The House of Taylor taps Brilliant Earth to create an exclusive collection inspired by her iconic approach to jewelry and personal style

Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection

Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection
Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection

Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection

Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection
Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection

Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection

Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection
Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection

Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection

Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection
Brilliant Earth Launches the Elizabeth Taylor Collection

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRLT), a leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry, and House of Taylor, the official Estate authorized brand overseeing Elizabeth Taylor’s name and likeness, today announced an exclusive partnership to create a fine jewelry collection inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s distinctive style, personal philosophy, and enduring legacy as one of the most influential jewelry collectors of all time.

The House of Taylor’s decision to partner with Brilliant Earth reflects a shared commitment to craftsmanship, integrity, and the enduring meaning behind fine jewelry. For the Estate, any collaboration honoring Elizabeth Taylor’s legacy required a partner aligned with her exacting standards for beauty, artistry, and intention. Brilliant Earth’s design perspective and longstanding focus on responsible sourcing made it a natural fit.

Elizabeth Taylor didn’t simply collect jewelry; she assembled one of the most storied private collections in history. In 2011, pieces from her collection sold at Christie’s for over $137 million, shattering records and cementing her legacy as one of the world’s foremost jewelry connoisseurs. She viewed herself as a custodian of her jewels, valuing provenance and storytelling as much as beauty, a philosophy this collection brings to life.

Her influence did not end with her passing. Taylor’s fearless, expressive approach to jewelry continues to inspire generations of cultural icons, each embracing her belief that jewelry is among the most personal and powerful forms of self-expression.

Craft, Courage, and Conscious Creation

Brilliant Earth’s industry-leading design record, built over two decades of creating fine jewelry that pushes the boundaries of design and craftsmanship while aiming for the highest standards of ethical sourcing, made it the trusted partner to translate House of Taylor’s vision for a modern audience. The collaboration bridges classic Hollywood elegance with contemporary purpose, proving that legacy and modern aesthetic and values are enduring companions.

The collection is developed in partnership with Clyde Duneier, Inc., the licensed manufacturing partner for Elizabeth Taylor fine jewelry. With more than a century of fine jewelry expertise, Clyde Duneier brings exceptional craftsmanship and technical mastery to the collaboration, helping translate the collection from concept through finished design.

“Elizabeth Taylor was arguably the world’s most famous lover of jewelry, and the Elizabeth Taylor Estate trusted Brilliant Earth to carry that legacy forward,” said Beth Gerstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Brilliant Earth. “That is not a responsibility we take lightly. Elizabeth Taylor didn’t just wear jewelry — she embodied it, shaping how it is understood as a form of personal expression. This collection is our commitment to honoring that legacy with the same intentionality, artistry, and sense of meaning she brought to every piece she wore.”

“Elizabeth Taylor was deeply passionate about the beauty, sentimentality and personal connection of her jewelry,” said the co-trustees of House of Taylor and the Elizabeth Taylor estate. “We are delighted to partner with Brilliant Earth because their design vision and values are a genuine reflection of what Elizabeth believed jewelry should be: personal, expressive, ethically made, and preserved with care. This collaboration translates her passion into designs that feel relevant, meaningful, and timeless for a new generation.”

The Brilliant Earth × Elizabeth Taylor collection will debut in Fall 2026 at brilliantearth.com and in select Brilliant Earth showrooms nationwide, with further details on design direction, product categories, and availability to be revealed in the months leading up to its highly anticipated launch.

As part of Elizabeth Taylor’s courageous leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS, she provided that The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation receives a portion of revenue from the sale of official House of Taylor products. For more information, please visit etaf.org.

About Brilliant Earth

Brilliant Earth is an industry-disrupting global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry. The Company’s mission since its founding in 2005 has been to create a more transparent, sustainable, and compassionate jewelry industry. With a premium brand, curated proprietary product assortment, seamless omnichannel shopping experience, and asset-light, data driven business model, Brilliant Earth is transforming the jewelry industry. The Company reported Net Sales of $437 million for the full year 2025. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Brilliant Earth has 43 showrooms and counting across the United States and has served customers in over 50 countries worldwide.

For more information, visit BrilliantEarth.com.

