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GeminiBio opens new cGMP bioprocess liquid manufacturing facility, expanding capabilities to better serve the biotechnology and cell & gene therapy markets

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

GeminiBio opens new cGMP bioprocess liquid manufacturing facility, expanding capabilities to better serve the biotechnol

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  • GeminiBio opens new cGMP bioprocess liquid manufacturing facility, expanding capabilities to better serve the biotechnol
    GeminiBio's new large-volume liquid manufacturing facility significantly expands the company's cGMP bioprocess liquid manufacturing capacity.
  • In addition to existing 500-liter and 1,000-liter formulation tanks, the new manufacturing facility includes one 5,000-liter and two 10,000-liter stainless steel formulation tanks.
  • GeminiBio's enhanced manufacturing capacity and capability will allow the company to further simplify and streamline customer's manufacturing workflows, while also improving assurance of supply.
  • "We are particularly excited to support the cell and gene therapy markets, including plasmid DNA and viral vector manufacturing, given our ability to address the unique requirements that these manufacturing processes require."

Patti Brennan Ranks # 5 in Barron s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors State by State

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

It includes a cross-section of private wealth advisors, from independent advisors like Brennan, who own and operate their own practices, to advisors from the large Wall Street firms.

Key Points: 
  • It includes a cross-section of private wealth advisors, from independent advisors like Brennan, who own and operate their own practices, to advisors from the large Wall Street firms.
  • The annual ranking is assembled from extensive research examining assets under management, revenue generated by advisors for their firms, and quality of the advisors' practices.
  • Patti Brennan has been a standout in the Barron's rankings every year for over 17 years.
  • Brennan and her team have also launched The Patti Brennan Show, a podcast dedicated to helping improve the listener's net worth.

Casio to Release MR-G Featuring Asymmetric Design

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

TOKYO, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of a new addition to the MR-G series, the flagship line of the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The new MRG-BF1000R adopts the distinctive asymmetric form of the FROGMAN line of diver's watches.

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  • The new MRG-BF1000R adopts the distinctive asymmetric form of the FROGMAN line of diver's watches.
  • With ISO 200-meter water resistance, FROGMAN shock-resistant diver's watches employ an asymmetric design with the case shifted slightly leftward to ensure unrestricted wrist movement underwater, a popular feature that has made the FROGMAN one of the G-SHOCK brand's signature lines.
  • The new MRG-BF1000R delivers the asymmetric design of FROGMAN diver's watches in metal form.
  • Three dual-coil motors enable swift operation of the hands for quickly switching between display of current time and elapsed dive time.

The financial equality gender gap: women are less equipped to weather economic storms

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

STOCKHOLM, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers across Europe are battering the impact of high inflation and rapidly increasing interest rates. And the cost-of-living crunch is adding extra pressure on women. Intrum's latest European Consumer Payment Report, a survey of 24,000 consumers across Europe, shows that women report a lower financial wellbeing than men across the board, with a significantly growing gender gap within this field compared to the 2021 survey. The research also shows that female respondents are less satisfied than men with their level of financial education and were less likely to correctly answer questions about how the inflation impacts consumers' day-to-day finances.  

Key Points: 
  • Women report a lower financial wellbeing than men and are less confident about their financial literacy.
  • Ahead of the International Women's Day on 8 March, Intrum's European Consumer Payment Report points to an increasing gender gap in financial equality among European consumers.
  • Intrum's data shows that women have less of financial buffers than men.
  • Getting financial education right for all Europeans, independently of their gender, is definitely one very important aspect which will help close the financial gender gap once and for all," says Anna Zabrodzka-Averianov.

Duke Energy begins construction on two new solar sites in north Florida

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The new projects are part of the company's community solar program, Clean Energy Connection, and advance the company's commitment to cleaner energy solutions to benefit Florida customers.

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  • The new projects are part of the company's community solar program, Clean Energy Connection, and advance the company's commitment to cleaner energy solutions to benefit Florida customers.
  • Through the Clean Energy Connection program, Duke Energy Florida customers can subscribe to solar power and earn credits toward their electricity bills without having to install or maintain their own equipment.
  • Customers subscribe to a portion of solar energy from the company's Clean Energy Connection solar portfolio.
  • Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.

