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SiteOne Landscape Supply Announces the Planned Retirement of John Guthrie and the Appointment of Eric Elema as Successor Chief Financial Officer
ROSWELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SiteOne® Landscape Supply, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SITE), announced today that John Guthrie will retire from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the end of 2025. In connection with Mr. Guthrie’s planned retirement, the Company has also announced the appointment of Eric Elema, Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Following the planned
Unit21 Introduces Build Your Own Agents (BYOA) to Combat Financial Crime
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unit21, a global risk and compliance technology leader that proactively mitigates risks tied to fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes, has launched its Build Your Own Agent (BYOA) for banks, credit unions, and fintechs. The product enables risk and compliance teams to automate fraud and AML tasks, turning hours of manual data gathering, sorting and sifting into just minutes of analysis and action. Unit21’s no-code BYOA seamlessly integrates custom A
Kris Wild named Chief Investment Officer of Prospera Funds Inc.
CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prospera Funds Inc., a newly formed asset management firm founded by veteran industry executive Michael Pierce, proudly announces the addition of Kris Wild as Chief Investment Officer of the firm. “Kris is the perfect fit for what we’re building here at Prospera,” said Michael Pierce, Founder and CEO of Prospera Funds. “His deep capital markets expertise, institutional mindset, and entrepreneurial drive are exactly what we need to create thoughtful, risk-aware
FranklinCovey Recognized by Training Magazine for a 5th Year Consecutively as a 2025 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards Winner in the Leadership Development Category
SALT LAKE CITY & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Agility--Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC), the premier organizational performance partner of choice, today announced that it has been recognized by Training magazine for a 5th year consecutively as a 2025 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards Winner in the Leadership Development Category. The Choice Awards is the industry’s only crowd-sourced solution provider awards program. “We are deeply honored to be recognized for the fifth consecutive year by the Train
Monroe Capital Supports CORE Industrial Partners’ Investment in IMMEC
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the investment in IMMEC LLC and IMMEC Machine & Welding LLC (together, “IMMEC”) by private equity sponsor CORE Industrial Partners. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Social Circle, GA, IMMEC is a full-service provider of maintenance, retrofit, and renovation services, serving customers in transportation, government
Trinity Hunt Partners’ Commercial HVAC Platform, NexCore, Continues Strong Momentum Through Additional Strategic Acquisitions and Leadership Team Expansion
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, announced today its commercial HVAC platform, NexCore, completed its ninth and tenth acquisitions in just over two years, partnering with Action Air Systems (Action Air) and Accutemp Engineering (Accutemp), both of which are leading providers of commercial HVAC services in the Northeast. These acquisitions further bolster NexCore’s growing presence in New England, strategically expanding the platform’s footpr
Flexport Partners with BlackRock to Provide $250 Million in Inventory Financing for Customers
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flexport Capital has expanded its ability to deliver fast, flexible financing embedded directly into the global logistics ecosystem.
Measured Data Reveals CTV Delivers Strong Incremental ROAS Despite Minimal Spend by Enterprise Brands
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Measured, the AI-powered marketing effectiveness platform trusted by enterprise brands, today released new findings in its 2025 CTV Insights Report, revealing that despite frequently outperforming Meta and Google in effective performance, Connected TV (CTV) channels are often severely underfunded by most brands. Further, brands that rely on platform-reported metrics may be missing a significant portion of CTV’s impact and leaving incremental revenue on the table.
Best’s Market Segment Report: Global Reinsurers Met Cost of Capital for Second Consecutive Year in 2024
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--After four years of failing to meet their cost of capital, global reinsurers have now achieved that benchmark for the second straight year, driven in part by strong market performance, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Reinsurers Meet Cost of Capital for Second Consecutive Year,” is part of AM Best’s look at the global reinsurance industry ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. Other reports, including AM Best’s
Primerica Household Budget Index™ Data: Purchasing Power for Middle-Income Families Relatively Unchanged in July
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford life’s everyday necessities, was 100.1% in July, a 0.1% increase from a month ago and up 1.0% from a year ago. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation for a comprehensive basket of goods for all U.S. households, came in at 2.7% in July, unchanged from June, and its hig
Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $100M Sale of Ventura County Multifamily Asset
VENTURA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $mmi #apartmentinvestments--Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $100M Sale of Ventura County Multifamily Asset
Johnson Fistel Investigates Claims on Behalf of DICK’S Sporting Goods Shareholders as Securities Fraud Class Action Partially Survives Motion to Dismiss
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) shareholders against certain of its officers and directors who allegedly breached the fiduciary duties they owed to the company. If you have continuously owned DICK'S shares since before May 25, 2022, you have certain legal rights as a shareholder. If you want to learn more, please read below or submit your information at: https://www.johnsonfistel.com/investigations
Doximity, Inc. Long-Term Shareholder Announcement: Johnson Fistel Encourages Investors to Reach Out For More Information About Continuing Investigation
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating potential legal claims on behalf of Doximity, Inc. (NYSE: DOCS) shareholders, concerning alleged misconduct by certain officers and directors that may have harmed the company and its investors. Investors who have continuously held Doximity shares since before June 24, 2021, may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact the firm to learn more: https://www.johnsonfistel.com/investigations/doximity-inc-2 On May 13, 2025, the C
Johnson Fistel Begins Investigation on Behalf of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Shareholders
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johnson Fistel, PLLP, a leading stockholder rights law firm, has initiated an investigation into certain board members and executive officers of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties and violations of the federal securities laws. What is Johnson Fistel Investigating? Previously, a class action complaint was filed against the company alleging that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misl
VITAL ENERGY INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Vital Energy, Inc. - VTLE
NEW YORK & 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 Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) to Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Vital Energy will receive 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock for each share of Vital Energy that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consid
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Expands Western Canada Presence with Acquisition of Five Alberta Self-Storage Facilities
LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced the acquisition of five institutional-quality self-storage properties in Alberta. With this transaction, SmartStop’s Canadian portfolio now totals 49 operating assets. The Alberta portfolio adds approximately 330,000 net rentable square feet, in
New Service from Structured Strategy™ Targets $100 Billion Structured Settlement Market with a Bridge to Bitcoin
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a landmark move to connect legacy financial instruments with the digital asset market, American Annuity Funding today launched Structured Strategy, a new division aimed at the $100 billion structured settlement industry. This initiative is the first to formally connect the established practice of structured settlement buyouts with the cryptocurrency market, enabling annuitants to deploy their capital into a high-growth asset. Historically, recipients of str
VERINT SYSTEMS INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Verint Systems Inc. - VRNT
NEW YORK & 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 Verint Systems Inc. (NasdaqGS: VRNT) to Thoma Bravo. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Verint will receive $20.50 in cash for each share of Verint that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of scPharmaceuticals Inc. - SCPH
NEW YORK & 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 scPharmaceuticals Inc. (NasdaqGS: SCPH) to MannKind Corporation (NasdaqGM: MNKD). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of scPharmaceuticals would receive a cash payment of $5.35 per share plus one non-tradable contingent value right (CVR) per share payable upon achieving specifi
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Portfolio Manager Update
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) (the “Fund”), a closed-end fund advised by NFJ Investment Group and Voya Investment Management, today announced that Thomas Oliver, CFA, CPA, is no longer a portfolio manager of the Fund. The Fund will continue to be managed by John Mowrey, CFA, executive managing director, chief investment officer, and senior portfolio manager and analyst, Burns McKinney, CFA, managing director and senior portfo