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Cahill to Host Panel on Financing Social Infrastructure Projects in the U.S.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Cahill to Host Panel on Financing Social Infrastructure Projects in the U.S.
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Cahill will host a panel discussion on "Financing Social Infrastructure Projects in the U.S." examining the current state of the U.S. social infrastructure market and key considerations for sponsors and developers. The discussion will explore available financing sources and products, trends impacting the sector, and the outlook for demand for social infrastructure assets and projects.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Cahill to Host Panel on Financing Social Infrastructure Projects in the U.S.
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Cahill will host a panel discussion on "Financing Social Infrastructure Projects in the U.S." examining the current state of the U.S. social infrastructure market and key considerations for sponsors and developers. The discussion will explore available financing sources and products, trends impacting the sector, and the outlook for demand for social infrastructure assets and projects.
Moderated byCahill partner Emeka Chinwuba, the panel will feature industry leaders Eivind Dueland of Boyd Watterson Asset Management, Lawren Green of Kiewit Development, Eric Lane of JLC Infrastructure, Evan Nahnsen of QIC, and Peter O'Neill of Standard Chartered Bank. The event will be held in person at Cahill's New York office at 32 Old Slip.
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Time: 8:30-10:00 am ET
To register, please contact our Events team.
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UBS Investor Watch: Wealthy Investors and Business Owners Grow More Optimistic Ahead of U.S. Midterms
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSxrep) -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release:
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UBS Investor Watch: Wealthy investors and business owners grow more optimistic ahead of US midterms
Economic optimism has risen since 2024, while demand for financial guidance is increasing
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New York, NY, October 14, 2026 - UBS's latest Investor Watch report finds that wealthy US investors and business owners are entering the 2026 midterm election cycle more optimistic about the economy than they were two years ago, even as a wider range of economic and policy issues grows in importance.
Among
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NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSxrep) -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release:
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UBS Investor Watch: Wealthy investors and business owners grow more optimistic ahead of US midterms
Economic optimism has risen since 2024, while demand for financial guidance is increasing
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New York, NY, October 14, 2026 - UBS's latest Investor Watch report finds that wealthy US investors and business owners are entering the 2026 midterm election cycle more optimistic about the economy than they were two years ago, even as a wider range of economic and policy issues grows in importance.
Amonginvestors, 64% are highly optimistic about the US economy over the next 12 months, up from 55% in 2024, while optimism about the global economy rose to 56% from 42%. Business owners reported similar gains: 71% are highly optimistic about the US economy, compared with 65% in 2024, and 63% are highly optimistic about the global economy, up from 40%. Confidence in their own businesses also increased, with 87% highly optimistic about their business outlook, up from 74% two years ago.
"Investors and business owners are approaching the midterms with greater economic confidence than they had two years ago, but many are also considering what the election could mean for their portfolios," said Bill Carroll, Head of High Net Worth Strategy, GWM US at UBS. "Thoughtful financial advice can help investors look beyond short-term political developments, evaluate potential risks and opportunities, and keep their portfolios aligned with their long-term goals."
The economy remains the leading election issue as the midterms factor into financial decisions
The economy remains the most important election issue for both groups, with 88% of investors and 89% of business owners considering it highly important.
Healthcare, along with trade policies and tariffs, has gained importance for both groups since 2024. Among investors, 81% now consider healthcare highly important, up from 66% in 2024, while 71% say the same of trade policies and tariffs, up from 50%. Among business owners, healthcare rose to 81% from 69%, while trade policies and tariffs rose to 77% from 61%.
Investors are also considering the midterms in the context of their portfolios. Eighty-eight percent say their political views have at least some impact on their investment decisions, rising to 96% among Gen Z and 95% among Millennials. Among those investors, 91% are considering portfolio changes before the election, including adjusting allocations to specific sectors (49%), adding portfolio protections or hedges (44%) and investing more in the stock market (44%).
For business owners, the midterms are also influencing longer-term financial decisions. Sixty-three percent worry the election could affect their exit strategy, a consideration for the nearly one-third (31%) who expect to sell, transfer or exit their business within the next five years. The financial stakes can be significant, with 53% having at least half of their wealth in their company. Still, owners remain confident: 80% believe business valuations are likely to improve over the next two years, 51% plan to invest more in their businesses and 43% plan to increase hiring.
