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The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Single Tenant Net Leased Walgreens Property in Tinley Park, Illinois (Chicago MSA)
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Chicago trust, in the transaction. The buyer was a California based 1031 exchange investor. - December 29, 2011 - The Boulder Group
Artist Judith Gwyn Brown Offers "New York Series" for Investment
New online studio launched for global gallery-goers. - December 28, 2011 - Judith Gwyn Brown
Manhattan and Queens Reach the Same Level of First Time Foreclosures in November 2011
PropertyShark.com, a New York based property search and foreclosure listings website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for November 2011. Key Report Findings · NYC first time foreclosures dropped slightly for the sixth consecutive... - December 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
The Expansion of Pulp Production in China Continues and the Lack of Domestic Wood Fiber Sources Has Resulted in Record Imports of Wood Chips in 2011
Chinese pulp mills increasingly have to rely on imported wood chips for their wood fiber needs. In 2011, record volumes are being imported mainly from hardwood plantations in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Imported wood chip costs from Vietnam have gone up 40 percent in two years and are closing in on costs for chips shipped to Japan, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - December 23, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Alto Arranges 2 Million Private Placement and Consolidates Stock
Alto Ventures Ltd. (ATV: TSX-V) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to $2,000,000 through the issuance of a combination of units (“Units”) and flow through shares (“FT Shares”) at a post consolidation price of $0.15 per Unit and $0.18 per FT Share. - December 23, 2011 - Alto Ventures
MTR Gaming Group Files for Ohio Gaming License
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) today announced that it has officially submitted its application with the Ohio Lottery Commission for a license to operate video lottery terminals ("VLTs") at its Scioto Downs racetrack. - December 21, 2011 - MTR
Top Presenter Awards Highlight the 2011 New England Venture Summit
This year's New England Venture Summit, held December 13th-14th, at the Hilton Boston-Dedham, offered attendees high level discussions, exciting panels and invaluable networking opportunities. However, the highlight of the conference came as the Top Presenter awards were announced. The Top... - December 21, 2011 - youngStartup ventures
Simmers Financial Groups Announces David Bass as the Newest Staff Supervisor
Simmers Financial Groups Announces a new Staff Supervisor in David Bass - December 21, 2011 - Simmers Financial Group
Agcapita Farmland Fund III Conducts First Closing
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce that it has conducted its first closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. - December 18, 2011 - Agcapita Partners LP
Weaker Lumber Markets Are Causing Global Sawlog Prices to Fall for First Time Since Early 2009
Slowing lumber markets throughout the world have resulted in declining sawlog prices in many of the major lumber-producing regions in Europe and North America, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price reductions occurred in Japan, Sweden, Poland and Russia. - December 17, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
MJ Structured Settlement Annuities Presents Steps to Properly Purchase a Secondary Market Structured Settlement Annuity
MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, a national industry leader in reassigning structured settlements, lottery winnings and annuities, presents the steps to properly purchase a secondary market structured settlement annuity. - December 17, 2011 - MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, Inc.
Vertical’s Alternative Investment for Average Investors Provides Potential for Income, Social Responsibility
Whole Mortgage Loan Fund with Likely “Negative Correlation” - December 17, 2011 - Vertical Capital Markets Group
New Real Estate Investing Website Designs Released
A real estate investing company that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has rolled out new designs. These designs increase user friendliness, ease of use and adaptability of the websites. The new upgrades offer real estate investors more options to customize their websites to suit their business needs. - December 13, 2011 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
MECOF Moderator Presided Over International Conference on Governance, Risk and Compliance
The ACC 3rd Annual International GRC & Financial Crimes Conference was recently held in Dubai. The event witnessed high attendance from the MENA region and presence of senior officials. Hany Abou-El-Fotouh, Chief of Staff of Cairo-based investment bank CI Capital – was the chairperson and moderator of the conference. Hany is also the owner and moderator of Middle East Compliance Officers Forum (MECOF) - December 11, 2011 - Hany Abou-El-Fotouh
Cutler Capital Management Adds Butman, Bucci as Managing Directors, Portfolio Managers
Senior-Level Additions Add to Cutler’s In-Depth Expertise in Convertibles - December 09, 2011 - Cutler Capital Management
Jeff Drazan’s Private Equity Firm, Bertram Capital Featured as a Top Performing Buyout Fund in PitchBook Data, Inc. Analysis
