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Chelsea Groton Bank Partners with iGrad for Financial Wellness Education

Chelsea Groton Bank has partnered with the San Diego-based company iGrad to offer Enrich™ - iGrad’s adaptive, personalized and interactive online financial wellness platform - to its members. - October 17, 2018 - iGrad

All Points Announces Strategic Additions and Changes to Its Executive Leadership Team

All Points Logistics (All Points), a leading provider of technical and management support services to the U.S. Government and its prime contractors, announces today two new additions to their Executive Leadership Team. Ben Farrah joins All Points as their Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Kevin... - October 16, 2018 - All Points Logistics LLC

Former Rothschilds Banker Joins PlatinumDEX ICO to Build Secure Crypto Currency Exchanges

ICO to fund global G20 network of secure exchanges. - October 16, 2018 - Platinumdex Limited

Taste of DC Welcomes Chase as the Premier Partner for Taste of DC 2018

Bank celebrates first branches in the Greater Washington region by sponsoring the region's largest culinary festival. - October 16, 2018 - The Taste of DC

Cryptocurrencies Now Recognized by Shadow Financial Systems' ShadowSuite

Shadow Poised for Continued Growth with Addition of Cryptocurrency Asset Support. - October 16, 2018 - Shadow Financial Systems, Inc.

ARIDO 1.5 Billion Dollar Collection Presenting at Collectrium, a Christie’s Company During Art Basel Miami 2018

ARIDO Fine Art created with the highest quality gems and precious metals in the world. - October 15, 2018 - ARIDO Jewelry

ERPSolutions.biz Introduces New Software Release of Total Quality Control Management (TQCM) for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Version 8 and 8.1

ERPSolutions.biz, the world leader in advanced quality management solutions for Dynamics 365, announced today a new version of Total Quality Control Management. This release incorporates new functionality and continuing improvements to the products existing rich features. Auditing now includes... - October 15, 2018 - ERP Solutions, Inc.

Advisors Capital Management Adds Former Salient Global Equity Team

Nationally recognized investment advisory firm, Advisors Capital Management (ACM), is pleased to announce the addition of the former global equity investment team from Salient Partners, along with the assets managed by the team. This addition brings to ACM’s investment committee three... - October 13, 2018 - Advisors Capital Management

Lisa McGarrity, Morningstar Associate General Counsel Featured on The Law Department as a Business Enabler by Chuki Obiyo

Lisa McGarrity, Morningstar, Inc. Associate General Counsel and Global Head of Employee Relations, joined Chuki Obiyo of Morae Global to discuss practical legal and business insights on the law department’s mission to protect and enable the business. - October 11, 2018 - Morae Global

Dunbar Security Products, Inc. - Stronger Than Ever

After enduring the turbulent waters of Brink's acquisition of Dunbar Armored, Inc., Dunbar Security Products has emerged stronger than ever. - October 11, 2018 - Dunbar Security Products, Inc.

Live Webinar - Ethics CE: CFP Board’s Revised Code and Standards

BEST’s webinar is approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and it meets the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Practice Standards requirement. The webinar provides a comprehensive update and review of the CFP Board’s new Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct (Code and Standards), with an emphasis on explaining to CFP® professionals what they need to do to meet the new standards. - October 11, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.

A-Team Regtech Summit Calls for Cooperation Between Vendors, Users and Regulators

Speakers underline the need for collaboration to ensure regtech growth and innovation. - October 11, 2018 - A-Team Group

Wayne S. Hill Appointed as SVP to Lead ABD Life, Wealth, and Disability Practice

ABD Insurance and Financial Services announced today the appointment of Wayne S. Hill as Senior Vice President of the ABD Life, Wealth, and Disability Practice. With more than 15 years of wealth management experience, Wayne and his team will partner with clients to develop personal wealth... - October 09, 2018 - Newfront

EasyVote Solutions Raises $1,500,000 to Continue National Expansion of Elections Management Software

