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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitwise Asset Management, a leading crypto asset manager, today announced the monthly distributions for its suite of Option Income Strategy ETFs: IMST, ICOI, and IMRA. Fund Ticker Distribution Per Share Distribution Rate 30-Day SEC Yield Return of Capital Ex-Date / Record Date Payment Date 1-Month Return 1-Year Return Since Inception Bitwise MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF IMST $7.01 140.14% 2.99% 0.00% 05/23/25 05/28/25 15.90% N/A 20.09% Bitwise COIN Option Inco...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA announces the assignment of preliminary ratings to four classes of BX 2025-LUNR, a CMBS single-borrower securitization. The collateral for the transaction is a $1.0 billion floating rate, interest-only mortgage loan. The loan is expected to have an initial two-year term with three, one-year extension options and require monthly interest-only payments. The loan will be secured by the borrowers’ fee simple interests in 59 primarily industrial assets. In total, the...

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton today announced it will liquidate and dissolve Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF (FLHK). The liquidation is anticipated to occur on or about July 8, 2025. The liquidation of FLHK was approved by the Fund’s board of trustees on May 21, 2025. After the close of business on June 10, 2025, the Fund will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the Fund on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) will be halted prior to market open on July 2, 2025. Proceeds...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: STEL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock payable on June 30, 2025, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2025. About Stellar Bancorp, Inc. Stellar Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The Company’s principal banking subsidiary, Stellar Bank, provides a diversified range of commercial...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alerus Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ALRS) announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share on May 21, 2025, a 5.00% increase over the dividend paid a year ago. The dividend is payable on July 11, 2025, to stockholders of record as of close of business on June 27, 2025. Current and historic dividend information, as well as quarterly financial statements, investor presentations, and earnings call transcripts...

ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, announced today that Lynn Martin, NYSE President and ICE Fixed Income and Data Services Chair, will present at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and Trading Conference. The presentation will take place on Thursday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The presentation will be available live and in replay via webcast and can be accessed in the investor relations and media sectio...

RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that the board of directors of Lincoln National Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on the corporation’s common stock. The dividend on the common stock will be payable August 1, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2025. About Lincoln Financial Lincoln Financial helps people confidently plan for their vision of a successful financial future. As of December 31,...

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton today announced it will liquidate and dissolve Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF (WINC) and Western Asset Total Return ETF (WBND). The liquidation is anticipated to occur on or about August 29, 2025. The liquidation of both WINC and WBND were approved by the Fund’s board of trustees on May 21, 2025. After the close of business on August 1, 2025, the Funds will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the Funds on NASDAQ will be ha...

LATHAM, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (“PIP®”) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Honeywell’s (NASDAQ: HON) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Business. The acquired business includes globally recognized brands such as Fendall™, Fibre-Metal™, Howard Leight™, KCL™, Miller™, Morning Pride™, North™, Oliver™, Salisbury™, and others. PIP is a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC. This acquisition creates a world-class portfolio of pro...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.14646 per share on the Fund’s outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on June 24, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 10, 2025. The ex-dividend date is June 10, 2025. The Fund will pay a previously declared distribution today, May 22,...