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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
London Multi Commodities Exchange Intensifies Security Measures Against Financial Fraud
In order to prevent risks from deceptive funds withdrawals, LMCEX, a premier international brokerage services firm is intensifying its security measures through identity seals particularly for clients with more than $100,000 in equity. - November 06, 2012 - London Multi Commodities Exchange
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
Fast Line Futures Reduces Fees for Futures Commissions
Fast Line Futures, one of the most competitive brokerage service firms in London, has recently released its new reduced futures commission structures that provide active investors and traders with simply reduced exchange product fees and discounts for volume trades. - November 02, 2012 - Fast Line Futures
Stock-Signal.com Introduces Trend Following Buy and Sell Signals on Three New Indexes
Stock-Signal.com introduces trend following buy and sell signals on three new indexes, the DB Commodity, London Gold and U.S. dollar indexes. - November 02, 2012 - InTrust Advisors
Kansas City-Based Company InvenQuery Raises 1.1 Million in Seed and Series A Investment
Growth Funding Spurs New E-Commerce Tools and a New Step toward a more Sustainable Future - November 01, 2012 - InvenQuery
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
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
International Commodities Exchange of London Observes Outpour in Clients on Deep-Discount Fees
International Commodities Exchange of London, is seeing a remarkable flow in clients because of the new offer on deep-discount trade commissions to US options and equities, UK securities as well as worldwide futures and options trading. - October 30, 2012 - International Commodities Exchange of London (ICEXL)
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks of Mansfield, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of real estate, agriculture, investments and self storage. About Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Ms. Knapp-Fricks has over... - October 27, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
London Multi Commodities Exchange Introduces Direct Access, Flat-rate Commission for Aussie Options Traders
LMCEX, is happy to announce its new service for Australian traders and investors- the direct trading access at flat commission rates. - October 27, 2012 - London Multi Commodities Exchange
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
Akaishi Global Announces the Launch of Clearing Services Partnerships for Natural Gas Swap Futures
The commodity code for the contract will be NG. - October 26, 2012 - Akaishi Global
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.
Westland Commodities is One of the Fastest Rising Brokerage Service Firm, Investors Claim
In a recent survey conducted by professional investors, Westland Commodities was ranked at no. 20 from among the hundred brokerage firms in London. Westland Commodities has 1.3 Billion combined capitals in the annual ranking. - October 25, 2012 - Westland Commodities
CAPTRUST Expands in Another Top Retirement Market
Firm’s growth steady with the opening of its newest office in Manhattan. - October 25, 2012 - CAPTRUST
Fast Line Futures’ Expansion Program Includes Multi-Asset Direct Platform Worldwide
Fast Line Futures, a global leader in premier brokerage services, has recently launched its expansion program through its Multi-asset Direct Platform worldwide and by adding CME and CBOT floor-traded products, Swedish and Japanese Stocks. - October 24, 2012 - Fast Line Futures
Direct Response Marketing Landing Pages to Revamp Real Estate Investing Released
A real estate investing firm that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has released video landing pages for targeted direct response marketing. Real estate investors now have added capability to actively engage website visitors looking to sell their houses to convert them to people who sell their houses. - October 22, 2012 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
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
Excend Co-Presents with Low Income Housing Client at Real Estate Investment World
Grupo Herso - a top 15 residential developer in Mexico - highlights current investment opportunities in the Mexican housing sector. - October 21, 2012 - Excend
Log and Lumber Imports to China Were Down 19% During First Eight Months of 2012, Y-O-Y, with the Biggest Declines Seen of Logs Imported from Russia and the US
Importation of both logs and lumber to China fell substantially in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Total imports, by value, during the first eight months was 4.3 billion dollars, or 19% less than in 2011, with the biggest declines in logs imported from Russia and the US, and in lumber from North America. - October 20, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Free "Will I Outlive My Money?" Financial Planning Seminar Offers Advice to Retirees for Their Golden Years
Daniel A. White and Associates will host this free financial planning seminar for retirees and those nearing retirement. - October 20, 2012 - Daniel A. White and Associates
London Multi Commodities Exchange Introduces New Lower Fees for Stocks, Futures and Options Trading
LMCEX, has introduced its new low pricing arrangement for stocks, options, futures and equities where investors can be charged payments for as low as $0.001 per share, including all fees and rebates that will be charged to the customers. - October 19, 2012 - London Multi Commodities Exchange
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.
