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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of Notes issued by Ares European Direct Lending CLO 2 Sarl, a cash flow collateralized loan obligation (CLO) backed by a diversified portfolio of middle market corporate loans. This transaction is a multicurrency European middle market CLO. Ares European Direct Lending CLO 2 Sarl is managed by Ares Management Limited (“Ares” or the “collateral manager”) and will have a 4.5-year reinvestment period. The ratings re...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of RoyalStar Assurance Ltd. (RSA) (Nassau, The Bahamas). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect RSA’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). RSA continues to hav...

AUBURN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nitrogen, the AI-connected suite of advisor products designed to showcase the value of advice in every client meeting, today introduced Nucleus, an agentic AI engine embedded directly into its advisor platform, positioning the tool as a workflow solution rather than a standalone chatbot. Nitrogen also unveiled upgrades to its AI-powered tax planning product, including client-ready PDF report generation. The announcements were made during the company’s Winter 202...

TAMPA BAY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, today announced the appointment of Yuneeb Khan as KnowBe4's Chief Financial Officer. Khan succeeds Bob Reich, who announced his retirement, and will report directly to CEO Bryan Palma. Reich remains an advisor through Q1 2026, partnering closely with Khan through the transition. "Yuneeb's extensive experience across public and privately held companies makes...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who sold Masonite International Corporation (“Masonite” or the “Company”) (NYSE:DOOR) securities during the period of June 5, 2023 through February 8, 2024, inclusive (“the Class Period”). You have until April 7, 2026 to request lead plaintiff appointment. Courts do not consider lead plaintiff applications submitted after this deadline. If you choose to take...

HELSINKI UND MEXIKO-STADT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GekkoVet, der finnische Marktführer für KI-gestützte klinische Entscheidungshilfen für Tierärzte, und Royal Canin, ein internationaler Pionier im Bereich Tiergesundheit durch Ernährung, haben den Beginn ihrer strategischen Zusammenarbeit in Mexiko bekannt gegeben. Damit wird erstmals eine Partnerschaft in Lateinamerika ins Leben gerufen und die Initiative, die Anfang des Jahres mit erfolgreichen Implementierungen in Asien begann, weiter ausgebaut. Roy...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Penn State has announced several strategic investments to help position the University as a leader in artificial intelligence education, cross-disciplinary research and innovation. As AI technologies rapidly reshape the workforce, economy and society at large, Penn State is well positioned to equip students with the skills, knowledge and judgment needed to thrive. Penn State’s AI Transformation initiative builds upon an existing foundation. Over the next t...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The February issue of Best’s Review includes the following exclusive rankings: Largest Surety Insurers Largest MENA Insurers Best’s Review is AM Best’s monthly insurance magazine, covering emerging issues and trends and evaluating their impact on the marketplace. Access it here. For Best’s Review advertising opportunities and a complete media kit, visit AM Best Advertising Services. AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provi...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Helexon has selected Calix to support one of the largest rural broadband buildouts underway in the United States, with a multi-year deployment planned to deliver thousands of miles of fiber across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan. This expansion will be supported by funding from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Executing a buildout of this scale requires more than network infrastr...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastern Bank announced today that for the twelfth consecutive year, it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Eastern joins 534 U.S. businesses being honored as leaders in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. “Eastern is proud to once again earn top marks on the Corporate Equality In...