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Italian Technology Leader Dedagroup Opens New York Headquarters, Expands U.S. Focus Across Financial Services, Fashion & Luxury, Industrial Distribution and AI
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dedagroup, one of Italy's largest technology groups, is opening its new US headquarters in New York and appointing a dedicated leadership team for North America - marking the next phase of its investment in the US market for a group that today serves over 4,000 clients across more than 50 countries. Dedagroup is not new to the United States. With more than ten years in the market and established offices in Birmingham, Alabama and Memphis, Tennessee, the New York headq
Best’s Commentary: Health Insurers Evaluating Balance Between Pharmacy Costs and Long-Term Value of GLP-1 Therapies
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--As pharmacy cost trends continue to rise and clinical evidence evolves, health insurers face a fundamental question on whether improvements in long-term morbidity and the potential for improved mortality outcomes ultimately justify significant investments in GLP-1 therapies, according to a new AM Best commentary. The Best’s Commentary, “GLP-1 Therapies: Evaluating the Balance Between Pharmacy Costs and Long-Term Value,” states that GLP-1 therapies have become one
AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of A-CAP Group Members; Maintains Under Review With Negative Implications Status
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to C+ (Marginal) from B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “b-” (Marginal) from “bb+” (Fair) of Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company (Charleston, SC) and Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company (Salt Lake City, UT). Both companies are collectively referred to as A-CAP Group. Concurrently, AM Best has maintained the under review with negative implications status for these Cre
Aprimo Launches Content Portfolio Management to Extend Governance Beyond the DAM
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aprimo, a global leader in digital asset management and content operations solutions, today announced the launch of Content Portfolio Management (CPM), an AI-powered governance product that discovers content across an entire ecosystem, applies brand and compliance policies automatically, and prioritizes the most critical risks. While content creation has exploded with AI tools, enterprise governance has remained manual and siloed. Most content lives outside centralized
SBSB Makes Strong Showing on Lawdragon Leading Litigators List
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twelve firm partners with Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC (SBSB) have been selected to the 2027 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, one of the company’s flagship legal ratings guides. SBSB attorneys were honored for excellence in admiralty & maritime, commercial litigation, litigation, insurance defense, insurance recovery, labor & employment, and labor & employment litigation. “We are pleased to have another strong showing
Kion Expands Community Leadership as AI Transforms FinOps Practices
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kion expands involvement in community organizations leading the future of FinOps
Behavox Names Rich Ziegenbalg Executive Advisor, Adding Three Decades of Wall Street Surveillance Leadership
NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Behavox, the AI-native controls platform for global banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and commodity firms, today announced that Rich Ziegenbalg has joined the company as Executive Advisor. Rich brings more than 30 years of global surveillance leadership to the role, most recently as Global Head of e-Communications Surveillance at Macquarie Group. Prior to Macquarie, Rich held senior surveillance leadership roles at some of the largest institutions in the wo
The Hackett Group® Releases Fall 2026 SolutionMap Evaluating 122 Procurement Technology Providers
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HCKT #agenticai--Thousands of procurement leaders use SolutionMap's comprehensive vendor intelligence as they evaluate AI technologies and build/buy/hybrid decisions.
