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Mad Cool Leads the Charge: European Festivals Show Formidable Strength in the Inaugural ‘Yanolja Festival Index’

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SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yanolja Research announced today the launch of the “Global Festival Attractiveness Index” (widely known as the “Yanolja Festival Index”). This pioneering framework is designed to objectively measure the qualitative appeal of 560 major global festivals using multilingual social media big data.

Developed jointly by Yanolja Research, Purdue University’s CHRIBA Institute in the U.S., and Kyung Hee University’s H&T Analytics Center in Seoul, South Korea, the index evaluated these leading festivals worldwide using multilingual user-generated content (UGC) in 14 languages provided by Brandwatch. While Coachella ranked first globally, European festivals demonstrated exceptional competitiveness overall. Spain’s Mad Cool Festival emerged as Europe’s highest-ranked event, placing 4th worldwide.

Strong Pull of European Content and Immersive Experiences

The 2026 evaluation highlights Europe’s strong presence in the global festival landscape. Hungary’s Sziget Festival ranked 6th overall, followed by Italy’s Carnival of Venice in 7th place, reflecting their ability to attract international audiences through distinctive and immersive experiences. Spain’s La Tomatina placed 8th, the United Kingdom’s British Summer Time Festival ranked 9th, and the Netherlands’ Pinkpop Festival rounded out the global top 10. Additional high-performing European events included Germany’s Oktoberfest (12th) and the Netherlands’ Defqon.1 (17th). These results underscore Europe’s strength in delivering compelling entertainment, cultural authenticity, and memorable visitor experiences that resonate across global markets.

Advanced Metric Evaluates Planned Experiences Through ‘Attractiveness’ and ‘Reputation’

The index is built on large-scale social data that reflects authentic visitor perspectives rather than organizer-reported metrics. It evaluates festivals through two core components: “Festival Attractiveness,” which captures visitor sentiment and emotional responses, and “Festival Reputation,” which measures global visibility through discussion volume and linguistic diversity. These indicators are synthesized into three evaluation dimensions: Core Festival Content and Experiences, Festival Atmosphere and Emotion, and Operational Convenience and Infrastructure.

Commenting on the findings, Dr. Soo Cheong Jang, Professor at Purdue University and Director of Yanolja Research, noted, “This index represents a data-driven effort to evaluate the quality of planned experiences through the digital footprints of actual participants. The success of European festivals demonstrates the global appeal of distinctive cultural experiences and highlights the importance of communicating this unique value to international travelers.”

Yanolja Research intends to publish the Yanolja Festival Index annually. Detailed rankings, category analyses, and regional findings are fully available on the official Yanolja Research website.

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Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo Achieves 220% Year Over Year Growth; Processes $7.2 Trillion in May

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May 2026 ADV reaches $362 billion as momentum continues for institutional adoption of tokenized settlement and Broadridge’s market-leading Distributed Ledger Repo

NEW YORK, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), global Fintech leader, today announced that its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) processed an average of $362 billion in daily repo transactions during May, with volumes totaling $7.2 trillion. The daily average is a 220% increase year-over-year, underscoring the continued adoption of tokenized real-asset settlement and the growing role of distributed ledger technology as a scalable solution for capital markets.

“The sustained growth of DLR reflects a broader shift toward modernizing core market infrastructure with tokenized settlement,” said Horacio Barakat, Global Head of Digital Innovation at Broadridge. “Institutions are increasingly looking for ways to improve liquidity efficiency and collateral mobility while maintaining operational simplicity. DLR is helping firms put tokenization to work in day-to-day market activity, delivering measurable benefits on an institutional scale.”

As funding and collateral markets become increasingly complex, DLR provides firms with a scalable framework for managing liquidity through tokenized settlement. By enabling the efficient movement of tokenized securities within existing market workflows, DLR helps firms improve capital utilization, increase funding flexibility, and reduce operational friction while maintaining the controls and resiliency required in regulated markets.

Broadridge recently announced a comprehensive expansion of its tokenization capabilities, extending the proven infrastructure behind DLR to support tokenized securities across multiple asset classes. The initiative broadens Broadridge’s ability to support the issuance, trading, settlement, and servicing of tokenized assets, enabling institutions to operate across traditional and digital markets through a single, integrated framework.

As tokenization continues to gain momentum across financial services, Broadridge is helping institutions modernize market infrastructure through scalable solutions that enhance liquidity, improve operational efficiency, and support the seamless movement of assets across markets. To learn more about DLR, the world’s largest institutional platform for settling tokenized real assets, visit Broadridge’s DLR.

About Broadridge’s Tokenization Solutions

Broadridge enables on-chain proxy voting and governance, digital asset infrastructure including post trade, wallets and custody, and the scaling of digital asset capabilities across multiple asset classes. Through these innovations, Broadridge is helping financial institutions unlock the next era of digital assets investing.

Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) solution is the world’s largest institutional platform for settling tokenized real assets, tokenizing approximately over $365 billion a day. As tokenization gains momentum across financial services, Broadridge is meeting the complexity of operating across traditional and digital ecosystems with established scale, critical market knowledge, and technological expertise.

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences.

Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over $15 trillion in tokenized and traditional securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 15,000 associates in 21 countries.

