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  • MIL-OSI: HUMAN Raises $50+ Million in Growth Funding to Protect the Digital Customer Journey and Defend Against Bots, Fraud and Risk

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HUMAN Security, a leading cybersecurity company committed to safeguarding every step of the customer’s online journey by defending against bots, fraud, and digital risk – announced today $50+ million in growth capital led by WestCap with additional investment from Goldman Sachs, ClearSky, NightDragon and Vertex Ventures US to bolster HUMAN on its mission to protect the integrity of the digital world by ensuring every online interaction, transaction, and connection is authentic, secure, and human.

    Since 2012, HUMAN has invested heavily in developing a unified Human Defense Platform that verifies over 20 trillion digital interactions weekly, empowering 500+ global brands with unparalleled telemetry for rapid, real-time response to even the most sophisticated threats. This latest investment will further accelerate the platform’s growth by incorporating advanced AI techniques to enhance scale and efficacy, including improvements to digital account protections, and new media security solutions for click fraud defense and advertising integrity for platforms, agencies, and brands. The funding will also deepen HUMAN’s engagement in the public sector, driving new use cases that enhance cybersecurity for government entities in response to the proliferation of influence operations. Further, investment and focus will be placed on unlocking the full platform power of HUMAN’s truly unique products and insights and strengthening capabilities across the entire customer journey.

    “From ad fraud and account takeover to account fraud and compliance, HUMAN has proven their platform can defend against most prolific threats on the internet today,” said Kevin Marcus, Partner, Co-COO and Head of Strategic Operators at WestCap. “HUMAN is uniquely positioned to protect the integrity of the digital world by bringing trust back into the equation in the fight against bots, fraud and digital risks.”

    In January 2024, HUMAN strengthened its leadership team by bringing on Stu Solomon as a CEO, formerly the President of Recorded Future, to expand product use cases, and elevate commercial and marketing efforts. Under Solomon’s leadership, the Human Defense Platform was recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Bot Management Software, Q3 2024 by principal analyst Sandy Carielli. The Human Defense Platform received top scores in nine categories including “Detection Models,” “Mobile App and API Protection,” and “ Vision.” Customers ranked HUMAN the #1 vendor in G2’s Summer 2024 Grid and Fall 2024 Grid for Bot Detection and Mitigation solutions. Building on HUMAN’s history of leadership in the media security space, the company expanded its relationship with LinkedIn to help detect and filter invalid traffic on LinkedIn and across its network of publishers.

    “HUMAN stands at the forefront of cybersecurity, offering a unique approach to protecting the entire digital commerce ecosystem globally. From the moment digital ad content is served, through its publication and consumer engagement, to the critical account decision points, HUMAN offers real-time protection ensuring proactive detection and disruption of the most sophisticated threats,” said Stu Solomon, CEO of HUMAN. “With this growth investment from WestCap, Goldman Sachs, ClearSky, NightDragon and Vertex Ventures US, we will accelerate our leadership position by delivering one powerful platform that ensures every interaction, transaction and connection is authentic, secure and trustworthy.”

    The Human Defense Platform solves enterprise-wide pain points through its product offerings across the entire customer journey:

    • Advertising Protection: Protects programmatic inventory from bots, fraud, malvertising, and ad quality violations, ensuring brand reputation and revenue by fostering a trusted buying experience.
    • Application Protection: Protects against account takeover, scraping, transaction abuse, fake interactions, and client-side supply chain attacks by fostering a trusted application environment where users feel safe to interact and transact.
    • Account Protection: Protects accounts from automated credential stuffing and brute force account takeover attacks, fake accounts used by fraudsters to exploit platforms and services, and remediates accounts that have been compromised.

    “As an investor, board member and strategic partner with HUMAN, NightDragon has had a front-row seat to the company’s strong growth and market position, as well as the clear differentiation its technology offers to stop online fraud and cybersecurity attacks at the source,” said Dave DeWalt, CEO and Founder, NightDragon. “HUMAN is tackling one of the internet’s most essential challenges today: maintaining the human touch in digital experiences, verifying impressions for fraud and digital risk while providing confidence for the business to transact and act upon those interactions in real-time.”

    To augment the best-in-class technology of the platform, HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team, continues to drive product enhancements by feeding the Human Defense Platform and engineering teams with new and emerging bot threats and orchestrating disruptions and takedowns across cybersecurity and ad fraud.

    “HUMAN’s platform and its intelligent technology, fueled by uniquely scaled signal intelligence, helps its clients protect against a wide range of sophisticated modern threats and empowers them to make high-fidelity decisions,” said Anthony Arnold, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. “Following this growth investment in HUMAN, we look forward to working with them and our partners to accelerate HUMAN’s leadership across these new areas of investment.”

    About HUMAN

    HUMAN is a leading cybersecurity company committed to protecting the integrity of the digital world. We ensure that every digital interaction, transaction, and connection is authentic, secure, and human. The Human Defense Platform safeguards the entire customer journey with high-fidelity decision-making that defends against bots, fraud, and digital threats. Each week, HUMAN verifies 20 trillion digital interactions, providing unparalleled telemetry data to enable rapid, effective responses to even the most sophisticated threats. Recognized by our customers as a G2 Leader, HUMAN continues to set the standard in cybersecurity. To ensure your digital connections are trusted, visit http://www.humansecurity.com

    About WestCap

    WestCap is a strategic operating and investing firm that partners with visionary leaders to build generational businesses. Our team is comprised of seasoned industry leaders and entrepreneurs who guide companies through the most pivotal stages of growth. With over $6 billion of assets under management, notable investments include Airbnb, StubHub, Ipreo, Addepar, Hopper, iCapital, SIMON, and GoodLeap. The firm has offices in New York, San Francisco and London. For more information, please visit http://www.westcap.com

    Contact information:
    Masha Krylova, Director of Communications
    masha.krylova@humansecurity.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d7731948-7b53-4c55-882e-d50d7fb76d34

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: AIS and Huawei Launch RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program to Expedite AN L4 Evolution Oct 09, 2024

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: AIS and Huawei Launch RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program to Expedite AN L4 Evolution
    Oct 09, 2024

    [Bangkok, Thailand, October 9, 2024] AIS Thailand and Huawei have jointly launched the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, a collaborative initiative aimed at driving wireless intelligence innovation and building robust, high-quality intelligent wireless networks.
    AIS is dedicated to realizing its strategic goal of Autonomous Networks (AN) L4 by 2025. In collaboration with Huawei, AIS has made substantial progress in wireless intelligence over the past two years, successfully developing applications like base station outage detection and compensation, and intelligent traffic burst optimization. These innovations have boosted network traffic and operational efficiency while significantly improving user experience and satisfaction. As a result, AIS has achieved its strategic goal of AN L3 in critical wireless scenarios.
    The RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program unites Huawei, telecom operators, and industry partners to develop innovative intelligent wireless network applications and business models through state-of-the-art intelligence technologies like foundation models and digital twins. The goal is to uncover new business opportunities and economic value in the wireless sector. As a vital partner, AIS is considered an important partner of this program, marking a significant step towards achieving the strategic vision of a Level 4 Autonomous Network, where the system can manage the network almost 100% on its own.
    AIS and Huawei have announced their intention to collaborate on three key subjects.
    First, they will work together on how to leverage decision-making intelligence technologies to deliver a reliable and unique experience for 5G and future 5G-A users.
    Second, how to apply digital twin technology to improve the ability of making decisions with multiple objectives in mind for intelligent energy saving features, achieving optimal energy saving while ensuring more performance counters.
    Third, how to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies to acquire network operation and maintenance expertise, diagnose issues, and offer expert advice for resolution and forecasting.
    Kitti Ngarmchatetanarom, Chief Technology Officer AIS said: “Through our partnership with Huawei, we have achieved significant advancements in the AN field over the past few years. By fully embracing the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, we have poised to further enhance our network operations, provide a tailored and exceptional user experience for each individual, accelerate our transition to AN L4, and evolve from a conventional communications service provider to a pioneering force in cognitive technology.”
    Calvin Zhao, President of Huawei Wireless Network MAE Product Line, stated: “Huawei has always been committed to working closely with operators and industry partners to improve network productivity and unlock new business prospects and value for the industry. Through the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program, Huawei will team up with AIS to pioneer innovations in foundation models and digital twin technologies. Huawei will also support AIS in setting a new standard for AN L4 in 5G network deployment, driving the wireless intelligence revolution together.”
    The RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program has gained significant recognition from operators since its launch at MWC Shanghai in June 2024. With continued operator and industry partner involvement, this program will propel intelligent innovation in the industry, offering a robust technical framework and real-world case studies to accelerate the wireless AN sector’s progress toward L4 capabilities. This initiative will support the global development of intelligent wireless networks.
    AIS Thailand and Huawei have jointly launched the RAN Intelligence Pioneers Program

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The documentary film “I went to war” was screened at the State University of Management

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On October 8, 2024, the State University of Management’s Information Technology Center hosted a screening of the film “I Went to War” from the All-Russian educational project “Knowledge.Cinema”.

    The film is a series of interviews with women who participate in the SVO on an equal basis with men. The heroines are not afraid to look death in the eye, because they put the price of Victory above their lives, so that their children and grandchildren live in the peaceful cities of Donbass and do not know what fascism is. The defenders of the Motherland tell us why they went to the front, how everyday combat goes, and what helps them maintain a fighting spirit.

