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KBRA Affirms Assured Guaranty’s AA+ Insurance Financial Strength Ratings with Stable Outlook
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty) announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) has affirmed the AA+ insurance financial strength ratings of Assured Guaranty Inc. (AG) and its insurance subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty UK Limited (AGUK) and Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA (AGE). All the ratings have Stable Outlooks. In its August 3, 2026, surveillance report and press release affirming the AA+ ratings of AG,
GC AI Launches Contract Intelligence: Ask Your Contracts Anything. Get Cited Answers in Seconds.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an AI world, signed contracts are a valuable data set for a company. Years of negotiated terms, obligations, leverage, and opportunity sit in the archive. Getting to the bottom of what is buried in those documents for your company specifically has required weeks of manual review, a five-figure outside-counsel invoice, an expensive consultant project, or even e-discovery on your own documents! But starting today, companies can get those answers in minutes. Sear
Alexander Group Appoints Tray Chamberlin & Mike White to Partner, Strengthening Healthcare Practice Leadership
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alexander Group, the premier go-to-market consultancy serving clients around the globe, today announced that Tray Chamberlin and Mike White have been promoted to partner and will continue to co-lead the firm's healthcare practice. These promotions reflect Alexander Group's ongoing investment in expanding its healthcare go-to-market capabilities, strengthening executive client relationships and developing scalable practice leadership. Alexander Group's healthc
H1: 4imprint® Provided Nearly 1,700 one by one® Grants in Second Quarter of 2026
OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #4imprint--The 4imprint one by one program awarded nearly 1,700 in-kind promo product grants to charitable organizations in the second quarter of 2026.
Fiduciary Trust International Strengthens New York Office, Welcoming Suhaib Bingaradi as Relationship Manager
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Suhaib Bingaradi has joined the firm as a relationship manager based in its New York headquarters. He reports to Craig Richards, chief operating officer, who is serving as interim regional managing director for Fiduciary Trust International’s New York office. “Suhaib has more than 15 years of experience focused on client-first service across investm
Kurv Launches the Kurv Equity Option Income ETF (KEO), Designed to Provide Diversified Exposure with Weekly Income Potential
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KEO #Income--Kurv Investment Management, an asset manager bringing an institutional approach to active ETFs, today announced the launch of the Kurv Equity Option Income ETF (CBOE BZX: KEO). KEO is an actively managed “fund of funds” ETF seeking to provide investors with diversified exposure to Kurv's suite of enhanced income ETFs. The portfolio will be invested across Kurv's family of Single-Stock Enhanced Income ETFs, a lineup of funds that now includes Amazon, Apple, Google
Corient Welcomes Summit Trail Advisors, Deepening its Ultra-High-Net-Worth Leadership with a Premier National RIA
MIAMI & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Trail Advisors, a registered investment advisor focused exclusively on serving ultra-high-net-worth clients, will join Corient.
Leon Capital Group Opens Two Luxury Multifamily Communities in Morrisville, North Carolina, and Gilbert, Arizona
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leon Multifamily and LMF Construction, both subsidiaries of Leon Capital Group (“Leon” or “the Company”), a diversified holding company with operating subsidiaries in real estate, healthcare, and financial services, today announced the opening of two new luxury multifamily communities totaling 534 Class-A units. The newly opened assets include Embark in Morrisville, North Carolina, and Silo Morrison Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona, and leasing is underway at both communities.
