managed to sustain growth and attract continuous community support, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable and robust investment option.

    With this achievement, UXLINK governance tokens will now be more accessible to a broader audience, empowering more users and investors to participate in the platform’s growth.

    For trading details and to learn more about UXLINK’s governance tokens, visit http://www.uxlink.io.

    About UXLINK:

    UXLINK is the world’s largest Web3 social platform and infrastructure provider, connecting a wide array of ecosystem partners and users through a seamless and interactive digital experience. By leveraging blockchain technology, UXLINK aims to redefine social networking, ensuring a secure, transparent, and rewarding environment for its global community.

    Contact Details:

    UXLINK: https://www.uxlink.io/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/UXLINKofficial
    Telegram: https://t.me/uxlinkofficial, https://t.me/uxlinkofficial2
    CMC: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/uxlink/  

    Contact Information:

    UXLINK
    admin@uxlink.io

    Media Contact:

    Rachita Chettri
    MediaX Agency
    contact@mediax.agency

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by “UXLINK”. The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the content provider. The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities. Please conduct your own research and invest at your own risk.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3869cae3-6525-488c-ad2e-c0d2d8202857

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  • MIL-OSI: Intermex to Release Third Quarter 2024 Earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI), also known as Intermex, will release its Third Quarter 2024 earnings before the start of trading on Friday, November 8, 2024. The Intermex management team will be hosting a conference call on the same day at 9:00 am ET.

    Interested parties are invited to join the conference and gain firsthand knowledge about Intermex’s financial performance and operational achievements through the following channels:

    • A live broadcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Intermex’s website at https://investors.intermexonline.com/.
    • To participate in the live conference call via telephone, please register HERE. Upon registering, a dial-in number and unique PIN will be provided to join the conference call.
    • Following the conference call, an archived webcast of the call will be available for one year on Intermex’s website at https://investors.intermexonline.com/.

    About International Money Express, Inc.        
    Founded in 1994, Intermex applies proprietary technology enabling consumers to send money from the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Germany to more than 60 countries. The Company provides the digital movement of money through a network of agent retailers in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Germany; Company-operated stores; our mobile app; and the Company’s websites. Transactions are fulfilled and paid through thousands of retail and bank locations around the world. Intermex is headquartered in Miami, Florida, with international offices in Puebla, Mexico, Guatemala City, Guatemala, London, England, and Madrid, Spain. For more information about Intermex, please visit http://www.intermexonline.com.

    Investor Relations:
    Alex Sadowski
    Investor Relations Coordinator
    Tel: 305-671-8000
    IR@intermexusa.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Kaltura to Announce Financial Results for Third Quarter 2024 on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaltura, Inc. (Nasdaq: KLTR), the video experience cloud, today announced it will release its third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2024, before market open on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

    Kaltura will host a conference call to review its third quarter 2024 financial results and discuss its financial outlook.

    Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
    Time: 8:00 a.m. ET
    United States/Canada Toll Free: 1-877-407-0789
    International Toll: +1- 201-689-8562
       

    A live and archived webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of Kaltura’s website at: https://investors.kaltura.com/news-and-events/events

    About Kaltura
    Kaltura’s mission is to power any video experience for any organization. Our Video Experience Cloud offers live, real-time, and on-demand video products for enterprises of all industries, as well as specialized industry solutions, currently for educational institutions and for media and telecom companies. Underlying our products and solutions is a broad set of Media Services that are also used by other cloud platforms and companies to power video experiences and workflows for their own products. Kaltura’s Video Experience Cloud is used by leading brands reaching millions of users, at home, at school and at work, for communication, collaboration, training, marketing, sales, customer care, teaching, learning, virtual events, and entertainment experiences. For more information, visit http://www.corp.kaltura.com.

    Investor Contacts:
    Kaltura, Inc.
    John Doherty
    Chief Financial Officer
    IR@Kaltura.com

    Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC
    Erica Mannion and Michael Funari
    IR@Kaltura.com
    +1 617 542 6180

    Media Contacts:
    Kaltura, Inc.
    Lisa Bennett
    pr.team@kaltura.com

    Headline Media
    Raanan Loew
    raanan@headline.media
    +1 347 897 9276

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  • MIL-OSI: Bel Announces Appointment of Umasankar (‘Uma”) Pingali as Global Head of Sales and Marketing

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WEST ORANGE, N.J., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bel Fuse Inc. (“Bel,” or, “the Company”) (Nasdaq:BELFA and Nasdaq:BELFB), today announced its appointment of Uma Pingali as Global Head of Sales and Marketing, a newly created role. With over 30 years of management experience in global sales, marketing, business development within the electronic industry, Uma is uniquely positioned to lead and accelerate Bel’s sales and marketing organizations. His experience with integrating various sales teams that have joined via acquisitions will be very helpful for Bel with our history of acquisitions.

