6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (527+ words) VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard’s first index mutual fund turned 50 on Aug. 31, marking five decades since a poorly received $11.3 million launch helped set in motion an investment model that would ultimately pressure fees across the asset-management industry. First Index Investment Trust,…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (436+ words) WILMINGTON, DE — The Apache Software Foundation increased fiscal 2026 revenue by about 86% to $3.87 million and swung to $1.45 million in net income, giving the open source nonprofit greater financial capacity as it commits resources to artificial intelligence, software supply-chain security and release…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (321+ words) WILMINGTON, DE — Moody’s Investors Service revised its outlook on WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS) to positive from stable while affirming its Baa2 investment-grade issuer rating, citing improved credit, sustained earnings and balance-sheet strength at the Wilmington-based financial company. Moody’s also affirmed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (257+ words) FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Coventry has completed its fourth asset-backed securitization since April 2025, pushing financing through its LILY platform to $1 billion as the Fort Washington company expands institutional access to investments backed by life insurance policies. The latest transaction extends a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (309+ words) NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — AmeriHealth Caritas made a strategic investment in Deon Health, backing the Michigan-based managed care company’s specialized model for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as Medicaid-focused insurers look for more coordinated ways to serve complex populations. Terms…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (379+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Energy are creating a joint investment initiative aimed at steering private capital toward domestic energy production, nuclear power, critical minerals and grid infrastructure, using the SBA’s $58 billion Small Business Investment Company…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (395+ words) PHOENIXVILLE, PA — From building better credit to buying a car or preparing for a first home, Open Hearth Inc. is offering Chester County-area residents a free way to strengthen their financial know-how this fall through an 11-week series of practical,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (329+ words) WEST CHESTER, PA — Barclay Friends has appointed healthcare advancement executive Laura K. Wortman and financial-services professional Glen Reyburn to its board of directors, adding expertise in fundraising, communications and wealth management to the West Chester organization serving older adults. Wortman…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (231+ words) PHILADELPHIA, PA — FMG Leading appointed health care transactions specialist Doug Van Wie as managing director, expanding its advisory capabilities after acquiring BroadBranch Advisors to serve private equity-backed companies across the investment lifecycle. He has supported more than 100 transactions, including a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (167+ words) NEWARK, DE — Cybersecurity company SOCRadar ranked No. 542 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, placing the threat-intelligence provider among the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States as companies confront evolving digital security risks. Chief Executive Officer Huzeyfe Onal attributed the company’s trajectory…...