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Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, AWP, FAX, MFM, MGF, MIN, MMT, THQ, THW) announced today that the closed-end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per-share basis on October 30, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of October 23, 2026 (ex-dividend date: October 23, 2026).

Ticker

Exchange

Fund

Amount

ACP

NYSE

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund

$ 0.0550

AGD

NYSE

abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

$ 0.1200

AOD

NYSE

abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

$ 0.1000

AWP

NYSE

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund

$ 0.1100

FAX

NYSE American

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

$ 0.1500

MFM

NYSE

Aberdeen Municipal Income Fund

$ 0.0300

MGF

NYSE

Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund

$ 0.1000

MIN

NYSE

Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund

$ 0.1200

MMT

NYSE

Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund

$ 0.0400

THQ

NYSE

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund

$ 0.1700

THW

NYSE

abrdn World Healthcare Fund

$ 0.1100

At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of each Fund’s distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year. 

Each Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the respective Board of Directors/Trustees at any time, and there can be no guarantee that the policy will continue. You should not draw any conclusions about any of these Funds’ investment performance from the amount of the distributions.

MANAGED DISTRIBUTION POLICY FUNDS
ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (“THQ”)
abrdn World Healthcare Fund (“THW”)

The above-noted abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (the “Funds” or individually the “Fund”), today announced that the Funds will pay the distributions noted in the chart above on October 30, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of October 23, 2026 (ex-dividend date October 23, 2026).

Each Fund has adopted a distribution policy to provide investors with a stable distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital in reliance on an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Under applicable U.S. tax rules, the amount and character of distributable income for each Fund’s fiscal year can be finally determined only as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal year. However, under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and related rules, each Fund may be required to indicate to shareholders the estimated source of certain distributions to shareholders.

The following tables set forth the estimated amounts of the sources of the distributions for purposes of Section 19 of the 1940 Act and the rules adopted thereunder. The tables have been computed based on generally accepted accounting principles. The tables include estimated amounts and percentages for the current distributions to be paid as well as for the cumulative distributions paid relating to fiscal year to date, from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short-term capital gains; net realized long-term capital gains; and return of capital. The estimated compositions of the distributions may vary because the estimated composition may be impacted by future income, expenses and realized gains and losses on securities and currencies.

The Funds’ estimated sources of the current distributions to be paid and for its current fiscal year to date are as follows:

Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share

Fund

Distribution
Amount

Net Investment
Income

Net Realized Short-Term
Gains*

Net Realized Long-
Term Gains

Return of Capital

THQ

$0.1700

–

–

$0.0034

2 %

–

–

$0.1666

98 %

THW

$0.1100

–

–

$0.0330

30 %

$0.0033

3 %

$0.0737

67 %

Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative Distributions per Share

Fund

Fiscal Year**
to Date
Distribution
Amount

Net Investment
Income

Net Realized Short-Term
Gains*

Net Realized Long-
Term Gains

Return of Capital

THQ

$0.1700

–

–

$0.0034

2 %

–

–

$0.1666

98 %

THW

$0.1100

–

–

$0.0330

30 %

$0.0033

3 %

$0.0737

67 %

* includes currency gains
** THQ and THW have a 9/30 fiscal year end.

Where the estimated amounts above show a portion of the distribution to be a “Return of Capital,” it means that Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all the money that you invested in a Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The final determination of the source of all distributions for the current year will only be made after year-end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to change based on tax regulations. After the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders for the prior calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The following table provides the Funds’ total return performance based on net asset value (NAV) over various time periods compared to the Fund’s annualized and cumulative distribution rates.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information

Fund

Average
Annual Total
Return on NAV
for the 5-Year
Period Ending
9/30/2026¹

Current Fiscal
Period’s
Annualized
Distribution
Rate on NAV²

Cumulative
Total Return
on NAV¹

Cumulative
Distribution
Rate on NAV²

THQ

5.21 %

11.14 %

21.12 %

11.14 %

THW

8.46 %

10.72 %

14.90 %

10.72 %

1 Return data is net of all fund expenses and fees and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
2 Based on the Fund’s NAV as of September 30, 2026.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the distribution policy (the “Distribution Policy”).

