Earnings call transcript: SES Q2 2026 revenue miss tempers margin gains

Key takeaway: Climate First Bank is hoping to lure more primary-checking customers with an account that combines high yield with the opportunity to steer a donation to a worthy cause.  Supporting data: The Florida bank grew its loans by 83% in 2025. Expert quote: “We’re investing more on the front end to recruit these [depositors], but…

Why Plus500 Brokerage Over Others?   Plus500 is a global multi-asset fintech group operating trading platforms globally, offering offers a range of trading products including CFDs, Share dealing and Futures trading (US). Plus500 is located in Israel. Plus500 is regulated by FCA, ASIC, MiFID, JFSA, MAS, FMA, CFTC, CySEC, EFSA; registered with BaFIN, CONSOB, CNMV. The…

Practifi, a Chicago-based customer relationship management provider for wealth firms, has launched an AI-driven CRM called Sentir, which it says automates client service actions and provides prompts for interaction, while rebranding its current CRM. In an announcement this week, Practifi CEO Adrian Johnstone said Sentir briefs advisors on account status, prepares meeting materials, recommends next…

BlackRock Real Estate Securities Fund Q2 2026 Commentary

One of my clients came to me with a high-stakes pitch to request a budget and head count for her team. She had built a beautiful and thorough deck with revenue charts, growth graphs, staffing history, and supporting data. Buried somewhere behind all the data and charts was the one thing she actually wanted: additional…

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