"Business owners remain confident in their companies, but an election can introduce new considerations for those preparing to sell or transfer a business," said James Jack, Head of the Business Owner Segment at UBS. "When so much of an owner's personal wealth is tied to the business, there's a lot at stake for both their future and their family's. That's why it's important to have the right team of advisors in place, including a financial advisor, to help navigate key decisions and plan ahead with confidence."
Ninety-one percent of business owners say expert financial guidance is especially important during an election year, up from 82% in 2024. Investors are seeking more guidance as well: 88% want to better understand the implications of the midterms for their portfolios, up from 78%, while 84% want more guidance than usual from their financial advisor during an election year, up from 74%.
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About the report
UBS surveyed 1,018 US investors with at least $1 million in investable assets and 500 US business owners with at least $1 million in annual revenue and at least one employee other than themselves from September 4-11, 2026. For the 2024 research, UBS surveyed 971 investors and 500 business owners meeting the same respective criteria from August 13-19, 2024.
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About UBS
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. It also provides diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. UBS manages 7.3 trillion dollars of invested assets as per the second quarter 2026. UBS helps clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice, solutions and products. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is operating in more than 50 markets around the globe. UBS Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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Ropes & Gray Advises Dutch Investor on Significant Minority Investment in Baladin
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advises Dutch Investor on Significant Minority Investment in Baladin
October 14, 2026
Ropes & Gray is advising a Dutch family office on a significant minority investment in Baladin, an Italian company operating in the craft beer production and distribution industry.
Baladin was the first brewery to manufacture a 100% Italian beer, creating an integrated national agricultural supply chain that begins with the cultivation of raw materials (with more than 95% of ingredients produced in-house),
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advises Dutch Investor on Significant Minority Investment in Baladin
October 14, 2026
Ropes & Gray is advising a Dutch family office on a significant minority investment in Baladin, an Italian company operating in the craft beer production and distribution industry.
Baladin was the first brewery to manufacture a 100% Italian beer, creating an integrated national agricultural supply chain that begins with the cultivation of raw materials (with more than 95% of ingredients produced in-house),continues through its production facilities, and extends to its proprietary distribution network. The brewery has consistently maintained high standards of quality and environmental sustainability and was also a pioneer in introducing craft beer to the restaurant sector, promoting it as a gastronomic beverage to be rediscovered through sophisticated food pairings.
This financing round will support the group's growth plan across four strategic pillars: doubling industrial production capacity, accelerating commercial expansion, strengthening digital infrastructure, and expanding the retail network through the opening of six new locations, including two new flagship venues in Milan and Rome in the coming months. These will complement the existing locations in Piozzo, Turin, Turin Airport, Rome, and Cuneo.
The financing round is also part of a broader corporate reorganization which will involve the integration of the restaurant business activities (operating under the Open Baladin brand) into the group's perimeter.
Closing is expected to take place in November and remains subject to certain corporate approvals and customary closing conditions.
The Ropes & Gray team was led by private equity partner Fabrizio Scaparro with support from associates Gaia Pisani and trainees Manfredi Comande and Costanza Cappelli. Additional support was provided on regulatory matters by counsel Luca Amicarelli and associate Riccardo Marcolongo, and on antitrust and FDI matters by counsel Jacopo Figus Diaz.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/10/ropes-gray-advises-dutch-investor-on-significant-minority-investment-in-baladin
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Keysight Expands Active and Passive 1.6T Copper Interconnect Validation for Scale-Out Data Centers
SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 15 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Keysight Expands Active and Passive 1.6T Copper Interconnect Validation for Scale-Out Data Centers
Validating digital-layer error performance is the next step for high-speed interconnects after completing optical and electrical layer compliance testing
SANTA ROSA, Calif. October 14, 2026
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the Functional Interconnect Test Solutions (FITS)-16CH digital-layer error performance
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SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 15 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Keysight Expands Active and Passive 1.6T Copper Interconnect Validation for Scale-Out Data Centers
Validating digital-layer error performance is the next step for high-speed interconnects after completing optical and electrical layer compliance testing
SANTA ROSA, Calif. October 14, 2026
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the Functional Interconnect Test Solutions (FITS)-16CH digital-layer error performancevalidation system, expanding Keysight's FITS portfolio for optical, active copper, and passive copper interconnects. With 16 transmit and 16 receive channels, FITS-16CH has twice the channel density of FITS-8CH, and is designed to validate complete interconnect assemblies across research and development, product design, manufacturing, and pre- and post-production AI and network infrastructure deployments.