    After the screening, students of the State University of Management discussed the film in an open dialogue with military journalist, special correspondent of RT Ilya Vasyunin and journalist, historian, executive director of the newspaper “Donetsky Kryazh” Artem Olkhin.

    Film screenings of the All-Russian educational project “Knowledge.Cinema” are a unique opportunity to share knowledge from the world of cinema, culture, creativity and other areas at various venues in our country. Listeners can not only broaden their horizons, but also find new friends and like-minded people, communicate with experts in an informal atmosphere. Speakers not only get another chance to speak to a large audience, tell young people about their experience, but also make their own contribution to the education of our country.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 10/9/2024

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    The documentary film “I went to war” was screened at the State University of Management

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Housing and Finance – OCR down again as mortgage rates set to keep falling – CoreLogic

    Source: CoreLogic – Commentary from Kelvin Davidson, CoreLogic NZ Chief Property Economist

    Leading up to today’s official cash rate decision, there were equally strong cases for either a 0.25% or 0.50% cut, with the Reserve Bank ultimately opting for the latter. 

    This seems to reflect a new focus on the ‘real time’ economic indicators (such as falling employment) and the potentially growing risk that weak activity causes inflation to undershoot the 1-3% target before too long, rather than staying stubbornly above it.

    Given this was an ‘interim’ Monetary Policy Review (as opposed to the full Monetary Policy Statement), the commentary attached to the decision was always likely to be fairly brief and that proved to be the case. 
    There’s a sense in the Reserve Bank’s commentary that they feel a need to act fairly quickly to get monetary policy back towards a more neutral setting (or even stimulatory), rather than the restrictive territory it’s been in for quite some time now.
    Overall, the OCR is now clearly on a steady downward path.
    In terms of the housing market impacts, the key point is that mortgage interest rates are likely to continue to drop too. This could easily produce a short-term lift in confidence and a more active housing market as we hit the normal Spring uplift anyway.
    However, although house prices may well stop falling in the near future, there are also plenty of reasons why they are unlikely to surge upwards either. For a start, housing affordability remains stretched, and elevated listings are certainly putting finance-approved buyers in a strong position when it comes to price negotiations.
    But perhaps the most important restraint right now is the labour market. Job losses themselves will tend to limit house sales and prices. 
    But there’s also the knock-on effect on sentiment even for those people who keep their jobs but don’t feel as secure in their role as they did before. In addition, flatter wages will also tend to subdue the housing market.
    Looking ahead, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see limited growth in house prices in 2025, as mortgage rates drop. 
    But keep in mind that lower rates will simply bring forward the timing for the debt-to-income restrictions to start biting; another reason to be cautious about the speed and duration of the next housing cycle.
    Indeed, the DTIs are effectively an ‘insurance policy’ for the Reserve Bank in this cycle. Previously, they might have been wary of cutting too soon, at the risk of driving house prices up. But now DTIs will act to curb that growth.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The number of participants in the Made in Moscow program has exceeded six thousand

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    About 500 new brands joined the Made in Moscow project in the third quarter of 2024. Now more than six thousand Moscow entrepreneurs are participating in the program. They can use a range of offline and online tools for business development. This was reported by Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

    “Since the beginning of the year, entrepreneurs have sold about 100 thousand goods worth 325 million rubles. From July to September alone, this figure reached 170 million rubles, which is three times more than for the whole of 2023,” said Natalia Sergunina.

    60 percent of the products this year were sold at major city events, exhibitions, and in brand stores. For example, about 400 Moscow brands presented the goods at the market on Bolotnaya Square as part of the forum-festival “Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030”. The total turnover following the event exceeded 50 million rubles.

    Another 40 percent of revenue was generated through online trading. Since January, the project’s branded showcases have appeared on Russia’s largest marketplaces. Enterprises are helped not only to register their pages in online stores, but also to promote the brand through promotions and advertising campaigns.

    Another channel for distributing products was the website “Made in Moscow”, which has already been visited by four million users. The site presents more than 29 thousand items of goods – from clothes and shoes to children’s toys and interior items.

    In August, as part of the City of Ideas project, residents of the capital discussed development “Made in Moscow” program. In total, over 1.6 thousand initiatives were received from users. 62 of them were selected for implementation as the most promising.

    So, online showroom Muscovites suggested to supplementinterviews with company founders, video content, reviews of capital cosmetics, as well as advice from industry experts.

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    https://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/145003073/

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rehabilitation of two Krasnoyarsk ponds completed in Golyanovo

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Specialists from the city economy complex have completed the rehabilitation of two Krasnoyarsk ponds in the Golyanovo district in the east of the capital. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

    “These reservoirs were in an unsatisfactory condition: large volumes of silt deposits had accumulated on the bottom, the end sections of the water area were overgrown with aquatic vegetation, and erosion of the shoreline was observed. In connection with this, a comprehensive rehabilitation of the ponds was carried out, and now they are again a modern and comfortable place for city residents to relax,” noted Petr Biryukov.

    Reservoirs with a total area of 0.6 hectares were cleared of silt: during the work, specialists removed more than 1.6 thousand cubic meters of silt deposits. Thanks to this, the average depth of the Krasnoyarsk ponds increased. The coastal strip with a length of 491 meters was repaired: the bank slopes were reinforced with crushed stone, and in some areas, crib structures were installed. At the final stage, specialists created nine bioplateau zones with a total area of 565 square meters. More than 12 thousand aquatic plants were planted here.

    In Moscow, city water bodies are regularly inspected, and if problems are identified, a decision is made on rehabilitation. The list of water bodies is compiled annually, taking into account the wishes of Muscovites.

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    https://vvv.mos.ru/nevs/item/145033073/

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  • MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General to visit the United Kingdom

    Source: NATO

    On Thursday, 10 October 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will travel to London, United Kingdom.

    Mr Rutte will meet with the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Mr David Lammy, and other senior officials.

    Media Advisory

    12:00 (CEST) Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the UK Prime Minister

    13:05 (CEST) Doorstep by the NATO Secretary General

    Media coverage

    Both the remarks and the doorstep will be streamed live on the NATO website.

    Transcripts of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as photographs, will be available on the NATO website after the events.
     

    For more information:

    For general queries: contact the NATO Press Office

    Follow us on X: @NATO, @SecGenNATO and @NATOPress

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  • MIL-OSI: Notification of Share Transaction

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ICG Enterprise Trust plc (the “Company”)

    9 October 2024

    Notification of Share Transaction

    The Company has received notification that on 8 October 2024, Oliver Gardey, Head of Private Equity Fund Investments at ICG, bought 1,125 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 1185.8 pence per share; and 600 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 1189.8 pence per share.

    As a result of these transaction Oliver Gardey and his connected persons hold a total of 66,969 ordinary shares, being 0.10% of the ordinary share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares).

    Analyst / Investor enquiries:

    Chris Hunt
    Shareholder Relations, ICG
    +44 (0) 20 3545 2020

    Andrew Lewis
    Company Secretary, ICG
    +44 (0) 20 3545 1344

    Media:

    Catherine Armstrong
    Corporate Communications, ICG
    +44 (0) 20 3545 1850

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Historical authenticity and the magic of immersion: what filming locations does the Moskino cinema park offer?

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moskino Cinema Park amazes visitors and professionals with its recreated historical atmosphere of different eras and cultures. Experts have assessed the accuracy and authenticity of its thematic sites, which replicate the streets of Berlin, the Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin, depict a remote village, an ancient Russian city and many other places.

    “Each location in the cinema park is a carefully recreated picture of the past. The streets of Berlin, or more precisely the checkpoint between the western and eastern parts of the German capital, convey the atmosphere of the 1960s and 1970s. Elements of architecture and decoration create the impression that you really found yourself in that time. For example, the Cathedral Square attracts with its scope and scale of design. It includes the Assumption and Annunciation Cathedrals, the Lobnoye Mesto, the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the Terem Palace, the Faceted Chamber and the Kremlin wall with the Taynitskaya Tower. This site serves as a powerful tool for presenting historical and cultural events. The cinema park is not just a place for filming, it is a space where history becomes real,” said Sergei Fevralev, chief artist of the Moskino cinema park.

    The creators of the natural sites use special visual techniques to convey the idea necessary for the film. The unique set “Far Eastern City” deserves high praise. It recreates the historical sites of Vladivostok of the late 19th – early 20th centuries with the legendary Millionka quarter, a fishing port with piers and a specially dug bay.

    The film “At the Call of the Heart” was shot on the set of the “Uyezdny Gorod” cinema park. Here, a complex of buildings typical of the suburbs of the early 1940s has been recreated. The viewer sees streets with wooden and stone houses, barns and warehouses, palisades and the first electric poles. With their help, one can feel the atmosphere in which people lived who faced the most terrible world war in history.

    “We are proud that our film “At the Call of the Heart” was the first project completed in the Moskino Cinema Park. Unique sets in the suburbs of Vyazma were built especially for the filming – a hospital, army headquarters and warehouses. Everything was done very authentically and accurately, taking into account all the professional subtleties – and we are grateful to the creators of the cinema park for this. Currently, the VoenFilm studio, together with the Moskino Cinema Park, is building a large-scale facility “Line of Defense” for filming films about the First and Second World Wars, as well as about the events of a special military operation. In the future, we plan to create a set “Destroyed Reichstag” for filming the film “Banner of Victory”, – said the producer and director of the film “At the Call of the Heart” Igor Ugolnikov.

