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Million-Dollar IPO Predictions for 2011 in This Month's Business Review India
India’s finance markets have seen a flood of IPOs in the past few years. IPOs have recently made wonderful gains in the Indian market, showing the world how gracefully India is walking on the path of progress. The Coal India IPO and Manganese Ore India Ltd (MOIL) IPO, two low-profile heroes of the Indian IPO industry have stunned the markets with their outstanding performance in 2010. - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
C.O.D. Friendly Expands Credit Facility
Fueled by an increase in demand for their signature financial product, C.O.D. Guaranty℠, C.O.D. Friendly is announcing an expansion of their line of credit facility. The recent Credit Facility increase with a National F.D.I.C. insured institution confirms the belief of the financial community... - January 27, 2011 - C.O.D. Friendly, Inc.
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Obtains Sales Tax Exemption for Photography Company
Photographer Gets Sales Tax Exemption for Airplane Purchase. - January 27, 2011 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Southwest Funding Opens New Office in Floresville, Texas
Since 1993, Southwest Funding has been the industry leader in mortgage branching. Offering a superior alternative to the net branch model, the company continues to open new offices nationwide. - January 27, 2011 - Southwest Funding, LP
Russian Bank for Development Grants - Uniastrum Special-Purpose Loan of Rb 1.3 Bn to Support Small and Midsized Business
Further to their successful partnership in Q410, Uniastrum and RBD signed a new agreement under the 5-year Co-Financing Program - January 27, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
ePlanet Ventures Becomes ePlanet Capital
ePlanet Ventures' name change to ePlanet Capital reflects their evolution into a global growth and expansion stage investor with a focus on high-growth emerging markets. - January 26, 2011 - ePlanet Capital
Total Mortgage Services Names Lisa Schreiber Head of Wholesale Lending
Key appointment of industry leader to drive TMS Funding’s strategy, execution and nationwide expansion - January 26, 2011 - Total Mortgage
The Institute for New Economic Thinking to Hold Its Second Annual Plenary Conference from April 8 to 10, 2011 in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
The conference, “Crisis and Renewal: International Political Economy at the Crossroads,” will host over 200 leading economists, finance experts, and young scholars - January 26, 2011 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Institute for New Economic Thinking Has Created an Academic Partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science
INET@LSE will apply ideas from “complexity social science” to improve the design and effectiveness of economic policy - January 26, 2011 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Travis W. Freeman Recognized as Top Financial Advisor
Travis Freeman, an independent financial advisor at Four Seasons Wealth Management in Creve Coeur, MO today announced that he was recognized as a top financial advisor and named to the LPL Financial Freedom Club. This distinction is based on an annual production ranking of all registered advisors... - January 24, 2011 - Four Seasons Wealth Management, Travis Freeman
VantagePointe Financial Group Announces 2010 Investment Sales Leader
Asa Lakeman, Financial Advisor at VantagePointe Financial Group was recently named Investment Sales Leader for the second consecutive year. "Due to Asa’s education, hard work, and client focus I am pleased to announce Asa Lakeman as our 2010 Investment Sales Leader," Managing... - January 22, 2011 - VantagePointe Financial Group
Bluefront Capital Launches VC Organizer Bundle to Save Early Stage VCs Time and Money and Encourage Them to Make New Allocations
Bluefront Capital is an advisory firm dedicated to providing outsourced financial operations and risk management services to companies worldwide, which want to reduce operational expenses, improve the quality of profits, provide strong returns to their investors and preserve the capital base. - January 22, 2011 - Bluefront Capital
Christopher M. Cutler, Partner, Chair Accountants Defense Practice, McGuireWoods LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: Auditors’ Liability - How to Avoid Casualties
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Christopher M. Cutler, Partner, Chair, Accountants Defense Practice, McGuireWoods LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - January 22, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Why is Latin America Worth Investing in? This Month in Latino Business Review
The January issue of Latino Business Review presents an article featuring those countries with a positive peak in the real estate market. Constant growth in the last few years has established them as the new investment alternative for global investors. Find out why Peru, despite not being thought... - January 21, 2011 - WDM Group
Cellibus Capital Funds New Business Credit Line
Cellibus Capital is pleased to announce that they have successfully funded a business line of credit facility for Mckim Trucking, a Lovettsville, Va Interstate Trucking company. - January 21, 2011 - Cellibus Capital
Canada Credit Fix Offers Its Services to Mortgage Firms to Boost the Ailing Mortgage Industry
Currently in negotiations with 2 of the largest national mortgage companies in Canada, Canada Credit Fix prepares to set up its services like never before. Establishing a presence in every major city in Canada is yet another step towards its dominance of the credit repair industry. - January 21, 2011 - Canada Credit Fix Inc.
