Author: Ravi Shankar

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sustainable Innovation & Health Dividend Fund (TSX: SIH.UN) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that distributions for the fourth quarter of 2026 will be payable to unitholders of Sustainable Innovation & Health Dividend Fund as follows:

Record Date	Payable Date	Distribution Per Trust Unit
October 31, 2026	November 13, 2026	$0.03333
November 30, 2026	December 15, 2026	$0.03333
December 31, 2026	January 15, 2027	$0.03333

The trust units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SIH.UN.

The Fund offers a distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) for unitholders which provides unitholders with the ability to automatically reinvest distributions, commission free, and realize the benefits of compound growth. Unitholders can enroll in the DRIP program by contacting their investment advisor.

About Middlefield

Founded in 1979, Middlefield is an independent, income-focused asset manager with offices in Toronto, Canada and London, England. For more than four decades, we have helped investors generate income and build wealth through active management and disciplined risk management. Today, Middlefield offers a growing range of investment strategies across global fixed income and equities, delivered through Canadian and European exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and alternative investment solutions for individual and institutional investors. Supported by an experienced investment team and a culture of independent thinking, Middlefield seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns, sustainable income and long-term capital appreciation across market cycles.

For further information, please visit our website at www.middlefield.com or contact our Sales and Marketing Department at 1.888.890.1868.

This press release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on historical information concerning distributions and dividends paid on the securities of issuers historically included in the portfolio of the Fund. Actual future results, including the amount of distributions paid by the Fund, may differ from the monthly distribution amount. Specifically, the income from which distributions are paid may vary significantly due to: changes in portfolio composition; changes in distributions and dividends paid by issuers of securities included in the Fund’s portfolio from time to time; there being no assurance that those issuers will pay distributions or dividends on their securities; the declaration of distributions and dividends by issuers of securities included in the portfolio will generally depend upon various factors, including the financial condition of each issuer and general economic and stock market conditions; the level of borrowing by the Fund; and the uncertainty of realizing capital gains.  The risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results are described under “Risk Factors” in the Fund’s prospectus and other documents filed by the Fund with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The forward-looking information contained in this press release constitutes the Fund’s current estimate, as of the date of this press release, with respect to the matters covered hereby. Investors and others should not assume that any forward-looking statement contained in this press release represents the Fund’s estimate as of any date other than the date of this press release.

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Infrastructure Dividend Split Corp. (TSX: IS and IS.PR.A) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that a distribution for October 2026 will be payable to Class A shareholders as follows:

Record Date	Payable Date	Distribution Per Equity Share
October 31, 2026	November 13, 2026	$0.15

The Fund also announces the quarterly distribution for the period ending October 31, 2026, will be payable to preferred shareholders as follows:

Record Date	Payable Date	Distribution Per Preferred Share
October 31, 2026	November 13, 2026	$0.18

The equity and preferred shares both trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the respective symbols IS and IS.PR.A.

For further information, please visit our website at www.middlefield.com or contact our Sales and Marketing Department at 1.888.890.1868.

This press release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on historical information concerning distributions and dividends paid on the securities of issuers historically included in the portfolio of the Fund. Actual future results, including the amount of distributions paid by the Fund, may differ from the monthly distribution amount. Specifically, the income from which distributions are paid may vary significantly due to: changes in portfolio composition; changes in distributions and dividends paid by issuers of securities included in the Fund’s portfolio from time to time; there being no assurance that those issuers will pay distributions or dividends on their securities; the declaration of distributions and dividends by issuers of securities included in the portfolio will generally depend upon various factors, including the financial condition of each issuer and general economic and stock market conditions; the level of borrowing by the Fund; and the uncertainty of realizing capital gains. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results are described under “Risk Factors” in the Fund’s prospectus and other documents filed by the Fund with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The forward-looking information contained in this press release constitutes the Fund’s current estimate, as of the date of this press release, with respect to the matters covered hereby. Investors and others should not assume that any forward-looking statement contained in this press release represents the Fund’s estimate as of any date other than the date of this press release.

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MINT Income Fund (TSX: MID.UN) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that distributions for the fourth quarter of 2026 will be payable to unitholders of MINT Income Fund as follows:

Record Date	Payable Date	Distribution Per Trust Unit
October 31, 2026	November 13, 2026	$0.04
November 30, 2026	December 15, 2026	$0.04
December 31, 2026	January 15, 2027	$0.04

The trust units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MID.UN.

The Fund offers a distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) for unitholders which provides unitholders with the ability to automatically reinvest distributions, commission free, and realize the benefits of compound growth. Unitholders can enroll in the DRIP program by contacting their investment advisor.

