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Yiren Digital’s First ESG Report Highlights at a Glance

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BEIJING, July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD), an AI-powered platform providing financial and lifestyle services in China, recently released its first ESG report. The report underscores Yiren Digital’s mission of “Better Lives Through Digital Innovation,” highlighting its commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Here are the highlights at a glance.

***Technological Innovation Enhances Customer Experiences***

Yiren Digital has developed a business strategy based on “AI + Diversified Scenarios” and launched the “AI Lab” program. Applying AI models across various business scenarios, Yiren Digital has made its services safer, more efficient, and more intelligent. In 2023, Yiren Digital provided over 2.1 million intelligent customer services, significantly enhancing efficiency and user experience. With AI integrated into all operations and a focus on user-centric service practices, the company achieved high customer satisfaction rates across its three business lines: 94% for financial services, 96% for insurance brokerage, and 95% for consumption and lifestyle services.

Moreover, Yiren Digital prioritizes user information security and privacy protection. The company enhanced its security capabilities through system building, safety protocols, emergency management, and security audits. In 2023, Yiren Digital’s products obtained ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Certification and National Level 3 Classified Protection Certification. Furthermore, the company developed the Hawkeye anti-fraud model, identifying and tagging over 20,000 clients from potentially dubious sources during the year by using a joint mechanism of “AI automatic identification + manual assistance,” thereby contributing to safeguarding the financial industry ecosystem.

***Empowering Customers through Inclusive Financial Solutions and Societal Contributions***

Yiren Digital has focused on financial inclusiveness over the past decade, meeting the comprehensive financial service needs of individuals and small businesses and ensuring equal financial service access for all via technology innovations. In 2023, the company facilitated RMB 3.6 billion in loans through its Yixianghua platform, providing inclusive and flexible financial solutions to individuals underserved by traditional financial services. This included unsecured credit loans to over 460,000 micro and small business owners coming from over 300 prefecture-level and 2,600 county-level regions.

Yiren Digital’s insurance brokerage business actively fulfills social responsibilities and contributes to society. In support of workers in emerging forms of employment, the company provided accident insurance protection to 100,000 flexible workers in Wuhan through its “New Resident Care” project. These services extend to online ride-hailing drivers, delivery workers, and couriers, who are traditionally underserved by social security due to their employment status. Additionally, Yiren Digital integrates insurance with public welfare, offering financial education and public welfare insurance protection for families of the mentally challenged.

***Leading Green and Low-Carbon Development***

The company advocates for green finance and continues efforts in environmentally friendly and low-carbon development, guiding funds towards industries like environmental protection, energy conservation, and clean energy. Yiren Digital restricts loans to businesses in high-energy consumption, high-pollution, and excess capacity industries, rejects the funding applications of customers who have touched the “red line” of environmental protection. In 2023, the company facilitated RMB 12.55 million in credit to 483 business owners in the environmental protection monitoring industry while rejecting applications from 327 business owners with environmental violation records. Over 100 environmental protection indicators were integrated into its risk control model.

Additionally, Yiren Digital integrates environmental protection principles into daily operations. By the end of 2023, over 90% of electrical equipment in Yiren Digital’s Beijing offices had energy-saving labels. The company prioritizes leasing data centers with green building designs and low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), aiming for an average PUE of 1.3 by 2024.

The full report is available at: https://ir.yiren.com/ESG-Reports 

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MINTO APARTMENT REIT ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 2024 CASH DISTRIBUTION

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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 15, 2024 /CNW/ – Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) (TSX: MI.UN) today announced a cash distribution of $0.04333 per REIT unit for the month of November 2024. Payment will be made on December 16, 2024 to unitholders of record as at November 30, 2024.

As previously announced, the amount of the November distribution represents a 3% increase from the prior level, resulting in an increase in the annualized amount of the REIT’s distribution from $0.505 per unit to $0.52 per unit.

About Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established pursuant to a declaration of trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario to own income-producing multi-residential properties located in urban markets in Canada. The REIT owns a portfolio of high-quality income-producing multi-residential rental properties located in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary. For more information on Minto Apartment REIT, please visit the REIT’s website at: https://www.mintoapartmentreit.com.

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This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) relating to the business of the REIT. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “project”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may”, “estimate” and other similar expressions. These statements are based on the REIT’s expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and include, without limitation, statements regarding the intended monthly distributions of the REIT. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on certain assumptions, including without limitation that the REIT will have sufficient cash to pay its distributions. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed and referenced under the heading “Risks and Uncertainties” in the REIT’s Q3 2024 management’s discussion and analysis dated November 12, 2024, which is available at www.sedarplus.ca. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, these forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, the REIT assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Equinox, Inc. Provides Notification of Cybersecurity Incident

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ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Equinox, Inc. (“Equinox”), a nonprofit provider of various counseling and health services, has learned of a cybersecurity incident that involved the personal and / or protected health information belonging to certain current and former clients, and to a number of staff. On November 15, 2024, Equinox formally notified potentially affected individuals with available address information and provided resources to assist them.

On April 29, 2024, Equinox discovered unusual activity within its digital environment. Upon discovering this activity, Equinox immediately took steps to secure its systems and enlisted independent cybersecurity forensic experts to conduct an investigation. During this time, Equinox was vigilant and able to safely minimize any disruptions to its daily operations and service delivery.

As a result of an independent forensic investigation into the incident, Equinox learned that an unauthorized actor accessed and potentially acquired certain files stored within its internal systems. Following a comprehensive review of the potentially affected data, on September 16, 2024, Equinox determined that certain employee and client information may have been subject to the unauthorized access. This information varies between individuals, but may have included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, driver’s license and/or state identification number, medical treatment or diagnosis information, health insurance information, and/or medication-related information.

Equinox has no evidence that any of the information potentially impacted in connection with this incident has been misused. Nonetheless, Equinox has implemented additional security features to help prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Equinox has also reported this matter to the NYS Attorney General, NYS Division of State Police, NYS Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, and the Federal Office of Civil Rights.

Notification letters were mailed to impacted individuals on November 15, 2024. The letters include information about this incident and about steps that potentially impacted individuals can take to monitor and help protect their personal and protected health information. Equinox has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident and to address related concerns. The call center can be reached at (866) 531-3185, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern time.

The privacy and protection of its clients and staff and their private information is a top priority of Equinox. Equinox deeply regrets any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause.

Equinox, Inc. is a human services agency with deep roots in the Capital Region dating back to 1947. Equinox provides compassionate services and life-enhancing opportunities to youth and adults—and their families—who are impacted by domestic violence, substance use and addictions, mental health disorders, homelessness, and the challenges of living amid poverty and violence.

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Greenberg Traurig Helps United Way Worldwide Launch Star-Studded Hurricane Relief Benefit

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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP provided a variety of legal support to United Way Worldwide in support of its Benefit for Hurricane Relief.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP provided a variety of legal support to United Way Worldwide in support of its Benefit for Hurricane Relief.

The one-hour special, a collaborative effort with Paramount Global that aired on CBS Television and CMT Nov. 2., brought together leading artists from across genres to mobilize communities and raise critically needed funds for relief and recovery efforts to support communities across the Southeast United States that were devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The televised fundraising event featured performances by acclaimed artists including Brittney Spencer, Chris Janson, Clay Aiken, Jonathan McReynolds, and Tyler Hubbard. The special also included appearances by numerous entertainment industry luminaries such as the Backstreet Boys, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Stephen Colbert, and the Zac Brown Band, alongside community heroes Mark Starling and Tank Spencer.

The Greenberg Traurig team was led by Labor & Employment Shareholder Johnine P. Barnes in Washington, D.C., and Entertainment, Media & Sports Shareholder Paul Sarker in New York.

Learn more about the benefit event on United Way’s website.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 48 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2024 BTI “Leading Edge Law Firm” for delivering on client expectations for the future and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.

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