ABOUT HOUSE OF TAYLOR
House of Taylor preserves and sustains Elizabeth Taylor’s legacy through content, partnerships and products that support her vision for a kinder, braver more beautiful world. The three Trustees of the Elizabeth Taylor estate, selected by Elizabeth, lead House of Taylor. They spent many years by Elizabeth’s side, as she lived her values every day. Her compassion, courage and conviction, as well as her unwavering confidence and love of celebration, continue to inspire House of Taylor today as the overseers of her name and likeness in culture, The Elizabeth Taylor Archive and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. For more information, go to www.elizabethtaylor.com. Connect even more at www.facebook.com/ElizabethTaylor, https://www.tiktok.com/@theelizabethtaylor, www.twitter.com/ElizabethTaylor or www.instagram.com/ElizabethTaylor.

About Clyde Duneier, Inc.

Clyde Duneier, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned fine jewelry manufacturer based in New York City. Founded in 1910, the company is recognized for exceptional craftsmanship and long-standing collaborations with industry leading jewelry brands.

Specializing in bridal and fashion fine jewelry, Clyde Duneier offers fully integrated capabilities — spanning design, sourcing and manufacturing — supporting a range of licensed and brand collaborations. With more than a century of experience, the company combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology to bring high-quality, contemporary fine jewelry collections to life.

Visit www.clydeduneier.com  

Press Contacts

Brilliant Earth
Colleen Clarke
Colleen.clarke@brilliantearth.com 

HOUSE OF TAYLOR
Kelly Vogt Campbell
kelly@intuitivecomms.co

Clyde Duneier, Inc.
Phyllis London
phyllis@phyllislondonpr.com

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NEW YORK, September 24, 2026 /3BL/ – As world leaders gather at the 81st United Nations General Assembly to confront disease threats, wildfires, and extreme heat, the Brown University Pandemic Center, Montenegrin Institute for Advanced Innovation (MIAI), Air Club and the International WELL Building Institute today released the Global Indoor Air Quality Policy Database, a tool to help governments strengthen resilience against many threats at once. It is the first comprehensive repository of country indoor air quality (IAQ) policies, cataloguing 253 policies across 53 countries.

Healthy indoor air is among the most practical measures available to governments: rather than asking people to change their behavior, it improves the buildings we already have. It builds resilience against pandemics and wildfire smoke while improving everyday health and student performance. Schools are a natural place to start, where children spend most of their waking hours. MIAI is providing a replicable blueprint for advancing healthy indoor air by deploying open-source air cleaning technologies across every school in Montenegro. The database will be spotlighted at the UNGA High-Level Side Event, “Healthy Indoor Air in Schools: Every Breath Shapes Learning,” co-sponsored by the governments of Montenegro, France and Eswatini.

Leaders need data to act. Until now, it didn’t exist in one place.

“This first-of-its-kind database shows where the momentum is and where the gaps lie,” said Skandan Ananthasekar, Visiting Fellow at the Brown University Pandemic Center, who led the database development. “As governments look to act on healthy indoor air, they can see what other countries have already tried and the approaches worth learning from.”

The database builds on the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air, launched at United Nations Headquarters in September 2025. One year later, during Climate Week NYC 2026, the four partnering organizations are elevating healthy indoor air in schools as a health, education and biosecurity priority.

“We wanted to shine a light on the countries that are getting this right, because their approaches offer a roadmap others can follow,” said Dr. Georgia Lagoudas, Senior Fellow at the Brown University Pandemic Center and Co-Founder of Air Club. “This database is a starting point, not a finish line. Just as the world came together to secure clean water and clean outdoor air, we now have the chance to track indoor air, hold ourselves accountable, and make measurable progress on the air we breathe inside, where we spend 90% of our lives.”

“Last year, we came together at the United Nations to launch the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air and affirm through the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air that having clean, healthy air in the places and spaces where we live our lives is a fundamental human right,” said IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon. “Now, with the launch of the Global IAQ Policy Database, we are placing a practical, comprehensive repository of hundreds of IAQ policies directly into the hands of leaders and policymakers worldwide to help accelerate action and foster healthier environments in their home countries.”

A growing wave of indoor air policy

In many places, no health-based standards govern indoor air at all, leaving people exposed to pathogens, pollutants, and other unseen risks. That is changing fast: 42% of the policies in the database were enacted in 2020 or later, a wave of government action that accelerated in the wake of COVID-19.

