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Insigneo, a leading international wealth management firm, announced a strategic partnership with upstart fintech firm Karta to launch a global charge card specifically targeting high-net-worth clients with U.S.-based assets. Through this partnership, Insigneo becomes the first wealth management firm to secure exclusive rights to a co-branded charge card with Karta, reinforcing its mission to deliver innovative financial solutions focused on international clients.

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI). During December, the estimated cost to transfer retiree pension risk to an insurer in a competitive bidding process inched up 20 basis points, from 100.1% to 100.3% of a plan’s accounting liabilities (accumulated benefit obligation, or ABO). That means the estimated retiree PRT cost is now 100.3% of a plan’s ABO.

A landmark $8 million gift from the RTW Foundation, led by Penn Medicine Board of Trustees member Rod Wong, M’03, and Marti Speranza Wong, C’98, will launch a bold initiative to reimagine medical education at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. It is the single largest donation to support curriculum innovation in PSOM history, ensuring that the nation’s first medical school will continue to lead in training physicians for generations to come.

MCCi, LLC ("MCCi" or the “Company”), a provider of enterprise content management and workflow automation solutions to public sector clients, today announced that Incline Equity Partners ("Incline") has made an investment in the Company in partnership with CEO Donny Barstow and the entire MCCi management team. Century Park Capital Partners ("Century Park"), MCCi's long-standing investor since 2018, is transitioning its ownership position as part of the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Mediacom Communications today announced that the ACF Fiorentina Board of Directors convened and appointed Giuseppe B. Commisso as President. During the meeting, the Board also confirmed Mark Stephan in the role of Chief Executive Officer and Alessandro Ferrari as General Manager.

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share of the company’s common stock for the second quarter of 2026. Payment will be made on April 7, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2026.

Today, PropStream, the all-in-one real estate lead generation platform, announced the release of two new dialing workflows and an enhanced skip tracing experience that simplifies how real estate professionals move from property research to real conversations—all within the PropStream platform.

CFP Board today announced that its Board of Directors has approved updated Competency Standards to ensure that CFP® certification remains modern, relevant and practical for today’s financial planning profession.

Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto; “Kyocera”) today announced that it has developed an industry-first*¹ inkjet printhead (“printhead”) capable of handling high-viscosity materials for industrial applications. This breakthrough is enabled by Kyocera’s proprietary new piezo actuator and fluid channel technology.

In a landmark collaboration, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines has partnered with visionary Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama to launch AIRSORAYAMA, turning two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft into flying masterpieces. This innovative project marks the first time Sorayama’s iconic metallic aesthetic has been realized on a full-scale commercial aircraft. The two AIRSORAYAMA aircraft are scheduled to enter service in Q3 2026.

Midland Retirement Distributors® and Sammons Retirement Solutions®, divisions of Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc., and member company of Sammons Financial Group, have launched the new Summit LadderedSM Fixed Index Annuity (Summit Laddered). With financial uncertainty on many minds, clients want protection from market downturns and opportunities for upside potential. Summit Laddered was built for that, and more.

USAA today announced that retired Army General Bryan P. Fenton, a career Special Forces officer and former Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), has joined its Board of Directors. Fenton’s decades of leadership in complex global operations and strategic defense roles will help guide USAA’s mission to serve the military community with excellence.

For one Novato family of four, the start of a new year marks a milestone they once thought impossible—celebrating in a home of their own. With two children, ages 14 and 8, the family faced the challenge of saving for a down payment in one of California’s most competitive housing markets.

BioMed Realty (the “Company”), a Blackstone portfolio company and the largest private operator of real estate for the life science and technology industries, announced today the promotions of three senior officers:

Lindora, the leader in medical weight loss with a 55-year legacy, today announced the appointment of Andrew Marlow as President, marking a major milestone in the brand’s national evolution and expansion into metabolic health.

KBRA assigns a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, a subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and a short-term debt rating of K3 to Florence, Alabama-based BancIndependent, Inc. ("BI" or "the company"). In addition, KBRA assigns deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB+, a subordinated debt rating of BBB, and short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2 to its main subsidiary, Bank Independent ("the bank"). The Outlook for all long-term ratings is Stable.

On 12 February 2026, Hannover Medical School (MHH) – represented by Prof. Dr. Hortense Slevogt – plans to hold a press conference together with the team from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig.

