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  • ORPHEUS Unveils “Resurrection Beauty” Rebrand and Relaunches Cult-Favorite Dewy Essence For Modern “Nocturnal Creatures”

    News release by ORPHEUS Skin

    ORPHEUS Unveils “Resurrection Beauty” Rebrand and Relaunches Cult-Favorite Dewy Essence For Modern “Nocturnal Creatures”

    NEW YORK, NY – July 28, 2025 – 9:00 AM Eastern Time –ORPHEUS Skin, the award-winning innovative clean biotech skincare brand, today announces the next evolution in its skin resurrection journey: a formula-driven relaunch that places its proprietary Orpheus Flower Cell Peptide Complex® and unique “Resurrection Beauty” philosophy at the forefront. The relaunch introduces enhanced formulas and a renewed brand mission—to help people resurrect their skin from lack of beauty sleep, allowing them to embrace their lifestyles and create without limitation. Powered by the resilient Orpheus Flower and advanced biotech, ORPHEUS Skin makes it possible to energize, restore, and transform skin when you need it most.

    Founded by Sara Kyurkchieva, whose background spans beauty, music, art, design and a personal journey with insomnia, ORPHEUS was created for nocturnal creatures — modern creatives, artists, DJs, first responders, and anyone for whom traditional beauty sleep isn’t always an option. Designed for those living high-voltage lives, the brand goes beyond recovery to help skin resurrect itself. Today, ORPHEUS expands its mission to serve anyone who demands more from their skincare, championing the idea of Resurrection Beauty — the belief that skin can revive, recover and thrive no matter the demands of modern life.

    At the heart of this relaunch is the next-generation Orpheus Flower Cell Peptide Complex®, a proprietary, bioengineered innovation derived from a resilient Ice Age botanical. The plant stem-cell complex is now even more potent in its youth-restoring benefits and gentle enough to support sensitive skin and a healthy microbiome. ORPHEUS also reframes its approach as “Lack of Sleep Beauty,” offering science-backed, artfully formulated solutions to energize and transform tired and stressed skin.

    The relaunch marks the return of Resurrection Bio-Luminous Dewy Essence, a cult-favorite that has quickly sold out with every prior release. This enhanced, silky serum in a mist is formulated to plump, protect, and illuminate tired, dull, and overstimulated skin — giving instant skin resurrection anytime, anywhere. With an upgraded peptide complex, dual-weight hyaluronic acid, a vitamin cocktail (C, B3, B5, E), antioxidant-rich cell extracts, bioluminescence actives, lactobacillus probiotic-ferment, and bioactive fermented minerals, Dewy Essence delivers a hydration surge and long-lasting moisture retention. In clinical tests, 60% of users experienced an immediate boost in hydration, and 92% retained moisture for up to 24 hours after a single use. Designed as a daily vitamin shot for your face, the essence defends against pollution, UV oxidation, and blue light while evening skin tone and setting makeup for a luminous finish (SRP: $80). It’s built to carry you through long days and late nights — keeping skin fresh, dewy, and hydrated from morning to late nights.

    ORPHEUS Skin is setting a new standard of clean and high performance youth-restoring skincare. It is 100% clean, dermatologist-tested, vegan, and cruelty-free, and formulated without toxins, silicones, synthetic fragrance, or colorants.

    With this relaunch, ORPHEUS welcomes every urban adventurer, night owl, and beauty enthusiast to experience not just skin recovery, but skin resurrection powered by rare botanical resilience and pioneering plant stem-cell science. More than ever, the brand continues to champion the belief that healthy, radiant skin flourishes despite sleepless nights and the demands of modern life.

    “As someone who knows what it’s like to live life to the fullest — like every day is a late-night set — I’m thrilled to welcome you to our nocturnal community of creatives and visionaries. I’ve lived life on the move, across cities, time zones, and late-night sets, and I created ORPHEUS out of personal need. With reactive skin, insomnia, and a passion for music and travel, I couldn’t find skincare that truly worked without compromise. ORPHEUS was born from my journey, blending clean biotechnology with the power of the Resurrection flower to heal, protect, and energize skin — even at its most tired. We’re here to support bold creators like you so you can live, create, and recover without limits.”  – Sara Kyurkchieva, Founder

    For more information, visit Orpheus-skin.com or follow @orpheus.skin on social media.

