Investment management

Wells Fargo & Company Announces Common Stock Dividend

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced its board of directors approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.35 per share, payable March 1, 2024, to stockholders of record on Feb. 2, 2024.

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  • Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced its board of directors approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.35 per share, payable March 1, 2024, to stockholders of record on Feb. 2, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123114927/en/
    Wells Fargo Bank branch located in the Wells Fargo Center (Photo: Wells Fargo)
    Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets.
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LLCP Announces Key Firm Promotions

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced that Josh Kaufman has been named a Partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced that Josh Kaufman has been named a Partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2024.
  • LLCP also announced the promotions of seven members of its Investment Management and Originations teams:
    Debbie Habib, Michael Knapp, and Adam McKean have been promoted to Managing Director.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Josh Kaufman to the partnership,” commented LLCP Managing Partner Mike Weinberg.
  • We look forward to his continued contributions and success.”
    Matthew Frankel, Managing Partner of LLCP, added, “We are pleased to congratulate Debbie, Michael, Adam, Jay, Zak, Cole, and Oliver on their well-deserved promotions.

KAMN Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Kaman Corp. Is Fair to Shareholders

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Kaman Corp. (NYSE: KAMN) to Arcline Investment Management, L.P. for $46.00 per share in cash is fair to Kaman shareholders.

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  • Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Kaman Corp. (NYSE: KAMN) to Arcline Investment Management, L.P. for $46.00 per share in cash is fair to Kaman shareholders.
  • On behalf of Kaman shareholders, Halper Sadeh LLC may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits.
  • Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct.
  • Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

CIVITAS CAPITAL GROUP PROMOTES RYAN MONTEIRO TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Civitas Capital Group, a Dallas-based alternative investment manager offering niche opportunities in U.S. real estate, today announced that Ryan Monteiro has been promoted to Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Civitas Capital Group , a Dallas-based alternative investment manager offering niche opportunities in U.S. real estate, today announced that Ryan Monteiro has been promoted to Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer.
  • "During his five years with Civitas, Ryan played a critical role in solidifying the firm's financial foundation," added Civitas President and Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Kern, "and dramatically increasing the firm's liquidity – thereby positioning Civitas for its next growth phase.
  • "I'm excited to continue building a solid financial foundation at Civitas, one that supports our growth outlook in 2024 and beyond," Monteiro said.
  • Prior to joining Civitas, Mr. Monteiro was the Chief Financial Officer at Oaxaca Interests, a real estate development company and asset manager focused on urban core development.

CENTRL Rolls Out New Auto Populate Feature, The First of Several New Features To Be Introduced in 2024 For Its AI-Powered Due Diligence Platform, CentrlGPT

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Friday, January 19, 2024

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CENTRL Rolls Out New Auto Populate Feature To Pre-Fill Due Diligence Questionnaires, The First of Several New Features To Be Introduced in 2024 For Its AI-Powered Due Diligence Platform, CentrlGPT

Key Points: 
  • CENTRL, a leading provider of Risk and Diligence platform for the Investment Management industry, announced the launch of its new Auto Populate feature, a major enhancement to CentrlGPT, its advanced AI platform.
  • "We are thrilled to unveil the Auto Populate feature, a transformative addition to the CentrlGPT platform" said Mia Shen, Product Manager at CENTRL.
  • The Auto Populate feature fills out DDQs within minutes using various documents from managers such as policies, Fund Prospectuses, or standard DDQs.
  • Most importantly, the Auto Populate feature is fully embedded in the workflows of DD360, CENTRL's Investment Management Due Diligence solution.

Voya Equity Closed End Fund Declares Distribution

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today the monthly distribution on the common shares of one of its closed-end funds.

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  • Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today the monthly distribution on the common shares of one of its closed-end funds.
  • With respect to the Fund, the distribution will be paid on February 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on February 2, 2024.
  • The distribution per share for the Fund is as follows:
    Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD)
    IGD intends to make regular monthly distributions based on the past and projected performance of the Fund.
  • There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to declare a distribution in each period.

Heidi Albert Joins Greenwood Project as Director of People and Culture

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenwood Project, a leading non-profit dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion in the financial industry, is proud to announce the appointment of Heidi Albert as Director of People and Culture.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenwood Project, a leading non-profit dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion in the financial industry, is proud to announce the appointment of Heidi Albert as Director of People and Culture.
  • "I am extremely pleased to welcome Heidi Albert to Greenwood Project.
  • Heidi's commitment and alignment with our core values were evident from our first interaction," said Kwesi Smith, Greenwood Project CEO.
  • Heidi Albert comes to Greenwood Project with over 15 years of experience in business, finance and senior HR roles.

Wells Fargo Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has released its fourth quarter 2023 financial results.

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  • Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has released its fourth quarter 2023 financial results.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240111033488/en/
    The company will host a live conference call on Friday, Jan. 12, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.
  • Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets.
  • News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories .

Merit Financial Advisors Hires Brian Andrew as Chief Investment Officer

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Friday, January 12, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Merit Financial Advisors ("Merit"), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm that specializes in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families and those navigating life transitions, announced today that it has hired Brian Andrew as Chief Investment Officer ("CIO").

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  • Brian joins Merit from Johnson Financial Group, bringing three decades of experience
    ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Merit Financial Advisors ("Merit"), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm that specializes in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families and those navigating life transitions, announced today that it has hired Brian Andrew as Chief Investment Officer ("CIO").
  • With more than three decades of investment experience leading institutional money management, investment advisory and hybrid organizations and their investment teams, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role.
  • Brian joins Merit from Johnson Financial Group where he most recently served as EVP of the firm's wealth business group with $14 billion in assets.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Brian to Merit," said Kay Lynn Mayhue, President of Merit Financial Advisors.

Palisade Promotes Dawn R. Brock and Garo Norian to Associate Portfolio Manager Roles; Retains Search Firm

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Dawn Brock joined Palisade in 2013 as a Senior Research Analyst with a focus on the Health Care sector, and she was named a Partner in the firm in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Dawn Brock joined Palisade in 2013 as a Senior Research Analyst with a focus on the Health Care sector, and she was named a Partner in the firm in 2023.
  • Prior to joining Palisade, Ms. Brock was at Lord Abbett & Co., LLC where she was an Investment Analyst covering Health Care.
  • Dan Veru, Palisade Senior Partner and Chief Investment Officer commented, "These well-earned promotions are a natural progression for both Dawn and Garo.
  • These promotions signify our confidence in both Dawn and Garo and our commitment to the continued growth of our firm."