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InspereX Survey: Financial Advisors See Equity Rally Into Year-End
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the Spring 2026 InspereX Pulse Survey of 783 financial advisors released today, the majority of advisors (70%) said they expect the S&P 500 to be up 5% or more by year-end 2026 compared to where it traded between March 27-April 7, 2026 (a low of 6,316.91 and a high of 6,618.26). More specifically: 31% expect the S&P 500 to be up 5% or more 30% expect the S&P 500 to be up 10% or more 8% expect the S&P 500 to be up 15% or more 21%
Veeam Appoints Rashmi Garde as Chief Legal Officer for the Data and AI Trust Era
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Veeam® Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, today announced the appointment of Rashmi Garde as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Garde will lead Veeam’s global legal and compliance function, providing the foundation for trust as the company scales its operational pace and governance priorities in an AI-first world. "At Veeam, we are building the Data and AI Trust Company, a mission that demands a legal executive who thinks like a builder and moves as an operator," said An
Earnings Release – Redwood Capital Bancorp – First Quarter, 2026
EUREKA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwood Capital Bancorp First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release - Solid First Quarter Financial Performance, Dividend Increased
Cloudinary Adds AI-Powered Video Publishing Automation to MediaFlows
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Cloudinary, the image and video platform powering many of the world's leading brands, today announced that it has added new capabilities to MediaFlows, its no-code workflow automation engine. These capabilities use AI to automate essential but laborious video post-production tasks like generating and translating subtitles, creating video metadata (title, description, and tags), and creating chapter points for easy navigation. With MediaFlows for Video, brands
First American Title Introduces AgentNet® Assist: Title Intelligence, an AI-Powered Document Analysis Capability
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today introduced AgentNet® Assist: Title Intelligence, a new capability that helps title professionals move from document navigation to decision-making more quickly using AI-assisted analysis to review title search packages. Introduced in 2025, AgentNet Assist is the unified AI la
Osaic’s 2026 NXT Conference Brings Changemakers, Emerging Fintech into the Spotlight
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #NXT--Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, raised the curtain today on its 2026 NXT event, the firm’s annual gathering designed to equip financial professionals with the ideas, tools and connections needed to lead what’s next in wealth management. Taking place in Boston this year, NXT continues to evolve as an industry-leading, forward-looking event centered on innovation, growth and the future of advice. The
CommerceNext Growth Show Announces Initial 2026 Speaker Lineup
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CommerceNext today announced the initial speaker lineup for its 2026 CommerceNext Growth Show, scheduled for June 23–24, 2026, in New York City.
Brevet Capital Appoints Joan Hull, CFA, as Director of EB-5 Capital Development
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brevet Capital (“Brevet”), a leading alternative credit, specialty finance and asset-backed finance firm, today announced the appointment of Joan Hull, CFA, as Director of EB-5 Capital Development. In this role, Ms. Hull will lead Brevet’s EB-5 capital raising efforts and contribute to the firm’s broader capital formation strategy. Ms. Hull brings more than two decades of experience in investor relations, capital formation, and alternative investments to Brevet, with
Navan Announces Upcoming Investor Briefing at Inaugural Navigate Customer Conference
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN), the global AI-powered business travel and expense management platform, today announced that it will host an Investor Briefing on Wednesday, May 13, in New York City starting at 1:15 p.m. ET. The Investor Briefing will take place parallel to Navigate, Navan’s inaugural flagship customer event. Navigate is where travel and expense leaders from across the industry will bring their perspectives, predictions, and latest innovations. For the f
Meadow Partners Acquires Portfolio of Ten U.K. Energy Ground Lease Assets
LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meadow Partners ("Meadow"), an institutional middle-market real estate investment manager, today announced the acquisition of ten ground leases for energy assets across the U.K. (the "Portfolio"). The portfolio is comprised of eight gas peaker sites – combustion engines powered by natural gas that produce electricity on demand – and two battery energy storage system ("BESS") sites with a combined total capacity of 243.5 MW and 12.7 acres of land. The Portfoli
Baron Capital Recognized with 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cigna Healthcare® has selected Baron Capital as a recipient of their 2025 gold level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program. Baron Capital’s approach to employee health and wellness continues to grow and adapt to the evolving needs of its workforce. Through expanded access to preventive care, education, and supportive resources, the Firm aims to ma
