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AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of Protector Forsikring ASA (Protector) (Norway). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive. The ratings reflect Protector’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and approp...

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) held today its virtual Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) which was supplemented with a corporate presentation on market perspectives and the Company’s progress toward bringing its Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant to final investment decision (“FID”). Arne H Frandsen, former Chair of NMG, announced: “These are exciting and dynamic times...

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (« NMG » ou la « Société ») (NYSE : NMG, TSX : NOU) a tenu aujourd’hui son assemblée générale annuelle et extraordinaire virtuelle des actionnaires (« l’Assemblée »), qui a été suivie par une présentation corporatives sur les perspectives de marché et sur les progrès réalisés par la Société en vue de la décision d’investissement définitive (« DID ») concernant la mine Matawinie et l’usine de matériaux de batterie de Bécancour de la phase 2....

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Passo, a Los Angeles-based affordable housing development and investment firm, today announced the acquisition of three additional sites in the Westwood and Sawtelle neighborhoods of West Los Angeles. These additions to Passo’s rapidly expanding portfolio illustrate Passo’s continued commitment to developing high-quality, affordable multifamily housing in the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Founded in early 2024, Passo has quickly emerged as one of the most...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States with its National Medical Center named a Top 5 “Best Hospital” in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, has been awarded an up to $23.7 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will help City of Hope create a bio map of tumo...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Materna Medical, Inc., a leading innovator in women's pelvic health solutions, has announced the completion of a recent close within an ongoing $20 million Series B2 financing round. The round welcomed new funds GLIN Impact Capital, Wealthing VC Club, and Citrine Angels, and was led by InnovaHealth Partners and other key existing investors Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health, Kimera Limited, Women's Venture Capital Fund, and Golden Seeds. "As we celebrate the ad...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last week, Team8, a global venture fund that builds and invests in companies across cybersecurity, data, AI, fintech, and digital health, as well as at their intersections, hosted its flagship CISO Village Summit 2025. The immersive five-day gathering in Miami and the Florida Keys brought together more than 100 out of the 600-strong CISO village representing the most influential companies in the world Under the theme “Cyber Resilience at Machine Speed: AI as Your Forc...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ISACA and The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) will jointly present the 12th annual Governance, Risk, and Control (GRC) Conference on 18-20 August 2025, in New York City, NY, and virtually, focusing on leading topics for GRC and internal audit professionals and featuring global leaders in governance, risk and control. Sessions will explore how GRC principles relate to cybersecurity, data, emerging technologies, and personal career development. Other topics inc...

BROWNSBURG, Indiana--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiber Global, un pionnier des matériaux de construction durables, annonce aujourd'hui avoir levé 20 millions de dollars en financement de série A. Le cycle a été mené par DBL Partners, avec le fondateur et managing Partner Ira Ehrenpreis rejoignant le conseil d'administration. La capitale soutiendra la mission de Fiber Global consistant à transformer d’abondants flux de déchets mondiaux en matériaux de construction évolutifs et durables, en commençant par l...

BROWNSBURG, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiber Global, een pionier in duurzame bouwmaterialen, maakte vandaag bekend dat het een Serie A-financiering van $20 miljoen heeft opgehaald. De financieringsronde werd geleid door DBL Partners, met oprichter en Managing Partner Ira Ehrenpreis die de Raad van Bestuur komt vervoegen. Het kapitaal zal de missie van Fiber Global ondersteunen om de overvloedige stromen afval van over de hele wereld om te zetten in schaalbare, duurzame bouwmaterialen, te beginnen m...