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Same Day ACH Volume Rose 67.5% in the Third Quarter of 2024
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Same Day ACH volume soared 67.5% in the third quarter of 2024, and total ACH Network payment volume rose 7.4% from a year earlier, new figures from Nacha showed. There were 355.2 million Same Day ACH payments in the third quarter; the value of those payments rose 38.8% to $844 billion. “These results are continued proof of the robust adoption of Same Day ACH. Since its debut, Same Day ACH has handled nearly 4 billion payments valued at $8 trillion,” said Jane Larim
Emplifi Data Reveals 90% Surge in Social Ad Spend and Critical Gaps in Customer Support Ahead of Black Friday
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emplifi, a leading customer engagement platform, has released critical insights into social media advertising and customer care trends to help brands optimize their strategies ahead of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping season. Emplifi's analysis shows that ad spend on Facebook and Instagram surged by 90% in the days leading up to Black Friday last year, with social ad impressions peaking during the same period. Click-through rates (CTR) for Black Friday ads held
IAMPHENOM 2025 Registration Opens with Earliest Bird Pricing, Call for Speakers and Sponsors
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HRTech--IAMPHENOM 2025 Registration Opens with Earliest Bird Pricing, Call for Speakers and Sponsors
Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Opportunity Finance Network Announce Annual Contribution Recipient in Support of Affordable Housing Initiatives
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”) and Opportunity Finance Network (“OFN”) today announced the deployment of a portion of the second annual contribution related to MSIM’s money market funds’ Impact Class shares. The total amount of MSIM’s annual contribution made earlier this year, was $350,000 and was directed to OFN’s Finance Justice Fund, MSIM’s diversity and inclusion partner for the Impact Class shares. “We are pleased to see the growth and impact of o
Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP Investigates Whether Zuora, Inc. Is Obtaining a Fair Price for Its Public Shareholders
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ademi LLP is investigating Zuora (NYSE: ZUO) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Silver Lake and GIC. Click here to learn how to join our investigation or call Guri Ademi toll-free at 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. In the transaction, Zuora shareholders will receive only $10.00 per share in a transaction valued at $1.7 billion. Tien Tzuo, Zuora’s Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, will
SullivanCotter Research: Health Care Executive Pay Increases and Incentive Design Reflect Increasingly Competitive Talent Market
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SullivanCotter’s 2024 Health Care Management and Executive Compensation Survey includes data from nearly 3,300 organizations.
Foot Locker Introduces New Storefronts Creator Platform Powered by impact.com
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--impact.com, the world’s leading partnership management platform, today announced its powering of Foot Locker Storefronts, a platform that enables qualified influencers and content creators to work with the Foot Locker brand, a global leader in footwear and apparel retail as well as sneaker culture. The platform will allow qualified content creators and Foot Locker to work in tandem to engage with new and existing sneaker fanatics by offering a customized digital store
Firstsource positioned a ‘Leader’ in Everest Group's Healthcare Payer Business Process as a Service Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024
MUMBAI, India & LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE: FSL, BSE:532809), a leading global provider of specialist domain-led Business Process Services (BPS) and an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, today announced that it has been positioned as a ‘Leader’ in Everest Group’s inaugural Healthcare Payer Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) – Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024. This recognition highlights Firstsource’s commitment to delivering tech-enabled solutions
Humana Receives High Rankings on the 2024 Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Corporate Inclusion Index
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) has been recognized by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) in their 2024 Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) for its continued commitment to advancing inclusion for Hispanic and Latinx employees in the C-suite, corporate boardroom, supplier base, mid- and entry-level employee pipeline and philanthropic sphere. The Corporate Inclusion Index is a research initiative that measures Hispanic inclusion across four areas of
Empowering Career Exploration and Success: Colbeck Capital Sponsors Futures and Options Dream Big Gala 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colbeck Capital Management (“Colbeck”) today announced its continued support of Futures and Options through sponsorship of their 2024 Dream Big Gala. The event, to be held this evening at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom in New York, will gather partners, volunteers, supporters, alumni and friends to celebrate the accomplishments and impact of Futures and Options’ programs on the lives of New York City youth. Founded in 1995, Futures and Options’ mission is to empower y
Contentful Appoints Elizabeth Maxson as Chief Marketing Officer
DENVER & BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contentful, a leading composable content platform trusted by more than 4,200 customers, announced today the appointment of Elizabeth Maxson as Chief Marketing Officer. Maxson joins as Contentful drives an industry shift from legacy monolithic content platforms to flexible, fully composable solutions with built-in AI-powered personalization capabilities that deliver scalable content for leading brands. As marketers face increased pressure to differentiate and dr
Valley National Bank Elevates Leadership to Expand South Florida Market Presence
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valley National Bank is expanding its leadership team to strengthen its presence in the East Florida region.
