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Mercer’s Research Shows US Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Sponsors Are Prioritizing Financial Wellness, AI Integration and Delegation in 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, released findings from its inaugural annual survey, Voice of the Plan Sponsor: 2025 Defined Contribution (DC) Practices. The analysis reveals that DC plan sponsors are placing a growing emphasis on financial wellness and cost efficiency. To that end, many
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Forms Special Committee to Evaluate Preliminary, Non-Binding Take Private Proposal
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTH) announced that it has formed a special committee of independent and disinterested directors that is authorized, among other things, to evaluate the preliminary, non-binding proposal, dated November 9, 2025, by Thomas Priore, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Priority’s common stock that it does not already own for cash conside
Legal and Operations Executive Amy Hinzmann Joins Lighthouse as Head of Information Governance
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lighthouse, a leader in technology-enabled eDiscovery and information governance services, has announced that industry veteran Amy Hinzmann has joined the company as Head of Information Governance. Hinzmann, who brings decades of leadership experience and eDiscovery expertise to her work at Lighthouse, most recently served as executive vice president, corporate and commercial services, at UnitedLex. “As information governance becomes increasingly complex and important,
InsuranceAUM.com Concludes a High-Impact Insurers’ Private Credit Forum in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Insurers’ Private Credit Forum was hosted by InsuranceAUM.com on Nov. 5–6 in Austin, Texas.
Gridavate Announces Integration With Encompass® by ICE Mortgage Technology
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #fraud--Gridavate announces integration with Encompass® by ICE Mortgage Technology.
Sikich and KASE Insurex Debut MGA Compass to Guide Managing General Agents in Launching and Scaling Insurance Business
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sikich today announced the launch of MGA Compass, a new Insurtech and advisory offering developed in collaboration with KASE Insurex Consulting.
PERQ Launches PERQ Pulse: The Marketing Command Center for Multifamily
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #martech--PERQ, an Indianapolis-based marketing technology company built for multifamily, today announced the launch of PERQ Pulse, the first centralized platform designed specifically for multifamily marketing teams. In an industry where every department has a core system such as a PMS for operations or a CRM for leasing, marketing has long been the missing piece. Until now, marketing teams have lacked a dedicated platform to manage programs, measure results, and connect s
Helix Partners with Bangor Savings Bank to Expand its Banking as a Service Capabilities
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helix by Q2 (NYSE: QTWO), an award-winning, cloud-native core purpose-built for embedded finance, today announced that Bangor Savings Bank has chosen Helix as one of its Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform partners to help power its expansion of fintech solutions. Founded in 1852 and with more than $7 billion in assets, Bangor Savings Bank has spent the past several years building a strong foundation for its BaaS program. Today, the bank specializes in providing
Atomic Launches First-of-Its-Kind Model to Help MedTech Startups Bridge the Gap from Vision to Venture
SAN FRANCISCO & BOSTON & MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atomic launches today as a first-of-its-kind service offering for MedTech startups built to bridge the gap between breakthrough concepts and investor-ready ventures. Built by three industry leaders, Goodwin (legal), Three Bridges (business and financial), and Match Health Collective (strategic marketing and design) - Atomic provides a fully integrated suite of legal, financial, and strategic services that equip founders with everything they need
MANTL Launches Application Comments to Accelerate Application Reviews and Strengthen Compliance
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced the launch of Application Comments, a powerful new feature that streamlines application reviews and enhances compliance oversight. With Application Comments, bank and credit union teams can add time-stamped, immutable notes directly within an application on the MANTL Platform, providing a complete, auditable record of every action, decision, and hand
Western Alliance Bank Business Escrow Services Appoints Brad Alvarez to Lead Buildout of Sponsor and Strategic Partnerships Focus
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Alliance Bank today announced that Brad Alvarez has joined its rapidly growing Business Escrow Services Group as Senior Director, Sponsor and Strategic Partnerships. Alvarez is a highly respected attorney with expertise in private equity and merger and acquisition activities. Within Western Alliance Business Escrow Services, he will partner closely with the business development team to accelerate sponsor and strategic engagements on the West Coast while support
Origin Specialty and Land Improvement Contractors of America Announce Strategic Partnership for Site Preparation Industry
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #construction--Origin Specialty Underwriters Agency, LLC (“Origin Specialty”), a leading national Managing General Agent (MGA) and partner company of Beyond Risk, and the Land Improvement Contractors of America (“LICA”) today announced a strategic partnership designed to provide LICA members with comprehensive insurance solutions for the site preparation (“site-prep”) industry. The program will be delivered through McGriff, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company. Thi
Equal Parts Expands New Mexico Presence with Acquisition of Blue Star Insurance Agency
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equal Parts acquires Blue Star Insurance, its 2nd New Mexico deal in 30 days, expanding its tech-enabled platform for independent agencies.
WealthFeed Announces Strategic Collaboration with Proofpoint to Deliver Modern Compliance Capabilities to Growing Advisory Firms
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WealthFeed, the AI-powered money-in-motion prospecting and enrichment platform for financial advisors, today announced a strategic collaboration with Proofpoint, Inc., a global leader in technology for digital communications compliance, security, and supervision. Through a new integration, WealthFeed has implemented Proofpoint’s Patrol API directly into its platform, delivering real-time communication supervision, automated compliance review, and scalable prospecting
2026 Financial Trade Show Guide Now Available from William Mills Agency
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--William Mills Agency, the nation’s top fintech public relations and marketing firm, announces the release of its 2026 Financial Trade Show Guide. The annual report provides a comprehensive list of industry-leading trade shows and conferences across the financial, banking, mortgage, lending, payments, fintech and credit union sectors. Designed to help professionals plan their event schedules with confidence, the free guide offers key details for must-attend industry gat
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.37994
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its fourth quarter 2025 distribution of $0.37994 on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The dividend is payable on November 17, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2025. ENFR Distributions: Ex-Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Record Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Payable Date: Monday, November 17, 2025 ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is also the distributor for the Alerian MLP ETF and t
Andersen Consulting Collaborates with TruScore
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AndersenConsulting--Andersen Consulting announces a Collaboration Agreement with TruScore.
Alerian MLP ETF Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $1.00
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMLP) declared its fourth quarter 2025 distribution of $1.00 on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The dividend is payable on November 17, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2025. AMLP Distributions: Ex-Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Record Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Payable Date: Monday, November 17, 2025 ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is also the distributor for the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF and the
Sallie Mae Launches Private Credit Strategic Partnership with KKR
NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae, the leader in private student lending, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with KKR, a leading global investment firm. Through this multi-year engagement, KKR expects to purchase an initial seed portfolio of private education loans followed by a minimum of $2 billion in newly originated private education loans annually, for an initial three-year term. KKR's investment comes from KKR-managed credit funds and accounts via the firm's Asset-Ba
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of GreenStars BNP Paribas S.A.
AMSTERDAM--(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 GreenStars BNP Paribas S.A. (GreenStars) (Luxembourg), a captive subsidiary of BNP Paribas S.A. (BNP Paribas). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect GreenStars’ balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appr

