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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
FloQast Forms Strategic Alliance with Deloitte Australia to Accelerate Financial Transformation
Alliance combines FloQast's AI-powered automation platform with Deloitte Australia's professional services expertise to deliver greater value to clients SYDNEY, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, today announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte Australia to deliver financial transformation for clients across multiple industries and service lines. The collaboration will bring together FloQast's powerful AI platform and Deloitte Australia's deep expertise to streamline the financial close process and drive efficiency gains. 'We're thrilled to partner with Deloitte Australia to help organizations make their accounting and finance operations smarter, faster, and more agile,' said Mike Whitmire, Co-founder and CEO of FloQast, CPA*. 'This alliance will empower accounting teams with innovative, AI-driven tools that unlock efficiency and allow them to thrive in the face of unprecedented change.' The alliance with FloQast is poised to bring notable benefits to various service lines and industry focuses within Deloitte Australia. Specifically, the advisory and consulting service lines stand to enhance financial transformation offerings through streamlined financial close processes. Harnessing AI for advanced automation and data analysis, the alliance aims to reduce manual efforts, improve accuracy, and unlock valuable insights from financial data. 'We are delighted to announce our strategic alliance with FloQast, a collaboration that will significantly enhance the value we deliver to our clients,' said Brian Cameron, Director of Accounting and Reporting Assurance at Deloitte Australia. 'This alliance underscores Deloitte Australia's commitment to driving finance transformation, where innovative solutions and expertise converge to enhance business performance, elevate operational efficiency, and foster sustained growth for our clients.' *inactive About FloQastFloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, enables organizations to automate a variety of accounting operations. Trusted by more than 3,000 global accounting teams – including Twilio, Los Angeles Lakers, Zoom, and Snowflake – FloQast enhances the way accounting teams work, enabling customers to automate close management, account reconciliations, accounting operations, and compliance activities. With FloQast, teams can utilize the latest advancements in AI technology to manage aspects of the close, reduce their compliance burden, stay audit-ready, and improve accuracy, visibility, and collaboration overall. FloQast is consistently rated #1 across all user review sites. Learn more at Contact:John SiegelSenior Content Marketing ManagerCommunications in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. and Aambé Financial Announce Partnership to Expand Financial Inclusion Across Indian Country
Strategic alliance brings REGO's family banking platform to all 574 federally recognized tribes, with 6 million members (not including spouses and children), starting with its youth banking product and expanding into elder care and fractional investing BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. ('REGO') (OTCQB: RPMT), the leading white-label family financial lifecycle solution platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Aambé Financial to bring REGO's generational banking tools to tribal nations across the United States. Aambé Financial, a Native-led organization rooted in economic empowerment, will work with REGO to introduce its youth banking, elder financial care, and fractional investment offerings to tribal governments, enterprises, and families. This alliance reflects a shared commitment to advancing financial equity, cultural relevance, and intergenerational wealth within Indian Country. The partnership will begin with REGO's youth banking product, which enables children to earn, save, spend, and give with parental oversight in a secure, compliant environment. Designed to support financial literacy and family engagement, the platform is certified to be COPPA-compliant, making it uniquely suited to serve minors safely and responsibly. Future phases of the rollout will introduce REGO's senior financial management and fractional investing modules, which are designed to support caregivers, elders, and first-time investors with appropriate controls and flexible access. 'Bringing REGO into Indian Country is more than a technology solution. It is a step toward generational transformation,' said Ron Spoerl, President and CEO of Aambé Financial. 'We are proud to be the bridge that makes this possible, grounded in trust, tradition, and a bold vision for the future.' 'We believe banking should serve the entire family, including children, elders, and everyone in between,' said Peter S. Pelullo, CEO of REGO. 'Our partnership with Aambé Financial also illustrates the growing demand and need for our unique white-label family financial lifecycle platform as we expand our outreach into the non-financial institution sector of the marketplace.' Together, REGO and Aambé Financial offer a community-focused and scalable platform. This partnership empowers tribal communities to safeguard family finances, build wealth across generations, and take control of their financial futures. About Aambé Financial Aambé Financial is a Native-led organization dedicated to driving sustainable tribal economic development. Rooted in advocacy, education, and empowerment, Aambé works across finance, health, and cultural sectors to uplift Indigenous communities and their surrounding regions. For more information, please visit About REGO Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (OTCQB: RPMT) is the leading white-label family financial lifecycle platform, helping