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GenNx360 Capital Partners Announces Acquisition of Heartland Business Systems

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GenNx360 Capital Partners (“GenNx360”), a New York City-based private equity firm investing in middle market services companies, in partnership with the management team of Heartland Business Systems LLC (“Heartland,” “HBS” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the closing of the acquisition of HBS from A&M Capital Opportunities (“AMCO”). Heartland is a Little Chute, Wisconsin-based provider of information technology services for commercial and public sector cl

Can AI Agents Improve Customer Experience? New Survey Reveals Most Enterprises Aren’t Ready to be Autonomous, Despite Optimism

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teradata-NewtonX Survey: Nearly three out of four leaders believe agentic AI will enhance customer experience, even with implementation challenges.

CCC Enhances Publishing Software Solution with Localized Payment Capabilities for Authors in China

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CCC’s RightsLink for Scientific Communications customers can now accept author payments for article publishing charges in Chinese yuan.

Sovos Appoints Peter Gaffney as Chief Information Officer

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sovos, the always-on tax compliance company, today announced the appointment of Peter Gaffney as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Gaffney brings more than 20 years of distinguished technology leadership, engineering, systems, and security expertise to the role. Throughout his extensive career, Gaffney has provided strategic technology leadership across diverse industries including cloud computing, healthcare, logistics, eDiscovery, and security. He has held leadership

National Geographic Learning Announces Elementary School as Winner of First-Ever “Meet a National Geographic Explorer” Contest

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CengageSchool--National Geographic Learning announced the winner of its first-ever “Meet a National Geographic Explorer” Contest.

Commonwealth Welcomes Vahanian & Associates Financial Planning Inc.

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national RIA dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, has added Vahanian & Associates Financial Planning Inc. to its independent advisor network. The team, based in Saratoga Springs, New York, oversees nearly $230 million in client assets¹ and joins from Osaic. Led by Jeffrey Vahanian, CFP®, president, CEO, and financial advisor; Bonnie Boyce, MBA, CFP®, vice president, chief f

Socotra Launches Agentic AI for Insurance Product Configuration

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Socotra Agentic Configuration enables business teams to rapidly prototype and validate insurance products using conversational AI.

Macroeconomic Conditions Continue to Drive Pension Risk Transfer

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #PRT--Amid ongoing market conditions and economic uncertainty, U.S. plan sponsors are moving decisively to reduce pension risk. According to the newly released MetLife’s 2025 Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Poll, a record 94% of defined benefit (DB) pension plan sponsors with de-risking goals intend to fully divest their pension liabilities with 80% planning to do so within five years. The company’s latest research shows market volatility is driving plan sponsors to de-risk, wh

Frontline Workers Who Use AI the Most Are Burned Out the Least

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontline workers who use AI on the job are less likely to report being burned out, according to a 10-country global study of 8,200 frontline employees by UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management. Frontline workers — those who must be present to do their jobs to build products or serve customers, patients, students, or residents — make up nearly 80% of the global workforce1. Burnout rates for these critical workers have remained ste

Four in Five Financial Services Firms Risk Decline Without Strategic Tech Adoption, New GlobalLogic Report Finds

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and leader in digital engineering, today released a new report, in partnership with FT Longitude, uncovering critical insights into the state of digital transformation within the financial services sector. The research reveals that despite significant investments, 80% of financial services firms risk falling behind in business model innovation, largely due to fragmented execution and a lack of unified strategy acros

Pibank Celebrates One-Year Anniversary By Remaining the Market’s High-Yield Savings Account Leader

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pibank, the Coral Gables, FL-based direct banking solution of Intercredit Bank, N.A., is celebrating its one-year anniversary by continuing to offer its highly popular, market-leading 4.60% APY high-yield Pibank Savings account. Since its launch last August, thousands of individuals have capitalized on the bank’s market-leading APY, making Pibank Savings a trusted choice for customers seeking simple, secure, and high-return savings solutions. Pibank’s saving

MERGE’s ‘The Health Revolution: Empowered by Your Experience’ Report Unveils Insights into the Future of Health Engagement

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MERGE, a leading marketing and technology agency, today unveiled its new report, “The Health Revolution: Empowered by Your Experience” at the inaugural Built 2025 summit. Drawing insights from more than 1,800 adults ages 26–75, the study explores how digital health and wellness tools shape daily lives and health choices while revealing the critical gap leaders must close to create contextual experiences that are accessible, trusted, and impactful. The researc

Bluespring Wealth Partners Strengthens Advisor Network with Ray Olson

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluespring Wealth Partners (Bluespring), a leading aggregator of both independent RIAs and hybrid wealth management firms, today announced its acquisition of Kestra Financial firm Ray Olson, LLC, a Richmond, Virginia-based firm managing more than $300 million in client assets. Founded by Ray Olson, the firm has grown from its family roots into a trusted wealth planning partner for more than 265 households. This marks the seventh closed deal for Bluespring in 2025

SignatureFD Surpasses $10 Billion Milestone

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firm named to Inc. 5000, as CEO Heather Robertson Fortner Marks Five Years in CEO Role with Milestones and Momentum

NEXT Insurance Unveils NEXT Pro+, Providing Broader Coverage and Smarter Pricing for Professional Services Businesses and Agents

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEXT Insurance Unveils NEXT Pro+, Providing Broader Coverage and Smarter Pricing for Professional Services Businesses and Agents.

G&A Partners Acquires San Antonio-based PEOs Integrity HRM and Covenant Services

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #SanAntonio--G&A Partners, a leading professional employer organization (PEO) and human resources outsourcing (HRO) provider, announced today its acquisition of Integrity HRM and Covenant Services, two prominent PEOs based in San Antonio, Texas. Integrity HRM, founded by Matt Lowman, and Covenant Services, founded by Steve Stoops, provide comprehensive human resources management services to businesses in San Antonio and out-of-state. While they are independent entities, they op

LG Ad Solutions Appoints Rose McGovern as Head of US Agency Development

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LG Ad Solutions, a global leader in Connected TV (CTV) advertising, today announced the appointment of Rose McGovern as Head of Agency Development. In this role, McGovern will lead LG Ad Solutions’ efforts to strengthen and expand its partnerships with media agencies across the U.S. She will be responsible for driving collaboration with agencies to unlock new growth opportunities, ensuring clients maximize the value of LG Ad Solutions’ advanced advertisin

Hometap Evolves Brand to Reflect Growing Role in Helping Homeowners Thrive Amid Changing Homeownership Realities

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 09:46
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hometap, the Boston-based financial technology company pioneering modern home equity solutions, today announced a refreshed brand identity that reflects its next stage of growth and reinforces its commitment to homeowners facing today’s shifting housing realities. Against a backdrop of rising costs, tighter budgets, and limited options for accessing home equity, Hometap’s evolved brand underscores its mission of making homeownership less stressful and more accessible. T

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Announces Preliminary Results of Rights Offering

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 06:46
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: RIV) today announced the preliminary results of its transferable rights offering (the “Offering”) that expired on October 6, 2025 (the “Expiration Date”). In the Offering, the Fund received subscription requests for 5,906,588 shares of common stock from rights holders. Accordingly, the Fund expects to issue 5,906,588 new shares of common stock for these subscriptions, pending the receipt of payment f

Barings BDC, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share and Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2025 Results

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 10/07/2025 - 06:46
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) (“Barings BDC” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The Company also announced that it will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 on Thursday, November 6, 2025, after the market closes. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss third quar

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