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Options Technology Announces Agreement to Acquire Crossvale, Accelerating Private Cloud and AI Adoption for Financial Services
NEW YORK & LONDON & BELFAST, Ireland & FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of institutional-grade infrastructure, normalised market data and managed services for global financial markets, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Crossvale business, a US and EU-based leader in application and platform modernization. The proposed acquisition significantly strengthens Options’ ability to help financial services institutions
Ingo Payments Partners with Elektra USA, Powering Instant Account Funding for U.S. Customers
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FIs--Ingo Payments, a leading provider of embedded banking and money mobility solutions, announced today a new partnership with Elektra USA, the financial technology company behind the Elektra Go app. By leveraging Ingo’s instant account funding solution, Elektra USA will enable its U.S.-based customers to fund their Elektra Go accounts in real time. Elektra USA, committed to delivering secure, convenient, and cost-effective financial services to the Hispanic commun
Abrams Capital, Durable Capital Partners, and Foxhaven Join Greenoaks and Altimeter in Legal Effort to End Korea’s Discrimination Against U.S. Companies and Uphold U.S.-Korea Trade Commitments
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abrams Capital, Durable Capital Partners, and Foxhaven have joined Greenoaks and Altimeter’s (together, the “U.S. Investors”) legal challenge against the Government of the Republic of Korea (the “ROK Government”) to stop Korea’s discriminatory treatment against Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) and other U.S. companies. As previously announced, Greenoaks and Altimeter formally notified the ROK Government of their intent to file arbitration claims under the U.S.-Korea Fr
Andersen Consulting Expands Platform in North America with Addition of Kezber
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AndersenConsulting--Andersen Consulting strengthens its business transformation and cybersecurity offerings with the addition of Canadian-based collaborating firm Kezber.
SWBC Payroll + HR Expands Solutions to Support Hiring and Workforce Development
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SWBC Payroll + HR expands its talent suite with JobFusion, a recruiting solution, and Learn By Design, an all‑in‑one e‑learning platform.
Domain Capital Group Promotes Four Employees Across Key Investment Practices
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DomainCapital--Domain Capital Group, LLC, a comprehensive private investment management services firm, has promoted three employees to new roles in its media, entertainment and technology practice and one employee to a new role in its special situations practice. Each will have expanded responsibilities that build upon their years of experience, further strengthening the company’s position as an investment services provider and enhancing its ability to help clients achieve their fina
First Trust Takes Dividend Achievers Suite International with Launch of IDVY ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”), a leading exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) provider with more than $219 billion in ETF assets under management as of December 31, 2025, announced today that it has launched the First Trust International Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (Nasdaq: IDVY) (the “fund”). The fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund’s fees and expenses) of the Nasdaq International Rising Dividend A
Udemy Partners with OpenAI to Bring Personalized and Interactive Upskilling Directly into ChatGPT
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced a new integration with OpenAI, embedding Udemy’s robust skills content directly into their interface through an app in ChatGPT. The integration seamlessly combines Udemy's dynamic learning ecosystem, featuring over 290,000 courses from 90,000 expert instructors, with ChatGPT's conversational AI capabilities. This app in ChatGPT goes beyond traditional content integration, deli
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Momentum Life Limited
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb” (Fair) of Momentum Life Limited (Momentum Life) (New Zealand). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Momentum Life’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its marginal operating performance, limited business profile and mar
Yatra Online, Inc. Announces Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025
GURUGRAM, India & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $YTRA #AirTicketing--Yatra Online, Inc. today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2025.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Earns a Combined 50 Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Awards – More Than Any Other Bank in the Country
ATLANTA & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PNFP--Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) earned a combined 50 Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank Awards for service provided in 2025: 32 earned by legacy Pinnacle and 18 by legacy Synovus. Legacy Pinnacle earned more Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank Awards than any other bank in the country, while legacy Synovus ranked No. 6 in the highest number of awards nationwide. These awards are given on a national and regional basis for service to small busi
EIV Capital Establishes Community Impact Program and Makes First Charitable Donation
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EIV Capital establishes EIV Community Impact Program and selects Houston reVision as 2026 beneficiary
IDT Capital Group Joins Osaic, Bringing $186M in Client Assets
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EmpoweredIndependence--Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, today announced that IDT Capital Group, an independent wealth management firm based in Melville, New York, has joined Osaic through New York Financial Partners (“NYFP”), an Osaic office of supervisory jurisdiction (OSJ). Led by financial advisor David Calderon, the firm transitions from LPL Financial and oversees approximately $186 million in client assets. After mor
Birch Hill Holdings Raises $2.5M Pre-Seed Led by ParaFi Capital and Castle Island Ventures
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Birch Hill Holdings ("Birch Hill"), an institutional digital asset infrastructure firm focused on onchain lending and tokenized asset markets, today announced it has closed a $2.5 million pre-seed funding round co-led by ParaFi Capital and Castle Island Ventures. Birch Hill is focused on capital preservation, structuring institutional lending strategies with risk discipline at the forefront. The firm provides fiduciaries with a compliant structure for accessing income
Rain Earned Wage Access Platform Integrated Into Microsoft Teams
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rain, a leading provider of earned wage access (EWA) and other financial health solutions, today announced a new integration with Microsoft Teams that enables employees to view their available earned wage balance before payday, directly within their daily workspace. This integration makes Rain one of the first earned wage access providers for Microsoft Teams. “Earned wage access is proving to be an essential employer-sponsored benefit offering for employees,” said
Commonwealth Credit Union and Zest AI Partner to Launch CU Lending Collective to Bring AI-Powered Lending to Small Credit Unions
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commonwealth Credit Union (CCU) and Zest AI, a leader in AI-powered credit underwriting solutions, today announced the launch of CU Lending Collective, a first-of-its-kind CUSO created specifically to help small credit unions adopt and deploy advanced AI-powered lending technology. Designed with the needs and constraints of smaller institutions in mind, CU Lending Collective provides an accessible and compliant path for small credit unions to leverage enterpris
Korn Ferry Launches New Book: I Need a Job!
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
iCapital® Announces Strategic Expansion of Solutions for Asset Managers With the Acquisition of Passthrough
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
Vested Becomes a HubSpot Solutions Partner to Expand Growth Capabilities for Financial Services Clients
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
Wilson Sonsini Life Sciences Partner Karen Deschaine Relocates to Boston
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
