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Grant Thornton CFO survey: Finance leaders remain agile amid economic turmoil
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey from Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, highlights the agility of today’s chief financial officers (CFOs) amid economic turmoil. Grant Thornton’s CFO survey for the second quarter of 2025 revealed that while tariff-inspired economic turmoil drove finance leaders’ pessimism to new heights (46%), the more than 260 respondents moved quickly to deploy a variety of d
ACCELQ Autopilot Named “AI-based Engineering Solution of the Year” in 2025 Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Awards Program
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ACCELQ--ACCELQ today announced that it has been awarded “AI-based Engineering Solution of the Year” in the 8th annual AI Breakthrough Awards program.
TruSight, LLC Secures Strategic Investment to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TruSight, LLC raises capital from strategic investors to scale its technology platforms, expert team, and end-market specific products and services.
Securian Financial Names John Heshelman Chief Investment Officer
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Securian Financial today promoted John Heshelman to vice president and chief investment officer (CIO). Heshelman reports to Suzette Huovinen, Securian Financial’s senior vice president for Institutional Retirement Solutions and the president of Securian Asset Management, the company’s asset management subsidiary. As CIO, Heshelman is responsible for setting the overall investment strategy and policies for portfolios managed by Securian Asset Management. His pri
KBRA Releases Comment on Venerable’s Announced Transaction with Corebridge
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--On June 26, 2025, Venerable Holdings, Inc. (“Venerable” or “the company”)(KBRA Issuer Rating: BBB/Stable) announced a transaction with Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) pursuant to which it will reinsure approximately $51 billion of variable annuity business from American General Life Insurance Company (AGL) and The US Life Insurance Company in the City of New York (USL). At transaction closing, Venerable will also begin to assume variable annuity new business f
Dubai’s Azizi Developments Unveils Real Estate Deals Exclusive to Investors in New York
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dubai’s Azizi Developments unveils real estate deals exclusive to investors in New York
Argano Acquires Twelve Consulting Group, Strengthening Its Position as the Premier Anaplan Services Platform
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Argano, the world’s first and largest digital services consultancy focused exclusively on enabling high performance across its clients’ business operations, today announced that it has acquired Twelve Consulting Group (“Twelve”), a premier Anaplan Gold Partner with deep expertise in enterprise performance consulting solutions. This represents Argano’s second acquisition of an Anaplan partner this year, as well as its fifth acquisition in 2025 overall. The addition
Andersen Consulting Strengthens Capabilities with Collaborating Firm Market One
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #andersenconsulting--Andersen Consulting continues the expansion of its global platform through a Collaboration Agreement with Market One.
Smartly’s Flagship Event ADVANCE Returns: New Voices, Big Ideas, and the Future of Marketing
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADVANCE, the flagship event from Smartly, the leading AI-powered advertising technology platform, returns to New York City on September 17.
INVESTOR DEADLINE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Apple Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit - AAPL
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The suit alleges defendants issued false statements concerning Apple business and prospects, resulting in its stock trading at inflated prices.
Hebbia Acquires FlashDocs to Extend AI Workflow Automation
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hebbia, the AI platform for finance, today announced its acquisition of FlashDocs, a leader in generative AI slide deck creation. The acquisition expands Hebbia’s platform beyond information retrieval and agentic workflows into content generation, reinforcing the company’s commitment to streamlining financial workflows end-to-end. Founded in 2024 by co-founders Morten Bruun and Adam Khakhar, FlashDocs turns LLM prompts or structured outputs into enterprise-quality pre
Canva Breaks Ground as First Design Connector for OpenAI's ChatGPT
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canva has become the first design platform to deeply embed its creative suite into the world’s most advanced AI tools, including ChatGPT.
Wiss and Rillet Partner to Deliver a New Accounting Model for Growing Businesses
FLORHAM PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wiss, a full-service accounting and business advisory firm leveraging AI and data analytics to deliver advanced financial solutions, and Rillet, the AI-native enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping businesses streamline operations, improve financial visibility, and reduce reliance on manual or outdated processes. For businesses navigating the challenges of rapid growth, this new offering provides
Ualett Taps Andrea Martin to Lead Product Strategy as It Builds the Fintech Infrastructure for Gig Workers
JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ualett, a bilingual fintech platform that provides fast, flexible cash advances to gig economy workers who are often excluded from traditional banking, has appointed Andrea Martin as Product Manager leading product strategy. Her hire marks a significant step forward as the company expands beyond cash access to deliver a broader suite of financial tools designed specifically for independent workers. Martin brings deep expertise in product development, growth,
TD SYNNEX Celebrated by Dell Technologies for Advancing Business and Sustainability Goals
FREMONT, Calif., & CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD SYNNEX (NYSE:SNX), a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, has been recognized by Dell Technologies in multiple regions with 2025 Partner of the Year awards honoring its sustainability commitments, marketing excellence and the strength of its business partnership. The company was recognized as Dell Technologies’ 2025 EMEA Distributor of the Year, marking the second consecutive year TD SYNNEX has earned
Travelers Publishes Its 2024 Sustainability Report
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, which details the company’s integrated approach to sustained value creation. “For us, sustainability is about ensuring our ability to create shareholder value over time while continuing to take care of our customers, communities and employees,” said Yafit Cohn, Chief Sustainability Officer at Travelers. “Our sustainability efforts are integrated into everyth
UBS appoints Joseph Lombardo as Market Director for Florham Park, NJ, expanding leadership across key New Jersey offices
FLORHAM PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS Wealth Management US today announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Lombardo as Market Director for its Florham Park, New Jersey office, in addition to leading the firm’s offices in Short Hills and Westfield, New Jersey. The move is effective immediately. “We are excited to name Joe as Market Director of Florham Park, in addition to his ongoing leadership in Short Hills and Westfield,” said Mara Glassel, Greater New York Metro Market Executive at UBS. “
Federal Court Finds Rival CREXi Copied and Cropped Thousands of CoStar’s Copyrighted Images
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yesterday, Judge Marshall of the federal district court in Los Angeles issued a detailed opinion finding that CREXi had deliberately copied and cropped thousands of CoStar Group photos via an elaborate offshore scheme involving Indian-based agents. The court saw through CREXi’s excuses and attempts to blame brokers, and also ruled that CREXi’s core counterarguments failed. The case will now move forward to trial to resolve the remaining outstanding factual issue
Forum Real Estate Income Fund Announces Re-Election of Board of Trustees, Approval of Nuveen as Sub-Adviser, and Appointment of Jason Brooks as Portfolio Manager
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forum Real Estate Income Fund (FREIF) today announced the re-election of its full Board of Trustees and shareholder approval of Nuveen as the Fund’s new non-discretionary sub-adviser, reinforcing FREIF’s commitment to strategic growth, enhanced sourcing, and investment excellence. The re-election of the Board reflects ongoing investor confidence in FREIF’s governance, investment strategy, and performance oversight under the leadership of portfolio managers Pat Brophy an
Nuveen Private Capital Named 2025 “Institutional Direct Lender Firm of the Year” in the 16th Annual International M&A Awards
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nuveen Private Capital, which is comprised of U.S. and European asset managers Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, today announced it has been named 2025 “Institutional Direct Lender Firm of the Year” in the 16th Annual International M&A Awards. The team will be honored at a black-tie gala on Tuesday, September 16th in New York City. “We are honored to be recognized by The M&A Advisor for the second year in a row,” said Ken Kencel, Preside