financial institutions securely serve the financial needs of all generations, from children to elderly adults. REGO's certified COPPA and GDPR-compliant platform enables banks, credit unions, and fintechs to offer youth banking and senior financial management tools in their own brand. With REGO, institutions can drive deposits, build long-term relationships, and empower caregivers with oversight and protection tools designed for today's complex financial world. Learn more at Safe Harbor Statement: The information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements on REGO's current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about REGO that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from REGO's expectations include, but are not limited to: REGO's ability to raise additional capital, the absence of any material operational history or revenue, REGO's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, the ability to develop and introduce a new service and products to the market in a timely manner, market acceptance of REGO's services and products, REGO's limited experience in the industry, the ability to successfully develop licensing programs and generate business, rapid technological change in relevant markets, unexpected network interruptions or security breaches, changes in demand for current and future intellectual property rights, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments, intense competition with larger companies, general economic conditions, and other risks as described by REGO in Item 1.A 'Risk Factors' in REGO's most recent Form 10-K; other risks to which REGO is subject; other factors beyond REGO's control. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to REGO, or persons acting on REGO's behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. REGO has no obligation to and does not undertake to update, revise, or correct any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this report. Media Contact: Pawan MurthyChief Marketing OfficerRego Payment Architectures,
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sony Takes Strategic Stake in Bandai Namco With $464 Million Deal
Sony Group Corporation has inked a strategic business alliance with anime and gaming powerhouse Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., with the electronics and entertainment conglomerate also acquiring a 2.5% stake in the company for approximately JPY68 billion ($464 million). The deal sees Sony purchasing 16 million Bandai Namco shares from existing shareholders, positioning the partnership to capitalize on the booming global appetite for Japanese intellectual property, particularly in the rapidly expanding anime sector. More from Variety Alex Garland Confirmed to Direct Live-Action 'Elden Ring' Movie From A24 and Bandai Namco Sony Earnings Surge on Gaming and Music, Pictures Take a Hit Sony in Talks to Buy 'Elden Ring' Publisher Kadokawa, Say Reports The two Japanese entertainment titans plan to leverage their combined strengths to expand fan communities worldwide and create what they're calling 'new and emotionally moving experiences' for audiences. The collaboration builds on the companies' existing partnerships across games, anime and music, but significantly broadens the scope of their joint efforts. Under the alliance, Bandai Namco will tap into Sony's production and distribution muscle in anime and video content, as well as merchandising capabilities, to expand works and services based on its IP portfolio. The companies also plan joint development and promotion of anime and manga properties, along with technical collaboration on experiential entertainment. The partnership extends to creator support initiatives, with plans for jointly developed entertainment technologies and services, plus potential co-investments and business alliances focused on fan engagement. 'The Bandai Namco Group promotes an IP axis strategy that aims to maximize IP value by leveraging the appeal and worldview of IP, providing the optimal products and services at the optimal timing in the optimal regions,' said Momoi Nobuhiko, executive vice president of Bandai Namco Holdings. 'We are filled with excitement about the potential to create new entertainment by combining Sony Group's strengths and technological capabilities across various entertainment fields with Bandai Namco's IP axis strategy.' For Sony, the deal aligns with its broader Creative Entertainment Vision strategy focused on maximizing IP value across its entertainment ecosystem. The company sees Bandai Namco's 'outstanding capacity for multidirectional expansion of diverse IP and deep connections with fans at real touchpoints' as key to expanding its global reach, according to Mitomo Toshimoto, Sony's chief strategy officer and representative corporate executive officer. 'Through this partnership, we aim to co-create an array of content and experiences that exceed expectations and deliver Kando (emotion) to even more fans,' said Mitomo. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
STAGWELL'S (NASDAQ: STGW) ASSEMBLY AND ADK GLOBAL UNITE TO CREATE ASIA-PACIFIC'S LARGEST FULL-SERVICE CHALLENGER AGENCY