    About ORPHEUS 

    ORPHEUS is an award-winning clean biotech skincare brand powered by the world’s most resilient flower, a Bulgarian secret – the Orpheus Flower. Rooted in science and inspired by the personal journey of founder Sara Kyurkchieva, ORPHEUS creates high-performance, plant-based skincare that supports not only skin recovery, but skin resurrection. Designed for those living high-voltage lives, the brand combines advanced stem cell biotechnology with a commitment to clean formulas, redefining what modern skincare can be: effective, pure and built for life in motion.

     

    Press Contact

    Malinda Torres

    Vice President, OGAKI 

    [email protected] 

    ORPHEUS Unveils “Resurrection Beauty” Rebrand and Relaunches Cult-Favorite Dewy Essence For Modern “Nocturnal Creatures”

  • Vertical IQ Expands Industry Intelligence Achieving 100% Coverage of U.S. Economy

    News release by VerticalIQ

    Vertical IQ Expands Industry Intelligence Achieving 100% Coverage of U.S. Economy

    RALEIGH, N.C. – July 28, 2025 – 8:00 AM Eastern Time –  Vertical IQ, the leading provider of Industry Intelligence for customer-facing professionals, today announced a major expansion of its platform, now providing complete coverage of the U.S. economy. The organization’s newest product enhancement ensures all six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes are now covered within the Vertical IQ platform.

    The addition of more than 600 data-driven Industry Profiles further equips professionals across banking, accounting, insurance, consulting, and business advisors with precise, reliable, and scalable data insights, reinforcing Vertical IQ’s position as the go-to source for industry-specific intelligence.

    “With the launch of the additional profiles, we’re delivering on our promise to offer professionals trusted, actionable insights for all U.S. classified industries,” said Bobby Martin, CEO of Vertical IQ. “This is about scale without compromise — delivering more industries and more data while maintaining quality and the trust we’ve earned over the years.”

    Unlocking Industry Intelligence at scale

    Vertical IQ’s Industry Intelligence expansion provides comprehensive, data-driven insights on every U.S. industry, populated with curated financials, operational benchmarks, regional trends, and valuation data, all sourced from trusted, verifiable data providers.

    The additional Industry Profiles feature industry data in targeted chapters including:

    • Current Conditions

    • Industry Structure

    • Profits and Operations

    • Geographic Breakdown

    • Capital Financing

    • Business Valuation

    • Financial Benchmarks

    Empowering better conversations with better data

    Vertical IQ’s comprehensive Industry Intelligence expansion allows business professionals to:

    • Better prepare for client meetings with data tailored to the exact industry of their prospect or customer

    • Quickly identify risks and opportunities through industry benchmarks and financial insights

    • Build trust with decision-makers using up-to-date, credible, and easy-to-understand information

    “From all size banks and credit unions to accounting, insurance, and advisory firms, our users trust Vertical IQ to give them the industry insight they need to make smarter decisions, faster,” said David Buffaloe, president at Vertical IQ. “With the launch of this major enhancement, we’re giving them that power for all of the U.S. economy.”

    This newest release is now available to all Vertical IQ users and lays the groundwork for future enhancements, including new data sources and advanced personalization. Click here to learn more about Vertical IQ.

    About Vertical IQ

    Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., Vertical IQ is a nationally recognized leader in Industry Intelligence. Whether they’re pitching a local brewery or a national biotech company, successful sales, marketing and customer success teams use Vertical IQ to better understand a prospect’s or client’s business challenges before, during and after meetings. Covering 100% of the industries that comprise the U.S. economy plus Canada through more than 1,600 Industry Profiles and 3,400 local economic reports, Vertical IQ equips users with the confidence and credibility to make memorable first impressions and sustain enduring relationships.

    Contact:
    Julie Gilbert

     919.787.4600 
    [email protected]

  • Connected Trip Announces Next-Gen AI Development

    News release by Connected Trip

    Connected Trip Announces Next-Gen AI Development

    Connected Trip will deploy ConnectedTrip.ai, an AI engine, to revolutionize travel with enhanced personalization and management.

    San Francisco, CA, July 26, 2025 – 4:51 PM Eastern Time – Connected Trip, a travel technology platform operated by Asian Airfares Group LLC, today announced the next phase in its strategic roadmap with the development of ConnectedTrip.ai—a proprietary AI engine designed to enhance its existing business and leisure travel ecosystems. Launched several months ago following the success of BusinessHotels.com, Connected Trip is now evolving to integrate artificial intelligence features focused on optimizing personalization, cost-efficiency, and real-time itinerary management.

