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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACORE CAPITAL, a leading U.S. commercial real estate investment manager, today announced the final close of ACORE Opportunistic Credit II (“AOC II”), its second dedicated fund for opportunistic credit investments with $1.1 billion of commitments, exceeding its $1 billion target. ACORE launched its Opportunistic Credit strategy in 2020 with ACORE Opportunistic Credit I, building on the firm’s longstanding real estate credit platform, deep underwriting expertise and bor

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ: BWIN), a leading independent insurance distribution and solutions firm, today released its Q3 2026 Market Pulse report, which analyzes commercial insurance pricing trends across its collective book of business as of September 30, 2026. The report shows commercial property pricing held steady for the sixth consecutive quarter of decreases, while casualty lines continued to move in different directions, underscoring the need for line-by-lin

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ICMI Contact Center Expo, which brings contact center industry professionals together to tackle the challenges and opportunities that will enable positive growth and change in the industry, announced the winners of the 2026 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards throughout the event. The awards honor and recognize the companies, contact centers, and individuals that provide a platform for leadership, vision, innovation, and strategic accomplishments in the profession

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--Positive signs have emerged for U.S. commercial auto insurers as underwriting performance metrics have reached their most favorable level in the past decades, excluding COVID-impacted years, according to a new AM Best report.The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Commercial Auto May Finally Be Seeing Light at The End of The Tunnel,” notes that underwriting results for commercial auto have consistently been worse than for any other commercial line of property/casualty

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bankrate, a leading consumer advocate for home lending information and financial services, today released new Bankrate Star Ratings – the largest, most comprehensive and data-driven review of the mortgage lending industry. Bankrate Star Ratings cover nearly 2,000 lenders and span 23.5 million mortgages, originating between 2022-2025. This first-of-its-kind rating system is designed to help consumers compare and identify the best lenders across the home lending industr

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HRTech--Phenom Launches Women in Tech Leadership Council to Advance AI Readiness Among Women in the Workforce

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allison Worldwide launches its Gen Z Collective with American University to uncover emerging cultural signals & help brands stay ahead of what's next.

METROPARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HR--ExtensisHR announced it has received two 2026 OnCon Icon Top 50 Team Awards: the Top Executive Team Award and the Top Culture & Inclusion Team Award.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SentinelOne® (NYSE: S) announced it has received a Pax8 Beyond Partner’s Most Valuable Vendor Award in EMEA

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital Factory today announced partnerships with ARK Invest and Tim Draper to scale its national network for founders building deep technology. ARK and Draper joined Capital Factory’s All Access 2027 as investors and strategic partners bringing different capabilities and regional networks to founders. ARK brings industry leading research in robotics, biotechnology, energy and other critical technology sectors. Tim Draper has built over thirty Draper venture fund

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN), recently hosted its Legal & Compliance Executive Council, bringing together legal, compliance and distribution leaders from Jackson and counterparts from nearly 20 distribution partner firms to discuss supervisory practices, regulatory developments, retirement planning trends and opportunities to better serve financial professionals and

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GoodRx (Nasdaq: GDRX), the trusted platform for prescription access and affordability in the U.S., today announced the market-wide launch of its Employer Direct weight loss offering, giving employers a flexible way to help employees access and afford FDA-approved GLP-1 medications. As demand for these treatments grows, employers are looking for new ways to support access outside the traditional pharmacy benefit. Employer Direct allows employers to choose w

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of TD Bank U.S., today announced $10 million in available grants of $500,000 each through its 21st annual Housing for Everyone grant program. In 2027, the program will support eligible nonprofit organizations that strengthen housing stability through residents’ economic mobility by helping low- and moderate-income renters increase and sustain reliable income while accessing coordinated resources that help them remain

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York presence reflects EPIC’s growth, specialized capabilities and connected national platform

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The program will feature a variety of asset classes with an initial focus on venture and growth managers beyond the reach of everyday investors.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth edition of Lender Book Report highlights non-bank lenders are pricing complex NAV facilities at a premium, despite headline price compression.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), a global learning and employability company, today announced a partnership between Chegg Skills, its workforce learning business, and PowerTrain, Inc., a provider of learning, workforce development, and secure technology solutions. The partnership will enable government and defense agencies to access more than 200 Chegg Skills courses through PowerTrain's Callisto learning platform, spanning areas such as AI, cybersecurity, data analytic

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thryv will now issue its third quarter earnings on November 9, 2026, after the market closes.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Impersonation scams accounted for nearly 60% of scam cases handled by Allstate in 2026, making them the most common scam threat of the year1. In these scams, scammers pose as trusted people or organizations, such as banks, law enforcement agencies, delivery companies or family members, and pressure people to send money. Caroline Slane, senior vice president of business operations, Allstate Identity Protection: “Scammers make fraud look real by pretending to be someone

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the appointment of Anthony DeGram as vice president, global supply chain. Reporting to Kevin Braun, PPG senior vice president, operations, DeGram will be responsible for leading PPG’s global supply chain team, processes and strategy across the enterprise. “Anthony is an established leader who brings deep supply chain expertise and a strong track record of driving operational excellence,” said Braun. “Those skills will be instrumental