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From Volatility to Income Opportunity — CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK) Debuts on HKEX Tomorrow

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HONG KONG, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK) will list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 31st July 2026. 3537.HK seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily (i) using a synthetic representative sampling strategy to obtain an exposure to the KOSPI 200 Index through KOSPI 200 futures; and (ii) selling call options on the KOSPI 200 Index to receive call options premium. 3537.HK has a listing price of around HK$7.8 per unit, trading unit of 100, and management fee of 0.99%.

Option premiums tend to increase with market volatility. Amid elevated annualized volatility of 60.1% in the KOSPI 200 Index, the KOSPI 200 Index covered call strategy delivered a strong return of 25.4% YTD in 2026[1]. In parallel, global quarterly net inflows into KOSPI 200 Index Covered Call ETFs accelerated, reaching around KRW 2 trillion (around HK$10.5 billion)  in 2026 Q1[2], reflecting growing investor interest in the strategy.

CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK) aims to provide monthly distributions primarily through the collection of option premiums, offering an income-oriented solution for investors seeking potential yield enhancement[3]. By generating option premium income, the strategy may provide a partial buffer during market downturns compared with holding the KOSPI 200 Index alone. At CSOP Asset Management (“CSOP”), our US$34.8 billion (around HK$272.8 billion) in derivatives exposure reflects our extensive derivatives management capabilities[4]. 3537.HK offers investors professionally managed access to a covered call strategy, without the complexity of managing options positions themselves.

A covered call strategy is an options trading strategy that involves holding a long position in a particular asset (for example, a stock, a commodity, a bond, a currency, or an index) while simultaneously writing call options on the same asset. Covered call strategies have been gaining strong traction in the increasingly competitive global ETF market. In Hong Kong, covered call ETFs have recorded robust net inflows of HK$22.6 billion so far this year, underscoring growing investor demand for income-enhancing strategies[5]. CSOP HSCEI Covered Call Active ETF (2802.HK) has also benefited from this momentum, attracting HK$10.3 billion, the highest in the category[6].

Ms. Ding Chen, CEO of CSOP stated, “Building on the success of CSOP HSCEI Covered Call Active ETF (2802.HK), which has amassed an AUM of HK$9.1 billion within just a few months[7], we are proud to introduce CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK). This ETF provides investors with another income-oriented solution that aims to deliver monthly distributions and enhance portfolio resilience amid volatility in the Korean market.”

About CSOP Asset Management

CSOP Asset Management is the largest ETF/ETP issuer in Hong Kong*. As of 30th June 2026, CSOP’s total AUM stood at about US$45.3 billion (about HK$355.0 billion), supported by a robust ETF ecosystem and a lineup of 70 ETF/ETPs and 5 mutual funds across Hong Kong and Singapore**. In 2026, 6 of the 10 most actively traded ETPs in Hong Kong were managed by CSOP***.

*Source: HKEX, Bloomberg, CSOP, as of 30th June 2026. Based on assets under management of all share classes of ETFs (including leveraged and inverse products) listed in Hong Kong, excluding ETFs with multiple listings.

** Source: HKEX, Bloomberg, CSOP, as of 30th June 2026.

***Source: Bloomberg, from 1st January 2026 to 31st May 2026.

Disclaimer and Important Notices

Investment involves risks. Investors should refer to the Prospectus and the Product Key Facts Statement for further details, including product features and the full list of risk factors. This material is prepared by CSOP Asset Management Limited and has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. Please read the detailed disclosure and disclaimer carefully by accessing website (https://www.csopasset.com/en/education/disclaimer_en_forKospiCoveredC.html).

[1] Source: Bloomberg, as of 30th June 2026. KOSPI 200 Covered Call Strategy applies CKOSPI2A Index which is of similar strategy for reference only and are not indicative of the actual return likely to be achieved by the fund.

[2] Source: Bloomberg, as of 2026 Q1.

[3] The Manager intends to declare and pay monthly dividends. However, there is neither a guarantee that such dividends will be made nor will there be a target level of dividend payout. The Manager may, at its discretion, pay dividend out of capital. Payments of dividends out of capital or effectively out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment. Any distributions involving payment of dividends out of the Sub-Fund’s capital or effectively out of capital may result in an immediate reduction in the Net Asset Value per Unit of the Sub-Fund and will reduce any capital appreciation for the unitholders of the Sub-Fund.

[4] Source: As of 30th June 2026.The notional amount of derivative (exchange traded futures, swap and listed option) in CSOP investment portfolio.

[5] Source: Bloomberg, as of 30th June 2026.

