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Northern Trust Asset Management Strengthens Wealth Client Group Team
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), a leading global investment management firm with $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024, announced today that Robert Eaton has joined Northern Trust Asset Management as a Senior Relationship Manager within NTAM’s Wealth Client Group. “Robert’s broad experience and industry networks are unique and we look forward to enriching our client relationships by leveraging his passion and expertise as we serve en
Gibson Dunn Grows its Powerhouse Litigation Practice with Acclaimed Trial Lawyer Barry Berke & Elite Team
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gibson Dunn grows Litigation Practice with acclaimed trial lawyer Barry Berke, Dani James, Michael Martinez, Darren LaVerne, and Jordan Estes.
ISG to Evaluate Salesforce Ecosystem Partners Worldwide
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $III #GenAI--ISG has launched a research study examining service providers supporting the Salesforce CRM platform, including emerging new uses of GenAI.
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group’s Members
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company (PMIC) and its wholly owned reinsured subsidiary, Chiron Insurance Company (Chiron). Concurrently, AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) on the $25 mil
SBL Holdings, Inc. Completes Issuance of $650 Million of Senior Debt
TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SBL Holdings, Inc. (“Security Benefit”), today announced the completion of an offering of $650 million of 7.2% senior notes due 2034. Security Benefit is the parent company of Topeka-based Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. Security Benefit intends to use net proceeds of the issuance to repay borrowings under its corporate revolving credit facility. The remaining net proceeds will be available for general corporate purposes. The notes have been assigned a ra
Davis Wright Tremaine Continues Expansion of Bank Regulatory Capabilities with Addition of Max Bonici in D.C.
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Max Bonici joins Davis Wright Tremaine as a partner in Washington, D.C.
IDC Unveils 2025 FutureScapes: Worldwide IT Industry Predictions
NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #IDCFUTURESCAPE--Today, International Data Corporation (IDC) released its highly anticipated worldwide information technology (IT) industry predictions for 2025 and beyond. The IDC FutureScape report outlines IDC’s top 10 predictions shaping the future of the IT industry and highlights how organizations across all industries will strategically pivot towards AI (artificial intelligence) to build resilient, AI-driven enterprises. This year’s predictions underscore the urgent need
CardFree Provides Only Integrated Wallet Solution for NFC Space
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Given the recent news about major mobile Operating Systems allowing 3rd party access to the NFC Wallet and the Secure Element, CardFree, the all-in-one platform empowering merchant wallets, is pleased to provide partners with a purpose-built platform delivering customized order, pay, and loyalty solutions to deploy through a single API integration. The team that helped launch the gold standard in merchant wallets 17 years ago formed CardFree to bundle the same se
TD Bank Ranks No. 1 in SBA Lending for 8th Straight Year
CHERRY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced today that it ranked No. 1 for the eighth consecutive year in total number of approved U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans in its Maine-to-Florida footprint for the SBA's 2024 fiscal year. TD was also awarded No. 1 rankings in eight states for 7(a) loan units – Eastern Pennsylvania, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. – and is ranked the #2 SBA lende
Westwood Financial Opens The Italiano at Mercado del Rancho
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwood Financial, a more than 50-year-old leading retail real estate investment firm based in Los Angeles, today announces The Italiano is now at Mercado del Rancho, an 89,506-square-foot Sprouts-anchored shopping center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since acquiring the property in 1998, Westwood Financial has successfully repositioned the community-driven center, which is 100% leased, by upgrading the tenant mix. Founded by renowned Chef Joey Maggiore, The Italiano br
Hard Habit to Break: Breaking Up with Your Financial Advisor is Hard to Do According to Dynasty Connect Survey
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynasty Financial Partners today announced the results of its annual Dynasty Connect Survey of high-net-worth investor sentiment. The 1,000 respondents, all of whom currently work with financial advisors, each have a minimum of $500,000 in investable assets and were surveyed between July 5 – July 15, 2024. For context, 29% began working with their financial advisors within the past four years, and 27% within the past nine. Dynasty Connect is an outsourced
Red River Bank Selects Q2 to Provide a More Modern Digital Banking Experience
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced Red River Bank has selected Q2 to deliver a cohesive digital banking experience for its consumer and commercial customers. Q2’s best-in-class, innovative digital banking platform will enable Red River Bank’s consumer and commercial account holders to seamlessly conduct banking transactions across mobile and online banking. Founded in 1999
Deluxe Foundation Awards Grants to Nonprofits Through New Employee Resource Group (ERG) Initiative
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a Trusted Payments and Data company, announced today that nine nonprofit organizations nationwide have been awarded grants from the Deluxe Corporation Foundation, following the company’s first-ever ERG-led grant selection process. Each nonprofit, aligned with the mission of one of the Deluxe Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), will receive a $25,000 grant to advance initiatives that address critical needs within their communities. This new grant st
Oscar Health Announces New Health Insurance Options in Kansas City in 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) (NYSE: OSCR), a leading healthcare technology company, today announced it will bring the Oscar experience to more individuals, families, and businesses through the ACA marketplace in Kansas City in 2025. Oscar is introducing affordable health insurance products1 that empower everyone to pursue a healthy life on their terms with: Services built around personal health needs and cultural preferences. High-quality networks that align with thei
Coro Named to Fortune Cyber 60 List for Second Year in a Row
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coro, the leading cybersecurity platform for small and medium-sized businesses, announced today that it was named to the Fortune Cyber 60 list of the fastest growing companies in cybersecurity for the second consecutive year. The Fortune Cyber 60 is a prestigious listing of the industry’s top private cybersecurity companies. Compiled in collaboration with Lightspeed Venture Partners, the list was determined by analyzing market and survey data for over 300 venture-backe
UKG Once Again Named a Leader in HCM by Gartner
LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions, is again a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises report for its UKG Pro® HCM suite. Gartner, a technology research and consulting firm, delivers actionable, objective insights for executives that drive smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities. This research
Oscar Health Announces New Health Insurance Options in Tennessee in 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) (NYSE: OSCR), a leading healthcare technology company, today announced it will bring the Oscar experience to more individuals, families, and businesses through the ACA marketplace in Tennessee in 2025. Oscar is introducing affordable health insurance products1 that empower everyone to pursue a healthy life on their terms with: Services built around personal health needs and cultural preferences. High-quality networks that align with their
In honor of Veterans Day, Navy Federal Credit Union Releases Best Cities After Service to Support Transition to Civilian Life
VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BestCitiesAfterService--Navy Federal Credit Union, in partnership with Sperling’s BestPlaces, released its 2024 Best Cities After Service list—a report designed to help military servicemembers, Veterans and their families make a smooth transition to civilian life by evaluating the pros and cons of US cities where they may consider settling down. From coastal and midwestern locations, to warm and cold climates and big cities and small towns, the Best Cities After Service report has options
Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd Announces Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds as New Co-owners
WREXHAM, Wales--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd, the oldest lager brewery still existing in Great Britain that has been brewing in Wales since 1882, today announced Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds as new co-owners of the company alongside the Roberts family. The acquisition was made by Red Dragon Ventures, a joint venture formed by The R.R. McReynolds Company, majority owner of Wrexham AFC, and the Allyn family of Skaneateles, New York. Red Dragon Ventures was created to drive growt
Datawrkz, a Nazara Subsidiary, Acquires Majority Stake in UK Growth Marketing Agency, Space & Time
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $NAZARA #Datawrkz--Datawrkz has acquired a majority stake in Space & Time, an independent growth marketing agency for approximately USD 6.2 million in cash and stock.