True Prosperity Advisors Selects Affiliated Advisors for Personalized Support and a Platform Built for Growth

Rockford, Illinois-based advisory firm with approximately $162 million in client assets moves from Baird to Affiliated Advisors

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Affiliated Advisors, a multiple-award winning and leading advisor service and support platform, announced today that True Prosperity Advisors, a Rockford, Illinois-based advisory firm overseeing approximately $162 million in client assets, has joined the firm. True Prosperity Advisors was previously affiliated with Baird.

Led by Financial Advisor Gary Love, CFP®, CPWA®, CEPA® with Registered Assistant Simeon Hanson, True Prosperity Advisors works with families to align their financial resources with their values, goals and intentions so they can live fulfilling lives and care for the people who matter most to them. In selecting Affiliated Advisors, the team sought a partner that could pair personalized, relationship-driven support with the resources needed to grow.

Through Affiliated Advisors, the team gains access to hands-on business management and operational support designed to help advisors run efficient, growth-oriented practices, along with investment solutions, technology, financial planning resources and wealth management capabilities that give advisors greater flexibility in serving clients.

"Our decision was centered on finding the right environment to continue delivering the personalized guidance our clients expect while expanding the resources available to support them," said Love. "Affiliated Advisors gives us the close, relationship-driven support we value, along with the breadth of solutions and technology to help us evolve our practice and serve each client according to their unique circumstances."

"True Prosperity Advisors has built its business around meaningful client relationships and a clear commitment to helping families pursue what matters most to them," said Tom Rippberger, Managing Partner at Affiliated Advisors. "Our role is to give Gary and his team personalized support and resources that allow them to focus on their clients while accelerating the growth of the firm."

True Prosperity Advisors joins a growing community of advisory firms choosing Affiliated Advisors for a combination of independence, personalized support and access to the resources needed to build the practices of their dreams.

About Affiliated Advisors

Affiliated Advisors is an award-winning growth platform dedicated to empowering financial advisors to build enterprise-ready firms with enduring equity value. Through business consulting, M&A and succession planning expertise, along with technology enablement, and advisor development programs, Affiliated Advisors equips independent advisors with the resources and strategies required to grow, compete and succeed in a rapidly evolving wealth management landscape. www.AffiliatedAdvisors.com

Securities offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. Osaic Wealth and Osaic Advisory are separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth and Osaic Advisory.

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RIMINI, Italy, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecomondo 2026, the international event organised by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) and dedicated to the circular and regenerative economy, will return to Rimini Expo Centre from 3 to 6 November for its 29th edition.

"We expect around 1,800 exhibiting brands, including a 10% increase in international exhibitors, across 169,000 square metres and 30 exhibition halls," said Event Director Alessandra Astolfi. More than 1,000 hosted buyers from around the world will attend thanks to the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE).

The event will feature a comprehensive conference programme organised by Ecomondo's International Technical Scientific Committee, chaired by Professor Fabio Fava, in collaboration with leading institutional and industry partners. More than 70 conferences and events will explore European policies, innovation, research and international cooperation, with particular attention to the Mediterranean region and Africa.

The programme opens with the States General of the Green Economy (3–4 November), organised by the Foundation for Sustainable Development in partnership with the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security and promoted by the National Council for the Green Economy.

A major focus will be the European Circular Economy Act, including discussions on its impact on packaging and waste management, organised respectively with CONAI and UTILITALIA. The textile sector, a strategic pillar of Europe's circular economy transition, will also feature prominently through a dedicated programme developed by Ecomondo's Textile Working Group.

Additional topics include healthy and circular cities, paper recycling, soil restoration, regenerative bioeconomy, bioenergy, water management and the Blue Economy. In collaboration with Comieco and Nomisma, Ecomondo will also present an assessment of the environmental and economic benefits generated by NRRP-funded projects in the paper recycling sector.

International cooperation remains a key theme, particularly with Africa and Mediterranean countries. Highlights include the 6th Africa Green Growth Forum, organised with the Task Force for the implementation of Italy's Mattei Plan, Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo and RES4Africa.

The programme will also examine sustainable finance, ESG strategies, risk management, investment models and innovation funding, alongside sessions dedicated to policies, regulatory frameworks, research and technological development.

The continuously updated conference programme is available on the official Ecomondo website here.

SOURCE IEG - Italian Exhibition Group SpA

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The Institute of Culinary Education and Wagyu Sommelier extend their annual partnership with a bicoastal lineup and expanded education for the level one iteration

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Culinary Education and Wagyu Sommelier today announce an expanded partnership for 2026. The second annual certification training will make its debut in New York at the Institute of Culinary Education in Brookfield Place (October 26-28) after returning to the Los Angeles campus for the second year (October 19-21). Both multi-day training sessions will include education on Japanese Wagyu quality, traceability, nutritional benefits, sourcing, and heritage, as well as butchery and whole-animal usage. New for this year, the level one certification includes expanded training for front-of-the-house teams in addition to hands-on cooking and chef demonstrations.