Mike Lee Resigns from Mazuma Capital Board of Directors to Take His Senate Seat in 2011
Mazuma Capital announced the resignation of newly elected Senator Mike Lee. Senator Lee, who served on the Mazuma Capital Board of Directors, is the youngest elected member of the U.S. Senate and the first new senator Utah has had in 18 years. Lee made national headlines when he defeated then... - January 20, 2011 - Mazuma Capital
Wayne Allyn Root to Appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" on January 21, 2011 at 2:00 P.m. ET
Wayne Allyn Root will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies,” now being Broadcast Live on CBS Radio Talk 650 AM Houston, on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Wayne Allyn Root is a former anchorman and TV host on Financial News Network (now known as CNBC), his... - January 20, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Canada Credit Fix Eyes USA Expansion in Possible Affiliation with American Company
Canada Credit Fix announces that it is taking their no hold barred approach to credit repair south of the border, as it enters into affiliation talks with an American credit repair lab and software designer. Together with this potent new partnership, Canada Credit Fix expands its credit repair capabilities and taps one of the largest markets for credit repair in the world. - January 20, 2011 - Canada Credit Fix Inc.
Southwest Funding Opens New Office in Texas
Since 1993, Southwest Funding has been the industry leader in mortgage branching. Offering a superior alternative to the net branch model, the company continues to open new offices nationwide. - January 20, 2011 - Southwest Funding, LP
Mr. Gilles Herard, President of Capital Corp Merchant Banking, Creates $350 Million Fund to Finance Movie Projects
A $350 million movie fund, the brainchild of Mr. Gilles Herard, President of Capital Corp Merchant Banking, will be put in place in 2011. It has been two years in the making and was created specifically to help fund strong movie projects that have not been able to find funding due to the worldwide financial crisis, wherein banks have virtually closed their doors to movie funding. - January 20, 2011 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
Forex-Metal - New Currency Pairs Added
Only three weeks after adding new currency pairs to its state-of-art Metatrader 4 platform, Forex-Metal, a leading online Forex and CFD market maker, is proud to announce the addition of even more currencies. The new pairs include NZDCAD (New Zealand dollar versus Canadian dollar), USDHKD (US... - January 20, 2011 - Forex-Metal
New York City Foreclosure Listings in Q4 2010 Down 32% from 2009 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions (487) was down 26% in Q4 2010 compared to Q3 2010, and was down 32% from Q4 2009 (712). - January 19, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Greenspoon Marder Announces New Shareholders
Greenspoon Marder, a full-service business law firm, has announced three new shareholders to its ever-expanding team. The firm has seen steady growth over the past couple of years, focusing its expansion on key practice areas, which has proven to be beneficial in the difficult economy. New... - January 19, 2011 - Greenspoon Marder
Mr. Gilles Herard Jr., President of Capital Corp Merchant Banking, Creates a Fund for Manufacturing Projects in Canada
Capital Corp Merchant Banking’s President Mr. Gilles Herard is proud to announce that as of 2011 he is putting together a fund for projects in the manufacturing sector of Canada, with special attention to the Quebec province. - January 19, 2011 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
Kevin Kraft, Managing Director, Accenture to Speak at KC’s Social Media as a Business Tool for Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies Live Webcast
Kevin Kraft, Managing Director, Accenture to Speak at KC’s Social Media as a Business Tool for Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies Live Webcast The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today... - January 19, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Douglas Preston, SVP and Compliance Executive, Bank of America Merrill Lynch to Speak at KC’s Social Media as a Business Tool for Financial Institutions Live Webcast
Douglas Preston, SVP and Compliance Executive, Bank of America Merrill Lynch to Speak at KC’s Social Media as a Business Tool for Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies Live Webcast The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of... - January 19, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals CEO Interviewed on US Air “Executive Reports”
Segment to Play on US Air Planes During January and February 2011. - January 16, 2011 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Freedom Debt Relief Quarterly Comment: New Federal Reserve, BEA Reports Show Upward Trends
Execs warn consumers to be wary of increasing debt in improving conditions - January 15, 2011 - Freedom Financial Network
Investing Into Frontier Markets Has Become Easier
Veritas Financial Europe announces the official launch of the new information platform for investors – FrontiersInsight.com. - January 15, 2011 - Veritas Financial Europe LLP
Global Language Solutions Achieves Sixteenth Consecutive Year of Growth and Doubles Its Sales in 2010
Firm attributes growth to continued demand for language services from life sciences industry and global companies expanding into new markets. - January 14, 2011 - Global Language Solutions
Aaaviza Reveals 990 Portable Imprinters at Competitive Price Tags
Have you ever required a physical imprint of a transaction but lacked the proper resources right on the spot? Thanks to Aaaviza’s new range of portable imprinters that are out in the market, your problems might be a thing of the past. The company has always specialized in different varieties... - January 14, 2011 - AAA Viza
eForexGold Announces the Launch of Business Link Directory
eForexGold has announced the launch of Free Business Link Directory. The new Directory will provide online businesses with a broader suite of no-cost marketing solutions and enable them to enjoy greater exposure on the Web. - January 14, 2011 - eForexGold
40Billion.com Launches Social Network for Student Entrepreneurs and Alumni
Social networking and finance tools to help college students and alumni share ideas, raise money, and start businesses. - January 14, 2011 - 40Billion.com, Inc.