Bidgely will bring the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) to DistribuTECH International 2026 (Upper Level Booth #201), taking place February 2-5 at the San Diego Convention Center. Under the banner “AI Built for Your Reality,” Bidgely will advance the industry conversation beyond theoretical AI to scalable, real-world deployment, turning fragmented utility data into a definitive layer of behind-the-meter intelligence.

Deutsche Bank announced today its appointment as successor depositary bank for the sponsored American Depositary Receipt program of CSL Limited.

The "Autonomous Electric Barge Global Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

NBT Bank announced the promotion of Gina Rossi to Chief Marketing Officer.

Wealth.com, the modern planning platform for wealth management firms, today announced the launch of Wealth.com Tax Planning, a next-generation solution that unifies tax planning, estate strategy and execution workflows within a single platform for advisors. The announcement was made during the keynote address at Wealth.com’s inaugural EstateCon, delivered to a sold-out in-person audience and more than 1,000 virtual attendees nationwide.

Excellere Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to build enduring value, announced its partnership with Hinterland Group (“Hinterland”), a leading provider of underground water infrastructure maintenance and repair solutions serving municipalities and private customers throughout the Southern United States. Hinterland represents the fifth platform investment in Excellere’s Fund IV and its fourth platform investment in the water industry.

The big game is almost here and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is helping fans prepare with legit pit-smoked wings, ribs and championship style barbecue. Whether you are tuning in for the football, the halftime show or the commercials, Dickey’s has game-day food covered.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced its board of directors approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.45 per share, payable March 1, 2026, to stockholders of record on Feb. 6, 2026.

Amida Technology Solutions, Inc. (Amida), a software services company that solves the most complex challenges in data interoperability, data exchange, data governance, and data security, today announced its Microsoft Azure GCC Environment and Virginia-based Data Center have earned certified status from HITRUST for cybersecurity and information protection. This certification confirms that Amida maintains strong controls to protect sensitive data and manage risk effectively.

Five Hicks Thomas partners have earned recognition in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide, a listing of the most accomplished and esteemed lawyers in the country.

MHS Lift, Inc., a leading provider of warehousing and distribution solutions across North America, has announced its expanding partnership with Movu Robotics as their first integrator in North America to successfully commission its second Movu system. This partnership started in 2019 with MHS Lift integrating the first ever Movu Robotics system in North America.

The "Commercial Fleet Fuel Card Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

During today’s Summit Day 2 Keynote address, Acumatica outlined its vision for the future of cloud ERP and unveiled a series of AI-powered, customer-driven innovations designed to help organizations be more agile, adapt to complexities, make better decisions, and drive business outcomes. The new product enhancements underscore Acumatica’s commitment to delivering practical innovation that produces real-world results for growing organizations by integrating AI into their standard workflows.

Airspan Networks Holdings LLC (“Airspan”), a leading global provider of wireless network solutions, today announced plans to deploy a 5G Air-to-Ground (ATG) communications system for Space Compass’s High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), enabling a new generation of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) from the stratosphere.

ComEd achieved pivotal advancements in 2025 to meet the energy needs of over 9 million people across northern Illinois. While delivering nation-leading electric utility reliability, ComEd connected tens of thousands of customers to renewable energy resources, awarding more than $500 million in rebates and energy efficiency (EE) savings programs to reduce upfront barriers to EVs, solar and battery storage, heat pumps, and energy efficiency savings technologies to help lower bills. 2025 also saw groundbreaking new financial assistance programs launched, delivering over $100 million in energy relief to customers, and expanded job training for residents of northern Illinois.

Team Velocity, a leading provider of technology solutions for automotive retailers, has been certified by Hyundai Motor America as an official website provider in the Hyundai Digital Marketing Program (HDMP). The certification expands Team Velocity’s long-standing partnership with Hyundai, now allowing dealers to leverage the company’s full Apollo® Customer Experience Platform (CXP), including Apollo Sites, Apollo Ads, and Apollo Retention.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired BellRing Brands, Inc. ("BellRing " or the Company") (NYSE: BRBR) securities between November 19, 2024 and August 4, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). BellRing investors have until March 23, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is committing millions in funding through its 2026 Community Investment programs to strengthen housing and economic development across its five-state District, including $17 million for first-time homebuyer assistance.

AI-powered fraud has outpaced human defenses at an alarming rate, according to new data from Trustpair. Seventy-one percent of U.S. companies have seen attacks accelerate over the past year, yet 48% still rely on manual checks to stop them.

