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FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fossil Rock Private Wealth is proud to announce the launch of its new firm in partnership with mFORCE Capital to become an independent Registered Investment Advisor. Fossil Rock Private Wealth provides tailored planning, comprehensive services, and highly personal service to help successful individuals, business owners, and multi-generational families achieve their goals and transform wealth into a lasting legacy. The firm is led by Larry Milton, CPWA®, RMA®,

BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krisp, the leader in real-time Voice AI technology, today announced the launch of Filipino Accent Conversion for its AI Meeting Assistant, driving the adoption of accent conversion technology in AI meeting assistants. With AI Accent Conversion, Krisp makes communication effortless for globally distributed teams, helping professionals speak more clearly and confidently by instantly refining accents while keeping voices natural and authentic. As hybrid work driv

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BDO USA, one of the nation's leading accounting and advisory firms, today announced it has been named a Workday partner. Through this strategic partnership, BDO will help clients streamline and standardize their finance and HR operations, improving efficiency, visibility, and enhancing the end-user experience. Workday leverages the power of AI to elevate professionals and empower their work, moving business forward. The Workday platform unites HR and finance, which hel

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taxbit, the enterprise-grade tax and accounting compliance platform for digital assets, has partnered with Mural Pay to deploy a payments module that allows any company to integrate stablecoin payments - including invoice generation and tracking - into their day-to-day operations and accurately meet their financial reporting and tax filing requirements. Taxbit will leverage Mural Pay’s technology to offer invoicing and payment functionality to its customers in the US,

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corpay, Inc., (NYSE: CPAY), the corporate payments company, has announced a new collaboration with a subsidiary of Circle Internet Group, Inc., (NYSE: CRCL), a global fintech firm, to expand stablecoin access across global payment channels. They will work together to embed USDC across Corpay’s cross-border pay-in and pay-out rails allowing companies to access blockchain’s 24/7 settlement and programmability. Early Benefits of the Collaboration: Integrated Access to USD

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kajabi, the leading creator commerce platform, today announced that creators on its platform have collectively earned over $10B in creator revenue only a few months after crossing the $9B mark. Unlike other platforms that retain a share of creator earnings, Kajabi takes nothing — meaning every dollar of this $10B went directly to creators’ pockets. This milestone is more than a financial benchmark for creators; it’s a reflection of a larger transformation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stephens, an independent financial services firm, today announced the firm’s Private Wealth Management division has hired Josh McCord as a Vice President and Financial Consultant. Mr. McCord is based in Stephens’ Shreveport, LA office. “Josh is a dedicated advisor, recognized for his client-first approach and well-rounded perspective. We’re proud to officially welcome him to Stephens,” said Kevin Scanlon, Executive Vice President and Head of Stephens Private

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stephens, an independent financial services firm, today announced William Holmes and Grace Wages joined the firm’s Private Wealth Management division as Financial Consultants. They are based in Stephens’ Atlanta, GA office. “The expansion of our Atlanta team demonstrates a continued commitment to serving clients with excellence. William and Grace bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, assisting clients in planning their financial futures and their financ

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Enverus, a premier data analytics energy intelligence platform, from Hellman & Friedman and Genstar Capital. Enverus was founded in 1999 and is a comprehensive data analytics platform empowering its customers’ capital allocation and asset optimization decisions across the entire energy ecosystem. Today, it is

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As a record number of Americans reach retirement age, addressing the growing demand for retirement income solutions remains a top strategic priority for Pacific Life. The Defined Contribution Lifetime Income (DCLI) business is a key pillar of that commitment, addressing the critical need for lifetime income through employer-sponsored savings plans, and a core component of the company’s institutional offerings, alongside pension risk transfer, stable value

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gridmatic, a leading AI-enabled power marketer, today announced the launch of the Gridmatic AI Load Optimizer, giving large energy consumers access to industry-leading forecasting and automation to strategically manage their energy use. For large energy consumers, energy costs can be one of the biggest components of overhead and can determine profitability. By applying advanced AI to energy market participation, Gridmatic enables customers to turn operational flexibili

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #cybersecurity--Visa created new opportunities for clients to leverage its expertise in cybersecurity through its value-added services and risk management offerings.

ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that Mizuho Americas through its security-based swap dealer Mizuho Capital Markets LLC, part of Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG), has become a clearing member at ICE Clear Credit, the leading global clearinghouse for credit default swaps. “Mizuho Americas is excited to join ICE Clear Credit to enhance our product offering and approach to capital a

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merchant, a global operating company providing growth capital, strategic guidance, and support to independent financial services firms, announced a strategic partnership with Sterling Trustees, a boutique independent South Dakota chartered trust company providing trust administration services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families around the world. Sterling Trustees currently administers over $11 billion of client trust assets worldwide, operating on the

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VSS Capital Partners (“VSS”), a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education, and business services industries, today announced that it was recognized as #1 in PitchBook’s 2024 Global Mezzanine and North America Private Debt categories. VSS also secured the #2 ranking in PitchBook’s Global Private Debt category, with three rankings from its Global Manager Performance Score League Tables through December 31, 2024. “VSS’s inclusion again this year in P

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InvestCloud, a global leader in wealth technology, today announced the first of a new generation of AI-enabled solutions to help advisors increase productivity and deliver greater value to clients. The new solutions, Intelligent Screening and Intelligent Meeting, are enhanced by technologies from smartKYC, the leading provider of AI-driven know your customer (KYC) risk screening and monitoring solutions, and Zocks, a privacy-first AI assistant for financial advisor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apptegy, a leading provider of communication and brand management solutions for school districts, today announced Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) is using its platform to redefine how school communities share their stories and connect with their communities. Saginaw ISD has empowered every staff member to be a storyteller through its innovative Our Story™ initiative. Using Apptegy’s communication platform, staff across Saginaw County have shared mo

ST. GEORGE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #RIA--Soltis Investment Advisors announced today the addition of Utah-based High End Financial, LLC, led by Jay Wells.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #housingmarket--Milwaukee is holding up better than any other major U.S. housing market, with home sales up 12% year over year, prices up 8.2%, and the typical seller fetching more than their list price. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. After Milwaukee comes another Midwest hub: Chicago, which in addition to rising prices and sales is seeing a drop in inventory and an uptick in market speed—also signs of a resilient market. Rou

CARMEL, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allegion Ventures – the corporate venture fund of Allegion plc – has expanded its portfolio with a strategic investment in Asylon, Inc., a leading provider of robotic perimeter security technology. Asylon recently completed a $24 million Series B funding round, which was led by global software investor Insight Partners, with strategic participation from Veteran Ventures Capital and the GO PA Fund, alongside Allegion Ventures. Asylon’s solutions combine autonomous