State of Oregon Invests in Meriwether Group Capital’s Hero Fund Following Third-Party Review
Meriwether Group Capital announced today that its flagship Hero Fund has been approved as an investment vehicle by the State of Oregon. The decision follows a comprehensive due diligence process led by Meketa Investment Group, one of the nation’s leading…
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Military Insurance Corporation
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) and a Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) to Military Insurance Corporation (MIC) (Vietnam). The outlook assigned to these Credit…
KBRA Releases Research – Federal Student Loan Defaults and Securitized Consumer Credit
KBRA releases research on recent developments in federal student loan default collection policies and their likely impact on securitized consumer credit fundamentals. The Department of Education (DOE) on April 21 announced it would resume collections on defaulted student loans starting…
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of DB Insurance Co., Ltd.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) of DB Insurance Co., Ltd. (DBI) (South Korea). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect DBI’s…
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Reveals Surge in Bullishness as the Market Enters Q3 in Positive Territory
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced the results of its quarterly retail investor pulse survey: “Amid tariff and geopolitical uncertainty, we’re still seeing the stock market rallying to all-time highs,” said Chris Larkin, Managing Director, Head of Trading and Investing,…
Christopher Brolly joins UBS as Financial Advisor in Boston
UBS Global Wealth Management US announced that Christopher Brolly has joined the firm as a Financial Advisor. He joins the UBS Greater New England Market, led by Market Executive James Ducey, and will report to Boston Wealth Management Senior Market…
Republic Bancorp Reports a 25% Increase in Second Quarter Net Income
Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Republic” or the “Company”) reported second quarter 2025 net income and Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share (“Diluted EPS”) of $31.5 million and $1.61 per share, representing increases of 25% and 24%, over the $25.2 million and…
WisdomTree Announces Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund (HYIN)
WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, announced the name change of the WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund to the WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund (HYIN or “the Fund”). The Fund remains listed on the CBOE and has…
Fifth Third Named ‘U.S. Best Super-Regional Bank’ by Euromoney For the Second Consecutive Year
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) announced that it has been recognized by Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence as the “U.S. Best Super-Regional Bank” for the second consecutive year. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence program evaluates bank performance from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2024,…
UBS hires industry veteran Kathleen Ferraro as Market Director for Greenwich and Stamford, Connecticut
UBS Global Wealth Management US today announced the appointment of Kathleen (Kathy) Ferraro, a seasoned executive with over three decades of experience, as the new Market Director for its Greenwich and Stamford, Connecticut offices. In this role, Kathy will be…
American Express Reports Record Q2 Revenue of $17.9B, EPS of $4.08, Up 9% YoY
American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today reported second-quarter net income of $2.9 billion, compared with net income of $3.0 billion a year ago. Earnings per share was $4.08, down 2 percent from $4.15 a year ago, or up 17 percent…
Oregon State Credit Union Awards 10 Local Students With $2,500 Scholarships
Oregon State Credit Union is pleased to announce it has awarded 10 local students with $2,500 college scholarships in recognition of their academic achievements, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and work experiences. “These exceptional students have contributed to their schools and…