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Third Wave Insurance Appoints Paul Vredenburg as Chief Executive Officer
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Third Wave Insurance (“Third Wave”), a retail insurance brokerage platform backed by TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, today announced the appointment of Paul Vredenburg as Chief Executive Officer. Third Wave Founder Brian Bair will transition to President and remain actively involved in leading the company’s insurance operations. Vredenburg brings more than two decades of experience building and scaling businesses in the insurance industry. Most
CSR Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Centerspace is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) to Independence Realty Trust, Inc. for 3.800 shares of Independence Realty common stock for each share of Centerspace common stock.Halper Sadeh encourages Centerspace shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.The inv
Orion Expands Advisor Trading, Putting Enterprise-Grade Trading and Rebalancing Directly in Advisors’ Hands
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion is expanding Advisor Trading, giving advisors a purpose-built version of its trading and rebalancing technology inside their daily workflow.
Media Alert: Hundreds of Small Business Owners Will Gather to Challenge HUB Office Closure - Press Conference on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 2:15 p.m.
GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Collective: HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND ‘THE COLLECTIVE’ BLACK BUSINESS ADVOCACY GROUPS CALL ON NC OFFICIALS TO AUTHORIZE NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR SMALL BUSINESS GOALS ON STATE CONTRACTS WHO: ‘The Collective’ Business Advocacy Groups Several statewide and regional advocacy groups comprise The Collective, including: Greensboro Business League, Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce, NC Black Alliance, Urban League Affiliates of North Carolina, NAACP of
First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Shareholder Meeting for First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special shareholder meeting for First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (the “Fund”), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders. The special shareholder meeting for the Fund will reconvene on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Central time at the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 4
Klaviyo Goes Headless, Opening Its Platform to Agents and Marketers Wherever They Work
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO), the autonomous B2C CRM, today at K:BOS, its annual customer conference, announced major updates to its CRM platform so brands can get more out of their AI and agents, better understand their data and personalize every experience with models built for each decision. Klaviyo is also opening up its platform, so users can access Klaviyo from inside whatever AI tool they already use.Consumer businesses serve millions of customers and generate huge volume
GumGum Launches Sports Media, Turning Verified Sponsorship Exposure Into Addressable Audiences
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GumGum, The Mindset Company™ transforming advertising, today announced the launch of GumGum Sports Media, a new suite of advertising products that transforms live sports viewership and sponsorship exposure into addressable audiences brands can activate across digital media. Powered by Relo Metrics, a division of GumGum, and supported by VideoAmp viewership audiences, the suite bridges a gap that has long frustrated sports marketers: determining whether fans actually s
Triad Partners Named to 2026 Inc. 5000, Highlighting Unified Planning Model Driving Advisor Growth
LAWRENCE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triad Partners announced that it has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America
RFG Advisory Supports Strategic Merger Creating WFA Volare, a More Than $750 Million Wealth Management Firm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #RFG--RFG Advisory (“RFG”), an innovator in the wealth management industry dedicated to helping independent financial Advisors build their businesses without compromise™, today announced its support of the strategic merger of WFA and Volare Wealth Advisors to form WFA Volare, a unified wealth management firm managing more than $750 million in client assets. The transaction brings together two relationship-driven advisory businesses that have operated within the RFG
Former Minnesota Solicitor General Liz Kramer Joins Dorsey as Commercial Litigation Partner in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liz Kramer has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group in Minneapolis, the law firm announced today. “We are thrilled that Liz has joined Dorsey. She strengthens our Commercial Litigation capabilities with a wealth of experience and insight,” said Jaime Stilson, Practice Group Co-Leader for the Commercial Litigation Group. “Liz advises clients on complex commercial, appellate, and constitutional matters, bringing firsthand ex
D.A. Davidson Expands Capital Advisory Capabilities with the Addition of Tim Meyer and Ted Speyer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced the expansion of its Capital Advisory Group with the additions of Tim Meyer and Ted Speyer as Managing Directors, deepening the firm's ability to serve clients across private capital solutions and the financial sponsor ecosystem. Meyer will lead the firm’s Private Placements effort while Speyer will focus on sponsor coverage across the East Coast. "Tim and Ted bring highly complementary capabilities that strengthen our ability t
The Standard Surpasses $5 Billion Milestone in PEP Assets
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced that it has surpassed $5 billion in pooled employer plan assets under administration. “Our PEP asset growth reflects strong market momentum and increasing demand for our approach,” said Steve Chappell, assistant vice president of retirement plan sales at The Standard. “Advisors rely on our fully integrated PEP solution to help clients focus on their priorities while receiving the fiduciary management and admini
IRA Financial Appoints Tony Unkel as Director of Partnerships to Lead Expansion into the B2B Growth Channel
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IRA Financial, a leading self-directed retirement platform, today announced the launch of a new business-to-business growth channel designed to serve RIAs, capital raisers, family offices, real estate syndicators, alternative-investment platforms and other professionals who work with investors looking to put retirement capital to work. To lead the effort, the company has named Tony Unkel as Director of Partnerships, a newly created role. IRA Financial has exp
Feathery Launches Robin, the AI Operations Assistant for Financial Services
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ArtificialIntelligence--Feathery, the AI operating and decisioning system for financial services, today announced the launch of Robin, the first AI operations assistant for financial services. Robin enables insurance, wealth management, and banking firms to build and adapt workflows using plain English, while helping teams surface insights and support decisions. When teams want to build something new, they describe what they want to accomplish, and Robin turns that intent into a structu
Ensis Partners Expands Financial Restructuring Team with Aseem Khurana
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ensis Partners (“Ensis”), a boutique investment bank focused on restructuring advisory and capital solutions, today announced that Aseem Khurana has joined the firm as an Associate. Khurana brings restructuring and credit experience spanning complex liability management transactions, in- and out-of-court restructurings, financings and other strategic situations. Khurana was previously at Houlihan Lokey, where he was an Associate in the firm’s Financial Restructuring p
NPLA Leadership Summit Brings Private Lending's Decision-Makers into One Room
PARK CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Leadership--The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) convened senior executives from across private and nonbank real estate lending in Park City, Utah, for the 2026 NPLA Leadership Summit. NPLA designed the Summit around a small room. Attendance is by invitation so that the people setting direction at their firms can talk to each other directly instead of through a panel format. The result was three days of specific conversation: what capital is available and what i
Longpoint Acquires $195 Million Miami Industrial Portfolio, Building on Longstanding South Florida Presence
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Longpoint Partners ("Longpoint"), a Boston-based private equity real estate firm, today announced the acquisition of a 10-building industrial portfolio in Miami-Dade County for $195 million. The portfolio comprises 729,901 square feet on approximately 41.8 acres in established Miami industrial submarkets. "Miami has been a core market for Longpoint for years. We have invested across South Florida, built a local team and operating platform, and developed deep relationshi
U.S. Bancorp to Speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bancorp to speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages Beta Bionics, Inc. (BBNX) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Beta Bionics, Inc. (“Beta Bionics” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BBNX) common stock between July 30, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Beta Bionics, Inc. investors have until November 3, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS ON BETA BIONICS, INC. (BBNX), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES O
Great Point Partners III Sells MLM Medical Labs to Labcorp
GREENWICH, Conn. and MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Point Partners (“GPP”), a Greenwich-based private investment firm focused exclusively on the health care industry, is pleased to announce that it has sold GPP III portfolio company, MLM Medical Labs (“MLM”), to Labcorp. MLM is a leading provider of global central and specialty lab services supporting clinical trials, biomarker testing, and drug development in the life sciences and biopharma industries.Rohan Saikia, Managing Di
