Aegon announces Chief Financial Officer transition

Schiphol, August 20, 2026 – Aegon today announced that, in connection with the planned move of its head office and legal seat to the United States, it has agreed with Duncan Russell that he will step down as Chief Financial Officer and leave the company in April 2027. Aegon has initiated a search for his successor.

Crypto News: Pepeto Growth Accelerates While Markets Ask Why Crypto Is Going Up as Bitcoin Price Breaks Higher

Dubai, UAE, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
The crypto news around Pepeto is moving quicker than anything else this presale cycle while the Bitcoin price is exploding. Whale wallets keep buying at record speed, new holders join daily, and the project now pulls in buyers who usually only touch coins worth over $1 billion. Market talk, still unconfirmed, keeps growing that a Binance listing is arranged behind the scenes, and major exchange listings carry a long record of producing overnight windfalls for the holders who were already in.

Ultrasonic Motor Market Size to Hit USD 69.39 Billion by 2033, Expanding at 21.3% CAGR as Demand for Precision Motion and Miniaturized Actuation Accelerates – Verified Market Research

The global Ultrasonic Motor Market is being reshaped by rising requirements for high-precision, low-backlash actuation across cameras, medical equipment, semiconductor production devices, and robotics. Industry demand is increasingly concentrated in compact, wear-resistant motion systems that can replace traditional mechanical drive components in high-cycle applications. According to Verified Market Research®, Asia Pacific leads global consumption on the back of dense consumer electronics manufacturing and industrial automation scale, while Travelling Wave Type technology retains category leadership due to its efficiency in precision positioning tasks. The market outlook through 2033 points to sustained, application-driven expansion as ultrasonic actuation transitions from a niche precision technology into a broadly deployed motion-control platform.

The global Ultrasonic Motor Market is being reshaped by rising requirements for high-precision, low-backlash actuation across cameras, medical equipment, semiconductor production devices, and robotics. Industry demand is increasingly concentrated in compact, wear-resistant motion systems that can replace traditional mechanical drive components in high-cycle applications. According to Verified Market Research®, Asia Pacific leads global consumption on the back of dense consumer electronics manufacturing and industrial automation scale, while Travelling Wave Type technology retains category leadership due to its efficiency in precision positioning tasks. The market outlook through 2033 points to sustained, application-driven expansion as ultrasonic actuation transitions from a niche precision technology into a broadly deployed motion-control platform.

Univest Securities, LLC Announces Closing of $1.8 Million Registered Direct Offering for its Client Singularity Future Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: SGLY)

New York, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Univest Securities, LLC (“Univest”), a member of FINRA and SIPC, and a full-service investment bank and securities broker-dealer firm based in New York, today announced the closing of a registered direct offering (the “Offering”) of approximately $1.8 million for its client Singularity Future Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: SGLY) (the “Company”), a global logistics integrated solution provider.

AVAX One Announces Financial Leadership Change

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AVAX One Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: AVX) (“AVAX One” or the “Company”), today announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Chris Polimeni, effective August 17, 2026. Stephanie Brady, the Company’s Controller, has been promoted to Chief Accounting Officer and will oversee the Company’s financial reporting function.

World Services Group Earns Band 1 Chambers and Partners Rankings Across Global and Regional Guides for 2026

World Services Group (WSG), the most prominent global network of independent firms and professional services organizations, is proud to announce that WSG has earned Band 1 rankings across all Chambers and Partners regional network listings, along with multiple recognitions in the Chambers Global Guide 2026. These top-tier rankings and recognitions reflect WSG’s continued leadership, depth of coverage, and strength in facilitating seamless service for member firm clients worldwide.

World Services Group (WSG), the most prominent global network of independent firms and professional services organizations, is proud to announce that WSG has earned Band 1 rankings across all Chambers and Partners regional network listings, along with multiple recognitions in the Chambers Global Guide 2026. These top-tier rankings and recognitions reflect WSG's continued leadership, depth of coverage, and strength in facilitating seamless service for member firm clients worldwide.