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Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, announces Dustin Sedgwick has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer.

On September 4, 2025, San Francisco Bay University (SFBU) will launch Innovate Bay, a new on-campus business incubator created to connect student founders, technologists, and first-time entrepreneurs with industry resources, providing the tools, mentorship, and environment to turn bold ideas into viable ventures.

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Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO) (the “Company” or “Funko”), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, announced today that Funko’s Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Funko’s Compensation Committee, has granted an inducement restricted stock unit award to Funko’s new Chief Executive Officer, Josh Simon, under the Funko, Inc. 2024 Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”) covering 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, effective as of September 1, 2025. The award will vest over four years in four equal annual installments on each of the first four anniversaries of September 1, 2025, subject to Mr. Simon’s continued employment through the applicable vesting dates, and will be subject to acceleration in full upon a change in control (as defined in the Inducement Plan). The award was granted as an inducement material to Mr. Simon’s entering into employment with Funko, in accordance with and in reliance upon Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and is subject to the Inducement Plan and an award agreement thereunder covering the grant.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Semler Scientific, Inc. (“Semler” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: SMLR) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC), a world-leading cannabis company dedicated to unleashing the power of cannabis to improve lives, announced today that the Company has established a new at-the-market equity program (the “ATM Program”) that allows Canopy Growth to issue and sell up to US$200 million of common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) from treasury from time to time in concurrent public offerings in the United States (the “U.S. Offering”) and Canada; provided, however, that (i) sales of Common Shares in the ATM Program in Canada is limited to aggregate gross sales proceeds to the Company of up to US$50 million (or its Canadian dollar equivalent) (the “Canadian Offering”); and (ii) in no event will the combined gross sales proceeds of the ATM Program in the United States and Canada exceed US$200 million. Any Common Shares sold in the ATM Program will be sold in transactions made directly on the Nasdaq or the TSX or on any other available U.S. or Canadian trading market for the Common Shares. The volume and timing of sales under the ATM Program, if any, will be determined in the Company’s sole discretion and are subject to customary conditions precedent. The Common Shares will be distributed at market prices prevailing at the time of each sale or at certain other prices and, as a result, prices may vary as between purchasers and during the period of distribution under the ATM Program.

Adicet Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACET), a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced it granted inducement awards on August 29, 2025.

Common shareholders of Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPI) and preferred shareholders of Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPC) have approved a proposal to merge the funds. The merger will combine JPI into JPC. Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the merger is expected to become effective before the market opens on September 22, 2025.

University of Florida Health will continue providing expert medical care to Team USA athletes through the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games under an extended agreement with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

The Principal Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE:PGZ) announces the sources of a distribution paid on August 29, 2025 of $0.1050 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2025, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and includes the notice below sent to shareholders regarding the source of the distribution.

Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (NYSE: BTX), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (collectively, the “Funds”) paid the following distributions per share:

On August 29, 2025, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced that it was continuing to review Morgan Stanley’s request for a downward adjustment to the Firm’s preliminary Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) requirement. Morgan Stanley remains actively engaged with the Federal Reserve to reach a final SCB requirement before the October 1, 2025 effective date.

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ISD), PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GHY) and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund (NYSE: SDHY) declared today monthly distributions for September, October and November 2025. The distribution amounts and schedule for each fund appears below:

IF Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: IROQ) (the “Company”) the holding company for Iroquois Federal Savings and Loan Association (the “Association”), announced net income of $4.3 million, or $1.37 per basic share and diluted share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.8 million, or $0.57 per basic and diluted share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The Company also announced net income of $1.4 million, or $0.45 per basic share and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $431,000, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) (“WNS”), a digital-led business transformation and services company, today announced that its shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve the acquisition by Capgemini SE (EUR: CAP) (“Capgemini”) at a special court-ordered meeting of the shareholders (“Court Meeting”) and General Meeting of Shareholders (“General Meeting”), each held on August 29, 2025. Approximately 99.9% of the shares voted were cast in favor of the transaction, representing approximately 79.2% of WNS’ total outstanding shares as of the voting record date.

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA.

Piedmont Lithium Inc. (“Piedmont,” the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced the successful completion of the merger with Sayona Mining Limited (“Sayona”) (Nasdaq: ELVR; ASX: SYA; OTCQB: SYAXF) (the “Merger”) following approval by shareholders of both companies and the satisfaction of all closing conditions.

Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a biotechnology innovator developing novel therapies to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference 2025 on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:55am ET.

The Eaton Vance closed-end funds listed below released today the estimated sources of their August distributions (each a “Fund”). This press release is issued as required by the Funds’ managed distribution plan (Plan) and an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Trustees has approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly, as noted below, cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. This information is sent to you for informational purposes only and is an estimate of the sources of the August distribution. It is not determinative of the tax character of a Fund’s distributions for the 2025 calendar year. Shareholders should note that each Fund’s total regular distribution amount is subject to change as a result of market conditions or other factors.

Paubox, the leading provider of HIPAA compliant email security, today unveiled its most ambitious product release to date—Inbound Email Security, the AI-powered inbound email security solution that improves upon rule-based filters with generative artificial intelligence.

Paladin EnviroTech, a rapidly growing leader in IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and sustainable electronics recycling, is proud to announce the appointment of Keith Layton as Senior Vice President of Remarketing. Layton joins Paladin’s executive team at a pivotal time, as the company accelerates its national expansion and deepens its commitment to circular economy principles.

Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) is proud to announce the first of 125 home solar installations on the Navajo Nation, funded by NTEC and a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). The installation took place on a remote hogan in the Oljato Chapter of the Navajo Nation. More than 13,000 homes on the Navajo Nation are currently not connected to the electric grid, which limits access to adequate water, refrigeration, cooling, and connectivity. Programs like NTEC’s Navajo Sun Power! provides Navajo homes with solar power that electrify Navajo homes and make them eligible for other critical upgrades and public services.

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Striveworks, a leading developer of cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions, today announced its selection to deliver operational AI solutions to support the force protection of U.S. Army soldiers operating along the border separating the U.S. from Mexico as part of U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Task Force-Southern Border.

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PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, today announced it was recognized as one of Washington’s Best Workplaces by Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) in the Extra Large category, which includes companies with 250+ employees in Washington. Recipients are selected and ranked based on employee satisfaction surveys, which review benefit offerings, leadership, collaboration, growth opportunities, team dynamics and more. As a winner for the 11th year, PitchBook placed 7th on the 2025 list.

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Clear Fracture LLC, a company heating up the AI data integration space for national security missions, today announced that it has listed its AI-powered data integration solutions in the AWS Marketplace for the U.S. Intelligence Community (ICMP). ICMP is a curated digital catalog from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that makes it easy to discover, purchase, and deploy software packages and applications from vendors that specialize in supporting government customers.

Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) its August 2025 Porker of the Month for leading the way in Congress on wasting taxpayer dollars for self-serving pork-barrel earmarks.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Semler Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMLR) between March 10, 2021 and April 15, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Semler Scientific investors under the federal securities laws.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is scheduled to present at the 2025 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Frontline Road Safety (“Frontline” or the “Company”), the leading provider of pavement marking services in the U.S., today announced that it has acquired Peek Pavement Marking (“Peek”), a premiere pavement marking and road safety services provider based in Columbus, Georgia. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

CEL-SCI Corporation (“CEL-SCI” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVM), a clinical stage cancer immunotherapy company, today announced the closing of its offering of 1,111,200 shares of its common stock. Each share of common stock was sold at a public offering price of $9.00 per share. Total gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses, were approximately $10 million.

Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) today announced that the firm will release financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (ended July 31, 2025) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NYSE, TSX: GOOS) today announced that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference being held on September 3, 2025. We will host a fireside chat presentation at 3:15 pm ET and participate in one-on-one meetings. Beth Clymer, President, Chief Operating Officer and Neil Bowden, Chief Financial Officer will attend the conference.

Mobvista (1860.HK), a leading technology platform for global mobile developers, today announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The company delivered a period of robust growth and profitability, with its core programmatic ad platform, Mintegral, at the center of its success.

Today, 2K announced that the Superstar Edition and Leave No Doubt* Edition of NBA® 2K26, the latest iteration of the highly successful NBA video game simulation series, has tipped off on Early Access for PlayStation®5 (PS5®), Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. All other editions, including the Standard Edition and WNBA Edition (GameStop exclusive in the U.S.), will be available worldwide starting September 5, 2025, on PS5, PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and PC via Steam. Players on Gen 9 will experience enhanced skill-based gameplay updates, the full integration of WNBA players in MyTEAM, the introduction of Crews in The City, a fresh new prelude storyline in MyCAREER and more.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP reminds investors of the upcoming October 20, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Snap Inc. (“Snap” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SNAP) securities between April 29, 2025 to August 5, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased LifeMD, Inc. (“LifeMD” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LFMD) securities between May 7, 2025 and August 5, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). LifeMD investors have until October 27, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘a-’ (Excellent) of SanlamAllianz Re Ltd (SAZ Re) (Mauritius).

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AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Ratings of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of Aspen Insurance UK Limited (AIUK) (United Kingdom), Aspen Bermuda Limited (ABL) (Bermuda), Aspen American Insurance Company (AAIC) (Austin, TX) and Aspen Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) (Bismarck, ND). Concurrently, AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (Aspen) (Bermuda), a non-operating holding company, along with the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) on the preference shares of Aspen and the indicative Long-Term IRs under the company’s universal shelf registration. (Please see below for a detailed listing of the Long-Term IRs.)

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of purchasers of securities of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) between December 12, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Centene describes itself as a “leading healthcare enterprise.”

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American smokers who are seeking an alternative to cigarettes need more choices, more access and a better ecosystem of support. That’s the message from Dr. Marina Murphy, Senior Director of Scientific Affairs at Haypp Group, who argues that the U.S. is falling behind on smoke-free progress because of restrictive policies and sluggish regulation.

Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) hosted an employee cookout in advance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday. The event brought together employees and their families for an afternoon of camaraderie and community service. As part of the celebration, participants built furniture for the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta, in support of local families in need. The furniture built at the event will help replenish the non-profit’s inventory following a devastating warehouse fire in June. Atlanta United goalkeeper and MBUSA brand ambassador, Brad Guzan, joined efforts, assisting with furniture assembly and leading soccer drills for children in attendance.

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Evers & Sons Inc. is proud to announce that Rudy Garza, Health, Safety, and Environmental Director, has been recognized by the National Safety Council (NSC) as one of the 2025 Rising Stars of Safety. This honor distinguishes safety leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate visionary leadership, measurable impact, and a commitment to continuous safety improvement. Garza was selected as one of 41 honorees nationwide, featured in the September 2025 Issue of Safety+Health magazine.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of INPEX Insurance, Ltd. (IIL) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

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Warp, the Web3 game publishing company bridging the gap between traditional and blockchain gaming, today announced the official launch of its highly anticipated node sale on AvaCloud, which will go live on August 31, 2025. This milestone event marks a key step in decentralizing Warp’s gaming ecosystem, empowering players, developers, and investors to participate directly in the network’s growth and governance.

The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that the PubMatic class action lawsuit – captioned Hsu v. PubMatic, Inc., No. 25-cv-07067 (N.D. Cal.) – seeks to represent purchasers or acquirers of PubMatic, Inc. (NASDAQ: PUBM) securities and charges PubMatic and certain of PubMatic’s executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of purchasers of securities of Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) between March 24, 2023 and May 14, 2025. Biohaven describes itself as a “biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes therapies for immunology, neuroscience, and oncology.”

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Premia Reinsurance Ltd. (Premia Re) (Bermuda). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE: HYLN), a developer of sustainable electricity-producing technology, is pleased to announce its participation in the 2025 Annual Gateway Conference, which is being held September 3-4 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Macau Insurance Company Limited (MIC) (Macau). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Critical Start, a leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), today announced the appointment of Yogesh Patil as Vice President of Engineering and India Site Leader. Patil will lead engineering for the Pune center and guide the office’s growth with a focus on building a high-caliber talent hub tightly integrated with global product, engineering, and business operations teams.

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KBRA releases research examining President Donald Trump's executive order to potentially ease regulatory barriers that have limited defined contribution (DC) retirement plans’ access to alternative investments—a move that could allow millions of retirement savers to invest in an expansive list of such assets. The order aims to have a democratizing effect, as access to alternatives is already a common and growing feature in the retirement accounts of defined benefit (DB) plan savers (typically government employees and legacy corporate pension beneficiaries). This democratization seems profoundly fair, given that alternative investments have historically outperformed comparable public market options, on average. However, as always, not everyone will experience “average” outperformance, and alternative investments also carry higher fees and relative illiquidity, which may dampen rather than brighten some investors’ retirement dreams.

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Columbia Threadneedle Investments today announced that it has selected State Street Corporation as the service provider for a unified and outsourced global back office. State Street will provide fund accounting, administration and custody services for Columbia Threadneedle’s pooled funds, including ETFs, in the U.S. and Europe, drawing on State Street’s significant capabilities and broad industry experience.

Phoenix Energy One, LLC (“Phoenix Energy” or the “Company”), today announced the launch of its initial public offering of its 10.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Preferred Shares” and such offering, the “Offering”) pursuant to Regulation A+ of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, inviting investors across the United States to become shareholders in the Company’s rapidly evolving oil and gas operations that support America’s energy independence in the 21st century.

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced today that it has been appointed by Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the global asset management group of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., to provide expanded fund accounting, administration and custody services for Columbia Threadneedle’s pooled funds, including ETFs, in the US and Europe with $431 billion in assets1.

DeVry University Advantage Academy (DUAA) has been recognized among the top 10 Chicago Public High Schools by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition highlights DeVry University’s partnership with the Chicago Public Schools and Advantage Academy’s commitment and dedication to providing students with the support they need to succeed.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (“Petco” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WOOF) and reminds investors of the August 29, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.