EasyVote Solutions, a leading supplier of election management software to state, county and local election offices across 13 states, announced that it has raised a $1.5 million funding round investment from tech venture fund CoFounders Capital located in Cary, NC. Additionally, with this raise,... - October 09, 2018 - EasyVote Solutions Inc

ONAM Exchange - Globalizing Seamless Trading Under One Platform

High-performance, regulatory compliant, trading platform that features robust risk-management, trade surveillance, advanced trading tools and state-of-the-art security system powered by machine learning. - October 08, 2018 - ONAM Exchange

BEST Advisor CE Survey Report (2017-2018)

BEST conducted both an online and written survey examining how financial advisors meet their CE. - October 07, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.

SprinkleCoin is Now Available at Several Cryptocurrency Exchanges Including LA-Token

SprinkleCoin, SCOI is pleased to announce to its users that it is now available in major traders and exchanges such as LA Token. LA-Token is a very prominent and well-known crypto-exchange with daily trades occurring which have a collective sum of $35 million. LA-Token will be providing conversions... - October 06, 2018 - SprinkleCoin

BEST Has Partnered with Wade D. Pfau, Ph.D., CFA®

BEST has partnered with Dr. Wade D. Pfau, author of several books including, “How Much Can I Spend in Retirement?: A Guide to Investment-Based Retirement Income Strategies.” - October 05, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.

New Players to Disrupt Investment Funds Distribution in Poland

A group of independent players offering innovative online platforms e.g. F-trust, Star Funds, KupFundusz.pl or IQ Money is attempting to disrupt investment fund distribution – a business traditionally controlled by large banks in Poland, says Marcin Mazurek, director of Inteliace Research, during a presentation of Inteliace's latest report, “Asset Management and Investment Funds Market in Poland, 2018–2020.” - October 05, 2018 - Inteliace Research

The College Investor Named Best Student Loan Debt Blog in 2018

The College Investor was named the Best Student Loan Debt Blog in 2018 at the Plutus Awards for their outstanding work helping individuals navigate the complex world of student loan debt. This is the seventh year The College Investor has been nominated for a Plutus Award and their second win. - October 04, 2018 - The College Investor

Americatowne Holdings Files Claims Against OTC Market Groups

AmericaTowne Holdings (OTC:ATMO) filed claims against OTC Market Groups for injunctive relief and other legal claims alleging that OTC’s refusal to lift the “caveat emptor” profile, after AmericaTowne Holdings’ merger and restructuring has caused damages to the Company and shareholders. - October 04, 2018 - AmericaTowne, Inc.

NEXT Future Transportation Joins Public Finance Thought Leadership Discussion – Contributes Perspective on the Adoption of Autonomous Vehicles

NEXT Future Transportation Inc. ("NEXT"), the world’s leading modular-electric vehicle company, is pleased to join municipal finance leaders – from public sector issuers to investors, investment bankers, municipal advisors, rating agencies, buyers and bond counsels to discuss... - October 04, 2018 - NEXT Future Transportation

Phoenix Tower International Closes on Acquisition of 1,039 Wireless Communication Tower Sites in the Dominican Republic

Phoenix Tower International ("PTI") has closed on it’s agreement with Altice Dominicana, a subsidiary of Altice Europe N.V. (Euronext ATC, ATCB) ("Altice Europe"), to purchase 100% of the tower company, Teletorres del Caribe, with a portfolio comprising of 1,039 wireless communication tower sites for $170M. - October 04, 2018 - Phoenix Tower International

Platform-Neutral OmniFi v7 Accelerates Data Integration and Analytics

SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has significantly increased the integration capabilities of OmniFi, to support faster and easier data transfer and analysis across multiple client systems, locations and counterparties. - October 03, 2018 - SkySparc