Today, WellSky announced new AI-powered referral management workflows aimed at helping home health and hospice providers centralize intake, manage referral complexity, and efficiently process growing volumes of patient referrals, as workforce shortages and incomplete data continue to impact access to post-acute care nationwide.

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends Representative Rick Scarbrough (R-Oak Ridge) and Senator Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) for introducing legislation that would eliminate financial barriers for patients requiring clinically appropriate genetic testing, as well as the recommended screenings based on the results of that testing.

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Frances Holk-Jones (R-Foley) and Senator Linda Coleman-Madison (D-Birmingham) for introducing legislation to ensure equitable access to required diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face in accessing needed breast cancer screening.

The "Business Information Services Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC is pleased to announce that name partners Sean Grimsley, Kenzo Kawanabe, and Eric Olson have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. In addition, all three, along with name partner Jason Murray, were named among Lawdragon’s top 500 Antitrust & Competition Lawyers in the country.

The "Field Data Collection App Global Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Infinity Capital Partners (“Infinity”), an alternative investment firm serving institutional investors, family offices, and RIAs, today announced that John Champagne has been appointed Partner and Chief Investment Officer, effective January 1, 2026.

AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Cronus Insurance Company (Irving TX) and Titan Insurance Company, Inc., A Risk Retention Group (Charleston, SC). Collectively, these companies are referred to as Titan Insurance Group (TIG), which operate under a pooling agreement.

Drug Farm, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing two novel small molecule drugs for ROSAH syndrome and hepatitis B, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to DF-003, its investigational, first-in-class ALPK1 inhibitor, for the treatment of ROSAH syndrome, a rare, autosomal dominant autoinflammatory disease with no approved therapies.

Retailers have invested heavily in personalization, but many shoppers still encounter generic and poorly timed experiences, leaving revenue and lasting loyalty hanging in the balance. New research from Amperity, the leading customer data cloud for consumer brands, finds that real-time personalization has become a critical revenue lever for retailers, directly influencing purchase behavior and retention.

Tacton, a global leader in Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions for manufacturers of complex, configurable products, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPQ Applications.

Combining the strengths of two care and coverage organizations, HealthPartners and Quartz today announced a new partnership that will give businesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin more high-quality, affordable self-funded health plan options for their employees.

Building on more than a decade of defining excellence at the highest level of the game, the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) returns in May 2026 with a star-studded roster of elite competitors, a $2 million prize purse and the highly anticipated GCT Finals hosted in the U.S. Chess Capital at the Saint Louis Chess Club.

The "Digital Twin Telecom Tower Global Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Morgan Stanley today announced that it has completed the acquisition of leading private shares platform EquityZen.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by Avtech Equipment Receivables Funding 2026-1, LLC (Avtech 2026-1), an equipment ABS transaction.

Gatik has become the first company in North America to deploy fully driverless trucks in commercial operations at scale, with $600 million in contracted revenue and daily deliveries for Fortune 50 retailers with no human driver or safety observer behind the wheel.

Smith Currie Oles LLP announced today that Thomas R. Krider has been appointed managing partner. Krider succeeded Eric L. Nelson in the managing partner role, effective January 1, 2026. Nelson, who had held the position since 2021, will remain a partner and continue his active law practice with the firm.

Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of VARA 3D, Inc. to ZenaTech, Inc. The acquisition closed December 16, 2025.

Williams’ (NYSE: WMB) board of directors has approved a regular dividend of $0.525 per share, or $2.10 annualized, on the company’s common stock, payable on March 30, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2026.

The "Personalized Ophthalmology Therapies Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Communication service providers (CSPs) are under pressure to simplify complexity, monetize new services, and deliver experiences customers trust with speed and accuracy. To succeed, they need partners who can turn quote-to-cash and digital monetization into a competitive advantage, not just a back-office function.

Attorney Clay Pulliam has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Real Estate group in Dallas, the law firm announced today.

In the face of rapidly evolving global regulatory standards and rising Anti-Money Laundering (AML) scrutiny, ThetaRay today announced the launch of Ray, an Agentic AI AML investigation suite designed to transform how financial institutions conduct transaction monitoring investigations. Embedded in the ThetaRay Investigation Center, Ray extends Cognitive AI from detection to investigation, combining autonomous investigative execution with on-demand analyst support enabling financial institutions to significantly improve case resolution time and bring greater consistency to the investigation process across teams and jurisdictions.

