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Alliant Insurance Services Acquires Highpoint Insurance Group in Texas
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Acquisitions--Alliant Insurance Services has expanded its footprint in Texas with the strategic acquisition of Highpoint Insurance Group.
FIS Research: Banks Hold the Key to Stablecoin Adoption
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, today released new research revealing that traditional banks are well positioned to bring stablecoins to American consumers. Nearly three-quarters (74.8%) of survey respondents would be open to trying digital currency services if offered by their primary bank, compared to just 3.6% who would feel comfortable adopting from unregulated providers. The research, based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers,
Guild Mortgage Becomes a Three-Time Military Friendly® Employer, Earning Gold Status for 2026
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guild Mortgage, a nationally recognized retail mortgage lender, earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation for the third year in a row, scoring the high-achieving Gold ranking. Given to companies that foster a supportive culture and policies for service members, veterans and their families, plus invest resources toward recruitment, retention and advancement opportunities, a Military Friendly® Employer designation shows a workplace’s commitment to honorin
One Inc’s ClaimsPay® Powers Mutual Benefit Group’s Drive to Modernize the Insurance Payment Experience
FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One Inc, the leading digital payments network for the insurance industry, today announced that the Mutual Benefit Group (MBG) has successfully implemented One Inc’s ClaimsPay® platform to enhance outbound disbursements. The adoption of ClaimsPay is MBG’s latest step forward in providing its policyholders with the optimal tools for the critical moments when fast and seamless claims payments are needed. Headquartered in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, MBG is a trusted p
SoFi Bank Becomes the First and Only Nationally Chartered Bank to Launch Crypto Trading for Consumers
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the one-stop shop for digital financial services, today announced the launch of SoFi Crypto, becoming the first and only nationally chartered bank where consumers can bank, borrow, invest — and now buy, sell and hold crypto – all in one place and on a platform they trust. With SoFi Crypto, members will be able to buy, sell, and hold dozens of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), on a
Francisco Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in OEConnection from Genstar Capital
CLEVELAND & LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, today announced that it has agreed to acquire OEConnection LLC (“OEC” or the “Company”), a leading end-to-end platform serving as the mission-critical digital backbone for the automotive aftersales ecosystem, from Genstar Capital (“Genstar”), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the software,
ProCivica Introduces Innovative Platform Transforming Mandated Education for Justice-Involved Individuals Nationwide
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civics Academy announces today it has rebranded as ProCivica®, ushering in a new era of innovation in judicially mandated and civic education.
Toku and UR Unlock Compliant Stablecoin Payroll With Direct Banking Access
NEW YORK & ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toku, the world’s first global, compliant stablecoin payroll platform, has partnered with UR, a borderless smart money app that provides a unified crypto-fiat bank account, to deliver payroll in stablecoin directly into UR accounts. With this launch, employees around the world who use UR can elect to receive part of their net salary in stablecoins through Toku, instantly accessible in their accounts with IBANs, SWIFT/SEPA transfers, and a Mastercard for globa
TGI Fridays® Chooses Toast: Bold Tech for Good Times
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toast (NYSE: TOST), the digital technology platform built for hospitality, has partnered with iconic American restaurant brand TGI Fridays® to implement Toast technology across all of its U.S. locations. This collaboration will equip TGI Fridays® with Toast's comprehensive POS platform, along with Toast’s Multi-Location Management, Mobile Order & Pay, Toast Go® handhelds, and Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), with the ability to implement additional Toast offerings lik
Accenture and Apptio Team Up with PPL to Unlock Deeper Technology Spending Insights
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture and Apptio are working with PPL Corporation to transform how the company prioritizes and manages technology spending.
Holistiplan Makes Waves With Industry Award Recognition for Insurance Risk Review Tool
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Holistiplan, known primarily for its tax planning software, has been recognized with a 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Award (the "Wealthies") for its insurance and personal risk review capabilities. The award, announced at a gala in New York City, acknowledges the platform's role in helping financial advisors identify coverage gaps and integrate risk management into comprehensive financial planning. WHY THIS MATTERS FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS The recognition comes as a
Syntax Data and PM Insights Partner to Address $3 Trillion Private Market Data Gap as RIAs Demand Public-Private Parity
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #PMInsights--Syntax Data, a financial data and technology provider offering data-optimized index solutions, and PM Insights, a leading independent market data provider for venture-backed private companies, today announced a strategic partnership that combines Syntax’s proprietary company classification system with PM Insights’ comprehensive private market dataset. As institutional investors increasingly allocate to private markets amid extended IPO timelines and the rise of late-s
Moody’s Corporation to Present at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on November 18, 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Rob Fauber, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The presentation will begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time and will be webcast live. The webcast will be accessible at Moody’s Investor Relations website, ir.moodys.com. This event is conducted in compliance with Regulation FD. Senior management may use this c
SLNO INVESTIGATION ALERT: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Launches Investigation into Soleno Therapeutics, Inc., and Encourages Investors and Potential Witnesses to Contact Law Firm
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This is an is investigation into potential violations of U.S. federal securities laws involving Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
Iron Mountain to Present at Financial Conference
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), a global leader in information management services, announced today that it will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Ultimate Services Investor Conference in New York City. Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Time: 1:20 pm ET Presenters: Barry A. Hytinen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer The presentation is being webcast and it will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of ww
Acuity Knowledge Partners Integrates S&P Capital IQ Data to Drive Next-Gen Insights in Agentic AI-Powered Agent Fleet
LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #acuityknowledgepartners--Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) – a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics and AI solutions to the financial services sector – today announced it is integrating select data sets from S&P Capital IQ into Acuity’s Agent Fleet platform. The collaboration brings company intelligence, financials, estimates, transactions and professional data into Agent Fleet. Clients will benefit from the same real-time updates and global coverage available on the
Media Advisory: Banks to Award $58K to Boost Housing in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), BankPlus, Cadence Bank, Citizens National Bank, Community Bank of Mississippi and Trustmark Bank will award $58,500 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) grants to Housing Education and Economic Development Inc. (HEED) to expand housing counseling services across Mississippi. The grants will help HEED increase its organizational capacity to better serve residents seeking affordable housing solutions. The PGP offer
Options Launches AtlasInsight Capture 200, Delivering 200Gb/s Packet Capture on Commodity Hardware
LONDON & TORONTO & NEW YORK & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Options Technology (Options), a leading provider of financial services infrastructure, today announced the launch of AtlasInsight Capture 200, the next-generation evolution of its high-fidelity packet capture software. AtlasInsight, originally known as Packets2Disk and rebranded following its acquisition by Options in 2024, delivers unrivalled visibility into Market Data, Trading and Network performance. Capture 200 represents a complete
Visa Unveils 2025 Creator Report; Introduces Creator Agent Pilot with Karat
SAN FRANCISCO & LISBON, Portugal--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At Web Summit 2025 today, Visa Inc. (V) strengthened its long-standing commitment to supporting digital creators as a powerful force in the global economy. Building on its recognition of creators as small businesses, Visa is using the scale of its network to help creators easily and securely pay and get paid, access capital and grow their enterprises with the same tools and resources available to small businesses worldwide. Visa’s new creator-r
Hercules Capital Announces Upcoming Event for the Financial Community
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules,” “Hercules Capital,” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced that members of the executive management team will be participating at the following event for the financial community: The Citizens Financial Services
