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AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Óptima Seguros
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of Óptima Seguros (Óptima) (San Juan, PR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Óptima’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management
Pershing Square Extends Standstill with Howard Hughes Holdings
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pershing Square Holdco, L.P. (“Pershing Square”), the parent holding company of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. (“PSCM”), today announced that PSCM has further extended the term of its standstill agreement with Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) (“HHH”) to facilitate ongoing discussions regarding the proposal previously announced by Pershing Square on February 18, 2025 and potential alternatives. On April 14, 2025, the term of the standstill agreement wa
Huron Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) will announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the market closes on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. C. Mark Hussey, chief executive officer and president, and John D. Kelly, chief financial officer, will host a conference call to discuss the company’s financial results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (4:00 p.m. Central Time). The conference call is being webcast
impact.com Announces 2025 Flagship Partnerships Experience Event, iPX, Bringing Together Partnership Economy Leaders and Decision Makers, and Featuring Best-Selling Author James Clear
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--impact.com, the world’s leading partnership management platform, today announced its newly expanded three-day flagship Partnerships Experience event (iPX), taking place June 9-11, this year in Austin, Texas. The event brings together all stakeholders in the partnership economy, including brands, creators, publishers, agencies, and other industry partners, to exchange ideas for partnership-led growth. It will also feature a fireside chat with special guest James Clear,
Wolters Kluwer wins FinTech Breakthrough Award for innovation in regulatory change management
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BestRegTech--Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, has been recognized for product excellence in the 2025 FinTech Breakthrough Awards, winning in the “Best RegTech Solution” category for development of its OneSumX Reg Manager. Wolters Kluwer's expert solution aims at helping community banks, insurers and credit unions efficiently manage risk and navigate regulatory compliance challenges while maintaining their relationship-d
Aderant Appoints Josiah Chaves as New Chief Client Officer
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Atlanta--Aderant has announced the appointment of Josiah Chaves as its new Chief Client Officer, underscoring its commitment to client success.
Just 1 in 3 Gen Z Adults Feel Financially Prepared for $84 Trillion Great Wealth Transfer, According to New Seismic Research
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Tax Day, new research from Seismic reveals that two-thirds of U.S. Gen Z adults are not confident in their understanding of personal finance.
LG Ad Solutions’ Innovation Labs Partners with Zenapse’s AI Large Emotion Model (LEM) to Accelerate the Future of CTV Advertising
WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zenapse, a pioneering AI-driven marketing platform powered by emotional intelligence, today announced a multi-year licensing partnership with LG Ad Solutions’ Innovation Labs. This strategic collaboration will leverage Zenapse’s proprietary Large Emotion Model (LEM) to power the next wave of innovation in LG Ad Solutions’ advanced Connected TV (CTV) platform. This collaboration furthers LG Ad Solutions' commitment to innovation and delivering advanced, emotiona
ExchangeRight Fully Subscribes Net-Leased All-Cash 10 DST Offering
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #1031exchage--ExchangeRight, one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified real estate REIT and DST investments, has announced that demand for the company’s historically recession-resilient debt-free offerings has driven the full subscription of Net-Leased All-Cash 10 DST. The $28.49 million portfolio of net-leased real estate provides investors with monthly distributions at a current rate of 5.20% covered 100% by in-place revenues from the offering. Net-Leased All-C
Group VP and Three VPs Promoted to The Bliss Group’s Senior Leadership Team
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marketing communications agency The Bliss Group announced that it promoted Meghan Busch to Group Vice President and Emma Skultety to Vice President. Their promotions follow Sarah Dougherty and Sarah Eisler’s promotions to Vice Presidents in the Professional Services and Bliss Impact practice groups, respectively, in the fall. “These promotions reflect Bliss’s commitment to recognizing exceptional talent and creating personalized growth paths that allow our team member
NIQ Unveils BASES AI Screener: Helping CPG Brands Thrive in the Age of Hyper-Innovation
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NIQ), a leader in consumer intelligence, officially launched BASES AI Screener, combining NIQ's expansive consumer panel datasets, extensive innovation database, and leading predictive models with AI's ability to mimic human reactions for idea screening. BASES AI Screener is now available in multiple markets, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, and Indonesia, with continuing expansion in 2025. To meet the evolving needs of today's i
MANSCAPED® Named Official Male Grooming Partner of the Natural Selection Tour
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MANSCAPED®, the global men’s grooming company and lifestyle consumer brand, is taking its sports marketing to new heights by teaming up with the Natural Selection Tour to support its Snow and Surf events in 2025. After all, snowboarders and surfers can fully appreciate the importance of good trim or a clean line. The athletes competing in the Natural Selection Tour are at the pinnacle of their sport – they know precision. Now with MANSCAPED by their side as Official
Grammarly Achieves ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certification, The World’s First AI Management Standard
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #responsibleAI--Grammarly is among the first AI communication tools to attain ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the world’s first AI management standard.
Balance Powers Embedded Invoicing for Instacart Business Customers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balance, a financial infrastructure for B2B commerce, is proud to announce a collaboration with Instacart Business to introduce embedded invoicing as a payment method within the Instacart platform. Instacart Business customers can now apply for invoicing, receive instant credit decisions, and manage payments directly within the app—no redirects or third-party logins. The white-labeled solution gives Instacart full control of the end-to-end user journey, while deliveri
Vaquero Midstream Secures $400 Million Credit Facility For Specific Growth and System Expansion Projects
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #delawarebasin--Vaquero Midstream, a natural gas gathering and processing midstream company, closed on an expanded $400 million credit facility led by BOK Financial®.
Adventure Credit Union Launches MDT to Support Ongoing Growth
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MDT today announced that Adventure Credit Union has successfully gone live on its core platform.
LucyRx Announces New Investment from LRVHealth to Drive Innovation and Expand Access to Smarter Pharmacy Benefits
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #healthcare--LucyRx, a next-generation pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), today announced a strategic growth investment from LRVHealth, a healthcare investment platform backed by a national network of leading health systems. With this funding, LRVHealth joins LucyRx’s existing investor base, bringing the company’s total committed capital to more than $500 million. The investment recognizes LucyRx’s role in transforming the PBM industry and will further scale the company’s techn
Easterly Asset Management Appoints José Cervantes and Cameron Zokaei as Senior Vice Presidents of Sales
BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), home to investment teams providing investors with a portfolio of solutions across alternatives, active equity, and active fixed income, today announced the appointments of José Cervantes as Senior Vice President of Sales, Midwest, and Cameron Zokeai as Senior Vice President of Sales, Southwest. Cervantes and Zokaei will report to Phil Juliano Jr., Head of Sales at Easterly. Leveraging their decades of combined experience,
Strategy Announces Earnings Release Date and Live Video Webinar for First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strategy™ (Nasdaq: MSTR/STRK/STRF), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin and the world’s first Bitcoin Treasury Company, today announced it will report its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 after the U.S. financial markets close on Thursday, May 1, 2025 and will host a live Video Webinar at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. A live Video Webinar of the event can be accessed under the “Events and Presentations” section of Strategy
Empower to Partner with 11-Time LPGA Champion Golfer Lexi Thompson
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empower announced today it will be sponsoring 11-time LPGA winner and major champion golfer, Lexi Thompson. This is the fourth LPGA player sponsorship for the wealth and retirement services provider, further underscoring Empower’s commitment to women in sports. Thompson, now 30, first came to prominence as a 12-year-old in 2007, when she became the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open. She joined the LPGA Tour in 2012 and won her first