As interconnect speeds increase, testing only the physical-layer does not provide a complete view of system-level error performance. FITS-16CH combines bit error ratio (BER) and forward error correction (FEC) measurements at the digital layer to evaluate how complete interconnect assemblies perform under real-world conditions. The platform enables 106G and 212G lane-rate validation for today's 800G interconnects and emerging 1.6T technologies.
FITS-16CH supports validation across a broad range of optical and electrical interconnects. These include full-retimed optics (FRO), active optical cables (AOCs), linear-retimed optics (LRO), linear pluggable optics (LPO), active copper cables (ACCs), active electrical cables (AECs), passive direct attach cables (DACs), and high-speed copper flyover cables used in networking and high-performance computing equipment. The platform also supports development and manufacturing workflows for silicon chips, networking equipment, and interconnect products, as well as performance benchmarking for data center operators.
Key capabilities include:
* Higher channel density for complete-assembly validation: With 16 transmit and 16 receive channels, FITS-16CH is designed to test fully assembled interconnects using two Module Compliance Boards (MCBs) with independent channel groups and MCB controls, enabling teams to validate interconnect performance on more lanes simultaneously, ensuring a high degree of system-level qualification.
* Broad interconnect support and insertion-loss capability: A large insertion-loss budget supports signals across lossy channels and customer fixtures, enabling validation of a broad range of optical and copper interconnects, including active copper and high-speed copper flyover cables.
* Automated lane tuning: The FITS Windows 11 graphical user interface integrates FITS-16CH with the Keysight DCA-X to automatically calculate optimal transmit finite impulse response (FIR) tap settings and open the electrical eye. The automated process can reduce tuning time to a few minutes compared with manual tuning that can take hours, days, or even weeks.
* Flexible integration and automation: FITS-16CH can integrate as a transmitter or receiver with Keysight data communications analyzers (DCAs), high-performance bit error ratio testers (BERTs), and UXR real-time oscilloscopes. The platform supports automated validation workflows with Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) API support, automatic real-time charts and data tables, pass/fail flagging, and PDF and .csv report generation. The solution reduces validation complexity by using the common FITS software framework, providing a familiar environment across the FITS portfolio.
Ameet Suri, Vice President of Product, Credo Technologies, said: "The tighter margins at 1.6T make it essential to evaluate active electrical cable performance at the system level, not in isolation for each link. Keysight's solutions give Credo a practical way to test our AEC cables during development and qualification, so issues surface sooner and designs reach production with greater assurance."
Ram Periakaruppan, Vice President and General Manager, Network Test & Security Solutions, Keysight, said: "As interconnect speeds increase, manufacturers need to validate more lanes simultaneously on many types of interconnects without adding unnecessary complexity to their labs. FITS-16CH expands our functional interconnect validation portfolio with the capacity, flexibility, and automation needed to help engineers move from product development and qualification to mass production with greater confidence."
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About Keysight Technologies
Keysight (NYSE: KEYS) serves technology innovators as a mission-critical design enablement partner for the world's most complex engineering challenges. By connecting market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions across the full lifecycle, Keysight helps engineering teams accelerate innovation, reduce risk, and bring new technologies to market faster. Customers across AI infrastructure, communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics rely on Keysight to bridge virtual design and physical reality, enabling confident decisions earlier. Learn more at www.keysight.com.
