Key Takeaways Guidewire unveiled Japan-specific PolicyCenter functionality to aid insurers' digital transformation.Capgemini and NRI will help deliver localized solutions quickly with global and local expertise.A $60M five-year Japan investment follows success with ClaimCenter extensions for the region.Guidewire Software ((GWRE) recently unveiled a new step in its mission to empower Japanese insurers by building market-specific functionality for PolicyCenter on Guidewire Cloud. This initiative reflects Guid ...

Escalating trade tensions, especially with China, and their impact on global supply chains, along with global macroeconomic turbulence and associated inflation, remain headwinds for the Zacks Computer-Storage Devices industry players. Intense competition is another concern for these companies. Nonetheless, accelerating digital transformation, edge computing, proliferation of AI workloads and enterprise cloud adoption are tailwinds that will support growth for the industry in the long run. As hyperscalers do ...

Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE:SSD) FY Conference September 18, 2025 05:20 PM ET Company ParticipantsMichael Olosky - CEO, President & DirectorMatt Dunn - CFO & TreasurerConference Call ParticipantsKurt Yinger - SVP & Research AnalystKurt YingerWell, great. Thanks, and good afternoon, everyone. Appreciate those joining here in person in Nashville, and those on the line as well. I'm Kurt Yinger, building products and distribution analyst here at D. A.Davidson. Like to welcome, from Simpson Manufacturing, presid ...

Huron Consulting Group (NasdaqGS:HURN) Conference September 18, 2025 11:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsJohn Kelly - CFO & TreasurerConference Call ParticipantsMarc Riddick - Senior Equity AnalystMarc RiddickHey everyone, good morning. It's now 11:30 A.M. here on the East Coast, and we're ready to begin. My name is Mark Riddick. I'm a Senior Analyst with Sidoti & Company, and I thank you for joining us for Day Two of the Sidoti September Small Cap Virtual Conference. Now, our next company is Huron Consulting G ...

UK-based Kingsley Asset Finance has integrated verifi’s virtual asset inspection platform as part of its digital transformation efforts. The technological integration is aimed at enhancing service for Kingsley's clients and brokers. The self-certifi platfom is expected to enable Kingsley to expedite asset inspections, accelerating responses and fund releases. verifi co-founder Jonathan Garnett said: "Our platform empowers Kingsley Asset Finance to not only make faster, data-driven decisions but also to ...

The Zacks Furniture industry is facing significant headwinds, with stubborn inflation continuing to weaken household purchasing power and dampen demand for discretionary items. Consumers are showing caution toward big-ticket purchases, leaving furniture sales under pressure even as overall retail activity shows modest growth. Rising labor, occupancy and marketing expenses, coupled with intense price competition and ongoing supply-chain inefficiencies, are straining profitability.Despite these challenges, th ...

Itron’s AMI Solution to Improve Utility’s Operational Efficiency and Enhance Customer SatisfactionLIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is joining forces with the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) to modernize its electricity distribution network. ASPA will deploy Itron’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution, including smart electric meters, UtilityIQ® headend applic ...

PPL Corporation (PPL), headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, provides electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers. Valued at $26.6 billion by market cap, the company generates electricity from power plants, as well as markets wholesale and retail energy and natural gas. It also delivers natural gas to customers in Kentucky and Rhode Island and generates electricity from power plants in Kentucky. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks.” P ...

WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the leading provider of intelligent, best-in-class solutions, today announced the launch of nCino Integration Gateway, a purpose-built Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) that transforms how banks, credit unions, and fintech partners connect their technology ecosystems. Formerly known as Glyue by Sandbox Banking, Integration Gateway delivers dynamic integration capabilities directly to financial institutions and enables f ...

NTG Clarity to Present at the Annual Smallcap Discoveries Conference in VancouverSeptember 17, 2025 7:00 AM EDT | Source: Smallcap DiscoveriesToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 17, 2025) - NTG Clarity Networks Inc. (TSXV: NCI) (OTC Pink: NYWKF); NTG Clarity ("NTG") is pleased to announce that the company will be participating in the upcoming Annual Smallcap Discoveries Conference in Vancouver. Adam Zaghloul, Vice President - Strategy & Planning, of NTG will be presenting on Monday, ...