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Construction Begins on Pascua Yaqui Education Center, Thanks in Part to New Markets Tax Credits - Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Wells Fargo and Travois Work Together on Transaction
Travois New Markets recently helped the Pascua Yaqui Tribe secure New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing for its new $7.8 million education center that broke ground in December 2011. Wells Fargo provided $2.4 million in New Markets Tax Credit equity for the project, which will help fund a nearly... - March 29, 2012 - Travois Holdings, Inc.
BDA Advises on the Sale of Sichuan Zhiqiang Food to Lunar Capital
Lunar Capital (“Lunar”), a China-focused private equity group, has acquired 60% of Sichuan Zhiqiang Food Co Ltd (“Zhiqiang” or “Joysun”), a leading instant walnut beverage manufacturer in China. The original management team of Zhiqiang will continue to hold the... - March 27, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
Crowdfunding Website Gets Senate Approval
At long last, Crowdfunding website Conzortia.com celebrates Senate approval. - March 26, 2012 - Conzortia Business Funding, Inc.
Former Goldman Sachs Trader Leo Haviland to Appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, March 23 at 12 pm CT
Leo Haviland, former Goldman Sachs trader and author of “Words on the Street: Language and the American Dream on Wall Street” will appear live on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, March 23 at Noon CT. Mr. Haviland, a Wall Street veteran, gives an informative and... - March 23, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
J.P. Turner Welcomes Brian Propes as Senior Vice President, Supervisory and Best Practices Officer
J.P. Turner & Company, LLC recently appointed Brian Propes to lead the Supervision Department. Brian will serve as Senior Vice President, Supervisory and Best Practices Officer. He comes to the firm with more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including senior... - March 23, 2012 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
ABC Group of Companies Mauritius Launches the New Corporate Website: ABCGroup.mu
The ABC Group of Companies announces the unveiling of the new website abcgroup.mu. The website regroups all information about the ABC Group of Companies. The 5 main divisions of the group are represented : Automobile, Banking, Finance, Foods, Shipping & Logistics. - March 23, 2012 - ABC Group of Companies
CFLA Announces "Learn How to Perform Mortgage Securitization Audit" (3 Day Class) - April 20-22, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV
Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC. has created a comprehensive training certification program entitled: Mortgage Securitization Auditor "MSA"- a 24-hour in-person intensive seminar held across the country. - March 22, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Chesswood Announces Year-End Results for 2011 - Pretax Income of $12.6 Million
Chesswood Group Limited announced today results for its year-ended December 31, 2011. - March 21, 2012 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Eucalyptus and Pine Log Prices in Brazil Close to All-Time Highs in the 4Q/11
Wood costs for pulp mills and sawmills in Brazil have gone up over the past few years, reaching their highest levels in over 20 years in 2011, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. However, towards the end of the year, Eucalyptus and pine log prices fell, mainly because of the strengthening US dollar. - March 20, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
UK Car Crimes & Accidents Mapped - How Safe Are Your Local Streets?
To help UK motorists understand the safety of their local streets, car insurance comparison website CheapestCarInsurance.org.uk has launched an interactive crime map that combines vehicle crime data from the Police and road accident statistics from Department for Transport (DfT) with Google Maps to... - March 20, 2012 - Cheapest Car Insurance
Bringing Islamic Finance to Africa: How One Training Company Does It
Ethica's popularity in Africa surges on account of its 100% online training programs coupled with on-the-ground sessions. - March 20, 2012 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance
Insurance Company Gets Tax Exemption on Plane Purchase
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Assists California Insurance Company in Obtaining Sales Tax Exemption on Plane. - March 18, 2012 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Helps Real Estate Company Get Tax Exemption
Real Estate Company Obtains Sales Tax Exemption on Purchase of New Cessna C206 Aircraft. - March 18, 2012 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Deltastock Now Registered with South Africa’s Financial Services Board
Deltastock has been registered with the Financial Services Board of the Republic of South Africa as an Authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP No. 43342). The company is authorised not only to provide financial advice, but also to act as an intermediary. Deltastock is regulated under MiFID and... - March 16, 2012 - Deltastock
Adam Gale, Counsel, Chadbourne & Parke LLP to Speak at KC’s Volcker Rule Demystified Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Adam Gale, Counsel, Chadbourne & Parke LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Volcker Rule Demystified.” This... - March 16, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Junction CEO Talks Branding at Financial Marketers' Conference
CEO & Managing Partner, Julie Gareleck, Junction Creative Solutions (Junction), recently spoke as a member of an expert panel at The Journal of Financial Advertising and Marketing (JFAM)’s Live! Financial Marketers’ Conference in New York City. Hosted by New York-based The Gramercy... - March 15, 2012 - Junction Creative Solutions
Buzek Wealth Advisors Joins Cedar Brook Financial Partners
Cleveland-based Cedar Brook Financial Partner’s merger with Buzek Wealth Advisors increases its geographic footprint and capabilities. - March 15, 2012 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
Nordic Peer-to-Peer Lending Website isePankur.ee Launches White Label Social Banking Software
isePankur is the most established social banking company in the Nordics with a solid three-year track record providing lenders on average annualised returns of over 19 per cent. isePankur have launched a partnership with Helmes, one of Estonia’s largest IT companies to sell social banking software and support services internationally. - March 13, 2012 - Sõbralaen OÜ
Mazuma Capital Hires Todd Karl Jenson as General Counsel
Mazuma Capital hires Todd K. Jenson as in-house counsel - March 13, 2012 - Mazuma Capital
New York Investing Meetup
Bestselling Author Nicholas Wapshott to Appear at the New York Investing Meetup. Nicholas Wapshott, the author of “Keynes Hayek: The Clash That Define Modern Economics” will be appearing at the New York Investing Meetup on March 22nd. Financial blogger Daryl Montgomery and organizer of... - March 13, 2012 - Daryl Montgomery
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is Pleased to Announce Its Third Closing. Agcapita III is the Only Farmland Investment Fund Eligible for RRSPs.