    The platform builds on a proven foundation. BusinessHotels.com, Connected Trip’s original brand, surpassed $5 million in gross booking value during its testing phase and maintains an 85% user retention rate among more than 20,000 global members. Building on this momentum, Connected Trip was launched in beta mode to offer a unified travel experience—combining hotel, flight, car rental, and activity bookings—while preparing for the rollout of advanced AI-driven capabilities.

    Connected Trip’s Business Ecosystem is tailored to support both managed and unmanaged corporate travelers. It includes real-time itinerary synchronization, centralized profile management, automated expense integration, proactive alerts, and personalized recommendations. The ecosystem spans a suite of platforms including BusinessHotels.com, BusinessFlights.com, BusinessPackages.com, BusinessCars.com, BusinessStays.com, BusinessActivities.com, BusinessReservations.com, and BusinessVenues.com. Each is engineered for future enhancements powered by ConnectedTrip.ai—such as dynamic pricing, optimized scheduling, streamlined package creation, and improved property matching.

    In parallel, Connected Trip is developing its Leisure Ecosystem, providing tools for personal travel planning, including hotel bookings, flight deals, vacation packages, car rentals, and curated experiences. Once ConnectedTrip.ai is fully implemented, the platform will analyze large-scale travel datasets to recommend the most cost-effective and convenient options in real time. Planned AI features include predictive demand forecasting, targeted provider placements, and personalized loyalty programs—all designed in compliance with global data privacy regulations.

    According to the company’s leadership, these AI enhancements are being developed iteratively to align with evolving technologies and traveler expectations. “Connected Trip is built to evolve with AI, allowing the platform to become more intelligent and efficient with each new integration,” said Drago Maximov, founder of Connected Trip and Asian Airfares Group LLC. “Our long-term goal is to streamline every part of the travel experience—whether for business or leisure—through intelligent automation and seamless design.”

    Connected Trip’s global infrastructure is supported by a San Francisco-based software developer and anchored by more than 250 premium travel domains. Key assets like BusinessHotels.com and BusinessFlights.com serve as core traffic drivers across international markets. Its unified architecture ensures consistent performance, robust security, and a scalable foundation for expansion into Europe, Asia, and North America.

    The introduction of ConnectedTrip.ai is expected to position Connected Trip at the forefront of AI-enabled travel services. Full integration is anticipated by 2028, with select smart features rolling out as early as 2026. As the platform evolves, Connected Trip aims to redefine how travelers plan, book, and experience their journeys—through intelligent, seamless solutions.

    About the Company

    Connected Trip, a travel technology platform owned by Asian Airfares Group LLC and based in San Francisco, provides seamless, multi-service travel booking through its unified digital ecosystem. With offerings for both business and leisure travelers, Connected Trip combines proprietary software, secure infrastructure, and a portfolio of over 250 travel domains to deliver scalable, AI-ready solutions for the global travel market.

     

    Media Contact

    Organization: Asian Airfares Group, LLC

    Contact Person Name: Lisa Chen

    Website: https://www.businesshotels.com

    Email: [email protected]

  • LegalDocs Enters Booming $6 Billion E-Forms Market with Scalable LegalTech Platform

    News release by LegalDocs

    LegalDocs Enters Booming $6 Billion E-Forms Market with Scalable LegalTech Platform

    Sheridan, WY – July 26, 2025 – 4:14 PM Eastern Time –LegalDocs, a pioneering provider of digital legal solutions, today announced its ambitious entry into the rapidly expanding electronic forms market, which is currently valued at over $6 billion and poised for continued robust growth. LegalDocs’ state-of-the-art, scalable LegalTech platform promises to revolutionize document preparation and management by delivering efficient, cost-effective, and legally compliant electronic forms solutions for individuals and businesses alike.

    The LegalDocs platform utilizes cutting-edge technology to simplify the process of creating, customizing, and securely storing essential legal documents. Designed with a user-friendly interface, the platform caters to an extensive variety of legal needs from basic personal contracts and wills to sophisticated corporate agreements and compliance documents. By automating and streamlining traditional legal processes, LegalDocs significantly enhances accessibility and efficiency, empowering users to manage their legal documentation seamlessly.