    Uma started his career in India and has lived and led sales organizations there and in Singapore, China, Hong Kong and the U.S. In his most recent role as President of Global Sales at Farnell, based in Chicago, Uma managed a team of 600+ people in driving a $1.6 billion global sales organization.

    Dan Bernstein, President and CEO, said, “Uma is the perfect fit for the role, given his extensive global experience in the electronics industry. He will be responsible for creating and executing strategies that drive growth beyond current trends, identifying areas for improvement, challenging existing processes, and implementing innovative solutions to optimize sales performance. We are very much looking forward to the contributions that Uma will bring to Bel in further positioning the company for long-term success.”

    About Bel

    Bel (www.belfuse.com) designs, manufactures and markets a broad array of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits. These products are primarily used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, general industrial, high-speed data transmission, military, commercial aerospace, transportation and eMobility industries. Bel’s portfolio of products also finds application in the automotive, medical, broadcasting and consumer electronics markets. Bel’s product groups include Magnetic Solutions (integrated connector modules, power transformers, power inductors and discrete components), Power Solutions and Protection (front-end, board-mount and industrial power products, module products and circuit protection), and Connectivity Solutions (expanded beam fiber optic, copper-based, RF and RJ connectors and cable assemblies). The Company operates facilities around the world.

    Company Contact:

    Lynn Hutkin
    Vice President of Financial Reporting & Investor Relations
    ir@belf.com

    Investor Contact:

    Three Part Advisors
    Jean Marie Young, Managing Director or Steven Hooser, Partner
    631-418-4339
    jyoung@threepa.com; shooser@threepa.com

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  • MIL-OSI: ArrowMark Financial Corp. Releases Month End Estimated Net Asset Value as of September 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ArrowMark Financial Corp., (NASDAQ: BANX) (“ArrowMark Financial”), today announced that BANX’s estimated and unaudited Net Asset Value (“NAV”) as of September 30, 2024, was $21.73.

    This estimated NAV is not a comprehensive statement of our financial condition or results for the month ended September 30, 2024.

    About ArrowMark Financial Corp.
    ArrowMark Financial Corp. is an SEC registered non-diversified, closed-end fund listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “BANX.” Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income. BANX pursues its objective by investing primarily in regulatory capital securities of financial institutions. BANX is managed by ArrowMark Asset Management, LLC. To learn more, visit ir.arrowmarkfinancialcorp.com, or contact Destra at 877.855.3434 or by email at BANX@destracapital.com.

    Disclaimer and Risk Factors:
    There is no assurance that ArrowMark Financial will achieve its investment objective. ArrowMark Financial is subject to numerous risks, including investment and market risks, management risk, income and interest rate risks, banking industry risks, preferred stock risk, convertible securities risk, debt securities risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, leverage risk, non-diversification risk, credit and counterparty risks, market at a discount from net asset value risk and market disruption risk. Shares of closed-end investment companies may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) their net asset value. Shares of ArrowMark Financial may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should review and consider carefully ArrowMark Financial’s investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

    The Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report and other regulatory filings of the Company with the SEC are accessible on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and on the BANX’s website at ir.arrowmarkfinancialcorp.com.

    Contact:
    BANX@destracapital.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. : Form 8.3 – StoneX Group Inc. – Ordinary Shares

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1. KEY INFORMATION  
       
    (a) Full name of discloser: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. in its capacity as investment advisor and on behalf its affiliates who are also investment advisors (”Dimensional”). Dimensional expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares described in this form 8.3.  
    (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
    The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.    		    
    (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
    Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree    		 StoneX Group Inc  
    (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:    
    (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:
    For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 11 October 2024  
    (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
    If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 Yes
    CAB Payments Holdings plc    		  
       
    2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE  
       
    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.  
    (a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)  
       
    Class of relevant security: Common (US8618961085)  
      Interests Short Positions  
      Number % Number %  
    (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 1,375,767 4.32 %      
    (2) Cash-settled derivatives:          
    (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:          
      Total 1,375,767 * 4.32 %      
    * Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and/or its affiliates do not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect of 49,920 shares that are included in the total above.  
       
