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John Hancock Closed-end Funds Release Earnings Data

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BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2025 is also available below.

Three Months Ended 09/30/26

Ticker

Fund Name

Current Fiscal Year End

Net Investment Income

Per Common Share

NAV

Total Managed Assets

Total Net Assets

BTO

JHF Financial Opportunities Fund

12/31

1,791,870

0.090

39.54

914,233,937

*

784,233,937

HEQ

JHF Diversified Income Fund

 12/31

1,807,670

0.152

12.35

164,152,433

*

146,652,433

Three Months Ended 09/30/25

Ticker

Fund Name

Current Fiscal Year End

Net Investment Income

Per Common Share

NAV

Total Managed Assets

Total Net Assets

BTO

JHF Financial Opportunities Fund

12/31

1,963,287

0.099

35.09

824,718,879

*

694,718,879

HEQ

JHF Diversified Income Fund

 12/31

2,012,324

0.166

12.11

146,448,323

*

146,448,323

*Total managed assets include assets attributable to borrowings under a Liquidity Agreement.

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Earnings refer to net investment income, which is comprised of the Fund’s interest and dividend income, less expenses. Earnings presented represent past earnings and there is no guarantee of future results.

Amounts distributed by the Funds may vary from the earnings shown above and will be announced in separate press releases. Up-to-date distribution rate information is available on John Hancock Investment Management’s web site at www.jhinvestments.com  by clicking on “Closed-End Funds” under the “Daily Prices” tab.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund’s control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

An investor should consider a Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.

About Manulife John Hancock Investments

At Manulife John Hancock Investments, we serve investors through a specialized multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house investment capabilities with a broad network of unaffiliated asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous oversight in the industry. As a result, we’re able to offer a variety of options in each investment category, an approach that we believe truly serves the best interests of our clients. Our powerful combination of global expertise, strategic partnerships, and robust stewardship is designed to help investors pursue better portfolio outcomes. 

About Manulife Wealth & Asset Management

As part of Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management’s mission is to make decisions easier and lives better by helping people invest confidently to pursue a more secure financial future. Our strength comes from the diversity of our global asset management expertise and distribution capabilities. Our global investment teams span equities, fixed income, alternative credit, private markets, and multi-asset solutions. We provide investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to millions of individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the heart of our approach are three cultural pillars: Partner for Progress, Trust through Transparency, and Intellectual Curiosity. These values shape how we build long term relationships, develop differentiated investment strategies, and empower advisors and clients to seek meaningful financial outcomes. Whether through cutting-edge technology, AI innovation, personalized advice, or sustainable stewardship, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management is a trusted partner helping clients navigate complexity and invest with confidence. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.

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In the news release, Hexaware Becomes an Anthropic Preferred Partner, Bringing Claude to the Core of Its AI-native Platforms, issued 08-Oct-2026 by Hexaware Technologies Limited over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that some corrections have been made throughout the release. The complete, corrected release follows:

Hexaware Becomes a Preferred Partner in the Claude Partner Network, Bringing Claude to the Core of Its AI-native Platforms

Multi-year partnership combines Claude powered by Anthropic with Hexaware’s Zerovity™ and AgentVerse™ platforms to deliver outcome-based AI services for enterprises

MUMBAI, India, LONDON and JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), a global provider of IT services and solutions, today announced a multi-year partnership with Anthropic. Under the partnership, Hexaware becomes a Preferred Partner in Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network.

The partnership brings Claude to the core of two Hexaware platforms: Zerovity™, its AI-native engineering platform, and AgentVerse™, its agent build and governance platform with more than 600 pre-built agents. Hexaware will use Claude to deliver outcome-based services across IT operations and software engineering, as enterprise clients increasingly buy results rather than effort.

Hexaware has more than 1,100 Claude-certified professionals. Hexaware and Anthropic will work together on go-to-market, joint solution development, and customer deployments, and Hexaware will expand Claude training across its delivery teams.

Clients can engage in two ways:

Start with a business outcome: Hexaware’s Zero Friction Enterprise™ offerings target technical debt, security vulnerabilities, backlogs, support tickets, process bottlenecks, and license costs.Start with the development tools: Clients can connect their development tools directly to the Zerovity™ harness, which applies token optimization and in-built software delivery agents.

The alliance builds on Hexaware’s existing relationship with Anthropic, including its authorization to resell Claude through Amazon Bedrock.

“Enterprises are focused on driving business outcomes,” said Siddharth Dhar, President & Global Head – AI, Hexaware. “We are putting Claude at the heart of Zerovity™ and AgentVerse™, so our clients reach production results faster, at a cost they can plan around.”

“Our teams have already certified more than 1,100 people on Claude,” said Vinod Chandran, Chief Operating Officer, Hexaware. “As a Preferred Partner, we can take that capability to clients together with Anthropic, from the first proof of value to production at scale.”

“Enterprises are putting Claude in the hands of their employees and using it to run many of the systems their business depends on. Many want a partner who can help bring Claude into production and find the highest-value use cases across every team” said Era Sahni, Head of Partnerships – International, Anthropic. “Hexaware’s customers already trust them with IT operations and software engineering. That is where much of this work gets done and where Claude can have an outsized impact.”

About Hexaware

Hexaware is a global technology and business process services company. Every day, Hexawarians wake up with a singular purpose: to create smiles through great people and technology. With offices across the world, we empower enterprises worldwide to realize digital transformation at scale and speed by partnering with them to build, transform, run, and optimize their technology and business processes. Learn more about Hexaware at https://hexaware.com. 

