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BDA Advises Larsen MacColl Partners on Sale of S&S Worldwide Inc
BDA is pleased to announce that its client, Larsen MacColl Partners, a private equity fund based in Philadelphia, PA, has sold a majority stake in its portfolio company, S&S Worldwide Inc (“S&S”), one of the leading amusement ride and roller coaster manufacturers in the world. - November 07, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
VS Associates Inc. Announces Critical Tax Saving Strategies Just in Time for 2012
VS Associates, Inc. announced today a series of upcoming seminars on tax saving planning for 2012. Every year taxpayers needlessly over-pay their taxes and there's still time to apply strategies this year that can protect individuals from paying unnecessary taxes. The host and Instructor of the... - November 07, 2012 - VS Associates, Inc.
Financial Education Website Inversionario.com Releases New Spanish Language E-Book on Debt Management
Inversionario.com, a Spanish language financial education website, is excited to announce the release of its first Spanish language E-Book, “Controle su Vida, Elimine Su Deuda.” The book aims to explain how debt, credit and loans work, and teaches sound and proven debt elimination techniques to its readers so that they have a full comprehension of dealing with debt, in order to take the appropriate steps to implement a debt elimination plan and create a feasible monthly household budget. - November 07, 2012 - Inversionario, LLC
Gray Ghost Ventures, an Impact Investment Firm in Atlanta, Hires New CEO to Lead the Indian School Finance Company
Gray Ghost Ventures (“GGV”) announced today that the Indian School Finance Company (“ISFC”), a provider of loans and financial assistance for capacity building and infrastructure expansion to affordable private schools in India, appointed Neeraj Sharma as Chief Executive... - November 06, 2012 - Gray Ghost Ventures
Brent R. Lindahl, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski to Speak at KC’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Enforcement Authority: What the Future May Hold Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brent R. Lindahl, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Enforcement... - November 05, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
MP Conducts Successful Live Test of Innovative Payment Device
Secure Electrans, the company making ecommerce safer and easier, today announced that the nine month Friends & Family trial of their HomePay device had been a resounding success. The trial included a HomePay purchase by Andrew Miller MP - Chair of the Parliamentary Science & Technology Select Committee – on Friday 26th October 2012. Mr. Miller also formally opened Secure Electrans’ high security operations centre in Ellesmere Port. - November 04, 2012 - Secure Electrans Limited
Festival Launches a New Version of Its Social Media Platform Festival eTrader
Festival eTrader offers new features on the social media platform designed for trading, networking and Investor Relations. - November 04, 2012 - Festival International AB
Securities America Expands Recruiting Team
Securities America has hired Monte Garpestad to the position of senior regional director of branch office development for the upper northwest region. Garpestad is entrusted with implementing recruiting strategies and communicating Securities America’s philosophy with financial professionals seeking to align themselves with a Business Growth Expert - November 03, 2012 - Securities America Inc.
Pinnacle Wealth Management Adds Burns, Director of Business Development
Pinnacle Wealth Management of Brighton, Adds Nadine Burns as the Director of Business Development. - November 02, 2012 - Pinnacle Wealth Management
Westland Commodities Discloses 2011 Last Quarter Revenue Results
Here is Westland Commodities’ total revenue calculated for the last quarter of 2011: Income before taxes of $ 250 Million on $745 Million Net Revenues with earnings of $0.82 per share. - November 02, 2012 - Westland Commodities
Estonian Peer-to-Peer Lending Service isePankur.com Launches Pan-European Investment Product
isePankur.com is the most established peer-to-peer lending service in the Nordics with a solid three-year track record. On average, investors have earned an annual net return of over 18 per cent after bad debts. Private investors from the European Union and Switzerland and institutional investors from across the globe can now invest into high yielding loans originating in Estonia. - October 31, 2012 - Sõbralaen OÜ
MindWave Develops MindMart Analytics Software to Cure CFO Nightmare
Unpredictable collection cycles remain a major cause of the CFO Nightmare: misjudgement of the organization’s cash-flow. With Rapid-fire Analytics, this will change as CFOs are equipped with better data visibility and predictive capability. - October 31, 2012 - MindWave Solutions Pte Ltd
EFA Partners Arranges and Closes $50 Million Financing Facility for Modern VideoFilm
