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AI 6-DAY DEADLINE ALERT: Investors Allege Misleading Statements in C3.ai (AI) Class Action Lawsuit-- Hagens Berman
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new class action lawsuit is targeting enterprise AI software company C3.ai (NYSE: AI) and its senior leadership, alleging they misled investors about the company's financial health and growth prospects. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claims that C3.ai and certain executives violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The firm urges investors in C3.ai who suffered significant losses to submit your losses now
aTyr Pharma, Inc.’s (ATYR) Failed Drug Trial Spurs Securities Lawsuit -- Hagens Berman
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A federal class-action lawsuit has been filed against aTyr Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATYR) following a devastating 83% drop in the biotech company’s stock price after its lead drug candidate failed to meet its primary endpoint in a critical Phase 3 trial. Prominent shareholders rights firm Hagens Berman has been investigating the alleged claims. Blog: www.hbsslaw.com/blog The firm urges investors in aTyr who suffered significant losses to submit your losses now. The
Columbia Threadneedle Investments Announces Investment Partnership with Long Run Partners
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbia Threadneedle Investments and Long Run Partners (“Long Run”) today announced a partnership to invest in and programmatically securitize up to $1.5 billion of high-quality non-agency mortgage loans that Long Run will source. The collaboration will combine Long Run’s expertise as a leading non-agency mortgage platform with Columbia Threadneedle’s deep credit research capabilities. “By aggregating and securitizing residential mortgages, our team expects to unlock c
CFP Board Publishes Guide on Navigating Marital Conflicts of Interest for CFP® Professionals
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CFP Board has published the Divorce Guide: Navigating Divorce and Other Conflicts With Married Clients, a guide to help CFP® professionals to recognize, fully disclose and properly manage conflicts of interest that arise in marital financial planning engagements, while adhering to CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct. The guide is part of an ongoing series of resources to help CFP® professionals with their practice. “Working with a CFP® professional i
Broadwood Partners: All Three Leading Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend STAAR Surgical Shareholders Vote “AGAINST” Sale to Alcon
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that the shareholders of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA) vote “AGAINST” the Company’s proposed acquisition by Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC) (the “Proposed Merger”) on the GREEN Proxy Card. ISS is the third proxy advisory firm to recommend sh
Equilar and Agenda Partner to Launch the Future 50 Directory Highlighting Board-Ready Leaders With Future-Forward Skills
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equilar and Agenda have partnered to launch the Agenda Future 50, a curated directory of board-ready professionals.
Eastern Bank Welcomes Diana Kenneally To Cambridge Trust Private Banking, A Division Of Eastern Bank, As Senior Vice President, Private Banker
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastern Bank is pleased to welcome Diana Kenneally as a Senior Vice President, Private Banker with Cambridge Trust Private Banking. Ms. Kenneally brings more than 30 years of experience in financial services, with expertise in escrow services and high-net-worth client relationship management. “We are pleased to welcome Diana Kenneally to Eastern’s Private Banking team,” said Kerri Mooney, Executive Vice President of Private Banking for Eastern Bank. “Her deep experience
Imprint's Inaugural ABS Rated AAA by Fitch, Upsized 50% to $300M on Strong Demand
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imprint Payments, Inc. ("Imprint"), the leading provider of modern co-branded credit cards, today announced the successful closing of its inaugural $300 million asset-backed securitization (ABS), backed by receivables from Imprint's co-branded credit card programs. The transaction received a AAA rating from Fitch Ratings, a notable achievement for a first-time issuer that reflects Imprint's asset quality, portfolio performance, and risk management discipline. Followin
Aquila Air Capital Establishes Office in Fort Worth
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #aviation--Aquila Air Capital announced the creation of a new U.S. office in Fort Worth, Texas, recently named the “Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas.”