The value at which a closed-end fund stock may trade on a public exchange is a function of external market factors that are not under the control of the Fund’s Board or Investment Adviser. Closed-end fund shares may therefore trade at a premium or a discount to net asset value at any given time. Shareholders should be aware that a fund’s premium to net asset value may not be sustainable and a fund’s discount to net asset value can widen as well as narrow. Shareholders of a fund trading at a premium who participate in that fund’s dividend reinvestment plan should note that the reinvestment of distributions may occur at a premium to net asset value.

While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund’s investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund’s market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund’s shares in the open market.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may distribute any long-term capital gains more frequently than the limits provided in Section 19(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder. Therefore, distributions paid by the Fund during the year may include net income, short-term capital gains, long-term capital gains and/or a return of capital. Net income dividends and short-term capital gain dividends, while generally taxable at ordinary income rates, may be eligible, to the extent of qualified dividend income earned by the Fund, to be taxed at a lower rate not to exceed the maximum rate applicable to your long-term capital gains. Distributions made in any calendar year in excess of investment company taxable income and net capital gain are treated as taxable ordinary dividends to the extent of undistributed earnings and profits, and then as a return of capital that reduces the adjusted basis in the shares held. To the extent return of capital distributions exceed the adjusted basis in the shares held, capital gain is recognized with a holding period based on the period the shares have been held at the date such amount is received.

The payment of distributions in accordance with the Distribution Policy may result in a decrease in the Fund’s net assets. A decrease in the Fund’s net assets may cause an increase in the Fund’s annual operating expense ratio and a decrease in the Fund’s market price per share to the extent the market price correlates closely to the Fund’s net asset value per share. The Distribution Policy may also negatively affect the Fund’s investment activities to the extent that the Fund is required to hold larger cash positions than it typically would hold or to the extent that the Fund must liquidate securities that it would not have sold for the purpose of paying the distribution. The Fund’s Board has the right to amend, suspend or terminate the Distribution Policy at any time.

The amendment, suspension or termination of the Distribution Policy may affect the Fund’s market price per share. Investors should consult their tax advisor regarding federal, state, and local tax considerations that may be applicable in their particular circumstances.

Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the U.S. Treasury, we inform you that any U.S. tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.

In the United States, Aberdeen Investments refers to the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, and abrdn Asia Limited.

Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. A Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund’s portfolio. There is no assurance that a Fund will achieve its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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USCF ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO PRODUCT LINE

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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — USCF, a leading-edge provider of exchange traded product innovation, announced today that it plans to close and liquidate the below products as a result of a decision and vote by the Board of Trustees of USCF ETF Trust that approved the liquidation and dissolution of the following exchange-traded funds (each, a “Fund”):

USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund (ZSB)

USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB)

USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fund (USE)

USCF Gold Plus Income Strategy Fund (USG)

USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI)

USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund (ZSB)
After the close of business on October 19, 2026, ZSB will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in ZSB will be halted prior to market open on October 20, 2026. Beginning on October 20, 2026, ZSB will not be traded on NYSE Arca, and there will be no secondary market for the shares of ZSB. Prior to the Liquidation Date,, ZSB will begin the process of liquidating its portfolio, and may not be managed in accordance with its investment objective. ZSB will cease operations, liquidate its assets, and distribute proceeds to shareholders of record on or about October 27, 2026 (the “ZSB Liquidation Date”). Any shareholders remaining in ZSB will have their shares redeemed at net asset value on or about the ZSB Liquidation Date.

USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB) and USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fund (USE)
After the close of business on November 5, 2026, WTIB and USE will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in WTIB and USE will be halted prior to market open on November 6, 2026. Beginning on November 6, WTIB and USE will not be traded on NYSE Arca, and there will be no secondary market for the shares of WTIB and USE, respectively. Prior to the Liquidation Date,, each of WTIB and USE will begin the process of liquidating its portfolio, and may not be managed in accordance with its investment objective. Each of WTIB and USE will cease operations, liquidate its assets, and distribute proceeds to shareholders of record on or about November 13, 2026 (the “WTIB and USE Liquidation Date”). Any shareholders remaining in WTIB and USE will have their shares redeemed at net asset value on or about the WTIB and USE Liquidation Date.