The database also maps where the gaps remain:

  • Responsibility is fragmented. Only 8 of 53 countries (15%) have a clear government lead on indoor air quality. In the rest, responsibility is scattered across health, energy, environment, education, housing, and labor agencies.
  • Legal force is uneven. While 64% of policies are legally binding, most fall under workplace safety law, building codes, and energy regulation, where indoor air quality is a secondary concern. Health-based standards written to protect occupants remain far less common.
  • Schools are largely uncovered. Only 25 of 253 policies address education settings, and fewer than half of those are binding.

An open-source resource built for collaboration

The database features:

  • All 253 policies, filterable by country, domain, and instrument type.
  • In-depth profiles of 17 countries leading the way on indoor air governance, showing how their approaches can be replicated.
  • An IAQ Policy Maturity Framework for self-assessment across five criteria: coordination, monitoring, health-based standards, enforcement, and implementation support.
  • Recommendations for policymakers across all five criteria, with exemplar countries.

Published as Version 1.0, the database welcomes input from collaborators. Developed with financial support from the Montenegrin Institute for Advanced Innovation and Balvi, it is available at airclub.org/database.

About the Brown University Pandemic Center
The Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health works to prevent, reduce vulnerabilities to, and increase resilience to pandemics, other biological emergencies, and the harms they pose to health, peace, security, and prosperity.

About Montenegrin Institute for Advanced Innovation
The Montenegrin Institute for Advanced Innovation (MIAI) is an independent, non-profit, philanthropic institute based in Podgorica, Montenegro, operating worldwide.

Building systems together with the communities and institutions, educating people who will operate them and generating evidence-based durable standards.

About Air Club
Air Club is a global coalition of indoor air quality champions working to make indoor air healthy. Air Club launched the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air, which calls on governments and organizations to prioritize this crucial issue.

About the International WELL Building Institute
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the global authority for transforming health and well-being in buildings, organizations and communities. In pursuit of its public-health mission, IWBI mobilizes its community through the development and administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL), WELL for residential, WELL Community Standard, its WELL ratings and management of the WELL AP credential. IWBI also translates research into practice, develops educational resources and advocates for policies that promote people-first places for everyone, everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here.

IWBI media contact:
media@wellcertified.com

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Camryn Bukowski’s garage in Phillipsburg, Montana, was getting crowded. She had been teaching functional fitness classes there and had plenty of demand since the nearest open-to-anyone gym was more than 100 miles away. But when Bukowski and a business partner decided to open Goat House Gym together in 2023, they soon learned that making a profit in the small town was tougher than they’d expected.

Fortunately, Bukowski found resources from Verizon Small Business Digital Ready and learned she needed to factor in more of her costs to move past break-even. “We were really concerned that increasing our membership prices meant we would lose members,” Bukowski says. She restructured her memberships, raised her prices 18% and started to see a profit. “We didn’t lose members. [In fact], we were able to retain them. The Digital Ready courses gave me confidence to base our prices on real numbers and know my worth.”

Digital Ready also taught Bukowski, who is now running the business on her own, to let data drive her marketing plan. After analyzing the gym’s email and social media campaigns, she began tailoring messages by audience, adding relevant offers and sharing stories about her members. Reaching the right people led to sold-out small-group training sessions. “Social media and email engagement directly correlates to our revenue each month,” she says.

With profits steadier and more predictable, Bukowski has been able to reinvest. She bought three new machines and hired a videographer to film for a new online training program, extending Goat House’s reach beyond Phillipsburg. Goat House Gym now tailors their equipment and classes to serve members of all ages, with dedicated programs for toddlers, teens and older adults. Bukowski employs 11 people in a town where instructor jobs barely existed.

“Now I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Bukowski says. “I love running a gym. I love the members and the community here.”

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is part of Verizon’s goal to support 1 million small businesses by 2030 with free resources to help them succeed. To sign up, visit Verizon Small Business Digital Ready. Visit https://wwww.CitizenVerizon.com to learn more about the company’s responsible business efforts. An individual user’s experience may vary and results are not guaranteed. 

Patent submission by its QuantumQ Security operation seeks to protect ownership of proprietary quantum technology against unauthorized copying and redistribution

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum X Labs Ltd. (“Quantum X Labs” or the “Company”), a quantum technology company developing technologies across quantum computing, quantum security, quantum software and quantum sensing, today announced that its quantum security operation, QuantumQ Security, has submitted an U.S. patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, titled “Watermarking of Quantum Circuits Using Decomposition of Weyl (KAK) Coordinates in Two-Qubit Blocks.”