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GlobalFoundries Selected to Operate Two New Semiconductor Fabs in New York Under Landmark U.S.-Japan Initiative
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 15 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release:
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GlobalFoundries selected to operate two new semiconductor fabs in New York under landmark U.S.-Japan initiative
President Trump's agreement with Japan unlocks up to $21 billion investment to expand foundational semiconductor production, support American jobs and strengthen domestic supply chains
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MALTA, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2026 - GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced it has been selected as the technology provider and operator for two new semiconductor manufacturing
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SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 15 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release:
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GlobalFoundries selected to operate two new semiconductor fabs in New York under landmark U.S.-Japan initiative
President Trump's agreement with Japan unlocks up to $21 billion investment to expand foundational semiconductor production, support American jobs and strengthen domestic supply chains
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MALTA, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2026 - GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced it has been selected as the technology provider and operator for two new semiconductor manufacturingfacilities ("fabs") at its Malta, New York, site under a U.S.-Japan initiative providing up to $21 billion in funding. Enabled by President Donald J. Trump's trade and investment agreement with Japan, the initiative will accelerate trusted semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, strengthen critical supply chains and support growing demand across automotive, industrial and connected infrastructure markets.
Japan will provide the investment, while GF will contribute its differentiated technologies, manufacturing expertise and proven operational capabilities as technology provider and operator.
An initial investment of approximately $10 billion will accelerate construction of a new 300mm semiconductor fab, which is expected to come online in 2029. An additional investment of approximately $10 billion would fund a second fab. Together, the two fabs will add significant new U.S. manufacturing capacity and reinforce GF's ability to support customers worldwide.
"This is a bold new initiative for semiconductor manufacturing, bringing together the United States and Japan with GF's differentiated technology and decades of manufacturing expertise to accelerate trusted capacity in New York," said Tim Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries. "GF was selected because fabs of this scale require more than capital. They require differentiated technology, operational excellence and a proven ability to execute. That combination is what positions GF to make this first-of-its-kind initiative a success."
The first fab is expected to add approximately 900,000 300mm wafers of annual U.S. manufacturing capacity when fully operational. A second fab would add approximately the same amount. The project is expected to create about 27,000 construction and ecosystem jobs and more than 1,000 high-skilled manufacturing jobs in New York's Capital Region.
"President Trump's historic U.S.-Japan Trade Deal is delivering another massive manufacturing investment into America," said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. "With Japan's investment funding and GlobalFoundries' partnership, two large semiconductor chip manufacturing facilities will be built in the U.S., creating thousands of high-paying jobs for American workers. This is how the President's trade agreements result in transformational American industrial assets that strengthen our national and economic security."
GF has also agreed with the U.S. Department of Commerce to amend its existing CHIPS and Science Act award to reallocate $955 million and accelerate the company's investments in silicon photonics, silicon-germanium (SiGe) and advanced packaging at its facilities in Malta, New York, and Burlington, Vermont. These investments will expand domestic manufacturing capacity for technologies increasingly critical to communications infrastructure and data centers.
In a separate agreement, the U.S. Department of Commerce will receive equity in GF of approximately four percent, further enabling the American public to share in GF's growth.
Breaking ground in New York
GF expects to break ground on the first fab at its Malta site later this year. The site is permitted and shovel-ready, using existing Malta infrastructure to speed construction. Details of a groundbreaking event will be announced separately.
Expanding American manufacturing
New York State continues to support the Capital Region's semiconductor ecosystem through its Green CHIPS program.
"GlobalFoundries' expansion in Malta is a tremendous vote of confidence in New York's world-class workforce, innovation ecosystem and the Capital Region's growing role as a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing and innovation," said New York Governor Kathy Hochul. "We also look forward to working with the Government of Japan and partnering with their world-leading semiconductor supply chain ecosystem in the years to come. This investment will create thousands of construction jobs, support more than 1,000 highly skilled manufacturing jobs and reinforce New York's position as a global hub for the semiconductor industry."
"Since 2009, the people of this site have built one of the nation's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing operations," said Grant McEwan, general manager of Fab 8 at GlobalFoundries. "These two great countries entrusting GF to operate two new fabs is a powerful vote of confidence in our workforce, our technology and New York's Capital Region. With the potential to create thousands of new jobs, we are working with education and workforce partners to build the next generation of semiconductor talent. This is a milestone for our employees, our region and the future of advanced manufacturing in New York."
Built for customers and partners
The new capacity builds on long-standing customer relationships across the United States and Japan.
