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Participation notification by BlackRock Inc.  Brussels, Belgium – July 28, 2025 - 8:30 CESTAccording to Belgian transparency legislation (Law of May 2, 2007), BlackRock Inc. (12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL, UK) recently sent Syensqo the following transparency notifications indicating that it crossed the threshold of 3%. Here is the summary of the moves: Date on which the threshold was crossed Voting rights after the transaction Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction Total July 22 2025 3.02% 0.66% 3.68% The latest notification, dated July 23, 2025 and received on July 23, 2025, contains the following information: Reason for the notification:  Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights Notified by: BlackRock Inc : A parent undertaking or a controlling person Date on which the threshold is crossed: July 22, 2025 Threshold of direct voting rights crossed: 3% upwards   Denominator: 103,921,273  Additional information: The disclosure obligatio

TORONTO, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final July 2025 cash distributions for iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on July 28, 2025, will receive cash distributions payable on July 31, 2025.

Former BlackRock Senior Executive, Joseph Chalom, Appointed Co-CEO of SharpLink Gaming, Inc. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) (“SharpLink” or the “Company”), one of the world's largest corporate holders of Ether (“ETH”) and prominent industry advocate of Ethereum adoption, today announced the appointment of former BlackRock senior executive Joseph Chalom as its new Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective July 24, 2025. Chalom brings world-class institutional leadership to SharpLink, having spent the past 20 years delivering digital finance innovations at BlackRock, including the launch of the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), the largest Ethereum exchange traded product with over $10 billion in current assets.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets investment firm with more than $147 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025, today announced the appointment of Venu Krishnamurthy as Managing Director and Head of Global Private Wealth. Venu will report to the firm's CEO and will oversee all aspects of the wealth business including global sales, marketing, operations, and client service. As private markets investing continues to evolve from an “alternative”.

Amid Private Markets Momentum, SEI's Alternative Investments Platform Expands Fund Lineup OAKS, Pa. , July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI ® (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced the addition of 17 fund managers to SEI Access™ , a platform designed to provide an end-to-end investment experience and increased access to alternative investment products for wealth managers and financial advisors.

The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio delivers a 3.98% yield and 7.11% five-year dividend growth, balancing income and growth for strong risk-adjusted returns. Our portfolio is globally diversified, with reduced company and sector concentration risk, enhancing stability and lowering overall risk. Large-cap, value-focused holdings dominate, further reducing risk and supporting consistent dividend growth over time.

BlackRock has told employees to leave their work devices at home when traveling to China. Under a new policy rolled out last week, staff are now banned from bringing company-issued laptops, iPhones, or iPads into the country whether for business or personal trips.

BlackRock has asked its staff visiting China for business trips to use temporary loaner phones and avoid using company laptops, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing an internal memo.

TORONTO, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the July 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF on July 28, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that iShares ETF on July 31, 2025.

I added additional shares of Alphabet, PepsiCo, and the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF to The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio to optimize our portfolio's risk-reward, income, and growth balance. Alphabet's attractive valuation, low payout ratio, and strong earnings growth boost our portfolio's dividend growth and capital appreciation potential. PepsiCo combines dividend income and dividend growth, enhancing our portfolio's income and stability.