Blockchain by Women, a Premier Meetup, Announces Inaugural Meeting

Blockchain by Women, the premier meetup group for women in the blockchain ecosystem, is kicking off San Francisco’s Blockchain week at their inaugural meetup this Wednesday night, October 3rd. The agenda includes a panel discussion with a diverse and influential group of women that have made... - October 02, 2018 - BlockChain by Women

FPSB Launches World Financial Planning Day 2018

Global financial planning community launches World Financial Planning Day (#WFPD) during IOSCO’s World Investor Week (#WIW2018). - October 02, 2018 - Financial Planning Standards Board

ICO Spotters Launches Podcast for ICO, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Interviews

ICO Spotters Launches Podcast Featuring In-Depth Interviews with the Most Exciting New ICO, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Companies. - October 02, 2018 - ICO Spotters

Roosevelt Investments Acquires Value Architects Asset Management and Blueprint Financial Planning

The Roosevelt Investment Group, Inc. (Roosevelt Investments), a New York City based investment advisory firm, announced today its acquisition of Value Architects Asset Management, LLC (VAAM), and its affiliate, Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC, both of Hoboken, New Jersey. VAAM and Blueprint have been providing financial planning and investment management services to both individuals and institutions since 2001. - October 02, 2018 - Roosevelt Investments

Fountainhead Commercial Capital Refinances Candlewood Suites in Camas, WA

Fountainhead Commercial Capital today announced that it recently refinanced the $13 million Candlewood Suites Vancouver-Camas hotel located at 2010 SE 192nd Ave. The 83-room extended stay hotel sits on 1.16 acres and is less than 15 minutes from Portland International Airport. An IHG hotel,... - October 01, 2018 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital

Acclaimed Real Estate Investor to Kick Off Profits in Paradise Summit in Waikiki Beach

Jason Hartman Attracts Several Leading Global Speakers and Investors to Waikiki’s Most Iconic Hotel. - September 27, 2018 - Jason Hartman

The AGIF Appoints Michael A. Krafft to Its Board and as Treasurer

Philip B. Auerbach, President and Founder of the Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation (AGIF) announces the appointment of Michael A. Krafft to the organization’s Board of Directors and as its Treasurer. Just launched officially in late August 2018, the Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation (AGIF; www.theAGIF.org) presents a unique, comprehensive, one-stop resource for all nonprofits to advance and enhance their missions because half of them (1.5 million in the US) fail within three to five years. - September 27, 2018 - Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation

Meadows Bank's David Boser Graduates from Pacific Coast Banking School, the Premier National Graduate School of Banking™

Meadows Bank announced that David Boser, Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer recently graduated from the prestigious Pacific Coast Banking School (PCBS). These executives completed a rigorous three-year graduate-level educational program designed for leaders in the financial services industry. - September 27, 2018 - Meadows Bank

Estonian Blockchain Startup Picks a Fight with Insurance Behemoths

Black Insurance is raising a round of up to $5M in the upcoming ICO starting October 1st, 2018 to fund the development and distribution of their technology. Utility tokens will be used in all transactions and will support the governance system on the platform. The funds raised will be used mainly on developing the technology, in addition to that also on distribution, marketing, legal and admin costs to launch in the European markets. - September 27, 2018 - Black Insurance

M-Theory Group CEO Appointment

M-Theory Group, a leader in technology managed services has announced that the Board of Directors have unanimously approved the appointment of Tim Skillman as their new President and CEO and member of the Board. Skillman will assume responsibilities immediately and will succeed Chant Vartanian, who... - September 25, 2018 - M-Theory Group

Provenance Invests in Marine Layer

Marine Layer, an omnichannel casual lifestyle brand headquartered in San Francisco, has received a significant minority investment from Provenance, a growth equity investment firm based in Los Angeles. Originally founded in 2010, Marine Layer currently has 37 stores across the country, with plans... - September 25, 2018 - Provenance

BDA Advises Investcorp on Investment of Up to $250M in China Everbright New Economy Fund

