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Financial Policy Council Re-Elects Ziad Abdelnour to Three Year Term
Ziad Abdelnour, Founder and President of the Financial Policy Council, has been re-elected by the board of directors to another three year term based on his outstanding track record. - January 26, 2014 - Financial Policy Council
VisionQuest Wealth Management Welcomes Steve Laska to the Firm
VisionQuest Wealth Management, a Raleigh-based wealth management firm serving as a personal CFO to individuals, families and business-owners is pleased to welcome Steven M. Laska as its new President and Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Laska is a proven financial services professional and leader... - January 23, 2014 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
The Tunstall Group Report That a Larger Number of Chinese SMEs Are to Keep It in the Family. As More Than 50% SME Owners Plan to Pass Business to Next Generation.
Almost half of Chinese small business owners plan to pass on their business to their children once they retire, according to the latest research from The Tunstall Group. - January 18, 2014 - Tunstall Group
Biostratus Corporation Announces Issuance of US Patent for Tissue Bulking and Tissue Generation Technologies
Medical biotechnology company Biostratus Corporation has today announced the issuance of the USPTO Patent #8,586,089 titled "Enhanced Carriers for the Delivery of Microparticles to Mammalian Tissues and Fluids." The Biostratus patent covers a novel class of biocompatible injectable... - January 17, 2014 - Biostratus Corporation
iFexx Forex Signal Service Offers Verified Track Record via Myfxbook Website
With iFexx real-time performance reports, FX traders can depend on verified Forex signal track record. - January 17, 2014 - iFexx
Marcus & Millichap Brokers the Sale of TPC Eagle Trace of Coral Springs, Florida
The National Golf & Resort Properties Group of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of TPC Eagle Trace, an 18-hole Arthur Hills Design course located in Coral Springs, Florida. Steven... - January 15, 2014 - Leisure Investment Properties Group a Division of Marcus & Millichap REIS
TAM Portfolios is Attending and Sponsoring the 2014 TD Ameritrade Institutional National Conference
TAM Portfolios (TAMP) is sponsoring and attending the annual TD Ameritrade Institutional National Conference on January 29 through February 1, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida. TAMP’s National Sales Director, Harold Clemons, commented, “the TD conference is a must attend... - January 12, 2014 - Tesseract Asset Management
Queen Recognises CEO of Europe's Main Climate Innovation Initiative with OBE
The Chief Executive Officer of the EU's main climate innovation initiative has been awarded an OBE for services to scientific research and innovation by Queen Elizabeth II. - January 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Marcus & Millichap Brokers the Sale of Tartan Fields Golf Club of Dublin, Ohio
The National Golf & Resort Properties Group of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of Tartan Fields Golf Club, an 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Course located in Dublin, Ohio. Steven... - January 09, 2014 - Leisure Investment Properties Group a Division of Marcus & Millichap REIS
Marcus & Millichap Awarded Exclusive Listing to Sell Treasured Monroe Golf & Country Club
National Golf & Resort Properties Group of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has been retained to exclusively market for sale the Monroe Golf & Country Club located in historic Monroe, Michigan. Steve... - January 09, 2014 - Leisure Investment Properties Group a Division of Marcus & Millichap REIS
Darwin Alpha Warns Global Investors Against Bitcoin Investing
Darwin Alpha considers investment in Bitcoin to be extremely risky due to its lack of transparency. - January 06, 2014 - Darwin Alpha Ltd.
iFexx Forex Signal Service Celebrates First Anniversary
"iFexx ended the financial year with over 33,000 pips of profit, celebrating the first year of a professional Forex signal service." - January 05, 2014 - iFexx
Boutique Wealth Management Firm Plays Santa
VisionQuest, a Raleigh NC based boutique wealth management firm, recently held its Annual Holiday Party and Toy Drive. - January 04, 2014 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Free Review Finds Life Insurance Claims Being Underpaid by Insurers
A free review of life insurance claim payments is offered by the Center for Life Insurance Disputes. This review has found that insurers owe claimants more money than they are paying. - December 26, 2013 - The Center for Life Insurance Disputes
Solar Start-Up Helps Power Refugee Camps in Syria
A start-up supported by Climate-KIC, the EU's main climate innovation initiative, is helping to supply Syrian refugees with solar-based light and power this winter. Access to light and power is critical for refugees in Syria, where seven million are estimated to have fled their homes because of... - December 21, 2013 - Climate-KIC
European Start-Ups Dominate Global Clean-Tech Oscars
European start-ups have dominated this year’s Cleantech Open Gobal Ideas Competition in Silicon Valley last month. All three winning start-ups are supported by Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative. - December 13, 2013 - Climate-KIC
Public Startup Company Receives Informal Inquiry Notice from Securities and Exchange Commission to Verify Compliance with SEC Rule 506(c) in JOBS Act General Solicitation
Public Startup Company, Inc., a Nevada Corporation formed in 2012 to build Internet technology and services relating to the JOBS Act, including crowdfunding and public, peer-to-peer cyber finance using forensic social media, has received a notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission that the SEC is conducting an informal inquiry into possible violations of federal securities law by the company or its Co-Founder, Jason Coombs. The company is cooperating with the inquiry. - December 10, 2013 - Public Startup Company, Inc.
