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MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Birks Group Inc. (“Birks Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE American LLC: BGI) announced today the signing of a five-year $32.5 million senior secured term loan facility (“Term Loan”) with 1903P Loan Agent, LLC, an affiliate of Gordon Brothers Group (“Gordon Brothers”) and the designated administrative agent under the facility. The new Term Loan, which matures in June 2031, refinances the Company's existing $26 million senior secured term loan credit facility which has be...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to the recently issued $750 million, 6.2% senior unsecured notes, due June 2056, of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) (TSX: FFH). The outlook assigned to this Credit Rating (rating) is stable.The Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of Fairfax, as well as the ratings of its operating subsidiaries and all other debt issuances, are unchanged, as Fairfax’ adjusted debt lev...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG) today announced plans to close and liquidate the Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF (JRE) as a result of a standard review of the firm’s exchange-traded product line-up. Janus Henderson regularly reviews its range of products to ensure that the firm’s product offerings continue to best meet client expectations and needs. Janus Henderson remains committed to real estate equities and offers US clients access to real estate equity ve...

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of 14 Sun Auto Tire & Service properties for $26.0 million. The properties are located in strong retail corridors in Missouri (8), Arkansas (4), and Illinois (2) and are corporate operated under long-term, t...

加州聖塔克拉拉--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美國商業資訊)-- 支援通訊服務供應商（CSP）的雲端原生人工智慧數位商務與獲利平台領先廠商LotusFlare今天宣布與MTN南非公司達成合作，協助其全新數位品牌Pi的發布。 Pi的核心是LotusFlare的DNO™ Cloud——一個完全數位化、雲端原生的BSS平台，能夠大規模地提供無縫、以應用程式為先的客戶體驗。從註冊到套餐管理，Pi使用者只需幾分鐘即可透過直覺的介面存取5G行動、固定無線和旅遊eSIM服務，無需合約、信用檢查或呼叫中心。 DNO™ Cloud為整個Pi生態系統提供基礎，包括前端數位體驗、產品目錄、訂單管理、融合計費、帳單和eSIM編排。該平台部署在符合南非法規的公共雲端基礎架構上，具備快速上線及發展數位化優先產品所需的敏捷性、可擴展性和速度。 Pi生態系統利用DNO™ Cloud建立了一個新一代數位平台，不僅加快了產品上市速度，還實現了持續創新，為該地區的客戶體驗和營運效率樹立了新標竿。 「我們與Pi的合作不僅對MTN而言意義非凡，對整個南非電信產業也具有里程碑式的意義。」LotusFlare執行長Sam...

圣克拉拉，加利福尼亚州--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美国商业资讯)-- LotusFlare是面向通信服务提供商（CSP）的云原生、人工智能驱动型数字商务与变现平台的领先供应商。该公司今日宣布与MTN South Africa达成合作，助力其推出全新数字品牌Pi。 Pi的核心是LotusFlare的DNO™ Cloud，这个完全数字化、原生云端的BSS平台能够大规模提供以应用为先的无缝客户体验。从开通服务到套餐管理，Pi的客户只需几分钟，即可通过直观的单一界面使用5G移动、固定无线和旅行eSIM服务，无需签订合同、无需信用审查、也无需联系客服中心。 DNO™ Cloud支撑着整个Pi生态系统，涵盖前端数字体验、产品目录、订单管理、融合计费、账单处理以及eSIM协调管理。该平台部署于符合南非法规的公有云基础设施之上，具备敏捷、可扩展和高效等优势，从而满足快速推出并迭代数字优先服务的需求。 Pi生态系统借助DNO™ Cloud，构建了新一代数字平台，该平台不仅加速产品上市，还能推动持续创新，从而为该地区的客户体验和运营效率树立了新标杆。 LotusFlare首席执行官Sam Ga...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bb+” (Fair) from “bb” (Fair) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) of National Security Fire and Casualty Company (NSFC). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. AM Best also has upgraded the Long-Term ICR to “bb+” (Fair) from “bb” (Fair) and affirmed the FSR of B (Fair) of National Security Insurance Company (NSIC). The outlooks have been revised to...

ÁMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best ha mantenido su perspectiva estable para el segmento de los seguros de no vida en España y ha señalado que, si bien el segmento sigue creciendo de forma rentable, el aumento de los costes de los siniestros podría reducir los márgenes. En su nuevo Informe de Best sobre los segmentos de mercado, titulado " Informe de Segmento de Mercado de Best: Seguros de no vida en España" (Market Segment Outlook: Spain Non-Life Insurance), AM Best afirma que según sus previs...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of Aetna Life Insurance Company (ALIC) (Hartford, CT) and the other members of Aetna Health & Life Group, which are operating entities of Aetna Inc. (Aetna) and wholly owned subsidiaries of its ultimate parent, CVS Health Corporation (CVS Health) (NYSE: CVS). (Please see below for a detailed listing of the compani...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. The declarations have moved from monthly to quarterly to provide additional visibility on upcoming distributions. The funds will continue to pay monthly distributions. Municipal Funds: Distribution Month Ex- & Record Date Payable Date July July 15, 2026 August 3, 2026 August August 14, 2026 September 1, 2026 September September 15, 2026 October 1, 2026   National Fund...