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A Gift of Accessibility for South Carolina State Museum
Banking & Financial ServicesDiversity, Equity and Inclusion

A Gift of Accessibility for South Carolina State Museum

December 13, 2023 9:15 AM

Aflac donation supports improved accessibility for museum guestsNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 13, 2023 / Aflac IncorporatedOriginally published on Aflac NewsroomWithin the walls of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, guests are immersed in the rich history, culture, achievements and natural wonders of South Carolina. Each year, the museum welcomes about 200,000 visitors, including more than 70,000 children who...

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Carter Bank Opens New Branch in Charlottesville
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Carter Bank Opens New Branch in Charlottesville

December 13, 2023 9:00 AM

The Regional Banking Hub, located at 300 Preston Ave., is the Bank's third location in Charlottesville.CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA / ACCESSWIRE / December 13, 2023 / Forty-nine years to the day after it opened its first branch, Carter Bank (NASDAQ:CARE) opened its newest location, a regional banking hub, at 300 Preston Avenue in Charlottesville.The Preston Avenue location, Carter's third in Charlottesville, features both a commercial banking center and...

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EquityMultiple Partners With Marcus & Millichap To Deliver Best Real Estate Investment Products
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EquityMultiple Partners With Marcus & Millichap To Deliver Best Real Estate Investment Products

December 13, 2023 9:00 AM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 13, 2023 / EquityMultiple, the innovative real estate investing platform for self-directed investors, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI), the largest firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services in the United States. Marcus & Millichap and EquityMultiple serve a similar market of highly informed,...

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Alpha International Life Receives KBRA Rating
Banking & Financial ServicesRegulatory

Alpha International Life Receives KBRA Rating

December 13, 2023 2:00 AM

KBRA investment grade strength rating for Alpha International Life Assurance Company (Guernsey) LtdLONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / December 13, 2023 / Alpha Growth plc (LSE:ALGW)(OTCQB:ALPGF), a leading financial services specialist in the growing longevity asset class and insurance linked asset management, is pleased to announce that Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) has assigned a BBB- Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) to Alpha...

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Aegis Capital Corp. Acted as Exclusive Placement Agent on a $5.0 Million Public Offering of Common Stock for Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:CYN)
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Aegis Capital Corp. Acted as Exclusive Placement Agent on a $5.0 Million Public Offering of Common Stock for Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:CYN)

December 12, 2023 12:00 PM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / Aegis Capital Corp. acted as Exclusive Placement Agent on a $5.0 Million Public Offering of Common Stock for Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:CYN).About Cyngn Inc.Cyngn Inc., an autonomous vehicle (AV) technology company, develops autonomous driving software. The company is developing Enterprise Autonomy Suite, which consists of DriveMod, a modular industrial vehicle autonomous driving software; Cyngn Insight, a...

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Strengthening the 'Heart' of the Economy
Banking & Financial ServicesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Strengthening the 'Heart' of the Economy

December 12, 2023 11:15 AM

Regions Bank joins Mississippi State University to equip family business owners for sustainable success.NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / Regions Bank By Veleka FinchDr. Laura Marler grew up in Pineville, Louisiana, watching her father start and grow his auto body paint distributing business. What she witnessed made an enduring impact."From as early as I can remember, my father was my career role model," Marler said. "I was...

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Franklin Templeton Recognized in Pensions & Investments Best Places To Work in Money Management
Banking & Financial ServicesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Franklin Templeton Recognized in Pensions & Investments Best Places To Work in Money Management

December 12, 2023 11:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / Franklin Templeton:Specialist investment managers Clarion Partners and ClearBridge Investments also recognized as best employers in industryFranklin Templeton, along with two of its specialist investment managers, was recognized in the 2023 Best Places to Work in Money Management program announced by Pensions & Investments. Franklin Templeton was included in the Super Employers category for...

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Mundo-Btc Launched in Latin America
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Mundo-Btc Launched in Latin America

December 12, 2023 10:40 AM

LIMA, PERU / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / Mundo-Btc, a leading trading platform, proudly announces the launch of its innovative trading platform in Latin America. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the company's mission to provide accessible and innovative financial tools to traders and investors worldwide. The new platform launch in Latin America represents Mundo-BTC's commitment to democratizing access to financial markets...

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Eden Capital Welcomes Misty Frost as Operating Partner
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Eden Capital Welcomes Misty Frost as Operating Partner

December 12, 2023 10:00 AM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / Eden Capital, a New York-based private equity firm focused on technology, business services, and education, is pleased to announce that Misty Frost has joined as its newest Operating Partner. Frost is an accomplished CEO and former global marketing executive. In her new position, Frost will play a key role in steering Eden's portfolio companies' value creation plans to drive growth and operational...

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AB: Six Metrics Light the Path to Sustainability for Emerging-Market Sovereigns
Banking & Financial ServicesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

AB: Six Metrics Light the Path to Sustainability for Emerging-Market Sovereigns

December 12, 2023 8:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / AllianceBernsteinPatrick O'Connell, CFA | Director-Fixed Income Responsible Investing ResearchChristian DiClementi | Portfolio Manager-Emerging Market DebtElizabeth Bakarich, CFA | Portfolio Manager-Emerging Market Corporate DebtJust six metrics can effectively assess sovereign issuers' sustainability and provide guidance for both issuers and investors. From a sustainability perspective,...