    “Our mission at LegalDocs is to democratize access to legal services through advanced technology,” said Dany, CEO of LegalDocs. “The e-forms market is experiencing unprecedented growth driven by increased digitization demands from both businesses and consumers. With our innovative and scalable LegalTech platform, we are perfectly positioned to meet this burgeoning demand, making high-quality legal document preparation accessible, intuitive, and affordable for all.”

    LegalDocs directly addresses some of the most pressing challenges faced by businesses today, such as prohibitively high legal costs, frequent documentation errors, and lengthy processing times. The platform’s advanced technological framework ensures legal accuracy and compliance, dramatically minimizing the potential for costly mistakes and procedural delays. By providing reliable and precise documentation, LegalDocs enables businesses and individuals to reduce overhead expenses and allocate resources more effectively toward their core operations and growth initiatives.

    Industry trends indicate that the global e-forms market will maintain strong growth as digitization increasingly becomes a priority across sectors. Businesses and consumers alike are turning to digital solutions to streamline operations, save time, and enhance document security. Recognizing this shift, LegalDocs is strategically prepared to capitalize on these trends, providing adaptable solutions designed to effortlessly navigate evolving legal and regulatory landscapes.

    The company’s entry into the e-forms market represents not just a technological advancement but also a significant shift toward greater inclusivity and accessibility in legal services. LegalDocs’ innovative approach is expected to set new standards in legal document automation, meeting the needs of today’s digitally oriented users who demand speed, accuracy, and simplicity in managing their legal affairs.

    For further details on LegalDocs and to explore the transformative possibilities offered by their LegalTech platform, please visit https://www.legaldocs.com/.

    About LegalDocs 

    LegalDocs is an industry-leading LegalTech innovator dedicated to reshaping the way individuals and businesses engage with legal documentation and services. The company’s tech-driven solutions provide secure, compliant, and intuitive document preparation and management, designed specifically for efficiency, reliability, and user convenience.

    Media Contact

    Organization: LegalDocs

    Contact Person Name: Spyridon Head of Growth LegalDocs

    Website: https://www.legaldocs.com/

    Email: [email protected]

    Contact Number: +18339990804

  • Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust Announces Binding Purchase and Sale Agreement for Sale of Portfolio

    Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust Announces Binding Purchase and Sale Agreement for Sale of Portfolio

    JERSEY CITY, NJ July 25, 2025 –  4:19 PM Eastern Time – N20 MCopper Property CTL Pass Through Trust (the “Trust”) announced today that on July 23, 2025 it entered into an amendment that made its Purchase and Sale Agreement with an affiliate of Onyx Partners, Ltd. of Boston, MA (the “Buyer”) binding (the “Agreement”) for the sale of a portfolio consisting of the Trust’s 119 properties (the “Properties”). The aggregate purchase price for the Properties is $947 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary closing adjustments and prorations. This transaction is the culmination of an extensive marketing process run by Newmark. The Properties are subject to a long-term triple-net master lease with Penney Intermediate Holdings LLC or affiliates thereof. The Buyer has now completed its due diligence, and its deposit under the Agreement is non-refundable.

    The transaction is scheduled to close on or before September 8, 2025, subject to customary real estate closing conditions. The Trust intends to distribute the net proceeds to Certificateholders in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement following the consummation of the sale. The Agreement provides certain limited termination rights on a property-by-property basis in connection with purchase rights in favor of ground lessors or purchase rights pursuant to reciprocal easement agreements, certain title defects, casualty events, or condemnation proceedings. Due to the various conditions to closing, the Trust cannot make any assurances that the disposition of the Properties is certain.

    The Trust will host a live conference call on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time. Members of the Trust’s management team will discuss the announcement, and the conference call will include a question and answer (Q&A) session.

    Conference Call Details:
    DATE: Monday, July 28, 2025
    TIME: 11:00 am CDT | 12:00 pm EDT
    DIAL-IN: U.S. & Canada Toll Free: (877) 841-2983 or International (215) 268-9893
    WEBCAST: www.ctltrust.net via the Investor Relations Section or click here to access
    REPLAY (Available for 30 days):
    U.S. & Canada Toll Free: (877) 660-6853 / International: (201) 612-7415
    Conference ID#: 13755230
    Telephone Replays will be made available approximately 3 hours after the conference end time. Participants will be required to state their name and company upon accessing the replay.

    Additional information, including the Trust’s Monthly and Quarterly Reports, as well as other filings with the SEC can be accessed via the Trust’s website at www.ctltrust.net.

