Janus Henderson affiliates Privacore Capital and Victory Park Capital have launched the Privacore VPC Asset Backed Credit Fund, an interval fund providing institutional-quality exposure to private asset-backed credit for individual investors. The fund has secured over $250 million in deployable seed capital from strategic investors including CNO Financial Group and Corbin Capital Partners. Privacore serves as adviser, whilst Victory Park Capital, a specialist in private asset-backed finance with over $11.6 billion invested across 240 investments since 2007, acts as sub-adviser. The fund invests in diverse private asset-backed credit instruments collateralized by physical, financial or cash-flowing assets. The continuously offered, non-listed closed-end interval fund is available in multiple share classes and will make quarterly repurchase offers at net asset value.

CNO Financial Group reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $93 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, and net operating income of $143 million, or $1.47 per diluted share. Full year net income reached $229 million, or $2.30 per share, with net operating income of $439 million, or $4.40 per share. The insurance company achieved an operating return on equity of 11.4%, excluding significant items, and book value per diluted share of $38.81, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss. Operating earnings per share grew 11%, driven by strong insurance product margins and investment results. Total new annualised premiums increased 15%, marking the 14th consecutive quarter of strong insurance sales. The company returned $386 million to shareholders during the year, an 11% increase from 2024. CNO achieved or exceeded all 2025 guidance metrics.

CNO recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. February 2026 CNO Financial Group is proud to once again be recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026. This award highlights its commitment to creating a workplace that welcomes, values and respects its associates. Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers list recognizes U.S. companies with 1,000-5,000 employees based on independent research conducted by Forbes and Statista using anonymous, multi-year employee surveys. The surveys evaluate employees' workplace experiences and their willingness to recommend their employer to others based on a range of factors including salary, work environment, training programs and opportunities for advancement. "This recognition by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers is especially meaningful because it reflects the voices of our associates," said Yvonne Franzese, chief human resources officer. "Their willingness to recommend CNO reinforces their trust in our mission and values and our shared commitment to doing what's right for our customers and for one another. We're proud our people feel valued, supported and empowered, and we remain dedicated to fostering a workplace where associates learn, develop and grow along with our organization." This award adds to CNO's recent recognition for delivering on its promises and operating with the highest levels of integrity. CNO also was a recipient of Forbes' 2026 America's Best Insurance Companies and Newsweek's 2026 Most Responsible Companies in America awards.