Regulatory Compliance

Amman and Abu Dhabi – September 24, 2026 -- Bank al Etihad, one of Jordan's largest banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding (EIH) and other UAE investors to establish a new bank in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking the Jordanian lender's first entry into the United Arab Emirates.

New ADGM entity to operate under a Category 1 banking license

The proposed bank will hold a Category 1 banking license within ADGM and fall under the supervision of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), while also complying with regulatory requirements in both the UAE and Jordan. The launch remains subject to obtaining all necessary official approvals.

Amsterdam – September 24, 2026 -- Morgan Stanley B.V. has published its interim report and financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, in compliance with Article 5.25d of the Dutch Act on Financial Supervision (Wet op het financieel toezicht).

Morgan Stanley B.V. releases mandated interim disclosure under Dutch financial law

The Amsterdam-based entity confirmed the disclosure requirement stems directly from the Wet op het financieel toezicht, the regulatory framework governing financial supervision in the Netherlands. The filing covers the first half of fiscal year 2026.

Report is publicly accessible via the Morgan Stanley website

The company made the full interim report and financial statements available for public download through its official prospectus portal, allowing investors, counterparties and regulators to review the six-month financial position.

Barcelona – September 24, 2026 -- Daewoong Pharmaceutical has completed enrollment of 104 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients in its global Phase 2 trial of Bersiporocin (DWN12088), with top-line results now expected in the first half of 2027.

Trial spans South Korea and the US with balanced enrollment

Of the 104 patients, 55 (52.9%) were enrolled in South Korea and 49 (47.1%) in the United States. The company presented full baseline patient characteristics at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2026 in Barcelona on September 6, following interim data shared earlier at KATRDIC 2025.

Grand Rapids – September 24, 2026 -- The Grand Rapids Housing Commission (GRHC) hosted camera crews from the Public Television series "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia" on September 23, 2026, for a segment examining how the agency is combining rental assistance, affordable housing development, and resident services to address a tightening West Michigan housing market.

GRHC administers federal rental assistance to thousands of West Michigan households

The Commission delivers housing support through public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers, and other federally funded programs, reaching thousands of individuals and families in Kent County.

Maidenhead – September 24, 2026 -- RWS (AIM: RWS.L) has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Localization Services, Q3 2026, scoring the maximum 5.0 in 18 of 27 evaluated criteria.

RWS tops 18 criteria in independent Forrester assessment

The perfect scores span Vision, Innovation, LLM investment and modernization, Data, model and AI risk controls, AI search, semantics and knowledge enablement, Hyperlocalization and cultural adaptation, Context and data strategy, Regulated localization and compliance, Multimodal localization, and Talent strategy. Forrester's report describes RWS as offering 'one of the field's clearest views of localization as AI infrastructure.'

Toronto – September 24, 2026 -- Quarterhill Inc. (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF) has secured TOPAS 2505B registration for its TMB-13X multilane intersection radar, clearing the mandatory hurdle for deploying traffic signal detection technology in the United Kingdom.

TOPAS registration opens UK traffic signal market to Quarterhill's radar system

The approval allows Quarterhill to sell the TMB-13X to UK traffic signal controller manufacturers, system integrators and transport authorities. The product is now available for order.

Henderson, Nevada – September 24, 2026 -- Gaming Compliance International (GCI) has appointed Tim Miller, former Executive Director of Policy and Research at the UK Gambling Commission, as Strategic Advisor to guide its regulatory strategy and international expansion.

Miller brings a decade of UK regulatory experience to GCI's global growth push

Miller spent 10 years at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) before founding GamReg Consulting, an advisory practice focused on gaming regulation. GCI becomes one of Miller's first clients under the new venture, where he will work directly with GCI CEO Matt Holt to shape product development and regulatory policy through a former regulator's lens.

SYDNEY – September 24, 2026 -- Humanforce has been named a Major Contender in Everest Group's Workforce Management Products PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026 and the Human Capital Management (HCM) Platforms Mid-market PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026, with Everest Group positioning the company highest among Major Contenders for vision and capability in workforce management.

Everest Group ranks Humanforce highest among Major Contenders for workforce management vision and capability

The dual recognition covers both specialist workforce management software and broader mid-market HCM platforms. Humanforce serves more than 1,500 customers and one million employees across over 90 countries, spanning aged care, childcare, healthcare, hospitality, retail, events and travel sectors.

London – September 24, 2026 -- Artemis Growth Partners, a global investment firm specializing in regulated medical cannabis and emergent medicinal therapeutics, has appointed James Hayward as Advisory Director following his 35-year career at JPMorgan.

Hayward built JPMorgan's European hedge fund credit franchise over three decades

Hayward founded and led JPMorgan's European hedge fund credit business, working across leveraged finance, high yield, credit derivatives and distressed markets. He will now advise Artemis on capital formation, business development, LP relationships and strategic financing across its global platform, working alongside Co-Founder and CIO William Muecke and Managing Partner E. Stanton McLean.

Vancouver – September 24, 2026 -- New Pacific Metals Corp. has filed its fiscal 2026 annual report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Filing includes full audited financials and project disclosures

The Form 40-F contains the Company's fiscal 2026 annual audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and annual information form. The documents are accessible on New Pacific's website and via the SEC's public filing system.

Vancouver-based miner advances two Bolivian precious metals projects

New Pacific is developing the Silver Sand project in Potosí, Bolivia, which the Company describes as having potential to become one of the world's largest silver mines. Its Carangas Silver–Gold project in Oruro adds scale and regional exploration potential to the portfolio. Both projects remain in the permitting stage, with New Pacific citing nearly a decade of operating experience in Bolivia.