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Wolters Kluwer launches new Expert AI enhancements to iLien Borrower Analytics
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance today announced the launch of innovative new features for iLien Borrower Analytics powered by Expert AI. Lenders will now have access to automated and expert assisted review options that consolidate public records and lien statuses into a single dashboard, interpreting collateral descriptions and highlighting potential risks to reduce review time by up to 40%. “In today’s complex lending environment, financial ins
Morgan Stanley to Host 17th Annual Go Red Women’s Leadership Event in Collaboration with the American Heart Association
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In special recognition of the Go Red for Women® campaign, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will collaborate with the American Heart Association in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, to host the 17th Annual Go Red Women’s Leadership event on Friday, February 6 at 8:00 a.m. EST at Morgan Stanley’s Purchase, NY offices. The event will also be live streamed. As in years prior, the leadership event is part of Morgan Stanley’s long-standing support of the Go Red for Women®
Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. Shareholders To Contact The Firm To Discuss Their Rights
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE: ELF) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. If you currently own e.l.f. Beauty stock and are a long-term shareholder, you may be able to seek corporate governance reforms, the return of funds back to the company, a court-approved financial incentive award, or other relief and benefits. Please click here to learn more about your
American National Bank of Texas Promotes Chris Cronin to President as Robert Hulsey Continues as Chief Executive Officer
TERRELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American National Bank of Texas (ANBTX), one of the oldest and largest independently owned community banks in Texas with more than $5.5 billion in assets, announced today the promotion of Chris Cronin to president. Cronin, who has been with ANBTX for more than 37 years, has a proven track record of leadership, most recently serving as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer. Robert Hulsey will continue to lead the bank and serve as chief exec
Andersen Consulting Enters Into Collaboration Agreement With Alfa Group
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AlfaGroup--Andersen Consulting adds depth to its cybersecurity offering with collaborating firm Alfa Group, a leading technology firm.
Ryan Acquires Meritax Advisors, Expanding Property Tax Valuation Strategy, Litigation Management, and Portfolio Advisory
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Meritax Advisors, a commercial property tax consulting firm with offices in Frisco and Austin, Texas. The acquisition expands Ryan’s property tax capabilities, supporting commercial real estate owners as they navigate the increasingly complex, technology-driven property tax environment. Established in 1995, Meritax Advisors has built a reputation for property tax r
Kraken Institutional Announces First Bespoke Investment Solution with Bitwise Asset Management
CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency platforms, today announced the availability of a bespoke yield solution, marking an important first step as Kraken Institutional expands access to professionally managed strategies within a secure, regulated framework. From today, eligible Kraken Institutional clients can access the Bitwise Custom Yield Strategy, delivered by Bitwise Asset Management as an external strategy manage
JAMS and Law.com Release 2025 ADR Industry Trends Survey
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JAMS, in collaboration with Law.com, today released findings from its 2025 ADR Industry Trends Survey, showing that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is now a standard and growing component of legal strategy, with nearly half of practitioners using ADR services at least once per month. JAMS leaders, together with Law.com, discussed the findings during the Jan. 29 webcast “State of the ADR Industry: What’s Shaping 2026 and Why It Matters Now,” featuring senior
Deel Launches The Pitch, a $15M Global Tournament to Find the Next Generation of Borderless Founders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deel, the leading global HR and payroll platform, today announced the launch of The Pitch, an international competition designed to identify, elevate, and fund the world’s most promising seed-stage startups. Leveraging Deel’s global footprint, the program aims to level the playing field for founders by surfacing talent based on merit rather than geography or connections. The Pitch will engage over 20,000 startups across seven global regions, culminating in a total inv
Popular, Inc. Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock and Announces Distribution on Trust Preferred Securities
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) announced today that it has declared the following monthly cash dividend on its outstanding shares of Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock: a monthly cash dividend of $0.132813 per share of 6.375% Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, 2003 Series A, payable on March 2, 2026 to holders of record as of February 15, 2026. The Corporation also announced the following monthly distribution on its outstanding Trust
RISR Partners With Allworth Financial to Further Strengthen Business Owner Planning Across National Advisory Platform
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BusinessOwners--RISR, a leading business owner engagement platform for financial advisors, today announced a strategic partnership with Allworth Financial (“Allworth”), a national, full-service registered investment advisory (RIA) firm with approximately $34 billion in assets under management (AUM). Through the collaboration, Allworth advisors will leverage RISR’s business owner planning technology through a unified dashboard, enabling them to guide entrepreneurs through every st
WealthReach Launches InsuranceReach, Bringing AI-Powered Prospecting to Insurance Professionals
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InsuranceReach helps teams uncover prospects who are actively researching insurance solutions to reduce time spent chasing leads and drive growth.