About Middlefield

Founded in 1979, Middlefield is an independent, income-focused asset manager with offices in Toronto, Canada and London, England. For more than four decades, we have helped investors generate income and build wealth through active management and disciplined risk management. Today, Middlefield offers a growing range of investment strategies across global fixed income and equities, delivered through Canadian and European exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and alternative investment solutions for individual and institutional investors. Supported by an experienced investment team and a culture of independent thinking, Middlefield seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns, sustainable income and long-term capital appreciation across market cycles.

For further information, please visit our website at www.middlefield.com or contact our Sales and Marketing Department at 1.888.890.1868.

This press release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on historical information concerning the distributions and dividends paid on the securities of issuers historically included in the portfolio of the Fund. Actual future results, including the amount of distributions paid by the Fund, may differ from the monthly distribution amount. Specifically, the income from which distributions are paid may vary significantly due to: changes in portfolio composition; changes in distributions and dividends paid by issuers of securities included in the Fund’s portfolio from time to time; there being no assurance that those issuers will pay distributions or dividends on their securities; the declaration of distributions and dividends by issuers of securities included in the portfolio will generally depend upon various factors, including the financial condition of each issuer and general economic and stock market conditions; the level of borrowing by the Fund; and the uncertainty of realizing capital gains.  The risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results are described in the Fund’s prospectus and other documents filed by the Fund with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The forward-looking information contained in this press release constitutes the Fund’s current estimate, as of the date of this press release, with respect to the matters covered hereby. Investors and others should not assume that any forward-looking statement contained in this press release represents the Fund’s estimate as of any date other than the date of this press release.

HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KOIL Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: KLNG), a specialist in deepwater energy production and distribution equipment and services, today announced the award of a significant project for Subsea Cable Management Services.

KOIL will deploy a dedicated team of experienced service supervisors and technicians to provide operational support and coordination, including umbilical spooling and operations. The scope also includes specialized rental equipment.

“This repeat award reflects our customer’s confidence in our team’s execution, craftsmanship, and commitment to safety demonstrated on the previous project,” said Erik Wiik, President and Chief Executive Officer of KOIL Energy. “We have expanded our service team in preparation for this significant engagement and continue to grow our workforce to support the strong pipeline of opportunities ahead.”

The engagement highlights KOIL’s ability to complement its subsea equipment offerings with experienced field service personnel and ongoing operational support.

KOIL provides subsea systems and services that support the full life cycle of offshore oil and gas developments. Its technical expertise, field-proven equipment and service capabilities help customers execute projects from manufacturing and testing through installation, commissioning and maintenance.

About KOIL (www.koilenergy.com)

KOIL Energy is a leading energy services company offering subsea equipment and support services to the world’s energy and offshore industries. We provide innovative solutions to complex customer challenges presented between the production facility and the energy source. Our core services and technological solutions include distribution system installation support and engineering services, umbilical terminations, loose-tube steel flying leads, and related services. Additionally, KOIL Energy’s experienced team can support subsea engineering, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects located anywhere in the world.

Investor Relations Contact:

ir@koilenergy.com
281-862-2201

23^rd October 2026

Albion Crown VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800SYIQPA3L3T1Q68)
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800OVSRDHRJBMO720)
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800TKJUY376H3KN16)
(together “the Companies” or “Albion VCTs”)

Issue of a Supplementary Prospectus

The Boards of the Companies announce that they have published a supplementary prospectus (the “Supplementary Prospectus”) relating to the offers for subscription for new Ordinary Shares in each of the Companies to raise, in aggregate, up to £40 million together with over-allotment facilities of up to a further £20 million in aggregate (the “Offers”).

The Supplementary Prospectus is a regulatory requirement in relation to the Offers under PRM 10.1 of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market sourcebook (the “PRM”) following the publication of the annual report and accounts of Albion Crown VCT PLC for the year ended 30 June 2026.

In accordance with the PRM, a copy of the Supplementary Prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:

https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

For further information, please contact:

Vikash Hansrani
Operations Partner
AlbionVC LLP

Telephone: 020 7601 1850

23 October 2026

DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NDBT (North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.), an independent community bank established in 1961, today announced net earnings for three months of $2,599,934 or $1.01 per share, and net earnings for nine months of $7,120,282 or $2.77 per share, for the periods ending September 30, 2026.

Earnings were prepared internally without review by the company’s independent accountants. Financial results are the results of past performance, events and market conditions, and are not a guarantee for future results. Any forward-looking implications derived from this information may differ materially from actual results.

Further information about the earnings and financial performance is available from Glenn Henry, Chief Financial Officer, by contacting NDBT.

