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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Validus Risk Management (Validus), the leading independent financial risk advisory and technology provider for private capital managers, today announces the appointment of Amy McIver as a principal in its Fund Finance Advisory team. Her appointment strengthens the firm’s expertise in financing structures across private capital strategies. Amy joins Validus from Macquarie Asset Management, where she was a managing director and Head of Fund and Structured Capital within i...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September is quickly turning out to be Freya Central! Rising pop star Freya Skye has released her highly anticipated new single “bad taste” today, September 16, just days before she kicks off her continued sold out headlining Stars Align Tour in Santa Barbara, California on September 19. Listen to “bad taste” HERE! Freya debuted “bad taste” during her first-ever headlining show, an acoustic performance in NYC. Having become a fan-favorite across early legs of the S...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Graceful Pillars Movement (“GPM”), a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to children who are survivors of sexual abuse, today announced the launch of its organization and website, gracefulpillars.org. The site marks the public debut of GPM’s mission: creating safe, faith-rooted spaces where children are seen, supported, and reminded that they were made with purpose.“As a survivor, I know firsthand the heavy weight of silence interferes with everyda...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to Mathnasium Funding LLC (the Issuer), Series 2026-1 (Mathnasium 2026-1 or Series 2026-1) Class A-1-LR, Revolving Class A-1 VFN, Growth Class A-1 VFN and Class A-2 Notes, a whole business securitization (WBS). The transaction represents the Issuer’s inaugural securitization in which Mathnasium Center Licensing, LLC (Mathnasium, the Manager, or the Company) has contributed substantially all of its revenue-generating assets to the secur...

TRUCKEE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vibrant Planet, the technology leader partnering with communities, utilities, and land managers to mitigate wildfire risk, today announced two executive appointments: Jodi Alperstein as Chief Product Officer and Dick Cameron as Chief Science Officer. The hires pair product roadmap know-how with industry-leading scientific expertise, strengthening Vibrant Planet's executive team as the company scales its impact across fire and natural resource management agencie...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Matt Stadler will become CEO of Marsh Agency, on January 1, 2027. He succeeds David Eslick, who will continue as Chairman. Both will report to Nick Studer, President and CEO, Marsh Risk. Commenting on the moves, Mr. Studer said: “Since launching in 2009, Marsh Agency has become the premier middle-market agency, delivering differentiated property/casualty insurance and employee benefits solutions...

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jazwares, one of the world’s leading toy companies, today announced a licensing agreement with Sanrio GmbH, extending Jazwares successful Hello Kitty and Friends toy line to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The agreement will bring Sanrio’s beloved Hello Kitty and Friends characters to even more fans in the region through playful, imaginative products designed for kids and collectors. Available across key EMEA markets, the collection of trendy plush...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luma, a multimodal general intelligence platform, today released its inaugural "State of Creative Professionals and AI: 2026" report at Brandweek, providing one of the most comprehensive looks at how creative professionals are integrating artificial intelligence into their work. The study finds that AI has moved firmly into the mainstream of creative work, with 81% of creative professionals reporting they have released content created with AI assistance. Yet the findin...

MALAKOFF, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: THERACLION (ISIN: FR0010120402; Ticker: ALTHE), an innovative company developing Sonovein®, a robotic platform for non-invasive treatment of varicose veins using High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), today reports its results for the first half ended 30 June 2026, approved by the Board of Directors on 15 September 2026, ahead of the FDA decision on the De Novo submission for Sonovein®, expected between the end of the third quarter and the...

MALAKOFF, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: THERACLION (ISIN : FR0010120402 ; Mnemo : ALTHE), société innovante développant Sonovein®, une plateforme robotique pour la thérapie non invasive des varices par ultrasons focalisés de haute intensité (HIFU), publie ses résultats du premier semestre clos le 30 juin 2026, arrêtés par le Conseil d’Administration du 15 septembre 2026, à l’approche de la décision de la FDA sur la demande De Novo relative à Sonovein®, attendue entre la fin du trois...