After years of redefining what professional beauty services can look like, Blushington is entering its next chapter. The modern beauty destination known for pro artistry, inclusive service, and confidence-driven experiences, today announced the opening of Blushington Boca Raton, the brand’s first franchise location to open as part of its franchise expansion program and the inaugural step in a carefully considered national strategy. Opening February 14, 2026, the Boca Raton studio represents a pivotal brand inflection point — the moment Blushington brings its proven model, values, and standards to new communities through franchising for the first time.

Pilot Travel Centers LLC (“Pilot”), the nation’s largest operator of travel centers, has entered into an agreement with Tesla to install Semi Chargers to facilitate heavy-duty electric vehicle truck charging. The Tesla charging stations will be built at select Pilot locations along I-5, I-10, and several major corridors where the need for heavy-duty charging is highest. The first sites are expected to open in Summer 2026.

Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) today announced Sonos Amp Multi, a one-of-a-kind multi-channel streaming amplifier designed to make complex residential audio installations simpler, more flexible, and more scalable. Developed for, and in close collaboration with, integrators, Amp Multi extends the SonosTM experience into larger, more sophisticated homes while preserving the quality and simplicity the brand is known for.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the release of its new Wireless Coexistence Test Solution, an automated, and standards-aligned platform designed to help engineers quickly and repeatably validate wireless device performance in increasingly crowded RF environments.

Bain Capital today announced its entry into the fixed-base operator (“FBO”) sector through the acquisition of APP Jet Center, a provider of aviation services at high-quality, supply-constrained airports in the United States. Mark Johnstone, the former CEO of Signature Aviation, will lead the business. Financial terms of the acquisition of APP Jet Center from Ridgewood Infrastructure were not disclosed.

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (TSE 4552; “JCR”), a global specialty biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapies for rare and genetic diseases, announced today that it will present data at the 22nd Annual WORLDSymposium™ 2026, held February 2-6, 2026, in San Diego, Calif. The poster presentations will demonstrate the potential benefits of the investigational therapies in JCR’s development pipeline and of J-Brain Cargo®, JCR’s proprietary technology that delivers medicine across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, today announces it added 63 new manufacturers to its industry-leading line card during 2025, continually expanding product choices for electronic design engineers and purchasing professionals across the globe. The distributor offers a wide selection of the most advanced products, providing designers with access to the latest technologies to help speed their time to market.

Wolters Kluwer Health has launched a new report, as part of its Future Ready Healthcare initiative, Nursing insights: Redefining nursing practice for an AI-driven future. Staffing shortages, career satisfaction and many other factors continue to weigh on the nursing profession, but one thing has not changed – nurses’ passion to care for patients and deliver great healthcare. The new report aims to understand the implications that technologies such as GenAI may have on the nursing workforce in relieving some of these pain points and what nurses think about the rollout of new solutions.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy), a 100% employee-owned company, announced the completion of its purchase of a 12-acre former hotel and convention site, which will become the company’s new campus for people development, innovation, leadership programming, and company culture. Demonstrating McCarthy’s ongoing investment in its people, the campus will host thousands of McCarthy employees from across the country annually for multi-day learning and development programs, team-build outings, and company meetings.

PathSolutions, a leading provider of advanced network monitoring, network performance, and SecOps software, today announced the release of TotalView® v15, which includes the new features of Cisco EoX status monitoring, TFTP performance improvements, Device Configuration Manager SCP support, and nested device support. In addition, the service configuration requires fewer restarts thus speeding configuration implementation. A large number of security improvements have also been added to ensure that the latest vulnerabilities are mitigated.

The "Recruitment Advertising Agency Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank and one of the world's largest payment processors, is collaborating with Microsoft to introduce Elavon Live Payments, a groundbreaking payments app for Microsoft 365 offered through the Microsoft Marketplace.

The "Global Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Industry Outlook to 2030 - Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Sleepypod®, a leader in crash-tested pet travel safety, introduces Clickit Range, a canine car harness designed to fit a wider variety of dogs. The new harness builds on earlier designs to accommodate a broader range of body types and sizes, providing pet owners with added confidence and peace of mind while traveling.

General Assembly, the global leader in practical AI skills training and an LHH company, today announced the launch of 15 new AI courses, organized into learning pathways, marking its 15th anniversary and a major milestone in the company’s evolution.