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Payward to Acquire Bitnomial, Creating a Fully CFTC-Licensed Derivatives Platform

Lastest from Businesswire - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:15
CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform advancing an open, global financial system, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial, the first fully CFTC-licensed derivatives company in the United States built for digital assets, for up to $550 million payable in cash and stock, in a transaction that values Payward's equity at $20 billion. Bitnomial is the first crypto-native exchange in the United States to hold all

President and CEO Alex David Named to Wealth Solutions Report’s Top Black Industry Leaders of 2026

Lastest from Businesswire - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:15
MONTPELIER, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alex “AD” David, President and CEO of Equity Services, Inc., the broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with National Life Group, has been named one of five industry leaders recognized in the Wealth Solutions Report Pathfinder Awards. The Pathfinder Awards recognize executives from underrepresented backgrounds who are making a meaningful impact across wealth management through leadership, innovation, and influence. David is one of five indus

Sieve Capital Issues Letter Urging Americold Shareholders to Vote AGAINST Chairman Mark Patterson and Director Andy Power at Annual Meeting

Lastest from Businesswire - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:15
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sieve Capital LLC (collectively with its affiliates, “Sieve” or “we”), a shareholder of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (“Americold” or the “Company”), today issued the following open letter urging shareholders to vote “AGAINST” the reelection of Mark Patterson and Andrew Power to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at Americold’s upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Of note, Messrs. Patterson and Power currently serve together as dire

Mountain Valley MD Announces Appointment of Advisors and Stock Option Grants

Lastest from Businesswire - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:15
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mountain Valley MD Holdings Inc. (the “Company” or “MVMD”) (CSE: MVMD) (OTC: MVMDF) is pleased to announce the appointment of multiple advisors to the Company as well as the grant of stock options to certain directors, officers, and consultants/advisors of the Company. APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORS The Company has appointed the individuals listed below as advisors to provide strategic advisory services on customary commercial terms, with any compensation subject to applicabl

Zenskar Raises $15 Million Series A to Expand Agentic Capabilities for B2B Revenue Automation

Lastest from Businesswire - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:15
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zenskar, the AI-native billing and revenue automation platform powering Zero-Touch Finance for real-world complexity, today announced a $15 million Series A led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Shine Capital and Rho, with participation from Rocketship, J-Ventures, Future Back Ventures by Bain & Company, and Converge. The funding will expand Zenskar's agentic capabilities. Zenskar was built to solve revenue automation for the complex prici

Marathon Asset Management Appoints Murad Khaled as a Lead Originator for European ABL and Direct Lending

Lastest from Businesswire - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:15
NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marathon Asset Management, a leading global credit manager, today announced that Murad Khaled has joined the firm as a Managing Director, where he will serve as a lead originator across ABL and DL in Europe, reporting to Alex Howell, Head of Marathon's European Credit business. Mr. Khaled joins Marathon from Apollo, where he was a Managing Director and led Capital Solutions in Europe. Prior to Apollo, Mr. Khaled served as Head of EMEA Leveraged Finance Capita

Informa TechTarget to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Lastest from Businesswire - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:15
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) (“Informa TechTarget” or the “Company”), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, today announced the date for the release of its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and its participation in upcoming investor conferences. First Quarter 2026 Earnings: Informa TechTarget will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The Company’s Ch

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

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Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: WDI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

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Franklin Templeton Closed-End Funds Announce Share Repurchases for the First Quarter of 2026

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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

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Corebridge Financial Elects Hirotaka Inoue to Board of Directors

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Hirotaka Inoue as a director effective April 21, 2026. Mr. Inoue will serve as a Nippon Life Insurance Company-designated director and will replace Minoru Kimura, who will depart from the Board effective April 20, 2026. “We are pleased to welcome Hirotaka Inoue to the Corebridge Board,” said Alan Colberg, Chair of the Board of Corebridge Financial. “Hiro brings deep expertise in

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

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Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

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SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a Portfolio Management Team update. Effective June 30, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows: Glenn Voyles Jon Belk Robert L. Salvin Bryant Dieffenbacher Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund. The Fund’s shar

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