Regulatory Compliance

IWP Capital Backs FedEx Board Report on Abortion-Drug Shipping Risk

Fort Worth, Texas – – September 20, 2026 -- IWP Capital, LLC said it will vote FOR Proposal 6 at FedEx Corporation's (NYSE: FDX) annual meeting on September 28, 2026, pressing the board to disclose how it manages legal exposure tied to shipping mail-order abortion drugs.

IWP Capital co-filed the proposal with the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

The measure, titled "Report on Risks Related to Distributing Abortion Drugs," appears in the Stockholder Proposals section of FedEx's 2026 proxy statement beginning on page 104. It is precatory, asking FedEx's board to issue a report within one year, at reasonable cost, detailing how it oversees legal, regulatory, and reputational risk linked to transporting drugs such as mifepristone. The proposal does not seek to halt shipments of any lawful product or mandate package inspections.

QCi Unveils Integrated Quantum Encryption-Authentication Platform at ECOC

Hoboken, N.J. – September 20, 2026 -- Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) will demonstrate, for the first time, a platform combining quantum key distribution (QKD) with hardware-based Quantum Identity Authentication (QIA) on a single system at ECOC Exhibition 2026, running September 21-23 at FYCMA in Málaga, Spain.

QCi merges encryption and authentication into one telecom-compatible architecture

At Booth #1436, the company will showcase high-dimensional QKD, direct entanglement verification, QIA and integrated key management combined in a single platform. Traditional QKD systems have faced barriers including scalability limits, operational complexity, high infrastructure costs and reliance on classical authentication methods, confining much of the technology to research settings rather than commercial deployment.

China Inbound Medical Tourism Jumps 73.6% as Jiahui Cites WTO Forum

Geneva – September 20, 2026 -- China's leading hospitals serving international patients recorded 1.28 million international patient visits in 2025, up 73.6% from three years earlier, Dr. John K. Hsiang, Chairman of Jiahui Health's Executive Committee, said at the WTO Public Forum 2026.

Inbound patient volumes surge past 1.28 million visits in 2025

Of the 1.28 million total visits, 413,000 were made by patients who travelled to China specifically for medical care, according to data cited by Dr. Hsiang. At Jiahui Health, overseas patient inquiries nearly doubled year on year in the first half of 2026. Dr. Hsiang was the sole Chinese healthcare representative invited to the forum's "Health Without Borders" session on medical tourism in services trade.

Andelyn Begins Commercial Manufacturing of FDA-Approved Gene Therapy FAYUVI

Columbus, Ohio – September 20, 2026 -- Andelyn Biosciences has begun commercial manufacturing of FAYUVI (rebisufligene etisparvovec-hopf) at its Columbus facility, marking the first FDA-approved gene therapy produced using the company's AAV Curator Platform process. The therapy, developed by Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for treating Sanfilippo syndrome type A, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA (MPS IIIA).

FDA clears gene therapy for a rare, fatal childhood disease

MPS IIIA is a rare lysosomal storage disorder that drives rapid neurodegeneration starting in early childhood, primarily affecting the central nervous system. The disease impacts an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 patients worldwide, with a median life expectancy of 15 years.

Petrobras Accepts Seagems Bid for Vessel in 2028 PLSV Tender

Hamilton – September 20, 2026 -- Paratus Energy Services Ltd. confirmed that Petrobras has accepted a bid submitted by its Seagems joint venture for a third-party vessel under the state oil company's ongoing pipe-laying support vessel (PLSV) tender process for contracts starting in 2028.

Petrobras Publishes Partial Tender Results Favoring Seagems Bid

Petrobras has issued partial results from the tender, confirming acceptance of the bid covering the third-party vessel. The award remains subject to a formal Petrobras contract decision and the execution of definitive agreements between the parties.

78% of US Utilities Deploy AI as Grid Reliability Tops Net-Zero Priority

Boston – September 20, 2026 -- Seventy-eight percent of U.S. utility innovation leaders are now deploying or operationalizing artificial intelligence to manage interconnection demand, as AI data centers strain power grids nationwide, according to National Grid Partners' third annual Utility Innovation Survey.

Grid reliability overtakes net-zero as the industry's top concern

The survey found 74% of respondents say AI-driven data center load growth is already impacting grid reliability. When ranking organizational priorities, 73% of utility leaders placed reliability in their top three, up sharply from 43% in 2025. Net-zero goals, by contrast, fell from 54% to just 16% over the same period.

Svalner Atlas Wins Three Firm of the Year Titles at ITR Europe Awards

Stockholm – September 20, 2026 -- Svalner Atlas | Advisors secured three Firm of the Year titles at the ITR Europe Tax Awards 2026, held at The Londoner in London on September 20, 2026.

Svalner Atlas sweeps three national categories across two regions

The firm was named Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year in Finland, Tax Advisory Firm of the Year in the Netherlands, and Tax Advisory Firm of the Year in Sweden. The International Tax Review awards assess firms on significant client matters, innovation, complexity, scale and impact, backed by independent market research and client feedback.

PolyGone Systems Filter Captures 98% of Microplastics, Featured on PBS

Los Angeles – September 20, 2026 -- PolyGone Systems has developed a biomimetic filtration media that captures up to 98% of microplastic particles down to the nanoscale, using a gravity-driven, low-energy process designed to fit into existing municipal and industrial water treatment infrastructure.

PolyGone rejects size-restrictive filtration in favor of material-affinity capture

Rather than relying on mechanical barriers that filter by particle size and are prone to clogging, PolyGone's system uses materials engineered to naturally attract and isolate microscopic plastic fragments. The company states this approach allows treatment operators to remove contaminants without the high energy costs or operational disruption associated with conventional fine-filtration equipment.

Elbit Systems Files Two-Year Shelf Prospectus in Israel

Haifa, Israel – September 20, 2026 -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) has filed a shelf prospectus with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, opening a two-year window to raise capital through debt and equity offerings in Israel at its own discretion.

Defense contractor secures flexible two-year fundraising window

The shelf prospectus allows Elbit Systems to issue various securities over the coming two years, with each specific offering to be detailed in a supplemental shelf offering report outlining terms and timing. The company has not decided on the scope, structure, or timing of any future offering, and stated there is no certainty that an offering will occur.

Mango Power S Wins UL 3700 Nod for Plug-In Solar Systems

NEW YORK – September 20, 2026 -- Mango Power announced that its Mango Power S microinverter system has been certified by Intertek to UL 3700, the standard governing Interactive Plug-In Photovoltaic (PIPV) equipment and systems, adding to its existing UL 1741, IEEE 1547 and California Energy Commission (CEC) credentials.

UL 3700 certification extends Mango Power S into the plug-in solar category

The certification gives homeowners, installers, distributors and industry partners an independently evaluated basis for deploying Mango Power S in plug-in solar projects, an emerging segment that lets customers install defined solar configurations without a traditional sales-led process.