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"FP&A Software is Dead" Leading FP&A Software Provider Datarails Declares, Introducing the Finance Operating System for the AI Era
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #datarails--Signaling a major industry shift, leading FP&A software provider Datarails has declared that traditional FP&A software is dead, as AI-era finance teams increasingly demand speed, flexibility and the ability to leverage modern AI tools – something closed enterprise software was never designed to provide. Datarails has released FinanceOS, an AI-ready financial operating system that enables companies to consolidate and collect all of their financial and operation
Forbes 40th Annual World’s Billionaires List
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ForbesBillionaires--Forbes releases its 40th-annual World’s Billionaires list, the definitive ranking of the planet’s richest people. Wealth surged to unprecedented levels over the past year, with fortunes climbing at a record pace. This year’s list features 3,428 billionaires, the most since the list’s inception in 1987. The world’s wealthiest people are worth a record $20.1 trillion combined, up from $16.1 trillion in 2025. Elon Musk tops the Billionaires list for the second year in a
OCC Welcomes Cboe Executive Tim Lipscomb to Board of Directors
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OCC today announced the appointment of Tim Lipscomb, of Cboe Global Markets, as an Exchange Director on its Board of Directors.
JKS Financial Marks Five-Year Partnership with University of Pittsburgh Basketball, United Way
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A five-year tradition of teamwork, generosity, and Pittsburgh Panther pride continued this season as JKS Financial, a financial services firm with Northwestern Mutual, renewed its Rebound Rewards partnership with the University of Pittsburgh and the Men’s Basketball program. The milestone season further strengthens a growing commitment to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and the communities it serves. Through the Rebound Rewards program, JKS Financial and
Argano Broadens Oracle ERP Infrastructure and Support Services with Acquisition of Denovo Ventures
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Argano, the world’s first and largest Global Specialist Consultancy exclusively focused on the design and delivery of High-Performance Business Operations with an AI-forward approach to transformation, today announced the acquisition of Denovo Ventures, LLC (“Denovo”), a digital transformation and managed services provider with a specialized focus on Oracle ERP infrastructure, cloud migration, and enterprise system support. Denovo represents Argano's tenth transac
Andersen Global Expands African Presence with Addition of Bravura
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #agexpansion--Andersen Global strengthens its presence in Africa through a Collaboration Agreement with Bravura.
Xtrackers by DWS Launches Equity ETF Giving Access to Europe’s Global Market Leaders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS, a leading European asset manager with global reach, today announced the launch of the Xtrackers Europe Market Leaders ETF (CBOE: XEML) (the “Fund”). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance of the STOXX® Europe Total Market Leaders Index, which seeks to capture the performance of European companies considered to be global leaders in their respective market segments. The Fund’s portfolio of 40 European stocks is selected throu
Euclid Launches 24-Hour Diligence Screening as Renewable Energy Deal Volume Surges
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Euclid Power, the operating system for renewable energy transactions, today announced the launch of Red Flag Snapshot, a 24-hour diligence screening product for investors and developers evaluating solar and storage project acquisitions. The product combines AI-assisted document analysis with expert review to deliver a structured risk assessment by the next business day, giving deal teams the confidence to bid or move on. The launch comes as transaction volume in renew
LastPass Expands Its Mission Beyond Passwords to Deliver Secure Access Essentials for Every Business and User
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LastPass, a leading provider of secure access that helps organizations and users work, move faster, and stay protected, today announced its evolution beyond traditional password management with Secure Access Essentials: an approach that simplifies application access for lean IT teams and individuals by providing foundational capabilities to discover unmanaged apps and AI tools, control access across every user, and simplify secure sign-ins, without added complexity or c
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation Announces Intent to Supplement Regular Monthly Distributions for Combined Company Stockholders Following Merger With Monroe Capital Corporation
FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“HRZN”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital LLC, today announced its Board of Directors’ intent to supplement HRZN’s regular monthly distributions to HRZN stockholders following the closing of the pending merger (the “Merger”) between HRZN and Monroe Capital Corporation (“MRCC”). As previously announced, following the Merger, HRZN will be the surviving public entity and will continue to be managed by Horizon
OceanSound Hires Laura Noisten to Lead Capital Markets & Leveraged Finance Operations
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), a New York-based private equity firm that pursues control investments in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving aerospace, defense, government, and highly regulated end markets, today announced it has hired Laura Noisten as a Principal of Capital Markets. Ms. Noisten will lead OceanSound’s capital markets and leveraged finance activities. “We are excited to have someone of Laura’s caliber join us to centralize
Osaic Unveils 2026 Osaic Foundation Board
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EmpoweringWealth--Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, today announced the appointment of its 2026 board of the Osaic Foundation, its 501(c)(3) award-winning private charitable foundation that supports the local community service efforts of Osaic financial professionals, their staff and employees who volunteer their time and expertise. This past year more than $500,000 in grants were distributed to more than 300 nonprofi
Financial Advisor Marketing Experts David DeCelle and Dan Allison Release New Book Establishing Definitive Playbook for Organic and Referral-Driven Growth
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The book provides financial advisors with an actionable, step-by-step roadmap for consistent, predictable growth.
Tico Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of AME Automotive
ATLANTA & AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tico Capital Partners (“Tico”) announced today the completion of its acquisition of AME Automotive (“AME”). Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, AME is a premier provider of turnkey facility design, equipment solutions, and professional installation services to automotive dealerships nationwide. Founded in 2001 by David Easterbrook, AME provides comprehensive facility solutions—including design, equipment procurement, parts room relocation, an
Zig.ai Launches Agentic AI Platform That Learns, Compounds, and Optimizes Sales Execution
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Zig.ai launched an AI sales platform that embeds agents into revenue workflows and replaces per-seat SaaS pricing with outcome-based billing.
Cornerstone Achieves U.S. Federal Government Authorization with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Impact Level 4 (IL4)
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. (Cornerstone), a leader in workforce agility solutions, today announced it has received Authority to Operate (ATO) at Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Impact Level 4 (IL4). With IL4 ATO, additional government organizations within the defense and intelligence communities can access Cornerstone, elevating how federal government employees learn, create and perform. The IL4 ATO further supports Cornerstone’s ongoing growth in
PCI Pal Advances AI-Driven Customer Engagement with Secure Payment Experiences for Zoom Virtual Agent
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PCI Pal expands its partnership with Zoom to embed secure payment capabilities into Zoom Virtual Agent, enabling compliant AI-driven interactions.
Language Weaver Brings Secure AI Translation Directly Into iManage Work Legal Workflows
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LEGALWEEK– RWS (RWS.L), a global AI solutions company, today announced the upcoming launch of its Language Weaver integration for iManage Work, giving legal professionals the ability to translate documents instantly and securely without leaving their trusted document management environment. The new integration embeds Language Weaver’s AI directly within the iManage Work environment for enterprise-scale translation. Legal professionals can instantly translate contracts
Snowflake Research Reveals AI-Driven Job Creation Outpaces Job Loss, with 77% Reporting Workforce Gains
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, in collaboration with Omdia by Informa TechTarget, today released “The ROI of Gen AI and Agents”, a global research report surveying 2,050 business and technology leaders across 10 different countries, all of whom influence their organization’s current and future AI purchases. The findings reveal that AI’s impact on the workforce is more nuanced than headlines suggest, with 77% of organizations experiencing
Nearly 1 in 5 House Hunters Are Looking to Relocate as Long-Distance Moves Tick Up
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just under one in five (18.8%) house hunters looked to move to a different part of the country in the fourth quarter, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s up slightly from 17.9% a year earlier and up from 15.9% about five years earlier. Migration from one part of the country to another ticked up in 2025 as mortgage rates eased and more homes came on the market. While home sales were still slow, more buyers and rente
