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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynasty Financial Partners (“Dynasty”), a leading integrated, AI-enabled operating system in the RIA space, today announced that Alex Kaminsky has joined the firm as Chief Marketing Officer. Based at Dynasty’s headquarters in St. Petersburg, Kaminsky will report to Founder and CEO Shirl Penney. Gordon “Gordy” Abel, Dynasty’s CMO for the past decade, steps into the newly created role of Chief Brand Officer, reporting to Kaminsky from New York City. Dynasty

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Birch Hill Holdings (together with its affiliates, "Birch Hill"), a New York-based financial services firm that assesses, structures and distributes credit on public blockchains, today announced a $4 million seed round led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from ParaFi Capital, Castle Island Ventures and Nascent, bringing the company's total financing to date to $6.5 million. Birch Hill will use the proceeds to advance its mission to build a regulated path for o

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AtlantaCarDealer--Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisor to auto dealers nationwide, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Hennessy Automobile Companies, one of the largest family-owned luxury automotive groups in Atlanta, Georgia, to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 250+ dealerships in the U.S. and U.K. Group 1 acquired Hennessy’s 10 dealerships, comprising Lexus (2), Porsche (2), Jaguar Land Rover (3), Honda, Cadillac, Ford

FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ContingentWorkforce--Magnit Global Expands Magnit Pulse, Its Conversational AI Platform, To Slack And Those On SAP Fieldglass Programs

BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synthflow, the Berlin-based voice AI provider, has launched Vector, a long horizon AI agent for consumer lenders that sees a loan application or an overdue account through to the finish, rather than stopping when the call ends. Vector is Synthflow’s first industry-specific agent. The company is expanding its portfolio to include agents designed for long-term use, complementing its general-purpose language automation solutions. The AI is trained for the detailed work of

WESTLAKE, Texas & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schwab Advisor Services, Charles Schwab's business supporting the growth and success of more than 17,000 independent registered investment advisors (RIAs), today announced new AI solutions for RIAs, available inside Schwab Advisor Center and through the third-party solutions that connect to it. The news was announced from Schwab IMPACT®, the largest and longest running annual event for RIAs and the ecosystem that serves them. “AI can and will play a ro

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QVT Financial LP ("QVT") today issued a second report on Jackson Financial, Inc. (NYSE: JXN), underscoring QVT’s concerns regarding the solvency of JXN’s subsidiary Brooke Life Reinsurance Co. (“Brooke Re”), and detailing its estimates that Brooke Re will face significant liquidity challenges in the coming quarters. In addition, the report addresses a new issue regarding potential significant overstatement of JXN’s adjusted operating earnings due to understatement of

PARK CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Doug Bergeron, a significant shareholder of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ETD) with beneficial ownership, collectively with his affiliates and associates, of approximately 5.2% of Ethan Allen’s outstanding common stock, today announced that his director nominees, if elected, intend to recommend that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appoint Stefanie Tsen Ward as interim Chief Executive Officer of Ethan Allen fol

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GT Metabolic™ Solutions, Inc. (“the Company” or “GT Metabolic”), a pioneer in the medical device field and the first to receive FDA De Novo grant and 510(k) clearance for use of magnetic technology to create compression anastomoses (connections between two tubular structures in the body, such as intestines), today announced a Series C growth investment from J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital. Proceeds from the financing will support the Company’s ongoing glo

TUSTIN, Calif. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wingspire Equipment Finance and IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN”) announced the closing of a $363 million equipment financing transaction supporting IREN’s AI compute business.The Equipment Finance Agreement refinanced recently acquired, revenue-generating AI compute infrastructure, including GPU-based servers and networking systems deployed in high-density data center environments. Wingspire Equipment Finance completed the transaction with a six-lend

LONDON & TORONTO & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of trading infrastructure solutions to capital markets firms, today announced major upgrades to its Global Layer 1 switching network, completing the integration of its ultra-low latency switching fabric with the firm’s AtlasVision monitoring tool and cutting-edge automation platform, Trident. Options ultra-low latency (ULL) Layer 1 connectivity to key markets utilises a one hop architecture for bot

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dispatch, the data infrastructure platform that enables the wealth industry to run revenue-critical workflows, today announced the appointment of Patrick Dunne as head of wealth and asset management. Dunne brings more than 25 years of experience leading operations, building technology-enabled businesses, and driving innovation across wealth management and financial services. In his new role, Dunne will advise Dispatch customers on strategic and operational decisions,

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The partnership brings together Allspring’s investment solutions with Vestmark’s technology, trading and tax-aware implementation capabilities.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMERICAN BUSINESS BANK REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY EARNINGS OF $17.2 MILLION

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Faire released an update to its Independent Retail Tariff Data and Insights Tracker to cover the first 60 days since the latest U.S.-Canada tariffs were announced. Drawing on millions of transactions across Faire’s global platform, the analysis finds Canadian retailers are putting a growing share of their spending toward Canadian brands, while U.S. retailers’ mix has stayed largely steady. The 60-day window runs from August 25, when Canada announced its ta

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USAA Life Insurance Company today announced it ranked No. 1 in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Individual Annuity Study, marking the third consecutive year the company has earned the top ranking. USAA received an overall customer satisfaction score of 740 compared with an industry average of 653 and ranked #1 across each of the eight study dimensions. The study evaluates customer experiences across eight dimensions, including trust, value for price, ease of doing business a

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jackson Healthcare®, the trusted authority in healthcare talent and workforce solutions, today announced the promotion of Chris Franklin to group president of physician and advanced practice. This new role reflects both Franklin’s proven track record of leading high-performing, client-focused businesses, and the continued growth of Jackson Healthcare’s physician and advanced practice companies. “I’m proud to see Chris take on this expanded leadership role. Over the pas

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced the launch of Travis Upload & Go℠, an AI-powered quoting tool that streamlines the workers compensation submission process for independent insurance agents serving small businesses. How Travis Upload & Go Works Travis Upload & Go removes manual data entry from the workers compensation quoting process, allowing agents to spend less time on paperwork and more time with their customers. Through

EUREKA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3rd Quarter 2026 Earnings Release -Company Announces Shasta County Loan Production Office and Community Development Financial Institution Designation.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eve, the legal AI platform for plaintiff law firms, today announced that the number of cases managed on its platform has grown roughly 75% since June, surpassing 350,000 cases across nearly 2,000 plaintiff law firms and 15,000 legal professionals as of the end of September. More than 50,000 of those cases have already closed, resulting in more than $3.5 billion in settlements and judgments. The growth comes as plaintiff firms face more demand than they can take o