Xaira Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Debbie Law as Chief Scientific Officer and Julia Tran as Chief People Officer
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xaira Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Dr. Debbie Law and Julia Tran to its C-suite. Law will serve as chief scientific officer, and Tran will lead HR efforts as chief people officer. Both will report to Xaira CEO Marc Tessier-Lavigne. Xaira Therapeutics launched in April on a mission to help re-engineer the way we discover and develop medicines through the end-to-end application of emerging AI technologies. A joint incubation by ARCH
Marathon Asset Management and Webster Bank Provide Senior Secured Financing for the Acquisition of PK Companies
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marathon Asset Management (“Marathon”), a leading global credit manager with more than $23 billion of Assets Under Management, and Webster Bank, N.A. (“Webster Bank”), a leading commercial bank in the Northeast with $76 billion in total assets, are pleased to announce the closing of a senior-secured financing to PK Companies Group, LLC (“PK”) to help facilitate the acquisition by DC Capital Partners Management, LP (“DC Capital”). PK’s founders reinvested equity in con
SMA Technologies Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SMA Technologies, the leading provider of automation solutions for financial services and the maker of OpCon workload automation and orchestration (WLA&O), announced John Roper's appointment as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Roper will oversee the Sales, Customer Success, and Partner teams, setting the strategic direction for SMA’s go-to-market activities. Roper joins SMA Technologies with over 20 years of experience leading companies through growth phases an
Better.com launches Betsy™, the First Voice-Based AI Loan Assistant for the US Mortgage Industry
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) (“Better.com”), the leading digital homeownership company, today announced the launch of Betsy™, the first voice-based AI Loan Assistant for the US mortgage industry. As the latest innovation built through Tinman™, the company’s proprietary loan origination platform, Betsy enhances the operational efficiency of Better.com’s licensed Loan Officers, Processors and Closers and improves its customer experience with
NIQ Announces the 2024 North American Breakthrough Innovation Award Winners
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIQ, the global leader in consumer analytics and market intelligence, proudly announces the recipients of its 2024 Breakthrough Innovation Awards. These prestigious accolades honor the most forward-thinking products that have made a remarkable impact on their industries, breaking through market clutter, and achieving extraordinary levels of success and vitality. Each winner exemplifies the spirit of innovation that fuels business growth and delivers exceptional consume
DriveWealth Bolsters Connectivity for Institutional Broker-Dealers, Enhancing Global Reach and Operational Efficiency
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DriveWealth, a leading financial technology platform providing Brokerage-as-a-Service, today announced its end-to-end integration with multiple execution management system (EMS) platforms, including Bloomberg EMSX, LSEG Autex and TRAFiX. With these integrations, institutional broker-dealers can connect with DriveWealth’s platform and benefit from streamlined trade booking, reduced integration times, and seamless access to advanced features. “Our goal is to make it tur
Verdantas Welcomes ASEC Engineers to Enhance Sustainable Energy Solutions
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verdantas, a leading consulting firm providing technical and digitally enabled solutions for sustainable outcomes across the environment, water, and energy transition markets backed by Sterling Investment Partners, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of ASEC Engineers (ASEC). Based in Denver, Colorado, ASEC is solely focused on the power delivery and renewable energy market sectors and is renowned for its expertise in electrical transmission, substation, struct
VideoAmp Sets New Industry Standard for Media Measurement, Transforms Its Tech Stack to Provide a Full Suite of Audience, Planning and Measurement APIs
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VideoAmp, a leading tech-first media measurement company, today announced the launch of the next generation of the VideoAmp Platform, encompassing a full suite of APIs and enhanced dashboard experiences for seamless reporting and insights. An industry-first, the Company’s comprehensive cross-platform planning, audience measurement, outcome measurement and optimization solutions can now integrate directly into agencies’, brands’, and publishers’ systems, providing them