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CSI Banking Priorities Report: Digital Account Opening, AI, Digital Wallets Emerge as Leading 2024 Initiatives for Community Banks

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
PADUCAH, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSI announced today the release of its annual Banking Priorities Executive report.

Introducing Allora: A Self-Improving Decentralized AI Network

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upshot, a leader in AI x crypto infrastructure, is proud to announce Allora, a new trustless, self-improving decentralized AI network. Backed by Polychain, Framework, Blockchain Capital, CoinFund, and a number of other top investors in the space, Allora is designed to empower applications with smarter, more secure AI through a self-improving network of machine learning models. By combining research at the frontier of crowdsourcing mechanisms like peer prediction, fede

D.A. Davidson Adds A&D Investment Banking Veteran, Expands Presence to Key Market for Diversified Industrials

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson announced today that George “Toby” F. Albright, III has joined Investment Banking as Managing Director, Diversified Industrials. Albright’s addition to the firm’s Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services practice expands its geographic footprint to Washington, D.C. and deepens sector expertise in Defense Electronics, Government Technology and Services, National Security and Intelligence, and Space and Satellite Communications. “Toby adds complementa

I Squared Capital Announces Senior Hires to Capitalize on Dynamic Infrastructure Investing Landscape

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I Squared Capital, a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, announced today that Brian Collett and Michael Kumar have joined the firm. Brian Collett is joining as a Managing Director to engage and work with Institutional investors on strategic infrastructure investment opportunities. Michael Kumar is joining as a Senior Policy Advisor to advise I Squared on capital markets activities. These senior hires represent a concerted effort by I Squared to

RGA Executes €900 Million Asset-Intensive Reinsurance Transaction With Baloise in Belgium

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) today announced it has executed an asset-intensive reinsurance transaction in Continental Europe with the Belgian subsidiary of Baloise, one of the leading insurers in Belgium [Baloise Belgium NV]. The underlying portfolio consists of approximately 57,000 individual life insurance policies with guaranteed minimum returns and total reserves of approximately €900 million. The transaction includes collateral in a cu

BGB Group Announces Partnership with Scrum50 to Deliver High-Impact, Consumer-Centric Creative to Healthcare Clients

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BGB Group (BGB), an award-winning healthcare commercialization and communications company headquartered in New York City with offices in Washington DC, Boston, and London, today announced a strategic partnership with Scrum50 (S50), a dynamic, agile-first creative agency based in South Norwalk, CT. This collaboration marks a transformative alliance, the next phase of BGB’s expertise enhancement aimed at remaining ahead of biopharma’s biggest challenges. The teams are s

Jason Colodne and Colbeck Capital Support the Weill Cornell Hypertension Center

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colbeck Capital Management (“Colbeck”) today announced its support of the Weill Cornell Hypertension Center (the “Hypertension Center”), one of the few U.S. practices dedicated to investigating all forms of hypertension, while providing the most comprehensive and personalized care to patients. Affecting more than one billion people, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the leading cause of death worldwide. The Hypertension Center, part of New York-Presb

CCC President & CEO Tracey Armstrong Wins 2024 BIG Innovation Award

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #award--CCC President and CEO, Tracey Armstrong, was named a winner of the 2024 BIG Innovation Award.

Lone Star Analysis Launches Groundbreaking New Technology with TruNavigator MAX™

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lone Star Analysis, a trusted provider of leading-edge predictive and prescriptive analytics and Evolved AI® (EAI™), announced general availability of TruNavigator MAX™ to the market. TruNavigator MAX™ unifies numerous robust capabilities in one powerful platform. Solutions created with the platform can be deployed in any cloud environment at any level of security, or can operate hosted on nearly any server, or at the edge in lightweight processors. The all-in-one platf

RIA Industry Veteran David Canter Joins CAIS as Strategic Advisor

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, announced today that David Canter has joined the firm as a Strategic Advisor to support the company’s ongoing commitment to the RIA community. “We are excited to have David join the CAIS team at a time when independent advisors are adopting CAIS technology as their primary solution to scale alternative investments,” said Matt Brown, CAIS Founder and CEO. “David has been a champion of

Fountain Ushers in a New Era of Workforce Management with the Launch of Fountain Onboard and Fountain Compliance

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fountain, the leading comprehensive platform for hiring and onboarding the frontline workforce, is excited to announce the launch of two innovative products—Fountain Onboard and Fountain Compliance. These tech-driven solutions are designed to revolutionize the onboarding experience for frontline workers and simplify compliance management for businesses. Fountain Onboard redefines onboarding processes with its user-friendly, AI-driven platform. It offers personali

AlensiaXR Series A Funding Round to Evolve Anatomical Instruction Using Holograms

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AlensiaXR, a technology company launched by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), today announced the completion of its Series A funding round to accelerate development and delivery of its HoloAnatomy® learning platform. The software revolutionizes anatomical instruction by leveraging advanced holographic technology, reducing the need for costly, resource-intensive cadaver labs. “This milestone marks a significant step forward in the transformation of medical educa

Partnering for the Win: How Employers and Benefits Providers Can Succeed With Gen Z

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Standard’s Research on Generation Z shows how carriers can secure this group’s loyalty over the long term, also yielding benefits for the employers who work with them. A recent survey from The Standard found that Gen Z wants what other generations want: near- and long-term financial security. They highly value health insurance and retirement plans, with 93% of respondents saying a retirement savings plan is important to them. Gen Z’s focus on traditional ben

Snow Software Completes Successful SOC 2 Type 2 Examination

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
STOCKHOLM & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snow Software announces successful completion of the Service Organization Control 2 Type 2 examination for the Snow Atlas platform.

Francisco Partners Completes Acquisition of The Weather Company

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, today announced the completion of its acquisition of The Weather Company (the "Company"), one of the world's leading weather technology providers, from IBM, previously announced in August 2023. Under the ownership of Francisco Partners, the new standalone company will continue to be led by CEO Sheri Bachstein. As a standalone company, The Weather Compan

NatureSweet Unveils Another Game-Changing Snack: Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers Medley

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #gamechanger--NatureSweet Unveils Another Game-Changing Snack: Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers Medley

Summitry Welcomes Ken Vander Kooi, CFP® to its Private Client Group

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summitry, a Bay Area wealth management firm, is pleased to welcome Ken Vander Kooi, CFP® to its team. Ken joins as a Senior Financial Advisor and brings extensive expertise in financial planning, investment management, and wealth preservation. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Ken Vander Kooi brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to delivering personalized financial solutions to clients. With over 25 years of experience in the financia

Rise Growth Partners Announces $250 Million Commitment From Charlesbank Capital Partners to Fuel the Next Generation of RIAs

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FinancialAdvisor--Rise Growth Partners (“Rise”), the wealth management industry’s first synergistic financial partner for growth-oriented, registered investment advisors (RIAs), today announced a $250 million commitment from Charlesbank Capital Partners (“Charlesbank”), a middle-market private investment firm with offices in Boston and New York. Rise, with capital from Charlesbank and Rise management, will seek to acquire significant minority stakes in select RIA firms. Once inves

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Continues Investigation of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYCB) on Behalf of Investors

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 09:02
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith continues its investigation on behalf of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (“NYCB” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NYCB) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. On January 31, 2024, NYCB reported a fourth quarter 2023 net loss of $252 million. This loss was significantly due to “a $552 million provision for loan losses,” which was “primarily attributable to higher net charge-offs[.]” Additionally,

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