ABOUT NDBT
Founded in 1961, NDBT (North Dallas Bank and Trust Co.) is an independent community bank with six banking centers located in Dallas, Addison, Frisco (2), Las Colinas, and Plano. Headquartered on the corner of Preston Road and LBJ at 12900 Preston Road in Dallas, NDBT is dedicated to helping people make smarter choices in business and life by offering customized personal and business banking solutions, wealth management, and innovative online banking tools. NDBT is Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. For more information, call 972.716.7100, or visit online at www.ndbt.com.

NORTH DALLAS BANK & TRUST CO.
12900 PRESTON ROAD
DALLAS, TEXAS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30						September 30
Income Statement		2026			2025			2026			2025
Interest Income		21,209,619			21,679,467			63,033,095			62,497,724
Interest Expense		9,163,713			10,511,837			28,302,570			31,538,242
Net Interest Income		12,045,906			11,167,630			34,730,525			30,959,482
Provision for Credit Losses		(80,000	)		(334,000	)		(430,000	)		(440,000	)
Noninterest Income		1,887,639			1,415,333			5,569,847			4,555,246
Noninterest Expenses		(10,716,147	)		(9,671,275	)		(31,303,064	)		(28,447,278	)
Income Before Taxes & Extraordinary		3,137,398			2,577,688			8,567,308			6,627,450
Income Tax		(537,464	)		(424,514	)		(1,447,026	)		(1,063,618	)
Extraordinary		0			0			0			0
Net Income		2,599,934			2,153,174			7,120,282			5,563,832
Earnings per Share		1.01			0.84			2.77			2.17
								Nine Month Average
		As of September 30						Ended September 30
Balance Sheet		2026			2025			2026			2025
Total Assets		1,816,454,626			1,866,276,212			1,850,681,100			1,879,073,770
Total Loans		1,249,439,665			1,281,642,359			1,274,799,417			1,261,606,605
Deposits		1,579,126,078			1,586,843,853			1,595,851,677			1,595,084,591
Stockholders’ Equity		190,103,690			179,838,525			187,170,786			175,639,405
(Prepared internally without review by
our independent accountants)

Media Contact:
Brian C. Jensen
972-716-7124
brian.jensen@ndbt.com

23^rd October 2026

Albion Crown VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800SYIQPA3L3T1Q68)
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800OVSRDHRJBMO720)
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800TKJUY376H3KN16)
(together “the Companies” or “Albion VCTs”)

Issue of a Supplementary Prospectus

The Boards of the Companies announce that they have published a supplementary prospectus (the “Supplementary Prospectus”) relating to the offers for subscription for new Ordinary Shares in each of the Companies to raise, in aggregate, up to £40 million together with over-allotment facilities of up to a further £20 million in aggregate (the “Offers”).

The Supplementary Prospectus is a regulatory requirement in relation to the Offers under PRM 10.1 of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market sourcebook (the “PRM”) following the publication of the annual report and accounts of Albion Crown VCT PLC for the year ended 30 June 2026.

In accordance with the PRM, a copy of the Supplementary Prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:

https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

For further information, please contact:

Vikash Hansrani
Operations Partner
AlbionVC LLP

Telephone: 020 7601 1850

23 October 2026

23^rd October 2026

Albion Crown VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800SYIQPA3L3T1Q68)
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800OVSRDHRJBMO720)
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC – (LEI Code 213800TKJUY376H3KN16)
(together “the Companies” or “Albion VCTs”)

Issue of a Supplementary Prospectus

The Boards of the Companies announce that they have published a supplementary prospectus (the “Supplementary Prospectus”) relating to the offers for subscription for new Ordinary Shares in each of the Companies to raise, in aggregate, up to £40 million together with over-allotment facilities of up to a further £20 million in aggregate (the “Offers”).

The Supplementary Prospectus is a regulatory requirement in relation to the Offers under PRM 10.1 of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market sourcebook (the “PRM”) following the publication of the annual report and accounts of Albion Crown VCT PLC for the year ended 30 June 2026.

In accordance with the PRM, a copy of the Supplementary Prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:

https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

For further information, please contact:

Vikash Hansrani
Operations Partner
AlbionVC LLP

Telephone: 020 7601 1850

23 October 2026

DOVER, USA, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — E-Power Inc. (“E-Power,” the “Company,” “we” or “our”) (NASDAQ: EPOW), a provider of advanced battery materials and AI Data Center (AIDC) microgrid solutions, today disclosed technical details of the mid-sulfur petroleum coke raw-material route used by its joint venture, Sunrise (Guizhou) New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. (“Sunrise Guizhou”), in its graphite anode materials for energy storage systems (“ESS”).

