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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of all purchasers of securities of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW) between February 6, 2024 and July 24, 2024. Edwards describes itself as an “international company that researches, develops, provides products and technologies for heart valve repair and replacement therapies, as well as critical care monitoring solutions.” For more information, su

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: LBPH) to H. Lundbeck A/S. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Longboard will receive $60.00 in cash for each share of Longboard that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Bridgeport jury has awarded Evan Plotkin and his wife Martha Barry-Plotkin $15 million in a verdict against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and several subsidiaries for damage linked to asbestos in the company’s talc-based Baby Powder. “This trial demonstrated once again that J&J knew its products would cause harm, but they chose to do the wrong thing time and time again,” said Mr. Plotkin’s attorney, Ben Braly of Dean Omar Branham

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to the Class A Notes, Class B Notes and Class C Notes (together, the “Secured Notes”) issued by Alp CFO 2024, L.P (the “Issuer”). The total issuance amount is $1 billion, resulting in initial Loan-to-Value ratios of 50%, 65% and 75% for the Class A Notes, Class B Notes, and Class C Notes, respectively. The net proceeds of the transaction will be initially invested in an asset portfolio consisting of (1) limited partnership interests (“

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 38 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2024-INV4 (MSRM 2024-INV4). The transaction consists of 773 investment property mortgages with an aggregate principal balance of $291.2 million as of the October 1, 2024 cut-off date; approximately 95.5% of the subject pool are agency-eligible while the remaining 4.5% are non-conforming. KBRA’s rating approach incorporated loan-level

LIVINGSTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #affordablehousing--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Austin Bank, awarded a $150,000 Native American Housing Opportunities (NAHO) Fund grant to Alabama-Coushatta Indian Housing Authority (ACIHA) today during a ceremonial check celebration. The funds are part of $1 million in funding that FHLB Dallas awarded to Native American tribes or tribal housing authorities this year. FHLB Dallas introduced the NAHO Fund this year t

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today the distributions on the common shares of five of its closed-end funds: Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA), Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD), Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE), Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE), and Voya Emergin

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA) and Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) (the “Funds”) today announced important information concerning the Funds’ distributions declared in September 2024. This press release is issued as required by the Funds’ Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan") and an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Trustees has approved the i

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EquityBankUSA--Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK), (“Equity”, “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $19.8 million or $1.28 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. “Our Company realized another exceptional earnings quarter, which included the favorable resolution of a significant problem loan," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "Our team is committed to serving ou

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Iris Energy Limited (“Iris Energy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IREN) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate. On July 11, 2024, Culper Research (“Culper”) issued a report entitled “Iris Energy Ltd (IREN): A Prius at the Grand Prix” (the “Culper Report” or the “Report”). In the R

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA announces the assignment of preliminary ratings to five classes of ROCK 2024-CNTR, a CMBS single-borrower securitization. The collateral for the transaction is a $3.4 billion portion of a $3.5 billion fixed rate, interest-only mortgage loan. The loan is secured by the borrowers’ fee simple and partial leasehold interests in Rockefeller Center, a 7.2 million sf, Class-A mixed-use office and retail complex located in Midtown Manhattan, as well as a first priority p

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FedermanSherwood--Federman & Sherwood Investigates Image Microsystems for Data Breach

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) expects to release its 2024 third quarter results after 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The release will be available shortly thereafter on AFG’s website at www.AFGinc.com. In conjunction with its release, AFG will hold a conference call to discuss 2024 third quarter results at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. There are two ways to access the call. By Telephone Participants should register for th

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) reported net income per diluted common share of $1.86 for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, compared to net income per diluted common share of $1.69 for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, an increase of approximately 10.1 percent. Net income per diluted common share was $4.08 for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, compared to $5.99 for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately 31.9

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mixed messages about AI—optimistic marketing claims alongside dystopian warnings of potential dangers—make it challenging for the average person to discern what AI is and what its impacts can be. To help fill this gap in understanding, Partnership on AI is launching ‘Beyond the Code,’ a new online series exploring how AI is making an impact on people’s lives, produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. “Watch, enjoy and share all of these amazing stories.

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teton Advisors, Inc. (“Teton”) (OTCQX: TETAA) announced today that assets under management (“AUM”) were $1.4 billion at September 30, 2024 as compared to $1.3 billion at September 30, 2023. Teton expects to report gross revenue for the third quarter of 2024 of $3.1 million compared to $3.1 million for the third quarter of 2023. Teton’s operating revenue is primarily derived from its net investment advisory fees which were $2.7 million for the third quarter of

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) (“JPMorganChase” or the “Firm”) has declared dividends on the outstanding shares of the Firm’s Series DD, EE, GG, JJ, KK, LL, MM and NN preferred stock. Information can be found on the Firm’s Investor Relations website at https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ir/news. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide. JPMorganChase had $4.2 tr

HENDERSON, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paysign to Host Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH) (“Hilltop”), a Dallas-based financial holding company, will host a live webcast and conference call at 8:00 AM Central (9:00 AM Eastern) on Friday, October 25, 2024. Hilltop President and CEO Jeremy B. Ford and Hilltop CFO William B. Furr will review third quarter 2024 financial results. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing 800-267-6316 (North America) or 203-518-9856 (International) and then using the conference

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eagle Point Institutional Income Fund (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that the Fund’s 8.125% Series A Term Preferred Shares of beneficial interest due 2029 (the “Preferred Shares”) have been approved for listing and trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund expects its Preferred Shares to commence trading on the NYSE on October 18, 2024 under the ticker symbol “EIIA”. ABOUT EAGLE POINT INSTITUTIONAL INCOME FUND The Fund is a non-diversified