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Ranger Investments’ Micro Cap Growth Strategy Earns PSN Top Guns 6 Star Designation

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DALLAS, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ranger Investment Management, L.P. (Ranger Investments), an employee-owned boutique investment manager specializing in small- and micro-cap U.S. growth strategies, has been named to the PSN Top Guns list of high-performing separate accounts, managed portfolios or managed ETF strategies. The recent PSN Top Guns list ranks investment strategies in six proprietary categories in more than 75 asset class universes based on continued performance over time and is a widely used resource by investors, financial advisors, and asset managers. 

Dallas-based Ranger Investments’ Micro Cap Growth strategy received Top Gun 6 Stars for the period ended March 31, 2024. The Ranger Micro Cap Growth strategy also generated the best five-year annualized returns among the 10 strategies receiving this designation. 

To be awarded six stars, strategies must:

have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year periodhave returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periodshave a standard deviation for the five-year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group

Then, the strategies with the top 10 information ratios for the latest five-year period receive 6 Star status.

Ranger Investments’ U.S. Micro Cap Growth strategy is team managed by portfolio managers Conrad Doenges, Andrew Hill, Joseph LaBate, and Brown McCullough and includes senior analysts Devin Holland and Kevin Zhu, and Jeff Dalton, manager of sustainable investing and risk analysis. Ranger Investments launched the strategy for institutional investors on Aug. 1, 2014 and now offers it as a separate account, model portfolio, and mutual fund—the Ranger Micro Cap Institutional Fund (RFIMX).

“We’re delighted that our Micro Cap Growth strategy has been recognized with PSN Top Guns status,” said Doenges, who also serves as Ranger Investments’ chief investment officer. “As we approach the 10-year anniversary of this strategy, our portfolio continues to generate superior returns for clients in its asset class, providing just one example for investors that there are attractive opportunities in the U.S. stock market beyond mega cap stocks.”

The Micro Cap Growth strategy’s goal is to capture and compound returns while managing risk to preserve shareholder capital. Ranger’s investment team seeks to invest in U.S. micro cap growth companies with distinctive advantages, including durable business models, sustainable growth, expanding markets, and exceptional management. The concentrated portfolio currently has approximately 35 positions.

ABOUT RANGER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 

Ranger Investment Management, L.P. is a boutique equity investment manager that specializes in U.S. small- and micro-cap growth strategies. Formed in 2003, Ranger Investments is owned and controlled by employees and is registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm’s strategies aim to preserve and increase capital by using a bottom-up, fundamental research process to identify growing, high-quality companies that can be purchased at attractive valuations. Ranger Investments manages and advises approximately $1.9 billion in assets, including model accounts, as of March 31, 2024. Ranger Investments is signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI). For more information, visit https://www.rangerinvestments.com

ABOUT PSN

For nearly four decades, PSN has been a top resource for investment professionals. Asset managers rely on Zephyr’s PSN to effectively reach institutional and retail investors. Over 2,800 firms, 285 universes, and more than 21,000 products comprise the PSN SMA database showing asset breakdowns, compliance, key personnel, ownership diversity, ESG, business objectives and strategy, style, fees, GIC sectors, fixed income ranges and full holdings. Unique to PSN is its robust historical database of nearly 40 years of data including net and gross-of-fee returns. Visit PSN online to learn more.

Past performance is not indicative of future returns.  The PSN awards should not be construed as a guarantee that a client will experience a certain level of results or satisfaction if they invest with us, nor should it be construed as a current or past testimonial by any of our current clients or an endorsement by any third-party. Ranger Investments did not pay a fee to participate in these awards and rankings.  The PSN peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPS compliant.

Media Contacts for Ranger Investments:
Newton Park PR, LLC
Margaret Kirch Cohen/Richard Chimberg
margaret@newtonparkpr.com
(+1) 847 507 2229
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(+1) 617 312 4281

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Towards new trends, gathering new trends and innovating: China Changan makes its debut at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show

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SHANGHAI, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — China Changan makes its debut at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show with the theme of “Towards New Trends, Gathering New Trends, and Innovative Power”, bringing 88 products to showcase its innovative technologies and product portfolio.

Towards new trends, creating core technology driving force

China Changan has built a “1255+” technological innovation system and transformed into an innovative technology group. At the auto show, Chenzhi Technology releases a new generation of intelligent chassis sports integrated solutions, covering EMB full-wire control brake and other technologies, with multiple power combinations, system-level redundancy and other features, and its performance indicators are leading the world. Chongqing Qingshan launches the “GI-Drive2.0” intelligent electric drive platform, which contains 293 invention patents and uses EDS4 distributed electric drive assembly with an efficiency of 96.5%. It demonstrates scenes such as turning around on the spot and shows precise control capabilities.

Gathering new trends and building a smart travel ecosystem

China Changan participates in the exhibition with a “3+2+N” business layout:

Powertrain and electric drive: Dongan Power displays the M15NTDE engine and other products with leading thermal efficiency; Chongqing Qingshan exhibits the all-in-one electric drive assembly; Huachuan Denso brings products such as extended-range generators.

Intelligent chassis: Chenzhi Technology demonstrates its full-stack capabilities including wire-controlled braking and steering; Sichuan Jianan’s third-generation electric drive axle is about to be mass-produced.

Thermal management: The Innovation Research Institute exhibits super-integrated thermal management modules; Southern Inter displays multi-zone air-conditioning boxes and other products.

Electronics, appliances and parts: The Electronics and Appliances Division brings products such as power domain controllers; Hunan Tianyan displays transformation results such as superchargers.

Changan Minsheng Logistics presents full-process digital logistics solutions and intelligent equipment.

