Feed aggregator

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqCM: CKPT) to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Checkpoint will receive $4.10 per share and a contingent value right for up to $0.70 per share on achievement of a milestone. KSF is seeking to determ

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Endo, Inc. (OTC: NDOI) and Mallinckrodt plc. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Endo shareholders will own 49.9% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger is fair to Endo shareholders. If you

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of purchasers and acquirers of Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) securities between June 7, 2024 and February 25, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Geron is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company. For more information, submit a form, email attorney Phillip Kim, or give us a call at 866-767-3653. The Allegations: Rosen Law Firm is Investiga

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vine Financial was recognized by the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) at its ThinkTECH Showcase during ICBA’s national convention, ICBA LIVE in Nashville, as the program’s Most Valuable Participant. The MVP award, sponsored by TrueNorth, recognizes the most evolved fintech offering based on program engagement and alignment with community bank business priorities. The showcase event highlighted fintech solutions representing a wide range of offerin

LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JAB has strengthened and reorganized its team to support its strategic transformation, building on the firm’s success in pet insurance with the addition of a global life insurance platform. Together with its lasting commitment to consumer goods and services, this new strategy will further diversify JAB’s portfolio and position the investment firm for sustainable long-term growth. Under the leadership of Managing Partners Peter Harf, Joachim Creus, and Frank Engelen,

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.171875 per share on the Fund’s 2.75% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2025 to holders of record as of March 20, 2025.

PLYMOUTH, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., the investment adviser to the Ave Maria Mutual Funds, today announced that its Ave Maria Bond Fund (NASDAQ: AVEFX) has been awarded 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for the best A-rated corporate bond funds. The award is for the 3-year (among 10 funds) and 5-year periods (among 10 funds) ended November 30, 2024. The Fund also won awards in 2024 for the best A-rated corporate bond funds. Those awards were for the 3-year (among 12 f

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a” (Excellent) of American Southern Insurance Company (Topeka, KS), and its wholly owned and 100% reinsured subsidiary, American Safety Insurance Company, (collectively referred to as American Southern Group). Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a-” (Excellent) of Bankers Fidelit

WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Predictive Index Charts HR’s Strategic Future at Transform 2025; Showcases insights on forces promised to disrupt the future of work

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Third Avenue Management LLC (“Third Avenue”) announced today that the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund (“the Real Estate Value Fund” or “the Fund”)1 was named the Best Global Real Estate Fund Over Three Years and the Best Global Real Estate Fund Over Five Years at the 2025 LSEG Lipper Funds Awards in the United States. The Lipper Fund Awards have been synonymous with strong risk-adjusted performance for more than three decades and focus the investment world on top-

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PGIM Investments has been honored with nine 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, in recognition of the firm’s investment excellence across several funds spanning multiple asset classes. The LSEG Lipper Awards have recognized funds and fund management firms for their consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers for over 30 years. This is the 15th consecutive year that PGIM Investments’ funds have received Lipper awards. “This year’s Lipper awards

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linqto, a leading financial technology platform providing accredited investors access to late-stage, privately held companies, today announced key senior executive leadership changes and that the company is conducting an internal investigation into the business operations and regulatory compliance practices under prior executive leadership. These moves result from inquiries from regulators concerning the Company’s historical business and compliance practices.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Several funds managed by Natixis Investment Managers' affiliate investment management firms earned 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for the US.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heritage Global Capital (“HGC”), a subsidiary of Heritage Global Inc. (Nasdaq: HGBL), specializing in flexible funding structures for the Accounts Receivable Management “ARM” industry, today announced the appointment of Anastasia Suda as Executive Managing Director, to lead the Company’s specialty lending division. Anastasia Suda joined HGC in 2021 as Finance Manager and has over 22 years of experience in financial market research, corporate governance, and strategic

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS today announced that Lin Reynolds will be joining the firm as a Private Wealth Advisor. At the conclusion of her respective notice period, Lin will join the UBS Manhattan Market, led by Market Executive Kellie Brady, and will be based in the firm’s 1285 Avenue of the Americas Private Wealth Management office. She will report to Market Director Tom Conigatti. “We are thrilled that Lin will be joining UBS,” said Kellie Brady, Manhattan Market Executive at UBS. “Her

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the “Company” or “KREF”) (NYSE: KREF) announced that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock with respect to the first quarter of 2025. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2025 to KREF’s common stockholders of record as of March 31, 2025. About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. KREF is a real estate finance company that focuses primarily on originating and acquiring senior loans secured by

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lighthouse announces Lighthouse AI for Review, a suite of offerings targeting use cases common in large-volume, complex, time-sensitive matters.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ARM #Currency--Precidian adds to its ADRhedged ETF lineup with four new currency-hedged strategies targeting semiconductor names and Toyota Motors.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lightkeeper, a leading provider of data, analytics, risk management, and reporting solutions for investment managers, today announced a growth investment from PSG, a leading growth equity firm that specializes in partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies to drive transformational growth. Alongside the investment, industry veteran and PSG Senior Advisor Dean Schaffer has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer to lead Lightkeeper’s next phase o

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weitz Investment Management, Inc. (WIM) is pleased to announce that Weitz Core Plus Income Fund (WCPBX) received two 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for best fund in Lipper’s Core Plus Bond Funds category in both the 5- and 10- year categories – its first year eligible for the 10-year award. Managed by co-heads of fixed income Tom Carney, CFA®, and Nolan Anderson, the fund earned the same distinction in 2024 for the 3- and 5-year periods, marking back-to-back years of