Genworth Introduces New Family Caregiver Benefit, Expanding How Eligible Policyholders Can Use Long-Term Care Coverage
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genworth today announced a Family Caregiver Benefit that will give eligible long-term care insurance policyholders in certain states the option to use their benefits for qualified care provided by family members, offering greater flexibility in how they use their coverage. The new benefit reflects the growing role family caregivers play in supporting older adults and is part of Genworth's broader effort to modernize how long-term care benefits meet the needs of f
Accrual Launches Arc: Assign the Work. Review the Results.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accrual today launched Arc, an AI agent platform that lets accounting firms delegate complex, multi-step work across their existing systems. Practitioners give Arc an objective, approve its plan and receive the completed work for review, from Excel workbooks and client reports to analyses and workpapers. Arc launches with 20 agents for common accounting firm workflows, with new agents added each week. Firms can also teach Arc their own processes, save them as reu
Lavalier Launches AI Interviewer and Integrity Signals to Scale Screening and Detect Fraud
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textio today launched two new features on Lavalier, an interview intelligence platform: AI Interviewer and Integrity Signals. These features give recruiting teams the ability to screen more candidates and detect fraud earlier in the process. “Applications per job have doubled in three years, and resumes are becoming unreliable narrators of what a candidate can actually do,” said Colleen Gallagher, CEO of Textio. “Our AI Interviewer is built to have a real convers
Garg Group Condemns Better Home & Finance’s False Statements and Underhanded Tactics Designed to Prevent Shareholders from Upgrading the Board
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vishal Garg, founder and former CEO of Better Home & Finance Corporation (“Better” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BETR) and a significant shareholder in the Company, today criticized the Company’s recent statements and actions related to the Garg Group’s consent solicitation to remove five sitting directors, including interim CEO Daniel Lewis, Harit Talwar, Arnaud Massenet, Bhaskar Menon and Prabhu Narasimhan from the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Garg said: T
Moov Launches Moov Money, a New P2P Solution Built Using the Debit Cards Americans Already Carry
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moov launches Moov Money, a new P2P solution built using the debit cards Americans already carry.
Calvin Klein Introduces the New Perfectly Fit Bra Starring Teyana Taylor
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calvin Klein, Inc., part of PVH Corp. [NYSE:PVH], today introduces the new Perfectly Fit Custom Lift bra, an evolution of the brand's signature everyday bra with tailored padding for a personalized feel and lightweight, nearly invisible support. To mark the launch, the brand unveils its Fall 2026 underwear campaign starring award-winning actor, director and performer Teyana Taylor, whose dynamic movement brings the bra’s innovations to life through a sensual Calvin Kl
Confido Raises $55M Series B to Take AI-Powered Automation Across the Entire Consumer Brand Back Office
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Confido, the platform that unifies finance, accounting, sales, and operations across the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) commercial cycle, today announced a $55 million Series B led by Insight Partners. The round drew participation from Trenches Capital, Watchfire, and Barrel Ventures, along with returning investors Footwork and Y Combinator, both of which have now backed Confido for a third consecutive round. The investment comes as consumer brands face growing pressur
Hedge Fund Association Appoints Align's Vinod Paul to Chair Cybersecurity Committee
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HFA--Align, the premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and Managed IT services, announced that Vinod Paul, President of Align Managed Services, has been appointed Chair of the Hedge Fund Association's Cybersecurity Committee. In this role, Paul will lead efforts to provide alternative investment professionals with practical education, informed perspectives and opportunities to exchange ideas about evolving cyber threats, regulatory expectations, and
Quaise Energy Selected for Up to $25 Million in U.S. Department of Energy Support to Advance World's First Commercial Superhot Geothermal Power Plant
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quaise Energy, a leading developer of utility-scale superhot geothermal energy, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for up to $25 million in funding under the Next-Generation Geothermal Field Tests and Geothermal Resource Characterization and Confirmation funding opportunity. The support brings the U.S. closer to commercializing superhot Enhanced Geothermal Systems — technology that could unlock firm, clean power from hot ro
Red Spruce Capital to Sponsor 2nd Annual Drexel Economic Forum
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Drexel--Red Spruce Capital, a privately held Registered Investment Advisor, announced today the firm’s sponsorship of the 2nd annual Drexel Economic Forum.
WIX CLASS ACTION DEADLINE TONIGHT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Wix.com (WIX) Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on September 22, 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WIX #ClassAction--Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Wix.com Ltd. (“Wix” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:WIX) and reminds investors of the September 22, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has reco
InvestCloud Achieves Significant Performance Milestones Resulting from Strong Client and Market Momentum
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InvestCloud, a global leader in wealth technology, today shared milestone achievements and continued momentum since launching its new strategic direction on October 1, 2024. In just under two years, the company has advanced a program of focused investment, commitment to client excellence, and delivering innovative wealth solutions that are smarter, connected, and scalable. InvestCloud’s progress reflects the execution of a strategy built around product innovation and