Midtown Advisors Joins Osaic, Bringing $153 Million 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 Midtown Advisors, an independent wealth management firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has affiliated with the firm. Led by Managing Director Tom Perry, Midtown Advisors manages approximately $153 million in client assets and joins Osaic following more than a decade with LPL Financial. The Midtown Advisors team also includes Director of Sales
OpenX Appoints Matt Sattel to Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenX Technologies, Inc., one of the world’s leading omnichannel supply-side platforms, today announced that Matt Sattel has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer at OpenX. Sattel previously served as President of OpenX, where he oversaw OpenX’s commercial, technology, strategy, operations, and marketing teams. Sattel succeeds John Gentry, who passed away last month. Gentry spent 12 years at OpenX and was known for shaping the company’s long-term visio
Ibotta’s 2026 State of Spend Report Reveals 62% of Shoppers Now Choose Price Over Brand, Shaping How CPG Brands Drive Trial and Loyalty
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ibotta, Inc. (NYSE: IBTA), the performance marketing platform for promotions, today released its third annual State of Spend report revealing that while consumers feel less direct impact from inflation, they remain firmly focused on value. At the same time, brand loyalty continues to weaken, signaling a fundamental shift in how consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands acquire and retain their customers. Rather than turning to pre-inflation shopping habits, consumers have so
Phixius by Nacha and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan Integration Goes Live, Expanding Multi-Responder Account Validation Network
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phixius by Nacha (Phixius)—a secure, peer-to-peer payment information network—today announced that its integration with Kinexys Liink, the world’s first bank-led peer-to-peer blockchain-based data sharing network, part of Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, is now live. With this integration, financial institutions and organizations that make ACH payments can benefit from a multi-responder account validation system. Now, data requesters on Kinexys Liink can receive validation
Zest AI Partners with Cornerstone and GoWest as the First Credit Union Leagues to Deploy its GenAI Lending Intelligence Solution to Enhance Advocacy
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Zest AI announced that Cornerstone League and GoWest Credit Union Association have become the first credit union leagues to adopt LuLu, its GenAI-powered Lending Intelligence solution that gives financial institutions instant analytics, reporting, and insights. Together, the leagues represent more than 900 credit unions serving roughly 30 million members nationwide, significantly expanding the role of generative AI in delivering credible, data-backed adv
Masters AI Taps Legal AI’s Leading Voice Cat Casey to Anchor the Industry's First True AI Learning Ecosystem & Global Conference Series
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Masters AI, a division of The Master Conference, announced today a partnership with Cat Casey that fundamentally changes what Masters AI Legal is and what it can deliver. Casey, who founded TechnoCat and has spent 20 years as legal's most credible voice on AI, becomes the anchor of a reimagined global conference series and comprehensive learning ecosystem. The goal is straightforward: make legal professionals genuinely fluent in AI at the moment the profession needs i
DealStream Q1 2026 Survey: Buyers Gain Upper Hand as Main Street M&A Market Stabilizes
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the first quarter of 2026 unfolds, the “Main Street” mergers and acquisitions market is undergoing a decisive shift. A new survey just released by DealStream, the leading platform for business-for-sale transactions, reveals that while economic uncertainty persists, leverage has swung significantly in favor of buyers, with deal volume expected to rise. The Q1 2026 Market Survey, which polled 602 buyers, sellers, and intermediaries, indicates that the era of seller dom
Kalshi Announces Independent Surveillance Audit Committee, Partnerships with Director of Wharton Forensic Analytics Lab and Solidus Labs, and new Head of Enforcement
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prediction market platform Kalshi today announced a major expansion of its market surveillance and enforcement framework. The company has formed an independent surveillance advisory committee and new trading surveillance partnerships with Solidus Labs and the Director of the Wharton Forensic Analytics Lab, Daniel Taylor. These initiatives further strengthen Kalshi’s market surveillance and compliance programs, solidifying its position as the leading federally regulate