Strategic alliance follows Stagwell's acquisition of ADK Global earlier this year, signaling a bold new chapter for marketing in the region—uniting creative excellence with global media and tech capabilities. HONG KONG, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global omnichannel media agency Assembly today announced a merger with ADK Global, a network of overseas subsidiaries managed by ADK Holdings Inc., following its acquisition by Stagwell. This integration brings together two powerhouse agencies, creating the largest challenger to the traditional holding companies in Asia-Pacific, offering scaled full-service media, creative, and more. As part of the transition, ADK Global operates under the new banner ADK Global Powered by Assembly to honor its heritage. Local leaders will remain at the helm, ensuring continuity in client relationships and delivery while gaining the support of a larger, integrated network. The move gives clients across APAC the ability to deliver results-driven, culturally attuned brand experiences through a single, integrated partner – powered by world-class creative, regional and local connected expertise to deliver true brand performance at scale. "ADK Global joining forces with Assembly gives clients unparalleled access to creativity, brand performance, and regional depth – all in one partner," said Rick Acampora, Global CEO of Assembly. "This isn't just about scale. It's about delivering smarter, more connected omni experiences to make brands perform amidst the region's most complex marketing challenges." This marks a significant step in Stagwell's APAC growth strategy as the challenger network expands its global footprint. With creative, media, commerce, and data now fully unified and AI-enabled under Assembly in the region, clients gain seamless access to integrated solutions built for measurable impact. Assembly is built to turn change into competitive advantage – bringing a proven ability to help brands thrive amid disruption, backed by the global strength of the Stagwell network. With teams across Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan region, Malaysia, Philippines, and Australia, Assembly now brings together more than 800 experts across APAC—supported by a global community of over 3,000 specialists. The agency's proprietary experience engine, STAGE, brings predictive AI, advanced media planning and optimisation, scaled creative, and digital commerce capabilities to all clients as part of the expanded offering. "This isn't just a regional expansion—it's a redefinition of what full-service, integrated marketing means in APAC," said Richard Brosgill, CEO of Assembly APAC. "We're bringing together the best of both worlds: ADK Global's creative heritage and cultural fluency with Assembly's global scale and connected media expertise. We're not just responding to market demand—we're setting the pace of change." "ADK Global has a proud legacy of creative leadership in Asia," added Yasuyuki Katagi, former CEO of ADK Global and now Chief Integration Officer, APAC for the combined agency. "Now, with Assembly, we're not just preserving that legacy—we're elevating it. Our clients will continue receiving the same high-impact creative and content, now backed by deeper media expertise, tools, and technology." Assembly is engineering the future of marketing in APAC—powered by AI, driven by data, shaped by creativity, and built to transform how brands connect, compete, and grow. ABOUT STAGWELLStagwell is the challenger holding company built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our specialists in 45+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for our clients. Join us at ABOUT ASSEMBLYAssembly is a leading global integrated marketing agency that brings together creative, data, talent, and technology to catalyse growth for the world's most esteemed brands. Our holistic approach weaves together compelling brand narratives with a comprehensive suite of global media capabilities, creating connected omni-experiences that deliver true brand performance to help clients' business perform. Our initiatives are powered by STAGE, our proprietary operating system, and executed by a dedicated global team of over 3,000 professionals across 44 offices worldwide. Committed to purposeful action, Assembly leads the way in social and environmental impact within the agency realm. As a proud member of Stagwell, the challenger network designed to revolutionize marketing, Assembly continues to set new standards of excellence. For more information, please visit Media Contacts:Kelvin Lee – View original content: SOURCE Assembly
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Genesis Scottish Open Thursday live leaderboard updates, tee times, where to watch
The PGA Tour goes across the pond this week for the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, the 31st of 36 regular-season events on the calendar this year. The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, is the host venue once again. The golf course ranks 10th on the Golfweek's Best 2025: The top 50 classic courses in Great Britain and Ireland list. The 7,282-yard, par-70, Tom Doak-design opened in 2001. This is the fourth year that the Scottish Open is co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour as well as the DP World Tour as part of the Strategic Alliance. 2025 Genesis Scottish Open leaderboard Check out the live scores here Thursday and through the final round Sunday. What time is it in Scotland? Scotland is five hours ahead of ET. Who's in the field for the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open? Defending champion Robert MacIntyre returns. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be there. Masters champ Rory McIlroy will be there, too. The third member of the 2025 major winners club, J.J. Spaun, who won the U.S. Open, is also there as is Xander Schauffele. In all, the field is highlighted by eight of the top 10 players in the world ranking. What are the best groups to watch at 2025 Genesis Scottish Open? You can see the complete Scottish Open tee times here. The most interesting groups are: Where, how to watch the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open? What's the prize money at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open? The total purse for the 2025 Scottish Open is $9 million and the winner will take home $1.53 million. Is there a pathway into the British Open from the Scottish? Yes, the PGA Tour says: "The Genesis Scottish Open is the final event of the Open Qualifying Series. The leading three players come Sunday night, not already exempt, will earn their spot at The Open at Royal Portrush."
