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Samaya AI Announces $43.5m in Funding Led by NEA, Launches New AI Agent for Financial Services
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samaya AI, the expert artificial intelligence platform for financial services, today announced $43.5 million in financing, led by NEA (New Enterprise Associates), with participation from leaders in technology and financial services, including Eric Schmidt (former CEO of Google), Yann LeCun (AI Turing Award winner), David Siegel (Co-founder Two Sigma), and Marty Chavez (Vice Chair Sixth Street), among others. The funds will be used to support Samaya’s prod
Connection Announces 5th Annual IT Superhero Awards
MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN), a leading provider of information technology solutions to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, proudly celebrates the 5th anniversary of the IT Superhero Awards. This epic awards program honors IT professionals who, like true superheroes, go above and beyond to save the day for their teams. Open to IT champions from organizations of all sizes and industries—from startups to large enterprises—th
Crestline Raises $3.5 Billion for Fourth Flagship Direct Lending Fund
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crestline Investors, Inc. (“Crestline”), a global alternative investment manager, today announced the final close of Crestline Direct Lending Fund IV (“CDLIV” or the “Fund”), with $3.5bn of investable capital across the Fund, related vehicles and anticipated leverage. Crestline’s direct lending strategy provides tailored financing solutions to sponsor and non-sponsor backed companies across North America. The strategy lends to companies across the middle mark
Nekuda Raises $5M Led by Madrona, Together with Amex Ventures and Visa Ventures, to Power Agentic Payments
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nekuda raises $5M led by Madrona, Amex Ventures & Visa Ventures to power agentic aayments. For the infrastructure of the future of online commerce.
PlanSource Showcases Bold Vision for AI-Driven Benefits Administration at 2025 Eclipse Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlanSource, a leading cloud-based benefits administration technology and service provider, hosted its annual Eclipse conference on May 5–7 in Orlando, Florida. The three-day event brought together hundreds of HR leaders, brokers, consultants, carrier partners, and resellers to explore the future of benefits administration through expert-led sessions, product showcases, and thought-provoking discussions. Building on a strategy the company has been advancing over t
Andersen Global Deepens Canadian Ties with Stratos Solutions Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #agexpansion--Andersen Global expands its Canadian platform through a Collaboration Agreement with Stratos Solutions Inc., a leading tax firm based in Ontario.
Emplifi Honored as Silver Stevie Award Winner in 2025 American Business Awards®
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emplifi, a customer engagement platform, has been named the Silver Stevie® Award winner in the Achievement in Product Innovation category at The 23rd Annual American Business Awards®. This recognition highlights the company’s achievements in digital marketing, commerce, and customer care. The American Business Awards are among the most prestigious business awards programs in the U.S., recognizing organizations across various sectors, including public and private compa
Hartford Funds Announces the Closure and Liquidation of Four Exchange-Traded Funds
WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hartford Funds, a leading asset manager, has announced that it will close and liquidate four exchange-traded funds. Hartford Funds’ commitment to responding to investors’ needs includes a regular review of its product lineup, which has led to a decision to liquidate the following funds: Hartford Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF (HCOM), a series of Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust, and Hartford Longevity Economy ETF (HLGE), Hartford Multifactor Diversified Intern
Viamericas Recognized Among Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies for 2025 by FXC Intelligence
CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #fintech--Viamericas, a licensed international remittance company, has been named among the Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies for 2025 by FXC Intelligence
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AOMR) (the “Company”) today announced that it is commencing an underwritten public offering of senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Angel Oak Mortgage Operating Partnership, LP through which the Company holds substantially all of its assets and conducts its operations. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corpor
Empower and Sagard Partner to Expand Access to Private Markets in Retirement Plans
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empower, the second-largest retirement services provider in the U.S., administering more than $1.8 trillion in assets for 19 million investors, today announced a partnership with Sagard, a global alternative asset manager with over US$27B of assets under management, in a new program that will pave the way for private market investments to be included within defined contribution retirement plans. As part of this new program, Sagard-managed strategies will be made acces
SFI celebrates 30 years of leasing new trucks to owner-operators
GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Truck drivers who aspire to become owner-operators need flexible leasing solutions and high-quality equipment to launch and maintain a successful business. For three decades, SFI Trucks and Financing has been turning these driving entrepreneurs’ dreams into a reality. Supporting the owner-operator journey Becoming an owner-operator isn’t just about leasing a truck. It’s about navigating a complex marketplace, maintaining high-quality equipment and running a sus
Superside Launches Custom AI Image Models, Delivering Brand Consistency at Scale
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Superside, the leading AI-powered creative services company, today announced the launch of its Custom AI Image Models, a new offering that transforms how companies create brand-consistent visuals at scale. Built as a Figma plug-in and fine-tuned on a brand’s assets, the new solution allows teams to generate visuals instantly, accelerating the entire marketing engine and enabling a faster return on investment. Creative teams face major hurdles including high-costs, produ
impact.com Announces Continued Growth in Q1 2025 Driven by Increasing Awareness that Partner-led Marketing is Helping Brands Build Trusting, Authentic Communities That Propel Performance
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--impact.com, the world’s leading commerce partnership management platform, announced today its strong performance during the first quarter of 2025, driven by growing recognition across the advertising industry that partner-led marketing has become an essential part of a holistic marketing strategy for brands who want to connect authentically with their audience, and drive revenue as a result. During the quarter, impact.com invested in several core product updates, rele
Wolters Kluwer Enablon ESG Excellence wins 2025 We Love Tech Award
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today announced that its Enablon ESG Excellence solution has been named as a winner in 2025 We Love Tech Awards, recognized in the Product - SaaS/UCaaS/XaaS category. The awards celebrate the most innovative and impactful companies and products shaping the future of enterprise technology. Enablon ESG Excellence brings clarity to the complexity of ESG by harnessing advanced t
Viant Earns Great Place To Work Certification™ For Fourth Consecutive Year
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $DSP #AdTech--Viant, a leader in CTV and AI-powered programmatic advertising, is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work for the fourth year in a row.
iOPEX Technologies Acquires Areya Technologies, a Specialized End-to-End Salesforce Services Provider
SAN JOSE, Calif. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--iOPEX Technologies makes a strategic, capability-led acquisition of Areya Technologies.
As the U.S. Economy Shrinks, Cost of Bills Index™ Uncovers Stark Cost-of-Living Gaps Nationwide
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--doxo released a new report today that reveals sharp disparities in the core cost of living across the nation. Based on doxo’s proprietary Cost of Bills Index™ (COBI), the 2025 Cost of Bills Index (COBI) Report found that the cost of household bills varies dramatically across the U.S., with residents in the most expensive states like California, Hawaii, and New Jersey paying up to 39% more than the national median, while those in the most affordable states like West Vir
Insigneo Appoints Paul Caulfield as Chief Compliance Officer
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FinancialServices--Insigneo Appoints Paul Caulfield as Chief Compliance Officer.
NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (NYSE: MEGI) Declares Availability of Section 19(a) Notice for May 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: MEGI) today announced the availability of the Section 19(a) notice for May 2025. The Fund’s current annualized distribution rate is 11.05% based upon the closing price of $13.58 on May 12, 2025, and 10.06% based upon the Fund’s closing NAV of $14.91 as of the same date. The distribution schedule for the fund can be found here. Data as of 5/31/2025 Source Current Distribution per Share Percent of