EFA Partners, a financial advisory firm focused on arranging financing for the entertainment and media sectors, announced that it has arranged and closed a $50 million financing facility for Modern VideoFilm, Inc., a Burbank based provider. - October 31, 2012 - EFA Partners, LLC
UAE Exchange Gives Away the Second Toyota Car
UAE Exchange, gave away Toyota Car to Mr Kannan, the winner of its ongoing promo campaign, "Win Win Win," for the month of September, at the prize distribution ceremony held in Trichy. - October 31, 2012 - UAE Exchange India
WRQ Reports That Domestic Sawlog Prices in Russia Have Gone Up 25% in Three Years, Despite Higher Log Export Tariffs
Log costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008. Instead, sawlog prices have increased by 24 percent the past three years and the supply of logs has been tight in 2012, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 30, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Vasanta Selects Stibo Systems to Manage Strategic Product Information
Vasanta announces strategic deployment of Stibo Systems’ STEP product information management solution to help deliver efficiency and new levels of service to customers. - October 29, 2012 - Stibo Systems
LA's West Side Welcomes New Consulting Firm
Offering a full spectrum of service for employers, Playa Vista Insurance Services will focus on employee benefits specializing in cost containment, strategic planning, wellness, compliance, guidance on Health Care Reform and technology. - October 28, 2012 - Playa Vista Insurance Services
Cumulus Funding CEO to Speak at E^3 Conference
Chicago consumer finance company proudly begins making “investments in the American worker.” - October 28, 2012 - Cumulus Funding
Forex-Metal: 35% Bonus on Subsequent Deposits
Forex-Metal broker has announced a 35% bonus on subsequent deposits. - October 28, 2012 - Forex-Metal
Global Trust Depository Announces Update of Services & Website
Global Trust Depository, established in 1979, is in the business of providing Authentication Reports, Safekeeping Receipts, Blocked Asset Letters. They act as a Third Party Holder of Assets in valuable asset transactions including sales, leases, trades and lending situations. Now to better serve... - October 28, 2012 - Global Trust Depository
Greenwood Announce First Returns Payout for Acacia "Phase 1" Project
Greenwood Management, the European-based forestry management company with Brazilian plantations, have announced that are about to deliver the first round of returns to its "Phase I" Acacia Project investors. - October 26, 2012 - Greenwood Management ApS
The Luxury Property Show Sponsored by KBRFX Currency Trade Company
UK’s foreign exchange company KBR Foreign Exchange Plc will be a silver sponsor at The Luxury Property Show on the 30th - 31st October 2012 at The Hurlingham Club, Fulham, London. - October 26, 2012 - KBR Foreign Exchange Plc.
zIngenuity Hires Steve Beagles as Managing Director – Capital Strategies & Analytics
zIngenuity, a national provider of risk management and loss mitigation services for mortgage lenders and servicers, has hired Steve Beagles as Managing Director of Capital Strategies & Analytics. In this role, Steve is responsible for developing and implementing new business and risk management... - October 25, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Have Yourself a Very Debt-Free Christmas
Debt Advisory Centre Scotland is launching a new radio campaign on Real Radio Scotland to try and help people avoid money worries this Christmas. - October 25, 2012 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland
Reval and Wells Fargo Discuss Derivatives in a Dodd-Frank World
On Tuesday, October 30th at 11:00 am EST, Wells Fargo will join Reval in presenting, “Marketing Derivatives in a Dodd-Frank World,” a live webinar event that will explore the regulatory impact on derivatives and discuss how financial institutions can better serve their corporate clients who use these instruments. - October 25, 2012 - Reval.com Inc
SES Advisors, Inc. Celebrates 25 Years of Creating Employee Ownership
Jim Steiker, Chairman, CEO & Founder, reflects on the firm’s evolution. - October 25, 2012 - SES Advisors
Deltastock Becomes Market Maker for Two Additional Futures Contracts on the Sibiu Stock Exchange (SIBEX) in Romania
The company was the first foreign broker to become Market Maker on SIBEX two months ago, and is now expanding its activity on the exchange. - October 25, 2012 - Deltastock
Global Gate International Hosts Settlement System Webcast
On Monday October 22, Global Gate International hosted a webcast seminar on the topic of settlement systems and the impact of changes in international banking law. - October 25, 2012 - Global Gate International
Accutrac Announces Complimentary On-Line Credit Score Service
Established in 2007, Accutrac Capital Solutions has quickly become one of USA and Canada’s most respected commercial financing companies. To help determine the creditworthiness of a potential customer, Accutrac now offers a complimentary on-line credit score service. - October 24, 2012 - Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc.
