Twist Bioscience (NasdaqGS:TWST) 2025 Conference November 17, 2025 03:20 PM ET Company ParticipantsAdam Laponis - CFOEmily Leproust - CEODoug Schenkel - Head of Life Science & Diagnostic ToolsDoug SchenkelAll right, good afternoon, everybody. This is Doug Schenkel from Wolfe Research. It's my pleasure to welcome Emily Leproust, Twist's CEO, and Adam Laponis, the company's Chief Financial Officer. Thanks to the two of you for being here. I know it was a quick turnaround with, it feels like it was a while ago ...

Twist Bioscience (NasdaqGS:TWST) 2025 Conference November 17, 2025 03:20 PM ET Company ParticipantsAdam Laponis - CFOEmily Leproust - CEOConference Call ParticipantsDoug Schenkel - AnalystDoug SchenkelAll right, good afternoon, everybody. This is Doug Schenkel from Wolfe Research. It's my pleasure to welcome Emily Leproust, Twist's CEO, and Adam Laponis, the company's Chief Financial Officer. Thanks to the two of you for being here. I know it was a quick turnaround with, it feels like it was a while ago, bu ...

Transition to the Stewards Inc. name and ticker becomes effective Nov. 14, 2025.FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Stewards Inc. (OTC: SWRD), a diversified financial company operating across private credit, real assets and digital finance, today announced that its corporate name and ticker symbol change will take effect at the open of trading on Nov. 14, 2025. The company will begin trading under its new ticker symbol, SWRD. FINRA published the name and symbol change on its d ...

Bank of America's Strategic Priorities - Bank of America aims to drive organic growth while managing risk and expenses to deliver industry-leading shareholder value through strong profitability and capital management[6, 64] - The company focuses on executing a customer and client-focused model leveraging industry-leading platforms across integrated world-class businesses[6] - Bank of America emphasizes technology leadership fueled by continuous investments in both high-tech and high-touch capabilities[6] Financial Performance and Targets - Bank of America's Consumer Banking segment reported $108 billion in net income in 2024 with a 25% return on average allocated capital[76] - The Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) segment had $43 billion in net income in 2024 with a 23% return on average allocated capital[207] - The Global Banking segment's net income was $81 billion in 2024 with a 17% return on average allocated capital[320] - The Global Markets segment's net income was $56 billion in 2024 with a 12% return on average allocated capital[552] Growth and Innovation - Bank of America is investing over $100 billion in technology over the past decade, including $15 billion+ in data capabilities since 2021[43] - The company is expanding its footprint in growth markets, with plans for 6 additional markets through 2028[161] - Bank of America is leveraging AI to drive innovation and improve productivity, with investments in Erica and AI-enabled processes[43]

Core Viewpoint - Bank of America has announced key senior leadership appointments aimed at enhancing its global capabilities and driving long-term growth and returns for clients, shareholders, and communities [2][3]. Leadership Appointments - Dean Athanasia and Jim DeMare have been appointed as Co-Presidents of Bank of America, while Alastair Borthwick has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) [2][5]. - Athanasia and DeMare will oversee the company's eight lines of business and lead initiatives focused on market share and returns, AI-based tools, and operational excellence [6][7]. Experience and Achievements - Athanasia and DeMare bring nearly 60 years of combined experience in financial services, having successfully transformed businesses to focus on client needs and achieve industry-leading results [3][8]. - Under their leadership, Bank of America has reported significant growth metrics, including 26 consecutive quarters of net checking account growth and a 32% increase in deposits since 2019 [8]. Financial Stewardship - Alastair Borthwick has served as CFO for four years, strengthening the company's balance sheet and returning $7.3 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the second quarter of the year [9]. - His role includes managing the global real estate portfolio and working closely with business leaders to enhance financial performance [9]. Strategic Focus - The company emphasizes a strategy of Responsible Growth, aiming to grow sustainably while serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients [4][10]. - The leadership team will focus on increasing market share, leveraging scale, and managing costs while continuing to innovate with AI tools [6][7].