    About Copper Property CTL

    Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust (the “Trust”) was established to acquire 160 retail properties and 6 warehouse distribution centers (the “Properties”) from J.C. Penney as part of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. The Trust’s operations consist solely of owning, leasing and selling the Properties. The Trust’s objective is to sell the Properties to third-party purchasers as promptly as practicable. The Trustee of the trust is GLAS Trust Company LLC. The Trust is externally managed by an affiliate of Hilco Real Estate LLC. The Trust is intended to be treated, for tax purposes, as a liquidating trust within the meaning of United States Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(d). For more information, please visit https://www.ctltrust.net/.

    Forward Looking Statement

    This -news release contains certain “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “our vision,” “plan,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” or “would” or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology and include, but are not limited to, the Trust’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events and stock price performance. The Trust has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Trust believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control. These factors, including those discussed in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Trust’s filings with the SEC that are available at www.sec.gov. The Trust cautions you that the list of important factors included in the Trust’s SEC filings may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release may not in fact occur. The Trust undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

  • CPREX Finances Agellan Portfolio III

    News release by Franklin Templeton

    CPREX Finances Agellan Portfolio III

    This marks Clarion’s third debt investment in a variation of the Portfolio

    New York, N.Y., July 25, 2025 – 11:52 AM Eastern Time – Franklin Templeton and its specialist investment manager, Clarion Partners, are today announcing Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.’s (NASDAQ: CPREX) $50 million mezzanine loan for the Agellan Portfolio III, a collection of 29 properties located across 10 MSAs and seven states. The mezzanine loan is part of the portfolio’s $350 million refinancing led by Wells Fargo.

    The Portfolio is comprised primarily of shallow bay/last-mile warehouse buildings.

    “We are pleased to work with the Agellan team again – they are quite skilled in this particular industrial sub-sector,” said Clarion Managing Director Drew Fung. “Our existing relationship with Agellan and our deep familiarity with the assets enabled us to move efficiently and confidently through a transaction requiring an accelerated timeline.”

    The Portfolio is concentrated in strategic infill locations in strong industrial markets across Texas, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Maryland. The Portfolio’s average suite size of 17,000 sq. ft. feet supports a diverse tenant base with mission-critical operations.

    “This portfolio is a relatively rare assembly of shallow bay/last-mile properties with best-in-class specifications, terrific market locations and a strong roster of national and regional credit tenants,” said Clarion Partners Portfolio Manager Brent Jenkins. “With limited new supply of sub-150,000 sq. ft. assets being built over the past decade, this asset class has shown resilience, benefiting from strong demand and rent growth.”

    CPREX is a closed-end tender offer fund that provides individual investors with access to institutional-quality private real estate through stable, well-leased, cash flow-producing properties across multiple U.S. markets.1

    About Clarion Partners

    Clarion Partners, an SEC registered investment adviser with FCA-authorized and FINRA member affiliates, has been a leading U.S. real estate investment manager for more than 40 years. Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains strategically located offices across the United States and Europe. With over $73 billion in total real estate and debt assets under management, Clarion Partners offers a broad range of real estate strategies across the risk/return spectrum to 500 institutional investors across the globe. Clarion is scaled in all major property types and was an early entrant into the Industrial sector. The Firm’s global industrial team manages ~1000 industrial properties in the U.S. and Europe consisting of approximately 250 million square feet. For more information visit www.clarionpartners.com.

    About Franklin Templeton

    Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and $1.58 trillion in assets under management as of February 28, 2025. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.

    1 An institutional-grade or institutional-quality property generally refers to a property of sufficient size and stature to merit attention from large national or international investors.

    2 The acquisition of this mezzanine loan represents 4.78% of the relative percentage of the holding of the entire portfolio (100%) as of July 11, 2025. Characteristics and holding weightings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time; they are provided for informational purposes only. This information should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. There can be no assurance that any unrealized investment described herein will prove to be profitable

    BEFORE INVESTING, CAREFULLY CONSIDER A FUND’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES. YOU CAN FIND THIS AND OTHER INFORMATION IN EACH PROSPECTUS, AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUS, IF AVAILABLE, AT WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM OR CONTACT YOUR FRANKLIN TEMPLETON REPRESENTATIVE. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING.