2011 American Finance Fellow Elected
The Fellows of the AFA have elected Milton Harris of the University of Chicago as the 2011 Fellow of the Association. - January 13, 2011 - American Finance Association
2011 Fischer Black Prize
The American Finance Association announces the award of the 2011 Fischer Black Prize. - January 13, 2011 - American Finance Association
Southwest Funding Opens New Office in New Mexico
Since 1993, Southwest Funding has been the industry leader in mortgage branch opportunities. Offering a superior alternative to the mortgage net branch model, the company continues to open new offices nationwide. - January 13, 2011 - Southwest Funding, LP
Mercantile Capital Corporation Ends Best Year Ever with Commercial Property Loans That Total More Than $140 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank that specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported its best year ever in 2010. - January 13, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Perpetual Financial Solutions to Offer Free College Planning Workshop
Perpetual Financial Solutions brings hope to Omaha families searching for Solutions to their college funding woes and questions. Perpetual wants families to know that they have discovered secrets that colleges and universities don’t want you to know, that could save you thousands of dollars. - January 13, 2011 - Perpetual Financial Solutions
Total Mortgage Identifies Key Trends in the Mortgage Marketplace in 2011
Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading national mortgage lender featuring some of the lowest mortgage rates available, today highlighted five key trends likely to impact the mortgage industry and housing market in 2011. “The mortgage and housing markets continue to be impacted by the... - January 12, 2011 - Total Mortgage
TalentGuard Closes Series A Funding with Help from Local Angel Investors
TalentGuard, a provider of Enterprise Talent and Career Management solutions, today announced that it has closed a $400K round of Series A financing from local high profile angel investors. - January 12, 2011 - TalentGuard
Pacific Timesheet Announces New Cloud Timesheet Programs
“The Flexible Cloud:” Timesheet Software as a Service Made Easy. - January 11, 2011 - Pacific Timesheet
Bernard Tubiana, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP to Speak at KC’s Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on Insurance Carriers Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Bernard Tubiana, Principal, Financial Services Industry Practice - Insurance, Deloitte Consulting LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - January 11, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
First Foundation Offers Buyer Protection Plan to Frustrated Home Buyers and Sellers in Edmonton Real Estate Market
Edmonton’s First Foundation Residential Mortgages recently made the Buyer Protection Plan available for the first time in northern Alberta. An innovative solution, the plan is designed to make Edmonton’s struggling real estate market more attractive to buyers, sellers, and REALTORS®. - January 09, 2011 - First Foundation Inc.
AdvisorVault Combines E-discovery with Compliant Remote Backup
AdvisorVault now includes a full-featured E-discovery interface with its compliant remote backup service. This combination makes AdvisorVault the only comprehensive solution designed specifically to help small broker-dealer firms achieve all the stringent requirements of rules 17a-3 & 17a-4. - January 08, 2011 - AdvisorVault
Cedar Brook Financial Partner Alan Yanowitz Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
January marks 20th anniversary of Yanowitz' financial planning career. - January 07, 2011 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
2011 Payroll Software for QuickBooks Users from Real Business Solutions Updated with 2011 Federal Tax Tables, 2 Percent Social Security Tax Cut and New State Withholding
Payroll Mate payroll software releases new payroll withholding calculator with support for the 2011 tax tables, that were developed as a result of the recently passed Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010. Payroll Mate helps payroll departments and small businesses using QuickBooks implement the new changes by the IRS due date of January 31, 2011. - January 06, 2011 - Real Business Solutions
Lucky Strike Grants Stock Options
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce, subject to regulatory approval, the award of 1,395,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The stock options are exercisable at $1.25 for a period of five years and are subject to a vesting period of 36 months. - January 06, 2011 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Brady Jensen, Group Manager, Microsoft Corporation to Speak at KC’s Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on Finance in Healthcare and Life Sciences Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brady Jensen, Group Manager, Work & Life Benefits/Business Management, Microsoft Corporation will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - January 06, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
William F. Sweetnam, Jr., Partner, Groom Law Group to Speak at KC’s Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on Finance in Healthcare and Life Sciences Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that William F. Sweetnam, Jr., Partner, Groom Law Group will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: "Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on... - January 06, 2011 - The Knowledge Group