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Houlihan Lokey Strengthens Capital Solutions Group With Senior Real Estate Hire
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Steven Loffman has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group. Mr. Loffman will be based in New York and will lead the U.S. Real Estate Capital Advisory practice for the firm. This announcement follows the firm’s recent addition of Mellum Capital, a European based real estate capital advisory business bringing the firm’s global real estate capital solutions practice to
The Hackett Group®: HR Leaders Ramp Up AI Investment as Pressure to Evolve Intensifies
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HCKT #HR--The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading Gen AI consultancy and enterprise digital transformation firm, today announced findings from its 2026 Human Resources Key Issues Study. The research shows that human resources (HR) leaders broadly recognize the need to transform, but execution remains uneven – creating a widening disconnect between strategic priorities and day-to-day activities as workforce demands intensify. The numbers tell a clear story: HR workloads a
Idomoo Introduces Strata: The First AI Foundation Model for Layered Video
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIagent--Idomoo's new foundation model, Strata, generates layered, editable video blueprints that are always on brand and can be personalized at scale.
Amani Therapeutics Closes $25 Million Series A to Advance AM-01, a Potential Best-in-Class Therapy for Serious Neuropsychiatric Disorders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amani Therapeutics, a newly formed biotechnology company backed by RTW Investments, today announced the closing of a $25 million Series A financing. The company also announced the appointment of its executive leadership team and the in-licensing of worldwide rights from AstraZeneca to a Phase 3–ready novel chemical entity (NCE), which is a component of Amani’s lead program, AM-01. Amani’s mission is to develop highly efficacious, safer medicines for people living with
RTB House Report Reveals The New Reality of Buying: “Research-Heavy” Consumers Are Rewriting the Path to Purchase
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New consumer research from RTB House reveals the research habits of different generations of American shoppers.
ECLAT Health Solutions Unveils Full Suite of AI-powered Risk Adjustment and Quality Solutions at RISE National 2026
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIMedTech--These new solutions announced at RISE National 2026 complete ECLAT’s suite of end-to-end AI-powered chart review, coding and analysis tools.
Everest Announces Agreement to Sell Canadian Retail Insurance Operations to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everest Group, Ltd. (“Everest” or “the Company”) (NYSE: EG), a global specialty reinsurance and insurance leader, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Canadian Retail Insurance operations, Everest Insurance Company of Canada (“Everest Canada”), to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa”). “This transaction represents a strong outcome for both organizations, our shareholders and our colleagues,” said Jim Williamson, P
Xero Introduces Online Bill Payments, Delivering Full-service Financial Platform for Small Businesses
SAN MATEO, Cali.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xero (ASX: XRO), the global small business platform, has launched online bill payments, enabling US small businesses to manage and pay bills directly from Xero. Xero’s acquisition of Melio and integration of its bill payments technology into its platform sets a new standard for the US market, with Xero now offering industry-leading flexibility and choice in how to pay. Notably, it is the only major US small business accounting platform now enabling users to pa
Capital One Software Expands Databolt Capabilities to Address Growing Complexity of Enterprise Data Security
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RSAC™ 2026 Conference--Capital One Software, the enterprise B2B software business of Capital One, today announced new innovations for Capital One Databolt designed to bridge the gap between sensitive data and secure AI adoption. Unveiled at RSAC™ 2026 Conference, these capabilities will transform how enterprises can protect and leverage underutilized data across their environments. Unlocking Unstructured Data for AI Development As enterprises move beyond AI exper
Groundworks® Commits to Create 5,000 New Skilled Trades Jobs in Five Years
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the next five years, Groundworks pledges to create 5,000 new skilled trades jobs.