This is another quantum cyber milestone and announcement following the appointment of former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen as the President of the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board who, among other duties, will contribute to the expansion of QXL into defense and security markets.

The patent submission relates to a security approach designed to address an emerging challenge in the commercialization of quantum computing: protecting the ownership and intellectual property of quantum circuits against unauthorized copying, redistribution and use. As quantum computing advances toward broader commercial deployment, proprietary quantum algorithms and circuits may represent increasingly valuable intellectual property. Quantum circuits are optimized and decomposed into elementary gates before being executed on quantum hardware, including through third-party or cloud-based quantum computing environments. This process may create potential exposure of proprietary quantum designs to unauthorized access, copying or redistribution.

QuantumQ Security’s patent submission seeks to establish a method for embedding identifiable ownership information within quantum technology through the decomposition of Weyl, or KAK, coordinates in two-qubit blocks. The objective is to enable an owner to subsequently verify ownership while seeking to limit the computational overhead and fidelity degradation that can arise from certain existing watermarking techniques.

Watermarking in this context refers to modifying a quantum computation in a controlled manner so that an embedded signature can be associated with an authorized owner. Unlike conventional digital watermarking, quantum watermarking must operate within the unique constraints of quantum computation, where additional gates and increased circuit depth can introduce additional noise and potentially reduce execution fidelity.

This challenge is particularly relevant to Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (“NISQ”) systems, where quantum resources remain constrained and qubits are susceptible to errors. Security mechanisms intended for these systems therefore need to consider not only their ability to establish ownership, but also their potential effect on circuit depth, two-qubit gate counts and overall performance. The Company believes that the ability to establish and verify ownership of proprietary quantum technology could become increasingly important as quantum computing evolves toward cloud-based and distributed models in which developers may execute proprietary algorithms on quantum infrastructure controlled by third parties.

The patent submission forms part of QuantumQ Security’s broader strategy of developing security technologies specifically for the emerging quantum computing ecosystem. Rather than focusing solely on adapting classical cybersecurity methods to address quantum-related threats, QuantumQ Security is developing technologies intended to use the properties and architecture of quantum systems themselves as part of the security framework.

“As quantum computing becomes increasingly commercialized, proprietary quantum algorithms and the circuits implementing them could become highly valuable intellectual property,” said Prof. Nir Sharon, Chief Technology Scientist of Quantum X Labs. “A developer may eventually need to send proprietary quantum technology to computing infrastructure that it does not own or control. Our work is focused on creating a mechanism through which ownership can effectively travel with that technology, while seeking to minimize the computational burden associated with that protection.”

The patent submission represents another component of QuantumQ Security’s developing multi-layer quantum security architecture, which is focused on detection, protection and verification across the quantum computing lifecycle.

Quantum X Labs intends to continue the theoretical evaluation, simulation and testing of the watermarking technology as part of its development process.

About Quantum X Labs Inc.

Quantum X Labs Inc. and its subsidiaries are focused on quantum technology, digital advertising and computing and enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Quantum X Labs Ltd. is focused on developing and promoting quantum algorithms for the transportation, drug discovery and security segments as well as developing quantum- based GPS replacement and quantum atom accuracy solutions. Gix Media develops a variety of technological software solutions, which perform automation, optimization and monetization of internet campaigns, for the purposes of acquiring and routing internet user traffic to its customers. Metagramm is a developer of grammatical error correction software and offers tools for writing and reviewing, grammar, spelling, punctuation and style features, as well as translation and multilingual dictionaries, using artificial intelligence and machine learning technology.

For more information about Quantum X Labs, visit https://quantumxlabs.xyz/

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Quantum X Labs’ and its subsidiaries’ strategic and business plans, technology, relationships, objectives and expectations for its business, growth, the impact of trends on and interest in its business, intellectual property, products and its future results, operations and financial performance and condition and may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “seek,” “will,” “consider,” “likely,” “assume,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “do not believe,” “aim,” “predict,” “plan,” “project,” “continue,” “potential,” “guidance,” “objective,” “outlook,” “trends,” “future,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “target,” “on track” or their negatives or variations, and similar terminology and words of similar import, generally involve future or forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the expected benefits, capabilities, development, testing and potential commercialization of its quantum security technologies; the ability of such technologies to protect and verify ownership of quantum intellectual property; the future growth and needs of the quantum computing market; the Company’s strategy and plans for QuantumQ Security and its multi-layer quantum security architecture; the anticipated contribution and impact of Mr. Yossi Cohen’s appointment as President of the Scientific Advisory Board, including the Company’s expansion into defense and security markets; and the Company’s future research, evaluation and development activities. The Company cannot assure that any patent will issue as a result of a pending patent application or, if issued, whether it will issue in a form that will be advantageous to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon management’s current expectations, beliefs and projections, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Such expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on 10-K and in subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Quantum X Labs is not responsible for the content of third-party websites.