    Investment Risks

    Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. Diversification does not ensure against loss. An investment should be considered long-term within a multi-asset portfolio and should not be viewed individually as a complete investment program. The Fund is subject to a high degree of risk; additional risk considerations are listed below:

    Liquidity Risks:

    The Fund should be viewed as a long-term investment, as it is inherently illiquid and suit­able only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of the Fund. Limited liquidity is provided to shareholders only through the Fund’s quarterly re­purchase offers for no more than 5% of the Fund’s shares outstanding at net asset value. There is no guarantee these repurchases will occur as scheduled, or at all. Shareholders may not be able to sell their shares in the Fund at all or at a favorable price.

    Real Estate Investment Risks:

    The Fund’s investments are highly concentrated in real estate investments and therefore will be subject to the risks typically associated with real estate, including but not limited to fluctuations in lease occupancy rates and operating expenses, variations in rental schedules, which in turn may be adversely affected by local, state, national or international economic conditions. Such conditions may be impacted by the supply and demand for real estate properties, zoning laws, rent control laws, real property taxes, the availability and costs of financing, and environmental laws.

    Furthermore, investments in real estate are also impacted by market disrup­tions caused by regional concerns, political upheaval, sovereign debt crises, and uninsured losses (generally from catastrophic events such as earthquakes, floods and wars). Investments in real estate related securities, such as asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment and extension risks.

    Private Market Investments Risks:

    An investment in the Fund is suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with private market investments (such as private credit and private equity) with potential limited liquidity. Shares will not be listed on a public exchange, and no secondary market is expected to develop.

    Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC. All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliates companies Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.

    ©2025 Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved.

    Contacts

    Franklin Templeton Corporate Communications:

    Adrienne Herrera, +1 (718) 360-7933, [email protected]

    Press Contact, Craft & Capital:
    Chris Sullivan, + (917) 902-0617, [email protected]

  • New Index for NUGT & DUST

    News release by Direxion

    New Index for NUGT & DUST

    MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index

    NEW YORK —July 24, 2025— 4:30 PM Eastern Time – On or about September 19, 2025, the underlying index of the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull (Ticker: NUGT) and Bear 2X Shares (Ticker: DUST) will change to the MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index. Further details are as follows:

    The New Index will provide traders with similar exposure to gold mining companies as the Current Index while allowing for efficiencies in the fund management process.

    All Direxion Leveraged and Inverse ETFs are intended only for investors with an in-depth understanding of the risks associated with seeking leveraged investment results, and who plan to actively monitor and manage their positions. There is no guarantee these ETFs will meet their objective. Please visit the Direxion Leveraged and Inverse ETF Education Center, where you will find educational brochures, videos, and a self-paced online course to help you understand if Leveraged and Inverse ETFs are right for you.

    About Direxion:

    Direxion equips investors who are driven by conviction with ETF solutions built for purpose and fine-tuned for precision. These solutions are available for a broad spectrum of investors, whether executing short-term tactical trades, or investing in thematic strategies. Direxion’s reputation is founded on developing products that precisely express market perspectives and allow investors to manage their risk exposure. Founded in 1997, the company has approximately $54.6 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit www.direxion.com. 

    There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives.

    For more information on all Direxion Shares ETFs, go to www.direxion.com, or call us at 866.301.9214.

    An investor should carefully consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Direxion Shares. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus call 866.476.7523 or visit our website at direxion.com. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

    There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives.

    For more information on all Direxion Shares ETFs, go to www.direxion.com, or call us at 866.301.9214.

    An investor should carefully consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Direxion Shares. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus call 866.476.7523 or visit our website at direxion.com. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

    Direxion Shares Risks – An investment in each Fund involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Each Fund is non-diversified and includes risks associated with the Funds’ concentrating their investments in a particular industry, sector, or geographic region which can result in increased volatility. The use of derivatives such as futures contracts and swaps are subject to market risks that may cause their price to fluctuate over time. Risks of each Fund include Effects of Compounding and Market Volatility Risk, Leverage Risk, Market Risk, Counterparty Risk, Rebalancing Risk, Intra-Day Investment Risk, Other Investment Companies (including ETFs) Risk, Cash Transaction Risk, Passive Investment and Index Performance Risk, and risks specific to investment in securities of gold and silver mining companies and the mining and metal industry. Because the Funds’ Index is concentrated in the gold mining industry and may have significant exposure to assets in the silver mining industry, the Funds will be sensitive to changes in the overall condition of gold- and silver-related companies. Competitive pressures may have a significant effect on the financial condition of gold- and silver-related companies. In addition, for the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares, Daily Index Correlation Risk, and for the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares, Shorting or Inverse Risk and Daily Inverse Index Correlation Risk. Please see the summary and full prospectuses for a more complete description of these and other risks of each Fund.