[6] Source: Bloomberg, as of 30th June 2026, based on net inflows among products in the same category in Hong Kong.

[7] Source: CSOP, as of 21st July 2026. CSOP HSCEI Covered Call Active ETF was listed on HKEX on 11 December 2025.

 

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Charter Next Generation Names Todd Herndon Chief Financial Officer

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Veteran finance executive brings more than 35 years of financial, commercial, and operational leadership experience

CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leading provider of material science solutions, today announced that Todd Herndon has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Herndon brings more than 35 years of financial, commercial, and operational leadership experience across global industrial and consumer manufacturing businesses. Most recently, he served as CFO of Consilio, a global leader in legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services.

“Todd brings the combination of financial leadership, operating experience, and commercial perspective that will be valuable as we continue advancing CNG’s strategy and positioning the business for the future,” said Kathy Bolhous, Chairman and CEO of CNG. “Throughout his career, he has helped companies strengthen performance, invest for growth, and create long-term value. I’m excited to welcome Todd to our leadership team and look forward to his partnership as we continue building an even stronger CNG.”

Previously, Herndon held leadership roles with Diversey, now part of Solenis; Gardner Denver, now part of Ingersoll Rand; and Capital Safety, and began his career with S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. He also brings extensive experience working with leading private equity firms, including KKR, Bain Capital, CD&R, and Stone Point Capital.

As CFO, Herndon will lead CNG’s Finance organization and play a key role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, capital allocation, and operating discipline. He will serve on CNG’s Executive Leadership Team, report directly to Bolhous, and be based at the company’s Chicago headquarters.

“CNG has built an impressive business with strong capabilities, a differentiated portfolio, and a culture grounded in ownership,” said Herndon. “I’m excited to join the team, contribute to strengthening the business, and work alongside CNG’s employee owners as we build on that foundation and support the company’s next phase of growth.”

Herndon holds an MBA from Marquette University and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

About Charter Next Generation  

Charter Next Generation (CNG) is a recognized leader in sustainable material science solutions in North America, delivering high-performance specialty films and advanced materials for flexible packaging and other critical applications across the food, consumer goods, industrial, and healthcare markets. With 18 facilities across the U.S. and more than 2,700 employee-owners, we bring together manufacturing excellence and innovation to help address global challenges—from reducing waste and preserving food to advancing equity and promoting climate resilience. As a company with broad-based employee ownership and a proud partner of Ownership Works™, we’re committed to creating long-term, sustainable value through shared success. Visit cnginc.com, follow us on LinkedIn, or contact media@cnginc.com. 

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ABnet Showcases the Era of Autonomous AI Agents, Praising Anthropic’s Unmatched Value to the Modern Enterprise Ecosystem

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TEL AVIV-YAFO, Israel, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ABnet Communication Ltd., a premier global Platform Orchestrator for cloud services, today issued a statement emphasizing the pivotal role of advanced AI enterprise – led by industry pioneers like Anthropic—in reshaping the global enterprise computing landscape. As part of its newly launched Solutions Aggregation framework, ABnet is highlighting the crucial importance of model safety, enterprise alignment, and robust infrastructure as the marketplace shifts into production-scale artificial intelligence.

The rapid rise of autonomous workflows has fundamentally transformed the standard for corporate digital transformations. A recent Gartner report (August 2026) indicates that worldwide spending on AI-optimized Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) will experience a massive 96% growth rate in the next 12 months. Critically, the market has pivoted from experimental model training toward heavy real-time inference workloads. To bridge the resulting operational execution gaps, modern enterprises require highly efficient, predictable, and secure AI technologies capable of delivering actual return on investment (ROI).

In navigating this technological shift, ABnet commends Anthropic’s visionary contributions to the tech ecosystem. Through its highly acclaimed Claude model family and pioneering “Constitutional AI” framework, Anthropic has set the global benchmark for enterprise-grade AI safety and cognitive capability. Anthropic’s unique focus on reliable, steerable, and highly secure AI agents provides the foundational stability that modern organizations need to deploy automated workflows confidently. By proving that cutting-edge computational power can seamlessly align with corporate security standards, Anthropic has unlocked tangible, production-grade value for businesses worldwide.

“As a platform orchestrator, our mission is to ensure our massive channel engine delivers cohesive, high-performance technology stacks,” said Shimon Amouyal, CEO of ABnet. “While we look at the broader horizon, trailblazers like Anthropic showcase exactly what the cloud-smart era demands: absolute precision, enhanced safety, and advanced capabilities. Their relentless focus on robust AI alignment serves as an industry inspiration, driving the exact kind of technological agility and value creation we aim to facilitate across our ecosystem.”