The Standard Names Tony McMasters as Regional Vice President in Retirement Plans
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) welcomes Tony McMasters as a regional vice president in Retirement Plans. In this role, McMasters will work with advisors, plan sponsors and third-party administrators in eastern Pennsylvania. McMasters has more than 35 years of experience in the retirement plans industry, including most recently serving as regional vice president at Voya. His career has included leadership roles in both retirement plan sales and benefit
Sole Source Capital Recognized for Second Consecutive Year as #1 Performing Manager Across Global and North American Private Equity Categories by PitchBook
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sole Source Capital LLC (“SSC”), an industrial and business services-focused private equity firm, today announced it has once again been recognized as the top-performing private equity manager across multiple categories in PitchBook’s 2025 Manager Performance Score League Tables. SSC earned the highest Performance Score in three private equity categories – Global Buyout, Global Buyout – Middle Market, and North America Private Equity – making it the only ranked firm to
The Standard Names James Schugel National Sales Consultant, Finals & Deal Strategy for Retirement Plans
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) welcomes James Schugel as a national sales consultant, Finals and Deal Strategy. In this role, Schugel will support The Standard’s retirement plan sales efforts for plans with $10 million or more in assets by helping deliver strategies, tools and consultative resources to advisors and clients in this growing market segment. Schugel brings 11 years of financial services and retirement industry experience to The Standard.
LuminArx Capital Management and Bridge Announce Partnership to Provide $500 Million in Financing for Suppliers of America's Largest Retailers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LuminArx Capital Management ("LuminArx"), a global alternative investment manager, and Bridge ("Bridge"), an AI-powered lending platform, today announced the launch of a partnership to provide $500 million in financing to CPG brands and retail suppliers fulfilling orders for some of America's largest retailers. The partnership pairs LuminArx's creative and strategic capital with Bridge's AI-driven underwriting and origination channels across major retail ecosystems. “
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages Blaize Holdings, Inc. (BZAI) 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 Blaize Holdings (“Blaize” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BZAI) common stock between July 18, 2025 and April 28, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Blaize Holdings, Inc. investors have until October 5, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN BLAIZE HOLDINGS, INC. (BZAI), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWAR
Top AmLaw Firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Unifies Global Financial Operations with Elite's 3E in Six Months
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elite announces that Hogan Lovells Cadwalader went live on an unified 3E® financial management platform, just 20 days after the firm's combination.
Align Named to No. 10 Spot on CRN’s Fast Growth 150 List for 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CRNFastGrowth--Align, the premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and Managed IT services, announces today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company®, has recognized Align Managed Services on the 2026 CRN Fast Growth 150 list in the No. 10 spot. Following last year's significant jump in the rankings to number 11, Align continued its upward trajectory this year. This list highlights the top-performing and fastest-growing technology solution providers, including
Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Preliminary Month-End Assets Under Management
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.80 trillion at July 31, 2026, compared to $1.79 trillion at June 30, 2026. This month’s increase in preliminary AUM reflected long-term net inflows of $6 billion and the positive impact of markets. By Asset Class: (In USD billions) Preliminary 31-Jul-26 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 31-Jul-25 Equity $758.4 $756.9 $669.7 $6
U.S. Bancorp | BTIG Announces Brayden Mathews as Head of Franchise Sales
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BTIG, a U.S. Bancorp company, announced today that Brayden Mathews has joined the firm as Head of Franchise Sales, where he will also lead BTIG’s Specialty Sales and Corporate Access teams. “We are pleased to welcome Brayden to BTIG,” said Chris Rollins, Co-Head of Securities at U.S. Bancorp | BTIG. “He brings a strong background in institutional equity franchise sales and equity capital markets, with an excellent track record of delivering market and transaction insi
MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) today provided its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026: Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results: MFA generated GAAP net income to common stockholders and participating securities for the second quarter of $36.2 million, or $0.35 per basic common share and $0.34 per diluted common share. Distributable earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, were $12.2 million, or $0.12 per basic common share. Distributable earnings
Neal Chatrath Joins StructureFlow as President to Lead Company’s Next Phase of Commercial Growth
LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chatrath appointed President of StructureFlow; tasked with delivering Structural Intelligence technology to private equity, hedge funds, banks, etc.
GATX Corporation Announces Appointment of Senior Vice President, Chief Planning and Investment Officer
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX), a leading global lessor of transportation assets, today announced that Eren Doygun has been appointed senior vice president, chief planning and investment officer, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Doygun will lead GATX’s strategic planning and operational finance functions, including financial planning and analysis, valuation, and investment analysis and governance activities. He will be responsible for aligning financial and stra