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce its third closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. Agcapita Fund III is the only Canadian farmland investment fund eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSP”) and has a low minimum investment of $5,000. - March 12, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Deborah G. Heilizer, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: How to Effectively Deal with a SEC Investigation Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Deborah G. Heilizer, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series: How to... - March 10, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Sandra Maria T. Parrado, Director, Forensic Services, PwC LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: How to Effectively Deal with a SEC Investigation Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Sandra Maria T. Parrado, Director, Forensic Services, PwC LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series: How to... - March 10, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
LIBankruptcyLawyer.com Encourages Homeowners to Discuss Foreclosure Defense with Team of NY Bankruptcy Lawyers
The NY bankruptcy lawyers at LIBankruptcyLawyer.com are educating homeowners about how sloppy paperwork and other factors can pave the way for successful foreclosure defense. - March 09, 2012 - Law Offices of Adam C. Gomerman
Indiana CPA Society Collaborates with IASeminars to Offer IFRS Training
The Indiana CPA Society, the only statewide professional association representing CPAs in Indiana, announces that it is collaborating with IASeminars, an independent global provider of training on International Financial Reporting Standards, to jointly offer a comprehensive range of IFRS-related... - March 08, 2012 - IASeminars Ltd
Jerome Tomas, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: How to Effectively Deal with a SEC Investigation Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jerome Tomas, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series: How to Effectively Deal... - March 08, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
CitrinGroup Introduces New Senior Level Partner
CitrinGroup is pleased to present James Collins as a new senior level partner, assuming the role of Managing Director. Jim comes with a wealth of experience and has developed his client-centric perspective from his time at Schwab Advisor Services, LPL, Morgan Stanley, and UBS. His focus will be... - March 07, 2012 - CitrinGroup
Taycor Financial Survey Shows Equipment Leasing and Finance Activity on the Upswing
Confidence measurements continue to climb into February as 32% of customer respondents believe that acquisition through equipment leasing and financing is inevitable in 2012. This is up nearly 20% from customer survey results conducted in the first quarter of 2011. - March 07, 2012 - Taycor Financial
New Program Allows Car Buyers to Protect Tomorrow’s Trade-in Value Today
Ron Tonkin Chevrolet Offers Equity Plus. New qualifying vehicles purchased at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet will now include this trade-in protection at no additional charge. - March 06, 2012 - Ron Tonkin Chevrolet
Riddell Financial Seminar is Specially Tailored to Women
Free March 20 Financial Seminar in Sarasota, Florida, Focuses on Conservative Investing - March 04, 2012 - Riddell Financial
Tom McClellan of the McClellan Market Report to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, March 2 at 12 pm CT
Tom McClellan, Editor of the McClellan Market Report will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” (www.winningstrategies.net) on Friday, March 2 at 12:00 pm CT. Winning Strategies is co-hosted by Tim Connolly and Envision Capital Founder and CEO Marilyn Cohen. Listen live on... - March 02, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
US Recovery Drives 10% Rise in January – Ascenta Special Situations Resource Fund
Ascenta Asset Management releases their market commentary for the Special Situations Resource Fund Factsheet of January 2012. - March 02, 2012 - Ascenta International
Lowe Finance Supports Move Towards Fairer Consumer Credit Protections for Australians
It was the unscrupulous lending practices of mortgage lenders in the US which sparked some of darkest times in the world’s economic markets – the spectacular collapse of the world’s largest banks and ripples which wobbled companies throughout the world. This phenomenon was part of... - February 28, 2012 - Lowe Finance
Whitefish High School Students Take Over Credit Union Board
Exceptional students from Whitefish High School are making a splash as the first members of Whitefish Credit Union's junior board of directors. - February 26, 2012 - Whitefish Credit Union
Free Small Business Sources of Capital Class - Show Me the Money!