    Thanks to the versatility and authenticity of its venues, the Moskino cinema park is becoming an important cultural phenomenon, where history and art are combined into a unique synthesis.

    The cinema park is part of the Moscow Cinema Cluster, which unites infrastructure facilities, services and facilities for filmmakers, which are being developed by the Moscow Government as part of Sergei Sobyanin’s “Moscow — City of Cinema” project. The structure of the cinema cluster also includes the Maxim Gorky Film Studio (sites on Ryazansky Prospekt, Sergei Eisenstein Street andin Valdai passage), the Moskino cinema chain, the Moskino film commission and film platform.

    From a cowboy town to the Far East: what makes the Moskino cinema park uniqueThe President of Russia and the Mayor of Moscow ceremoniously opened the Moskino cinema park

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  • MIL-OSI: Global Net Lease Completes $569 Million of Dispositions Through Third Quarter of 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) today announced continued progress on its 2024 strategic disposition plan. Through Q3 2024, GNL has closed nearly $569 million of dispositions, and, including its pipeline, dispositions total $870 million1.

    “We are pleased with the continued momentum of our 2024 strategic disposition plan, having closed nearly $569 million of dispositions through Q3 2024 at favorable cash cap rates, demonstrating the quality of our investment-grade portfolio,” said Michael Weil, CEO of GNL. “The dispositions include approximately $111 million of vacant assets, eliminating their negative impact on our net operating income. This initiative is essential for achieving our strategic objectives of reducing our Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA and lowering our cost of capital. By using the net sale proceeds to reduce outstanding debt, we enhance GNL’s financial flexibility and position the Company for long-term growth.”

    GNL has furnished a slide detailing the progress of its 2024 strategic disposition plan with a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof.

    About Global Net Lease, Inc.

    Global Net Lease, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE, which focuses on acquiring and managing a global portfolio of income producing net lease assets across the United States, and Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at http://www.globalnetlease.com.

    Important Notice

    The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. The words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” “predicts,” “plans,” “intends,” “would,” “could,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks associated with realization of the anticipated benefits of the merger with The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. and the internalization of the Company’s property management and advisory functions; that any potential future acquisition or disposition by the Company is subject to market conditions and capital availability and may not be identified or completed on favorable terms, or at all. Some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those presented in its forward-looking statements are set forth in the Risk Factors and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” sections in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all of its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.

    Contacts:
    Investor Relations
    Email: investorrelations@globalnetlease.com
    Phone: (332) 265-2020

    Footnotes:
    1 Disposition data as of September 30, 2024, includes transactions that are either closed or a pipeline of transactions under agreement or letter of intent, and assumes purchase agreements and letters of intent lead to closing based on their contemplated terms, which cannot be assured.

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  • MIL-OSI: Eagle Bancorp Announces Earnings Call on October 24, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, today announced that it will host a teleconference call for the financial community on October 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). On this call, Eagle Bancorp Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Susan Riel and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will discuss earnings for the third quarter 2024 financial results. Those results will be released after the close of business on October 23, 2024.

    Interested parties will need to register at the below-noted URL in order to listen and participate in the call. Once a participant registers with a valid email, they will receive a dial-in phone number and unique PIN number which will be needed to access the call. The call will also be available live via webcast on the Company’s website, which is http://www.EagleBankCorp.com. A replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website through November 7, 2024.

    Participant Call Registration Link:
    https://register.vevent.com/register/BI6cdce3c45a9f49219ea94a6f7c9fa083

    Webcast Link:        
    https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/79xpxyi2

    Caution About Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements contained in this release.

    About Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. EagleBank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service commercial banking through 12 offices, located in Suburban, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. EagleBank focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace.

    EagleBank Contact
    Eric Newell, Chief Financial Officer, Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    240.497.1796

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on DRC

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Delivered by the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

    Location:
    Geneva
    Delivered on:
    (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

    Thank you, Mr Vice-President,

    The UK welcomes the Angolan-brokered ceasefire and encourages the Democratic Republic of Congo’s continued engagement with the Luanda process to bring about lasting peace.

    We remain deeply concerned by ongoing human rights violations and abuses across the Democratic Republic of Congo. The situation in the east is particularly grave. Civilians, including women and children, endure ongoing challenges to their human rights. We strongly condemn attacks on camps for internally displaced people, and of the positioning of artillery close by.

    The recent events at Makala prison were shocking. We encourage a comprehensive and transparent investigation, and the urgent resolution of issues pertaining to overcrowding and protection of female inmates.

    The UK calls on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to revoke its reinstatement of the death penalty. We are particularly concerned by the many death sentences passed on those involved in the events of 19 May. While the UK strongly condemns these events, we urge the Democratic Republic of Congo to reconsider the use of the death penalty.

    High Commissioner,

    How can the international community support the Democratic Republic of Congo in strengthening both access to justice for victims of human rights abuses and to secure accountability for perpetrators?

    Updates to this page

    Published 9 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Detectives appeal for help to find murder victim’s next-of-kin

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Detectives are appealing for help from the public to identify family members or next-of-kin for a murder victim.

    The victim, 51-year-old Anthony Marks, was attacked in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August in Cromer Street, WC1.

    Anthony was a member of the homeless community and is understood to have been sheltering in a nearby bin shed prior to his assault.

    A 17-year-old boy from Dagenham was arrested on Friday, 4 October and was charged on Sunday, 6 October with Anthony’s murder.

    He appeared at Highbury Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded into custody to next appear on Wednesday, 9 October at the Old Bailey.

    Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Despite someone having been charged, our investigation is ongoing with a number of active lines of enquiry.

    “Sadly, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to identify next-of-kin for Anthony and I urge anyone who can help to contact the investigation team.

    “I am also very keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident but has not yet spoken with police. There were a number of people in the area at the time of the murder and we know that some of those people tried to help Anthony. If you are one of those people please do get in touch with us.”

    Anyone with information should contact the incident room direct on 0208 358 0300, dial 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting CAD 1428/10AUG24.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Special meeting of Pest Control Steering Committee convened to enhance interdepartmental collaboration in preventing spread of dengue fever and rat Hepatitis E virus (with photo)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The interdepartmental Pest Control Steering Committee (PCSC) convened a special meeting today (October 9) to discuss the response measures for preventing the local transmission of dengue fever (DF) through imported cases, the work plan for mosquito control in the coming year, as well as follow-up actions in response to the recent human infection of rat Hepatitis E virus (HEV).
         
    Preventing the spread of DF

         In the meeting, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health explained to the attendees the details of the latest imported DF cases and the CHP’s risk assessment. As of October 3, the CHP has recorded a total of 77 DF cases this year, including 73 imported cases (12 from the Mainland) and four local cases. The number of imported DF cases this year has surpassed the 62 cases recorded last year, with 13 cases recorded within the two-week period from September 20 to October 3. The patients had traveled to Guangdong Province (Foshan (nine cases) and Shenzhen (one case)), India (two cases), and Nepal (one case) during the incubation periods. According to the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Province recorded over 3 000 local DF cases in September, 1 764 local DF cases within the past week from September 30 to October 6, with the highest numbers of cases reported in Foshan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Jiangmen and Zhongshan. The continued occurrence of DF cases outside Hong Kong, coupled with the frequent travel by residents to and from Guangdong, Hong Kong and other areas, resulted in an increased risk of importing DF cases into Hong Kong, posing a risk of local transmission.

         While the local gravidtrap index has shown a downward trend with the passing of the rainy season, in view of the DF situation in other areas, the Government not only instructed various bureaux and departments, as well as trade stakeholders, to strengthen territory-wide mosquito prevention and control work to prevent the local spread of DF in early October, but also discussed response measures with the bureaux and departments in today’s meeting.
         
    Mosquito control

         The representative from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) reported to the PCSC that the mosquito infestation this year continues to be under control, and the overall trend of the gravidtrap index for Aedes albopictus this year is similar to that of last year. The FEHD has also conducted site inspections with relevant departments, and provided them with professional advice and technical support to assist them in formulating and implementing effective anti-mosquito measures swiftly, as well as strengthening publicity and education in parallel. The departments will pay special attention to environments prone to mosquito breeding under their purviews, and proactively strengthen their mosquito preventive and control measures at places under their management, including carrying out regular inspections of the surrounding environment, eliminating potential mosquito breeding places, removing stagnant water, applying larvicides at appropriate locations, aptly placing more mosquito trapping devices and applying ultra-low volume foggers, etc. Looking ahead, the FEHD will continue to work closely with other departments and proactively take mosquito control actions, including eliminating potential mosquito breeding places, as well as the timely conducting of fogging operations in a concerted manner until the end of the rainy season. The departments will closely monitor the situation of mosquito infestation as reflected by the surveillance indices, and constantly update the list of mosquito infestation hotspots to adjust and plan their work based on the actual situation to ensure rapid and effective mosquito prevention and control efforts.

    Investigation of human infection of HEV
     
         Regarding the recent case of human infection of HEV, the CHP’s epidemiological investigations revealed that the patient resides in Hung Hom. She claimed that she did not have direct contact with rodents or rats, and had no travel history during the incubation period, indicating that this is a locally acquired infection.
          
         The CHP and the FEHD reported to the PCSC that in response to the above-mentioned HEV case, the FEHD has carried out follow-up work over the past two weeks, including visiting the patient’s residence and surrounding areas to conduct rodent infestation investigations, providing advice on rodent control measures to property management personnel; as well as inspecting the patient’s residence, the places she visited before onset of the disease and the surrounding public areas, and stepping up street washing, rodent prevention and control work.
          
         In the meeting, the FEHD reminded all bureaux and departments to diligently implement various rodent prevention and control measures in areas under their purview. Anti-rodent work requires co-operation from all sectors. The PCSC appealed to members of the public and all sectors to strengthen rodent prevention and control measures in their respective areas and tie in with the rodent prevention and control work of the Government to reduce the risk of HEV transmission.
          
         The Environment and Ecology Bureau will also meet with the trade later to gather the collective efforts of different sectors, promoting cross-sector, multidisciplinary and public participation in preventing the spread of DF and HEV.
          
         The meeting today was chaired by the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong. Government bureaux, departments and organisations attending the meeting were the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; the Architectural Services Department; the Buildings Department; the Civil Engineering and Development Department; the Development Bureau; the Department of Health; the Drainage Services Department; the Education Bureau; the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department; the Environmental Protection Department; the FEHD; the Government Property Agency; the Hospital Authority; the Home Affairs Department; the Housing Department; the Highways Department; the Information Services Department; the Lands Department; the Leisure and Cultural Services Department; the Marine Department; the Social Welfare Department; and the Water Supplies Department.   

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Top 5 in Russia: St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in THE WUR 2025 ranking

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    The British agency Times Higher Education has published the results of the World University Ranking 2025. This year, the number of higher education institutions represented in the ranking has increased by almost 10%. St. Petersburg Polytechnic University took 5th place in the ranking among all Russian universities. The university showed significant growth in such criteria as the number of scientific publications in relation to the number of research and teaching staff, income from research and development work, and the number of registered patents for unique developments.

    Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University took 5th place in the national ranking of Russian universities, and in the overall ranking of world universities it was in the 501–600 group. The Polytechnic’s work on knowledge transfer turned out to be especially effective: the university received twice as many points for the number of registered patents for inventions as the year before.

    In addition, SPbPU received a high score for international activities. Also, compared to the indicators of the similar rating last year, the income from research and development work in relation to the number of faculty members increased by 5%.

    Our focus on applied research and development is already beginning to be reflected in international rankings. Today, partnership with industry and technology transfer are our strengths, due to which we gain an advantage in the competitive struggle. However, publication activity, especially in terms of high-quartile articles, where applied knowledge is in high demand, can also be one of our development areas, – comments SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

    At the same time, Vice-Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev notes: “In the current conditions, it may be difficult to work on the international market, but we are fully successful in this. We maintain our leading positions in the share of foreign students due to a well-thought-out cluster policy of interaction with promising world regions and a wide range of events that ensure the promotion of Russian engineering education as a brand.”

    Competition among global research universities is growing every year. We see recognition of the effectiveness of our policy of supporting the development of import-advanced technologies and the development of technological entrepreneurship. Due to this, the number of patents registered by our scientists has increased significantly. We plan to continue working in this direction, as well as pay special attention to strengthening ties with friendly countries to improve the Polytechnic’s position in the international arena, – noted Acting Vice-Rector for Prospective Projects of SPbPU Maria Vrublevskaya.

    The results of the World University Ranking 2025 can be found atlink.

    World University Ranking is one of the most prestigious university rankings in the world, compiled by the British agency Times Higher Education. When compiling the ranking, the educational activities of the university, scientific research, as well as knowledge transfer systems and international activities are taken into account – in total, experts evaluate 18 indicators of the effectiveness of universities. The ranking presents the world’s leading research universities.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    https://vvv.spbstu.ru/media/nevs/achievements/top-5-in-Russia-Petersburg-Polytechnic-in-the-ranking-the-vor-2025/

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital officially named “The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong” (with photo)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Government announced today (October 9) the official naming of Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital as “The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong” (CMHHK) and launched the hospital’s logo at the same time. The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, said that the establishment of the CMHHK marks a milestone in the city’s commitment to driving Chinese medicine (CM) development. The Government is actively progressing with various preparations for the commissioning of the CMHHK, aiming to commence services in phases starting from the end of next year.
     
         Professor Lo said, “As the first CM service-predominant hospital in Hong Kong, the CMHHK will lead the way for local CM services to go beyond primary healthcare and play a part in secondary and tertiary healthcare, signifying a major breakthrough in CM development of Hong Kong. The CMHHK will also serve as the city’s flagship CM institution, taking on the roles of a pioneer and change-driver to leverage Hong Kong’s traditional advantages in CM through active interaction with various stakeholders in the CM sector and joining forces with the sector to promote CM development in Hong Kong, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the international community as a whole, thereby contributing to the construction of CM Highlands in the GBA and the national CM development.”
    　　
         The design of the CMHHK logo, characterised by the outline of the hospital building, incorporates the Chinese character “中” among architectural features that depict the building outlines and colours resembling a mountain range. It also includes a moon gate design common in classical Chinese gardens, symbolising a welcoming passageway for the public into the extensive and profound realm of CM. The overall design of the logo showcases both traditional Chinese architectural elements and the vibrancy of Chinese culture, highlighting the unique position of the CMHHK within Hong Kong’s healthcare system.
     
         The CMHHK will focus on providing pure CM, CM-predominant and integrated Chinese-Western medicine clinical services, covering government-subsidised inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital will also undertake key missions in training and education, research, collaboration and creating health values, including offering clinical internships to students of the three local universities with Schools of Chinese Medicine and serving as a clinical training platform for CM practitioners. Moreover, the CMHHK will collaborate with universities and education institutions in Hong Kong, on the Mainland and overseas on clinical research, proprietary Chinese medicines development and other CM-related research to push forward the research development of CM.
     
         Located at 1 Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O, the CMHHK adopts a public-private partnership model with its construction fully funded by the Government. The Government commissioned Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) as the Contractor through tendering procedures in 2021. HKBU subsequently incorporated a company limited by guarantee (i.e. HKBU Chinese Medicine Hospital Company Limited) in the same year in accordance with the service deed to act as the Operator for managing, operating and maintaining the hospital.    

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK push for de-escalation and stability during Middle East visit

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Foreign Secretary in Middle East to drive de-escalation

    • Meetings in Bahrain and Jordan to strengthen efforts to de-escalation in the Middle East.
    • Foreign Secretary will meet with UK personnel working in the region to underscore commitment to security.
    • He will tour HMS Lancaster to see firsthand UK’s presence in the Gulf.

    The UK continues to work with likeminded partners towards de-escalation in the Middle East, as Foreign Secretary arrives in region to drive efforts towards security and stability, and to press for an end to the cycle of violence which intensified following the atrocities of October 7.

    In talks with leaders in Bahrain and Jordan, key regional partners for the UK, the Foreign Secretary will reiterate the UK’s concern over the risk of escalation and miscalculation in the region and underline our call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.

    He will reaffirm the importance of working with regional partners to press the case for restraint and will demand Iran and its proxies stop their attacks which are causing chaos and destruction for the region and its people. This follows the UK’s condemnation of Iran’s actions against Israel last week which risked plunging the region into a deeper crisis.

    Foreign Secretary David Lammy said:

    The situation is incredibly dangerous and further escalation or miscalculation in the region is in no one’s interests.

    I am pleased to be back in the region to meet with our key partners in Bahrain and Jordan and see firsthand our combined efforts towards building long-term security and stability in the Middle East.

    We must not waver at this critical period to achieve ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, to get more desperately needed aid into Gaza, and secure the release of all hostages.

    Our nations share deep-rooted partnerships across defence, trade, and security, which I look forward to building upon.

    During his time in Bahrain, the Foreign Secretary will meet with UK Armed Forces personnel who are helping to maintain Gulf Security, including commercial shipping in the Red Sea. He will tour HMS Lancaster which is deployed in the region and has a played a key role in patrolling the waters to detect and deter Houthi activity. His visit underscores the UK’s commitment to confronting shared threats in the region.

    He will meet with senior figures and will lead talks on regional security and prosperity, including forging greater business ties. Trade between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council is worth more than £57 billion, with investors from the region making up an important delegation at the UK International Investment Summit next week.

    While in Jordan, he will meet with senior leaders, including Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and express the UK’s support for the country’s role in delivering much needed humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza.

    Updates to this page

    Published 9 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Proving the value of the Royal Navy’s AI roadmap 

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The Royal Navy came to ACE to explore how groundbreaking artificial and machine-learning solutions could enhance maintenance and defence capabilities.

    The Naval AI Cell (NAIC) is helping the Royal Navy (RN) embrace the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and the benefits it can bring, and an initial phase highlighted six priority challenge areas/capabilities that could confirm the value and impact of an aligned transformative roadmap. 

    The Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) was asked to carry out focused discovery into two of these capabilities – increased platform availability through predictive maintenance and Counter-uncrewed Air Systems (CuAS) – to prove a set of use cases and suggested next steps in terms of proposed development and data requirements for each. 

    The predictive maintenance challenge involved the wear and debris team at a naval air squadron. This team contains many experienced engineers who test oil and debris samples from helicopter engines and gear boxes to check for any flight safety or airworthiness issues.

    Most samples pass at the first stage but still take a long time to process, and there is also a potential knowledge transfer issue as engineers retire or leave. ACE was asked to explore whether AI or machine learning (ML) could be applied to mark the test data or carry out any part of its analysis, which is largely manual. 

