NEW YORK, NY – EQS Newswire – 13 October 2022 – Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) (“Focus”), a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms, announced today that seven advisers with Melbourne-based Escala Partners (“Escala”) and one adviser with Sydney-based Brady & Associates Financial Advisers (“Brady & Associates”), a member of Connectus Wealth Advisers were named to the 2022 list of Australia’s Top 100 Financial Advisers. The list is based on an extensive, national survey conducted by The Australian in collaboration with Barron’s and is a guide to the country’s leading wealth management advisers.

Escala was established with the ambition of becoming the new standard for personalized wealth management in Australia. The firm quickly emerged as a leading fiduciary wealth adviser to individuals, families, foundations and institutional investors across Australia, providing them with customized investment solutions through a collaborative, team-based approach. Escala’s client relationships are sustained over time through the firm’s dedication to highly personalized service and an ongoing commitment to innovation in defining the standards for excellence in the Australian wealth management industry.

Mason Allamby, Steve Collins, Amanda Fong, Ben James, Tom Meager, Paul Sealey and Jonathan Vickers-Willis are Partners of Escala. They each have deep expertise in multiple areas of wealth management, including financial planning, asset allocation, tax strategy and, in Ms. Fong’s case, the not-for-profit space.

Brady & Associates is a financial advice firm with a history spanning nearly three decades that joined Connectus in late 2020. The firm has close, long-standing client relationships, helping with many facets of its clients’ lives and families. The Brady team constructs advice tailored to clients’ specific circumstances, goals and risk tolerances.

Paul Brady, Founder and Managing Director of Brady & Associates, has more than 25 years of providing comprehensive financial advice to private clients. Paul was a director of the Financial Planning Association of Australia and was awarded Fellow of the FPA for his leadership and contribution to the financial planning community.

“We are very pleased that Escala and Brady & Associates were recognized for the excellence of their advisers,” said Rajini Kodialam, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Focus. “Both firms are known for the quality of their services, their innovation and their deep commitment to helping their clients achieve their financial and life goals. Focus is honored to be a part of each firm’s journey as they evolve and grow their businesses. Our Australian presence is an important part of our growing international footprint.”

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About Focus Financial Partners Inc.

Focus Financial Partners Inc. is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms. Focus provides access to best practices, resources, and continuity planning for its partner firms who serve individuals, families, employers and institutions with comprehensive wealth management services. Focus partner firms maintain their operational autonomy, while they benefit from the synergies, scale, economics and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives.

For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.

About Brady & Associates Financial Advisers

Brady & Associates Financial Advisers, a member of Connectus Wealth Advisers, is a private client wealth management and accounting advisory practice. Brady & Associates serves as a trusted adviser to a diverse range of clients within New South Wales and throughout Australia, including high net worth individuals and families, trusts, estates and small business owners. Brady & Associates provides a team-based, integrated approach in providing clients financial planning, investment management and tax advisory services.

For more information on Brady & Associates, please visit https://bradyassoc.com.au/.

About Escala Partners

Escala Partners provides advice and investment management solutions to high net worth individuals, families, foundations and institutional investors. Escala serves its clients through a collaborative, team-based approach focused on the client experience, a relationship built on trust and sustained over time by performance in line with evolving investment objectives.

For more information about Escala, please visit https://escalapartners.com.au.

About the 2022 List of Australia’s Top 100 Financial Advisers

The Top 100 Financial Advisers list is a collaboration between The Australian and Barron’s. The formula used to calculate the ranking is rooted in three general categories: client assets managed by the adviser, fees and revenue generated by their business, and the quality of the adviser’s business. The asset and revenue numbers are proxies for client satisfaction. The quality of practice category includes a number of factors including an adviser’s experience, credentials and client-service resources. The listing is based on a survey of more than 70 questions.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect Focus’ current views with respect to certain current and future events. These forward-looking statements are and will be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to Focus’ operations and business environment which may cause future events to be materially different from these forward-looking statements or anything implied therein. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Focus on the date of this release. Focus does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any statements expressed or implied therein will not be realized. Additional information on risk factors that could affect Focus may be found in Focus’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The services described in this release are not intended for persons outside of Australia.

HUNTERSVILLE, US – News Direct – 12 October 2022 – Microban International is thrilled to be attending K 2022, the world’s number one tradeshow for the plastics and rubber industry. The packed event is taking place from the 19^th to 26^th of October at Messe Düsseldorf in Germany, and will host more than 3,000 exhibitors from over 60 nations.