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Small Business Sources of Capital Class - Show Me the Money! on Thursday, March 15 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Morristown Chamber of Commerce, 825 W. 1st North St., Morristown. - February 25, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
New Feature Launched on eToro OpenBook – The Guru Finder
As more and more eToro traders find success thanks to the OpenBook social trading network and its CopyTrader function, eToro introduces a new feature to help traders find the best traders to copy - February 25, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
Taycor Financial Introduces New YouTube Channel
In a continued effort to provide their customers with 24/7 easy access to knowledge and information necessary to make informed decisions on equipment leasing and financing, Taycor Financial has expanded their delivery platform to online video. - February 25, 2012 - Taycor Financial
Sterling Financial Services, LLC Enhances the Wealth Management Process
Sterling Financial Services, LLC recently affiliated with one of the nation’s leading consulting organization, Peak Advisor Alliance. With this new affiliation, Sterling Financial Services, LLC now has access to a network of over 700 of the country’s top wealth advisors, all of whom... - February 24, 2012 - Sterling Financial Services
SWACHA Announces Support for the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Proposed New Rules of Practice to Improve Patent Quality and Limit Litigation Costs
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country today announced its support for the proposed rules recently announced by The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the provisions of the America Invents Act that provide... - February 24, 2012 - SWACHA
Securities America Welcomes Great Plains Financial Group
Securities America has added Great Plains Financial Group to its nationwide network of affiliate financial advisors. It is a part of its expansion plans, to increase its reach amongst the average American. - February 24, 2012 - Securities America Inc.
FPA of Miami-Dade Appoints New Board Members for 2012
The Financial Planning Association proudly elected members to its Executive Team, Board of Directors, and Advisory Board for 2012. - February 24, 2012 - Financial Planning Association of Miami-Dade
Lattice Communications Triples Revenues and Doubles Work Force in 2011
Lattice Communications (headquartered just outside Cedar Rapids in Fairfax, IA) tripled its revenue and doubled in work force in 2011 in the midst of the most challenging economic climate since the Great Depression. - February 23, 2012 - Lattice Communications
Securities America Signs Enterprise License Agreement with Referral Pod
Advisors, institutions get free access to cloud-based system to track, measure referrals. Securities America has signed an Enterprise License Agreement with Referral Pod to automate the process of bringing in fresh prospects in the form of new customers, to its existing financial advisors. - February 23, 2012 - Securities America Inc.
Kim Olson, Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP to Speak at KC’s Volcker Rule Demystified Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kim Olson, Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Volcker Rule Demystified.” This... - February 22, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Green Asset International Inc. Secures USD $100 Million Equity Line Funding with Equity Partners Fund SPC
Green Asset International, (GreenAssetInc.com) Chairman and CEO Cheryl Shuman announced today that it has signed a term sheet to enter into a Special Private Placement Agreement (SPPA) for $10,000,000 of equity line funding with Equity Partners Fund SPC (EPF). The terms give Green Asset the right to increase the amount of the equity line funding up to $100,000,000. - February 21, 2012 - Cheryl Shuman Inc.
Wood Fiber Costs for Pulp Manufacturers Declined in the 4Q/11 as Pulp Prices Fell – with Global Wood Fiber Price Indices Dropping 3.5%
Global demand for pulp has declined and pulp prices fell during the second half of 2011. As a consequence, prices for wood fiber, the highest cost component when producing pulp, were down throughout the world, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Global Wood Fiber Indices for softwood and hardwood fiber declined 3.5% from the 3Q/11. - February 21, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Creekside Financial Advisors' Founder & CEO, Nan Cohen, Receives 2012 YWCA Women of Achievement Award
Nan Cohen, Cleveland-based Creekside Financial Advisor’s founder and CEO, is selected as one of six recipients of leadership and community service award. - February 19, 2012 - Creekside Financial Advisors, LLC
Islamic Finance Training Comes to India: Ethica Grants Country Exclusivity License to Indian Partner
Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance grants exclusive marketing and reselling rights to India-based Infinity Consultants. - February 18, 2012 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance
Mazuma Capital Funds Heavy Machinery Transactions for U.S. Central Appalachian Thermal Coal Producer
Mazuma Capital, a leading national direct lender, today announced that it has funded over $12.5 million dollars for a U.S. high quality thermal coal producer. The coal producer sought several funding sources that had expertise in funding newer companies. They had many challenges present in the... - February 17, 2012 - Mazuma Capital
BDA Advises General Bearing Corporation on Divestment to SKF
Business Development Asia LLC is pleased to report that its client, General Bearing Corporation, will be acquired by SKF. GBC announced the signing of an agreement whereby SKF, a Swedish company, will acquire GBC and its subsidiaries, including the interests in its four manufacturing sites in China. - February 17, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd