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CSI Banking Priorities Report: Digital Account Opening, AI, Digital Wallets Emerge as Leading 2024 Initiatives for Community Banks
PADUCAH, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSI announced today the release of its annual Banking Priorities Executive report.
Introducing Allora: A Self-Improving Decentralized AI Network
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
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
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
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
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
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
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™
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
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
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
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
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
STOCKHOLM & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snow Software announces successful completion of the Service Organization Control 2 Type 2 examination for the Snow Atlas platform.
Pega to Announce Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 and Host Conference Call and Webcast
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Earnings media advisory
Francisco Partners Completes Acquisition of The Weather Company
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
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
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
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
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,