Finance, Banking & Insurance

Henderson, Nevada – – October 14, 2026 -- AgroCap Financing, a specialty finance company serving agri-food businesses across North America, ranked No. 631 on the Inc. 5000 list of fast-growing independent U.S. companies, backed by 543% revenue growth over three years.

Non-recourse factoring advances up to 97% of invoice value

AgroCap attributes the growth to non-recourse factoring and receivables financing. The company advances up to 97% of invoice values, which removes credit risk for clients and gives them working capital without traditional debt obligations. Its clients span produce, agri-food, manufacturing and pet food.

Chicago – October 14, 2026 -- Bruce ATS has raised its share of reported overnight U.S. equities notional across the three leading alternative trading systems from 9.7% in Q1 2026 to over 20% in Q4 to date, and compliance and trade analytics provider S3 has now connected to its market data feed.

Bruce Markets, which operates the overnight venue, said the integration gives S3 clients a more comprehensive view of overnight U.S. equity prices and liquidity. Bruce Markets also said the feed helps clients prepare for potential regulatory expectations around off-hours trading.

Bruce ATS volume grew 144% in Q2 2026, outpacing the overnight market

According to the Bruce Q2 Overnight Market Review, activity across the three leading overnight ATSs reached 11.14 billion shares and $391.2 billion in notional value in Q2 2026. That was up 34% and 59% from Q1, respectively.

Shenyang – October 14, 2026 -- Neusoft Corporation (SSE: 600718) has been named to the 2026 IDC China FinTech Power Force 50, a ranking by International Data Corporation (IDC) limited to technology providers with large-scale service capabilities and proven, mature business models.

IDC screens candidates against four criteria

The ranking evaluates verified business maturity and market adoption, end-to-end full-link service delivery, independent technology development and regulatory compliance competence, and industry impact and ecosystem contribution.

Charlotte – October 14, 2026 -- Bank of America released its third-quarter 2026 financial results today, along with a supplemental filing and an investor presentation. The materials are on the bank's Investor Relations website. The announcement itself carried no earnings figures.

Form 8-K with full results is on file with the SEC

A Form 8-K containing the financial results is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website. Investors and analysts can use the filing, the news release and the supplemental package to review the quarter's numbers.

Moynihan and Borthwick take investor questions at 8:30 a.m. ET

Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan and Executive Vice President and CFO Alastair Borthwick will discuss the results on an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today. Participants are asked to dial in 10 minutes before the start.

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Bind AI has launched publicly as an AI workforce for insurance, backed by $10 million in venture funding from Bonfire Ventures and other VCs. The company says it is already live with hundreds of insurance agencies and touching billions of dollars in commercial premium.

Bind AI automates submission intake, quoting, proposals and binding

The platform handles the full workflow from quote to bind on brokers' behalf. Bind AI says this saves agencies hundreds of hours per month.

The pitch rests on a time imbalance. Agents and brokers sell roughly 90% of business insurance in the United States, yet spend only about 10% of their time with clients. The rest goes to rekeying submissions, chasing carriers for quotes, assembling proposals and processing binds.

Raleigh – – October 14, 2026 -- CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has added the Hoge-Barrett Group, a 13-person wealth management team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that serves individuals and families representing more than $3 billion in client assets.

Hoge-Barrett Group becomes CAPTRUST's seventh North Carolina location

The team, led by advisor Brett Hoge, traces its roots to 1999. It built its practice around long-term client relationships and comprehensive advice for households with increasingly complex financial needs.

The new office raises CAPTRUST's North Carolina footprint to seven locations. The firm has more than 580 employees in the state, including 111 advisors.

Xiamen – October 14, 2026 -- High Templar Tech Limited (NYSE: HTT) will bear a tax liability of RMB790 million (US$116 million) tied to historical restructurings of two consolidated entities, as first-half 2026 revenue fell 72.7% to RMB8.0 million (US$1.2 million) after the company fully wound down its last-mile delivery business.

Tax notice targets CEO Luo Min over past equity restructurings

The Xiamen Municipal Tax Bureau issued a notice to Chairman and CEO Luo Min concerning equity restructurings of Xiamen Qudian Technology Co., Ltd. and Xiamen Lexiang Time Technology Co., Ltd. Under PRC tax law, the restructurings are taxable events for Mr. Luo, subject to individual income tax as income from transfer of property.

Chicago – October 14, 2026 -- Choreo, LLC has named Gabriel Rodriguez, a former Senior Vice President of Technology at LPL Financial, as Chief Technology Officer, tasking him with building the technology foundation for the wealth management firm's next phase of growth.

Rodriguez reports to CEO Jason Van de Loo from Charlotte

Rodriguez will report to Chief Executive Officer Jason Van de Loo and join the executive leadership team. He will be based in Choreo's Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Mandate centers on a connected platform and AI-driven advisor capacity

Rodriguez will create a connected platform that helps advisor teams deliver coordinated tax and wealth advice consistently as the firm scales. He will use AI to expand advisor capacity. He will also strengthen the planning, reporting and client engagement tools advisors use daily, backed by training to support adoption.

London – October 14, 2026 -- Islamic Bank of Guinea (Banque Islamique de Guinée, BIG) has won two honours at the Global Brand Awards 2026, organised by Global Brands Magazine (GBM): Best CSR Islamic Bank – Guinea and Excellence in Islamic Financial Solutions – Guinea.

GBM cites Sharia-compliant offering and community focus

GBM said BIG was recognised for delivering Sharia-compliant financial solutions while generating impact beyond banking. The bank's focus areas are financial inclusion, responsible governance and community development. GBM says the programme rewards sustained excellence, innovation and measurable impact.

GBM CEO Jay Reddy described the bank's approach to Islamic finance as disciplined. He said it combines responsible financial solutions with a clear commitment to social and economic development, and that the awards reflect BIG's consistency in serving the Guinean market.

Boston – October 14, 2026 -- Corporate and investment banking (CIB) revenues, including nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs), are on track to reach a record $1.1 trillion in 2026, up more than 7% from 2025, according to Boston Consulting Group's 2026 Corporate and Investment Banking Report, "A Golden Window for Growth." BCG projects the total revenue pool will reach about $1.4 trillion by 2030, growing roughly 5% a year. 2026 will be the sixth consecutive year of growth.

The report, based on BCG Expand data and BCG analysis, argues that record earnings give CIB leaders a limited window to build the capabilities needed for the next growth phase. Banks are beginning to pivot from product-led to client- and platform-led models.