Toronto – – October 01, 2026 -- Info-Tech Research Group has appointed Kim Chanderbir as Senior Managing Partner II for Financial & Professional Services, adding more than 30 years of executive leadership experience to its advisory bench as demand grows for outcomes-driven consulting in regulated sectors.

Stamford, Conn. – October 01, 2026 -- Steward Partners added six advisor teams managing a combined $2.2 billion in client assets during the third quarter of 2026, with five of the six joining through the firm's M&A channel.

San Jose, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- AppZen has launched ZenLM Plus, a family of finance-specialized large language models that outperformed seven frontier AI models on expense audit accuracy while cutting inference costs, the company announced.

New York – October 01, 2026 -- Affiliated Advisors has added True Prosperity Advisors, a Rockford, Illinois-based advisory firm managing approximately $162 million in client assets, which previously operated under Baird.

True Prosperity Advisors exits Baird for Affiliated Advisors' growth platform

The firm is led by Financial Advisor Gary Love, CFP, CPWA, CEPA, alongside Registered Assistant Simeon Hanson. The team cited a need for a partner combining personalized support with scalable growth resources as the reason for the transition.

London – October 01, 2026 -- Teciem, a global provider of front-to-back treasury and capital markets software, has appointed Stefano Maestri as Chief Technology Officer and Strath Lanyon as Chief Customer Officer, both based in London and reporting directly to CEO Wissam Khoury.

Sydney – September 30, 2026 -- IMG (International Medical Group) has completed its acquisition of World Nomads, a deal first announced in February 2026, extending its travel insurance distribution network across seven major markets.

Deal expands IMG's footprint into US, UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Canada

The combined entity will now distribute travel protection and assistance products across these markets, reaching travelers from more than 100 countries who previously relied on World Nomads' specialized adventure travel coverage.

Las Vegas – September 30, 2026 -- bolttech and Bold Penguin have entered a global strategic partnership to build a combined commercial and personal lines insurance distribution offering spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Los Angeles – September 30, 2026 -- Langar Investment Management, LLC will liquidate and close the Langar Global HealthTech ETF (Ticker: LGHT), a series of the Spinnaker ETF Series, after the Trust's Board of Trustees approved a Plan of Liquidation and Termination.

San Francisco – September 30, 2026 -- Corgi Insurance has launched Golden by Corgi, a dedicated sports and entertainment insurance platform offering more than 20 lines of coverage for teams, leagues, federations, National Governing Bodies, tournaments, and athletic facilities.

Golden operates through Corgi's surplus lines carrier to build customized programs for complex coverage needs

The platform unites underwriting, claims, and risk management under a single system, issuing certificates of insurance within minutes and handling claims in-house.

Columbus, Georgia – September 30, 2026 -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Earnings materials post same day as market close

The quarterly earnings release and financial supplement will be published on the company's investor relations site, investors.aflac.com, alongside a financial update video from Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Max K. Brodén.