Performance

BRW Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 1, 2024

Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

Key Points: 
  • Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • 3Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from October 31, 2023 through January 31, 2024, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • The above distribution was declared in accordance with the Fund’s currently effective managed distribution plan (the “Plan”), whereby the Fund will make monthly distributions to shareholders at a fixed amount of $0.085 per share.
  • No conclusions should be drawn about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (WIW or “the Fund”; CUSIP: 95766R104) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

Key Points: 
  • Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of January 31, 2024.
  • Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from November 30, 2023 through January 31, 2024, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • For further information on Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds
    Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA or “the Fund”; CUSIP: 95766Q106) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

Key Points: 
  • Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of January 31, 2024.
  • Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from November 30, 2023 through January 31, 2024, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • For further information on Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, please visit our web site at:
    Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only.

Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

Key Points: 
  • Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV through January 31, 2024.
  • Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from August 31, 2023 through January 31, 2024, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions.

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (“TEI” or the “Fund”) Notification of Sources of Distributions

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

Key Points: 
  • Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV through January 31, 2024.
  • Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from December 31, 2023 through January 31, 2024, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • For further information on Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com
    Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries.

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (“FTF” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

Key Points: 
  • Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV through January 31, 2024.
  • Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from December 31, 2023 through January 31, 2024, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
  • For further information on Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com
    Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries.

AirHop Joins Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform Ecosystem

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 23, 2024

AirHop Communications , a provider of AI-powered automation and optimization solutions for 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN), today announced they have joined the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) Ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • AirHop Communications , a provider of AI-powered automation and optimization solutions for 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN), today announced they have joined the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) Ecosystem.
  • The collaboration enables the integration of AirHop’s AI-powered RAN automation and optimization Auptim rApps with Ericsson’s Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) and non-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC).
  • AirHop's AI-powered intelligent automation and optimization technology has been successfully deployed and enhanced in some of the world's largest and most innovative CSP networks.
  • AirHop has established a broad Open RAN ecosystem that includes HPE, IBM, Juniper, Rakuten Symphony and VMware, which is now extended with AirHop's membership of the EIAP Ecosystem.

dv01 and Fitch Ratings Launch Fitch-dv01 Non-Agency RMBS Benchmarks

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

dv01 , a leading capital markets fintech company, has today announced a strategic collaboration with Fitch Ratings , a globally recognized leader in credit ratings and research, to enhance RMBS benchmark offerings.

Key Points: 
  • dv01 , a leading capital markets fintech company, has today announced a strategic collaboration with Fitch Ratings , a globally recognized leader in credit ratings and research, to enhance RMBS benchmark offerings.
  • The Fitch-dv01 Non-Agency RMBS Benchmarks constitute two benchmarks that focus on Non-QM and Prime Jumbo markets, aiming to redefine market analysis with the most comprehensive representation.
  • This announcement marks the second initiative in a series of collaborations between dv01 and Fitch Ratings, following Fitch Group’s acquisition of the capital markets fintech company.
  • The Fitch-dv01 Non-Agency RMBS Benchmarks bring a new level of transparency, providing stakeholders with unprecedented insights into the intricate details of the non-agency mortgage markets.

Dr. John Mulhall Joins FirmTech's Scientific Advisory Board to Promote Innovation in Men's Sexual Health

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

BOZEMAN, Mont., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirmTech, the revolutionary sexual technology wellness company, today announced that John P. Mulhall, MD, MSc, FECSM, FACS, FRCSI, has joined its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Mulhall brings decades of experience and leadership in men's sexual health care to FirmTech, and a personal commitment to drive innovation that will improve men's lives. He will partner with renowned colleagues to provide independent guidance, analysis of sextech data, and evaluation of FirmTech product offerings to ensure they are science-backed and effective for men and women who want to improve their sexual performance and health.

Key Points: 
  • A world-renowned leader in men's sexual health, Mulhall joins esteemed colleagues dedicated to providing science-backed research that advances the field of sexual wellness
    BOZEMAN, Mont., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirmTech , the revolutionary sexual technology wellness company, today announced that John P. Mulhall, MD, MSc, FECSM, FACS, FRCSI, has joined its Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Mulhall brings decades of experience and leadership in men's sexual health care to FirmTech, and a personal commitment to drive innovation that will improve men's lives.
  • "Wearable technology is the wave of the future for sexual wellness, and I'm excited to join FirmTech's independent scientific advisory board to help drive science-backed innovation," said Dr. Mulhall.
  • Dr. Mulhall is the Director of the Male Sexual and Reproductive Medicine Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Two-Fold Increase in Absenteeism among Caregivers with a Child with Mental Health Needs, According to Integrated Benefits Institute Analysis

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 4, 2024

The survey found a significant connection between caregiving for a child with mental health needs and an increase in absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace.

Key Points: 
  • The survey found a significant connection between caregiving for a child with mental health needs and an increase in absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace.
  • IBI's survey found that caregivers with severe mental distress are more likely to have a child who needs mental health treatment.
  • Thirty-four percent of caregivers reported experiencing "severe mental distress" have a child who needs mental health treatment, compared to 15% of those whose child does not need treatment.
  • There was a two-fold increase in absenteeism among caregivers with a child with mental health needs.