Finance, Banking & Insurance

LONDON – October 08, 2026 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) has grown Assure Platform adoption to more than 275 customers as it rolls out new AI-enabled tools and London Market investments aimed at modernizing insurer operations without disrupting legacy systems.

DXC adds 18 Smart App customers in one year, reaching 450 insurers

Since launching Assure Smart Apps a year ago, DXC has signed 18 new Smart App customers supporting more than 450 insurers. The AI-enabled tools target underwriting, claims, broking, distribution and operations, letting insurers start with a single business priority and scale capabilities over time.

San Diego – October 08, 2026 -- Cetera has recruited financial advisor Cynthia Doussard and her practice, Doussard Financial, which oversees approximately $235 million in assets under administration, into its Summit Financial Networks community.

Advisor exits Commonwealth after 24-year tenure following LPL acquisition

Doussard, based in Burlington, Washington, spent nearly 30 years in the industry, including more than two decades affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She began searching for a new partner only after Commonwealth announced its acquisition by LPL Financial, spending roughly a year evaluating offers from multiple recruiters and broker-dealers before selecting Cetera.

Bethesda – – October 08, 2026 -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) has declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock for October 2026, its Board of Directors confirmed.

Dividend payment set for October 08, 2026

Stockholders of record as of October 08, 2026 will receive the payout on October 08, 2026, continuing the mortgage REIT's monthly distribution schedule.

AGNC has distributed over $16 billion in dividends since 2008 founding

The Bethesda, Maryland-based real estate investment trust invests on a leveraged basis in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities, which carry credit-loss guarantees from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae. The company finances these assets primarily through repurchase agreements and applies dynamic risk management strategies to manage interest rate exposure.

New York – October 08, 2026 -- Synera Funds has launched the Synera Funds Takumi+ ETF (Ticker: SMTJ) on NYSE Arca, an actively-managed vehicle combining fundamental Japanese equity selection with a systematic futures overlay.

Three firms combine expertise to build a hybrid Japan-equity ETF

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Americas, Inc. serves as Model Sub-Adviser, contributing SuMi TRUST's fundamental Japanese equity research. Millburn Ridgefield LLC acts as Investment Adviser, overseeing the full portfolio and managing a systematic futures overlay built on more than 55 years of managed futures experience. Twin Oak ETF Company organized the fund and handles operations and distribution.

Chicago – October 07, 2026 -- Harris | Oakmark has launched the Oakmark U.S. Concentrated ETF (OAKL), a new active exchange-traded fund built on the firm's value investment philosophy.

OAKL joins three existing active ETFs under the Harris | Oakmark brand

The fund expands the firm's active ETF suite alongside the Morningstar Gold Medalist-rated Oakmark U.S. Large Cap ETF (OAKM), Oakmark International Large Cap ETF (OAKI) and Oakmark Global Large Cap ETF (OAKG). All four combine value-investing research with ETF structural features including transparency, intra-day liquidity and tax efficiency.

New York – October 07, 2026 -- Agentiq Sports, Inc. has closed a $4 million funding round led by Silicon Valley venture firm defy.vc and a group led by the owner of two major European football clubs, the fintech startup announced, aiming to launch a platform that lets fans indirectly invest in professional athletes' careers.

Singapore – October 07, 2026 -- Babylon Labs and HashKey Cloud announced an integration of Babylon's Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV), enabling native Bitcoin-backed borrowing and yield services for institutional clients without wrapping, bridging, or centralized intermediaries.

TBV connects native Bitcoin to Ethereum lending liquidity via Aave v4

The integration allows Bitcoin holders to use native Bitcoin as collateral for borrowing through Aave v4, giving access to stablecoins and other supported assets while retaining title to the underlying asset. HashKey clients will be able to borrow against native Bitcoin and deploy the proceeds into yield strategies.

New York – October 07, 2026 -- Project Eleven has launched Strongpoint, an institutional custody platform designed to protect digital assets as networks migrate to post-quantum cryptography, with the Zcash Foundation joining as the initial development partner. More than $1 trillion in digital assets remain exposed to attack by sufficiently powerful quantum computers, according to the company.

Strongpoint offers a single control layer as cryptographic standards shift across networks

Strongpoint is built to let institutions maintain a consistent set of key-management, transaction-approval and audit controls even as the cryptography underlying individual blockchains changes. The architecture is meant to avoid forcing institutions to rebuild custody infrastructure each time a network adopts a new signature scheme.

Vancouver – October 07, 2026 -- Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 07, 2026, after market close.

Conference call set for November 6 to discuss quarterly figures

The streaming company will host a conference call the following day, Friday, October 07, 2026, at 11:00 am ET (9:00 am PT) to review the results with investors and analysts. Participants can join via a toll-free dial-in at 1-800-715-9871 or 1-647-932-3411, using conference call ID 7288291#, or through a live webcast.

Frisco, Texas – October 07, 2026 -- Gahn Lane, MBA, chief operating officer and chief of strategy at Double T Holdings, has been named a Pinnacle Professional Member of The Inner Circle of Excellence for leading the company's strategic diversification and transformation since 2023.

Double T Holdings shifts from cattle ranching into a multi-asset investment portfolio

Under Lane's leadership, the company has evolved from its origins as a cattle ranch and cotton farm into a diversified enterprise holding positions in REITs, funds, stocks and vending operations.

New subsidiaries target water and ice supply for industrial and institutional buyers

Lane launched two subsidiaries, Double T Ice and Double T Services, to supply pure water and ice to communities, schools, factories and construction sites.