About Anthropic

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Anthropic’s Claude family of AI models is widely recognized for its strength in complex reasoning, long-context understanding, agentic workflows, and software development. Its safety-first approach to AI development has made Anthropic a partner of choice for enterprises operating in risk-sensitive, mission-critical, and regulated environments. For more information, visit anthropic.com.

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FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. to Present at the 2026 ThinkEquity Conference

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (“FFR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FFR) a U.S.-based Embodied AI (EAI) robotics company, today announced that it will be participating in The ThinkEquity Conference on October 15, 2026, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York. The ThinkEquity Conference gathers institutional investors, corporate clients, and other industry professionals to highlight groundbreaking innovations and financial strategies.

The event will bring together senior executives from across AI and technology, biotechnology, aerospace and defense, oil and gas, and metals and mining sectors.

Jerry Wang, CEO, will be presenting at 4:00 PM ET on October 15th. Members of the FFR management will also be holding one-on-one investor meetings throughout the day. Interested investors can register to attend and schedule one-on-one meetings here. 

About ThinkEquity
ThinkEquity is a boutique investment bank founded by professionals who have collaborated for over a decade, collectively financing over $50 billion in public and private capital raises, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions. Past ThinkEquity conferences have featured over 80 company presentations, 750+ attendees, and 750+ one-on-one meetings, providing a valuable platform for companies and investors to connect. To register to attend The ThinkEquity Conference, please follow this link.

About FFR
FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) is a U.S.-based Embodied AI (EAI) robotics company that is in the process of acquiring the FF EAI Robotics business. Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company will focus on the research and development, manufacturing, commercialization, and deployment of intelligent robotic technologies, products, and industry solutions.

The Company is committed to building a “Four-Core Full-Stack” AI ecosystem covering the full lifecycle of robotics, consisting of EAI Brain & Developer Platform, EAI Devices, Industry Productivity Solutions, and EAI Data Factory. Guided by the technology and product philosophy of “One Brain, Multi-forms, Multi-capabilities,” the Company aims to empower humanoid, biomimetic, and other robotic form factors through a unified EAI Brain, while continuously expanding their multi-task and multi-scenario capabilities. The ecosystem is designed to support the full robotics lifecycle, including R&D, deployment, data collection and training, operations, and commercial applications.

The FF EAI Robotics business has already achieved commercial deliveries of humanoid and biomimetic robotic products. Through its multi-form-factor robotic products, EAI technology platform, closed-loop data capabilities, and industry solutions, the business continues to advance the scaled adoption of robotics across real-world applications. The Company also operates RoboShare, a robot-sharing and services platform designed to connect robotic assets, service capabilities, customer demand, and ecosystem partners, further strengthening its robotics commercialization and service ecosystem.

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Trinity Capital Achieves $880 Million of New Commitments and $614 Million in Funded Investments in the Third Quarter of 2026

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PHOENIX, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trinity Capital Inc. (NYSE: TRIN) (the “Company”), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced a portfolio update for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2026. Trinity Capital originated $880 million of new commitments in the third quarter of 2026, bringing new commitments for the first three quarters of 2026 to $2.0 billion.

Third quarter 2026 investment highlights:

Gross investments funded totaled approximately $614 million, which was comprised of $378 million in secured loans, $159 million in equipment financings and $77 million in warrant and equity investments.The Company originated approximately $880 million of new commitments, which was comprised of $534 million in secured loans, $270 million in equipment financings and $76 million in equity investments.The Company funded approximately $432 million to 15 new portfolio companies, $118 million to 24 existing portfolio companies and $64 million to multi-sector holdings.Gross proceeds received from repayments and exits of the Company’s investments totaled approximately $495 million, which included $237 million from debt investments sold, $195 million from early debt repayments and refinancings, $57 million from scheduled/amortizing debt payments and $6 million from warrant and equity exits.

Aggregate investment highlights for the first three quarters of 2026:

Gross investments funded totaled approximately $1.5 billion, which was comprised of $1.1 billion in secured loans, $322 million in equipment financings and $131 million in warrant and equity investments.The Company originated approximately $2.0 billion of total new commitments, which was comprised of $1.5 billion in secured loans, $380 million in equipment financings and $131 million in equity investments.The Company funded approximately $927 million to 36 new portfolio companies and $526 million to 35 existing portfolio companies and $86 million to multi-sector holdings.Gross proceeds received from repayments and exits of the Company’s investments totaled approximately $1.1 billion, which included $523 million from early debt repayments and refinancings, $381 million from debt investments sold, $184 million from scheduled/amortizing debt payments and $22 million from warrant and equity exits.

Trinity Capital will release its complete third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 and will discuss its financial results on a conference call the same day at 12:00 p.m. ET.

To listen to the call, please dial (800) 267-6316 or (203) 518-9783 internationally and reference Conference ID: TRINQ326 if asked, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live webcast of the third quarter 2026 financial results conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at ir.trinitycapital.com. A replay will be available on the Company’s website for 90 days following the conference call.

About Trinity Capital Inc.

Trinity Capital Inc. (NYSE: TRIN) is an international alternative asset manager that seeks to deliver consistent returns for investors through access to private credit markets. Trinity Capital sources and structures investments in well-capitalized growth-oriented companies across five distinct lending verticals: Sponsor Finance, Equipment Finance, Tech Lending, Asset Based Lending, and Healthcare & Life Sciences. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Trinity Capital’s dedicated team is strategically located across the United States and Europe. For more information on Trinity Capital, please visit trinitycapital.com and stay connected to the latest activity via LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. More information on risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results, including important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations, is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.

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