By aligning its strategic insights with the frontier advancements popularized by leaders like Anthropic, ABnet reinforces its commitment to helping its network of cloud resellers, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and enterprise clients thrive in an automated future. Through advanced sourcing optimization, automated platform orchestration, and comprehensive FinOps governance, ABnet continues to ensure that the global channel market is fully equipped to support the next generation of enterprise AI applications.

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TerraMaster Launches 725 Series Xeon Rackmount NAS to Deliver Enterprise Unified Storage for the AI Era

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As AI applications and digital business continue to accelerate, enterprises are facing growing demands for data capacity, concurrent access, and data management. To meet the need for high-performance, reliable, and scalable storage infrastructure, TerraMaster today officially launches its new 725 Series enterprise rackmount NAS, comprising four models: U8-725, U12-725, U12-725 Plus, and U16-725 Plus.

The 725 Series features Intel Xeon D-series enterprise processors and 16GB of ECC memory across the lineup. The standard models feature 4-core Xeon processors, while the Plus models upgrade to 8-core Xeon processors. Combined with high-speed networking, NVMe SSD support, and PCIe expansion capabilities, the 725 Series provides a high-performance unified storage platform for demanding enterprise workloads.

One Platform for Multiple Enterprise Workloads
The 725 Series is designed to go beyond traditional file storage and backup, supporting multiple workloads on a single platform, including:

Enterprise file storage and collaborationData backup and disaster recovery4K/8K media production and content collaborationAI training dataset storage and high-speed data accessVideo surveillance storage and archivingVirtualization and enterprise applications

By consolidating different workloads onto a unified storage platform, enterprises can reduce the need for multiple standalone storage systems, simplify IT infrastructure, and lower overall procurement and management complexity.

Xeon Performance and High-Speed Networking for Demanding Workloads
The U12-725, for example, features an Intel Xeon D-2712T 4-core processor and 16GB of ECC memory, along with four 10GbE SFP+ ports and two 5GbE network ports. It also supports PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs and PCIe expansion, providing high-speed data access for concurrent users and data-intensive workloads.

Under TerraMaster laboratory testing conditions, the U12-725 achieves sequential read speeds of up to 6,250 MB/s, sequential write speeds of up to 3,480 MB/s, and up to 945,063 IOPS in 4K random read performance. Actual performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, RAID mode, network environment, and specific workload.

Four Models for Different Enterprise Storage Requirements
The four 725 Series models provide a clear product hierarchy spanning storage capacity and computing performance:

Model

Drive Bays

Processor

Positioning

U8-725

8-bay

4-core Xeon

Enterprise file storage, backup, and virtualization

U12-725

12-bay

4-core Xeon

High-performance unified storage, media, AI data, and surveillance

U12-725 Plus

12-bay

8-core Xeon

High-concurrency, AI, virtualization, and professional media

U16-725 Plus

16-bay

8-core Xeon

Large-scale enterprise data and demanding workloads

From enterprise file storage, backup, and virtualization to media production, AI data, and video surveillance, partners can select the appropriate model based on customers’ data volumes, workload requirements, and future expansion plans.

TOS 7: A Data Foundation for the AI Era
The 725 Series runs TOS 7, TerraMaster’s AI-Native operating system, with enhanced capabilities for large-scale data search, indexing, and intelligent management, bringing AI-driven capabilities to enterprise storage infrastructure.

For AI development teams, the 725 Series can serve as a centralized storage platform for training datasets and related data assets. For enterprises exploring private AI, it can also provide a reliable local data foundation for knowledge bases, intelligent applications, and data analytics.

Expanding Enterprise Storage Opportunities for Partners
The 725 Series further strengthens TerraMaster’s enterprise storage portfolio while creating new opportunities for distributors, resellers, system integrators, IT service providers, and security integrators.

With Xeon-based enterprise hardware, TOS 7, data protection, backup, virtualization, high-speed networking, and AI data capabilities, partners can build comprehensive storage solutions for enterprise IT, media production, AI, surveillance, and data protection applications.

TerraMaster 725 Series — Xeon-powered. AI-ready. Enterprise storage.
The 725 Series will officially launch on September 22, 2026.

For more information about TerraMaster enterprise NAS solutions and the Partner Program, please visit the TerraMaster official website: https://www.terra-master.com/ .

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About TerraMaster
TerraMaster is a professional brand specializing in innovative storage solutions for home, business and enterprise users. Focused on performance, reliability and user experience, we provide state-of-the-art NAS and DAS products to cater to a wide range of storage requirements.

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