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Meketa Honored with NCPERS 2025 Pension Partners of the Year Award
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meketa Investment Group (Meketa), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, today announced that the firm has received a 2025 Pension Partners of the Year Award from the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS). NCPERS, the largest trade association for public pensions, presented the inaugural education-focused awards during its 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado. Meketa and fellow honorees we
Rauma Marine Constructions: The First Multi-Purpose Corvette Built at Rauma Shipyard Has Been Launched
RAUMA, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Finland--The first multi-purpose corvette built for the Finnish Navy’s pivotal Squadron 2020 project was launched at Rauma shipyard on Wednesday 21 May 2025.
HdL Companies Engages Local Government Executive Janice Jackson as Strategic Advisor
BREA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #GMA--HdL Companies, a leader in public agency revenue enhancement and compliance services, is pleased to announce their partnership with Janice Allen Jackson as a Strategic Advisor. Jackson brings more than three decades of distinguished leadership in local government, including city and county management roles in Georgia and North Carolina, to support HdL’s mission of helping public agencies secure the revenues they are entitled to under local ordinances and state law
PensionBee Analysis Reveals 401(k) Rollover Delays Could Cost Savers Up to $76,000
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every year, millions of Americans leave their jobs and take their retirement savings with them, but not without a cost. Despite living in a digital-first world, the 401(k) rollover process is still shockingly analog. New analysis by PensionBee shows that outdated processes could be costing retirement savers up to $76,000 in lost returns over their lifetime. Let that number sink in. In an industry built to serve long-term financial growth, the fact that savers are rout
Franklin Equity Group Appoints New Head of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Equity Group Appoints New Head of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk
Aquila Air Capital Names Gary Lew Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”), a leading engine lessor backed by funds managed by New York-based global alternative asset manager Wafra, announced the appointment of Gary Lew as Chief Financial Officer. Bringing over twenty-five years of industry experience focused on investment strategy, capital markets, corporate finance, and asset management to his new role, Lew will lead the establishment of Aquila’s financial organization and oversee all aspects of the company’s
EPIC Law Firm Group Releases Key Trends Driving Law Firm Malpractice Insurance Claims in Annual Survey
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law firms throughout the U.S. must continue to navigate the challenges posed by malpractice litigation, including rising settlement costs and errors leading to claims, according to the fifteenth annual survey of Lawyers’ Professional Liability Claims (LPL) conducted by Eileen Garczynski, Esq., Principal at EPIC Law Firm Group. The survey examined key trends driving law firm malpractice exposures and claims by polling 11 leading lawyers’ professional liability insura
Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm investigates whether SigmaTron International, Inc. is obtaining a Fair Price for its Public Shareholders
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ademi Firm is investigating SigmaTron (NASDAQ: SGMA) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Transom. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. In the transaction, shareholders of SigmaTron will receive $3.02 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of
Osaic Launches CapitalHub in Partnership with Community Capital Technology
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Community--Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management solutions, today announced the launch of Osaic CapitalHub (“CapitalHub”) in partnership with Community Capital Technology Inc ("CCT"). The collaboration introduces a digital loan marketplace to Osaic’s network of wealth management firms and financial professionals. By integrating CCT’s proprietary platform and national loan originations network, CapitalHub enables advisors to connect cl
Amplify Hires Industry Veteran Mark Fischer as First Chief Operations Officer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #advisortech--Amplify Platform (“Amplify”), a unified all-in-one wealth management platform for financial services, announced today it has hired Mark Fischer as the company’s first chief operations officer (COO). Fischer joins Amplify’s expanding C-suite roster as the firm continues its recent trajectory of record growth. A financial services veteran with three decades of relevant experience, Fischer will lead Amplify’s day-to-day operations with a strong focus on client s
Yext Secures $200 Million Debt Facility from BlackRock to Accelerate Growth and Strategic Opportunities
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, today announced that it has closed a $200 million senior secured term loan facility with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, providing the company with enhanced flexibility to support its growth initiatives and strategic objectives. Proceeds of the facility will be used to support growth initiatives and pursue strategic acquisitions. This transaction replaces Yext’s revolvin
Alternative Assets Have $1.3 Trillion in Growth Potential Among Retail Investors, but Trust and Awareness Remain Barriers, New Lansons Survey Finds
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There is untapped potential to broaden retail investment in alternatives, according to a new survey from Lansons Team Farner, conducted by Opinium.
TSG Names Jon Lennon as Chief Revenue Officer
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CRO--TSG (The Strawhecker Group), a globally recognized analytics, intelligence, and solutions-focused firm in the payments industry, announced today that Jon Lennon has been hired as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). As CRO, Jon will spearhead the strategic direction and growth of TSG’s marketing, sales, and client success teams, ensuring cohesive and innovative approaches to boosting revenue and elevating customer experiences. His role will be crucial in aligning these
Invisible Universe Launches Invisible Studio, an AI-Powered Platform for Short-Form Video Content
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #invisibleuniverse--Invisible Universe, a technology company with owned IP, today announced the launch of Invisible Studio, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered content creation engine built specifically for short-form video. Already adopted by major global entertainment, gaming, and toy companies, Invisible Studio is accepting new enterprise partners to efficiently produce short-form content. As the demand for quality short-form video content increases, Invisible Studio aims to address the
Nodal Exchange named Commodity Exchange of the Year by Energy Risk
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nodal Exchange has been named 2025 Commodity Exchange of the Year for the third year in a row by Energy Risk magazine.
ManpowerGroup Expands Partnership With Bullhorn, Deploying Automation Globally and Strengthening Foundation for Future AI Innovation
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ManpowerGroup expands partnership with Bullhorn, deploying automation globally and strengthening foundation for future AI innovation.
Chase Travel and Infatuation Reveal Travel & Dining Trends for Summer 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As we approach the summer travel season, Chase is revealing a new lifestyle-focused report offering details into trends and insights for leisure travel and dining, from experts at both leading travel booking platform, Chase Travel, and restaurant discovery platform, The Infatuation. Overall, Chase Travel booking data shows a 14%1 year-over-year increase in travel bookings this summer and survey data from the report indicates continued interest in consumers’ dining and
Qualified Unveils Spotlight: The Industry’s First Observation Layer for Agentic B2B Marketing
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Piperfest 2025, Qualified, the agentic marketing platform with the world’s leading AI SDR agent, will unveil Spotlight, the industry’s first observation layer for agentic marketing. Spotlight offers customers a new contextual view of Piper the AI SDR Agent. B2B marketers can now see AI transparency in action, including how Piper thinks, reasons, and strategizes for every unique buyer, as she autonomously generates pipeline at scale. This innovation ensur
BlackRock Introduces Actively-Managed Defense ETF Focused on Global Security and Resilience
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock announced the launch of the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF), an actively managed thematic ETF offering precise exposure to companies at the center of shifting geopolitical dynamics, national defense strategies, and global security priorities. Long-term forces such as geopolitical fragmentation, supply chain reorientation, and rising competition over critical technologies are redefining national priorities and the global economy. I
Intuit Honors Small Business Heroes with $20,000 Awards, Launches Small Business Hero Program
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, today announced the winners of its fourth annual Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Day – BJ’s Nevada BBQ, the Homeless Garden Project, and Perry’s Joint. The three heroes were honored in a special ceremony at Intuit Dome, hosted by WNBA League MVP and basketball legend Lisa Leslie. During the ceremony,