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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vine, a commercial and agricultural lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, today announced the launch of its AI Assistant, a new capability within the Vine platform designed to help lenders analyze borrower documents, compare the loan package to bank policies, surface insights, and prepare robust credit memos. Vine’s AI Assistant allows lenders to ask questions directly within a loan file and receive responses grounded in the borrower information alread

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Incubeta--As marketing budgets swell, a dangerous new "Confidence Paradox" is taking hold in the industry, according to research released today by Incubeta, a leading global AI outcomes and digital marketing agency. The firm's new report, "The Marketer's Confidence Paradox," reveals that while an overwhelming 70% of marketing leaders are confident their budgets are deployed effectively, 41% simultaneously admit that a portion of their investment is failing to deliver its full v

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. [NYSE: TDF] a closed-end investment company managed by Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (“TAML”), announced today that its Board is committed to supporting the Fund and intends to repurchase shares in the open market when the Fund’s discount to net asset value exceeds -10%, subject to TAML’s discretion and market conditions. Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for more information or visit the Fund’s web site at https://www.franklint

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L Squared Capital Partners (“L Squared”) announced today that Philip Gunn has joined the firm as an Operating Executive. Philip most recently led Business Development efforts in both strategic partnerships and M&A as a Vice President at Raptor Scientific. He is a U.S. Air Force combat veteran with deep experience in the aerospace and defense industry across both front-end and corporate development functions with a seasoned policy background. In his ne

SAN MATEO, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biograph, the world’s most advanced preventive health and diagnostics clinic, today announced the evolution of its Executive Physical, a world-class diagnostic experience that goes beyond traditional executive physicals to uncover hidden risk early, reduce long-term disease, and give individuals more confidence in their health. Combining advanced imaging, biomarkers, and physician-led analysis, Biograph’s executive physical follows a clear diagnost

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corbin Capital Partners (“Corbin”), a majority woman-owned independent alternative asset manager with $10 billion of assets under management, today announced the final close of CLF I, L.P. (“CLF I” or “the Fund”), with $342 million in committed capital for the fund and related co-investments. CLF I focuses mainly on commercial litigation funding, including business disputes, anti-trust, mass torts, bankruptcy-related litigation, and intellectual property. Corbin takes

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Against a backdrop of renewed inflationary pressure, escalating global conflict, and price volatility across energy and financial markets, U.S. business leaders have moved from early-year optimism to proceeding with greater caution as they work to maintain stability through ongoing uncertainty. The latest Principal Financial Well‑Being Index℠, a quarterly measure of business sentiment and financial health, finds business optimism declined in March as rising ma

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGMI”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”), today announced the early tender results of its previously announced offers, which commenced on April 22, 2026, to purchase for cash the three series of Citigroup notes set forth in the table below (collectively, the “Notes” and each a “series” of Notes), using a “waterfall” methodology under which CGMI will accept Notes in the order of their respective Accepta

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NextPoint Group (“NPG” or the “Company”), a Godspeed Capital Management LP (“Godspeed Capital”) backed platform providing leading technology and mission enablement solutions for the intelligence and defense communities, today announced the acquisition of UScontracting, a top provider of software development solutions focused on cybersecurity, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and data analysis. “UScontracting represents an ideal fit for our platform,” said Ron Kattas

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) has added the APEX Select Funds to its APEX Series. APEX Select includes APEX Select Capital Preservation, a market value adjustment product, and APEX Select Guaranteed Rate, a 12-month put product. These funds are available to both The Standard’s recordkeeping clients and investment-only clients using third-party platforms. These new products offer: Competitive guaranteed crediting rates Opportunities for sponsors to bu

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venture Investors Health Fund, one of the Midwest’s longest-standing healthcare-focused venture firms, today announced its rebrand to Clarevia Ventures, a new name that reflects the firm’s sharpened focus on helping early-stage medtech and life sciences companies navigate the path from breakthrough science to patient impact. The rebrand comes after years of evolution within the firm. While Clarevia has invested exclusively in healthcare since 2018, the new identi

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinzie Capital Partners LP (“Kinzie”), a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced the addition of Jonathan Patrick as Vice President of Finance and the promotion of Ryan Myers to Senior Analyst. These announcements reflect the firm’s continued growth to support an expanding portfolio and operational platform. In his role as Vice President of Finance, Jonathan Patrick will oversee financial operations and support Kinzie’s continued growth across fund management and

MANCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alumni Ventures announces 2026 Venture Fellow cohort, a highly selective, yearlong program aimed at expanding access to venture capital careers.

SAN FRANCISCO & MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TriLinc Global, LLC (“TriLinc”), a leading private impact investment fund sponsor, and Merivia, a San Francisco-based pioneer in AI-native sustainability infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership to transform how impact data is captured, analyzed, and reported. The partnership marks a shift away from "data decay"—a crisis where impact information is trapped in static spreadsheets and Word documents—toward a unified, AI-driv

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACAMS, the certification and intelligence company for the anti-financial crime (AFC) community, is now accepting applications for its 2026 ACAMS Scholarship. This global initiative builds on the organization’s longstanding commitment to social impact and professional advancement by investing in the next generation of AFC leaders. Since 2021, ACAMS has supported more than 130 AFC professionals through its global and regional scholarships, attracting applicants from o

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases a recap of its RMBS Breakfast Forum: Outlook, Products, and Performance Drivers, an event focused on the key trends shaping today’s U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market. The breakfast, which was held on May 5, brought together market participants from across the RMBS ecosystem for a series of panels covering prime, Agency credit risk transfer (CRT), second lien, non-qualified mortgage (QM), investor debt service coverage ratio, and r

TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DigitalBanking--PrimeWay Federal Credit Union (‘PrimeWay’ – $731M in assets) has selected Mahalo Banking’s Thoughtful Banking® platform to further strengthen its digital banking capabilities. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, PrimeWay will implement Mahalo’s platform in alignment with its Corelation Keystone core to enable tighter system connectivity, faster deployment of new capabilities, and a more seamless experience across digital channels. The partnership is rooted in Mahalo’s

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Graviton--Liftr Insights announces the release of the Liftr® Indicator Scorecard™, a next-generation market intelligence index. This unique tool will fundamentally change how hedge funds and financial services firms identify, evaluate, and act on emerging signals across semiconductors, cloud providers, and AI infrastructure. The Indicator Scorecard introduces a scoring-based framework that synthesizes artificial intelligence models, human subject matter expertise, and more

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AlliantInsurance--Ashley Lefebvre has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group in Houston, Texas. She will serve a national client base, partnering with clients to deliver strategic employee benefits and HR solutions that boost ROI and align with long-term growth strategies. “Ashley brings a strong combination of strategic insight and operational discipline to our team,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits. “Her a

FAIRHOPE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC (Aptus) today announced the launch of a quarterly series of Buffered ETFs (Cboe: JADB, APDB, JUDB, OCDB), with the 0.25% expense ratio designed to deliver better value than presently available choices. This suite carries the attributes of risk mitigation and tax efficiency that have driven the use of buffered funds, but at a much lower cost, empowering holders to improve their up : down capture. “Our conversations with advisors showed