Paypro Corporation Celebrates 20 Years in Business
Paypro Corporation celebrates 20 years in business with client event held at The Garden City Hotel in New York. - October 24, 2012 - Paypro Corporation
CRIF is Developing the First Full Fledged Credit Bureau in Tajikistan
CRIF announced today that it has been awarded the international tender for the development and management of the first credit bureau in Tajikistan. - October 24, 2012 - CRIF
Risk Professional Gathering in Singapore Next Month for the Risk Intelligence Conference
Mitigating risks by being proactive towards risk management, emerging markets, financial crisis, and corporate compliance movements. - October 23, 2012 - Marcus Evans Group
iOption Binary Option Broker, Named Best Education Provider in Europe by Global Finance and Banking
Global Finance and Banking Magazine, one of the oldest and most reputable international finance magazines, named iOption the "Best Binary Option Broker in Europe" for 2012. - October 22, 2012 - iOption Ltd
BDA Advises ICICI Venture on Sale of Radiant Research to Kinderhook's CRA
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to report that its client Radiant Research, Inc. (“Radiant”) has been acquired by CRA Holdings, Inc (“CRA”), a portfolio company of New York-based private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, LLC... - October 22, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
DCIA & CCA Announce INVESTING IN THE CLOUD Speakers
Trade Associations Serve Industry’s Explosive Growth with Three Co-Located Conferences at Strategic Business Summit. - October 21, 2012 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
eCapital Advisors Named 20th Fastest Growing Company in Minnesota
eCapital Advisors, an award winning Premier IBM Business Partner and Oracle Gold Partner was recognized as one of the fastest 50 growing private companies by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal. - October 21, 2012 - eCapital Advisors
Financial Advisor Andrew S. Perri Named HOUR Detroit Magazine Five Star Wealth Manager
Brighton, Michigan's own Financial Advisor, Andrew S. Perri, has been once again named a Five Star Wealth manager based upon overall client service. Less than 7% of wealth managers in Southeastern Michigan qualified this year. - October 20, 2012 - Pinnacle Wealth Management
Hudson Depository Clearance Center Supports Shorter Settlement Cycle Initiative
Hudson Depository Clearance Center announced this week that it is prepared to meet or exceed the reduced settlement cycle proposed by financial regulators worldwide. - October 20, 2012 - Hudson Depository Clearance Center Group
Leading Internet Superstore MyReviewsNow.net Gives Customers the Opportunity to Take Advantage of Historically Low Interest Rates with Lending Tree
Leading internet superstore MyReviewsNow.net is giving customers the opportunity to lower their mortgage rates with the use of Lending Tree. When customers use Lending Tree, they will be able to find rates at all time lows, such as mortgages with rates of 2.00%. Comparing loan offers has never been easier than with Lending Tree. Customers can shop online at lendingtree.com and use all of the calculators on the website to figure out how to adjust their mortgage rates. - October 19, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Financial Firm Calls Indianapolis Its Newest Home
Louisville, KY based ARGI Financial Group celebrates the opening of their newest office in Indianapolis - October 19, 2012 - ARGI Financial Group
zIngenuity Establishes zInsureRe, Inc., a Cayman Reinsurance Company
zIngenuity, a national provider of risk management and loss mitigation services for mortgage lenders and servicers, has established zInsureRe, Inc., a Cayman based Reinsurance Company. The company has been formed to expand and complement zIngenuity’s existing mortgage analytics and risk... - October 17, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.
BDA Wins Three Awards at The International M&A Advisor Awards
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") won three awards from The M&A Advisor, more than any other company. BDA won the “Industrial Manufacturing and Distribution Deal of the Year” for its work on The Weir Group’s acquisition of HIM Tech’s valves business in... - October 17, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
Foreign Exchange Online Payment System Launch at Kbrfx.com
A team of licensed foreign exchange brokers KBRFX announces a new payment system for foreign exchange trades online available at www.kbrfx.com. - October 17, 2012 - KBR Foreign Exchange Plc.
Saskatchewan Farmland Appreciates 9.1% in First Half of 2012 According to Recently Released Report
Agcapita Farmland Fund is pleased to report that Farm Credit Canada ("FCC") confirms another strong return performance for Canadian farmland. According to the FCC Farmland Values Report, the average value of farmland in Saskatchewan increased by 9.1% during the first half of 2012. - October 16, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Maine's Reverse Mortgage Expert Offers Consulting to Boothbay Harbor, Maine Homeowners
For Boothbay Harbor, Maine senior homeowners, having a reverse mortgage consultant they can turn to for answers is a "must have when they are looking to gain equity from their home. Maine's Reverse Mortgage Expert has the knowledge and experience to provide good solid advice about reverse mortgages. - October 15, 2012 - Maine's Reverse Mortgage Expert
Hana Financial Names Joseph Choe as FVP and Business Relationship Officer of Manhattan Office
Hana Financial Inc. has hired Joseph Choe to strengthen and expand ties with New York businesses, cultivate networks, and improve current business relationships. - October 15, 2012 - Hana Financial, Inc.
Eagle Financial Solutions Hosts Open House for Those Seeking Safer Financial Alternatives
Eagle Financial Solutions celebrates their 11th year of providing safe money solutions to hundreds of families and businesses with an Open House & Tailgate event at their new location on Morse Road on October 27th, 2012. - October 12, 2012 - Eagle Financial Solutions
Michael White-Securities America Report: Community Bank Investment Programs Have Best 1st Half in Six Years
The community bank investment program continued to perform well in the first half in 2012 in security brokerage fee income and annuity commissions according to the Michael White – Securities America report. Considered the best revenue in last 6 years, the report also found that CenterState Bank of Florida (FL) led in investment program fee income, while AnchorBank (WI) topped the list in annuity fee income. - October 12, 2012 - Securities America Inc.
Recordsforce Secures 10 New England Healthcare Providers Over Past Year for Its Outsourced Accounts Payable Services
Healthcare providers of all sizes are under tremendous pressure to squeeze as much cost as possible out of their organizations. The slow economic recovery and the cost pressures of federal health reform will only compound the issue. - October 12, 2012 - Recordsforce
Hudson Depository Clearance Center Marks Ten Year Partnership
Based in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, the Hudson Depository Clearance Center Group recently marked their ten year partnership with the Global Network of Independent Transfer Agents and Clearing Houses. - October 12, 2012 - Hudson Depository Clearance Center Group