Investor Relations Contacts:

Michal Efraty
Investor Relations
michal@efraty.com 

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Jon Burnett, Dan Fowler and Chad Carlile have joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and custodial platforms. Together, the advisors reported serving approximately $430 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join LPL from Raymond James.

Based throughout the Texas Panhandle and West Texas, Burnett Financial Services, Fowler Investment Services and Carlile Investment Services serve a diverse client base that includes farmers, ranchers, oil and gas professionals, business owners and multigenerational families. While each practice operates independently, the advisors have worked together for more than 14 years and share a collaborative approach to serving clients.

Meet Burnett Financial Services

Based in Amarillo, Texas, Burnett Financial Services is led by financial advisor Jon Burnett. Burnett has nearly three decades of industry experience serving individuals, families and business owners throughout the region. Some of Burnett’s clients’ families are now in their fourth generation of working with his team.

“We’ve always believed financial planning is about building relationships that last,” Burnett said. “Many of our clients have become like extended family over the years, and it’s incredibly rewarding to help guide multiple generations through life’s milestones. Our goal is to be a trusted resource, helping clients make informed decisions and stay focused on what matters most to them.”

Burnett said returning to LPL felt like a natural fit after working with the firm for many years.

“Coming back to LPL feels like a full-circle moment for us,” he said. “We were already familiar with the platform, technology and support model, and we’re excited to once again align our business with a firm that shares our commitment to independent guidance and putting clients first. LPL’s technology, flexibility and advisor-focused culture position us well for the future.”

Supporting the practice is Ryan Houk who has worked with Burnett and his clients for approximately 15 years.

Meet Fowler Investment Services

Fowler Investment Services is based in Pampa, Texas, and is led by financial advisor Dan Fowler, who has worked in financial services since 2012. While working with his clients, Fowler focuses on developing personalized strategies tailored to each client’s goals and circumstances.

“We take the time to understand what is most important to our clients and then build a strategy around those priorities,” Fowler said. “Whether it’s preparing for retirement, navigating a business transition or planning for future generations, our goal is to provide thoughtful guidance and long-term support.”

For Fowler, LPL’s technology capabilities and his familiarity with the platform were significant factors in the decision to affiliate with the firm.

“LPL gives us access to the tools, investment solutions and operational support we need to serve clients efficiently and effectively,” Fowler said. “We’re already familiar with the platform, and we believe the firm’s ongoing investment in technology and advisor resources will benefit both our practice and our clients for years to come.”

Meet Carlile Investment Services

Based in Lubbock, Texas, Carlile Investment Services is led by financial advisor Chad Carlile who has more than two decades of industry experience serving clients across West Texas. His approach centers on building long-term relationships with clients and helping them navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence.

“Our clients value having an experienced partner who understands their goals, their families and the unique circumstances they face,” Carlile said. “We focus on creating personalized strategies and being there for clients through every stage of life, helping them make informed decisions and feel confident about their future.”

Carlile cited LPL’s transition support, technology and familiarity as key drivers behind the move.

“There was a high level of trust because we knew the platform and the people behind it,” Carlile said. “The transition team has been exceptional, and the entire process reinforced that we were making the right decision. LPL provides the resources, support and flexibility we were looking for, and we’re excited about what lies ahead.”

Supporting the practice is Cyan Batchelor who has worked alongside Carlile and his clients for approximately 20 years.

Marc Cohen, chief growth officer at LPL Financial, said, “Building an enduring business requires adaptability, long-term vision and a commitment to continually evolving alongside clients’ needs. Jon, Dan, and Chad have each built firms with strong reputations across Texas, earning the confidence of the communities they serve along the way. We are honored they selected LPL as a partner for their next chapter and look forward to supporting their continued growth and success.”

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports more than 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.6 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Burnett Financial Services, Fowler Investment Services and Carlile Investment Services and LPL Financial are separate entities.

