Biotech buy: Summit company’s new exchange-traded fund GERM is taking off
Sam Masucci has brought a lot of innovative, thematic exchange-traded funds to market at Summit-based ETFMG, everything from those based on cannabis, video games, cloud computing and cybersecurity.
He feels his latest, which is focused...
OceanFirst releases 1st-ever ESG report
When OceanFirst Bank released its first-ever Environmental, Social & Governance report Tuesday, Chairman and CEO Chris Maher wanted to emphasize one thing: The bank’s commitment to equality and doing the right thing goes back...
Beacon Trust acquires Tirschwell & Loewy
Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc., a registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Morristown-based wealth management firm Beacon Trust Co., announced Monday it has acquired New York City-based investment adviser Tirschwell & Loewy Inc.
Under...
Unemployment certification questions continue to stump claimants, causing pauses in benefits
More than 33,000 New Jerseyans inadvertently cost themselves unemployment benefits by incorrectly answering the weekly certification questions required by federal law, New Jersey Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo said Thursday.
On another day...
Governor to propose $20M Diverse Developer Fund
In an effort to increase the number of projects undertaken by developers of color, Gov. Phil Murphy will announce a proposal to create a $20 million Diverse Developer Fund during his budget address Tuesday...
Edison Partners co-leads $160M funding round for MoneyLion
Edison Partners, a Princeton-based growth equity firm, is co-leading a $160 million funding round into mobile bank and financial platform MoneyLion.
MoneyLion, which is based in New York City, said Tuesday the funding is comprised...
NFIB survey: Small business owners say a better economy is on the way
Small business owners are optimistic about future sales and the economy over the next six months, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, suggesting they expect...
Have idea for technical assistance delivery? EDA wants to know
Have ideas for growing businesses? The New Jersey Economic Development Authority wants to hear them.
The EDA is now seeking new ideas and practices for more effective technical assistance delivery models to support growing companies...
WilkinGuttenplan elevates former Big Four CPA to principal
Wilkin & Guttenplan P.C. on Wednesday said that, effective Jan. 1, Michael Mezzo was promoted to principal. In his new role, the Certified Public Accountant will continue to provide high-quality service to his clients...
OceanFirst wraps up pair of acquisitions for total of $309.8M
OceanFirst Financial Corp., the parent company of Toms River-based OceanFirst Bank, has closed on two separate bank deals for approximately $309.8 million.
Two River Bancorp, the holding company for Tinton Falls-based Two River Community Bank...