Innovation brings together new momentum for the industry

China Changan adheres to the brand connotation of “innovation-led”, provides customized cooperation models, introduces intelligent manufacturing and digital management, and strictly controls quality. At the same time, it promotes green supply chains, deploys battery recycling, explores cutting-edge fields with industry chain partners, and promotes high-quality development of the automobile industry.

 

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X-PHY Inc Unveils Real-Time Deepfake Detection Tool Ahead of RSA Conference 2025

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Expanding its AI-powered security suite, X-PHY takes aim at the rising threat of AI-generated deception

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — X-PHY Inc, a leading innovator in embedded cybersecurity technology, has announced the launch of its latest solution ahead of RSA Conference (RSAC) 2025 – Deepfake Detector – a real-time deepfake detection tool that empowers users to verify the authenticity of videos, audio, and images directly on their devices, without relying on the cloud. Live demonstrations will be held for the first time during RSAC.

The growth of deepfakes has been exponential – deepfake content on social media alone grew 550% between 2019 and 2023, and the World Economic Forum states it is a key global risk. X-PHY’s innovation is designed to combat AI-generated deception, enabling users to verify the authenticity of digital media – including videos, images, and audio – with up to 90% accuracy, in real-time. This marks X-PHY’s expansion into AI-driven content integrity solutions, bridging data protection with digital trust.

“At X-PHY, we are committed to extending our ethos of Security by Design beyond data protection,” said Camellia Chan, CEO and Co-Founder of X-PHY Inc. “The X-PHY Deepfake Detector strengthens our vision of a Community Root of Trust, where every layer – from hardware to data to content – serves as a checkpoint for authenticity and security. By combining deepfake detection with our existing hardware-embedded defences, we’re ensuring every endpoint not only protects data, but actively discerns and verifies the trustworthiness of the information flowing through it.”

On-Demand Deepfake Detection

Upon activation, the X-PHY Deepfake Detector uses multi-modal AI to analyze video, image, and audio streams in real time. By examining facial micro-expressions, voice fingerprints, and Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-generated artifacts, it flags signs of manipulation – even across multiple video windows. Detection is performed entirely on-device, preserving privacy and functioning even without an internet connection.

This is achieved through the Deepfake Detector’s use of advanced temporal and spatial AI analysis, powered by pre-trained neural networks. These models are capable of identifying subtle inconsistencies across facial movements, audio waveforms, and image artifacts – common signs of AI-generated content.

When combined with X-PHY’s patented hardware-based protections, this forms a seamless security ecosystem, protecting both stored data and the integrity of digital communications.

Flexible Deployment, Fuss-Free Integration

Designed for seamless adoption, the Deepfake Detector offers flexible deployment options to suit varying enterprise needs. It can be installed as a lightweight software agent on personal computers and laptops running on Windows operating systems or packaged with the X-PHY Cybersecure SSD – creating a unified defense layer that spans data protection, ransomware prevention, and deepfake detection.

The solution is application-agnostic, compatible with leading platforms like Teams, Zoom, Webex, Chrome, YouTube, and Meta. Users can activate it with a single click when joining a meeting, where it runs autonomously for a preset duration and can be re-engaged as needed.

Built on Zero Trust principles, the solution adds an additional layer of authentication and verification at the device level, helping organizations strengthen their cyber resilience against AI-powered deception and reducing reliance on external validation systems that often introduce unnecessary operational complexity.

X-PHY Deepfake Detector is now available for purchase through the official X-PHY website and from authorized global channel partners. For enterprise enquiries or bulk deployments, please contact our sales team at info@x-phy.com

Experience live demonstrations at X-PHY Inc’s Booth #5368, located in the North Expo Hall of the Moscone Center, from April 28 to May 1 during RSA Conference 2025.

About X-PHY Inc

X-PHY Inc is a pioneering cybersecurity company dedicated to hardware-based cybersecurity solutions that protect data at its core. Built on the principle of Security by Design, X-PHY embeds protection directly at the physical layer for proactive, autonomous, and real-time defense against evolving cyber threats. Headquartered in California, USA, X-PHY Inc was established in 2021 and has since developed a growing portfolio of 43 patents, reinforcing its commitment to innovative AI-embedded security at the hardware level. The company’s patented solutions safeguard endpoints, servers, and data centers, ensuring zero-trust resilience across industries.

X-PHY Inc is part of the Flexxon Group, a leader in hardware engineering and memory solutions, leveraging its legacy of innovation and expertise in secure storage to build cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies for the digital world.

For more information, please visit:
X-PHY: x-phy.com
Flexxon: flexxon.com 

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Bright Scholar Schedules Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025 Ended February 28, 2025

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CAMBRIDGE, England and FOSHAN, China, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (“Bright Scholar,” the “Company,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 ended February 28, 2025, on April 28, 2025, before the US market opens.

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time) on April 28, 2025.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

Mainland China:

4001-201203

Hong Kong:

800-905945

United States:

1-888-346-8982

International:

1-412-902-4272

Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for “Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited.”

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.brightscholar.com/.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible after the conclusion of the live call until May 5, 2025, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

United States Toll Free:

1-877-344-7529

International:

1-412-317-0088

Replay Passcode:

2410484

About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited

Bright Scholar is a global premier education service Group. The Company primarily provides quality international education to global students and equips them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education.  

For more information, please visit: https://ir.brightscholar.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s business plans and development, which can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.

IR Contact:
Email: BEDU@thepiacentegroup.com
Phone: +86 (10) 6508-0677/ +1-212-481-2050

Media Contact:
Email: media@brightscholar.com

 

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