abrdn and First Trust Announce Completion of Reorganizations of Select First Trust Advised Funds Into abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE: ACP) and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE: ASGI) have successfully completed the reorganizations of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE: FAM) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD).…
Q2 Names Jonathan Price as Chief Financial Officer
a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, has announced that Jonathan A. Price will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer starting in November 2024. Price brings nearly two decades of experience in corporate finance and leadership…
Abra Names Serial Entrepreneur and Renowned Investor Shervin Pishevar as Co-Chairman Amidst Significant Growth
Abra, a global digital asset prime services and wealth management platform, has announced the appointment of Shervin Pishevar, a renowned venture capitalist, angel investor, and philanthropist, as Co-Chairman of its Board of Directors. Pishevar will collaborate closely with Abra’s Founder…
Barclays Announces Appointment of Two New Senior Leaders in Canadian Investment Banking
Barclays has announced the appointments of Greg Petit as Head of Infrastructure, Power, and Utilities for Canada, and Ken Davis as Head of Western Canadian Coverage. Mr. Petit will be based in Toronto and report to Ryan Voegeli, Head of…
AM Best Confirms Credit Ratings for Core Operating Subsidiaries of Ascot Group Limited
AM Best has reaffirmed the Financial Strength Ratings (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) for Ascot Bermuda Limited (Ascot Bermuda) and several members of the Ascot Insurance U.S. Group, collectively known…
AM Best Confirms Credit Ratings for StarStone Insurance Bermuda Limited and Its Subsidiary
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) for StarStone Insurance Bermuda Limited (SIBL) and StarStone Insurance SE (SISE). Both ratings carry a stable outlook. These ratings reflect…
A+ Federal Credit Union Encourages Community to Vote for Local Organizations for $10,000 A+ Gives Day Donation
A+ Federal Credit Union (A+FCU) is hosting its third annual A+ Gives Day, an employee-led initiative dedicated to giving back to the community. Over 500 A+FCU employees, both local and across the nation, will volunteer with organizations throughout Central Texas…
Abra Partners with Praxis to Launch Platform Enabling Tokenization and DeFi for Network States
Abra, a global leader in digital asset services, has announced its partnership with Praxis, the first network state, to collaborate on real-world asset tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi) services for network states, including those built on the Praxis platform. This…
Citizens Financial Group Appoints Claude E. Wade to Board of Directors as Wendy Watson Retires
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced the appointment of Claude E. Wade to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025. Wade’s addition will temporarily expand the Citizens Board to 14 members. He will also serve on the…
MCO (MyComplianceOffice) Recognized as One of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for 2024
MCO (MyComplianceOffice), a leading provider of compliance management software for financial services firms, has been recognized as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies at the prestigious Best Managed Companies awards, hosted by Deloitte. This year, Deloitte honored 129 indigenous companies,…
Sling Money Launches New Feature Connecting Stablecoins and Fiat, Expanding Reach to Over 2.7 Billion People Globally
Sling Money, the app known for putting instant global money transfers at your fingertips, has just unveiled a new in-app feature allowing users to load, send, and receive stablecoins via Sling to and from other wallets or exchanges. Previously, Sling…
AM Best Confirms Credit Ratings of Sura Re Ltd
AM Best has reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) of “bbb” (Good) for Sura Re Ltd. (Sura Re), based in Bermuda. The outlook for these credit ratings is stable. The…