Banking & Finance

Sheboygan-based Acuity Insurance and Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. have been ranked among the top five of the 100 best companies to work for, as determined by FORTUNE magazine.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. may be in talks to sell its Global Workplace Solutions arm to major global commercial real estate services firm CBRE Group Inc. for more than $1 billion.

BMO Financial Group has announced Chris Michalski has been named retail regional president for southeast Wisconsin at BMO Harris Bank.

Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc. today reported first quarter net income of $23.6 million, or 24 cents per share, down from $48.9 million, or 48 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

Milwaukee-based Roundy's Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth quarter net income of $6.1 million, or 16 cents per share, down from $8.7 million, or 7 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

An epidemic of scams and fraud have forced the IRS and several states to continue to develop safeguards and checkpoints.

An epidemic of scams and fraud have forced the IRS and several states to continue to develop safeguards and checkpoints.

Milwaukee-based Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. has agreed to sell 3.8 million shares, or 5.2 percent of its outstanding equity, to buy shares of subsidiary Artisan Partners Holdings LP held by its executives and employees.

Oconomowoc-based First Bank Financial Centre plans to open an SBA lending office in downtown Milwaukee this spring.

Owen Sullivan has joined Baird Capital, the direct private investment arm of Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., as an operating partner.