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Abacus Global Management Launches Asset-Based Finance Strategy
~ New Strategy Led by Former Varde Partners and KKR Executives ~ ~ Combines Institutional Origination Expertise with Abacus's Proprietary Insurance Analytics ~ ~ Targets $20 Trillion-Plus Asset-Based Finance Market ~ ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abacus Global Management, Inc. ("Abacus" or the "Company") (NYSE: ABX), a leader in the alternative asset management industry, today announced the launch of an asset-based finance ("ABF") strategy within Abacus Asset Group. The strate
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