UKG Named a Leader in Top HCM Analyst Report with Highest Current Offering Category Score
LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ Human Capital Management Solutions, Q4 2025 report, published by Forrester Research. As the Workforce Operating Platform, UKG unifies HR, pay, workforce management, and AI agents into a single solution that turns the largest workforce data set into critical business insights supporting every worker — from the front office to the frontline. UKG h
Haig Partners Serves as Exclusive Advisor on the Sale of Acura Fremont – One of the Top Performing Acura Dealerships in the Western Region of the U.S.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Acura--Haig Partners LLC, a leading buy-sell advisory firm to dealers in the US, served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Bruce Kavich on the sale of Acura of Fremont located in Fremont, CA to Oscar and Brian Bakhtiari of Bakhtiari Auto Group. Acura of Fremont has long been recognized as one of the top-performing Acura dealerships in the Western Region, consistently achieving 1st and 2nd in sales volume, including holding the #1 position in sales from 2015 t
Blend Unveils Vision for Intelligent Origination: A New Operating Model for Lending
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a leading digital origination platform for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders, today announced Intelligent Origination—an AI-powered system built deeply into Blend’s digital lending platform to redefine how lending operates. With Intelligent Origination, Blend is moving beyond traditional, bolt-on AI features by embedding agentic intelligence directly into the heart of lending, where decisions are made and actions are taken.
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of GIG Insurance - Egypt S.A.E.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of GIG Insurance - Egypt S.A.E. (GIG-Egypt) (Egypt). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect GIG-Egypt’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. The ratings also factor in ra
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications and Downgrades Credit Ratings of Guarantee Company of North America USA
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “aa-” (Superior) of Guarantee Company of North America USA (GCNA US) (Southfield, MI). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings of Hadron Holdings 1, LLC (Hadron) are being extended to GCNA US due to its strategic impor
NIQ Announces the 2025 North American Breakthrough Innovation Award Winners
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, is proud to unveil the North American winners of its 2025 Breakthrough Innovation Awards. These prestigious accolades honor the most impactful new products that have risen above economic uncertainty, shifting consumer priorities, and fierce competition to deliver meaningful innovation and sustained performance. In a marketplace shaped by inflationary pressures, evolving wellness goals, and heightened dema
Vervent Assumes Active Servicing of Tricolor Portfolio Following Bankruptcy
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Less than three weeks after the Tricolor Holdings Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, Vervent Inc. has assumed successor servicing responsibilities for the majority of Tricolor Holdings' approximate 100,000 subprime auto loans. With the company’s robust payment infrastructure, all consumer payments have been processed without interruption since day one. Before the Tricolor Holdings collapse, Vervent was designated as backup servicer by client lenders and investors, a role d
Former PayPal and Former Intuit CEO Bill Harris to Showcase Evergreen Wealth and Tax Strategies for Options, RSUs and QSBS
--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CharitableContributions--Former PayPal and Former Intuit CEO Bill Harris to Showcase Evergreen Wealth and Tax Strategies for Options, RSUs and QSBS in Silicon Valley
Red Hill Registry Partners with Unite Us to Provide Critical Coordinated Care for Those Affected by Fuel Leak Crisis
HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Red Hill Registry, a community-driven initiative through the University of Hawaiʻi, announced that it is partnering with Unite Us, a national trusted technology partner for integrating health and community-based care, to support individuals impacted by the 2021 fuel release and subsequent drinking water contamination at Red Hill. This collaboration uses Unite Us’ platform and nationwide network to connect individuals and families affected by the Red Hill water cri
Best’s Insurance Law Podcast Examines the Science of Human Factors Investigations
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources have released the latest installment of the Best's Insurance Law Podcast series, which examines timely insurance issues from a legal perspective. The latest episode features An Nguyen from expert service provider S-E-A, who discusses how human factors analysis is typically conducted and how it is used in forensic investigations. S-E-A is a qualified member in Best’s Insurance Professional Resources, which has fe
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to RCKT Mortgage Trust 2025-CES10 (RCKT 2025-CES10)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 20 classes of mortgage-backed notes from RCKT Mortgage Trust 2025-CES10 (RCKT 2025-CES10). RCKT Mortgage Trust 2025-CES10 (RCKT 2025-CES10) is a $582.4 million RMBS transaction, as of the cut-off date, sponsored by Woodward Capital Management LLC, a wholly owned affiliate of Rocket Mortgage, LLC, and FirstKey Mortgage, LLC, and consists entirely of newly originated closed-end second lien mortgages (CES; 100.0%). The underlying pool