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Zinnia Appoints Key Kiarie Chief Financial Officer as Company Scales Technology Platform
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zinnia, a leading life and annuities technology platform, today announced Key Kiarie as Chief Financial Officer as the company accelerates growth across its carrier and distributor client base. Kiarie comes to Zinnia from a career spanning investment, media, and operational leadership. He began at JPMorgan before moving into investing roles at AEA Investors, Saban Capital Group, and Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF). He most recently served as Chief Fin
QX Global Group Appoints Vijay Pahuja as Group Chief Executive Officer
LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--QX Global Group today announced the appointment of Vijay Pahuja as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Market Optimism Builds Despite Inflation Concerns, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Finds
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced the results of its quarterly retail investor pulse survey: Bullishness ticks up. Over three in five (62%) investors are bullish this quarter, up from 56% last quarter, while 66% expect markets to move higher by quarter-end compared to 55% in Q2. Concern for volatility remains pronounced, but eases slightly. Fewer investors expect volatility to rise this quarter, with 61% anticipating an increase compared to 63% last qua
Qumis Launches the Industry's First Attorney-Certified AI Agents for Commercial Insurance Coverage
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qumis, the coverage intelligence platform for commercial property & casualty insurance, today announced the launch of its certified AI agents, a team of line-of-business specialists that work together to analyze entire insurance programs and deliver finished, citation-backed coverage analysis in minutes. Built for brokers, carriers, MGAs, TPAs, claims professionals and coverage counsel, the platform enables professionals to ask a question or upload a complete insur
Citizens Bank of West Virginia Named One of the Top 20 Performing Banks Nationwide
ELKINS, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citizens Bank of West Virginia Named One of the Top 20 Performing Banks Nationwide by American Banker
Amazon Business Reaches $60 Billion in Annualized Gross Sales, Serving Over 11 Million Organizations Worldwide
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon Business reaches $60 billion in annualized gross sales and 11 million customers, transforming how organizations of all sizes buy and save.
Forum Real Estate Income Fund (Ticker: FORAX) Surpasses $500 Million in Net Assets
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forum Investment Group today announced that its Forum Real Estate Income Fund ("FREIF" or "the Fund," Ticker: FORAX) has surpassed $500 million in net assets under management (AUM) as of July 7, 2026 — growth of approximately 73% over the trailing twelve months, more than doubling the Fund’s net AUM over the past 18 months. FORAX seeks high income with low volatility and an emphasis on capital preservation, investing across private real estate credit and public real est
Carpe Launches Carpe Claims, a Unified Intelligence Suite Built for the Agentic Era of Insurance
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carpe announces Carpe Claims, a unified suite that brings the company's claims intelligence together with a new generation of AI-native solutions.
NerdWallet's July 2026 Financial Resilience Index Hits a New High, But Renewed Conflict Threatens the Gains
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NerdWallet Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), which provides trustworthy financial guidance to consumers and small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today published the July 2026 Financial Resilience Index, a monthly score that tracks how financially prepared Americans are to handle economic instability. The index rose to 63.1 out of 100 in July, up from 60.4 when NerdWallet began tracking it in May. Last month’s Index flagged the war’s resolution as a factor to watch and that
Swap Launches Checkout+, Turning Post-Purchase Into a Growth Channel For Brands
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swap, the commerce operating system, today launched Checkout+, the premium checkout add-on that bundles free returns and order protection into a single opt-in experience, transforming returns into a revenue stream. Running on the same infrastructure that powers brands' storefronts, shipping, returns, and global operations, Checkout+ marks Swap's latest investment in owning every stage of the commerce journey – from discovery and checkout through fulfillment and post-p
Seen™ by Snap Finance® Hits Milestone, Expands Role in Connecting Underserved Consumers to Responsible Credit
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seen, Snap Finance’s credit card brand, today announced a series of milestones: more than 250,000 Seen-branded Mastercard® accounts have been issued since its November 2023 soft launch, two new products have been introduced to help consumers establish or build credit, and Seen’s consumer-facing app has been recognized by the FinTech Breakthrough Awards as Financial Access Mobile App of the Year. The milestone of 250,000 Seen-branded credit cards, which are issue
VirtualZ Computing and Zafin Announce Joint Success Advancing High-Performance Data Operations for Financial Institutions
MINNEAPOLIS & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VirtualZ Computing, a provider of no-code data access and data movement software for hybrid enterprise environments, and Zafin, the AI platform company for regulated institutions, today announced a successful collaboration supporting high-volume data operations at enterprise scale for financial institutions. The Zafin IO integration platform connects data, events, services, workflows and applications across legacy and modern environments so institutions c
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXDC) (the “Company”) announced today that it will host its second-quarter 2026 investor conference call via public webcast on August 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. E.T. The Company will report its second-quarter results prior to the call the morning of August 4, 2026. To register for the investor call, please use the following link: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1767809&tp_key=25f3f3efbf For those unable to
Informa TechTarget Wins CODiE Award for Best Data Analytics Solution
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Informa TechTarget today announced it won the award for Best Data Analytics Solution at the 2026 CODiE Awards.
Fidelity Investments® Shares 25th Annual Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, Highlighting the Importance of Incorporating Potential Health Expenses in Retirement Planning
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fidelity Investments® today released its 25th annual Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, revealing a 65-year-old retiring in 2026 can expect to spend an average of $185,500 on health care and medical expenses throughout retirement1. Up 7.5% from one year ago, the increase reinforces broader health care market trends, including rising prices for care, continued utilization growth, and growing costs tied to chronic conditions2. Despite the rise, this year’s estimate comes
Charles River Associates (CRA) Adds Kevin Williams, Yale School of Management Professor, as Academic Affiliate to Antitrust Practice
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced the addition of Kevin Williams as an Academic Affiliate in the firm’s Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice. “I am pleased to welcome Kevin to CRA,” said Paul Maleh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Associates. “Kevin is a recognized expert in the economics of industrial organization, with a focu
USAA Joins Alamo Revitalization Plan in Support of Military City USA
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USAA announced a partnership with Alamo Trust, Inc. in support of the Alamo Plan, a redevelopment and preservation effort in downtown San Antonio.
Cardlytics to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 5
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardlytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDLX) today announced that its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026 will be released on August 5, 2026, after market close. Conference Call Details: When: August 5, 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern time / 2:00 pm Pacific time Webcast: Attendees may access the live audio webcast on the Cardlytics Investor Relations website at ir.cardlytics.com, or by registering at this link. Following the call, a replay will be available on the
Crawford & Company® Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crawford & Company® (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B) will issue its earnings release for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call, to discuss Crawford’s quarterly earnings and other developments, will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. For audio access only, the call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-715-9871, Conference ID: 3128371. For audio and slide presentation access, t
CFA Institute Launches Research Series to Help the Investment Profession Navigate AI-driven Structural Change
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The CFA Institute Research and Policy Center today launched a new research series exploring the implications of the integration of artificial intelligence on capital markets and the investment profession. The series begins with the publication of Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Finance: A Framework for Structural Change. The publication introduces the CFA Institute AI Transition Framework, which is designed to equip investment professionals, industry leaders
