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KBRA Releases Research – Private Credit: Asset Managers 1Q26 Performance Recap—Credit Strength Through Volatility
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases research that summarizes key quarterly performance trends and thematic takeaways across publicly traded North American and European alternative asset managers, as well as the latest key performance metrics for KBRA’s rated universe of 67 asset managers. Key Takeaways Leading North American and European alternative asset managers reported generally resilient 1Q26 results despite continued macroeconomic uncertainty, market volatility, and a still-uneven re
5-Year Enrollment Trends for Blues vs. Non-Blues Analyzed by Mark Farrah Associates
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA examined health insurance enrollment changes in key segments for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and Non-BCBS companies between 2021 and 2025.
Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
Maridea Wealth Management Named One of Inc.’s Best Workplaces for 2026
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maridea Wealth Management today is proud to announce that it has been named to the 2026 Inc. Best Workplaces list, recognizing companies across the country that have built exceptional workplaces and high-performing cultures rooted in strong leadership, collaboration, employee engagement, and long-term professional development. The award is the result of comprehensive measurement and evaluation of hundreds of applicants. The process involved a detailed employee s
Deadline Approaching: AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming July 27, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN AEROVIRONMENT, INC. (AVAV), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
KBRA Releases Research – Unpublished Ratings: Same Standards, Different Distribution
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--As the private markets continue to expand their use of investment grade fixed income instruments, regulators and other market participants have shown increasing interest in private ratings (also referred to as unpublished ratings). This increased focus has raised questions about how private ratings are developed and whether they differ from public credit ratings in terms of analytical rigor or oversight. At KBRA, published and unpublished credit ratings are produced u
Deadline Alert: Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP About Securities Fraud Lawsuit
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming July 27, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Zoetis Inc. (“Zoetis” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZTS) securities between January 14, 2025 and May 6, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR ZOETIS INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YO
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Lucid Group, Inc. (“Lucid” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LCID) securities between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Lucid investors have until July 28, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN LUCID GROUP, INC. (LCID), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICI
Churchill Stateside Group Closes $5.2 Million Equity Bridge Loan for Pickens Gardens in South Carolina
CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AffordableHousing--Churchill Stateside Group closed a $5.2M equity bridge loan to support the development of Pickens Gardens affordable housing in South Carolina.
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, Fairfax (US) Inc., and Zenith National Insurance Corp.
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) and affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) on the unsecured debt and preferred equity of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX: FFH]. In addition, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of “a-” (Excellent) of Fairfax (US) Inc. (Delaware) and Zenith National Insurance Corp. (headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA), both of whi
H/L Wins Gold at the 18th Annual Shorty Awards for Brock Purdy AI Voice Chat Bot
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Independent advertising agency H/L has been named a Gold Honoree in the Automotive category at the 18th Annual Shorty Awards for the Brock Purdy Chat Bot, a voice-powered AI fan experience created for the Northern California Toyota Dealers Advertising Association (NCTDAA) starring San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Built using ElevenLabs voice cloning technology, the chat bot lets 49ers fans speak directly with an AI agent voiced by Purdy himself. H/L
Kalshi Launches NBA Finals Ad with a Playful Nod to Investor Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Heritage
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Next-gen financial exchange Kalshi today released a new commercial starring NBA champion and Kalshi investor Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 60-second spot will premiere during Game 1 of the NBA Finals tonight. Inspired by Antetokounmpo's Greek heritage and set in the iconic world of Grease, the commercial is a playful homage to the classic film. Featuring Giannis alongside his brothers, Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex, the spot showcases a side of the NBA superstar fans rarely
KBRA Assigns Rating to Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.'s $500 Million Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns a rating of BBB to Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.'s (NYSE: OTF or "the company") $500 million 6.50% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2029. The rating Outlook is Stable. Key Credit Considerations The rating is supported by the company's ties to the significant $159.2 billion Blue Owl Credit platform as well as the derived benefits from OTF's SEC exemptive relief to co-invest with other funds managed by the adviser and its affiliates, including the
Milliman analysis: Public pension funded ratio rebounds to 87.6% as April gains erase March losses
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its monthly Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans. The funded status of the Milliman PPFI plans improved by $266 billion during April, driven by estimated aggregate investment returns of 4.7% for the period. This lifted the plans’ funded ratio to 87.6% as of April 30—in stark contrast to the 8
Experienced Advisory Team With $160 Million in Assets Joins Ameriprise Financial for Enhanced Client Experience and Advanced Capabilities
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pattern Wealth, a private wealth advisory practice, recently joined the branch channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. with $160 million in client assets. The practice, located in Wayzata, Minn., is led by private wealth advisor Jeremy Jackson and includes his father, financial advisor Dave Jackson, and client service associate Erika Holland. The team, which brings decades of combined industry experience, chose to
KBRA Releases Research – Multilateral Finance Remains Meaningful to Sovereign Debtors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases research examining the evolution of creditor composition in emerging market sovereign debt. Multilateral finance has remained a key source of funding across all emerging market (EM) regions despite major shifts in sovereign creditor profiles over the past three decades. KBRA analyzes trends in creditor finance to EM sovereigns from 1990-2024 using World Bank long-term external public debt data across four regions—Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America—b
KBRA Releases Research – Late Checkout: Lodging Delinquencies Vary by Price Class and Chain
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--The CMBS lodging 30+ day delinquency rate peaked at 23.2% in June 2020 before falling precipitously from pandemic-era highs to mid-single digits in 2022, where it has since remained relatively stable. The delinquency rate stood at 6.4% as of March 2026, compared to 6.5% in March 2025 and 5.3% in March 2024. Lodging fundamentals have weakened, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) declining and turning negative on a year-over-year (YoY) basis in 2025. According to L
Colombian Football Legend Radamel Falcao García Signs With Skechers
BOGOTÁ, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colombian Football Legend Radamel Falcao García Signs With Skechers
Transcarent Appoints Anjali Jameson as Chief Product Officer
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HealthWayFinding--Transcarent, the first agentic AI-powered health and care platform, today announced that Anjali Jameson has joined the company as Chief Product Officer. Jameson will lead Transcarent’s product strategy and innovation efforts, with a focus on using the power of agentic AI, embedded in Transcarent’s WayFinding® platform, to proactively identify ways to dramatically improve the experience and quality of care for self-insured employers while breaking the cost curve,
Domini Impact Investments Commemorates the 35th Anniversary of Its First Fund by Launching National Impact Investing Day
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Domini Impact Investments, a trailblazer in “Investing for Good,” has established National Impact Investing Day to be observed annually on June 3. The day commemorates the growth of impact investing and coincides with the 35th anniversary of the Domini Impact Equity Fund, one of the first sustainable index funds and an early pioneer in the use of environmental and social standards in investing. The observance honors more than three decades of industry progress in alig