    A four-week study carried out by Vivace suppliers Mind Foundry and Frazer-Nash across five use cases found that AI/ML techniques including computer vision algorithms, automatic classification of debris imagery and natural language processing could be used for condition assessment of wear debris, bringing time savings. A brief proof of concept was developed to automatically identify the volume of iron particles in oil, which showed how the process of fragment identification and collection could be streamlined.

    Overall, the discovery phase found clear potential for innovative use of AI to support airworthiness and increased aircraft availability. Other data, including vibration monitor data, was also identified which could be used to provide additional insights. 

    Inferring greater meaning from data

    A second challenge undertaken by supplier Roke explored how greater meaning can be inferred from signals data from legacy capabilities, and how additional and alternative approaches to combining, processing and making data more accessible can improve the RN’s capability to detect, classify and track Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UASs). This would increase the exploitation potential and extract more meaningful insights. 

    Reengineering these platforms can be hugely expensive and so the RN wanted to see if AI could be used to enhance existing processes, making better use of data that is already collected. This work resulted in the development of a framework to combine and process data from complex platforms using additional and alternative approaches, which will improve the RN’s capability to counter threats posed by UASs. 

    Both discovery workstreams proved the value of having the AI roadmap and associated investment in place, that it is robust, and determined a set of next steps which can take each use case forward, building the foundations for future operational capabilities. 

    Updates to this page

    Published 9 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: OEUK news OEUK CEO provides key insights at the Great British Energy Bill Committee 9 October 2024

    Source: Offshore Energy UK

    Headline: OEUK news

    OEUK CEO provides key insights at the Great British Energy Bill Committee

    9 October 2024

    In his submission, David highlighted the advantages that the UK holds in the energy sector, stating, “We are so lucky in this country that we have brilliant people, we have a world-class supply chain, we’re lucky that the wind blows, and we have the North Sea and other assets. We must make best use of it.”

    David’s testimony underscored the importance of maximizing the UK’s energy assets, leveraging renewable energy sources, and supporting the 200,000 people working within the sector. He stressed that with the right policies, the UK can maintain its leadership in energy production and continue to drive sustainable growth in the industry.

    You can watch David Whitehouse’s full submission to the committee below.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: TRA recommendation to keep protections on ceramic tiles accepted

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The Government has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to maintain an anti-dumping measure on ceramic tiles from China.

    The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation to maintain an anti-dumping measure on ceramic tiles from China, except on certain larger subsets of the product that are not produced in the UK.

    This measure was among those inherited from the EU system and has been in place for 12 years. The TRA conducted a transition review to establish whether it was still suitable for the UK’s needs.

    In its Final Recommendation the TRA recommended that the anti-dumping measure on ceramic tiles with a surface area of less than or equal to 3600cm2, with no tile edge greater than 600mm in length, be maintained for a further five years.

    However, it recommended that the measure be removed on tiles where the largest surface area exceeds 3600cm2 or those that have an edge equal to or longer than 600mm. The measure would still apply in these cases if the tiles in question have a differential relief on the surface area that exceeds 3mm.

    The UK imported over £382 million worth of ceramic tiles in 2021, with 1.5% of these imports coming from China. Chinese imports of tiles to the UK currently face duty rates ranging from 14% to 70%.

    Background information:

    • The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
    • Dumping occurs when goods are imported into a country and sold at a price that is below their normal value in their country of export.
    • Trade remedy investigations were carried out by the EU Commission on the UK’s behalf until the UK left the EU. A number of EU trade remedy measures of interest to UK producers were carried across into UK law when the UK left the EU and the TRA is currently reviewing each one to check if it is suitable for UK needs.

    Updates to this page

    Published 9 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes SulNOx Group Plc to OTCQX

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced SulNOx Group Plc (Aquis Stock Exchange: SNOX; OTCQX: SNOXF), the greentech innovation company helping industry reduce emissions, lower fuel costs and meet sustainability targets, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. SulNOx Group Plc upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.

    SulNOx Group Plc begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “SNOXF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on http://www.otcmarkets.com.

    The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market from the OTCQB Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.

    About SulNOx Group Plc
    SulNOx Group Plc is a greentech company which specialises in providing responsible solutions towards decarbonisation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels.

    About OTC Markets Group Inc.
    OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market.

    Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

    OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.

    To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit http://www.otcmarkets.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Chief Minister opens Countering Financial Crime Conference

    Source: Isle of Man

    Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK highlighted the importance of public-private sector collaboration as he opened the flagship Countering Financial Crime Conference at the Villa Marina today, Wednesday 9 October.

    Addressing an audience of almost 600 people, he called on everyone to play their part in maintaining the integrity of the Island’s financial services sector.

    ‘Combatting the scourge of financial crime requires a robust and co-ordinated national response,’ the Chief Minister said. ‘We must keep pace with developments, maintain high standards and work together to protect the Island from those who seek to exploit our financial systems.

    ‘Maintaining the Island’s reputation as a first-class international finance centre is a political priority. I am determined to lead from the front to ensure the Isle of Man can look forward to a vibrant, diverse and sustainable future.’

    Today’s conference brings together a diverse group of experts, practitioners, and policymakers to share their professional insight and highlight best practice.

    The line-up of speakers includes:

    • Eric van der Schild of Europol, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation
    • Donald Toon, Head of Financial Crime Threat Mitigation for the Natwest Group
    • Kathryn Westmore, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Finance and Security at the Royal United Services Institute
    • Ruth Dearnley OBE of Stop the Traffik, a campaign coalition which aims to bring an end to human trafficking
    • Zoe Warren and John Tanagho of the International Justice Mission
    • Scott Johnston, Head of Public Sector Operations at Chainalysis
    • Cindy van Niekerk of IOM Fintech Innovation Challenge winners Umazi

    The speakers will explore a range of financial crime topics and challenges, including work aimed at countering money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, human trafficking and modern slavery.

    Panel discussions focus on data and innovation, the importance of collaboration, and how the Isle of Man can make a positive difference as a small jurisdiction with a big financial footprint.

    The conference will also see the official launch of the Financial Crime Partnership, a public-private sector initiative coordinated by the Isle of Man Financial Intelligence Unit.

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  • MIL-OSI: YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on BABO (69.59%), MRNY (61.51%), FBY (58.57%), YMAX (60.44%), YMAG (76.46%) and Others

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.

    ETF
    Ticker    1    		 ETF Name
    		 Reference
    Asset    		 Distribution
    per Share    		 Distribution
    Frequency    		 Distribution
    Rate    2,4,5    		 30-Day
    SEC
    Yield    3    		 Ex-Date &
    Record Date    		 Payment
    Date
    YMAX YieldMax™ Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs   Multiple $0.2044 Weekly 60.44% 62.93% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    YMAG YieldMax™ Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs   Multiple $0.2823 Weekly 76.46% 50.85% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    NVDY YieldMax™ NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF   NVDA $1.0999 Every 4 Weeks 55.90% 3.24% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    DIPS   YieldMax™ Short NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF   NVDA $0.6859 Every 4 Weeks 55.43% 3.69% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    FBY YieldMax™ META Option Income Strategy ETF   META $0.9231 Every 4 Weeks 58.57% 3.22% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    GDXY YieldMax™ Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF   GDX® $0.6060 Every 4 Weeks 43.84% 3.27% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    BABO YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF   BABA $1.2932 Every 4 Weeks 69.59% 2.62% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    JPMO YieldMax™ JPM Option Income Strategy ETF   JPM $0.3768 Every 4 Weeks 27.12% 3.60% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    MRNY YieldMax™ MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF   MRNA $0.3762 Every 4 Weeks 61.51% 3.91% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    PLTY* YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF   PLTR — Every 4 Weeks — — — —
    Scheduled for next week: YMAX YMAG CONY FIAT MSFO AMDY NFLY ABNY PYPY ULTY


    The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling     (833) 378-0717.

    Note: DIPS, FIAT, CRSH and YQQQ are hereinafter referred to as the “Short ETFs”.

    Distributions are not guaranteed.   The Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield are 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 period to period and may be zero. Accordingly, the Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield will change over time, and such change may be significant.

    Investors in the Funds will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions with respect to the underlying reference asset(s).

    * The inception date for PLTY is October 7, 2024.

    1     All YieldMax™ ETFs shown in the table above (except YMAX and YMAG) have a gross expense ratio of 0.99%. YMAX and YMAG have a Management Fee of 0.29% and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.99% for a gross expense ratio of 1.28%. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are indirect fees and expenses that the Fund incurs from investing in the shares of other investment companies, namely other YieldMax™ ETFs.

    2     The Distribution Rate shown is as of close on October 8, 2024. The Distribution Rate is the annual distribution rate an investor would receive if the most recent distribution, which includes option income, remained the same going forward. The Distribution Rate is calculated by annualizing an ETF’s Distribution per Share and dividing such annualized 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 may also include a combination of ordinary dividends, capital gain, and return of investor capital, which may decrease an ETF’s NAV and trading price over time. As a result, an investor may suffer significant losses to their investment. These Distribution Rates may be caused by unusually favorable market conditions and 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.

    3     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.

    4     Each ETF’s strategy (except those of the Short ETFs) will cap potential gains if its reference asset’s shares increase in value, yet subjects an investor to all potential losses if the reference asset’s shares decrease in value. Such potential losses may not be offset by income received by the ETF. Each Short ETF’s strategy will cap potential gains if its reference asset decreases in value, yet subjects an investor to all potential losses if the reference asset increases in value. Such potential losses may not be offset by income received by the ETF.

    5     As of the date hereof, distributions for the following ETFs have included return of investor capital: TSLY, OARK, APLY, AMZY, NVDY, GOOY, JPMO, XOMO, PYPY, CONY, DISO, FBY, MSFO, NFLY, SQY, AMDY, MRNY, AIYY, MSTY, ULTY, YMAX, YMAG, YBIT, SNOY, CRSH and GDXY. For additional information, please visit http://www.YieldMaxETFs.com/TaxInfo.

    Each Fund has a limited operating history and while each Fund’s objective is to provide current income, there is no guarantee the Fund will make a distribution. Distributions are likely to vary greatly in amount.

    Standardized Performance

    For YMAX, click here. For YMAG, click here. For TSLY, click here. For OARK, click here. For APLY, click here. For NVDY, click here. For AMZY, click here. For FBY, click here. For GOOY, click here. For NFLY, click here. For CONY, click here. For MSFO, click here. For DISO, click here. For XOMO, click here. For JPMO, click here. For AMDY, click here. For PYPY, click here. For SQY, click here. For MRNY, click here. For AIYY, click here. For MSTY, click here. For ULTY, click here. For YBIT, click here. For CRSH, click here. For GDXY, click here. For SNOY, click here. For ABNY, click here. For FIAT, click here. For DIPS, click here. For BABO, click here. For YQQQ, click here. For TSMY, click here. For SMCY, click here. For PLTY, click here

    Prospectuses

    Click here.

    Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information are in the prospectus. Please read the prospectuses carefully before you invest.

    There is no guarantee that any Fund’s investment strategy will be properly implemented, and an investor may lose some or all of its investment in any such Fund.

    Tidal Financial Group is the adviser for all YieldMax™ ETFs and ZEGA Financial is their sub-adviser.

    THE FUND, TRUST, AND SUB-ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY UNDERLYING REFERENCE ASSET.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable to all YieldMax ETFs referenced above, except the Short ETFs)

    YMAX and YMAG generally invest in other YieldMax™ ETFs. As such, these two Funds are subject to the risks listed in this section, which apply to all the YieldMax™ ETFs they may hold from time to time.

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Call Writing Strategy Risk. The path dependency (i.e., the continued use) of the Fund’s call writing strategy will impact the extent that the Fund participates in the positive price returns of the underlying reference asset and, in turn, the Fund’s returns, both during the term of the sold call options and over longer time periods.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in options contracts. Transactions in some types of derivatives, including options, are required to be centrally cleared (“cleared derivatives”). In a transaction involving cleared derivatives, the Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund will hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

    Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

    Distribution Risk. As part of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund seeks to provide current income. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given period. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

    High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund’s holdings.

    Liquidity Risk. Some securities held by the Fund, including options contracts, may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil.

    Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund.

    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.

    Price Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of call option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will participate in increases in value experienced by the underlying reference asset over the Call Period.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally. The value of the Fund, which focuses on an individual security (ARKK, TSLA, AAPL, NVDA, AMZN, META, GOOGL, NFLX, COIN, MSFT, DIS, XOM, JPM, AMD, PYPL, SQ, MRNA, AI, MSTR, Bitcoin ETP, GDX®, SNOW, ABNB, BABA, TSM, SMCI, PLTY), may be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole.

    Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions, if any, may decline.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to BABO and TSMY)

    Currency Risk: Indirect exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

    Depositary Receipts Risk: The securities underlying BABO and TSMY are American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). Investment in ADRs may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market.

    Foreign Market and Trading Risk: The trading markets for many foreign securities are not as active as U.S. markets and may have less governmental regulation and oversight.

    Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers involve certain risks that may not be present with investments in securities of U.S. issuers, such as risk of loss due to foreign currency fluctuations or to political or economic instability, as well as varying regulatory requirements applicable to investments in non-U.S. issuers. There may be less information publicly available about a non-U.S. issuer than a U.S. issuer. Non-U.S. issuers may also be subject to different regulatory, accounting, auditing, financial reporting and investor protection standards than U.S. issuers.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to GDXY)

    Risk of Investing in Foreign Securities. The Fund is exposed indirectly to the securities of foreign issuers selected by GDX®’s investment adviser, which subjects the Fund to the risks associated with such companies. Investments in the securities of foreign issuers involve risks beyond those associated with investments in U.S. securities.

    Risk of Investing in Gold and Silver Mining Companies. The Fund is exposed indirectly to gold and silver mining companies selected by GDX®’s investment adviser, which subjects the Fund to the risks associated with such companies.

    The Fund invests in options contracts based on the value of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX®), which subjects the Fund to some of the same risks as if it owned GDX®, as well as the risks associated with Canadian, Australian and Emerging Market Issuers, and Small-and Medium-Capitalization companies.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to YBIT)

    YBIT does not invest directly in Bitcoin or any other digital assets. YBIT does not invest directly in derivatives that track the performance of Bitcoin or any other digital assets. YBIT does not invest in or seek direct exposure to the current “spot” or cash price of Bitcoin. Investors seeking direct exposure to the price of Bitcoin should consider an investment other than YBIT.

    Bitcoin Investment Risk: The Fund’s indirect investment in Bitcoin, through holdings in one or more Underlying ETPs, exposes it to the unique risks of this emerging innovation. Bitcoin’s price is highly volatile, and its market is influenced by the changing Bitcoin network, fluctuating acceptance levels, and unpredictable usage trends.

    Digital Assets Risk: Digital assets like Bitcoin, designed as mediums of exchange, are still an emerging asset class. They operate independently of any central authority or government backing and are subject to regulatory changes and extreme price volatility. Potentially No 1940 Act Protections. As of the date of this Prospectus, there is only a single eligible Underlying ETP, and it is an investment company subject to the 1940 Act.

    Bitcoin ETP Risk: The Fund invests in options contracts that are based on the value of the Bitcoin ETP. This subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it owned shares of the Bitcoin ETP, even though it does not. Bitcoin ETPs are subject, but not limited, to significant risk and heightened volatility. An investor in a Bitcoin ETP may lose their entire investment. Bitcoin ETPs are not suitable for all investors. In addition, not all Bitcoin ETPs are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Those Bitcoin ETPs that are not registered under such statute are therefore not subject to the same regulations as exchange traded products that are so registered.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to the Short ETFs)

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Price Appreciation Risk. As part of the Fund’s synthetic covered put strategy, the Fund purchases and sells call and put option contracts that are based on the value of the underlying reference asset. This strategy subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it shorted the underlying reference asset, even though it does not. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the value of the underlying reference asset, the Fund is subject to the risk that the value of the underlying reference asset increases. If the value of the underlying reference asset increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses.

    Put Writing Strategy Risk. The path dependency (i.e., the continued use) of the Fund’s put writing (selling) strategy will impact the extent that the Fund participates in decreases in the value of the underlying reference asset and, in turn, the Fund’s returns, both during the term of the sold put options and over longer time periods.

    Purchased OTM Call Options Risk. The Fund’s strategy is subject to potential losses if the underlying reference asset increases in value, which may not be offset by the purchase of out-of-the-money (OTM) call options. The Fund purchases OTM calls to seek to manage (cap) the Fund’s potential losses from the Fund’s short exposure to the underlying reference asset if it appreciates significantly in value. However, the OTM call options will cap the Fund’s losses only to the extent that the value of the underlying reference asset increases to a level that is at or above the strike level of the purchased OTM call options. Any increase in the value of the underlying reference asset to a level that is below the strike level of the purchased OTM call options will result in a corresponding loss for the Fund. For example, if the OTM call options have a strike level that is approximately 100% above the then-current value of the underlying reference asset at the time of the call option purchase, and the value of the underlying reference asset increases by at least 100% during the term of the purchased OTM call options, the Fund will lose all its value. Since the Fund bears the costs of purchasing the OTM calls, such costs will decrease the Fund’s value and/or any income otherwise generated by the Fund’s investment strategy.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in options contracts. Transactions in some types of derivatives, including options, are required to be centrally cleared (“cleared derivatives”). In a transaction involving cleared derivatives, the Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund will hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

    Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying reference asset, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

    Distribution Risk. As part of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund seeks to provide current income. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given period. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

    High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund’s holdings.

    Liquidity Risk. Some securities held by the Fund, including options contracts, may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil.

    Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund.

    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.

    Price Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of put option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will participate in decreases in value experienced by the underlying reference asset over the Put Period.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally. The value of the Fund, for any Fund that focuses on an individual security (e.g., TSLA, COIN, NVDA), may be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole.

    Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions, if any, may decline.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to YQQQ)

    Index Overview. The Nasdaq 100 Index is a benchmark index that includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, based on market capitalization.

    Index Level Appreciation Risk. As part of the Fund’s synthetic covered put strategy, the Fund purchases and sells call and put option contracts that are based on the Index level. This strategy subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it shorted the Index, even though it does not. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the Index level, the Fund is subject to the risk that the Index level increases. If the Index level increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks: innovation and technological advancement; strong market presence of Index constituent companies; adaptability to global market trends; and resilience and recovery potential.

    Index Level Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of put option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will benefit from decreases in the Index level experienced over the Put Period. This means that if the Index level experiences a decrease in value below the strike level of the sold put options during a Put Period, the Fund will likely not experience that increase to the same extent and any Fund gains may significantly differ from the level of the Index losses over the Put Period. Additionally, because the Fund is limited in the degree to which it will participate in decreases in value experienced by the Index level over each Put Period, but has significant negative exposure to any increases in value experienced by the Index level over the Put Period, the NAV of the Fund may decrease over any given time period. The Fund’s NAV is dependent on the value of each options portfolio, which is based principally upon the inverse of the performance of the Index level. The Fund’s ability to benefit from the Index level decreases will depend on prevailing market conditions, especially market volatility, at the time the Fund enters into the sold put option contracts and will vary from Put Period to Put Period. The value of the options contracts is affected by changes in the value and dividend rates of component companies that comprise the Index, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the Index and the remaining time to the options’ expiration, as well as trading conditions in the options market. As the Index level changes and time moves towards the expiration of each Put Period, the value of the options contracts, and therefore the Fund’s NAV, will change. However, it is not expected for the Fund’s NAV to directly inversely correlate on a day-to-day basis with the returns of the Index level. The amount of time remaining until the options contract’s expiration date affects the impact that the value of the options contracts has on the Fund’s NAV, which may not be in full effect until the expiration date of the Fund’s options contracts. Therefore, while changes in the Index level will result in changes to the Fund’s NAV, the Fund generally anticipates that the rate of change in the Fund’s NAV will be different than the inverse of the changes experienced by the Index level.

    YieldMax™ ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Foreside is not affiliated with Tidal Financial Group, YieldMax™ ETFs or ZEGA Financial.

    © 2024 YieldMax™ ETFs

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  • MIL-OSI: Survey Reveals that Half of U.S. Enterprises Have Immature External Attack Surface Management Programs Despite 90% Indicating Increases in Impactful Incidents

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TacitRed today announced new survey findings in its “2024 State of Attack Surface Intelligence report.” The research, conducted by Cybersecurity Insiders, a community membership of over 600,000 information technology (IT) security professionals, found that half of U.S. enterprises have immature external attack surface management (EASM) programs despite nearly all respondents indicating an increase in impactful attack surface incidents. Organizations are investing in new technologies and applications to drive digital transformation, but in doing so, have enabled cyber adversaries means to exploit external attack surface exposures.

    The 2024 Attack Surface Threat Intelligence report, which aimed at getting a better understanding of the key cyber security microtrends impacting businesses today, provides insights into the challenges, advances, maturity, and best practices for managing external attack surface risk. A findings summary infographic can be downloaded at http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024inf. To obtain the full report, visit http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024rpt.

    “Given increased threats, operational deficiencies, and limited resources, the survey results underscore ample room for growth in maturing the people, processes, and tools necessary for effective EASM,” said Holger Schulze, CEO and founder of Cybersecurity Insiders. “Organizations should evaluate how to move beyond inconsistent and reactive measures and invest in more efficient, proactive, and responsive approaches to attack surface management to enhance their overall cyber posture and resiliency.”

    Attack Surface Intelligence Insights and Challenges

    Findings indicate that changes in attack surface infrastructure and external-originated incidents are steadily growing, but current tools are not effectively serving security operations teams. include:

    • 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents.
    • 84% of respondents expressed attack surface dynamics contributing to security incidents.
    • Over a third of respondents expressed challenges of coping with too much threat noise (39%) and poor threat intelligence (37%) — contributing to analyst burnout, missed detections, and delayed response.
    • Similarly, more than half of respondents (66%) claimed only nominal usefulness in their attack surface threat intelligence tools while 40% expressed challenges in identifying third-party exposures, maintaining accurate internet-facing asset inventory, and detecting active threats.
    • Security analysts were a third less positive about tools supporting EASM programs compared to senior management — indicating a gap between tool perception and hands-on efficacy.  

    EASM Programs Lack Maturity, Not Budget  

    The maturity of EASM programs varies significantly across organizations. Nearly 50% of respondents report that their programs are in the early stages of development, either in the Initial or Repeatable phases, where risk management remains unstructured and reactive. Only 33% of respondents are in more advanced stages of maturity, having more defined, automated, and optimized capabilities. Technology and healthcare industries claim slightly (10%) stronger maturity compared to government and financial services organizations.

    Large organizations (over 2,500 employees) appear twice as likely to have mature programs than smaller organizations – which may be attributed to having more resources and investment. Fortunately, budgets for EASM programs are on the rise with 90% expecting increased investment in EASM tools and threat intelligence. 40% of respondents anticipate a budget increase over 20% compared to the previous year. The findings have major implications for EASM providers as organizations seek to improve processes and evaluate new technologies to address operational gaps.

    Additional findings include:

    • 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents
      • Smaller companies (<2,500 employees) had 60% more incidents than larger companies
    • 49% of organizations currently have immature EASM programs
      • Near-term program objectives are to improve threat responsiveness (65%) and asset inventory accuracy (59%)
      • Over half of respondents anticipate security tool convergence and the application of Generative AI to positively impact EASM programs
    • 66% of respondents rated their attack surface intelligence tools as nominally useful
      • Professionals (65%) are seeking multi-source, curated, and prioritized threat intelligence
    • 90% anticipate budgets increasing for attack surface management and threat intelligence tools – 40% expect an increase of over 20%

    Join Cybersecurity Insiders, TacitRed, and an expert practitioner panel as they examine key survey findings, share insights, and explore best practices on the “state of attack surface threat intelligence” webinar to be held on October 22nd at 11am EST. Register for the webinar at http://www.tactired.com/asm24webinar/.

    Tweet This: New research finds that 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents and 66% find external attack surface threat intelligence tools ineffective. Download the report at http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024rpt. #tacitred #attacksurfacemanagement #threatintelligence

    Survey Details
    The research and report was produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, a community membership of over 600,000 information technology (IT) security professionals. The online survey was conducted in September 2024 and responses were compiled from 312 qualified security professionals in enterprises ranging from 1,000 to over 10,000 employees across multiple industries in the United States. All respondents manage external attack surface management programs and teams, or are security operations and analyst team members that use threat intelligence and EASM tools daily.

    About Cogility TacitRed™
    Cogility TacitRed™ empowers security analysts to take immediate, decisive actions to mitigate impactful cyber exposures by taking advantage of unparalleled tactical attack surface intelligence – fully curated, prioritized, and detailed. The SaaS solution continuously analyzes global internet and threat intelligence of entities and adversaries to provide actionable insight on compromised and at-imminent-risk assets with complete visualization, scoring, attack chain stage, and threat context for over 18 million U.S. entities. As a result, organizations can optimize resources, mitigate data breach exposure, proactively improve their security posture, and help reduce supply chain risk. To obtain a free 30-day trial, visit http://www.tacitred.com.

    Media Contact
    Grace Halvorsen
    gracehalvorsen@lightspeedpr.com

    A PDF accompanying this release is available at http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/375c7a18-bd47-490a-84ec-f572ac51977e

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  • MIL-OSI China: East China’s Huimin County home to enterprises making rope, net products

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    East China’s Huimin County home to enterprises making rope, net products

    Updated: October 9, 2024 18:57 Xinhua
    A man sells net and rope products via livestreaming in Huimin County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 8, 2024. Huimin County boasts a three-century history in rope and net production, and is now home to hundreds of enterprises making such products. The county holds a lion’s share in the national market for ropes and nets, which are widely used in construction, sports and other sectors. [Photo/Xinhua]
    People work at a workshop of a sports equipment company in Huimin County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A woman works at a workshop of a sports equipment company in Huimin County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A woman works at a workshop of a net-manufacturing company in Huimin County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A man works at a workshop of a net-manufacturing company in Huimin County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A woman works at a workshop of a sports equipment company in Huimin County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
    People work at a workshop of a woven belt company in Huimin County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
    People work at a workshop of a net and rope enterprise in Huimin County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CCI approves acquisition of 42.99% of the total paid up share capital of JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited by JM Financial Limited

    Source: Government of India (2)

    CCI approves acquisition of 42.99% of the total paid up share capital of JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited by JM Financial Limited

    Acquisition of 71.79% of the total paid up share capital of JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited by JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited also approved

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 11:59AM by PIB Delhi

    Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved (i) acquisition of 42.99% of the total paid up share capital of JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited by JM Financial Limited, and (ii) acquisition of 71.79% of the total paid up share capital of JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited by JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited.

    The Proposed Combination envisages two simultaneous acquisitions, i.e., (i) acquisition of 42.99% of the total paid up share capital of JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited (JMFCSL) by JM Financial Limited (JMFL), and (ii) acquisition of 71.79% of the total paid up share capital of JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (JMFARC) by JMFCSL.

    JMFL is the operating cum holding company of the JM Financial Group (JMFL Group), that provides integrated and diversified financial services on its own and through its subsidiaries. It is a publicly listed company on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. JMFL’s primary business includes investment banking business, private equity fund management, along with undertaking operations of private wealth and portfolio management services.

    JMFCSL, a subsidiary of JMFL, is a systemically important non-deposit taking Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) and is classified as an investment and credit company, categorized as middle layer NBFC, registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is currently engaged in wholesale lending activities with primary focus on real estate financing and corporate financing.

    JMFARC, a subsidiary of JMFL, is an asset reconstruction company, registered with the RBI, under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. It is engaged in the business of acquisition of stressed assets from banks / financial institutions and implementing resolution strategies for the acquired assets.

    Detailed order of the Commission will follow.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: UNFPA Honors India’s Leadership in Maternal Health and Family Planning

    Source: Government of India

    UNFPA Honors India’s Leadership in Maternal Health and Family Planning

    Commends India’s monumental efforts in reducing the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by an impressive 70% between 2000 and 2020

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 8:56AM by PIB Delhi

    The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recognized India’s extraordinary progress in advancing Maternal Health and Family Planning. Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, felicitated Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary, by presenting a plaque and certificate and underlined UNFPA’s unwavering commitment to partnering with India toward women’s health and well-being.