"We are planning around GF's new capacity in New York as an extension of Renesas' own production footprint, trusted U.S.-based manufacturing backed by a strong U.S.-Japan partnership," said Hidetoshi Shibata, CEO of Renesas. "This expanded collaboration further strengthens the stable, long-term supply of semiconductors with the differentiated technologies, quality and reliability our products require. These capabilities are essential as we deliver advanced solutions, with demand for electrification, connectivity, AI and data center applications accelerating worldwide."
"Resilient semiconductor manufacturing depends on a trusted ecosystem of equipment and technology partners," said Tony Kawai, president & CEO of Tokyo Electron. "Tokyo Electron has supported GlobalFoundries' manufacturing operations across its global sites for many years, and we are pleased to contribute to expanding advanced semiconductor production capacity in the United States. We also recognize the importance of developing talent and fostering strong local communities to sustain long-term industry growth. This reflects the strong and deeply integrated U.S.-Japan collaboration that underpins the global semiconductor industry."
"We've partnered with GlobalFoundries to produce essential chips for Apple products right here in the United States, as part of our $600 billion commitment to American investment," said Sabih Khan, Apple's COO. "As an inaugural member of Apple's American Manufacturing Program, GlobalFoundries shares our belief in the power of American innovation and ingenuity. This new investment will help accelerate the advanced semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in the United States."
"The new fabs in Malta strengthen the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem and give Cirrus Logic access to important domestic manufacturing capability for next-generation mixed-signal products," said John Forsyth, Cirrus Logic president and CEO. "Building on our long-standing relationship with GF, this new capacity supports the secure, resilient supply chains our customers rely on and broadens the foundation for future innovation."
"GM is making strategic investments in autonomy and centralized computing to power the next generation of software-defined vehicles and deliver customer-focused technologies at scale, including widespread deployment of AI across our vehicles and breakthrough capabilities like next-generation Super Cruise. This requires significant processing power and a strong, resilient semiconductor supply chain," said Mark Reuss, president, GM. "GM and GF established the first direct automaker-to-foundry supply agreement, and expanding domestically owned and operated fab capacity in upstate New York marks a decisive step forward for American manufacturing."
Investor webinar
GF will host a webcast for investors and analysts on October 14 at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss the announcement. A live webcast and replay will be available at investors.gf.com.
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About GF
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power-efficient and high-performance solutions for automotive, aerospace and defense, data center, smart mobile devices, internet of things and other high-growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF's talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
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Forward looking information
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include but are not limited to, statements regarding accelerated manufacturing capacity, anticipated funding and investment, our financial outlook, future guidance, product development, business strategy and plans, and market trends, opportunities and positioning. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates, forecasts, projections and limited information available at the time they are made. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "should," "estimate," "may," "will," "could," "intend," "outlook," and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a broad variety of risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. Any inaccuracy in our assumptions and estimates could affect the realization of expectations or forecasts. For example, our business could be impacted by geopolitical conditions including trade tensions, tariffs, and political or policy developments; the market for our products may not develop as expected; our operating results and cash flows may fluctuate more than expected; a network or data security incident may result in system disruptions, loss of data or damage our reputation; global economic conditions could deteriorate; the expected benefits of our announced partnerships may fail to materialize; and we may fail to achieve the anticipated results or benefits from government grants and our expected results and planned or further expansions and operations may not proceed as planned if expected funding is delayed or withheld for any reason. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business. Moreover, new risks may emerge from time to time.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the anticipated results or achievements will occur. Moreover, neither we, nor any other person, assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these statements. Recipients are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made and should not be construed as statements of fact or guarantees of future events. Except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, or to conform these statements to actual results. Please refer to the risk factors and cautionary statements in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F, current reports on Form 6-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), copies of which are available at investors.gf.com, or from the SEC website, www.sec.gov.
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Original text here: https://gf.com/news-and-events/news/globalfoundries-selected-to-operate-two-new-semiconductor-fabs-in-new-york-under-landmark-us-japan-initiative/
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Deregulation, Dematerialisation and Disclosure: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Explores a Changing Corporate Governance Agenda
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Deregulation, dematerialisation and disclosure: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer explores a changing corporate governance agenda
14 Oct 2026
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has today launched its latest Governance Insights report, examining the key issues shaping the agenda for corporate governance professionals.