UKG Launches into Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Gallery
LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, is further defining the future of frontline work by launching into Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Gallery. Used by more than 80,000 organizations across 150 countries, UKG delivers the leading agentic Workforce Operating Platform that sits at the center of how work gets done worldwide, powering time, pay, scheduling, HR, and workforce intelligence for tens of millions of employe
Digital Wave Technology® and ChannelEngine Partner to Accelerate AI-Driven Marketplace Growth
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital Wave Technology and ChannelEngine today announced a strategic partnership to help brands and retailers scale marketplace growth by unifying product data and automating global marketplace operations. The partnership combines ChannelEngine’s connectivity to more than 1,300 online marketplaces with Digital Wave Technology’s AI-native ONE® Platform, enabling organizations to scale digital commerce with greater speed, accuracy, and control. As market
Fence Raises $20M to Replace the Legacy Trust & Agency Industry for Asset-Backed Finance
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Fence, the technology platform rebuilding the infrastructure of asset-backed finance, today announced $20 million in new funding, led by Galaxy Ventures. The round was oversubscribed and includes participation from seed investors ParaFi Capital and Crane Ventures Partners (FKA MassMutual Ventures), both of whom re-upped only some months after Fence's seed round. A $15 Trillion Industry Running on Spreadsheets, PDFs, and Emails Fence is built to address the $15 trillio
Modern Treasury Integrates With Polygon to Accelerate Stablecoin Payments
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modern Treasury today announced an integration on Polygon to support USDC. The integration will help more businesses move between Polygon and the U.S. financial system without managing separate systems for fiat and stablecoins. Polygon has emerged as a leading blockchain for payments, with over $2.4 trillion transferred on the network to date. Live for five years with 99.999% uptime and millions of users, Polygon offers the performance and reliability required fo
Cove Kaz Capital Group Completes Financial Transaction to Acquire Majority Ownership in Tungsten Joint Venture in Kazakhstan
ASTANA, Kazakhstan & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #China--Cove Kaz Capital Group has successfully closed the 70/30 joint venture with Kazakhstan’s National Mining Company Tau-Ken Samruk
CFO Role Expands as Growth, Transformation and AI Agendas Converge, Oliver Wyman Forum and New York Stock Exchange Survey Finds
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oliver Wyman Forum, the think tank of Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), today released findings from its inaugural CFO Agenda survey. The joint report was completed in collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange. Based on responses from nearly 500 CFOs and representing roughly 12% of global market capitalization, the study finds CFOs are taking on a broader role in shaping strategy, capital allocation, and
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Declares Its Cash Dividend
PIKEVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On April 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ-CTBI) declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share, which will be paid on July 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 15, 2026. Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., with assets of $6.7 billion, is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky and has 69 banking locations across eastern, northeastern, central, and south central Kentucky, six banking locations in southern West Virg
Zebra Technologies Makes Strategic Investment in Apera AI to Drive Intelligent Automation
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. & VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zebra Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), today announced a strategic investment in Apera AI, a provider of 4D Vision for industrial robots. This venture investment reinforces Zebra’s focus on digitizing and automating workflows to accelerate frontline operations for organizations in the manufacturing and logistics industries and beyond. Apera AI’s 4D Vision system equips
Matthew Friedson Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Mid-Atlantic Benefits Team
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AlliantInsurance--Alliant Insurance Services has added Matthew Friedson within its Employee Benefits Group as First Vice President. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, he will work with a diverse portfolio of clients throughout the Northeast to design and implement tailored executive benefits and financial strategies for their businesses. “Matthew’s extensive experience in executive benefits and advanced planning strategies brings significant value to clients navigating complex financia

