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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--Allianz SE remained in its top spot in AM Best’s ranking of the world’s 25 largest insurance companies by nonbanking assets for a fifth straight year, at $1.09 trillion, while UnitedHealth Group Incorporated held onto its top spot by net premiums written (NPW) for a 10th straight year, growing NPW by 13% in 2023 to $290.8 billion. AM Best released the rankings of the world’s largest global insurance companies, by nonbanking assets and NPW, in the January 2025 iss

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PGIM,1 the $1.4 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) launches the PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF series, the PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF series and the PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF (“the ETFs”). The ETFs will be offered at a 0.50% net expense ratio, placing them among the lowest-cost buffer ETFs in the marketplace.2 The PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF series seeks to provide investors with returns th

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $DSP #AdTech--Viant Technology Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA).

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call Details

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE:MMD) today announced its monthly dividend distribution of $0.06 per common share for the month of January 2025. This amount is consistent with the Fund’s December 2024 dividend distribution, which was also $0.06 per common share. Portfolio and municipal market commentary will be published on or around January 2, 2025 and can be retrieved here. Dividend Distribution Schedule: Month Declaration Date Ex-D

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Clips, the world's largest hair salon brand and Official Hair Salon Sponsor of the College Football Playoff, today announced its first-ever nationwide promotion tied to the CFP – a $9.99 haircut coupon that will help fans look and feel great as they watch and enjoy the College Football Playoff. College football fans can visit participating Great Clips salons across the United States through January 31, 2025 to take advantage of this offer. To claim the $9.99

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NerdWallet announces winners of its 2025 Best-of Awards

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF), which is managed by Stone Harbor Investment Partners, today announced that as a result of a company legal entity transition Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC (VIA) has replaced Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc. (VAIA) as the Fund’s adviser. As a result, also effective January 1, 2025, VAIA’s rights and obligations under the investment advisory, subadvisory and expense limitation agreements f

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP, a New York-based international law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Yarona L. Yieh to a partner in the firm. Yarona’s practice is mainly in the Corporate and Securities Law, Asian and Capital Markets practice groups. She assists clients in corporate finance and securities, including initial public offerings, follow-on and alternative offerings and private placements, regulatory compliance for public companies and general corporate m

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced that it has declared a regular dividend of $0.80 per share of American Financial Group Common Stock. The dividend is payable on January 24, 2025, to holders of record on January 14, 2025. About American Financial Group, Inc. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh and a leading provider of business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement and wealth, and private client insurance solutions across North America, today announced the acquisition of Acumen Solutions Group LLC, a Melville, New York-based full-service insurance agency. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2012, Acumen provides customized insurance programs to businesses and indivi

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the OneAmerica Financial, Inc. full-service retirement plan business. As a result of the acquisition, Voya’s Wealth Solutions business now serves approximately 60,000 retirement plans supporting nearly 8 million participants, with Wealth Solutions Defined Contribution client assets now growing to $670 billion.1 The acquisition, which was announced in September 2024, advances Voy

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swoop, the industry leader in privacy-safe AI-driven healthcare marketing, will demonstrate its award-winning suite of unprecedented products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Swoop’s innovations, which include Predictive Audiences, HCP Pro Suite, Swoop Piper GenAI platform, and Swoop Agents for brand websites have already proven transformative in advancing data consistency, privacy compliance, and predictive engagement for healthcare brands. Sever

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II (NYSE: SABA) (the “Fund”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, declared a monthly dividend of $0.058 per share on December 31, 2024, payable on January 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of January 10, 2025. Managed Distribution Plan. The above distribution was declared in accordance with the Fund’s currently effective managed distribution plan (the “Plan”), whe

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BRW) (the “Fund”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, declared a monthly dividend of $0.085 per share on December 31, 2024, payable on January 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of January 10, 2025. Managed Distribution Plan. The above distribution was declared in accordance with the Fund’s currently effective managed distribution plan (the “Plan”), whereby

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ladder Capital Corp (“Ladder,” the “Company,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LADR), a leading diversified commercial real estate finance platform, recently closed and subsequently upsized a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with commitments of $850 million. The Credit Facility has an “accordion” feature under which the Company may further increase the total borrowing availability to up to $1.25 billion. The Credit Facility replaced Ladder’s prior $324 million r

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its CAD $700 million acquisition of the property tax services business of Altus Group Limited. With the transaction now closed, Ryan assumes full ownership of Altus Group’s property tax services business, expanding its leadership in property tax services worldwide. Additionally, Ryan is also acquiring Altus’s itamlink property tax management software, which wil

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quarterly Earnings Webcast Advisory

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PPBI #PPBI--Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results on January 23, 2025

BETHESDA, Md. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marketbridge, a leading integrated growth consulting and marketing firm, today announced the acquisition of April Six, a specialist agency with operations in the UK and the US. This strategic addition unites two complementary organizations to deliver seamless, end-to-end marketing growth solutions for B2B and B2C clients worldwide. Modern businesses must invest in integrated solutions to drive growth and maintain a competitive edge. The acquisition of Ap