    Index – MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index is a rules-based, modified capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of companies that are involved primarily in the gold and silver mining industry.

     

    These funds track a commodity related equity index, consisting of a basket of gold miner related stocks.  They do not invest in physical commodities and should not be expected to directly track the price performance of gold.   

    Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc.

    CONTACT:

    Danielle Black, AD

    Ditto Public Relations

    [email protected]

                       

     

  • The Publisher Desk Acquires Forever Blueshirts, the Leading News Site Dedicated to the New York Rangers

    News release by The Publisher Desk

    The Publisher Desk Acquires Forever Blueshirts, the Leading News Site Dedicated to the New York Rangers

    NEW YORK, NY  – March 9, 2023 – Eastern Time – The Publisher Desk, one of the country’s top integrated audience development and content monetization partners for digital publishers, today announced that it has acquired Forever Blueshirts, the leading news, rumors, and fan engagement site for the New York Rangers and Hartford Wolfpack.

    The Publisher Desk plans to add Forever Blueshirts to its robust portfolio of sports and information sites, including the company flagship site, Sportsnaut, the most powerful name in sports news and information.

    “Forever Blueshirts embodies the type of content we are proud to represent from every sports site within our ecosystem: accurate, straightforward, and fearless sports news,” said Jeff Misenti, co-founder of The Publisher Desk. “It fits perfectly within our portfolio of both owned and independently operated sports sites, which have the dedicated audience and fan base so many advertisers covet.”

    Founded in 2014, Forever Blueshirts has grown to be one of the best-known New York Rangers focused destinations providing original, entertaining, and thought-provoking news, headlines, and trade rumors for the Rangers and Wolfpack through interviews, team features, and their leading podcast.

    “The Publisher Desk has an unmatched reputation in helping to develop audiences and grow revenue for sports publishers of all sizes around the country,” said Anthony Scultore, founder of Forever Blueshirts. “We believe that the insights and tools The Publisher Desk provides, coupled with the incredible reach of Sportsnaut, will accelerate our growth. It is an honor to be acquired by such a well-respected company in sports publishing.”

    Note: Forever Blueshirts is not affiliated with the National Hockey League, New York Rangers, or Madison Square Garden.

    About The Publisher Desk

    The Publisher Desk, based in New York with offices in London and South Florida, is a fully integrated audience development and content monetization partner to digital publishers, in addition to publishing several owned and operated sites. The company, founded in 2014, helps websites increase advertising revenues and reduce operational costs. Our team provides the proper resources, direction, operations, technology, and support for digital business, empowering sports, lifestyle & business media brands to connect with their audience and value-aligned advertisers.

    About Sportsnaut

    Sportsnaut is the most powerful name in sports. Since launch in 2014, Sportsnaut has been dedicated to covering the big and little stories in sports without an agenda. The company, and its publishing partners, provide news, opinion, rumors, and statistics for fans of the NFL, NCAA Football, NBA, NHL, Golf, NCAA Basketball, MLB, and more.

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  • The Publisher Desk Named to Inc. 5000 Regionals Fastest-Growing Companies List

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    The Publisher Desk Named to Inc. 5000 Regionals Fastest-Growing Companies List

    NEW YORK, NY – March 2, 2023 -10:38 AM Eastern Time  – The Publisher Desk, one of the country’s top integrated audience development and content monetization partners for digital publishers, today announced that it has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 Regionals List of the Northeast Region’s Fastest-Growing Companies, with a rank of No. 117.

    “We are incredibly proud of our entire team for helping us achieve this important milestone,” said Jeff Misenti, co-founder of The Publisher Desk. “Over the past several years, we have seen tremendous growth. We look forward to building on those successes in 2023 and beyond.”

    Founded in 2014, The Publisher Desk provides technology, advertising operations, and sales and marketing to empower sports, lifestyle and business media brands and helps them connect with their audience and value-aligned advertisers.

    In the past four years, the company has experienced revenue growth of 135%, which has allowed The Publisher Desk to invest in its world-class staff and add both independent and owned-and-operated publishers to its portfolio, including its flagship sports site, Sportsnaut.

    “I want to thank our entire team for their hard work and dedication,” said Christopher Ward, co-founder of The Publisher Desk. “Inclusion in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the Northeast is testament to our employees. From prospecting and sales to marketing integration, The Publisher Desk team routinely goes above and beyond to help our clients grow their businesses.”

    The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of Dec. 31, 2021. The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million.

    “This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies,” said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. Magazine. “They’re disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come.”

    About The Publisher Desk

    The Publisher Desk, based in New York with offices in London and South Florida, is a fully integrated audience development and content monetization partner to digital publishers, in addition to publishing several owned and operated sites. The company, founded in 2014, helps websites increase advertising revenues and reduce operational costs. Our team provides the proper resources, direction, operations, technology, and support for digital business, empowering sports, lifestyle & business media brands to connect with their audience and value-aligned advertisers.

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  • BridgeFT Launches WealthTech API to Power Digital Wealth Transformation by Creating a New Cloud-Based, API-First Infrastructure for Data, Analytics, and Applications

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    BridgeFT Launches WealthTech API to Power Digital Wealth Transformation by Creating a New Cloud-Based, API-First Infrastructure for Data, Analytics, and Applications

    CHICAGO, IL – January 24, 2023 – 9:31 AM Eastern Time – BridgeFT, a cloud-native, API-first Wealth Infrastructure software company that enables financial institutions, FinTech innovators, and registered investment advisors to deliver better, data-driven outcomes for their clients, announced today the launch of WealthTech API, a WealthTech-as-a-Service platform offering a single, open API to trade-ready, multi-custodial data, analytics, and applications.

    In conjunction with the launch of WealthTech API and to amplify the cloud-native, API-first focus of the company, Bridge Financial Technology is also formally rebranding to BridgeFT.

    BridgeFT’s WealthTech API empowers clients to reimagine the potential of their financial data and technology stack, using the power of the cloud. As the industry’s only API-first, cloud-native wealth infrastructure platform, WealthTech API removes the need for individual data feeds from a range of custodians and back-office providers, allowing wealth management firms and FinTech companies to create differentiated, next generation wealth management applications.

    “Technology should solve problems, but legacy systems and unwieldy tech stacks add complexity, cost, and confusion,” said Joe Stensland, Chief Executive Officer of BridgeFT. “WealthTech API allows for a new approach to innovation by allowing firms to control their own digital experiences without having to build cumbersome functionality and infrastructure. This new, turnkey architecture is a true accelerator, allowing firms to more easily create novel investment-driven solutions, expand or enhance existing functionality, and bring innovative ideas to life, faster.”

    Custodians hold a range of data that drives the investment ecosystem, from positions and balances to client holdings and trades. Each individual custodian has its own data policy, structure, and systems, forcing FinTech companies and other financial institutions to build custom programs for each custodian to ingest the data. This adds both development time and cost. By simplifying access to the underlying data, WealthTech API allows financial innovators to rethink and streamline their own tech stacks and create differentiated tools and solutions for their own clients with BridgeFT’s applications and developer-to-developer support.

    Among its core features, WealthTech API:

    • Represents the first platform to deliver trade-ready, accurate data from multiple custodians through a single API.
    • Removes virtually all need for manual reconciliation.
    • Provides data enrichment to deliver powerful performance calculations, insights, and analytics across all accounts, no matter the source.
    • Streamlines channels to support investment product or strategy distribution.
    • Eliminates the time and resources typically spent on in-house custodial data aggregation.
    • Empowers mission-critical business applications like billing and client reporting.

    “We are in an era of unprecedented technological growth in financial advisory and asset management,” Stensland said. “Financial technology innovators deserve a WealthTech-as-a-Service solution partner that moves at the speed of their own innovation. Our WealthTech API transforms the way clients can access and maximize the most critical financial data, helping fuel the entrepreneurial spirit in our industry.”

    About BridgeFT

    BridgeFT is a cloud-native, API-first WealthTech infrastructure platform that enables registered investment advisors (RIAs), financial institutions, and FinTech innovators to deliver better, data-driven outcomes for their clients. More than 300 leading firms trust BridgeFT to automate critical back-office operations and power their digital wealth management ecosystems—seamlessly aligning essential wealth data, proactive client insights and reporting, and portfolio management automation to deliver a truly personalized client experience. From an integrated advisor platform to flexible, open APIs, BridgeFT delivers the infrastructure needed for success. Reimagine your approach to wealth infrastructure at bridgeft.com.

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