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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starlight Investments Capital LP ("Starlight Capital"), on behalf of Starlight Private Global Real Assets Trust (the "Trust"), announces the 2025 quarterly distributions for the Trust. Unitholders of record will receive "per-unit" distributions as per the below schedule: Starlight Private Global Real Assets Trust – Quarterly Distribution Series A (SLC1103) Dividend Rate Series F (SLC1203) Dividend Rate Record Date Payable Date $0.1523 $0.1546 28-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2025 $0...

AUBURN, Ala. & KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartBank, a subsidiary of SmartFinancial, Inc., proudly announces the appointment of Kelli Shomaker, a highly accomplished financial executive, to its board of directors, effective immediately. Shomaker brings an exceptional legacy of more than 29 years of dedicated service within the realms of higher education and financial stewardship. Shomaker currently serves as Senior Vice President for Business and Administration and Chief Financial Offic...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Churchill Asset Management LLC, an investment-specialist of Nuveen, has closed its third collateralized fund obligation, NPC SIP 2024-1 (the “Long Duration Bond” or “LDB”). The $750 million transaction is structured as a long-duration bond and invests across the flagship strategies of Churchill and Arcmont Asset Management Limited, the operating businesses of Nuveen Private Capital (“NPC”), including: U.S.-based: Senior lending, Junior capital, Equity co-investment, S...

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.39 as of February 28, 2025. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, paid on March 25, 2025 to holders of record on February 28, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is sub...

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Black Gold Re Limited (BGRe) (Bermuda). The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect BGRe’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). The outlooks revision to posi...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caliber launches 1031 Exchange program, providing investors access to real estate investment opportunities while allowing them to defer taxes....

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa Johns International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) (“Papa Johns®”) (the “Company”) today announced that it has completed the closing of an amended credit agreement in a transaction that provides the Company with additional liquidity and strengthens its overall financial profile. With this agreement, the Company is well positioned to continue executing on its strategic priorities aimed at improving sales, identifying opportunities to ensure the restaurant economic mo...

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 36 cents per share. This first quarter dividend is payable April 18, 2025 to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2025. "I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has authorized a dividend of 36 cents per share for the first quarter of 2025," remarked President & Chief Executive Officer, Tony C. McKim. "The quarterly divid...

RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) plans to report its First quarter 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The earnings release will be available through Discover's Investor Relations website at https://investorrelations.discover.com. A conference call to discuss the firm's results and related matters will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. Central Time and will be limited to prepared remarks. The live audio web...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on November 20, 2024: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.05 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. Shareholders should n...