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Spetz Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Spetz Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

December 12, 2023 8:00 AM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / SPETZ INC. (the " Company " or " Spetz ") ( CSE:SPTZ)(OTC PINK:DBKSF ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Nofar Shigani as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Shigani will take over the role previously held by Mr. David Bhumgara.Ms. Shigani brings over six years of diverse experience in finance and accounting to her new role. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in...

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AccessPay and Sage Forge Partnership to Enhance and Streamline Reconciliation Processes
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AccessPay and Sage Forge Partnership to Enhance and Streamline Reconciliation Processes

December 12, 2023 4:00 AM

The partnership enables retrieval of automated bank statements - reducing repeatable, manual reconciliation processes, freeing up time, and mitigating error-based risks. Integration allows Sage's customers to leverage AccessPay's multi-bank connectivity.MANCHESTER, UK / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / AccessPay, the leading corporate-to-bank integration provider, has announced that it has become a Sage Recommended Solution, enabling customers...

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Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (TPZ) Declares Monthly Distribution
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (TPZ) Declares Monthly Distribution

December 11, 2023 4:30 PM

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE:TPZ) today declared the December monthly distribution of $0.105 per share payable on December 29, 2023, to shareholders of record on December 22, 2023.You should not draw any conclusions about TPZ's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of TPZ's distribution policy.TPZ estimates that it has...

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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
Banking & Financial ServicesDividends

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

December 11, 2023 4:17 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP and NYSE American:AEF, FAX, FCO, THQ, THW, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on January 10, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023 (ex-dividend date December 28, 2023).TickerExchangeFundAmountACPNYSEabrdn...

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abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund 5.25% Series A Perpetual Preferred Shares Declares Quarterly Dividend
Banking & Financial ServicesDividends

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund 5.25% Series A Perpetual Preferred Shares Declares Quarterly Dividend

December 11, 2023 4:17 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (the "Fund"), has declared a cash distribution of $0.328125 per share of the Fund's 5.250% Series A Perpetual Preferred Shares (NYSE:ACP PRA) ("Series A Preferred Shares"). The distribution is payable on January 2, 2024 to holders of Series A Preferred Shares of record on December 22, 2023 (ex-dividend date December 21, 2023).The...

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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Vcc Announces Monthly Distribution
Banking & Financial ServicesDividends

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Vcc Announces Monthly Distribution

December 11, 2023 4:17 PM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Investment Fund VCC (TSX:FAP) (UEN:T21VC0235H) (the "Company"), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share on January 10, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023 (ex-dividend date December 28, 2023).The policy of the Company's Board of Directors...

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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Declares a Monthly Distribution of $0.1175 Per Share
Banking & Financial ServicesDividends

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Declares a Monthly Distribution of $0.1175 Per Share

December 11, 2023 4:15 PM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:ARDC) announced today the declaration of its distribution for the month of December 2023 of $0.1175 per common share, payable as noted below.The following dates apply to the declared distribution:Ex-Date: December 20, 2023Record Date: December 21, 2023Payable Date: December 29, 2023Per Share Amount: $0.1175Based on the Fund's current...

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GRANTvest Financial Group, a New Jersey-Based Financial Planning Firm, Wins Top Investment Firm in Community Choice Awards
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GRANTvest Financial Group, a New Jersey-Based Financial Planning Firm, Wins Top Investment Firm in Community Choice Awards

December 11, 2023 10:30 AM

GRANTvest Financial Group Wins Community AwardMATAWAN, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / Each year, the Monmouth County Community's Choice Awards recognizes the best of the best businesses. GRANTvest Financial Group, a Matawan, New Jersey-based financial planning firm, won the Community Choice Award for one of the best investment firms.GRANTvest Financial Group - Financial Planning Team Pictured Left to Right: Chuck Drawbaugh, Greg Guenther,...

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BOK Financial receives “Outstanding” Community Reinvestment Act Rating
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

BOK Financial receives “Outstanding” Community Reinvestment Act Rating

December 11, 2023 10:30 AM

Commitment to community core to company valuesTULSA, OK / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / BOK Financial has received the highest rating-Outstanding-for its most-recent Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).Less than half of the large U.S. banks assigned a CRA rating in 2023 received an Outstanding rating. The examination covered the bank's activities from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31,...

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For 17th Year, U.S. Bank Scores 100 on the HRC Corporate Equality Index
Banking & Financial ServicesDiversity, Equity and Inclusion

For 17th Year, U.S. Bank Scores 100 on the HRC Corporate Equality Index

December 11, 2023 9:45 AM

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation index is the nation's foremost benchmarking survey measuring LGBTQ workplace equalityNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2023 / U.S. Bank Photo: U.S. Bank employees at the Columbus, Ohio, Pride Parade.Originally published on U.S. Bank company blogFor the 17th consecutive year, U.S. Bank has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the...

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