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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) today launched a new book, I Need a Job!—an Amazon No.1 new release in “job hunting,” “interviewing,” and “resumes.” The book helps candidates at all levels—from recent graduates to seasoned professionals—find and land the jobs they want in today’s highly competitive landscape. “Candidates today are facing a difficult reality,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry and author of the new book. “Opportunities are attracting hundreds, even th

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #acquisition--iCapital1, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Passthrough, a leading provider of investor onboarding solutions and financial compliance infrastructure for GPs. The acquisition enhances iCapital’s support of the LP onboarding process by extending fundraising across both private wealth and institutional channels, giving GPs a unified, highly scalable platform to onboard a

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vested, a global marketing and communications agency focused exclusively on financial services, announced today that it has joined HubSpot’s ecosystem as a Solutions Partner. HubSpot, the AI-powered customer platform that helps businesses grow better, is extended by a global ecosystem of partners who help customers transform how they go to market. By becoming a HubSpot Solutions Partner, Vested is expanding its ability to help financial institutions, fintechs, and inv

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that nationally recognized corporate life sciences partner Karen Deschaine has relocated from the firm’s San Diego office to Boston, reinforcing the firm’s long-term investment in one of the country’s most influential life sciences hubs. Deschaine brings nearly two decades of experience advising life sciences compan

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEMX, a technology-driven exchange operator founded by members to benefit all investors, announced today that Richard Gomez has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) of Exchange Systems, as the company looks to continue the momentum, growth and innovation of its technology offerings. Gomez, who most recently served as MEMX’s Chief Architect, will be responsible for all software development and technological support across MEMX exchanges and its market tec

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emburse, the company defining Expense Intelligence through AI-powered travel and spend orchestration, today announced the launch of Emburse Assurance. The new AI-powered expense compliance solution reduces audit noise by addressing policy issues before submission, and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse, after. With Emburse Assurance, finance leaders can have confidence in every expense, and leaders beyond finance can free their teams from frustrating expense bottlenecks.

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Levl, a unified platform powering fiat and stablecoin global payments, announced today it has closed $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Galaxy Ventures with participation from Protagonist, Deus X, Blockchain Builders Fund, OpenFX, FalconX, CMCC, Variant Fund, and a strategic angel network including leaders from Revolut, Brex, Comun and others. The global cross-border payments market is demonstrating explosive growth: transaction volumes are proj

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new analysis from Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance shows that insurance coverage disputes, aggressive surplus line insurer practices, and new privacy compliance rules fueled a 54% increase in California subpoena volumes spanning 2019 through 2025. This echoes a broader trend that finds the growth of U.S. subpoena volumes continuing to accelerate year-over-year, reaching a total of 498,000 in 2025. “These trends signal a new phase of litigation com

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Blue Dot Investors, announced its launch, emerging from stealth to provide secondaries and strategic capital solutions for late-stage companies across major fintech verticals and their early investors, founders and employees. During the 2021 ZIRP era, fintech companies accounted for nearly 20% of venture dollars, reflecting strong investor interest in the sector. Since then, private funding has cooled within the space, yet hundreds of mature, profitable fintech

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Backlight, the company behind Iconik and Wildmoka, which power video workflows for large media and entertainment organizations, today released the 2026 Iconik Media Stats Report, revealing how efficiency and scale are reshaping media operations. Content production is prolific, while production timelines are shrinking, and as data storage reaches an all-time high amidst increased demand from AI data centers, marketers are facing high storage costs and unusable archives.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (“Mercer Advisors”), a national Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), today announced the appointment of Lindsay O’Toole as Senior Vice President, Investment Platform Operations. In this role, O’Toole is responsible for leading 90+ dedicated professionals who support advisory teams in delivering customized, institutional-grade investing programs for each of the firm’s more than 39,900+ families. She is charged with working closely with Mercer

WAYZATA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SUI Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: SUIG) (“SUI Group,” “SUIG” or the “Company”) today announced that its native synthetic dollar, eSui Dollar (suiUSDe), is now live on Sui Mainnet. Additionally, SUI Group announced the deployment of $10 million in newly minted suiUSDe into a yield-generating vault operated by Ember Protocol, a vault and investment infrastructure provider incubated by the team behind Bluefin. As previously announced in October 2025, SUI Group pa

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (“Sun Capital”), a leading private investment firm focused on defensible businesses in growing markets with tangible performance improvement opportunities, today announced its affiliate has completed the closing of the Single Asset Continuation Vehicle of Fletchers Solicitors (“Fletchers”), a leading, UK-based clinical negligence and specialist personal injury law firm. Founded in 1987, Fletchers' market leadership is built on a comm

DALLAS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maple Park Capital Partners (“Maple Park”), a private equity firm partnering with exceptional founders and operators to build enduring businesses across the experience-driven services economy, today announced that Steve Wiborg, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Ampler Holdings and Director at Maple Park portfolio company Rita’s Italian Ice, has joined the firm as an Operating Advisor. Mr. Wiborg’s appointment follows Maple Park’s appointment of Jason Kidd

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global hedge funds experienced volatility in January amid geopolitical headlines, policy shifts, and energy market swings, according to Hazeltree, a leading provider of integrated treasury and liquidity management solutions for alternative asset managers. Key takeaways from the newly published January 2026 Hazeltree Crowdedness Report include: The most crowded sectors consistently fell into three sectors across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC: Information Techno

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EgonZehnder--Egon Zehnder, the world’s premier leadership advisory and executive search firm, today announced the opening of its Philadelphia office, marking the firm’s 70th office globally and further expanding its footprint in the United States. The new location strengthens Egon Zehnder’s long-standing commitment to serving clients across the Mid-Atlantic region with an integrated, advisory-led approach to leadership. Located in the FMC Tower, the Philadelphia office will de

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Properties, one of the nation's largest multifamily owners, today announced the appointment of Jonathan and Jason Morgan as co-Chief Executive Officers, formalizing the leadership roles they have long held in guiding the company’s strategy, investments and operations. Along with the new co-CEOs, Morgan Properties has elevated seven leaders to C-suite positions, including the appointment of Greg Curci as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer. As p

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regions Bank on Wednesday announced Kafi Slaughter has joined the bank to serve as area wealth leader for Private Wealth Management, guiding clients through comprehensive planning, customized investment strategies, fiduciary services, personalized financial guidance, and banking and lending solutions across Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and other rapidly growing markets in the southern half of the Lone Star State. In addition to delivering tailored services to high-net

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #digitallending--MeridianLink announced a series of product enhancements designed to help community-minded financial institutions accelerate growth.

RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smart AutoCare today announced the appointment of Christopher Murphy as President. In his new role, Mr. Murphy will focus on driving operational excellence, strengthening partner relationships, and delivering enhanced support and solutions that enable agents and dealers to succeed. He will report to Tom Reilly, Head of Global Consumer Solutions of Fortegra and Peter Masi, CEO of Smart AutoCare. "We are pleased to welcome Christopher Murphy to the Smart AutoCa