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Northern Trust Wealth Management Appoints Beata Kirr as Chief Investment Officer of Global Family Office
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust Wealth Management has appointed Beata Kirr as Chief Investment Officer of Global Family Office (GFO). Kirr will oversee investment strategy for GFO, leading portfolio construction and delivering investment insights to ultra-high-net-worth families and family offices. GFO is the fastest-growing segment of Wealth Management, serving more than 550 clients with an average net worth above US$1 billion. “Family offices today are navigating increasingly complex
WEX SPARK Health & Benefits 2026 Gathers Industry Leaders to Navigate the Shifting Healthcare Economy
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEX (NYSE: WEX), a global leader in intelligent payment solutions, will welcome industry leaders, partners and business decision-makers across the health and benefits space to Orlando, FL, from April 27-29 for WEX SPARK Health & Benefits 2026. The 19th annual conference serves as one of the industry’s definitive forums for navigating the complexities of a shifting healthcare economy. This year’s agenda focuses on redefining benefits through trust, intellige
Piper Sandler Strengthens Healthcare Investment Banking Team with the Addition of Patrick McCormack
MINNEAPOLIS & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick McCormack, M.D. as a managing director in the healthcare investment banking group. McCormack will be based in San Francisco and focused on advising biopharma companies on mergers and acquisitions and capital-raising transactions. “We are excited to welcome Patrick to the healthcare investment banking team. His deep expertise advising bioph
PubMatic’s AgenticOS Accelerates Globally as Agentic Campaigns Unlock Efficiency and Performance
NO-HEADQUARTERS / REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM) today announced accelerating global adoption of its AgenticOS platform, as agentic media buying moves from experimentation into a validated behavioral shift in digital advertising. What launched at CES with a single campaign is now running end-to-end autonomous agentic campaigns across independent agencies, scaled buying platforms, and global brands in the United States, France, the Netherlands, Australia, and Indi
2026 Version of 6-in-1 Estate and Trust Administration Software Released by The Lackner Group
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2026 edition of The Lackner Group, Inc.’s 6-in-1 Estate and Trust Administration Software has been released, featuring updates aligned with the 2026 tax season, including full support for the newly redesigned IRS Form 706. The 2025 version of Form 706 represents the most significant overhaul of the estate tax return in more than 40 years. Applicable to decedents dying after December 31, 2024, the redesigned form introduces a new layout, separated schedules, and
UTXO Management Announces UTXO Preferred Income Strategies LP, a Dual-Class Structured Income Fund Targeting Digital Credit Preferred Securities
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UTXO Management GP, LLC ("UTXO Management"), a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA), announced the formation of UTXO Preferred Income Strategies LP (the "Fund") yesterday at UTXO Investor Day during the Bitcoin 2026 Conference. The Fund will create a dual-class capital structure designed to provide qualified purchasers with access to income generated by preferred perpetual securities. The Fund’s initial portfolio is expected to consist of “digital credit
Zinnia’s Zahara Policy Admin System Adds FIA Chassis to Product Library
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zinnia, a leading life insurance and annuity technology company, today announced the addition of a pre-configured fixed indexed annuity (FIA) chassis with support for Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits (GLWB), further accelerating carriers’ speed to market. Zahara’s FIA chassis is designed to help carriers move efficiently from product concept to launch by providing a robust, configurable foundation. With continued growth in the life and annuity market an
Nuveen Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Completion of Mergers
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The merger of Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE:NOM), Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NXJ) and Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NQP) into Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: NMZ) was successfully completed prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on April 27, 2026. Through the merger, NMZ acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of NOM, NXJ and NQP in a tax-free
HRSoft Expands Board with Executive Chair and Industry Leaders to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HRSoft, a leading provider of compensation lifecycle management software, today announced the expansion of its board of directors following a strategic investment in HRSoft from Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based private investment firm. The company has appointed Larry Dunivan as Executive Chair of the board, alongside accomplished industry executives Gab Goncalves as Vice Chair, Mike Ehrenberg, and Teresa Creech as Board Members. These appointments reflect HRSoft
REAX Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether The Real Brokerage Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) and RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. for 1 share of the combined company for each Real share. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Real shareholders are expected to own approximately 59% of the combined company. Halper Sadeh encourages Real shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free o
Sierra Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
PORTERVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sierra Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
HomeLight Launches AI Agent to Automate Real Estate Closings, Secures $40M In Financing to Scale Platform Nationwide
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeLight launches EVA, an AI escrow agent automating real estate closings, and secures $40 million from BlackRock to scale nationwide.
REPAY Provides Preliminary First Quarter 2026 Results and Raising Full Year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) (“REPAY” or the “Company”), a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, today is providing preliminary, unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and raised its full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook. The preliminary financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are as follows: Revenue is expected to be $80.5 million to $81.0 million, representing approximately 4% gr
Mosaic Platforms delivers a MERIT Driven Market in US Equities
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AlternativeTradingSystem--Mosaic ATS, today, introduces a new interaction model centered on trading compatibility between counterparties driven by MERIT. Global markets have experienced paradigm shifts in both the composition of participants and the infrastructure supporting transactions. The combined effects have fundamentally altered the dynamics of interactions between counterparties. As a result, investors and risk providers are increasingly finding themselves on opposite sides of trades w
Nine in 10 Expect Cross-Border M&A Surge, But 71% of Dealmakers Have Already Changed Course on Deals
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research shows strong momentum behind cross-border M&A. Though regulatory, geopolitical, and operational challenges are making deals harder to close.
Optable and Goodway Group Partner to Bring Agentic Advertising to Connected Commerce
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optable, the Agentic Audience Platform, today announced a partnership with Goodway Group to bring agentic advertising capabilities to the connected commerce ecosystem. Agencies now face signal loss, fragmented audiences, and complex operations. These challenges force them to rethink how they plan and execute campaigns. Through this partnership, Optable is now a key partner powering Goodway Group’s audience solution. The agency can now connect transaction-based identif
Vibe Retail and MiCamp Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Modern Point-of-Sale Technology for Independent Retailers
NEW YORK & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CloudPOS--Vibe Retail and MiCamp Solutions partner to bring free, modern POS technology to independent retailers nationwide via MiCamp's ISO network.
Questel AI Lab Launches Breakthrough AI Model, Enhancing Semantic Patent Search
PARIS & ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Questel releases QaECTER, a new AI model for patent search developed and optimized by Questel’s AI Lab for state-of-the-art semantic patent retrieval.
Hitmarker Launches “Hitmarker Pro,” a New End-to-End Hiring Platform Built specifically for the Gaming Industry
NEWCASTLE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hitmarker, the multi-award-winning careers platform trusted by leading games companies, today announced the launch of Hitmarker Pro - a major evolution of its platform from a jobs board into a complete hiring solution for the games industry. Hitmarker Pro is a subscription-based platform designed to help hiring teams reach the largest gaming-native talent pool, strengthen their employer brand, and manage the entire hiring process - from application to offer
Scienaptic AI Integrates with Temenos to Accelerate Smarter Lending for US Credit Unions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scienaptic AI, a leading provider of AI-powered credit decisioning, announced an integration with Temenos, a global leader in banking technology. Credit unions using the Temenos’ Loan Origination Solution (LOS) can now access Scienaptic's AI-driven decisioning directly within their existing loan origination workflows, enabling faster decisions, deeper insights, and more inclusive lending. Temenos has over 950 core banking and 600 digital banking customers globally. Th