This year's report, 'Governance Insights 2026: Navigating a path through change', examines the key developments across the UK corporate governance landscape,
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NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Deregulation, dematerialisation and disclosure: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer explores a changing corporate governance agenda
14 Oct 2026
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has today launched its latest Governance Insights report, examining the key issues shaping the agenda for corporate governance professionals.
This year's report, 'Governance Insights 2026: Navigating a path through change', examines the key developments across the UK corporate governance landscape,from corporate reporting to company administration and board governance. It draws on experience of these issues in other jurisdictions, with contributions from across the firm's global network, and considers the significant changes ahead and the challenges companies will need to navigate as the governance framework continues to evolve.
Within the report, lawyers from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's corporate governance advisory practice cover a range of topics, including:
* Corporate governance reform - familiar territory, but a shifting landscape for boards.
* Great(er) expectations - how non-executive directors (NEDs) can meet the growing demands of the role.
* Rethinking corporate reporting - what the UK Government's root and branch review could mean for the UK corporate reporting regime.
* From review to declaration - what reporting on Provision 29 looks like in practice.
* ISSB-aligned reporting gathers pace - comparing approaches across global jurisdictions.
* The end of the paper evidence - what share certificate dematerialisation means in practice.
The report also analyses a recent survey of governance professionals, capturing current views on some of the most pressing issues facing the companies. Over 80% said they were "very prepared" for Provision 29, while just under 70% said work on the ISSB-aligned sustainability regime had started but was not yet significantly advanced. AI use remains relatively limited, although respondents are looking to expand its use across corporate reporting and board materials.
Gareth Sykes, partner and UK head of corporate governance advisory, comments: "Corporate governance professionals are accustomed to responding to new legislation, regulation and guidance, but the breadth and pace of change this year have been considerable, and there is little sign of that pace easing."
"From corporate reporting reform and dematerialisation to evolving expectations around board governance and differing approaches to sustainability-related reporting across jurisdictions, our latest report distils what these developments mean in practice for companies."
To access the new report, please click here (https://www.hsfkramer.com/insights/reports/2026/governance-insights-2026).
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Original text here: https://www.hsfkramer.com/news/2026-10/deregulation-dematerialisation-and-disclosure-herbert-smith-freehills-kramer-explores-a-changing-corporate-governance-agenda
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Akin Advises Oaktree on Selldown and Exit From TORM Plc
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akin Advises Oaktree on Selldown and Exit from TORM plc
October 14, 2026
(London and New York) - Akin has advised OCM Njord Holdings S.a r.l. (Oaktree), a company indirectly owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates, on the sale of its remaining shares in TORM plc in three separate transactions. TORM is one of the world's largest owners and operators of product tankers, with Class A common shares listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and Nasdaq New York.
The final transaction involved
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akin Advises Oaktree on Selldown and Exit from TORM plc
October 14, 2026
(London and New York) - Akin has advised OCM Njord Holdings S.a r.l. (Oaktree), a company indirectly owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates, on the sale of its remaining shares in TORM plc in three separate transactions. TORM is one of the world's largest owners and operators of product tankers, with Class A common shares listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and Nasdaq New York.
The final transaction involvedthe sale of 6,329,874 Class A common shares by way of an SEC-registered secondary public offering for aggregate consideration of approximately $252.2 million. Following completion of this transaction, Oaktree has fully exited its position in TORM.
Across three separate transactions, Oaktree disposed of shares with an aggregate value of approximately $704.7 million. Akin advised Oaktree on each stage of its final selldown process, including:
* an initial selldown of approximately $290 million;
* a subsequent selldown of approximately $162.5 million; and
* this final selldown of approximately $252.2 million.
The Akin team was led by London corporate partner Harry Keegan and New York capital markets partner Rosa Testani. They were joined by corporate partner Dougall Meston; capital markets senior counsel Alex Reuss; corporate counsel George O'Malley Knowles and associate Shahnur Chauhan; and capital markets associate Wanyi Zhang.
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Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 1,100 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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URL: OCM Njord Holdings
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Original text here: https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-advises-oaktree-on-selldown-and-exit-from-torm-plc
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