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Fiserv Small Business Index Holds Steady in August as Consumer Resilience Meets Spending Caution
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index for August 2025, with the seasonally-adjusted Index holding steady at 149. Year-over-year sales (+3.9%) and transactions (+3.7%) remained strong, as resilient consumer spending continued. Average ticket sizes (+0.3%) also grew compared to 2024. Month-over-month sales were relatively unchanged despite an increase in foot traff
Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield to Acquire Air Lease Corporation in 100% Cash Transaction
NEW YORK & DUBLIN & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo managed funds (“Apollo”) and Brookfield, today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Air Lease Corporation (“Air Lease”), a leading aircraft lessor founded by Steven F. Udvar-Házy and John L. Plueger with a portfolio primarily comprised of new technology aircraft. Upon closing, Air Lease will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease, a newly established entity. Apollo and Brookfield
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VI Exercises Option to Increase Equity Stake in Diamond Infrastructure Solutions to 49%
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macquarie Asset Management today announced that Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VI (“MIP VI”), an unlisted infrastructure fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management has exercised the previously announced option to acquire an additional 9% equity stake in select U.S. Gulf Coast infrastructure assets of Dow Inc. (“Dow”) (NYSE: DOW). This brings MIP VI’s total equity stake in Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (“Diamond”) to 49%. Diamond is a specialist infrastructure pr
CW Advisors Adds Two Pennsylvania RIAs
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CW Advisors, LLC (“CWA”), a registered investment advisor (“RIA”), headquartered in Boston, announces it has acquired Capital Management Services, Inc. (“CMS”) and CHB Investment Group, LLC (“CHB”). CMS and CHB, both located in Pennsylvania, provide financial planning and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals. The deals add $575 million in assets under management (AUM) to CWA. Terms of the transactions, which closed last month, are not disclosed.
The Kraft Heinz Company Announces Plan to Separate into Two Scaled, Focused Companies to Accelerate Profitable Growth and Unlock Shareholder Value
PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate the Company into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off. The separation is designed to maximize Kraft Heinz’s capabilities and brands while reducing complexity, allowing both new companies to more effectively deploy resources toward their distinct strategic priorities.
ICON plc to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ICON plc to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences
Banc of California Inc. to Participate in the Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) announced today that Jared Wolff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will meet with investors at the Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference in New York on September 8–10, 2025. In addition to meeting with investors, Mr. Wolff will participate in a fireside chat on September 9th at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The live audio webcast and replay of the fireside chat will be available on Banc of California’s inves
Milliman Retiree Health Cost Index: A 65-year-old couple needs $388,000 in savings for healthcare in retirement
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #healthcarecosts--Milliman projects a 65-year-old couple needs $388,000 in savings for healthcare in retirement.
Apella Wealth Welcomes Park Piedmont Advisors Establishing Presence in Chicago and Adding over $1 Billion in AUM
WEST HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apella Wealth (“Apella”), a financial advisory and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, and businesses, announced today that Park Piedmont Advisors (“Park Piedmont”), a respected Chicago and San Francisco Bay area advisory firm, has joined Apella. Established in 2003, Park Piedmont is a fee-only advisory firm led by Nick and Tom Levinson (and co-founded by Nick and their late father, Victor). The firm is recognized for its personalized app
SS&C Technologies To Acquire Curo Fund Services
WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SS&C Technologies To Acquire Curo Fund Services
Corient Announces Global Expansion Through Addition of Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope Capital Group, Creating $430-Billion Independent Ultra-High-Net-Worth Wealth Manager
MIAMI & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Corient--Corient announces the addition of Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope Capital Group, creating a $430-billion global independent wealth management firm.
AM Best Publishes Annual Review of Global Reinsurance Industry; Analysis Highlights Reinsurers’ Discipline in Transitioning Market
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--As reinsurance industry leaders prepare to gather in Monte Carlo for the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre, AM Best’s latest research on the global industry highlights the segment’s strong technical results and disciplined underwriting amid a market recalibration since the January 2023 renewal period. Now available in one comprehensive volume, featuring exclusive extra content, AM Best’s in-depth analysis of key segments and regional markets spotlights a shift in h
Generation Impact Global announces launch of QB-EDGE: A smarter way to Collect, Collaborate, and Comply
GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generation Impact Global (GIG), a Swiss RegTech company specialising in sustainability and non-financial data management, today announced the official launch of QB-EDGE, its next-generation questionnaire and data collection tool. Built for financial institutions, corporates, and multi-stakeholder ecosystems, QB-EDGE addresses one of the most pressing challenges in ESG and regulatory reporting: how to collect and manage complex data across multiple teams and frameworks w
The LYCRA Company Goes “ALL IN” at Intertextile Shanghai
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Intertextile--The LYCRA Company returns to Intertextile Shanghai with an open-concept co-creation space showcasing its new LYCRA® brand positioning and innovations.
500 Global and dcamp Bridge Korea and Silicon Valley to Accelerate Startup Growth
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, and dcamp, South Korea’s premier foundation dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, today announced a strategic partnership aimed to accelerate Korean startups’ growth as they expand to the US market. Leveraging their proven track of supporting promising founders, 500 Global and d.camp will identify Korean startups that are primed for international expansion and investment. Select startups wi
Gold Reserve Provides Update on U.S. Government’s Statement of Interest Supporting Venezuelan Opposition Government in Litigation Regarding Validity of 2020 PDVSA Bonds
PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (BSX: GRZ.BH) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) announces that on August 29, 2025, the U.S. Government filed a Statement of Interest in the pending New York federal court litigation regarding the validity of the 2020 PDVSA bonds. The key question in the litigation is whether the 2020 PDVSA bonds are invalid under Venezuelan law and, if so, the consequences of this invalidity. The 2020 PDVSA Bonds were issued by th
SABA Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II (NYSE: SABA) (the “Fund”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is notifying shareholders, prospective shareholders, and third parties of the sources of distributions pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”). IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION Distribution Notice. Pursuant to Section 19(a) of th
BRW Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BRW) (the “Fund”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is notifying shareholders, prospective shareholders, and third parties of the sources of distributions pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”). IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION Distribution Notice. Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the In
SMLR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Semler Scientific, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $SMLR--SMLR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Semler Scientific, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm
Nuveen Preferred Securities Closed-End Funds Announce Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Common shareholders of Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPI) and preferred shareholders of Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPC) have approved a proposal to merge the funds. The merger will combine JPI into JPC. Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the merger is expected to become effective before the market opens on September 22, 2025. Prior to the merger, JPI may declare a pre-me