BDA is pleased to announce that its client, Investcorp, a global manager of alternative investment products, has made its first private equity investment in China. BDA provided valuation advisory services on Investcorp’s investment of up to $250m in the China Everbright Limited New Economy... - September 22, 2018 - BDA Partners Ltd

The Elliott School of International Affairs Receive Prestigious Title VI Grants

The Elliott School of International Affairs’ Sigur Center for Asian Studies, the GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) and the Institute for Middle East Studies (IMES) have been awarded approximately $3 million in grant funding under the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious... - September 21, 2018 - Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU

CallVU Chosen by International Credit Card Provider to Simplify and Secure Customer Interactions with Advanced Biometric Authentication

CallVU is the first to enable financial service companies anywhere in the world to use fingerprint and facial recognition to identify callers via smartphone during service calls. - September 20, 2018 - CallVU

European Investment Bank to Bankroll Offshore Wind Projects - Hear More at Benelux Infrastructure Forum 2018

SMi Reports: European Investment Bank, participants of this year’s Benelux Infrastructure Forum, have recently announced their intention to support the movement towards renewable energy by bankrolling offshore wind projects. - September 20, 2018 - SAE Media Group

Zarvic Brothers Sends Letter to Manning & Napier, Inc. Board of Directors

Zarvic Brothers, a holder of the outstanding common shares of Manning & Napier, Inc (MN) ("Zarvic" or the "Company"), today announced that it has sent a letter to the Company's Board of Directors that outlines what it believes is the value-maximizing path forward for Manning & Napier, Inc. - September 19, 2018 - ZarVic Brothers LLC

Decimal Point Analytics Has Published Its latest Decimal Digest on the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Saga

IL & FS Saga in Two Charts - September 19, 2018 - Decimal Point Analytics Pvt. Ltd.

Trinity Street Capital Partners Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Non-Recourse, Construction Loan on an AC Marriott Hotel Located in Atlanta, GA

Trinity Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $28.5MM, 75% loan-to-cost, construction loan for the development of a 222 key, AC Marriott stay hotel in Atlanta, GA. - September 17, 2018 - Trinity Street Capital Partners

KnightsbridgeFX.com Ranks on Growth 500’s Fastest Growing Canadian Businesses 2018

Knightsbridge Foreign Exchange has been ranked 107 by the Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies program, Growth 500. Knightsbridge FX has processed nearly 2 billion dollars on behalf of their clients across Canada. For the second consecutive year, Knightsbridge Foreign Exchange has ranked on... - September 17, 2018 - Knightsbridge Foreign Exchange

AFBS2018 – AMG Introduced the Philippines to International Blockchain Market

On September 8th, Metro Manila in the Philippines hosted the Asia Fintech and Blockchain Summit 2018 (AFBS2018 www.afbs.pro). The summit was hosted by AMG group (www.amg.onl), which is mainly focused on discussing the Application of Blockchain technology in future Finance. With the successful end... - September 15, 2018 - AMG Network

Velocity Data Inc. Announces Appointment of Director

Announcement re Adam Radly/Velocity Data Director change. - September 15, 2018 - S7 Group

United Capital Partners Sources $12MM Approval for High Growth Beverage Customer

High growth venture backed beverage manufacturing entity in need of non-dilutive bridge capital to fund new equipment and working capital to bridge them to a significant equity raise in Q1 2019. - September 14, 2018 - United Capital Partners

Arizona Fintech Conference Inspires

The 5th annual WSAA (Western States Acquirers Association) conference was held on Sept. 12-13 at the Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale Arizona. The conference hosts international payments & financial technology professionals including acquirers, investment banks, & Fintech start ups. "We provide an independent forum dedicated to keeping acquirers, ISO’s and MLS’s educated and informed on the ever-changing needs of the financial services industry" per organization website. - September 14, 2018 - Fintech Free Press

HCFS Now Offers a Prompt Pay Remittance Solution