    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    		  
       
       
    (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)  
       
    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:    
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:    
       
    3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE  
       
    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    		  
    (a) Purchases and sales  
       
    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit  
    Common (US8618961085) Purchase 8 87.8874 USD  
    Common (US8618961085) Purchase 2 87.7700 USD  
       
    (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions  
       
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. CFD Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position Number of reference securities Price per unit  
               
       
    (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
     
    (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
     
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type e.g. American, European etc. Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
                   
       
    (ii) Exercise  
       
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit  
               
       
    (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)  
                 
    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion Details Price per unit (if applicable)  
             
       
    4. OTHER INFORMATION  
       
    (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements  
       
    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”    		  
    None  
       
    (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives  
       
    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”    		  
    None  
       
    (c) Attachments  
       
    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO  
       
    Date of disclosure 14 October 2024  
    Contact name Thomas Hone  
    Telephone number +44 20 3033 3419  
       

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI: Configurable LED Matrix Driver and Touch Sensing Controller SoC

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Advanced Integrated 8 x 16 LED Matrix Driver and 16 Capacitive Touch Key Controller

    Enabling HMI in Industrial and Automotive Applications

    MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lumissil Microsystems expanded its automotive and industrial 32-bit MCU portfolio with the introduction of the IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 family of intelligent programmable LED SoC with touch key controller. The LED driver enables the IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 to create LED matrix light tailored to system requirements. They feature integrated non-volatile memory to store LED parameters essential for dynamic lighting effects such as color transition, pulsing, fading and animated patterns.

    Dynamic lighting effects are created by an 8 x 12 LED matrix driver using 8 PMOS switches and 12 built-in current sinks, operating without an external microcontroller, thus reducing PCB size and cost. To address potential EMI from high-frequency LED operation, these drivers feature spread spectrum frequency modulation, distributing energy across a wide range to help meet EMI compliance standards. LED ghosting or residual light is tackled with a de-ghosting circuit in the IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310. For precise brightness control and uniform illumination, the drivers use 12-bit 80mA PWM-controlled current sinks, allowing each LED to be adjusted across 4096 brightness levels or the entire matrix across 256 levels.

    To streamline the process of replacing traditional mechanical buttons, the IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 are equipped with a touch controller consisting of 16 capacitive touch key sensors. These touch key sensors offer water and dust resistance, ensuring reliable operation in environments prone to moisture or splashes. This makes the IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 suitable for applications where durability and resistance to environmental factors are critical.

    In addition to touch key capabilities, the touch keys can be customized from self-capacitance to mutual capacitance, allowing the touch keys to serve as a touch sense matrix. Specifically, by reconfiguring the touch keys, it allows the keys to function as an 8-channel proximity sensor to detect gestures.

    The IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 include a 32-bit RISC-V processor as a flexible option to x86 and ARM processors. It can be configured for low power or high performance, leveraging a reduced instruction set architecture to efficiently decode and execute instructions, reducing power demand. The processor’s pipeline depth and execution types (integer, floating-point, branch prediction) are configurable. For power constraints, fewer pipeline stages can save power; more stages boost performance. It also features dynamic voltage and frequency scaling to optimize energy use. Being open source, RISC reduces risk and accelerates time to market with access to shared tools and resources.

    In addition to the RISC architecture, the IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 feature 256KB of integrated non-volatile memory to store not only custom LED patterns but also custom firmware for HMI white goods home appliances, automotive dashboard applications, and Industrial control panel use cases. The on-board memory simplifies design and minimizes BOM cost by eliminating the need for external memory and hardware. It also supports more advanced features such as melody generator, OTA (over the air) update capability and debugging port/tool support. “Lumissil is ready to tackle the next challenge integrating LED Drivers and touch sensing microcontrollers, addressing smart homes, appliances, automotive dashboards, industrial automation, and medical equipment with the new IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 32-bit MCU SoC,” said Ven Shen, Lumissil’s VP of Marketing. “The IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 will aid the development of advanced applications requiring integrated lighting and HMI sensing.”

    Availability and Pricing

    The IS31CS9310 and IS32CS9310 are available in mass production quantities. The industrial/commercial IS31CS9310 is offered in an eLQFP-64 package, priced at $1.79 in 1k quantities. The automotive IS32CS9310 is AEC-Q100 qualified and comes in an eLQFP-64 package, priced at $1.99 in 1k quantities.

