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LRN Research Unveils Key Gaps and Opportunities in Global Ethics and Compliance Programs
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LRN Corporation, a leader in ethics and compliance solutions, has released its highly anticipated 2025 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report, ‘Caught in the Middle.’ The sweeping report delivers insights into widening performance gaps among ethics & compliance (E&C) programs, generational divides, and emerging risks—like artificial intelligence and global supply chain compliance—shaping the E&C landscape worldwide. “Ethics & compliance p
Connected Cannabis Co. Announces Partnership With Global Lifestyle Brand Broken Promises
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Connected Cannabis Co., a vertically integrated cannabis operation known for best-in-class genetics and leading cultivation methods, announced the release of new strains via a partnership with leading lifestyle brand Broken Promises under the “Smoken Promises” label. The relationship integrates the personality of the internationally famous Broken Promises brand with Connected’s established portfolio of connoisseur-level flower and beloved strains. Consumers
Upshop and Swish Brand Experiences Announce Strategic Partnership to Surprise and Delight eCommerce Shoppers
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upshop, a leading store operations technology provider, and Swish Brand Experiences, the data-led, programmatic, Sponsored Product Sampling platform, announced today a strategic partnership that will revolutionize product sampling as a retail media experience. This collaboration continues Upshop’s track record for adding value on its platform for retailers such as Giant Eagle, Hy-Vee, SpartanNash, and Lowes Foods. By integrating Sponsored Product Sampling capabil
LRS Healthcare Adds Key Roles to Leadership Team
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LRS Healthcare®, a leading provider of healthcare staffing services and part of the Jackson Healthcare® family of companies, today announced the addition of Travis Powers and Tracey Duke to its executive team. Powers joins LRS Healthcare as senior vice president of production, with primary responsibility for strategic oversight of the organization’s healthcare recruiting and business development functions. Duke joins as associate vice president of recruiting, overs
TRAY Partners with PrimePay to Offer Unified Point-Of-Sale and Workforce Management Platform
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TRAY, a global leader in cloud-native enterprise-class POS systems, today announced a fully integrated partnership with PrimePay, a leader in human capital management (HCM) SaaS. This collaboration introduces a unified platform that combines TRAY’s advanced point-of-sale (POS) system with PrimePay’s HCM platform, providing restaurant operators with a seamless, end-to-end solution for employee related back-office operations. “Integrating PrimePay’s platform with our POS h
SoFi Plus Premium Membership Now Offers $1,000+ in Annual Value
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money, announced more than eight new benefits to SoFi Plus, offering its members $1,000+ in annual value. SoFi Plus, the company’s premium financial membership, now offers exclusive access to preferred pricing on products and services, complimentary financial planning, rewards, and special events.
Snappy Kraken Launches AI-Driven Enterprise Hub, Revamps Campaigns App to Drive Enterprise and Advisor Organic Growth
ORMOND BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--AI-driven solutions automate campaigns, provide insights, streamline marketing and accelerate growth for enterprises and individual advisors
Halcyon Teams Up with Pax8 to Empower Partners to Combat Ransomware
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halcyon, the industry-leading anti-ransomware platform, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Pax8, aiming to enhance market outreach and fortify businesses against the ever-growing threat of ransomware. This alliance now includes the cutting-edge Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform as part of Pax8’s innovative technology Marketplace, empowering partners and their customers of all sizes with robust security solutions. “Halcyon is designed to seamlessly
Conning Investment Risk Survey: U.S. Insurers Eye Greater Private Market Exposure; Optimism Cools on Markets, Adding to Overall Risk
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While U.S. life and P&C insurers are willing to assume increased investment risk for the third consecutive year, their market optimism is tempered as inflation is replaced by concerns about the domestic political environment, portfolio yield, market volatility, geopolitical events, and the impact of artificial intelligence. Indeed, their investment plans for 2025 reflect more restraint given greater uncertainty, according to the annual Conning Insurance Inv
Amundi US Celebrates Anniversaries of Two Fixed Income Funds Focusing on ILS and CAT Bonds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amundi US, the US business of Amundi, one of the world’s ten largest asset managers by assets under management1, celebrated the anniversaries of two funds focusing on Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) and Catastrophe Bonds (CAT bonds), which are rapidly growing fixed income market segments. With a 17-year history of investing in the asset classes, Amundi US is a leading investor in the ILS and CAT bond markets and offers a range of investment solutions. Pioneer CAT Bond