The partnership centers around both organizations' commitment to culinary education and quality ingredients. While professional chefs and hospitality professionals will make up the majority of attendees on both coasts, the Institute of Culinary Education will select approximately 35 students from its cohorts to participate in the new certification at no additional cost. The Institute is also working with the Wagyu Sommelier program to handpick culinary and hospitality speakers and attendees to receive the training at no cost. The selection process is led by the originator of the partnership, Mishel LeDoux, Director of Hospitality and Management Programs for the Institute's Los Angeles campus and Senior Vice President of Culinary Operations, Barry Tonkinson in New York.

"There is no limit to the benefits of education and we are proud to act as a catalyst for expanding access to burgeoning programs like Wagyu Sommelier certifications. This multi-year partnership allows us to bring our students into a growing community in the industry, connecting them to elite expertise and real-time networking as they build their careers. We look forward to providing an opportunity to better understand an often misunderstood ingredient under masterful guidance. This program is a unique educational experience that we're excited to bring to New York for the first time," says Lachlan Sands, President of Los Angeles Campus, Institute of Culinary Education.

In partnership with the Japan External Trade Organization, Wagyu Sommelier will provide attendees with tastes and training including rare access to brands of Japanese Wagyu heritages not yet widely available in the United States. The expansion of the certification program is an industry and education-first approach to ingredient ambassadorship created to help diversify and deepen industry understanding of a deeply nuanced ingredient and its sourcing process.

"Our growing partnership with the Institute of Culinary Education has been instrumental in providing expertise, educational resources and a generous approach to creating on-campus communities in major food cities. We are looking forward to welcoming a new generation of Wagyu sommeliers into the certification program and continuing to help industry experts better understand the world of Japanese Wagyu," Nan Sato, Founder and CEO of Wagyu Sommelier.

For the first time ever, Wagyu Sommelier and the Institute of Culinary Education are accepting applications to attend certification training in either New York or Los Angeles. To learn more and apply, click here for Los Angeles, click here for New York.

About the Institute of Culinary Education

The award-winning Institute of Culinary Education was established in 1975 and has since grown to be one of America's leading centers for culinary education. With campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, and robust online programs, the school was ranked by USA Today as the "#1 Culinary School in America" in 2019. The Institute provides comprehensive education in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Health-Centered Culinary Arts, Restaurant & Culinary Management, and Tourism, Travel & Hospitality Management. These intensive career-training programs can be completed in as little as eight months to jump-start a career in the industry. The Institute also offers a vast menu of recreational courses for the public and hosts industry and private events. The school continues to grow and evolve; within the last decade, the Institute launched its LA campus and acquired both the Natural Gourmet Institute and French Culinary Institute (International Culinary Center). For more information, visit our website at ice.edu or connect with us at @iceculinary on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.

About Wagyu Sommelier

Founded in 2020, Wagyu Sommelier Trading is the only dedicated importer of single-farm, whole-animal, rare-herd, and long-vintage Japanese Wagyu beef in the United States. As both an educator and wholesaler, WST bridges the American butchery gap, supplying beef sourced directly from independent Japanese farms and demystifying the high-value, under-exposed cuts beyond the loin. An uncompromising commitment to the integrity and traceability of the Wagyu beef supply chain underpins the company's unique position as not only a purveyor, but the foremost educator and promoter of nose-to-tail butchery and farm-direct import of the world's most cherished beef. The Level 1 and Level 2 Wagyu Sommelier certifications are the only certificate courses of their kind in the United States, and offer culinary students and chef-attendees the unique opportunity to work hands-on with the product under the direct tutelage of master butchers from Japan. For more information, visit us online at wagyusommelier.com or find us via @the.wagy.sommelier on Instagram.

Contact: Bre Metcalf-Oshinsky, Head of PR & Partnerships, [email protected]

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RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries, will release its third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28, and will hold a related conference call on the same day at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

To hear a live audio webcast of the session, visit News & Events in the Investor section of Avantor's website, ir.avantorsciences.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days.

About Avantor

Avantor® is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. We work side-by-side with customers at every step of the scientific journey to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities at more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries. For more information, visit avantorsciences.com and find us on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

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Plant-based fungicide activates crops' natural defenses against Botrytis and delivers season-long flexibility with zero residue

BEIJING and TEL AVIV, Israel, 1 October, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ADAMA Ltd. (SZSE: 000553), a leading global crop protection company, announced the launch of Actavan® in Australia and New Zealand, a plant-based fungicide for grapes. By activating the plant's natural defense mechanisms, it helps growers protect crops against Botrytis. With zero residue and no pre-harvest interval, Actavan® offers greater flexibility to protect fruit quality through harvest and post-harvest storage.

