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Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) announced the closing of approximately US$810 million in commitments to Manulife Private Equity Partners II, L.P. (the Fund). This marks the second private equity fund of funds raised by Manulife IM, aimed at providing specialized solutions for investors seeking greater exposure to opportunities in a growing private equity market. The Fund was seeded with an existing portfolio selected in partnership with AlpInvest, a subsidiary of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), consisting of private equity fund interests and...

State Farm has mobilized its catastrophe claims workforce in response to Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda, Texas early Monday morning with sustained winds of 80 mph. The company’s initial efforts are focused on assisting residents in the impacted areas.

Tokyo, Japan – July 10, 2024 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the completion of its tender offer to acquire shares in KFC Holdings Japan (“KFC Japan”). As a result of this transaction, the subsequent squeeze-out process, and the share repurchase from Mitsubishi Corporation, Carlyle will privatize KFC Japan and own 100% of the company by late September 2024.

The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) announced it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2024 on Monday, August 5, 2024. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EDT and will be accessible via public webcast from the Events & Presentations section of ir.carlyle.com. A replay of the call will also be available post-completion.

HOUSTON, July 6, 2024 — Texans should be alert for the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Beryl, which is forecast to intensify back to hurricane strength before making landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast on Monday, July 8, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). It would be the first U.S. landfall of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

FARGO, N.D. – On Tuesday, July 2, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, for the next stop on her nationwide Small Business Boom tour.

NEW ORLEANS – On Friday, July 5, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to New Orleans to participate in the Essence Festival of Culture and meet with 2024 National Small Business Person of the Year and Louisiana native, Iam C. Tucker.

Michelle Sands, Sleep Apnea Director of Silent Night Therapy, stated that sleep apnea can lead to fertility issues if not detected and treated correctly. Sands shared her statement with Business Daily on May 15.

State Farm and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have collaborated to prepare students for the workforce. This partnership aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for their future careers.

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley released data from its monthly sector rotation study, which analyzes E*TRADE customer notional net percentage buy/sell behavior for stocks within the S&P 500 sectors.

Goldman Sachs ETF Accelerator announces first fund launched in EMEA through the platform

NEW YORK, NY, June 28, 2024 – On Wednesday, June 26, the Federal Reserve notified The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) of a Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) of 6.4%, resulting in a Standardized Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio requirement of 13.9%, effective October 1, 2024.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new funding solicitation for its Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) Initiative, marking the first time awards will be made at two funding levels: emerging and mature clusters. The RIC solicitation will open on July 1, 2024, and close on July 26 at 1:00 PM ET.

Ace Hardware has announced a 100th Anniversary Block Party across the country on Saturday, June 29, to celebrate the organization's centennial milestone.

Peter Cunningham, a consultant at Chicago CRED, stated that the Sue Ling Gin Foundation's support has helped the organization advance its mission of reducing gun violence and creating economic opportunities for at-risk youth in Chicago. Cunningham shared his statement with Business Daily during a June 18 interview.

The national average for gasoline has risen by five cents over the past week, reaching $3.50 per gallon, according to recent data. This increase follows a period of nearly three weeks without significant changes in prices and coincides with oil prices surpassing $80 per barrel. The cost of oil, which constitutes approximately 54% of gasoline prices, plays a crucial role in determining pump costs.

A March 19 report from the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) found that the personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan spent $14,758,223 on legal services advertisements in California last year.

Flying Food Group was honored with the North American Airline Caterer of the Year award at the 2024 PAX Readership Awards.

Researchers at the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) have determined that home insurance premiums in Florida rose at a much lower rate than originally projected in 2022 and 2023. The significant differences in premium averages reflect the impact of legislative legal system abuse reforms as well as lower levels of inflation in replacement costs. Both factors were not anticipated at the time Triple-I’s estimates were made.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) announced today a significant addition to its AI @ Morgan Stanley suite of GenAI tools for Financial Advisors (FAs). The new tool, AI @ Morgan Stanley Debrief, powered by OpenAI, generates notes during client meetings and identifies action items with client consent. Post-meeting, it summarizes key points, drafts an email for the Advisor to edit and send, and saves a note into Salesforce.