Microban will be showcasing its wide range of unique antimicrobial technologies for plastic and rubber materials, as well as launching two exciting next-generation products based on non-heavy-metal ingredients – LapisShield^™ and Ascera^™. LapisShield can be seamlessly integrated into any water-based coating formulation, and is proven to inhibit bacterial growth by up to 99.99 %, as well as the growth of mold and mildew. Ascera represents Microban’s commitment to sustainable antibacterial chemistries for molded polymers and solvent-based coatings, formulated from a chemistry that is inspired by nature*. These exclusive new technologies therefore help to protect treated rubber and plastic surfaces from stains, odors and premature degradation, prolonging their useable lifetime and supporting reuse and sustainability.

K-Talk, K’s new web talk format, is hosting monthly online discussions in the run up to this year’s show, featuring global industry experts and scientists. The in-depth series focuses on plastics, technological innovations and the key challenges facing the industry, and aims to inspire, orientate and encourage international exchange in this important area. Microban’s very own Dr Ivan Ong, Vice President of Research and Development, joined the K-Talk panel on the 1^st of September to explore the latest innovations for extending the usable lifespan of plastic packaging. You can listen to the recording of this fascinating discussion on the official K website.

Come and talk to the Microban team at stand C24 in Hall 7a to discover how its pioneering antimicrobial solutions can benefit your specific product application. Book your meeting with Microban here to ensure you don’t miss out!

^* The Microban technology used in this product is similar to acids found in nature and is used in multiple consumer product applications

Hashtag: #Microban #K-Show #Polymers #LapisShield #Ascera #K-Talk

About Microban International

Part of Barr Brands International (BBI), Microban International is home to the most trusted and well-known global brands in the antimicrobial, odour control, and sanitisation / disinfection markets – Microban^® and Ultra-Fresh^®. Our organisation has experienced over 100 collective years of growth and has revolutionised the industry. As the global leader, our proactive systems keep products cleaner, and control odours better by preventing problems before they start. Microban International drives innovation by combining science and creative solutions that enhance high-quality consumer, textile, industrial and medical products around the world. Today, the Microban and Ultra-Fresh brands and our technologies are featured on thousands of products worldwide. The company is headquartered in North Carolina with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.microban.com.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 October 2022 – Realord Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the “Group”, stock code: 1196) has been actively developing business in the Latin American and Caribbean region, with a focus on a project in Grenada. Mr. Ma Chao, Chairman of Realord International Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the Group had a meeting with Dickon Mitchell, the new Prime Minister of Grenada, and both sides expressed their keen expectations on the project.

During the meeting, Mr. Ma Chao reported to Prime Minister Mitchell on the progress of the Hartman University Town and Resort project. As a starting point and cornerstone of the Group’s strategies in the Latin American and Caribbean region, this project is positioned in the international education market which integrates ecology, tourism, leisure, and health care and aims at becoming the benchmark in the region so as to contribute to boosting local construction through the steady operation of the project.

Mr. Ma Chao, Chairman of Realord International Holdings Limited said, ”With the strong support and cooperation of the local government, the project is progressing in a continuous and orderly manner. On behalf of the Group, we may thank Prime Minister Mitchell for the affirmation of the progress of the project. We believe that Hartman University Town & Resort, the first property project of the Group will rise on the shores from this unique heart-shaped bay of Grenada.”

Both sides further discussed about broader cooperation opportunities and strategic development at the meeting, including implementation of the projects to promote the long-term and sustainable economic development in Grenada. Prime Minister Mitchell said, “We have high expectation to the Hartman University Town & Resort project and are eager to work with Realord Group. With the cooperation of local professional team, we believe that project will be completed in phases at an accelerated pace, and it is expected that more local employment opportunities will be created in the near future.”Hashtag: #Realord

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About Reaload Group Holdings Limited

Realord Group Holdings Limited (“Realord Group,” stock code: 1196) is principally engaged in the Property Segment, the Financial Services Segment, the Environmental Protection Segment, the MVP Segment and the Department Store Segment. In recent years, the Group has commenced the Caribbean Segment, mainly carrying out development projects in Grenada. The Project involves the development of a mixed property project consisting educational facilities, apartments for student, residential properties, hotel and resort facilities, commercial development and shopping facilities and in a longer plan university establishment(s) and related amenities. The Group plans to commence property development and investment business in the Republic of Panama.

ATHENS, GREECE – Media OutReach – 12 October 2022 – Bybit, the third most visited crypto exchange in the world, will list ESNC, the utility token of Galaxy Arena, on Bybit Launchpad 2.0.

Galaxy Arena is a decentralized metaverse virtual reality (VR) experience run by Essence (ESNC) and powered by the Polygon network.

The metaverse is the next step in the development of the internet and destined to be the hub of the web3 era. Galaxy Arena is poised to become a leading state-of-the-art metaverse hub that will seamlessly help transition the world of live events, attractions, VR experiences, and businesses forever by bridging the gap between virtual and reality and offering a simple web2 to web3 solution.

