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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forest Capital Management today announced the promotion of Brian Jessen to President & Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Founder Nick Gialamas, who has served as CEO since the firm's inception, will become Chairman of the Board and continue to provide strategic leadership as the firm advances its long-term vision. The planned transition reinforces Forest Capital's commitment to continuity, disciplined growth, and enduring client partnerships. Mr. Jess

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today that Glass Lewis, a leading independent proxy advisory firm, recommended that shareholders vote on the WHITE proxy card FOR all nine of the Board nominees of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (the “Fund”) ahead of the Fund’s annual meeting on June 9, 2026. In making its recommendation, Glass Lewis rejected the dissident’s full slate of nominees. Important statements by Glass Lewis in issuing i

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--William Blair announced today the addition of Rishi Sethi as a London-based managing director in the firm’s global Technology team. The move strengthens William Blair’s European Fintech practice and enhances the firm’s delivery of comprehensive advisory resources for fintech-focused companies and financial sponsors. “Rishi’s deep sector expertise in Fintech will boost our strong momentum and Technology practice growth across Europe,” said Raphael Grunschlag, managing di

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tema ETFs (“Tema”), a leader in institutional-quality and actively managed exchange-traded funds, today announced that its Space Innovators ETF (NASA) has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 37 trading days.1 Launched on March 31 with $1 million in seed capital, NASA is the first and only pure-play space ETF to offer exposure to SpaceX. Since launch, NASA has achieved several notable milestones among U.S.-listed ETF peers: Largest Space ETF:

NEW YORK & BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR and CIRCOR International (“CIRCOR” or the “Company”), a global manufacturer of flow control products for industrial, naval, and aerospace markets, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell CIRCOR Aerospace, the Company’s aerospace division, to Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, for $2.55 billion. Funds managed by KKR first acquired CIRCOR for $1.8 billion in 2023 and

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Our latest Intapp Time release introduces new AI capabilities and timekeeping experiences that make capturing every hour of work even more effortless.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA today announced that its credit ratings will be incorporated into Bloomberg Index Services Limited’s CMBS index rating methodology, effective with the June 2026 month-end index rebalance. The Bloomberg CMBS index is a widely followed benchmark used by institutional investors to track the performance of U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities and support portfolio construction, risk management, and relative value analysis. The index includes more than 2,300 sec

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #advisortech--Amplify, the AI-native RIA growth platform built on data lake architecture, announced the appointment of Adam Scully-Power as MD, Enterprise Strategy

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dwight Capital and its affiliate REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust (“DMT”), closed $619.5 million in real estate transactions in April, marking the firm's highest-volume month of the year to date. Leading the month’s activity, Dwight Capital closed a record-setting $130 million HUD 223(f) loan for The Gardens Residences, a 358-unit luxury high-rise in Downtown North Miami. This transaction achieved three notable milestones: it was the largest HUD loan ever closed in Florida, t

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The recently announced AI-native enterprise services firm led by Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and others to help mid-size companies bring Claude into their core operations, today announced the acquisition of Fractional AI, a leading applied AI services company based in San Francisco. Fractional AI’s team and delivery capabilities will serve as the founding operational centerpiece of the new company. Fractional AI was founded in 2024 by Chris Tay

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite years of significant technological investments, most marketers still cannot connect ad exposure to actual purchases in real-time for measurement or optimization, according to new research released today by the Affinity Solutions Outcomes Marketing Council, a collaborative forum that includes leaders from DoubleVerify, Claritas, Lexitas and more, focused on advancing outcomes-based advertising and measurement. The study found that four in five respondents said

CENTER VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the global commerce technology provider powering the experience economy, today announced the launch of its third Shift4 Rescue Mission contest, partnering once again with hospitality expert and Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer. The program will award $100,000 to a community-focused restaurant or bar owner facing operational and financial challenges. Applications open today for restaurant owners nationwide seeking support to revitalize their bu

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pathward Financial, Inc. ("Pathward Financial" or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CASH), a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion for all, announced that the Company will pay a cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the third fiscal quarter of 2026. This dividend will be payable on July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 11, 2026. At March 31, 2026, the Company had total assets of $7.11 billion and shareholders

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Expedia Group released Unpack ’26 Summer: The Trends in Travel, the latest edition of its industry-leading report, revealing how travel behavior is shaping summer travel decisions. Demand for domestic travel is dominating summer vacation planning. Social conversation about domestic vacations has increased by 77% year-over-year globally, doubling in the U.S. in particular, and 63% of U.S. travelers are planning a domestic trip this summer.* From major sporting ev

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A delegation from Numisma Bank led by the bank’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and comprised of senior Compliance and Operations officials met with H.E. Naji Mohammed Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (“CBL”), and senior CBL officials in Tripoli. The two teams held high-level discussions on the historic structural reforms being implemented by H.E. Naji Mohammed Issa, and the rising confidence across various sectors of the international financi

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an increase of approximately 10 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on its common stock. The new rate of 50.5 cents per common share, or $2.02 per share on an annual basis, will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2026. # # # Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Integrated training in Cornerstone accelerates upskilling on AWS AI

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--doxo today released its 2026 State-by-State Bill Pay Market Report, a comprehensive analysis designed to frame the true cost of household obligations in an era of heightened economic uncertainty. The latest data reveals that the average American household pays a median of $2,095 per month toward essential bills—roughly 30% of the national median household income. However, financial pressure varies significantly by region; while residents in the most expensive states fa

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) announced today that Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 8:00am ET. The live audio webcast of the session will be available on Circle’s Investor Relations website at www.circle.com/investors. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available on our we

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The first annual Irvine Tech Day, on May 8, 2026, was an overwhelming success, packing Irvine City Hall for a series of talks and panels, welcoming over 30 tech companies at Pop-Up Irvine, watching pitches from 16 cutting-edge startups at Pitch Irvine, and hosting more than 1,200 runners for the Irvine Dream Run on May 9, 2026 at the Great Park. Produced by Sunstone Investment Group with American Lending Center, the City of Irvine’s Councilmember William Go (Dis