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First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.07 Per Share for September

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 18:23
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FMY) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.07 per share payable on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 2, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (FMY): Distribution per share: $0.07 Distribution Rate based

First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.125 Per Share for September

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 18:23
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on September 25, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 2, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY):   Distributi

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.1375 Per Share for September

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 18:23
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FPF) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.1375 per share payable on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 2, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund

Life Sciences BC's 10th Annual Invest in BC Conference Connects Industry Leaders

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 18:23
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Sciences BC's 10th Annual Invest in BC Conference Connects Industry Leaders

CCMP Growth Advisors Appoints Peter Papagiannis, former BGIS COO, as Executive Advisor

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 18:23
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CCMP Growth Advisors, LP (“CCMP Growth” or the “Firm”), a private equity firm that partners with high growth, lower middle market industrial and consumer companies to build enduring growth, today announced that it has appointed Peter Papagiannis as an Executive Advisor. Peter has a longstanding relationship with the CCMP Growth team and is fully aligned with the firm’s approach to portfolio company value creation. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of CCMP

OLO Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Olo Inc. with the Schall Law Firm

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 18:23
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $OLO--OLO Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Olo Inc. with the Schall Law Firm

Nitrogen Unveils AI Meeting Center, Delivers Free Upgrades to Advisors Using Investment Research & Proposal Generation Products

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
AUBURN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nitrogen, the leading developer of integrated risk tolerance, proposal generation, investment research, and planning software for advisors, today announced the availability of its Q3 2025 product release. During the launch event, Nitrogen showcased AI Meeting Center along with significant upgrades to Firm Controls, Risk Center, Planning Center, and Research Center—continuing its mission to equip advisors with the tools they need to deliver personalized advice at

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Somerset Life Reinsurance Ltd.

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) to Somerset Life Reinsurance Ltd. (Somerset Life Re) (Bermuda). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Somerset Life Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. So

GES Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Guess?, Inc. with the Schall Law Firm

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $GES--GES Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Guess?, Inc. with the Schall Law Firm

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AMERISAFE, Inc. and Its Operating Subsidiaries

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of American Interstate Insurance Company (Omaha, NE), Silver Oak Casualty, Inc. (Omaha, NE) and American Interstate Insurance Company of Texas (Austin, TX) (collectively referred to as AMERISAFE Insurance Group). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of AMERISAFE, Inc. (headquartered in DeR

Deadline Alert: Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) Investors Who Lost Money Urged to Contact Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP About Securities Fraud Lawsuit

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP reminds investors of the upcoming October 14, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CHTR) common stock between July 26, 2024 and July 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR CHARTER INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING

Deadline Approaching: CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (CTO) Investors Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming October 7, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (“CTO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CTO) securities between February 18, 2021 and June 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC. (CTO), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

1031 Crowdfunding Ranks No. 2886 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #INC5000--With a three-year revenue growth of 143 percent, 1031 Crowdfunding makes the 2025 Inc. 5000 List.

Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Jefferson County Public Schools’ Transgender Policy

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Jefferson County Public Schools seeking to revoke the district’s policy on overnight travel accommodations for transgender students. The lawsuit brought by four families sought to force Jeffco to change its long-standing policy for all 72,000 students. Jeffco assigns all students, including transgender students, to share rooms on overnight trips with those who consistently assert the same gender identity at school. Olson Grims

Deadline Approaching: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Investors Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming October 14, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (“KinderCare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KLC) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s October 2024 initial public offering (the “IPO”). IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC. (KLC), CONTACT THE LA

New Survey: College Students Feel Coerced Into Participating in Animal Experiments Despite Objections; 83% Oppose Such Exercises

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey finds 83% of college students oppose classroom animal experiments.

Haig Partners Q2 2025 Haig Report®: Dealer Profits Grow 20% Thanks to One Time Events; Buy-Sell Volume Declines but Values Remain Strong

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AutoRetail--The U.S. auto retail industry just closed one of its most profitable quarters in years — but the driving forces may surprise you. According to the newly released Q2 2025 Haig Report® from Haig Partners, public dealer group profits per store jumped 20% year-over-year, fueled in part by two unique, short-term tailwinds: Favorable comparisons to June 2024’s CDK dealer management systems outage, which crippled many dealers’ operations during Q2 last year. A p

Ameriprise Financial Named As An Official Partner Of The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced its support of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as a bronze sponsor with a $100,000 commitment. The 2026 USA Games will be held in Minnesota from June 20-26, 2026, and will feature 16 team and individual sports, bringing together thousands of athletes, coaches, fans and volunteers to celebrate ability and the power of sport. To support the event, Ameriprise will mobilize hundreds of its employees to support

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Saudi Arabian Insurance Company B.S.C. (c)

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Saudi Arabian Insurance Company B.S.C. (c) (Damana) (Bahrain). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Damana’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its marginal operating performance, limited business profile and marginal enterprise risk management. The ratings also factor in

KBRA Comments on TowneBank's Merger Agreement to Acquire Dogwood State Bank

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 15:23
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--On August 19, 2025, Portsmouth, VA-based TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN)(KBRA Senior Unsecured Debt rating: A-/Stable Outlook) announced a definitive acquisition agreement with Raleigh, NC-based Dogwood State Bank, (OTC: DSBX, "Dogwood", $2.4 billion assets, $2 billion deposits) in an all-stock deal valued at $476.2 million (or $25.04/share of DSBX common stock, based on TOWN’s 15-day average closing stock price of $35.77 on August 18, 2025), reflective of a price to TBV of

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