Acclarity’s Next Chapter: Growth Through People, Partnerships, and Performance
Acclarity, a leading financial and business advisory firm, is accelerating its growth strategy with expanded partnerships, and a continued commitment to people-powered performance. Flexibility Fuels Growth Acclarity’s unique flexible employment model offers its professionals multiple career paths ranging from hourly…
Minute Media Acquires VideoVerse from Moneta Ventures’ Portfoli
Moneta Ventures announced the acquisition of VideoVerse, an AI-powered video solutions provider, by Minute Media, a global leader in technology and sports content. As the largest equity holder in VideoVerse, Moneta notes that the transaction represents a major milestone for…
U.S. Surplus Lines Market Achieves Seventh Year of Double-Digit Growth
Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached another record level at nearly $130 billion with a year-over-year increase of 12.3%, notching the seventh straight year of double-digit premium growth for non-admitted insurers, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s…
Coastal States Bank Appoints Laura Fraser as Lowcountry Market President
Coastal States Bank (“CSB”) has announced the promotion of Laura Fraser to Lowcountry Market President. Laura brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience to her new role, previously serving as CSB’s Regional Credit Officer for its Savannah and…
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Velocity Commercial Capital 2025-4 (VCC 2025-4)
KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 12 classes of Velocity Commercial Capital 2025-4 (VCC 2025-4) mortgage-backed certificates. VCC 2025-4 is a $469.3 million securitization collateralized by 1,140 small balance commercial loans secured by mortgages on 1,256 residential rental or commercial real…
Altruist Unveils Hazel, a Transformative AI Platform for Wealth Professionals
Altruist, the modern custodian transforming how financial advisors serve clients, announced the launch of Hazel, a powerful AI platform designed specifically for financial advisors. With this launch, Altruist delivers an intuitive tool that streamlines advisor productivity by drawing on deep…
Onbe Appoints Bryan Haynes as Chief Sales Officer
Onbe, a leading corporate payouts platform, announced the appointment of Bryan Haynes as Chief Sales Officer, effective today. Haynes joins Onbe’s executive leadership team, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Bala Janakiraman, bringing over two decades of experience driving growth and…
Advisor360° Wins 2025 WealthManagement.com Award for Digital Onboarding Innovation
Advisor360°, a leading provider of integrated technology for wealth management firms, was named the winner for Client Onboarding/New Account Opening at the 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards (“The Wealthies”). “We’re honored to receive our third Wealthies Award for Digital Onboarding,” said Mike Fanning,…
Entrust and Mastercard Transform Account Onboarding With Intelligent Fraud Defense
Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, announced an expanded partnership with Mastercard to enhance fraud prevention by integrating Mastercard Identity insights (powered by Ekata) into the Entrust Identity Verification Security Platform. The collaboration empowers organizations to strengthen fraud detection and prevention,…
Longbridge Financial Launches First-of-Its-Kind HELOC For Seniors®
Longbridge Financial, LLC (Longbridge Financial), a leading national lender and servicer specializing in home equity solutions for older Americans, today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind home equity line of credit called HELOC For Seniors®, designed specifically for homeowners aged 62…
Arch Capital Group Ltd. Announces $2 Billion Increase to Share Repurchase Authorization
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACGL) (“Arch” or the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has increased the authorization for its existing share repurchase program by $2.0 billion, which, as in the past, may be effected from time to…
Wellspring Financial Advisors Rebrands as Wellspring Family Office
Wellspring Financial Advisors has rebranded as Wellspring Family Office, a change that better represents the firm’s holistic approach to serving multigenerational families. Since its founding, Wellspring has provided far more than financial advice, acting as a single point of connection for…