Innovator ETFs Publishes Upside Caps for March Series of Flagship U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs™

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

**“Buffer” refers to the amount of downside protection the fund seeks to provide, before fees and expenses, over the full Outcome Period.

Key Points: 
  • **“Buffer” refers to the amount of downside protection the fund seeks to provide, before fees and expenses, over the full Outcome Period.
  • Outcome Period is the intended length of time over which the defined outcomes are sought.
  • Upon commencement of the Outcome Period, the Caps can be found on a daily basis via www.innovatoretfs.com.
  • The March series of the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs™ ( BMAR ; PMAR ; UMAR ) reset annually and can be held indefinitely.

Equitable Enhances Market Leading Buffered Annuity Suite

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Equitable , a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH ), today announced enhancements to its Structured Capital Strategies PLUS® 21 and Structured Capital Strategies® Income variable and registered index-linked annuities (RILAs).

Key Points: 
  • Equitable , a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH ), today announced enhancements to its Structured Capital Strategies PLUS® 21 and Structured Capital Strategies® Income variable and registered index-linked annuities (RILAs).
  • The new enhancements are designed to provide clients with partial protection against market volatility along with the opportunity to capture upside market potential up to a cap.
  • The enhancements provide higher buffers to provide additional, partial protection against market turbulence; shorter investment durations that give clients the flexibility to reallocate underlying investments in times of uncertainty; and new investment options that can provide positive or enhanced performance even if market index returns are negative.
  • “Clients continue to face persistent economic uncertainty and decreased investment returns, but still need to provide for themselves and their loved ones in retirement,” said Steve Scanlon, Head of Individual Retirement, Equitable.

Innovator ETFs Publishes Upside Cap Ranges for March Series of U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs™

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The actual Cap for each Fund will be set at the beginning of the Outcome Period, and is dependent upon market conditions at that time.

Key Points: 
  • The actual Cap for each Fund will be set at the beginning of the Outcome Period, and is dependent upon market conditions at that time.
  • As a result, the Cap set by each Fund may be higher or lower than the Estimated Cap Range.
  • **“Buffer” refers to the amount of downside protection the fund seeks to provide, before fees and expenses, over the full Outcome Period.
  • The March series of the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs™ ( BMAR ; PMAR ; UMAR ) currently have a remaining outcome period of about one week.

AllianzIM’s Suite of ETFs Exceeds $1 Billion in Assets

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®), announced its suite of Buffered ETFs has surpassed $1 billion in total assets under management.

Key Points: 
  • Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®), announced its suite of Buffered ETFs has surpassed $1 billion in total assets under management.
  • “Reaching $1 billion in assets across our ETF suite reflects the critical role these products play in investors’ portfolios,” said Johan Grahn, Head ETF Market Strategist at AllianzIM.
  • Analyzing the ETFs’ performance in 2022, the product served as a valuable tool for investors.
  • Offering a new way to help investors seek to mitigate risk and reduce volatility, these ETFs complement Allianz Life’s suite of annuity and life insurance products.

Equitable Expands Portfolio in Variable Universal Life Market

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Equitable , a leading financial services company and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH ), has announced the launch of an enhanced version of its Market Stabilizer Option®.

Key Points: 
  • Equitable , a leading financial services company and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH ), has announced the launch of an enhanced version of its Market Stabilizer Option®.
  • The new offering, Market Stabilizer Option® II (MSO II), is available on all single life variable universal life (VUL) products issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (Equitable Financial) and Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America (Equitable America) that are currently sold in the marketplace.1 MSO II helps clients navigate today’s volatile markets and enables them to thrive, create wealth and protect legacies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230202005186/en/
    Hector Martinez, Head of Life Insurance at Equitable (Photo: Business Wire)
    With the launch of MSO II, Equitable Financial and Equitable America are building on more than a decade of experience offering buffered indexed options in the life insurance and annuity markets.
  • “From pioneering the first variable life insurance product in 1976 to being the first insurer to offer VUL with a buffered indexed option in 2010 , we have a track record of innovation in the VUL market.