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WorldVest Launches Gold Finance Africa to Build Scalable Gold Production Infrastructure in West Africa

New platform aims to transform licensed small-scale mining into sustainable, institutional-grade medium-scale production

Beacon Pointe Names Matthew Cooper as New CEO, Co-Founder Shannon Eusey Transitions to Chair

Beacon Pointe Advisors announces leadership transition as firm continues growth strategy

Lakeland-Based Bank of Central Florida Expands Into Hillsborough County

Bank opens new loan production office in Brandon to serve growing market

Concurrent Adds Fehrman Investment Group and Three Other Advisors

The partnerships bring over $450 million in combined assets, raising Concurrent's total AUM to $17 billion.

JPMorgan CEO Warns Inflation Could Soar After US-Israel Strikes on Iran

Dimon says inflation could be a 'skunk at a party' as conflict raises concerns over supply constraints and volatility

JPMorgan CEO Dimon Calls Trump's $5B 'Debanking' Lawsuit Meritless, But Sympathizes With Concerns

Dimon says banks are 'forced' to drop customers to avoid regulatory, legal risks, but hopes laws will change.

Dwight Capital Acquires Mortgage Servicing Rights Portfolio

Expands Servicing Platform to $15 Billion

JPMorgan CEO Warns of Cyber Threats After US-Iran Strikes

Dimon says banks could be targets for retaliation, but inflation risk limited unless conflict drags on.

AM Best to Join Rating Agency Panel at 2026 AIFA Conference

Insurance industry experts to discuss key issues at annual insurance analysts gathering

St. Petersburg Water Damage Lawyer: Florida Insurance Claim Help

Navigating the complexities of water damage claims in Florida's changing climate.

Hedge Funders Flock to Miami, But Not Ready to Call It Home

The annual iConnections conference brings thousands of finance pros to the city, but the investing industry has yet to move en masse to the region.

Silver Law Group Files Class Action Over Hedgehog Investments Promissory Notes

Lawsuit alleges Utah-based Hedgehog Investments ran a Ponzi scheme, misusing investor funds

AI Disruption Looms for Auto Insurers

Two major insurance stocks, Progressive and Allstate, could be hit hard as self-driving cars become more common.

Jacksonville Watchdog Committee Finds $4.2M in Potential Pharmacy Savings

Duval DOGE panel recommends switching pharmacy benefit manager to boost rebates and cut costs without reducing employee coverage.

FSU Athletics Debt Soars to $437 Million

The staggering debt highlights the financial pressures facing big-time college football programs.

Ideal Lending Launches Free Toolkit for Florida First-Time Homebuyers

AffordTheDream.com aims to guide renters from "I don't know where to start" to homeownership

Downtown Investment Authority Rejects Plan to Keep EverBank in Downtown Jacksonville

The authority voted 7-2 against recommending a $10 million grant to help offset EverBank's security and parking costs.

Binance Employees Uncover $1.7 Billion in Crypto Sent to Iranian Entities

Internal investigators at the crypto exchange were fired or suspended after reporting the transactions to executives.

Whistleblowers Expose $1.7B in Payments to Iran from Crypto Firm Whose CEO Trump Pardoned

Binance, a cryptocurrency company, faced internal warnings about transactions linked to terrorist groups before its founder received a pardon from former President Trump.

Billionaire Sternlicht Says US Regulations Blocking Starwood's Real Estate Tokenization Plans

Starwood Capital Group, with $125 billion in assets, is ready to tokenize real estate but faces regulatory hurdles in the US.

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