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Barron’s Awards 4 Stars to Raleigh’s Own Place Trade in "Best Online Brokers" Special Report
Barron’s Magazine awarded Place Trade an overall 4 Star rating and named the firm to its 2012 list of Top Online Trading Firms. Barron's 17th annual ranking of online brokers was featured in the March 12, 2012 issue in a Special Report entitled Barron’s Best Online Brokers – Cut the Cord. - March 15, 2012 - Place Trade Financial
Clark Kendall Honored for Extraordinary Efforts with Leadership Award from Olney Boys & Girls Club
Clark Kendall honored by a select committee of the Olney Boys and Girls Club for his leadership in guiding the club's capital campaign. - March 14, 2012 - Kendall Capital
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is Pleased to Announce Its Third Closing. Agcapita III is the Only Farmland Investment Fund Eligible for RRSPs.
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce its third closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. Agcapita Fund III is the only Canadian farmland investment fund eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSP”) and has a low minimum investment of $5,000. - March 12, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Place Trade Financial Welcomes Danielle Musselwhite
In this position, Ms. Musselwhite will serve as a marketing assistant and work closely with Financial Advisors, oversee client service issues and handle special projects for senior management while participating in Place Trade’s internship program. - March 08, 2012 - Place Trade Financial
CitrinGroup Introduces New Senior Level Partner
CitrinGroup is pleased to present James Collins as a new senior level partner, assuming the role of Managing Director. Jim comes with a wealth of experience and has developed his client-centric perspective from his time at Schwab Advisor Services, LPL, Morgan Stanley, and UBS. His focus will be... - March 07, 2012 - CitrinGroup
Denko Group Highlights Mid-East Equity Interest Short Term
Denko Group equity markets analysts identified a more than one year high in the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) following a rally spurred by a positive global outlook, higher oil prices and a fresh funding of liquidity by the European Central Bank. - March 02, 2012 - Denko Group
Invest in Memphis Joins OwnAmerica "Investor Center" Assists Residential Real Estate Investors
Ryan Tucker of Enterprise Realtors earns the OwnAmerica Investment Certification and joins the OwnAmerica Network, a national affiliation of real estate investment specialists. This move allows Ryan Tucker to offer analysis tools, tutorials and a video training series to clients during one of the... - February 25, 2012 - Invest in Memphis
New Feature Launched on eToro OpenBook – The Guru Finder
As more and more eToro traders find success thanks to the OpenBook social trading network and its CopyTrader function, eToro introduces a new feature to help traders find the best traders to copy - February 25, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
eToro Awarded Best Social Trading Platform by FX Empire
eToro, the world's largest investment network, announced today that the leading website for Forex financial analysis and information, FX Empire, has awarded eToro as The Best Social Trading Platform. The committee of FX Empire, comprised of journalists, analysts and traders decided in favour of... - February 24, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
Another Eleven Onboard with Erado Social Media Compliance
Erado the nation's lead service in SaaS based archiving of electronic communications, formally announces its exclusive agreement to provide social media compliance services to 11 new broker-dealers. - February 17, 2012 - Erado
Forum Receives Encouraging Drill Results on Inuit Owned Lands Nearby the Kiggavik Deposits-North Thelon Project, Nunavut
Forum Uranium Corp. is providing drill results on Inuit-owned lands held under an exploration agreement with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) on Forum's district-scale North Thelon project adjoining Areva Resources Canada's Kiggavik uranium deposit. Forum drilled nine holes totalling 2,036 metres on... - February 17, 2012 - Forum Uranium
Baker Stearns Capital’s Gold Leverage Fund Shows Record Growth
With a posted annual gain of almost 46.8 percent, Baker Stearns’ Gold Leverage Fund records another exceptional year of increased returns and award winning client satisfaction worldwide. - February 16, 2012 - Baker Stearns Capital
Place Trade Launches New Website
Place Trade Financial is excited to announce the launch of their new website. The user-friendly site opens a world of opportunities for both domestic and international investors online. - February 11, 2012 - Place Trade Financial
M Financial Group Selects Erado for Social Media Activity Oversight and Compliance
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, today announced an exclusive multi-year agreement to provide social media compliance services to M Holdings Securities, Inc. (“M Securities”), the exclusive broker-dealer of M Financial Group... - February 11, 2012 - Erado
eToro Wins “Goldener Bulle” Award in Germany
Online social trading platform runner-up in the category “New Ways 2012.” - February 10, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
Wasabi Ventures Launches VentureX New England: One Day Pitch Competition
VentureX New England, was a one day pitch competition held in Manchester, NH. The event offered a $30,000 grand prize to the winning startup from Wasabi Ventures. - February 09, 2012 - Wasabi Ventures, LLC.