Bybit will host the initial exchange offering for ESNC, which will be available on Bybit Launchpad 2.0, a freshly revamped platform for groundbreaking blockchain projects, with the full spot listing scheduled for Oct. 21.

Galaxy Arena Metaverse and the ESNC token economy include staking, locks, liquidity incentives, buybacks, and burns. ESNC is the latest web3 initiative debuting on Bybit’s intuitive platform for promising crypto projects.

Bybit Launchpad 2.0 gives users early access to some of the most sought-after tokens in the space. Bybit users can commit BIT to subscribe to token allocations, or participate in Launchpad 2.0’s new lottery model where users stake a nominal amount of Tether (USDT) for the chance to win new token allocations. Users can also buy the best performing tokens from previous listings via the Launchpad.

Galaxy Arena is the one and only Earn game aggregator hub. Play, move, learn, dance, sing and participate to earn all under one roof, making it the exclusive “X to earn hub”

Hashtag: #Bybit

About Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in March 2018 that offers a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One racing team, Oracle Red Bull Racing, esports teams NAVI, Astralis, Alliance, Virtus.pro, Made in Brazil (MIBR), City Esports, and Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports, and association football (soccer) teams Borussia Dortmund and Avispa Fukuoka.

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Creators expect it to be a game changer for wet wipes

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 12 October 2022 – This advance in technology was actually overdue, explains hygiene pioneer Hans Georg Hagleitner. “No more dried out wipes at the top of the pack. No more germs introduced by rummaging fingers,” says the inventor about his work. The automatic wet wipe dispenser was presented by Hagleitner in Frankfurt am Main on 12 October 2022, the first of its kind in the world: The device dispenses wet wipe after wet wipe entirely touch free; whilst also protecting its contents. Hagleitner wants to set new standards in hygiene with this innovation. The inventor emphasises that the wet wipe needs the dispenser like milk needs a refrigerator.

Game changer promotes sustainability

In essence it is a disinfectant wipe dispenser: The hand moves towards it, a sensor reacts, a dial opens, the disinfectant wipe appears; after removing it, the device closes automatically. Over time, however, it is not just about the disinfectant wipe, says Stefanie Hagleitner; Hans Georg’s daughter who is in charge of product management in his company. Stefanie Hagleitner is convinced that the invention heralds a new era for hygiene in general: “Customers wont have to rummage in some strange box of wet toilet paper any more. No more wipes will be thrown away in the future just because they have dried up – no more wasting of resources. Parents wont have to hunt around for the box of baby wipes any more either, because the dispenser solution is fixed in place.”

Digital shelf life monitor

Among other things, the invention can be controlled digitally. For example, an app offers a shelf life monitor: “Particularly in hospitals, disinfectant wipes must not be out of date, otherwise they lose their effect,” describes chemist and disinfection expert Kerstin Heine. The dispenser can provide information, transmitted online, about its fill level and charge status. The device has the option of mains power, rechargeable battery or recyclable energy unit; according to the manufacturer, the rechargeable battery and energy unit are sufficient for 20,000 operations each.

Market launch on 12 October 2022

Hans Georg Hagleitner calls his invention XIBU 2WIPE hybrid. The market launch is on the 12 October 2022, and the product will be available for purchase by companies from then on.

Made in Austria

Hagleitner presented XIBU 2WIPE hybrid at a press conference in Frankfurt am Main, from where he plans to manage his company’s German business. The company manufactures the dispenser, the wet wipes and purpose disinfectant in a central production facility in Zell am See (Austria).

IMPORTANT NOTE: An editorial video about the invention can be downloaded here.

Hagleitner

Hagleitner designs hygiene: detergents and disinfectants, cosmetics – plus dispensers, dosing devices and apps. The products are created in Austria, in Zell am See in fact. This is where Hagleitner has its headquarters and it is where research, development and production take place. Each additional branch is a sales office. The company operates from 27 sites in twelve European countries, and products are also available in 66 countries around the world through partners.

Hagleitner’s range of products is geared towards companies and public institutions with the hagi brand directly aimed at private customers.

Hagleitner employs a total of 1,314 people. The group of companies achieved a turnover of 133.3 million euro from April 2021 to March 2022, with exports accounting for 43.3 percent of this – according to the figures from the second year of the pandemic.

Family

Hagleitner Hygiene has been around since 1971 and is still firmly in family hands. Hans Georg Hagleitner took over his father Johann’s business in 1988 and has managed operations ever since. Hans Georg’s daughters Katharina and Stefanie also play leading roles in 2022: Katharina manages the Italian business; Stefanie is responsible for the product range and the consumer brand hagi.

– Pictures are available at AP Images (http://www.apimages.com) –

Hashtag: #HagleitnerHygiene