Demand for ExchangeRight’s Debt-Free Portfolios Leads to Another Full Subscription Event
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #1031exchage--ExchangeRight, one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified real estate DST and REIT investments, has announced that demand for the company’s historically recession-resilient debt-free offerings has driven the full subscription of All-Cash 6 DST. The $23.26 million portfolio of net-leased real estate, backed by investment-grade companies operating in necessity retail, has been structured to provide investors with monthly distributions starting at an an
Jenzabar Solutions Selected by 134 Institutions in 2024, Highlighting a Year of Growth, Innovation, and Recognition
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jenzabar, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions for higher education, today announced that 134 institutions selected Jenzabar solutions in 2024, marking another year of strong growth and highlighting higher education’s continued trust in Jenzabar’s vision for the future. In addition to selecting Jenzabar One and Jenzabar SONIS, higher education leaders deepened their partnerships with Jenzabar by adding solutions like Jenzabar Financial Aid, Jenzabar Retentio
Manatt Grows Digital and Technology Offerings with Arrival of Dealmaker in New York
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of Partner Vejay Lalla to the Firm’s Digital and Technology Transactions team. With over 25 years of experience partnering with high-growth founders, funders, executives, athletes and talent across technology, intellectual property and digital media transactions, Lalla strengthens Manatt’s offerings at the intersection of technology transactions
FiT Strengthens Board with Addition of Industry Expert Dr. Galina Datskovsky
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Future in Tech (FiT) Announces Information Governance Expert Dr. Galina Datskovsky as Member of its Board of Directors.
Sovos Achieves Full SAP Certification for Its Indirect Tax Suite
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sovos, the always-on compliance company, today announced that they have achieved full SAP certification for its Indirect Tax Suite, which includes VAT and Sales Tax determination, e-invoicing and filing. With Sovos’ Indirect Tax Suite, SAP customers can implement a unified, global tax compliance solution aligned to their S/4HANA migration strategy. Sovos empowers businesses to future-proof their tax compliance strategies against increasingly complex tax environments an
Limited Raises $3 Million Pre-Seed to Redefine Global Banking Through Stablecoins and Self-Custody
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Limited, a next-generation fintech startup offering stablecoin-based premium global banking services, today announced it has raised a $3 million pre-seed funding round led by Third Prime, with participation from The House Fund and Arche Capital. The company, founded by Hussein Ahmed, aims to transform how businesses and consumers worldwide interact with money by merging the best of crypto technology with the familiarity of traditional banking—minus the institutio
Stolper Asset Management and DCH Financial Services Announce Merger: Wealth Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Highly respected Tulsa-based firms Stolper Asset Management and DCH Financial Services have joined forces to create Wealth Oklahoma, a financial services company dedicated to providing tailored investment advice and solutions. The merger brings together two experienced teams of financial professionals, offering clients access to decades of expertise and enabling the companies to broaden their impact while continuing to offer the attentive, personalized service cli
Fold, Inc. and FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. Announce New Date for Special Meeting to Approve Business Combination
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fold, Inc. (“Fold”), a pioneering bitcoin financial services company, and FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp (OTC: FLDD) (“FTAC”), today announced they have rescheduled the special meeting of FTAC’s stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to February 13, 2025 to vote on proposals relating to the proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”). FTAC has mailed to its stockholders a definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating to the Business Combination and Specia
Kinetic Business Launches Business Ready Internet Tailored to Small Businesses
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinetic Business today announced the launch of Business Ready Internet, the company’s first all-in-one connectivity solution designed specifically for small businesses. Business Ready Internet combines fast, reliable fiber internet with advanced WiFi, security, and network resilience. Rather than relying on multiple and disparate solutions, small businesses can now rely on one product for their connectivity needs to help them to maintain and secure operations
Contentful Appoints Chris Masino as Chief Revenue Officer
DENVER & BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contentful, a leading content platform trusted by more than 4,200 customers, today announced the appointment of Chris Masino as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Masino is well-versed in building and scaling large global sales teams to drive rapid revenue growth while improving operational efficiency. He brings over 25 years of experience leading high-performance selling organizations, from high-growth startups to publicly traded companies. Masino has a proven track