USCF Gold Plus Income Strategy Fund (USG)
After the close of business on November 12, 2026, USG will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in USG will be halted prior to market open on November 13, 2026. Beginning on November 13 2026, USG will not be traded on NYSE Arca, and there will be no secondary market for the shares of USG. Prior to the Liquidation Date,, USG will begin the process of liquidating its portfolio, and may not be managed in accordance with its investment objective. USG will cease operations, liquidate its assets, and distribute proceeds to shareholders of record on or about November 20, 2026 (the “USG Liquidation Date”). Any shareholders remaining in USG will have their shares redeemed at net asset value on or about the USG Liquidation Date.

USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI)
After the close of business on December 3, 2026, UDI will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in UDI will be halted prior to market open on December 4, 2026. Beginning on December 4, 2026, UDI will not be traded on NYSE Arca, and there will be no secondary market for the shares of UDI. Prior to the Liquidation Date,, UDI will begin the process of liquidating its portfolio, and may not be managed in accordance with its investment objective. UDI will cease operations, liquidate its assets, and distribute proceeds to shareholders of record on or about December 11, 2026 (the “UDI Liquidation Date”). Any shareholders remaining in UDI will have their shares redeemed at net asset value on or about the UDI Liquidation Date.

For more information, please call 1-800-920-0259 or visit www.uscfinvestments.com.

About USCF
USCF operates on the leading edge of product innovation as an asset management firm offering exchange- traded products (ETPs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm broke new ground with the launch of the first oil ETP, the United States Oil Fund, LP (USO), in 2006. Over the next decade, USCF designed and issued eleven more specialty products across commodity and private equity asset classes.

Katie Rooney is a registered representatives of ALPS Distributors, Inc.
Funds distributed by and not affiliated with ALPS Distributors, Inc.

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Insurify Joins Technology Leaders to Shape the Future of AI-Powered Insurance Shopping

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Insurify will help shape insurance standards for shopper consent, coverage transparency, and carrier protections in the proposed Personal Agent Protocol, known as Poppy.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Insurify, the leading online insurance marketplace and a pioneer in AI-powered insurance shopping, is joining Sierra and other technology leaders as an early design partner in the AI Personal Agent Protocol, known as Poppy, bringing the needs of insurance shoppers and carriers into the protocol’s design.

“People shopping for insurance should be able to use the AI agent they choose without losing the critical coverage information they need to make an informed decision,” said Giorgos Zacharia, co-founder and co-CEO of Insurify. “Delegating a task shouldn’t mean surrendering control over your personal information or your decision to buy. AI agents are an important distribution channel for carriers, and we’re helping shape standards that keep consumers in control and give companies the ability to protect the customers they serve.”

As an early adopter of AI in its marketplace, Insurify believes consumers need transparency, privacy, and guidance. Poppy aims to provide a straightforward framework in which consumers approve access, agents identify themselves, and companies set boundaries for what agents can do. Insurify will participate in design discussions, advocating for insurance-specific protections that preserve coverage context, carrier attribution, privacy, and security. These include retaining coverage limits, deductibles, eligibility requirements, and applicable disclosures, while addressing automated quoting that adds costs without serving a real shopper.

Insurify already offers personalized car insurance quotes through its ChatGPT plugin, with coverage details and a path to purchase through a licensed agent or insurer. Insurify’s participation in Poppy’s development advances the same objectives: enabling AI-powered insurance shopping that consumers and carriers can trust.

About Insurify:

Insurify is America’s top-rated online insurance marketplace, offering a secure, spam-free way to compare and buy coverage. With a network of 120-plus carrier partners, Insurify empowers consumers to compare auto, home, pet, and renters insurance in minutes, online or with the help of a licensed agent. Since 2016, Insurify’s AI-powered technology has served over 320 million insurance quotes across Insurify and its affiliates. By using Insurify, customers can save hundreds of dollars annually, with some saving up to 50% on their premiums. In 2025, Insurify launched Insurify Car, its own branded car insurance program, underwritten by partner carriers and managed on Insurify.com.

