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Five Iron Golf Expands Boston Footprint with New Seaport Location

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Boston, MA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Iron Golf, the nation’s leader in indoor golf and entertainment experiences, is thrilled to announce the signing of a lease for its second location in Boston, located at 311 Summer Street in the vibrant Seaport neighborhood.

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Boston, MA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Iron Golf, the nation’s leader in indoor golf and entertainment experiences, is thrilled to announce the signing of a lease for its second location in Boston, located at 311 Summer Street in the vibrant Seaport neighborhood.
The new location, spanning 16,000 square feet across two floors, will feature 13 state-of-the-art golf simulators equipped with TrackMan technology, providing golf enthusiasts with an unparalleled experience.
"We have loved seeing the energy and success of our first Boston location and are excited to bring it to the Seaport neighborhood.
For more information about Five Iron Golf and updates on the new Boston location, visit FiveIronGolf.com and follow @fiveirongolf on social media.

Strengthening 401(k) Industry Ties: Pontera Welcomes Three Seasoned Retirement Plan Leaders

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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NEW YORK and NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pontera, the fintech company helping retirement savers receive professional 401(k) account management from their trusted financial advisor, has announced the hiring of three leaders with nearly 70 years combined experience in the defined contribution (DC) plan industry.

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Pontera has hired three new leaders with nearly 70 years combined experience in the defined contribution plan industry.
Pontera, which recently joined the National Association of Plan Advisors, announced the hires during NAPA's annual 401(k) Summit in Nashville, Tenn., April 7-9, 2024, which Bonnabeau and Amoruso attended alongside other Pontera executives.
A recent survey of DC plan participants found 62% wish they could turn management of their retirement accounts over to a professional, while 52% say they are overwhelmed by plan information.
Founded in 2012, Pontera invests in the success of retirement savers by enabling secure management of 401(k)s, 403(b)s and other workplace retirement accounts by their financial advisor.

Lambent Adds Three Commercial Real Estate Pros to its Board of Advisors

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

In their roles, Hawkins, Heidelberger and Rock will help Lambent expand on its success optimizing real estate portfolios in corporate real estate and higher education and providing employees, students and visitors with more productive experiences.

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In their roles, Hawkins, Heidelberger and Rock will help Lambent expand on its success optimizing real estate portfolios in corporate real estate and higher education and providing employees, students and visitors with more productive experiences.
Heidelberger was formerly the Head of Fidelity Real Estate Company (FREC), the corporate real estate division of Fidelity Investments.
Prior to Fidelity, Heidelberger led the Global Real Estate and Workplace Experience division for American Express and was Managing Director and Global Lead of Real Estate and Transaction Management at Deutsche Bank.
Previously, she served as Head of Enterprise Business Services and Real Estate at Bank of the West, Head of Global Real Estate at HP, and Head of Corporate Real Estate at MUFG Union Bank.

Onapsis Appoints Tim McKnight to Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Onapsis , the market leader in business application security and compliance, today announced the appointment of Tim McKnight as an independent board director.

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Onapsis , the market leader in business application security and compliance, today announced the appointment of Tim McKnight as an independent board director.
Tim McKnight currently serves as an Operating Partner at SYN Ventures, leading the dedicated cyber seed fund focused on transformational and disruptive solutions.
McKnight is also a member of the Board of Security Advisors for Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services.
The Onapsis Platform is powered by the Onapsis Research Labs, the team responsible for the discovery and mitigation of more than 1,000 zero-day vulnerabilities in business applications.

Forge Global’s Private Market Index to be Tracked by Accuidity Strategy, Offering Diversified Exposure to Late-Stage Companies

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (“Forge”) (NYSE: FRGE), a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants, today announced that the Forge Accuidity Private Market Index – which tracks the performance of late-stage, venture-backed companies - has been adopted by Accuidity within their Megacorn strategy (“Accuidity”).

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Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (“Forge”) (NYSE: FRGE), a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants, today announced that the Forge Accuidity Private Market Index – which tracks the performance of late-stage, venture-backed companies - has been adopted by Accuidity within their Megacorn strategy (“Accuidity”).
The Forge Accuidity Private Market Index tracks the performance of 60 venture-backed, late-stage, private growth companies including SpaceX, Anduril, Scale AI, Epic Games, Chime and others.
The Forge Accuidity Private Market Index is backed by Forge’s extensive private market expertise and robust data platform, as well as Accuidity’s deep institutional asset management experience.
“At Accuidity, we view index investing as a catalyst for greater private market access and participation,” said Accuidity Founder and Co-President Vince Gubitosi.