Volocopter Start-Up Raises €1.2M, Breaks European Crowdfunding Record
E-volo’s Volocopter – supported by Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative - is safer, simpler, and cleaner than normal helicopters. Instead of one combustion engine, eighteen electrically driven rotors propel it. - December 08, 2013 - Climate-KIC
Vincci Capital Continues to See Growth Across the Spanish Real Estate Market
Vincci Capital, Managing Director, Filip Roegies give views on the recent activity across Spain’s Real Estate arena. "The Mallorcan Real Estate market has been extremely active over the past 11 months and Vincci Capital has seen a great affluence of German, Scandinavian and English... - December 06, 2013 - Vincci Capital Investment Advisory
First Students Graduate from European Climate-Change Innovation Master’s Programme
The first group of graduates from a new pan-European climate-change innovation master’s programme are being awarded their degrees this year. The programme provides a new generation of students with the skills to bring climate innovations to market. - December 06, 2013 - Climate-KIC
VisionQuest Horses Around with Duke
VisionQuest Wealth Management of Raleigh North Carolina was a recent sponsor of charity horse show. - November 17, 2013 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
GFRE (Group Funded Real Estate) Makes Real Estate Investing Easy, Online, Eliminates Mortgages & Available to Anyone
San Diego, CA: Today, Group Funded Real Estate, an online real estate investment platform launched and is now offering the use of their patented and revolutionary platform to investors all over the world. This platform is directed towards investors of all types, whether they are seasoned real... - November 15, 2013 - Group Funded Real Estate
Kay Koplovitz, Founder of USA Network, to Keynote at Women 2.0 Conference in Las Vegas
Conference brings together Tech leaders and innovators to discuss the convergence of work, play, fashion, life and technology. - November 12, 2013 - Koplovitz & Company LLC.
Asia Pacific Investment House Announces a Direct Investment Opportunity for a New US$36m Steel Manufacturing Mill in Thailand
Asia Pacific Investment House (APIH) confirmed early indications are looking positive for the newly announced direct investment opportunity for The Long Luck Steel Manufacturing Mill in Bangkok. The Steel Mill will be located across forty acres of Industrial Estate in the Samutsakorn District,... - October 26, 2013 - Asia Pacific Investment House (APIH)
Asia Pacific Investment House Leads the Funding for €5m Eco-Friendly Gold Mine in Mali
Asia Pacific Investment House (APIH) announces it is leading the funding for Mali Petit Gold Mine in Banko, just 3 hours from Bamako and investor subscription now open. Mali Petit Mine will be managed by a highly qualified European Management team, comprising Italian and British expertise with... - October 25, 2013 - Asia Pacific Investment House (APIH)
Dramatic Increase in Middle Market M&A Prompts Monarch Bay to Add Seasoned M&A Pro’s
Middle market M&A deal value is up 40% so far in 2013 vs. 2012 according to Mergermarket and Monarch Bay Securities adds two veteran M&A professionals to keep pace. - October 22, 2013 - Monarch Bay Securities
Ziad Abdelnour and the Financial Policy Council - Private Regulation as an Alternative to Government Regulation
Ziad Abdelnour, Founder and President of the Financial Policy Council, is holding an event that will focus on Private Regulation as an alternative to Government Regulation. The event will also feature Dr. Edward Stringham as the guest speaker. The event is Monday, 18 November 2013 6:00 - 9:00 pm at The Graduate Center / CUNY at 365 Fifth Avenue at The Elebash Recital Hall. - October 19, 2013 - Financial Policy Council
Erado Has Received SSAE16 Certification
Erado, an innovator in electronic communication compliance, today announced the company has completed Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16 Type 2 examinations covering all 4 operational data centers across the United States. SSAE 16 provides Erado archiving and journaling... - October 17, 2013 - Erado
TAM Portfolios Appoints Harold Clemons as National Sales Director
TAMP announced they are expanding their TAMP management team by hiring long-time investment industry veteran, Harold Clemons, as National Sales Director. - October 16, 2013 - Tesseract Asset Management
Ron Eiger of Empire Investors Group Offers Complimentary Investment Workshops
Ron Eiger offers complimentary client investor workshops that focus on ways to save for retirement. - October 12, 2013 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
Ron Eiger of Empire Investors Group is Up to Bat
Ron Eiger is assistant coach for his son’s little league baseball team this Fall. - October 10, 2013 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
USA Network Founder Kay Koplovitz to be a Featured Speaker at the IMPACT Leadership 21 Summit
Business Leaders Convene October 10 in New York to Discuss How to Elevate Women to Highest Levels of Leadership and Influence - October 09, 2013 - Koplovitz & Company LLC.