    About Lumissil Microsystems

    Lumissil Microsystems specializing in analog/mixed-signal products for automotive, communications, industrial, and consumer markets. Lumissil’s primary products are LED drivers for low to mid-power RGB color mixing and high-power lighting applications. Other products include audio, sensors, high-speed wire communications, optical networking, and application specific microcontrollers. Lumissil Microsystems has worldwide offices in the US, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, mainland China, Europe, Hong Kong, India, and Korea. Website: https://www.lumissil.com

    Ven Shan
    P: 408-969-4622
    vshan@lumissil.com

    Herbe Chun
    P. 408-969-5128
    hchun@lumissil.com

    Follow us on Linkedin to keep up to date with our latest news: linkedin.com/company/lumissil

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/90c87b70-297b-4522-beab-2a49c914a958

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  • MIL-OSI: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. : Form 8.3 – ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC – Ordinary Shares

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1. KEY INFORMATION  
       
    (a) Full name of discloser: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. in its capacity as investment advisor and on behalf its affiliates who are also investment advisors (”Dimensional”). Dimensional expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares described in this form 8.3.  
    (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
    The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.    		    
    (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
    Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree    		 Anglogold Ashanti Plc  
    (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:    
    (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:
    For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 11 October 2024  
    (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
    If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 YES
    Centamin PLC    		  
       
    2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE  
       
    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.  
    (a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)  
       
    Class of relevant security: USD 1 ordinary (GB00BRXH2664)  
      Interests Short Positions  
      Number % Number %  
    (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 1,425,840 0.34 %      
    (2) Cash-settled derivatives:          
    (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:          
      Total 1,425,840 * 0.34 %      
    * Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and/or its affiliates do not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect of 1,051 shares that are included in the total above.  
       
    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    		  
       
       
    (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)  
       
    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:    
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:    
       
    3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE  
       
    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    		  
    (a) Purchases and sales  
       
    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit  
    USD 1 ordinary (GB00BRXH2664) Sale 18,478 27.1468 USD  
    Please note, there were net transfers Out of 32,955  
    (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions  
       
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. CFD Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position Number of reference securities Price per unit  
               
       
    (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
     
    (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
     
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type e.g. American, European etc. Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
                   
       
    (ii) Exercise  
       
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit  
               
       
    (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)  
                 
    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion Details Price per unit (if applicable)  
             
       
    4. OTHER INFORMATION  
       
    (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements  
       
    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”    		  
    None  
       
    (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives  
       
    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”    		  
    None  
       
    (c) Attachments  
       
    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO  
       
    Date of disclosure 14 October 2024  
    Contact name Thomas Hone  
    Telephone number +44 20 3033 3419  
       

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI: UXLINK Unveils Ambitious Roadmap to Serve 1 Billion Users Globally

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UXLINK, the world’s largest Web3 social platform and infrastructure provider, has unveiled its strategic roadmap to expand its user base to 1 billion through a series of high-impact initiatives. This ambitious plan includes integrating its Social Growth Layer infrastructure with major communication platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp, Line, KakaoTalk, and WeChat, making Web3 socialization more accessible and inclusive.

    “Our goal is to create a unified social experience across all major platforms while leveraging the benefits of blockchain technology,” said Sean, Founder at UXLINK. “By bridging the gap between traditional social networks and the decentralized world, UXLINK is poised to become the first choice for Web3 socialization and user engagement.”

    Key Milestones in the Roadmap

    1. Phase One: Integrate with core social platforms to establish a seamless Web3 social graph.
    2. Phase Two: Deploy applications on Line and KakaoTalk to achieve high-quality user growth and expand the platform’s footprint in Asia.
    3. Phase Three: Implement modular Web3 socialization upgrades, enabling a one-stop account system and social service ecosystem.

    UXLINK’s roadmap is focused on creating a scalable, secure, and user-centric social platform that will support a diverse range of applications and services.

    For more details on UXLINK’s roadmap, visit http://www.uxlink.io.

    About UXLINK:

    UXLINK is the world’s largest Web3 social platform and infrastructure provider, connecting a wide array of ecosystem partners and users through a seamless and interactive digital experience. By leveraging blockchain technology, UXLINK aims to redefine social networking, ensuring a secure, transparent, and rewarding environment for its global community.

    Contact Details:

    UXLINK: https://www.uxlink.io/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/UXLINKofficial
    Telegram: https://t.me/uxlinkofficial, https://t.me/uxlinkofficial2
    CMC: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/uxlink/  

    Contact Information:
    UXLINK
    admin@uxlink.io

    Media Contact:
    Rachita Chettri
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