Based on beet extract, Actavan® is a Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) elicitor that stimulates the plant's immune response before infection occurs. Natural, fully biodegradable, non-toxic and compatible with integrated pest management (IPM) programs, it provides growers with an effective botanical option for disease management.

Actavan® activates genes involved in the production of enzymes that degrade pathogen cell walls while stimulating antimicrobial phytoalexins. This systemic defense response helps crops resist fungal diseases and complements existing fungicide programs.

The product recently received a new classification from the Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) in P Group 11, recognizing its distinct mode of action and providing growers with an additional tool for resistance-management strategies.

"Growers are increasingly looking for solutions that combine strong performance with flexibility and sustainability," said Jean Zonato, Head of Global Fungicides at ADAMA. "Actavan® expands the options available for disease management by introducing a plant-derived mode of action that can be integrated into existing programs while helping growers meet evolving market and production requirements."

Actavan® will be available for purchase in Australia and New Zealand starting in October 2026.

About ADAMA

ADAMA Ltd. is a global leader in crop protection, providing practical solutions to farmers across the world to combat weeds, insects and disease. Our culture empowers ADAMA's people to actively listen to farmers and ideate from the field. ADAMA's diverse portfolio of existing active ingredients, coupled with its leading formulation capabilities and proprietary formulation technology platforms, uniquely position the company to develop high-quality, innovative and sustainable products, to address the many challenges farmers and customers face today. ADAMA serves customers in dozens of countries globally, with direct presence in all top 20 markets. For more information, visit us at www.ADAMA.com.

ADAMA Contact:

Gal Pilly

Public Relations

Email: [email protected] 

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Invitation to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, 2 November 2026

BIRKIRKARA, Malta, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --

1 October 2026

Dear Shareholder,

Invitation to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, 2 November 2026

Gentoo Media Inc. ('Gentoo' or the 'Company') would like to invite its shareholders to an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (the "EGM"). The meeting will take place at Nybrogatan 12, 114 39 Stockholm, Sweden, on Monday, 2 November 2026, at 10:00 CET.

The formal Notice for the meeting is enclosed with the following agenda:

- Presentation of the business of the meeting

- Voting on the resolutions specified in the Notice

The meeting is called to consider and approve: (A) amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the Company's authorised share capital and to create a new class of Class Z Common Stock; (B) an increase in the size of the Board of Directors; and (C) following the recommendation of the Nomination Committee, the election of a new member of the Board of Directors.

The following documents are enclosed with this invitation:

- Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, 2 November 2026

- Information on resolutions related to agenda items

- Attendance and Proxy forms for the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

- The Nomination Committee's reasoned statement (enclosed to this Notice)

Shareholders wishing to attend the EGM in person must notify the Company of their attendance no later than the deadline applicable to the register in which their shares are held, as set out in the Notice — shareholders who do not register by the applicable deadline will not be permitted to attend in person. Shareholders are, in any event, encouraged to vote in advance by proxy — including shareholders planning to attend in person — by completing and signing the enclosed proxy form and returning it to reach the relevant addressee no later than the applicable deadline. Please note there are different addressees and deadlines depending on whether the shares are registered in Norway or in Sweden. Proxy forms are also available on www.gentoomedia.com/shareholder-meetings.

The Notice of the EGM is being sent to all shareholders registered in the Euronext Securities Oslo registry (VPS) or in the Euroclear Nordics AB registry as of the 1 October 2026 and will be sent to all shareholders as of the Record Date.

Shareholders wishing to obtain further information relating to the resolutions may make a written request to the Company via email: [email protected] or to Gentoo Media, Nannasgade 28, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.

Yours sincerely,

Mikael Harstad

Chairman

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

GENTOO MEDIA INC.

c/o The Corporation Trust Company,

1209 Orange St, Wilmington,

Delaware 19801, USA

The shareholders of Gentoo Media Inc. are hereby invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Monday, 2 November 2026 at 10:00 CET at Nybrogatan 12, 114 39 Stockholm, Sweden.

Proposed Agenda

The Board of Directors propose that the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders conducts the following business:

- Opening of the Meeting;

- Election of Chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting;

- Preparation and approval of the voting list;

- Approval of the agenda;

- Election of person/s to verify the minutes;

- Determination as to whether the meeting has been duly convened;

- Resolution to approve the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Gentoo Media Inc;

- Resolution regarding the number of members of the Board of Directors;

- Resolution regarding the election of Lukasz Wojciak to the Board of Directors;

- Closing of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.