Erado Releases Version 8.0 of Its Electronic Communications Compliance Solution
Organizations needed a way to provide a tamper-proof environment for the enforcement and validation of full audit trails for all electronic communications, from email and instant messages to all social media content. Erado has responded to the industry's appeal for effective internal governance and regulatory compliance solutions with MCC 8.0. - October 08, 2013 - Erado
Erado Announces the Opening of an East Coast Office
Erado, an innovator in electronic communication compliance, announced the opening of its New York office today. Erado works with technology executives and compliance officers across multiple industries around the world to identify key compliance issues and then deliver effective and integrated... - October 03, 2013 - Erado
FirstMacro Launches FX Research and Trading Platform
Revolutionary FX Research and Trading Platform that combines all of your research and trading in one place. - October 03, 2013 - FirstMacro
Campus Evolution Villages Acquires Greensboro, NC Student Housing Complex
Lifestyle-Enhanced, Off-Campus Housing Becomes the Place to Live for North Carolina A&T State University Students - September 30, 2013 - Campus Evolution
Ad Funding Solutions Announced Today an Infusion of an Additional $11 Million in Media Funding and Ad Financing Capacity is Being Made Available for the 4th Quarter 2013
Ad Funding Solutions provides advertising expertise and private funding access and alternative financing for Advertising and Marketing campaigns in exchange for Equity based investments, Revenue Share participation or flexible payments on Revolving Credit Lines. - September 26, 2013 - Ad Funding Solutions
venVelo Announces New Funding and Investments
venVelo, a venture fund and business accelerator headquartered in Winter Park, Florida announced today that it has closed a significant new round of funding. This follows on venVelo’s recent investments in four Florida-based companies, flexReceipts, Row Sham Bow, Zentila, and Thrive Ice Cream. - September 26, 2013 - venVelo LLC
Daniel Merandi Celebrates 3rd Annual Mark as Chief Executive Officer
M&M Financial Trust, with a specialty in leveraged portfolio capital raises and fixed income trading, has celebrated the the 3 year Anniversary with top notch business entrepreneur Mr. Daniel Merandi as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. - September 25, 2013 - M&M Financial
Barra & Associates (Founder Grant Barra) Insurance and Financial Services Brokerage Becomes an Allianz Preferred Shop
Barra & Associates is appointed as an Allianz Preferred shop. "The team has worked hard to make this happen and I could not be prouder of them," said Grant Barra. This is important because Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life), a leading provider of fixed... - September 25, 2013 - Barra & Associates, LLC
CFIRA Celebrates Implementation of Title II Jobs Act While Urging Caution to Issuers; CrowdFund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates Offers Best Practices
With the lifting of the longstanding ban on general solicitation by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission today, CrowdFund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA) celebrate a significant provision of the JOBS Act going into effect while urging investors and businesses to approach the new... - September 23, 2013 - OfferBoard
Ronald Eiger of Empire Investors Group Redefines Family Time
Ronald Eiger of Empire Investors Group volunteers his time as assistant coach for his son’s soccer team. - September 21, 2013 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
The Skajaquoda Group Prepares to Expand with New Headquarters
The Skajaquoda Group recently moved their headquarters from Claymont, Delaware to a much larger building in Clarkfield, Minnesota. The new headquarters will house Skajaquoda and their research facility. The relocation to a larger building will be a valuable asset for growth in the market and the... - September 19, 2013 - Skajaquoda Group
Madley Capital Management to Incorporate Derivatives Trading System in 2014
Madley Capital Management has announced plans to incorporate a new online derivatives trading system as part of the company’s product line come mid 2014. - September 19, 2013 - Madley Capital Management
John Deleon to Return to Madley Capital Management
Madley Capital Management confirms that Mr. John Deleon will return to head the company’s after sales service department in January 2014. - September 19, 2013 - Madley Capital Management
Madley Capital Management to Expand Energy Trading Department
Madley Capital Management plans to implement the first of several strategic changes by increasing its focus on the energy sector. - September 19, 2013 - Madley Capital Management
Meditech Global, Inc. to Attend the 9th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Bio-Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
Meditech Global, Inc., a healthcare and Life Science venture capital company, is pleased to announce they will be attending the 9th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Bio-pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology. - September 10, 2013 - Meditech Global Inc
Robert Veasley - Head of Corporate Trading at Madley Capital Management to Retire at the End of 2013
Mr. Robert Veasley – Head of Corporate Trading at Madley Capital Management, the UK based futures and options brokerage has announced plans for his retirement at the end of this year. - September 04, 2013 - Madley Capital Management
Madley Capital Management to Recruit Michael Stricklin as Head of Currency Trading Department
Madley Capital Management has announced that Mr. Michael Stricklin will be joining the UK based commodity brokerage in October 2013. - September 04, 2013 - Madley Capital Management
J.P. Turner Employees Volunteer in Support of Back on My Feet Atlanta
J.P. Turner employees showed their support of Back on My Feet’s Second Annual Meaningful Miles 5K this past Saturday. - September 01, 2013 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC