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Allison Worldwide (STGW) has appointed Victoria Brophy as Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate and Technology in Europe.

Reporting to Europe CEO Jeremy Lucas, Brophy will lead the European Corporate Affairs offering and oversee the region’s technology clients. Her remit includes advising clients on issues management, reputation campaigns, crisis response and executive positioning.

Allison describes the appointment as part of its European growth strategy to broaden consultancy services and expertise. Brophy will focus on diversifying and modernising reputation campaigning alongside the agency’s Media and Influence, AI and Predictive Analytics offerings and Sidekick creative studio. She brings more than two decades of international corporate affairs experience and joins from Golin Ketchum London, where she built and led the London Corporate Affairs practice.

Edward Jones, Age Wave and The Harris Poll released research examining the financial burden of caring for older adults. The Financial Impact of Caregiving report draws on an online survey of more than 3,000 adult caregivers conducted in May and June 2026.

More than 32 million U.S. adults provide financial caregiving for someone age 65 or older. Among financial caregivers to this group, 91% spend their own money each year and 84% are not fully reimbursed, leaving average annual out-of-pocket expenses of approximately $8,737. Some 81% are willing to reduce their own financial security to support their care recipient.

Family caregivers to adults 65 and older provide an average of 109 hours of care monthly. Among financial caregivers to this group, 38% have stopped or reduced saving. Among caregivers to adults 65 and older, 85% say caregiving provides purpose and fulfillment.

Stagwell (STGW)'s SPORT BEACH will debut Draft Day, an invite-only athlete-led venture pitch event, on October 28 in New York City. Seven ventures will each have seven minutes to seek funding, sponsorship, distribution and business support before an expert panel. The event will bring together 150 industry leaders, with presenters including Carmelo Anthony, Eli and Peyton Manning, Christian McCaffrey and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.

Stagwell (STGW) will report its financial results before market open on October 29, 2026, and host a webcast that day. The results cover the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. The video webcast begins at 8:30 AM ET, with a replay available afterward on Stagwell's investor website.

Stagwell (STGW) agency Code and Theory and WSJ Intelligence released a study finding disconnected AI technology stacks among 85% of surveyed executives.

The study surveyed 801 C-suite executives at U.S. companies with at least $500 million in annual revenue. Enterprises average 183 AI tools, while 94% of respondents say better coordination of tools is essential to growth. Three in five executives say tool proliferation has left strategic execution stagnant, and two-thirds of organizations routinely uncover redundant AI investments.

Only 15% of AI investments operate as a unified system with shared intelligence across the organization. Responsibility is also unclear: 42% of CEOs and 57% of technology leaders believe they own AI coordination, while one in four companies report no clearly accountable owner. More than two-thirds have not issued a request for proposals for a centralized coordination system.

Stagwell (STGW) launched Stagwell Media, a global media agency building on Assembly with an integrated operating model. The agency operates across 50+ markets and continues to be led by Liz Rutgersson, with a global and US remit. Stagwell Media will use technology from Stagwell's Marketing Cloud and Media Platform and continue partnerships with sister companies in its Media & Commerce segment.

MONO, part of Stagwell (STGW), appointed Jane Delworth as President, effective immediately, returning her to the agency’s executive leadership team. She will lead day-to-day operations, oversee overall financial performance, and supervise Account Management, Project Management, Social Media, and Talent.

Delworth previously spent nearly a decade at MONO and most recently served as EVP, Client Leadership at Dentsu Creative. She joins CEO Jeffrey Gorder and Chief Creative Officer and Founder Chris Lange as MONO expands capabilities in social-first content, creator strategies, and digital work. Gorder returned as CEO in April 2026.

Stagwell (STGW) released its September Harvard CAPS / Harris poll, showing Democrats ahead among likely voters in the midterm elections. Democrats held a 2-point lead among likely midterm voters, while the race was split 50-50 among general voters. President Donald Trump's approval rating was 42%. Inflation remained voters' top personal concern at 45%, and 56% said the country was on the wrong track, up 4 points from August 2026.

Half of voters said their midterm vote was decided, while 16% remained undecided, including 24% of Independents. Meanwhile, 83% considered the election important. On artificial intelligence, 55% believed it would increase economic growth and productivity, but 60% expected it to create tens of millions of unemployed people. The online survey was conducted September 26–28, 2026, among 2,200 registered voters in the United States by The Harris Poll and HarrisX.

Stagwell (STGW) has increased its investment in Real Clear Holdings, publisher of Real Clear Politics.

The additional investment is intended to support digital media hiring and the development of new revenue streams. The companies plan to improve Real Clear's digital products, expand events and audio and video offerings, and develop subscription products and premium experiences. They also plan to launch Real Clear AI, focused on AI policy and regulation.

Real Clear Holdings has appointed Jared Smith president and Kristen Elliott head of commercial.