The Company's share register is with the Euronext Securities Oslo registry. Only holders of Common Stock of Gentoo Media Inc. as registered in this registry, either directly or through nominee or custody accounts including Euroclear Nordics AB, are entitled to notice of and to vote at this meeting and any adjournments of this meeting.

Right to attendance and voting

Shareholders (determined as of the 23 October Record Date) of Gentoo who wish to attend and/or vote at the EGM must:

(i) be registered in the Euronext Securities Oslo registry in Norway, or in the Euroclear Nordics AB registry, depending on where the shares are held, no later than close of business on 23 October 2026. Shareholders with shares registered in nominee accounts with Euroclear Nordics AB, must contact their custodian bank or broker to have their shares registered in their own name to vote and/or attend the EGM by the 23 October 2026. Such re-registration procedure must be carried out by the custodian bank or broker by close of business 27 October 2026. Voting right registrations completed after this date may not be taken into account when preparing the register, at the sole discretion of the Chairman of the Meeting.

(ii) notify their attendance to Euroclear Nordics AS in writing by submitting the attached attendance form no later than 17:00 CET on 28 October 2026 (applicable to shareholders whose shares are registered in Euroclear Nordics AB), or 17:00 CET on 29 October 2026 (shareholders with shares registered in Euronext Securities Oslo (VPS) Norway, via Equro). Shareholders who do not notify their attendance by the applicable deadline above will not be permitted to attend the EGM in person. Shareholders attending the meeting are encouraged to vote by Proxy in advance.

(iii) shareholders who are not attending the EGM in person — and shareholders who are attending in person but wish to vote in advance in any event — may vote by proxy by submitting the enclosed proxy forms no later than 17:00 CET on 28 October 2026 (applicable to shareholders whose shares are registered in Euroclear Nordics AB), or 17:00 CET on 29 October 2026 (shareholders with shares registered in Euronext Securities Oslo (VPS) Norway, via Equro).

Address for notification under (ii) and (iii) above for shareholders with shares registered in Norway: [email protected] or Equro Issuer Services AS, Billingstadsletta 13, 1396 Billingstad, Norway, tel: +47 66773730. Address for shareholders with shares registered in Sweden: [email protected] or Gentoo EGM, c/o Euroclear Nordics AB, Box 191, 101 23 Stockholm, Sweden, tel: +46 8 402 92 23. Shareholders may also notify the Company by email: [email protected].

As of the date of this Notice, the Company has issued 134,707,976 shares of Common Stock, and at the EGM each share carries one vote. Holders of Common Stock of Gentoo Media registered as of close of trading on the Record Date, 23 October 2026, are entitled to attend and/or vote at this meeting and any adjournments of this meeting. Beginning ten (10) days prior to the meeting, a list of shareholders will be available for examination during regular business hours, by any shareholder, or the shareholder's attorney agent, at the Company's principal place of business Level 15, Q4, the Quad Mriehel Business Centre, Central Business District, Malta.

Yours sincerely,

Mikael Harstad

Chairman

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

GENTOO MEDIA INC.

2 November 2026

Information on resolutions related to agenda items

The Board of Directors, and, in relation to agenda items 2, 8, and 9, the Nomination Committee, set out below further information on the resolutions proposed for adoption by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The Nomination Committee's full reasoning in relation to agenda items 8 and 9 has been enclosed in this Notice.

(a) Agenda Item 2 - Chairman of the meeting

The Nomination Committee proposes that the Chairman of the Board, Mikael Harstad, is appointed as Chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.

(b) Agenda Item 7 - Resolution to approve the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Gentoo Media Inc;

The Board of Directors proposes that the EGM resolves to approve the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Gentoo Media Inc to:

(i) increase the number of authorized shares of the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock"), from 200,000,000 shares to 250,000,000 shares, and (ii) authorize an additional class of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company, to be designated "Class Z Common Stock," consisting of an additional 100,000,000 shares.

Following the proposed amendment, the Company's authorised share capital will be composed of 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 100,000,000 shares of Class Z Common Stock. For the elimination of doubt, the number of shares of Class Z Common Stock in issue will at no time exceed the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock as the shares in the new class are expected, following a mandatory lock-in period, to be converted to shares of Common Stock.