In side-by-side evaluation at comparable median particle size (Dv50 of approximately 11 μm), graphite anode material produced from mid-sulfur petroleum coke measured a specific capacity of 357.8 mAh/g, compared with 346.8 mAh/g for material produced from conventional low-sulfur coke — approximately 3.2% higher. Graphitization degree measured 94.8% and 93.9%, respectively.

Why the Route Works

During high-temperature graphitization, the release of sulfur from mid-sulfur petroleum coke generates additional internal porosity and surface defects, resulting in a modestly higher specific surface area. The mid-sulfur coke feedstock itself develops a greater degree of fibrous structure, which the Company believes accounts for the higher specific capacity measured after graphitization. The internal porosity also improves structural stability, which allows high compacted density and long cycling performance to be pursued together rather than traded off, and is favorable for rate performance and for controlling expansion during cycling.

Product Line

	GSD-2	M02-3
Particle structure	Single primary particle	Secondary particle combined with primary particle
Specific capacity	355.3 mAh/g	353.9 mAh/g
Initial coulombic efficiency	94.1%	94.2%
Design point	350 mAh/g at 1.60 g/cc compacted density	350 mAh/g at 1.60–1.65 g/cc compacted density
Development	Sampling April 2022; design finalized November 2022	Sampling November 2023; design finalized December 2023
Status	In commercial supply since June 2023	Qualified for mass production; has not yet entered commercial supply

Both products are developed for large-format ESS cells, including the 314 Ah and 587 Ah formats.

Design Approach

Sunrise Guizhou’s ESS anode development targets three properties in combination: low expansion, low lithium consumption and high consistency. A stable particle structure that maintains low expansion reduces the lithium consumed when the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) ruptures; a single-particle design reduces the lithium consumed by highly reactive components in pitch binder; and more uniform graphitization improves batch-to-batch consistency, limiting the effect of localized variation on overall performance.

Intellectual Property

Sunrise Guizhou holds two granted utility model patents relating to the production equipment and process for anode coke and for coating and granulation: “A System for Producing Anode Coke by Batch Coking” (Patent No. ZL201721552539.3, granted July 17, 2018) and “Production Equipment for Multi-Stage Series Continuous Heating, Coating and Granulation of Anode Materials” (Patent No. ZL201821683803.1, granted September 3, 2019).

“We chose the mid-sulfur coke route deliberately, and GSD-2 has been in commercial supply for more than three years, so that choice has been tested in production and not only in the laboratory,” said Mr. Haiping Hu, the founder, CEO and Chairman of E-Power Inc. “We are setting out the technical basis because shareholders should be able to see what sits behind the product.”

About E-Power Inc.

E-Power Inc., through its subsidiaries, joint venture and variable interest entity structure, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Through its joint venture, the Company operates a plant in Guizhou Province, China, powered by electricity from renewable sources, which contributes to the plant’s competitive production costs and reduced environmental impact in the production of graphite anode material. Mr. Haiping Hu, the founder, CEO and Chairman of the Company, has been a pioneer in the graphite anode industry since 1999. The Company’s management team is composed of experts with years of experience and successful track records in the graphite anode industry. For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.sunrisenewenergy.com.

Forward-looking statement

Certain statements in this press release regarding the Company’s future expectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements about plans, goals, objectives, strategies, future events, expected results, assumptions, the commercialization of M02-3, market acceptance of the Company’s anode materials, the performance of those materials in customer cells and applications, and any statements that are not historical facts. Words such as “may,” “will,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” and similar words, shall be regarded as forward-looking statements. Product data presented in this release were measured under the Company’s own laboratory conditions on the materials described and may differ from results obtained under other conditions or in finished cells. Due to various factors, the actual results may differ materially from the historical results or from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the Company’s strategic objectives, the Company’s future plans, market demand and user acceptance of the Company’s products or services, technological updates, economic trends, the Company’s reputation and brand, the impact of industry competition, relevant policies and regulations, China’s macroeconomic conditions, international market conditions, and other related risks and assumptions. In view of the above and other related reasons, we advise investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and we urge investors to visit the website of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to review the Company’s filings for other factors that may affect the Company’s future operating results. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

For more information, please contact:

The Company: IR Department
Email: IR@sunrisenewenergy.com
Phone: +1 4084890472

Equinor Energy AS has exercised one year option for the PSV vessels Havila Charisma and Havila Foresight
Following the exercise, Havila Charisma has contract until 16 December 2027, Havila Foresight until 1 January 2028.

Contacts:
Chief executive officer Njål Sævik. +47 909 35 722
Chief financial officer Arne Johan Dale, +47 909 87 706

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act