Finance, Banking & Insurance

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - McEwen Inc. (NYSE/TSX: MUX), a mid-tier gold, silver, and copper producer operating across North America, Argentina, and Mexico, reported a sharp swing to profitability in Q4 2025, recording net income of $38.1 million ($0.70 per share) against a net loss of $8.2 million ($0.16 per share) in Q4 2024. The company simultaneously published a new gold mineral resource estimate for its Tartan Mine Project and guided 2026 production between 114,000 and 126,000 gold-equivalent ounces (GEOs). Both developments were framed by management as milestones within a broader strategy to double total production by the end of the decade.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Wealthbox, the CRM platform rated first in the wealthtech category on G2, has introduced Wealthbox AI, framing the upgrade as a shift "from system of record to system of action." The expansion is anchored by an AI Notetaker that automatically records, transcribes, and produces actionable notes from client meetings without requiring advisors to leave the platform. Wealthbox serves independent advisors, enterprise firms, banks and credit unions, family offices, trust companies, and broker-dealers, positioning the AI additions as cross-applicable across firm types and scales. The platform currently connects to over 150 custodial platforms and wealthtech applications.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - EQ Bank, the direct-to-consumer digital banking brand of Equitable Bank, has surpassed 600,000 customers in Canada while maintaining a no-fee, high-interest positioning that contrasts with the country's major retail incumbents. The platform offers 2.75% interest on personal and joint accounts for customers maintaining qualifying direct deposits, a full suite of registered savings vehicles, and a GIC line with a 15-month rate of 3.40%. Equitable Bank is a Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation member, with deposits eligible for protection up to $100,000 per insured category per depositor. The growth reflects sustained consumer migration toward digital-first alternatives as rate and fee differentials between challengers and Big Five banks remain pronounced.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Block, Inc. operates as a technology company organized around six distinct business units-Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto-with a stated mission to build technology that increases access to the global economy. The company frames this mission as economic empowerment and maintains a public newsroom at block.xyz covering corporate news, impact initiatives, and developments across its technology focus areas. Three strategic pillars are publicly identified at the corporate level: artificial intelligence, open-source development, and Bitcoin. Block also discloses a Builder Fellowship program as part of its talent and community engagement infrastructure, alongside standard investor relations and legal functions.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - YieldMax, an ETF provider deploying options-based income strategies, has structured its product lineup into two distinct tracks-Income Focused ETFs and Growth + Income ETFs-giving investors a configurable framework for accessing cash flow generated through options premiums. The structure is positioned as a direct alternative to traditional income vehicles such as dividend stocks, fixed-rate bonds, and annuities, which the firm characterizes as slow, illiquid, or inflexible. The product shelf spans dozens of funds across single-stock, multi-sector, sector or theme, and brand-name index formats, with distribution frequencies ranging from weekly to quarterly depending on the product selected.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Prospera Group, distributing the Omega Trade platform, is targeting retail and professional traders worldwide with a consolidated multi-asset account covering forex, cryptocurrency, indices, commodities, CFDs, and stocks. The platform has reported a user community of more than 1,500 traders drawn from over 180 countries, built around a technology stack that includes multi-brand CRM tools, mobile trading applications, customizable dashboards, and ultrafast order execution with minimal slippage. Regulatory infrastructure is provided through Omega Trade Marketing Corporation, a FINRA and SIPC member, positioning the offering within recognized U.S. financial regulatory frameworks.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - BrightPlan, an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, operates a financial wellness platform serving more than 9 million employees across 50-plus countries, targeting enterprise HR and benefits teams that require scalable, multilingual financial guidance. The platform pairs an AI-driven coaching layer with certified human financial advisors, all compensated on a fixed-salary basis with no commissions or product incentives. The company's commercial positioning centers on improving benefit adoption, employee engagement, and measurable return on investment for employers-areas where financial stress has become a documented drag on workforce productivity and retention.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - NorthStrive Companies Inc., a management and investment firm headquartered in Newport Beach, California, has established its platform with a mandate to deploy capital and operational expertise exclusively across U.S.-based businesses and asset classes. Founded by Braeden Lichti, the firm spans publicly traded companies, manufacturing enterprises, and finance and lending structures, operating across equity, debt, and structured capital solutions. NorthStrive describes its activities as covering the full development arc - from early-stage business building through public listing - while also driving strategic transformation and leadership change across portfolio holdings. The integrated model, combining active management functions with multi-instrument capital deployment, differentiates the firm from purely financial sponsors with limited operational involvement.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Claret Capital Partners, a London-headquartered independent growth debt fund manager, has surpassed 200 portfolio companies and deployed more than €1.2 billion in growth capital since its 2013 founding, with deal activity accelerating sharply across the first quarter of 2026. The 200th-company milestone was reached with an investment in SIS Medical in January 2026, marking a tangible threshold for a firm that has built its franchise on non-dilutive debt instruments for expansion-stage SMEs. Operating across technology, life sciences, and climate tech, Claret targets revenue-generating businesses seeking capital without proportional equity dilution-a proposition that has gained institutional traction as venture equity markets have remained selective for growth-stage companies.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Onity Group Inc. has rebranded its primary operating subsidiary PHH Mortgage as Onity Mortgage Corporation, completing a brand consolidation that aligns the subsidiary's market-facing identity with the parent company. The transition, confirmed publicly on March 24, 2026, removes the legacy PHH Mortgage designation from the firm's primary operating unit and brings the subsidiary name in line with the Onity Group Inc. corporate brand. The move is accompanied by a C-suite appointment of a former Truist Financial executive, announced in February 2026, signaling continued investment in senior leadership as the non-bank financial services group strengthens its institutional positioning.