The amendment is proposed to create sufficient authorised, unissued share capital — including the new Class Z Common Stock class — to accommodate a directed issue of new unlisted shares which the Board of Directors is intends to carry out, subject to EGM approval and other regulatory approvals. The share issue will be fully underwritten by (i) MJ Foundation Fundacja Rodzinna ("MJF"), (ii) Fundacja Zbigniewa Juroszka Fundacja Rodzinna ("ZJF") and (iii) Betplay Capital Fundacja Rodzinna ("Betplay"), each acting directly and/or through a designated affiliate (each a "Backstop Provider" and together the "Backstop Providers"), who have undertaken to subscribe for the pro-rate number of subscription rights allocated to them and further to any shares not taken up by other eligible shareholders. The Backstop Providers are amongst the Company's largest shareholders, and 2 members of the Board of the Company are affiliated with them.

Legacy Distribution Acquires Leading Content Distributor Vision Films in Global Expansion

What began as a partnership rooted in mentorship and empowering women in the industry has grown into something far bigger: Legacy Distribution's acquisition of global distribution powerhouse Vision Films.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This extraordinary combination brings together the unique strengths of both companies, uniting their content portfolios and operations into a single distribution entity. Dana Webber, CEO and Managing Partner of Legacy Distribution, will be the CEO of the expanded company operating under "Vision Films." Lise Romanoff, Founder and Managing Director of Vision Films, will transition into a consultant role; she will represent Vision Films at AFM in November. Vision will continue to offer acclaimed new releases alongside the robust merged libraries of features, TV series, documentaries, specials, and music programming.

Vision's deep library spans decades and includes award-winning and critically acclaimed independent films from all genres, television series, documentaries, narrative features, and specialty programming that has been distributed across theatrical, digital, and broadcast platforms to audiences in more than 190 countries. It is a prestigious VOD aggregator and direct supplier to all major global TVOD, SVOD, and AVOD platforms.

"I've spent years building Vision Films into a company I'm proud of. This is a dream opportunity to pass the baton to a colleague and friend who shares my commitment and dedication. Dana is the right leader for this next chapter of Vision's library, to seamlessly take care of my producers, company, and everyone who helped me build it. I could not find a better partner to carry on and grow my legacy (pun intended)," shares Lise Romanoff.

"Vision Films' global reach and powerful operations position us to advance our mission of delivering diverse and compelling content to audiences worldwide," says Dana Webber. "Lise is widely respected across the media industry for building a leading global content distribution business through sheer grit and vision."

Vision Films' extensive library consists of Murder Between Friends, Time Hoppers, Christmas With A Crown, The Healer, My Secret Billionaire, Tango Shalom (a.k.a. Forbidden Tango), Walt Before Mickey, If I Could Ride, and Off The Menu, as well as acclaimed documentary features including Hired Gun, Living in the Future's Past, In the Company of Wolves, Gandhi, Fantasy Rising, American Clowns, and You Belong To Me, among many others. New releases include Pinball: Beyond The Bumpers, Love on Tap, Line of Control, and UFOs and God.

Legacy's vast library includes popular true-crime series such as Crime Stories, Blood, Lies & Alibis, Crime Stoppers: Case Files, Bounty Hunters, and Murder At My Door; fan-favorites including Funniest Pets and People, Positively Paula, A+E After Dark, Pets In Paradise, Ex-Wives of Rock, and Restaurant Takeover; feature films such as Authors Anonymous, Wake, Moving Mountains, The Luau, and Crazylove, alongside the iconic The Other Side of Hell and Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and documentary features 9/11: The Day The World Stood Still, Michael Jackson: Ungloved, Tina Turner: Simply the Best, Dolly Parton: Big Hair, Bigger Heart, and Disasters of the Decades.

California Bank & Trust served as senior lender to Legacy Distribution. The Mager Law Firm served as exclusive legal advisor, and Errol Antzis served as exclusive investment consultant to Legacy Distribution. Harris Tulchin & Associates served as exclusive legal advisor to Vision Films.

About Legacy Distribution

Legacy Distribution is a global distribution leader, built on deep expertise in content distribution, digital media, acquisitions, and strategic growth, with a diverse catalog spanning TV series, feature films, documentaries, reality, music & children's programming. www.legacydistribution.com

About Vision Films

Vision Films is an independent worldwide distributor and VOD aggregator of feature films, documentaries, TV series, music, and reality programming, delivering content across theatrical, digital, and broadcast platforms to audiences around the world, releasing 2 to 4 brand new releases each month.

www.visionfilms.net

Media Contact:

Andrea McKinnon

818-415-9442

[email protected] 

SOURCE Vision Films, Inc.

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Temu Introduces New GI Protection Feature to Support Local Producers

DUBLIN, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Temu has added a new dedicated geographical indications (GI) category to its Brand Registry Portal to support local producers and strengthen the safeguarding of authentic GI products online. Available across all markets, the new GI feature gives rightsholders a direct way to cooperate with Temu and submit notifications concerning potential GI infringements for review.