Bertram Capital, founded by Jeff Drazan was recognized by PitchBook Data, Inc. as a top performing buyout fund in a recent analysis of 67 US based 2006 vintage buyout funds with investments in the B2C sector. Bertram Capital’s first fund, Bertram Growth Capital I ranked #1 overall in TVPI and... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Under Stewardship of Jeff Drazan, Bertram Capital’s Former Portfolio Company, PDI Ranked #300 in Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500™
Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI), a leading provider of mission-critical power distribution equipment for data centers, alternative energy, industrial, and commercial power markets, and former portfolio company of Bertram Capital, recently announced it ranked Number 300 on Deloitte's Technology Fast... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Sunflower Systems Enterprise Asset Management Software Announces Non-Traditional Asset Management Solutions
Sunflower Systems enterprise asset management software and solutions company announces that it can support non-traditional asset management activities. - December 08, 2011 - Sun Flower Systems
Jefferson National Meets Advisor Demand for Risk Management and Greater Diversification Adding 23 New Funds from TOPS, Virtus, BlackRock, PIMCO, and OppenheimerFunds
To confront ongoing volatility, research confirms RIAs and fee-based advisors are focused on risk management, greater diversification, and blending active and passive investment strategies. Jefferson National's Monument Advisor, the industry's first flat-insurance fee variable annuity with the industry's largest selection of more than 350 tax-deferred funds, continues to meet advisor demand by adding 23 new investment options from TOPS, Virtus, BlackRock, PIMCO and OppenheimerFunds. - December 06, 2011 - Jefferson National
Tarzana-Based Goldco Direct Opens Sales Office to the Public for the First Time
New expansion offers public investors rare insights into the intrinsic value of precious metals and existing procurement opportunities. - December 06, 2011 - Goldco Direct
Joe Robaina Attends 2011 Miami International Real Estate Congress
Joe Robaina, founder of Platinum Worldwide Realty, LLC, a Miami real estate property shoppe and consultancy, attends the premier event for international real estate business in Miami which took place at the Biltmore Hotel and Conference center in Miami last November the 8th. Joe Robaina was among... - December 04, 2011 - Platinum Worldwide Group at Keller Williams Realty
Jefferson National Wins Four More Top Honors in 2011 from Marcom, Davey and W³: DMA 2010 "Financial Services Company of the Year" Continues Unprecedented Winning Streak
Jefferson National, innovator of the first flat-fee variable annuity and winner of DMA "2010 Financial Services Company of the Year," continues an unprecedented winning streak, with four more Top Honors in 2011. Jefferson National won MarCom's highest honor, the Platinum Award, for an integrated marketing, communications and PR campaign; MarCom's Gold Award for a newly redesigned website; and W³ Silver Award and Silver Davey Award for its "Advisor's Voice" video series. - December 02, 2011 - Jefferson National
Bellwether Capital Management Announces the Launch of "This Week in Forex" TV Show Along with Nationwide Seminar Series
Bellwether President & CEO Aida Doyle today announced the launch of the new marketing initiative for the company's Forex division with the first of the company's educational seminars in New York City along with the launch of the TV show "This Week in Forex." - December 02, 2011 - Bellwether Capital Management, LP
$750 Prize for Clients Every Day from Forex4you
Forex4you starts unpacking Christmas presents in November. Each day, a winner with a Forex4you Classic or Pro client account receives $500 and for a Forex4you Cent account the prize is $250. - December 01, 2011 - E-Global Trade & Finance Group, Inc.
New App Store Opens for Online Traders
Traders Now Have Access to Traditional and Cutting-Edge Resources - November 30, 2011 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
Alternative Energy Stocks in Focus: Analyst Research Report on Evergeen Energy Inc.
Today, Wall Street Equities Research has released its analyst research report on Evergreen Energy Inc. Full fundamental and technical analysis is available at www.wallstpromotions.com. - November 30, 2011 - Wall Street Equities Research
CoFiTe Company at International Conference TradeTech Asia 2011
Alexander Yakovlev, VP Business Development of Cognitive Finance Technologies company, participated in the international conference TradeTech Asia 2011 (http://www.wbresearch.com/tradetechasia/home.aspx), November 16-17th, 2011 in Singapore. It was the first but not last time the company had... - November 30, 2011 - Cognitive Finance Tecnologies
eToro OpenBook Adds Live Discussion Feed
The social trading network that’s taking the world by storm is now enhancing trader interaction with the introduction of a live discussion feed to its assortment of socially oriented features. - November 29, 2011 - eToro Group Ltd.
Sports Trading Exchange Now Offering Overnight Binary Options
The introduction of the world's first overnight binary options. - November 28, 2011 - Sports Trading Exchange
eToro Partners Reaches Out for Regional Partnership Applications
eToro Partners, the affiliate program of the globally successful eToro investment platform, is now offering regional partnership deals for potential long term collaborators around the world. - November 28, 2011 - eToro Group Ltd.
