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White Oak Real Estate Capital Provides $27.2M Senior Secured Loan to 1784 Holdings for Self-Storage Development
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--White Oak Real Estate Capital (“WOREC”), an affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors (“White Oak”), today announced it has provided a $27.2 million senior secured loan to 1784 Holdings LLC, a national self-storage developer and owner specializing in developing, constructing and operating institutional quality self-storage facilities. The financing will be used to support the development of an 87,488 net rentable square feet (NRSF) climate-controlled self-storage facilit
Wilson Sonsini Completes Sale of SixFifty Technologies
PALO ALTO, Calif. & SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced the successful completion of the sale of its legal technology subsidiary, SixFifty Technologies, LLC (“SixFifty”), to a leading human capital management company. While the terms of the transaction remain confidential, the acquisition ranks among the largest involving a law firm technology
CoreTrust Secures Major Municipal Partnerships in Public Sector Expansion, Serving $490B Government Procurement Market
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), today announced cooperative agreements with major municipalities, including the Cities of Houston and Los Angeles, to launch its public sector cooperative. The initiative—unveiled at the NIGP (The Institute for Public Procurement) Annual Forum 2025—extends CoreTrust’s proven savings model to government agencies nationwide, unlocking value in a $490 billion market underserved by traditional cooperatives.
Slice Insurance Accelerates Insurance Innovation with Secure AI to Power Faster, Smarter Mid-Market Submissions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Slice Insurance (Slice) has continued to build on its AI-first foundation with the expansion of a proprietary suite of secure, intelligent tools designed to transform how agents, brokers, and underwriters navigate complex commercial risks. Since the launch of Slice Mind in 2019, AI has always been at the core of Slice’s platform—and that vision is now fueling a faster, smarter submission experience across both small business and mid-market E&S. Originally launched
New Savings Study Shows 78% of Americans Know They Could Be Earning More Savings Interest But Only 34% Have Moved Money for a Better Rate
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study released today reveals that while Americans have turned into bargain hunters, 84% don’t regularly shop for better savings rates. Commissioned by savings platform Raisin, this independent research study spotlighted the significant gap in savings behaviors despite turbulent economic conditions. Conducted by 8acre Perspective, an independent market research firm and recognized leader in financial services, the research was conducted in May 2025 amongst a nati
Hometap Surpasses $2 Billion in Home Equity Investments
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hometap, the Boston-based financial technology company pioneering home equity financing solutions, announced today that it has deployed more than $2 billion to over 20,000 homeowners through its home equity investment (HEI) platform. The milestone reflects accelerating demand for alternative financing solutions as Americans navigate persistent affordability challenges and rising homeownership costs. A recent Hometap survey found that more than half of homeowners (54.5%)
Spreetail Introduces New Pricing Engine “Price Pulse” to Gain Competitive Advantage and Win More Market Share
LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spreetail, the leading ecommerce marketplace accelerator, today announced the launch of Price Pulse, a predictive pricing engine designed to optimize pricing strategies across all major marketplaces. By combining real-time seasonality trends, cross-channel inventory awareness, and AI-driven pricing logic, Price Pulse enables brands to outmaneuver competitors and capture market share. Price Pulse is powered by insights from billions of dollars in marketplace trans
MetLife Names Adrienne O’Neill as Chief Accounting Officer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Adrienne O’Neill will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective Sept. 2, 2025. She will report to John McCallion, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and head of MetLife Investment Management. “We’re excited to bring on board Adrienne’s deep expertise in accounting, financial planning, and financial reporting, as well as her proven and broad leadership experienc
Pagaya to Participate in Upcoming August Investor Conferences and Events
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (“Pagaya” or the “Company”), a global technology company delivering AI-driven product solutions for the financial ecosystem, today announced that the Company’s management team will participate in the following investor conferences: Bank of America’s TMT Summer Fridays Fireside Chat Series Date: August 8, 2025 Location: Virtual Canaccord Growth Conference Date: August 12, 2025 Location: Boston, MA JP Morgan Future of Financials Forum Date: Augu
Brinley Forms $4 Billion Partnership with Leading Insurer, Launches $1 Billion CLO
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brinley Partners today announced a $4 billion strategic partnership with a leading insurer, and the launch of a $1 billion CLO.