Geographical indications identify products whose qualities or reputation are linked to their geographical origin, carrying economic, social and cultural value for local communities. Protecting these rights online helps maintain consumer trust and supports producers whose livelihoods depend on the reputation of their products. The dedicated GI category builds on Temu's existing support for IP protection by making the process more streamlined and accessible.

The GI feature is among the latest measures that Temu has introduced to support businesses, drawing from feedback from more than 100 meetings with trade associations, chambers of commerce and start-up networks across Europe, where complexity emerged as a recurring barrier to doing online business.

"We want to support local businesses with practical tools that reduce complexity," said a Temu spokesperson. "For GI rightsholders, this means a clearer way to work directly with us to help protect the authenticity of their products and the expertise and heritage behind them."

The update is part of Temu's broader IP protection efforts, which combine cooperation with rightsholders, proactive monitoring, proprietary technology and human expert review.

According to Temu's 2026 Intellectual Property Protection Report, the company's proactive monitoring database covers more than 15,000 brands. Proactive removals of potentially infringing listings outnumbered reactive takedowns by 331 to 1 during the reporting period. Temu also works directly with more than 3,000 brands through its Brand Guardian Initiative and provides IP compliance resources through its Seller Education Center.

About Temu

Temu is a global e-commerce platform connecting consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands and business partners. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu is committed to providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live better lives.

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Creates one of the world's leading active public-to-private asset and wealth managers with $2.6 trillion in assets under management

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuveen today completed its acquisition of Schroders, bringing together two renowned institutions with highly complementary businesses.

The combined firm is the only manager with a top-ten position globally in active equities, active fixed income and private markets1, responsible for $2.6 trillion in assets under management2 across institutional and wealth channels. Operating in more than 40 markets, the firm has a significant presence in the US, UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

"Our landmark combination gives us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape our industry and to deliver a proposition to clients that hasn't previously existed," said William Huffman, CEO, Nuveen. "Together, we'll create a platform with leading investment performance across every major capital market with the flexibility to tailor solutions to meet clients' specific goals. We'll deliver investment excellence and worldwide breadth, backed by the credibility of decades of on-the-ground presence around the world."

The combined firm will continue to grow and innovate through further investment in capabilities, people and client propositions and with the continued support of TIAA, a patient shareholder that invests alongside clients and has supported the long-term priorities of Nuveen across market cycles.

"Nuveen is essential to our delivery of lifetime income and financial security to millions of people," said Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO, TIAA. "Completing this acquisition creates one of the largest active global asset managers in the world with the reach, talent and capabilities to compete and win in every major market. This combination accelerates our strategy and strengthens the investment capabilities that power our retirement and annuity products, deepening our ability to deliver on our lifetime income mission for generations to come."

Over the next 12–18 months, Schroders will continue to operate separately within Nuveen, led by Richard Oldfield, Group Chief Executive, Schroders, who will report to Mr. Huffman.

"Today's milestone is an extraordinary moment for our clients and our business," said Richard Oldfield. "At a time when the world is changing rapidly, we believe active management is more relevant than ever, helping clients navigate uncertainty and achieve the outcomes they need. By bringing together our complementary strengths in active investment, we will offer more to our clients and have more opportunities for growth, underpinned by a shared investment-led culture, long-term perspective and deep heritage."

The future of our investment platform

Reflecting the combined firm's investment-led culture, over time we intend to establish a unified investment platform with the full breadth of public and private market capabilities, led by Saira Malik who will serve as Chief Investment Officer, reporting to Mr. Huffman.

Johanna Kyrklund will become the combined firm's Chief Investment Officer of Public Markets & Solutions with responsibility for equities, fixed income, multi-asset and solutions, eventually reporting to Ms. Malik.

The firm intends to organize its combined $400 billion private markets platform by asset class, reflecting a commitment to broadening the firm's offering to clients.

The combined public to private investment platform will deliver new approaches to managing retirement income, greater capital efficiencies in insurance portfolios and increased personalization in wealth management.

Continuity for Clients

Nuveen and Schroders intend to maintain their existing investment teams across both asset and wealth management for at least 12 to 18 months post-completion as integration planning takes place. Nuveen and Schroders will also build on the strong presence and market positioning of Schroders' wealth management businesses, including Cazenove Capital, which are key strategic elements of the combined firm's strategy.

Reporting to Mr. Huffman, Matt Oomen will lead global client coverage with responsibility for helping clients access the full suite of our capabilities. Client service remains a foremost priority, and any change the combined firm makes will be guided by what serves clients best.

Building on Schroders' heritage, London will serve as the combined firm's non-US headquarters and its largest office, with key leadership roles based in the UK, reinforcing London's role in global asset and wealth management.