International Commodities Exchange of London Slashes Commission Rates for Worldwide Futures Trading Activities
ICEXL, is now slashing its commissions as gestures of welcoming new clients who wish to establish futures and brokerage trading businesses in this industry. - October 17, 2012 - International Commodities Exchange of London (ICEXL)
Maldives Tourism Development Corporation Plc (MTDC) Requests for Proposal for the Development of an Island
Maldives Tourism Development Corporation Plc (MTDC) requests to submit written proposal for the development of 150-room resort/hotel. - October 16, 2012 - Maldives Tourism Development Corporation Plc
London Multi Commodities Exchange Adds New Products, Offers New Services at Lower Costs
LMCEX, a global leader in innovative trading services, now opens its doors for active investors who can electronically trade at UK and German equity options, Japan index futures and options, Canadian stocks and equity options as well as Belgian index futures and options. - October 14, 2012 - London Multi Commodities Exchange
Vertical Capital Income Fund Beats Its Benchmark
Whole Mortgage Note Closed-End Interval Fund Also Declares Dividend - October 13, 2012 - Vertical Capital Markets Group
European Forestry Management Company to Help Solve Brazilian Housing Shortage
European forestry management company, Greenwood Management, is launching a new Brazilian project that will help the government reduce the country's huge housing shortage and produce strong returns for investors. Today, over 7 million families in Brazil are without adequate housing. The government... - October 11, 2012 - Greenwood Management ApS
The US Surpassed Canada as the Largest Wood Pellet Exporter in the World in the First Half of 2012
The expansion of wood pellet capacity in the US South the past few years has enabled the US to export more pellets than Canada, making the US the largest exporter in the world. With continued investments throughout southern US, export volumes are forecast to increase from an estimated 1.5 million tons in 2012 to 5.7 million tons in 2015, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - October 11, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
London Multi Commodities Exchange Chooses Dr. Adrian Gough as DG, Head of London
London Multi Commodities Exchange is proud to reveal the selection of Dr. Adrian Gough as Director General (DG), Head of London effective immediately. - October 11, 2012 - London Multi Commodities Exchange
Lorikeet Learning LLC Stands Out by “Singing with the Shark”
Lorikeet Learning, LLC is an education solution company providing resources to educators and parents working to reach the most challenging students. By providing educational resources and products, forums, a digital community, and expertise Lorikeet will be the “go to brand” for teachers and parents of children with severe learning differences. - October 10, 2012 - Lorikeet Learning
The Boulder Group Awarded Disposition Assignment of a Net Lease Portfolio of Forty-Two Circle K Properties Valued at $60 Million Within the Oklahoma City MSA
The investment sales team will be led by Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group who are marketing the portfolio on behalf of a private partnership. - October 09, 2012 - The Boulder Group
London Gold and Commodities Exchange Ready to Offer Online Real-Time Stock Quotes at Low Cost
LGCEX, in its effort to maintain its market leadership as one of the cost-effective commodity futures and brokerage firms in the industry today, has announced readiness to offer online and real-time quotes and other inclusive market data to individual traders at a very affordable costs. - October 09, 2012 - London Gold and Commodities Exchange
Randy Blankstein, President of the Boulder Group, to Speak at National Net Lease Investment Conference
Randy Blankstein will be moderating a panel discussing the Institutionalization of the Net Lease Market. - October 06, 2012 - The Boulder Group
"Jackass Investing" Author Interview with NY Investing Meetup Group
Michael Dever, author of the best-selling investment book "Jackass Investing: Don’t do it. Profit from it." will present investment myths at the New York Investing Meetup Group on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 6:45 pm. - October 06, 2012 - Ignite Publications
Small, But Beautiful - Canadian Hedge Funds
Investors in Canada are finally beginning to appreciate the need for alternatives as complements to their traditional assets. The assets of Canadian hedge funds grew from $12 billion to $30 billion. - October 05, 2012 - Opalesque Ltd
Travois Holdings Selected for ImpactAssets 50 2012
Kansas City-based company places investor funds in development projects in Indian Country. - October 04, 2012 - Travois Holdings, Inc.