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

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

*Value approximated based on asset and holding details provided to LPL from end of year, 2025.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 8:25 a.m. ET – 12:30 p.m. ET at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. Harsha V. Agadi, President and Chief Executive Officer, and members of Conduent’s executive leadership team will provide an overview of the company’s long-term strategy, portfolio priorities and growt

New York, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbus Acquisition Corp (the “Company”), a blank check company, today announced additional information regarding the time and location of its Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders (the “Meeting”) that will be reconvened on September 28, 2026. The Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on September 28, 2026 at the offices of Loeb & Loeb LLP, 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154, and virtually via teleconference using the following dial-in information:

Telephone access:
Within the U.S.: and Canada: 1 800-450-7155 (toll-free)
Outside of the U.S. and Canada: +1 857-999-9155 (standard rates apply)
Phone conference ID: 5870682#

Except for the meeting time and access information provided above, the Company’s previously announced information concerning the Meeting remains unchanged.

About Columbus Acquisition Corp

Columbus Acquisition Corp is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Columbus is led by Fen “Eric” Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Jie “Janet” Hu, Chief Financial Officer, who are growth-oriented executives with a long track record of value creation across industries. 

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This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the date of the Meeting, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

On August 19, 2026, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for the Meeting. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THE COMPANY FILES WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the definitive proxy statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto) and other documents filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by contacting the Company’s proxy solicitor.

Participants in the Solicitation

The Company and its respective directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in connection with the Meeting. Additional information regarding the identity of these potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the definitive proxy statement. You may obtain free copies of these documents using the sources indicated above.

Contact

Fen Zhang
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Email: eric.zhang@herculescapital.group 
Tel: (+1) 949 899 1827 

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–i2i Logic today announced the launch of Banker Fred, its AI-powered teammate for bankers across wholesale banking. Assessing public and private data, Banker Fred spots opportunities bankers may have missed. He builds a complete picture of a company — its operating profile, industry benchmarks, filings, reports, and bank-proprietary data — then delivers a prioritized, wallet-sized list of exactly where to focus next. Banker Fred then hands the banker a playbook with ev

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avaí Bio, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI) (“Avaí” or the “Company”), together with joint venture partner Austrianova, today announced that Prof. Walter H. Günzburg presented the companies’ encapsulated-cell approach to sustained α-Klotho delivery at the Second Annual Klotho Conference, held September 18–19 in Miami.

The 20-minute talk outlined how Austrianova’s Cell-in-a-Box® technology is being applied through Klothonova, the 50/50 joint venture formed by Avaí Bio and Austrianova in 2025, to develop implanted, encapsulated cells designed for long-term production of α-Klotho.

Prof. Günzburg, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Austrianova, spoke on behalf of Avaí Bio, Austrianova, and Klothonova. The presentation reviewed what cell encapsulation is intended to provide in this setting: a contained, implantable format designed to support continuous protein secretion while protecting the cells from immune attack. He also updated attendees on Klothonova’s latest development activity around an encapsulated cell product based on the companies’ α-Klotho-producing cell line.

To view Prof. Günzburg’s presentation, visit: https://youtu.be/zDaeLg8SI2w

The program remains preclinical. Avaí Bio and Austrianova have previously reported completion of a GMP master cell bank of genetically modified cells engineered to overexpress α-Klotho, subsequent adventitious-agent and viral testing, and establishment of a working cell bank to support further process development.

“Cell encapsulation is intended to turn a living cell line into a durable delivery system,” Prof. Günzburg said. “Our objective with Klothonova is to evaluate whether encapsulated cells can provide a more sustained source of α-Klotho than repeated dosing of the protein itself.”

The Second Annual Klotho Conference brought together researchers, clinicians, biotechnology companies, investors, and the broader longevity community to review progress in translating Klotho biology toward healthspan applications. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Carmela R. Abraham and Howard J. Leonhardt. Dr. Makoto Kuro-o delivered the keynote address.

About Avaí Bio, Inc.
Avaí Bio, Inc. is an emerging biotechnology company focused on identifying genetically modified cell lines, and through joint venture and licensing agreements developing innovative cell-based therapies.

About Austrianova (SGAustria Pte. Ltd.)
Austrianova, based in Singapore, is a leading biotechnology company specializing in cell encapsulation, GMP-grade cell products, and cell line development, backed by over 50 peer-reviewed publications and partnerships with global pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

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