CFA Institute Appoints Mona Naqvi as Managing Director, Research, Advocacy and Standards
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces the appointment of Mona Naqvi as Managing Director, Research, Advocacy & Standards, effective 8 September 2025. Reporting to President and CEO, Margaret Franklin, CFA, Mona will join the CFA Institute global leadership team with responsibility for the strategic direction and leadership of the organization’s research, advocacy, and standards efforts across the investment industry – includi
Redfin Integrates CubiCasa Floor Plans to Enhance Home Search
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage and part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), has partnered with CubiCasa to give homebuyers a richer home search experience. Starting today, Redfin will highlight CubiCasa-generated floor plans and CubiCasa Tours™ for any active listing where they’re available, offering buyers valuable insights into a home’s layout. Redfin is the first major real estate search site to integrate CubiCasa’s interactive floor plans into th
Fidelity Investments® Releases 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, a Timely Reminder for All Generations to Begin Planning
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fidelity Investments® today shared its 24th annual Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, revealing that a 65-year-old retiring in 2025 can expect to spend an average of $172,500 in health care and medical expenses throughout retirement1. This represents a more than 4% increase over 2024 and continues the general upward trajectory of projected health-related expenses since Fidelity’s inaugural $80,000 estimate in 2002. This year’s estimate comes as Americans’ confidence in
Bullish Sentiment Rebounds Even as More Than Half of Traders Believe the Market is Over-Valued
WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab, a leader in investing and trading with $10.76 trillion in total client assets, today announced the findings of its Q3 2025 Trader Sentiment Survey which revealed a notable rebound in market optimism among traders. Bullishness has doubled since last quarter, with 57% of traders now expressing a positive market outlook – the highest level since the survey was established in 2022. At the same time, recession fears have steeply declined, with only 3
Stallergenes Greer Announces Palforzia® Featured on “The Balancing Act” Airing on Lifetime TV
LENOIR, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stallergenes Greer announces Palforzia® featured on ''The Balancing Act'' airing on Lifetime TV
Accountants Embrace AI and Strategic Advisory Services to Fuel Growth, Yet Continue to Face Tech and Talent Barriers, According to 2025 Intuit QuickBooks Survey
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) — the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp — today released the findings of its 2025 Intuit QuickBooks Accountant Technology Survey. The new survey shows a changing landscape for accountants as AI adoption continues to increase. This shift indicates the need to move beyond routine compliance work and embrace AI-powered workflows and advisory services to compete
State Street Investment Management Debuts Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF Suite
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Investment Management, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), announced today the launch of eleven Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income Funds. Designed to provide investors with the ability to harness sector trends and opportunities while enhancing their potential for current income and helping to reduce the impact of volatility and drawdowns, the Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Funds are the first suite of ETFs to employ a s
Regula and Indicio Partner to Transform Identity Verification With Verifiable Credentials
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #identity--Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and forensic devices, enters a strategic technology partnership with Indicio, a market leader in Verifiable Credential technology and decentralized identity solutions. Together, the two companies will deliver a breakthrough in portable digital trust by issuing document and biometric identity verification solutions as tamper-proof Verifiable Credentials. This collaboration between Regula and Indicio
2025 United States Investing Championship First Half Results
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The United States Investing Championship just announced its results for the first half of 2025. There are five hundred sixty-seven competitors, each of whom selected a real money account to be tracked before the competition began. Prior top performers include Paul Tudor Jones, Mark Minervini, David Ryan, Mark Strome, and Dr. Edward O. Thorp. Leading the $1,000,000+ stock division at the end of six months, + 184.3% is J Law, from Hong Kong. In 2024, Mr. Law set a ne
Mogo Initiates Process to Obtain Full Crypto Regulatory Approval in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mogo Inc. (“Mogo” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MOGO; TSX: MOGO), a digital wealth and payments company on a mission to build the future of intelligent finance, today announced that it is moving forward with plans to seek regulatory approval to offer crypto trading on its platform. If approved, Mogo would join an elite category, becoming one of only two companies in the country authorized to offer both equity and crypto trading under a single, regulate