Obligo Unveils 2025 Renter’s Trust Award Recipients, Signaling a Move Toward More Transparent Rental Deposits

Obligo, the fintech platform that replaces traditional security deposits with a managed payment solution, released the roster of its sixth annual Renter’s Trust Award winners on March 4, 2026. The awards recognize property‑management operators that have demonstrated measurable fairness, transparency, and accountability in handling move‑in and move‑out processes. By spotlighting firms that leverage technology to mitigate disputes…

Obligo’s 2025 Renter’s Trust Awards Highlight Deposit Innovation

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Unveils 2026 “Guide to Retirement,” Offering Data‑Driven Insights for Advisors and Plan Sponsors

The guide is built on anonymized household‑level data combined with the firm’s proprietary analytics. By dissecting real‑world saving and spending behavior, the study aims to surface patterns that can inform product design, risk modeling, and client communication. The 2026 edition broadens its scope to include several timely themes: According to the release, these insights are…

J.P. Morgan releases 2026 Guide to Retirement

Invesco Expands Fixed‑Income ETF Suite with Four New Products Aimed at Rate‑Uncertainty and Income Diversification

Invesco Ltd., a global asset manager with roughly US $2.2 trillion in assets under management, announced the addition of four fixed‑income exchange‑traded funds to its ETF lineup. The new vehicles—Invesco Flexible Income ETF (FLXI), Invesco Agency MBS ETF (IMTG), Invesco MSCI Treasury Duration Rotation ETF (TROT) and Invesco U.S. Hybrid Bond ETF (HBRD)—are positioned to give institutional and retail investors more tools for navigating a…

Invesco launches four new fixed‑income ETFs amid rate volatility

KeyBank Teams Up with Portland Thorns to Accelerate Financial Literacy and Youth Empowerment

KeyBank announced a multi‑year partnership with the Portland Thorns, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise based in Portland, Oregon. Under the agreement, the bank assumes the role of the club’s Official Retail Bank and will fund a series of programs aimed at expanding financial literacy, supporting youth development pathways and highlighting community leaders throughout…

KeyBank partners with Portland Thorns

ThetaRay and Matrix USA Join Forces to Overlay AI on Legacy AML Systems Ahead of 2026 Regulatory Shifts

FinCEN’s recent modernization roadmap in the United States, together with the European Union’s AML Regulation (AMLR) and the establishment of the AML Authority (AMLA), signal a shift toward continuous, risk‑based monitoring powered by advanced analytics. The new rules, slated to become enforceable by 2026, require institutions to demonstrate not just procedural compliance but also measurable…

ThetaRay & Matrix AI Overlay Boosts AML Readiness

Array Bolsters Embedded Finance Stack with Penny Finance Acquisition

Array Bolsters Embedded Finance Stack with Penny Finance Acquisition A strategic move beyond credit and identity On February 23, 2026, Array announced that it has acquired Penny Finance, a fintech startup that builds interactive tools to help everyday users understand their spending, grow savings, and plan for future financial goals. The deal adds a consumer‑education layer to Array’s…

Array acquires Penny Finance to broaden fintech toolkit

Earlytrade Teams Up with BuildingPoint Australia to Extend Early‑Payment Solutions Across ANZ Construction Market

Fintech firm Earlytrade, the digital working‑capital platforms for the construction sector, announced a strategic alliance with BuildingPoint Australia, the exclusive distributor for Trimble’s construction‑technology suite in the region. The collaboration, which takes effect in January 2026, is designed to embed Earlytrade’s early‑payment and progress‑claim capabilities into the supply chains of head contractors operating across Australia and…

Earlytrade‑BuildingPoint partnership expands ANZ finance

CNO Financial Group Honors Employee Volunteer, Pledges $180K to 12 Charities via 2026 “Invested in Giving Back” Initiative

CNO Financial Group, the publicly traded insurance and financial services firm (NYSE: CNO), announced on February 23 2026 that it has recognized associate Stacy Muentzer Oakey as its 2025 Volunteer of the Year. The accolade comes with a $10,000 corporate donation to the Scouting America Pathway to Adventure Council (PTAC), the organization where Oakey has devoted extensive volunteer time. In…

CNO Financial names Volunteer of the Year

Ascensus Shows Resilience in 2025 Peak Season, Boosting Government Savings Support Amid Rising Call Volumes

When the holiday rush hit the United States’ government‑sponsored savings programs at the close of 2025, Ascensus—an independent technology and service platform that underpins more than 16 million savers—managed to keep its support lines humming despite a 15 percent spike in inbound calls. The firm’s U.S.-based contact center, backed by a suite of recent technology upgrades and…

Ascensus delivers support for government savings programs