Roger Hobby Joins Empower as EVP for Personal Wealth

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Monday, March 25, 2024

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325760082/en/

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325760082/en/
Roger Hobby Joins Empower as EVP for Personal Wealth.
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Hobby will join Empower on April 1 and bring extensive wealth management, executive benefits, workplace, and general management skills.
He will lead the company’s in-plan and direct-to-consumer long-term customer focus, which will include delivering outstanding service, financial planning, and advice expertise.
“Roger has a very deep understanding of our customers’ needs and choices, and I am confident he will help Empower Personal Wealth create valuable experiences for them,” said Carol Waddell, President of Empower Personal Wealth.

Ethena’s Synthetic Dollar USDe Exceeds $1B Supply

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Just one month after Ethena Labs launched USDe, a crypto-native synthetic dollar, the total supply has exceeded 1 billion.

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Just one month after Ethena Labs launched USDe, a crypto-native synthetic dollar, the total supply has exceeded 1 billion.
This is the fastest time period in which a dollar based crypto asset has reached 1 billion dollars into mainnet.
Backed by Dragonfly, BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes and every major derivative exchange in crypto, Ethena’s synthetic dollar USDe was brought to market alongside the value accruing “Internet Bond” sUSDe.
While USDe is a comparable asset to traditional stablecoins in certain aspects, the launch of USDe marks the debut of a new unique digital asset class: the synthetic dollar.

Silver Creek Capital Hires Michael Callahan as Managing Director, Business Development

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Silver Creek Capital Management (“Silver Creek” or the “Firm”), an alternative investment boutique focused on developing unique investment solutions for institutional and sophisticated investors globally, today announced that Michael Callahan has joined the Firm as Managing Director, Business Development.

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Silver Creek Capital Management (“Silver Creek” or the “Firm”), an alternative investment boutique focused on developing unique investment solutions for institutional and sophisticated investors globally, today announced that Michael Callahan has joined the Firm as Managing Director, Business Development.
He most recently served as a Managing Director at Investcorp, focused on institutional capital raising for its global credit business.
I am excited to collaborate with our team to pursue a wide range of attractive business opportunities.”
The addition of Mr. Callahan reflects the continued growth of the Silver Creek team.
Mr. Callahan brings more than 25 years of experience in business development and client relationship management.

Country Pointe in Plainview, LI, NY by Beechwood Is Sold Out

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240314292675/en/

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240314292675/en/
Country Pointe in Plainview, Nassau County, Long Island, NY is a 143-acre mixed-use development by The Beechwood Organization.
The Shops at Country Pointe in Plainview is a $45 million 118,450-square-foot retail plaza at 1427 Old Country Road.
Mr. Wang’s vision laid the groundwork for Beechwood to develop Country Pointe in Plainview.
Brand names include Arverne by the Sea, Bishops Pond, Country Pointe, Harbor Pointe, Lakeside Pointe, Marina Pointe, Meadowbrook Pointe, Oak Ridge, South Creek, The Latch, The Selby and Vanderbilt.

Fidelity Investments® Research: Retirement Transforming as 2-In-3 Americans Live More Intentionally Post-Pandemic

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Across generations, two-thirds look forward to pursuing work for pleasure while in retirement and hope for a phased retirement – working full-time at first, then part-time, before stopping altogether.

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Across generations, two-thirds look forward to pursuing work for pleasure while in retirement and hope for a phased retirement – working full-time at first, then part-time, before stopping altogether.
“Americans are approaching their ‘golden years’ with more intention and opportunity than ever before,” said Rita Assaf, vice president of Retirement Products at Fidelity Investments.
Fidelity also created the Fidelity Retirement Score℠ , which provides a rough estimate of how much people may need in retirement and suggests ways to help improve their score.
Plus, for those with Fidelity workplace retirement accounts, there is access to one-on-one appointments, phone consultations and workshops through their employers.