For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com 

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State Grid Dingxi Anding District Power Supply Company: On-site Inspection for Electrical Hazards to Ensure Stable Power Supply for Anding District Science and Technology Museum

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DINGXI, China, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — To guarantee reliable power for exhibition displays, research and study activities and scientific equipment at Anding District Science and Technology Museum, and strengthen fire safety in science and education venues, staff from State Grid Dingxi Anding District Power Supply Company carried out a comprehensive special inspection and rectification of potential electrical hazards at the museum on June 2.

As a core popular science education base in Anding District, the museum opens to primary and secondary school students and the public all year round. It is equipped with a wide variety of electromagnetic science exhibits, multimedia interactive devices, large LED screens and constant-temperature display cabinets. With dense power supply points, surging visitor flows during holidays and fluctuating power loads, the venue sets high requirements for power supply reliability.

During the inspection, two power operation and maintenance workers wore safety helmets, cotton work uniforms and protective gloves as required. Holding clamp meters, they opened wall-mounted distribution boxes one by one, carefully checked the operation of smart electricity meters and tightness of wire connections, and accurately measured circuit current and load data. They focused on hidden dangers such as aging wire insulation, loose terminal connections and inadequate dust and moisture protection of power distribution equipment.

Following the venue layout, the inspectors conducted patrols in sections across exhibition areas, public corridors and backstage equipment rooms. They filed and inspected dedicated power lines for interactive experiment stations, hall landscape lighting and large science popularization screens item by item. For irregular wiring inside some distribution boxes and missing protective sleeves on old branch lines found on site, maintenance workers tidied up wires and supplemented insulating accessories immediately to eliminate hidden risks on the spot.

In combination with the daily operation of the museum, the staff also shared practical tips with venue managers, including peak-shifting power use skills, key points of line inspection in hot and humid weather, and emergency response procedures for sudden power outages. They also gave hands-on guidance on troubleshooting simple daily faults.

The all-round inspection covered all power distribution facilities in the museum and removed multiple concealed electrical hazards, solidifying the foundation of power safety from the source. Going forward, State Grid Dingxi Anding District Power Supply Company will include the science and technology museum in the regular inspection list for key customers. In light of power consumption characteristics during peak research and study periods in winter and summer vacations, the company will conduct load prediction and power consumption optimization in advance. It will continue to deliver thoughtful and proactive power support to fuel the steady development of science popularization and education in Anding District.

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Gustav Segerberg appointed new CFO of EQT AB

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STOCKHOLM, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —

Gustav Segerberg has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of EQT AB, effective as of July 18, 2026. He succeeds Kim Henriksson, who has decided to leave the role after nearly eight years as CFO and transition into a Senior Advisor role. Segerberg has held various senior positions at EQT over the past decade, most recently as Head of the CEO Office, and has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2022. He has played a crucial role in the growth of EQT, including driving EQT AB’s M&A activities and supporting the expansion into the private wealth space. During his tenure, Henriksson has played a central role in EQT’s development into a leading global publicly listed private markets firm. As a Senior Advisor Henriksson will focus on providing strategic support to EQT portfolio companies, including IPO preparations and public company governance.

Gustav Segerberg has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of EQT AB and will succeed Kim Henriksson, who has decided to step down following nearly eight years as CFO. The CFO transition is effective as of July 18, 2026. Henriksson will remain with EQT as a Senior Advisor, supporting an orderly transition and continuing to contribute his extensive experience to EQT and its portfolio companies.

Segerberg has been instrumental to EQT’s growth, both as a member of the Executive Committee and most recently as Head of the CEO Office. Segerberg has overseen EQT AB’s transformative M&A activities – including the combinations with Baring Private Equity Asia, Exeter Property Group and, most recently, Coller Capital1 – as well as organic growth initiatives like the expansion into private wealth.

CEO Per Franzén said: “Having worked closely with Gustav for many years, I have the utmost confidence in his ability. His deep understanding of EQT’s strategy, business model, and stakeholder relationships makes him exceptionally well placed to take on this role. Kim has been a deeply valued partner through one of the most transformative chapters in our firm’s history. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to him for his outstanding contributions to EQT to-date and am pleased that he will continue as a Senior Advisor to the benefit of our portfolio companies, clients and shareholders.”

Commenting on his appointment, Segerberg said: “I am honoured to be appointed CFO of EQT and look forward to working with our exceptional team to continue delivering for our shareholders. EQT is a truly unique firm with a strong culture, a clear strategic vision, and substantial opportunities ahead. I am committed to building on the strong financial foundation Kim has established and driving EQT’s continued growth.”

Under Henriksson’s leadership, EQT has established a highly professional finance function supporting the firm’s development into a leading global and transparent publicly listed private markets platform.

“It has been a privilege to serve as CFO of EQT since 2018 and to have been part of such an extraordinary growth journey. I am proud of what we have achieved together and confident that Gustav will be an outstanding CFO. I look forward to a smooth handover over the coming months and to thereafter work closely with EQT portfolio company boards, management teams and CFOs as a Senior Advisor, including supporting on IPO preparations and public company financial governance”, added Henriksson.

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Olof Svensson, Head of Shareholder Relations, +46 72 989 09 15
EQT Press Office, press@eqtpartners.com, +46 8 506 55 334

1The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and certain Coller Capital fund investor consent approvals, and is expected to close in mid to late Q3 2026.

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