The FCF Group Now Forecast Gold to Return to Record Prices
The FCF Group have reported that with the current fundamentals at play in the market Gold will soon return to record prices, beating the $1,920 record set in September last year. Charles Haye, senior analyst with The FCF Group stated, “Investors are now returning to the gold market after... - October 03, 2012 - Fitch Commodity Futures Group
Bridgestone Global Partners Announces the Opening of Global Research Division Service
Bridgestone Global Partners, a leading commodity futures firm with global access to major markets worldwide has finally announced the opening and operation of its newly enhanced global research division service. - October 02, 2012 - Bridgestone Global Partners
Westland Commodities Unveils Latest Natural Gas and Power Markets
Westland Commodities, a respected authority in the most disparate derivatives marketplace, unveils an extensive collection of the latest natural gas and power markets. - September 29, 2012 - Westland Commodities
South Korea and Japan Will Become Large Importers of Pellets and Energy Chips in the Coming Decade, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Both Japan and South Korea intend to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and increasingly rely on renewable energy in the future. As a consequence, both countries will increase their importation of wood pellets and energy chips from other countries in Asia and from North America in the coming years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 28, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Texas Self Storage Association Elects Board Officers
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) Board of Directors recently elected executive officers for 2012-2013. The members of the Executive Committee are: President Mark Skeans of Mission Road Mini-Storage in San Antonio; Vice President Mike Gately with Daughtry Properties in San Antonio;... - September 28, 2012 - Texas Self Storage Association
How Can Investors Achieve Diversification Today? Asset Concentration Into Large Managers Not the Way
Why and how to invest in a diverse portfolio of active strategies and also addresses the issue of asset concentration into the largest, most well-known firms. - September 28, 2012 - Opalesque Ltd
Art Value is Now Guaranteed
Any client (collectors, dealers, art funds, etc.) can now limit his risk by guaranteeing with Art Auction Guarantee the price he paid to acquire an art piece privately through galleries/ dealers, private sales departments of auction house, etc. - September 27, 2012 - Art Auction Guarantee
Trade Show Competitive Intelligence: Maximize Return on Investment -- SCIP eBroadcast, September 27
Discover how companies use trade shows to gather competitive intelligence, understand best practices, and learn new ways to maximize the CI impact of trade show efforts during this complementary live eBroadcast. - September 27, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
LTC Tree's Cutting Edge Video Discusses Long Term Care Insurance
Despite the best efforts of public policymakers, insurance marketing departments, and regular discussions in the press, aging Americans are as uninformed about Long Term Care Insurance coverage as ever. LTC Tree, an online insurance broker, decided to leverage social media and YouTube by producing an animated online video series that explains to consumers what Long Term Care Insurance covers, why it's needed, and who it may be right for. - September 26, 2012 - LTC Tree
Williams Asset Management Named a Top Wealth Manager by AdvisorOne
Williams Asset Management has been named a “Top Wealth Manager” by AdvisorOne, publisher of Investment Advisor and Research magazines. This is the 12th year that AdvisorOne (and its predecessor publications) have listed the Top Wealth Managers. As in years past, survey participants... - September 26, 2012 - Williams Asset Management
Riding the Wave: High-Profile Multi-Family Projects
Award winning design firm, Beasley & Henley Interior Design is in the forefront of the latest wave of multi-family building, sweeping the US. The design firm is bringing its many years of experience to the designs and lifestyle planning of these high profile projects. “Multi-family is... - September 25, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design