Finance & Banking · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Q3 results season gets under way: the week in finance releases
Third-quarter earnings dates and results dominated the week, alongside an insurance acquisition, a critical-metals MOU and several recognitions.
Third-quarter reporting was the main thread this week. Burford Capital and Fannie Mae set dates for their 3Q26 results, with Fannie Mae reporting on October 28, 2026 and Burford on November 4, 2026, while Touchmark Bancshares reported a 39% rise in third-quarter net income to $849,000.
Elsewhere, CopperPoint Insurance Companies completed its acquisition of General Indemnity Group to expand in surety, Metallium's US subsidiary signed a non-binding MOU with Traxys North America, and AppWork added incident and claims management to its platform. Jack Henry and the Spectrum Low Volatility Fund announced third-party recognitions from Forbes and Morningstar respectively.
Burford Capital Limited
Burford Announces Date for Release of 3Q26 Financial Results and Results Call Registration and Participation Details
Burford Capital says it will release its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8.00am. The release also covers registration and participation details for the results call, for those tracking the law-focused finance and asset management firm.
CopperPoint Insurance Companies
CopperPoint Completes Acquisition of General Indemnity Group, Expanding Nationwide Surety and Specialty Insurance Capabilities
CopperPoint Insurance Company and General Indemnity Group announced the completion of CopperPoint's acquisition of GIG. CopperPoint says the transaction adds commercial and contract surety expertise and nationwide reach to its specialty insurance capabilities.
Metallium Ltd.
Metallium's US Subsidiary Flash Metals USA Signs Non-Binding MOU with Traxys North America to Advance U.S. Critical Metals Commercialization of Metallium's Flash Joule Heating Platform
Metallium says its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Flash Metals USA, Inc., signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Traxys North America LLC to evaluate opportunities to develop U.S. critical metals commercialization of its Flash Joule Heating platform. The agreement is non-binding and is framed as an evaluation of opportunities.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Forbes Names Jack Henry One of America's Most Trusted Companies
Jack Henry says it has been named to Forbes' Most Trusted Companies in America 2027 list, ranking No. 113 among U.S. public companies with more than 5,000 employees. The company says the recognition reflects trust among employees, clients and investors.
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae Plans to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 28, 2026
Fannie Mae plans to report its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, before the opening of U.S. financial markets. The company says it will host a webcast to discuss the results.
Touchmark Bancshares, Inc.
TOUCHMARK BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Touchmark Bancshares, the holding company for Touchmark National Bank, reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $849,000, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared with $609,000, or $0.13 per diluted share. The company says net income rose 39%.
AppWork
AppWork Expands Into Risk Management With Launch of Incident & Claims Management Platform
AppWork, a maintenance management platform, says it has launched an Incident & Claims Management Platform for multifamily operators, covering incidents through approval, claim tracking and resolution. The company says the capabilities are included in the core AppWork platform at no additional cost, marking its expansion into risk management.
Advisors Preferred LLC
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund Earns 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™
Spectrum Financial, Inc. says the Spectrum Low Volatility Fund (SVARX) has earned a 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating. The company describes the fund, which has more than a decade of investment history, as taking a tactical approach to fixed income.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Smart Finance Review reporting.