CreatorIQ Appoints Senthil Kumaran as Chief Technology Officer to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation in Creator Marketing
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CreatorIQ, the operating system for creator-led growth, today announced the appointment of Senthil Kumaran as Chief Technology Officer. Kumaran brings more than two decades experience scaling global engineering organizations, integrating complex platforms, and building predictive machine learning systems on first-party data. He will lead CreatorIQ’s global technology organization as the company accelerates its AI-driven roadmap and deepens its data advantage for br
Keepit Recognized as Market Leader at the 2026 Global Infosec Awards
COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keepit, the only independent, cloud-native data protection and recovery provider, today announced it has secured coveted awards at the 2026 Global InfoSec Awards, underscoring its leadership in SaaS backup and recovery. Keepit was named winner in four cybersecurity categories: " Groundbreaking Cloud Backup", "Hot Company Cloud Security”, “Market Innovator Cyber Resilience”, and “Market Leader Data Recovery”. Keepit’s cloud backup and recovery platform curre
BBH receives the 2026 LSEG Lipper Fund Award for Fixed Income
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Asset Class Group Award for Fixed Income at the 2026 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards banquet. This award recognizes superior firm-wide results in fixed income performance and was awarded to only one firm—out of 91 in the category—in the United States. It is for performance over the three-year period ending in November 2025. Presented by London Stock Exchange Group, the Lipper Fund Awards have honored
Xsolla Partners With Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA) as the Island Emerges as a Game Development Hub
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced a strategic partnership with the Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA). The collaboration will provide creators and studios within the CYGMA network with hands-on support, industry expertise, and access to world-class commerce tools, helping Cyprus-based studios bring their titles to players worldwide. The partnership comes as Cyprus continues
The Standard Promotes Nathan McKinstry to Senior Vice President of Employee Voluntary Benefits in IT
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Nathan McKinstry has been promoted to senior vice president of Employee Voluntary Benefits in IT. In this new role, McKinstry will continue leading the operations, transformation, separation and migration of The Standard’s acquired business, American Heritage Life. His expanded responsibilities reflect the significant scope of leadership he has assumed in guiding complex integration efforts while ens
Founders First Advisory Introduces Time-Sensitive Tax Credit Strategy Enabling Founders and Investors to Redirect Tax Liability into Clean Energy Infrastructure Growth
EDMOND, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CleanEnergy--As tax season intensifies and high-earners face mounting federal liabilities, Founders First Advisory, led by Chairman and CEO Corbin Cowan, today announced a structured advisory initiative enabling qualified founders and investors to redirect a portion of their tax obligations into equity-backed clean energy infrastructure investments, with immediate application through its partnership with WattUp USA, a rapidly expanding EV charging network. The initiative leve
Visual Lease Named 2026 GlobeSt. Influencer in CRE Technology
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visual Lease (“VL”), a CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) brand and platform for integrated lease management, accounting, reporting and analytics, today announced it has been honored as a 2026 Influencer in CRE Technology by GlobeSt. GlobeSt.’s program recognizes the outstanding individuals, organizations, and teams shaping the future of commercial real estate technology. The award is given to industry leaders who have contributed innovations that move the commercial r
SpendHound Reaches 1,000 Customers in only Two Years, Welcomes ZoomInfo as Enterprise Momentum Continues
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpendHound, a subsidiary of YipitData and the #1 rated SaaS spend management platform on G2 that gives finance teams total visibility into software spend, today announced it has reached 1,000 customers in only two years, marking a major milestone in the company’s breakout growth. The achievement is highlighted by the addition of ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the leading go-to-market intelligence platform, as the company’s 1,000th customer. “Reaching 1,000 customers is a hug
Confirm Launches AI Agents Platform for Performance Management at Transform 2026
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Confirm, the AI-native performance management platform, today announced the full launch of its Unified AI Agents HR Platform. The platform replaces the growing sprawl of single-purpose HR AI tools with a unified system covering onboarding, performance management, manager coaching, and employee service desk. Confirm is demoing the full platform at Transform 2026 in Las Vegas (March 23-25). Unlike legacy HR platforms that bolt AI onto decade-old architectures, Conf
Lincoln Financial appoints Todd Lacey as Senior Vice President, Head of Institutional Sales for Retirement Plan Services
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) today announced the appointment of Todd Lacey as Senior Vice President, Head of Institutional Sales for Retirement Plan Services (RPS). In this role, Lacey will lead Lincoln’s institutional sales organization for its retirement business, with a focus on deepening consultant relationships and supporting long-term growth. Lacey brings more than 25 years of experience in the retirement industry, with a strong track record of buildin