About Us

Nuveen and Schroders have joined forces to establish one of the world's leading active public to private asset and wealth managers. Together, we have truly global reach combined with on-the-ground presence built up over decades in more than 40 markets around the world. With approximately $2.6 trillion in assets under management and scale across the full spectrum of public to private markets, we have a powerful platform to seamlessly deliver the outcomes our clients want.

We are equipped to build tailored solutions to meet the needs of every type of client. The dynamic changes in the marketplace today are demanding new investment solutions. Whether that is across retirement, insurance or wealth, the expanded range of capabilities and tools we bring as one firm enable us to help our clients respond to their most complex challenges.

We have centuries of experience and a shared commitment to delivering outstanding performance for the long-term. The patient capital and stability of our parent company, TIAA, underpins our ability to invest in the future and focus on the needs of our clients today and for the generations to come.

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1 Total AUM based on reported numbers for end 2025, excluding Schroders JVs & Schroders Wealth ($0.3T), excluding passive equity & passive fixed income ($0.2T); Includes underlying fixed income and equities strategies in multi-asset and solutions for Nuveen; underlying fixed income and equivalent underlying Schroders strategies are excluded in accordance with the respective AUM recognition policies. End of December 2025 data used as it is the latest competitor set available. Source: Preqin, P&I, eVestment, company reports.

2 As of June 30, 2026

3 As of December 31, 2025, TIAA paid out $6.17B in total annuity income. This figure represents all annuity income, including guaranteed and additional amounts, for all of TIAA's annuity products.

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STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SciBase Holding AB (publ) ("SciBase" or the "Company") today, on 1 October 2026, announces the outcome of the rights issue of shares of approximately SEK 57.5 million resolved by the Board of Directors on 3 September 2026 pursuant to the authorisation granted by the Annual General Meeting on 19 May 2026 (the "Rights Issue"). The subscription period ended on 29 September 2026. The outcome shows that 2,681,085 shares, corresponding to approximately SEK 40.2 million or approximately 69.9 percent of the Rights Issue, were subscribed for with the support of subscription rights, and that 133,116 shares, corresponding to approximately SEK 2.0 million or approximately 3.5 percent of the Rights Issue, were subscribed for without the support of subscription rights. In total, 2,814,201 shares were thus subscribed for with and without the support of subscription rights, corresponding to approximately SEK 42.2 million or approximately 73.4 percent of the Rights Issue. The remaining 1,020,286 shares, up to full subscription of the Rights Issue, corresponding to approximately SEK 15.3 million or approximately 26.6 percent of the Rights Issue, are allotted to Bergs Securities AB ("Bergs Securities") in accordance with the guarantee commitment entered into. The Rights Issue is thereby fully subscribed and SciBase will receive approximately SEK 57.5 million before deduction of issue costs, enabling the Company's continued commercialisation with a focus on the US market.

NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, BELARUS, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PROSPECTUSES, REGISTRATION OR OTHER MEASURES BEYOND THOSE REQUIRED UNDER SWEDISH LAW, IS PROHIBITED OR WOULD OTHERWISE BE CONTRARY TO APPLICABLE RULES IN SUCH JURISDICTION, OR CANNOT BE MADE WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH MEASURES. SEE THE SECTION "IMPORTANT INFORMATION" AT THE END OF THIS PRESS RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

"We are very grateful for the confidence that shareholders and new investors have shown in us. The raised capital enables the Company to continue to build its position in melanoma diagnostics in the United States, where SciBase is approaching an important milestone in the form of reimbursement, and to take the next step in the collaboration with Castle Biosciences", says Pia Renaudin, CEO of SciBase.

"The broad support from our shareholders is a sign of strength. With strengthened finances and an organisation that is performing well in both the United States and Germany, SciBase is well equipped for the next phase and the upcoming CEO transition", says Jesper Høiland, Chairman of the Board of SciBase.

Outcome of the Rights Issue

The subscription period in the Rights Issue ran from and including 15 September 2026 up to and including 29 September 2026. The outcome shows that 2,681,085 shares were subscribed for with the support of subscription rights, corresponding to approximately SEK 40.2 million or approximately 69.9 percent of the Rights Issue. In addition, 133,116 shares were subscribed for without the support of subscription rights, corresponding to approximately SEK 2.0 million or approximately 3.5 percent of the Rights Issue. In total, 2,814,201 shares were thus subscribed for with and without the support of subscription rights, corresponding to approximately SEK 42.2 million or approximately 73.4 percent of the Rights Issue. The remaining 1,020,286 shares, corresponding to approximately SEK 15.3 million and approximately 26.6 percent of the Rights Issue, are allotted to Bergs Securities in accordance with the guarantee commitment entered into. The Rights Issue is thereby fully subscribed.

