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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Percent, the platform that has created the modern private credit marketplace, closed out 2023 with a record-setting performance. Notably, the platform crossed the $1 billion threshold in marketplace issuance across more than 550 deals (as of January 9, 2024) since the company’s founding in 2018. Percent’s remarkable performance capped off a banner year for the company. In 2023, Percent raised $30M in a Series B round that helped fuel the company’s growth and mission.

PURCHASE, N.Y. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard and The Clearing House (TCH) have announced an extended multi-year partnership, bringing the companies together to collaborate on innovative capabilities for consumers, businesses and governments to evolve and embrace the digital economy through real-time payments (RTP) adoption on the RTP® network. The partnership continues Mastercard’s role as the exclusive instant payments software provider for TCH’s RTP network, enabling both companies

WESTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ConnectedWealth--New findings from Advisor360°: 92% of financial advisors would switch firms over bad tech. Bad data and lack of automation are their top complaints.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convenient Brands, Inc. (“Convenient Brands”), a leading provider of enterprise software and payment processing services to the auto dealership and auto repair industries, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Web-Est, LLC (“Web-Est”), a leading provider of collision estimating software to independent body shops in the U.S. Web-Est was co-founded in 2008 by Eric Seidel whose leadership of the company will transition to President, Carey Paris. Most auto body shop

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (Meiji Yasuda) (Japan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Meiji Yasuda’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, favourable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Meiji Yasud

SAN FRANCISCO & FAENZA, Italy & MILTON KEYNES, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Formula One grid is charging into the 2024 season with a new look and new support. Today, Red Bull F1 Teams and Visa (NYSE: V) announced an unprecedented multi-year agreement where Visa will become the first global partner of both Red Bull F1 teams, bringing a new look team to the F1 grid in the form of Visa Cash App RB, formerly Scuderia AlphaTauri. Visa’s first new major global sports sponsorship in more than 15 year

DOVER, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Noble and Hashnote today announced a partnership to bring Hashnote products to the Cosmos ecosystem, using Noble as an on-chain asset issuance platform. The first Hashnote product to be issued on Noble is USYC, a Hashnote Short Duration Yield Fund product. USYC is an innovative financial vehicle that invests in short duration assets held in overnight funds, including short-term U.S. Treasury Bills. The on-chain asset, represented as USYC, is designed to offer token

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #NapoliShkolnik--National law firm Napoli Shkolnik has concluded another successful year of landmark settlements and significant legal action.

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG), the fintech holding company for Progressive Leasing, Vive Financial, Four Technologies, and Build, is scheduled to release financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, prior to market open. The Company has also scheduled a live webcast for Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 8:30 A.M. ET to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023. The webcast can be accessed via the below link

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corebridge Financial today announced the expansion of its annuity lineup for registered investment advisors (RIAs) with the launch of American Pathway AdvisorySM—a multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) that offers growth and principal protection, along with flexibility and convenience. American Pathway Advisory is a fixed annuity that brings enhanced flexibility to the MYGA space through innovative renewal options. Like many MYGAs, American Pathway Advisory allows consu

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrightSpire Capital, Inc. (NYSE: BRSP) (“BrightSpire Capital” or the “Company”) today announced it will release fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss the results the same day at 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (877) 407-0784 ten minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration).

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Richard J. Berman as a non-independent Director, effective January 18, 2024. Carol Craig, CEO, Sidus Space, stated, “We are delighted to have someone of Richard’s caliber join the Sidus Board. I have great respect for his exceptional financial and investment acumen and extensive experience in

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #RPMLiving--Newmark Executive Zach Springer joins RPM Living as Partner and Managing Director of Capital Markets on the heels of its most active investment year.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1st SOS Staffing Inc., a leading staffing and workforce solutions provider, announces the appointment of Jose Nido as the newest addition to its executive team. Nido is taking on the role of Executive Vice President, Strategic Development/Chief Diversity Officer. As a leader and legend in corporate supplier diversity, Nido brings with him unique expertise and commitment to help set the stage for win-win partnerships across the hospitality, food & bever

MONTREAL & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Explorance, a leading innovator in feedback analytics, partners with Cornerstone, a global leader in learning and talent experience solutions. This collaboration leverages Explorance's proficiency in feedback analytics and measuring learning effectiveness, with Cornerstone's cutting-edge people development and learning technology solutions to empower organizational success for companies across North America by fostering a feedback culture and promoting actio

NICOSIA, Cyprus--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new team breaks into the gaming industry today with the formation of Narwhal Accelerator, an initiative dedicated to propelling the success of gaming and game tech companies across Europe, LATAM, and MENA regions. Aiming to become a frontrunner in the industry, Narwhal bridges the gap between game developers and venture capitalists (VC), providing founders with the resources they need to receive funding from notable gaming investors. Backed by an Expert Leade

PIOMBINO DESE, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stevanato Group S.p.A. (NYSE: STVN), a leading global provider of drug containment and delivery solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences industries, unveiled today two new offerings for efficient small batch pharmaceutical manufacturing: the EZ-fill® Kit and the non-GMP laboratory fill and finish service at its Technology Excellence Centers (TEC). In a context where reducing time-to-market is key, Stevanato Group’s new EZ-fill® Kit

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AffiniPay, the leader in online payments and software solutions for professionals, announced today the launch of generative AI embedded in its leading legal technology products, MyCase, CASEpeer, LawPay, and Docketwise. “At AffiniPay, we believe generative AI can drive the type of efficiencies and insights that will result in better outcomes for our customers and their clients,” said Dru Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of AffiniPay, parent company of MyCase, C

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Antares Capital (“Antares”), a leading alternative asset manager with $67B+ in capital under management and administration, today announced that Jack Snyder has joined the firm as Managing Director, Head of U.S. Wealth Distribution. In this newly created role, Mr. Snyder will oversee the launch of Antares’ private wealth strategy, where he will play an integral role in increasing the firm’s assets under management through the development of strategic relationships in t

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AppsFlyer, the world’s leading mobile marketing analytics and attribution platform, and MMA Global, a leading not-for-profit marketing trade body, today jointly released its first-ever privacy benchmarking study. The survey of 150 senior marketers and data privacy leaders across various sectors explores the complex landscape of data privacy, including its current state and future trajectory. As debates over data and AI continue to shape the landscape of marketing