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Kaname Capital Publishes Anonymous Letter on the Third-Party Committee Investigation at Fukuda Denshi and Calls on the Committee to Investigate Thoroughly

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 12:35
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaname Capital, L.P. (“Kaname Capital” or “we”) today published an anonymous letter that identifies problems with the Third-Party Committee investigation at Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6960; “Fukuda Denshi”), and called on the Committee to conduct a thorough investigation. Please read the documents linked at the end of this release. The letter alleges that, although President Shirai and other members of the current executive team are suspected of using company expense

KBRA Releases 12 Things in Credit: July 2026

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 12:35
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases its latest 12 Things in Credit report, highlighting timely credit market themes drawn from our weekly podcast, 3 Things in Credit, hosted by KBRA’s Chief Strategist, Van Hesser. Among the wide-ranging topics Van discusses in this issue are the return of uncertainty, rising rates in the long-end of the Treasury market, and dimensioning the impact of data centers on the broader economy. Each Friday, the podcast covers three Things impacting credit that mar

MEX Exchange, Part of MultiBank Group, Announces Senior Leadership Appointments

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 12:35
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #multibankgroup--MEX Exchange, the institutional electronic trading platform of MultiBank Group, has announced two senior leadership appointments, with David Ogg promoted to Vice Chairman and Brian Andreyko promoted to Chief Executive Officer. The appointments strengthen the company’s leadership as it advances the development of its institutional electronic trading platform. David Ogg brings more than four decades of experience in foreign exchange trading and tradin

Submissions Now Open for the 2027 Phenom HR Awards

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HRTech--Submissions Now Open for the 2027 Phenom HR Awards

UBS Announces Leadership Appointments in the South Market

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS today announced leadership appointments in its South wealth management market, which covers Georgia, Tennessee and Arkansas. John Houlihan has been named Market Executive for the South Market and is responsible for overseeing the market’s Private Wealth Management and Wealth Management businesses. John is based in Atlanta and previously served as Market Director for the firm’s Northeast region. Ian Roth has joined UBS as Senior Market Director, reporting to John. H

Osaic Launches Inaugural Support Staff Symposium

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EmpoweringWealth--Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, today kicked off its Service Excellence Staff Symposium, an event dedicated to bringing together the support professionals who help power Osaic-affiliated advisory firms. Through professional development, peer-to-peer best practice sharing and direct engagement with home office leaders, the symposium is designed to strengthen collaboration, elevate the advisor and cl

LeanData Customer Research Reveals the AI Reckoning Unfolding in GTM Teams

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIagents--LeanData, the backbone for AI-ready go-to-market infrastructure, today released findings from its AI GTM Customer Survey, spotlighting the AI reckoning unfolding across go-to-market teams. The survey, the first in an ongoing series, found that while 79% of revenue operations, marketing operations and sales professionals are already scaling or deploying AI agents, 70% say that poor data quality is undermining the results. “AI models are now both powerful and

HarbourVest Private Equity Benchmarks: Software Repricing Drives Negative Q1 2026 Buyout Returns

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Benchmarks--HarbourVest's Global Buyout Benchmark shows 1.6% dip in Q1 2026 as SaaS repricing hit Information Technology (-5.0%) and Software & Services (-6.4%).

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Acquires Florida Seniors Housing Portfolio

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a Class A seniors housing portfolio located in the Orlando and Tampa metropolitan areas. The portfolio includes two communities comprising 300 independent living, assisted living and memory care units serving residents in Central Florida. AgeWell Senior Living, a Florida-based seniors housing operator, will continue

73% of U.S. Professionals Say Administrative Work Makes Them Miserable, New 8am Research Finds

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--8am™, the professional business platform purpose-built for the needs of legal, accounting, and client-focused professionals, today released its 2026 Admin Misery Index. The cross-industry survey of 1,200 U.S. professionals examines how administrative work - tasks like time tracking, invoicing, and compliance paperwork - affects overall employee wellbeing, workplace productivity, and expectations around AI. Key findings from 8am’s Admin Misery Index Admin work is

Easy Aerial Completes $20 Million Series B Funding Round to Expand Global Defense Footprint

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Easy Aerial is scaling production and global operations to meet accelerating demand for aerial intelligence.

Jenzabar Reports Continued Momentum in H1 2026 as Higher Education Institutions Modernize Technology

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jenzabar, Inc., a leading technology innovator in higher education, today announced significant growth during the first half of 2026, with colleges and universities worldwide selecting more than 200 Jenzabar solutions to underpin modernization initiatives. In addition, 19 institutions went live with Jenzabar’s award-winning student information systems, ERP, and point solutions during the six-month period. This momentum underscores the trust that higher education leaders

Minute Media Unveils New Brand Identity

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Minute Media unveiled its new brand identity, Minute, reflecting the company's evolution into a leading global sports content & technology business.

Alpaca Partners with Kalshi to Expand Prediction Market Access Through Its Global Brokerage Infrastructure

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alpaca partners with Kalshi to expand prediction market access through its global brokerage infrastructure.

Reevemark Launches Sentinel, Agentic AI Simulation Designed for High-Stakes Communications

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reevemark today announced the launch of Sentinel, a proprietary, agentic AI simulation capability that enables clients to anticipate more precisely how stakeholder groups will react to their most important communications before they become public. The moments that define a company's reputation unfold quickly, in public. In a crisis, proxy contest, or transaction, decisions about what to say, to whom, in what order and through which channels have historically been base

Morningstar’s AI Academy Earns Multiple Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investing insights, today announced that its AI Academy has received three Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®: a Gold Award for Best Custom Content and Silver Awards for Best Learning Strategy and Best Use of AI for Learning. The Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® recognize organizations that successfully develop and deploy programs, strategies, technologies, and solutions that deliver

O.C. Tanner Named Rewards and Recognition Leader in Everest Group's 2026 PEAK Matrix® Assessment

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--O.C. Tanner, the global authority in employee recognition and workplace culture solutions, today announced it has once again been named a Leader in the 2026 Everest Group Rewards and Recognition (R&R) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment. The annual assessment evaluates rewards and recognition providers based on market impact, vision, and capability in delivering effective R&R solutions. O.C. Tanner’s continued placement as a Leader reflects its enduring co

Underdog Unleashes Paul Walter Hauser as "The Dog" in New National Campaign and Brand Platform

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Underdog, the sports prediction market and fantasy sports pioneer, today unveiled a new creative campaign debuting before football season that features Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser as “The Dog”, a yellow-tracksuited, gold-chained, smooth-talking mascot who walks his owner through making picks on Underdog. Directed by award-winning talent Jody Hill, the campaign is running nationally across broadcast, cable, streaming and CTV, YouTube, social,

Engine Capital Sends Letter to EPAM Systems’s Board of Directors Highlighting Company’s Undervaluation and Urging the Initiation of a $750 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Program

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engine Capital LP (together with its affiliates, “Engine”), which owns approximately 1.5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) (the “Company”), today announced that it has delivered a letter to the Company’s Board of Directors.The full text of Engine’s letter to the Company can be viewed here.About Engine CapitalEngine Capital LP is a value-oriented special situations fund that invests both actively and passively in companies und

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Closing of the Sale of Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:35
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. Consistent with prior estimates, AFG expects to recognize pretax core operating earnings of approximately $125 million ($1.20 per share, after tax) from the sale subject to final cost accounting and customary closing adjustments. The property was owned equally by AFG parent and its Great American Insurance Company s

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