The subscription price in the Rights Issue was SEK 15 per share. Through the Rights Issue, SciBase will receive approximately SEK 57.5 million before deduction of issue costs, which are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 4.8 million (including any cash guarantee compensation, which may amount to a maximum of approximately SEK 2.4 million). The net proceeds enable continued commercialisation activities with a focus on the US market.

Notification of allotment

Allotment of shares subscribed for without the support of subscription rights has been made in accordance with the allotment principles set out in the information document published by the Company on 14 September 2026. Notification of allotment will be made through the distribution of contract notes. Subscribed and allotted shares shall be paid for in cash in accordance with the instructions on the contract note. Investors who subscribed through a nominee will receive notification of allotment in accordance with the procedures of their respective nominee. Only those who have been allotted shares will be notified.

Trading in BTA and new shares

Trading in BTA (paid subscribed shares) will continue on Nasdaq First North Growth Market until the Rights Issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office. The last day of trading in BTA is expected to be on or around 16 October 2026, after which BTA will be converted into shares without specific notification from Euroclear Nordics AB.

Compensation to the guarantor

In connection with the Rights Issue, Bergs Securities has provided a guarantee commitment of approximately SEK 24.2 million. For the guarantee commitment, guarantee compensation is payable amounting to 10 percent of the guaranteed amount in cash or, alternatively, 12 percent of the guaranteed amount in newly issued shares in the Company. The subscription price for shares issued as guarantee compensation shall be set at SEK 15 per share, corresponding to the subscription price in the Rights Issue.

Bergs Securities shall, no later than five (5) banking days after the end of the subscription period, notify the Company of the extent to which the guarantee compensation is to be paid in cash and in the form of newly issued shares, respectively. The guarantee compensation may be paid in full or in part in either form. Any resolution on a directed issue of shares as guarantee compensation will be announced through a separate press release.

Number of shares, share capital and dilution

Through the Rights Issue, the number of shares in SciBase increases by 3,834,487 shares, from 10,225,300 shares to 14,059,787 shares, and the share capital increases by SEK 19,172,435, from SEK 51,126,500 to SEK 70,298,935, corresponding to a dilution of approximately 27 percent of the total number of shares and votes in the Company following registration of the new shares with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

Should the guarantee compensation be paid in full in the form of newly issued shares, the number of shares will increase by a further maximum of 193,669 shares and the share capital by a maximum of SEK 968,345, corresponding to an additional dilution of approximately 1.4 percent.

Advisers

SciBase has engaged Bergs Securities and Birchtree Advisory as financial advisers and BAHR as legal adviser in connection with the Rights Issue. Bergs Securities is also acting as issuing agent in connection with the Rights Issue.

For further information, please contact:

Jesper Høiland, Chairman of the Board, telephone +45 612 207 30

Michael Colérus, Chief Financial Officer, telephone +46 70 341 34 72

Certified Adviser (CA):

DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ)

Telephone: +46 8 588 68 570,

E-mail: [email protected]

About SciBase:

SciBase is a global medical technology company specialising in early detection and prevention within dermatology. SciBase develops, manufactures and commercialises Nevisense, a unique point-of-care platform that combines AI and advanced EIS technology to enhance diagnostic accuracy and ensure proactive skin health management.

Our commitment is to minimise patient suffering, enabling physicians to improve and save lives through early detection and intervention and to reduce healthcare costs.

SciBase is built on more than 20 years of research at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and is at the forefront of advances in dermatology.

The Company has been listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market since 2 June 2015 and the company's Certified Adviser is Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ). Read more at www.scibase.com. For press releases and financial reports, visit: https://investors.scibase.se.

Important information:

The publication, release or distribution of this press release may in certain jurisdictions be subject to restrictions by law, and persons in the jurisdictions in which this press release has been made public or distributed should inform themselves about, and comply with, such legal restrictions. The recipient of this press release is responsible for using this press release, and the information contained herein, in accordance with the applicable rules in each jurisdiction.

The availability of the Rights Issue to holders not resident in Sweden may be affected by the legislation of the relevant jurisdiction in which they are located. Holders not resident in Sweden should inform themselves about, and comply with, all applicable laws and regulations.

This press release does not constitute an offer of, or an invitation to, acquire or subscribe for any securities in SciBase in any jurisdiction, either from SciBase or from anyone else. This press release is not a prospectus within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the "Prospectus Regulation") and has not been approved by any regulatory authority in any jurisdiction. No prospectus has been prepared in connection with the Rights Issue. The Company has prepared and published an information document in respect of the Rights Issue, which is available on the Company's website (https://investors.scibase.se).