For more information, contact:

jessica.edmondson@insurify.com
Press@Insurify.com
https://Insurify.com

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CITY JAM Founder Pat Villaceran Launches an AI-Era Accelerator and Incubator Model for Music, Starting With Record Labels

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The music industry spent years making it easier to create and distribute music. CITY JAM founder Pat Villaceran is betting that the next opportunity is building the infrastructure around the artist.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pat Villaceran, founder of CITY JAM, today launched an AI-era accelerator and incubator model for music, starting with record labels. It gives artists the support a startup accelerator gives founders. Record labels and artist services companies access it through INDUSTRY.AIFF, CITY JAM’s programme for labels, which applies the incubator approach to a label’s own artists. Independent artists work with CITY JAM through its programmes and CREATOR LABS.

A song can be recorded on a laptop and distributed worldwide without leaving the bedroom. Then the hard part begins. The artist must also act as distributor, publisher, rights manager, marketer, data analyst and contract negotiator, usually alone. Villaceran sees that gap, the infrastructure around the artist, as music’s next market.

“I realised that music, artistry and the industry are working on a disconnected plane,” said Villaceran. “And the speed of how technology is moving is not making it easier for independent musicians to catch up.”

The technology sector would rarely ask a founder to build a company alone with little more than software. Music does it every day.

Her diagnosis is that the gatekeeper became a stack. Removing traditional gatekeepers did not hand artists control. It swapped a visible hierarchy for a chain of distributors, streaming services, social platforms, payment systems, rights organisations and algorithms that decide who hears what. Artists gained access. Agency is another matter.

Founders facing that kind of complexity can call on accelerators, investors, lawyers, advisers and mentors. Musicians run businesses with the same traits, from intellectual property and audiences to brands, licensing and customers, yet artist development remains fragmented. CITY JAM brings that support into one place, combining education, professional development, community, live jam sessions, collaborations, commercial opportunities and technology.

“We need to not only create the right technology, but also the right kind of culture,” said Villaceran. The goal is to give musicians “the right education, right tools and right know-how” so they can do more than simply “play the game.”

In this model the song is intellectual property at the centre of an economic ecosystem. The question shifts from how an artist gets discovered to what the artist is building. Labels, publishers, agents, brands, venues and technology companies become partners in that business rather than its definition.

Artificial intelligence raises the stakes. When content becomes abundant, value moves to what software cannot mass-produce: identity, trust, relationships, community, physical experience and cultural context. That is why CITY JAM goes beyond software. Its live jam sessions put musicians in the same room, so relationships form before any platform decides they are valuable.

“If we don’t act now, the humans that make real art will be engulfed by the system and there’s no turning back,” said Villaceran.

Music drives subscriptions, social engagement, film, advertising, games, fashion and ticket sales, yet sustainable careers remain hard to build.

“The economic attribution of the value for music and artistry needs to catch up,” said Villaceran. “Music is literally life, for us musicians. We breathe music. Music is oxygen. If music is life, then it has to practically sustain us, too.”

Villaceran’s answer is not another creator tool. It is the layer that connects the tools to an artist who knows what to do next. A startup accelerator works because founders rarely need just one thing. Musicians do not either. The method is to find the right people, put them in the same room and start building.

“CITY JAM is never just a concept for me. It’s the new way of life for musicians and artists and everyone else in the music industry,” said Villaceran. “We start with the tiny ripple of a movement. That’s how change really happens.”

About CITY JAM

CITY JAM builds INDUSTRY.AIFF and CREATOR LABS, supported by a global community of experts and producers, including CITY JAM New York. Founded and led by Pat Villaceran, who also founded the innovation agency The MooVe, CITY JAM brings her record of building innovation programmes for companies and founders across Asia Pacific, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe to music. INDUSTRY.AIFF is CITY JAM’s programme for record labels and artist services companies, and the name of its weekday letter for music label CEOs. CREATOR LABS is a separate offering and is not part of INDUSTRY.AIFF. CITY JAM is a brand of HINABI PRIVE, INC. For updates, follow CITY JAM on LinkedIn.

Media contact: CITY JAM, press@themoove.co

 

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