    The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is implementing a number of programmes to improve maternal health outcomes toward achieving zero preventable maternal deaths. These include assured quality and respectful maternity care under the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan Yojana (SUMAN), Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) and the Midwifery Services Initiative.

    In the presence of Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission; Smt. Meera Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Reproductive & Child Health (RCH); Mr. Pio Smith, Asia Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA; and Ms. Andrea M. Wojnar, UNFPA India Representative, Dr. Kanem commended India’s monumental efforts in reducing the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by an impressive 70% between 2000 and 2020, positioning the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of an MMR below 70 before 2030. This remarkable progress has saved the lives of thousands of women across the country, particularly those from marginalized communities.

    India’s Family Planning program has reached new heights, with the Total Fertility Rate reduced below the replacement level (TFR-2). Over the years, UNFPA has played a key role in expanding the basket of contraceptive choices, including the recent inclusion of Subdermal Implants and injectable Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA).

    The Ministry’s leadership in global reproductive health forums was acknowledged with India holding key positions in the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) and the Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) global partnership.

    During the meeting, Dr. Kanem reaffirmed UNFPA’s steadfast commitment to supporting India’s efforts in advancing the health and well-being of women, girls, and young people.

    As UNFPA commemorates 50 years of partnership with the Government of India, this event marks a significant moment in their shared mission to ensure the health and well-being of every woman and young person in India as the nation progresses toward the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.

    Dr. Indu Grewal, Additional Commissioner (Family Planning/Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques/ABP), Dr. Pawan Kumar, Additional Commissioner (Maternal Health & Immunization), Dr. Zoya Ali Rizvi, Deputy Commissioner (Nutrition & Adolescent Health), delegates from UNFPA and other senior officials from the Ministry were also present at the event.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Family and Women Development Summit starts new chapter for family and women’s development (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB), the Women’s Commission and the Family Council today (October 9) hosted the Family and Women Development Summit Hong Kong for exchanging experiences with different sectors of the community in respect of promoting family and women development, with a view to assisting in formulating more focused measures to further support family and women development.     Themed “Women’s Strengths in Action, Family Values Across Generations”, the inaugural Summit has gathered key officials responsible for policies on women or family from different regions, as well as successful women from various sectors, representatives of families from different backgrounds and related organisations and non-governmental organisations as guest speakers. It also attracted over 900 representatives from local and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area women’s groups, the business sector, and relevant service organisations to register and participate. The Summit aimed at enabling them to share their experiences on women development issues of concern as well as family building and fostering family education and values.     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, officiated at the Summit. In his remarks, he said, “Women have been playing a crucial role in driving Hong Kong’s social and economic development. Women are as competent as men. Hong Kong women have achieved outstanding accomplishments in various fields, providing pivotal support for social development.”     Mr Chan said that women not only contribute to social and economic development with their wisdom and strength, but also play a unique role in respect of family building as well as fostering family education and values. He said, “Family is the cornerstone of society. Chinese people have been attaching importance to families. The promulgation of the National 14th Five-Year Plan mentioned the need to strengthen family building, promoting the diversified development of family services. The country attaches great importance to family building. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government also focuses on the healthy development of local families.”     Keynote speeches of the Summit featured the theme “Family and Women’s Development as the Cornerstones of Social Harmony”. Key officials responsible for policies on women or family from different places, including member of the Secretariat of the All-China Women’s Federation Ms Ma Liejian; former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Ms Fu Ying; the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Kingdom of Cambodia, Ms Ing Kantha Phavi; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; and the Chairperson of the Women’s Commission, Dr Eliza Chan, shared policies and initiatives taken by governments in empowering women and strengthening family building as well as their insights about family and women’s development.           Miss Mak said in the keynote speech, “This is the first Family and Women Development Summit organised by the Government. Through the Summit, we hope to provide a new platform for individuals who are concerned about the development of local families and women, pulling together the efforts of the Government, the business sector, and the community. This will allow people from different sectors, backgrounds, and cultures to exchange experiences and insights, and to stimulate new ideas for formulating relevant measures.”     Miss Mak said that the HYAB has been actively preparing multiple new measures related to family and women’s development as covered in the 2023 Policy Address. She announced at the Summit the official launch of a one-stop family and women’s information portal; the introduction of a three-year Maintenance Mediation Pilot Scheme through the Community Care Fund to provide mediation services related to maintenance for those in need; and the official launch of a new five-year Funding Scheme on the Promotion of Family Education on October 14 to support non-profit-making community projects in promoting family education.           Two thematic sessions were held at the Summit. The first session themed “Women’s Strengths in Action” was chaired by the Deputy Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (Home Affairs), Mr Nick Au Yeung. The panellists, including the Director of Division of Women’s Affairs, National Working Committee on Children and Women under the State Council, Ms Li He; the Chief Executive Officer of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Company Limited Hong Kong Branch, Ms Li Zhang; the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Ms Bonnie Chan; the Executive Vice-President of the Strategy Development and Government Affairs, GBA of Ant Group, Ms Jennifer Tan; and the Founder of Mary Yu Design, Ms Mary Yu, explored the roles and contributions of women in driving the economic and social development of Hong Kong.     The second session with the theme “Family Values Across Generations” was hosted by the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung. Mr Leung, with the Director General of the Department of Family and Children’s Affairs of the All-China Women’s Federation, Ms Xu Xu; the Chairperson of the Family Council, Ms Melissa Pang; the Chief Executive Officer of the WEMP Foundation, Mr Alex Mo; a working mother and Founder of Simply Mask Limited, Ms Corina Cheng; the Founding Chairman of LoveXpress Foundation Ltd, Ms Kitty Poon; and a representative of ethnic minorities family, Ms Syed Kalsoom (Pinky), evaluated the importance of family education on building a caring and harmonious family from various perspectives to boost the healthy development of local families.           Exhibition booths were also set up at the venue to showcase the achievements of women’s groups and family service organisations in promoting women’s development and family education.           For details and the recording of the Summit programme, please visit the thematic webpage, familyandwomensummit.hk/hyab2024. 

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CCI approves the acquisition of Home and Personal Care (HPC) division of Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) by Patanjali Foods Limited (PFL)

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 12:01PM by PIB Delhi

    Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Home and Personal Care (HPC) division of Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) by Patanjali Foods Limited (PFL). The proposed Combination involves the acquisition of PAL’s HPC business division (non-food business) by PFL.

    PFL is engaged in processing of oilseeds, refining of crude oil for edible use, production of oil meal, food products from soya and value-added products from downstream and upstream processing. It is also engaged in the business of fast-moving consumer goods, fast moving health goods comprising mainly of food, biscuits and nutraceutical products and engaged in generation of power from wind energy and trading in various products.

    PAL is engaged in in the business of manufacturing, trading, packing and labelling of ayurvedic medicines (by way of herbo mineral preparations, combining herbs and minerals); HPC items; dairy items and bulk trading of rice, etc. Their offering includes a wide range of ayurvedic products, personal care items and health supplements.

    HPC division is engaged in business that encompasses the products under haircare, skincare, dental care and home care segment.

    Detailed order of the Commission will follow.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Release of Commemorative Stamps Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union

    Source: Government of India

    Posted On: 09 OCT 2024 2:30PM by PIB Delhi

    On the occasion of World Post Day, the Department of Posts, Government of India, unveiled a special set of commemorative postage stamps celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The stamps were released by Ms. Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts), during a ceremony held at Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi. Senior officers of the Department of Posts were in attendance to honor this milestone, paying tribute to the UPU’s lasting legacy and its pivotal role in shaping global postal services.

    Established on October 9, 1874, in Bern, Switzerland, the UPU is a cornerstone of modern postal cooperation, with India being one of its oldest and most active members. The UPU has played an integral role in standardizing international postal regulations, ensuring seamless mail exchange among its 192 member countries, and making postal services accessible to all.

    Union Minister of Communications and Development of Northeastern Region Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia sent his message on the occasion, ‘It is a matter of great pride that on World Post Day, the Department of Posts, Government of India, unveiled a special set of commemorative postage stamps celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The UPU has been instrumental in shaping a world where communication knows no bounds. With these stamps, we honor India’s shared commitment to innovation and inclusivity, and reaffirm India Post’s role as a vital link in the global postal network. Together, let’s continue to bridge distances, unite communities, and foster communication across nations.’

    Speaking at the event, Ms. Kaul emphasized the significance of the UPU’s contributions, stating, “The UPU’s legacy of promoting global cooperation in postal services is invaluable. India’s active engagement in UPU’s initiatives, along with our efforts to modernize postal services through digital advancements and e-commerce, has enhanced India’s position in the global postal landscape.”

    This year’s observance of World Post Day is particularly meaningful as India Post marks 170 years of service to the nation. From urban centers to remote villages, India Post has been integral in delivering essential services and connecting people across the country.

    A set of three commemorative stamps released today reflects India’s strong connection with the UPU and symbolizes the shared values of cooperation, innovation, and inclusivity. They highlight the essential role postal services play in bridging distances, facilitating communication, and connecting people across the globe.

    India Post, with the world’s largest postal network, continues to align with the UPU’s mission, modernizing its services and supporting the development of postal infrastructure worldwide.

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