Stanley Gibbons Adds to Its Treasures with the First VC Issued to a British Soldier
Rare stamp and prestige collectibles merchant, The Stanley Gibbons Group plc (LSE: SGI) adds to its holding of investment assets and rare collectibles with a Crimean War "Double Action" Victoria Cross- the first to be issued to a member of the British Army. - November 27, 2011 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
IPO Review: Analyst Research Report on Groupon, Inc
Today, Wall Street Equities Research has released its analyst research reports on Groupon, Inc. Full fundamental and technical analysis is available at www.wallstpromotions.com. - November 27, 2011 - Wall Street Equities Research
PropertyShark.com Releases Third Quarter 2011 Multifamily Investment Property Report
PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, today released its quarterly investment property report covering multifamily property sales in New York City for the third quarter of 2011. Key High-Level Findings: · Dollar volume sees best quarter in four years – multifamily... - November 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
2011 AxialMarket Technology M&A Deal Activity Summary
Through the third quarter of 2011, Technology was the second most active sector on AxialMarket representing 18% of all opportunities. 522 companies came to market within the Technology sector, ranging in company size from $0 to over $528 million in revenue, both within the United States and abroad. - November 23, 2011 - AxialMarket
StockViz Publishes Review of Technical Analysis of Financial Markets Part 1
StockViz releases the first part of a chapter-wise review of John J. Murphy’s Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets. - November 23, 2011 - SAS Data Analytics Pvt. Ltd.
New York City Foreclosures Decline for the Fifth Consecutive Month in October 2011
PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for October 2011. Key Report Findings • New scheduled foreclosure auctions decreased 6% in October 2011 compared to the previous month and dropped... - November 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Web Event Clears Up Myths About Phantom Stock
Long-term value sharing in a private company does not mean a business owner must give away stock. Tom Miller, President of The VisionLink Advisory Group, will discuss in an upcoming webinar entitled “What Think Ye of Phantom Stock? Does it Work?” to be held on December 6, 2011 at 8:30 am PST. - November 21, 2011 - The VisionLink Advisory Group
Patrick Eardley Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Patrick Eardley, of Singapore, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Information Technology. About Patrick Eardley Patrick Eardley is the Director of Information Technology at Barclays Capital. - November 19, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Alto Ventures to Drill 5,000 m at Oxford Lake
Plans 5000m of drilling at Oxford. - November 18, 2011 - Alto Ventures
Wall Street Equities Research Releases Analyst Report on Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
Today, Wall Street Equities Research has released its analyst research report on Pacific Ethanol, Inc. Full fundamental and technical analysis is available at http://WallStPromotions.com. - November 17, 2011 - Wall Street Equities Research
New Book Examines the Effects of 9/11 on the US Markets Then and Ten Years Later
Author, Jeff Ingber, Announces the promotion of his new book, Resurrecting The Street. This book tells of the regeneration of the U.S. markets, day by day, immediately following 9/11, with a focus on the U.S. Government securities market. 9/11 brought the most important financial market in the world – the one looked to by investors globally for safety in times of trouble – to the brink of collapse. - November 17, 2011 - Author, Jeff Ingber
Global Hardwood Pulp Producers Face Higher Wood Fiber Costs and Lower Pulp Prices
Profit margins are being squeezed for many hardwood pulp producers worldwide with higher wood fiber costs and lower product prices. The hardwood wood fiber price index (HFPI) reached a 24-year high in the 3Q/11 at the same time as hardwood pulp prices fell by 26% from June through October, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
eToro Launches Mobile HTML 5 App for Social Trading on the Go
eToro pioneers rich mobile HTML5 web trading application supporting IOS (Apple) and Android devices. - November 16, 2011 - eToro Group Ltd.
Globial Launches Online Business-to-Business Network to Spark Small Business Success Worldwide
Globial, a company aiming to connect small businesses everywhere, launched a new business-to-business network and marketplace platform on November 14th, 2011 after nearly a year in development. The Globial platform is intended to help small businesses connect with each other, find trustworthy trade... - November 15, 2011 - Globial
Cardea’s Mosaic Global Fund Featured by Investment Europe
Cardea International's Founder, Per-Olov Jansson was recently featured in Investment Europe for the Mosaic Global Fund of Fund multi asset class investment strategy for fluid, high net worth distribution channels. - November 14, 2011 - Cardea International
Deltastock with New Lower Spreads in the MetaTrader 4 Trading Platform
As of October 11th, 2011 Deltastock reduces the spreads for trading 5 currency pairs in the Deltastock MetaTrader 4 platform. The new spread for the most traded currency pair EUR/USD is just 1.8 pips. You can take a look at the rest of the reduced spreads on the company's website. About... - November 13, 2011 - Deltastock
HIG Capital Acquires Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
HIG Capital, LLC announced the acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. by Wonder Holdings, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp., both affiliates of HIG Capital formed for the purpose of acquiring Matrixx. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires the Building Block Chemicals Division of Cytec Industries
HIG Capital completed the purchase of the Building Block Chemicals (“BBC”) division of Cytec Industries Inc. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires Pro-Pet, LLC
HIG Capital acquired a majority interest in Pro-Pet, LLC (“Pro-Pet” or the “Company”). Pro-Pet specializes in manufacturing premium and super-premium, private label dry pet food for distribution domestically and worldwide. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Yonghui Superstores Named "IPO of the Year"
Yonghui announced as the winner at the 2011 Annual AVCJ Awards dinner. - November 12, 2011 - Headland Capital Partners Limited