eToro Blog Expands Social Trading Coverage with “Social Research” and “Market Trends” Columns
Having seen its weekly social trading round-up posts rise in popularity, the eToro Blog decides to delve deeper into the mysteries of social trading with two new regularly updated columns. - February 07, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
Buy Me A Drink App Announces New Alliances in Nightlife and Climbs the iTunes App Store Charts for Social Networking
Wantickets.com and Big Management in NYC are now helping Buy Me A Drink App users discover new music and events nearby. While the new Nightlife Socializing App peaks on iTunes App Store Chats in the US at number 89 for Social Networking and is Featured on Apple's What's Hot List. - February 07, 2012 - WAAVE Holdings Pte Ltd
eToro Releases Chinese Version of OpenBook
eToro, the world’s largest investment network, announced today the availability of OpenBook in Chinese Mandarin, an online social trading platform used to trade foreign currencies, commodities and indices. eToro's OpenBook provides real time feeds of expert traders' positions and profits,... - February 05, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
Enquirica is Pleased to Announce the Release of a Detailed New Report on Investing in Farmland with a Particular Focus on Canada and the Prairie Markets
Enquirica is pleased to announce the release of a detailed new report on investing in farmland with a particular focus on Canada and the prairie markets. Canadian farmland continues to receive favorable attention from alternative investors. They believe it stems from some unique and increasingly sought after characteristics - low volatility, low correlations to traditional asset classes, high correlation to inflation, superior risk adjusted returns, linkage to emerging market growth. - February 03, 2012 - Enquirica Research
Agcapita Farmland Fund Signs Purchase Agreement for 1,920 Acres in the RM of Chesterfield Saskatchewan
Agcapita Farmland Fund is pleased to announce it has signed a purchase agreement for 1,920 acres in the RM of Chesterfield Saskatchewan as part of its fall 2011 acquisition program. - January 24, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is Pleased to Announce Its Second Highly Successful Closing
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce its second highly successful closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. Agcapita Fund III is the only farmland investment fund eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSP”). Agcapita is one of Canada's most experienced farmland fund managers, launching its first fund in Q1 2008. - January 22, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
2011 Ends with Mixed Results, More of the Same Expected in 2012 According to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company
2011 ended with mixed results according to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company’s (FMTC) December Economic Commentary. - January 22, 2012 - Farmers and Merchants Trust Company
H.I.G. Europe Announces New London Managing Director
H.I.G. Capital, an international private equity firm, has announced that Henry Gregson has joined the firm’s London office as a Managing Director. - January 20, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital
Agcapita Farmland Fund Signs Purchase Agreement for 2,480 Acres in the RM of Miry Creek Saskatchewan
Agcapita Farmland Fund is pleased to announce it has signed a purchase agreement for 2,480 acres in the RM of Miry Creek Saskatchewan as part of its fall 2011 acquisition program. - January 17, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
J.P. Turner & Company Exceeded Their Fundraising Goal for The Empty Stocking Fund
For the fourth year in a row, J.P. Turner raised more than $10,000 for the charity. - January 15, 2012 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
H.I.G. Capital Sells Vantage Specialty Chemicals Company
H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, has announced the sale of Vantage Specialty Chemicals (Vantage) to private equity firm, The Jordan Company. - January 13, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital
Erado Shatters 2011 Growth Projection
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, formally announces their record shattering growth in 2011. Amongst many other key milestones, Erado added over 30 new broker-dealer clients and partners, provided social media compliance services to over 40,000... - January 12, 2012 - Erado
eToro Blog Presents Weekly Social Trading Roundup
The eToro financial news blog now introduces a new column dedicated to analyzing the weekly activity on eToro’s social trading network, eToro OpenBook. - December 25, 2011 - eToro Group Ltd.
Late-November Equity Market Rebound, Bond Market Uncertainty End Volatile November, According to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company Report
Global equity markets surged nearly 8% in the last three days of November, while the bond market continued to struggle with low yields, according to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company’s (FMTC) November Economic Commentary. “Despite the late-month rebound, November was a relatively... - December 21, 2011 - Farmers and Merchants Trust Company
Buy Me A Drink Releases iPhone Version Worldwide
Buy Me A Drink App is now available on all iTunes App Stores, sharing the possibility of A Great Night Out with the world. Android is on schedule for the first part of 2012 while the company reports top check in activity on Thursdays and Saturdays. - December 18, 2011 - WAAVE Holdings Pte Ltd
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
Erado Adding 30 New Hires
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, formally announces they will add 30 new hires in 2012. Just in the last 15 months, Erado has seen a tremendous growth that has led to the necessity for additional employees. There will be new positions in Tech... - December 17, 2011 - Erado
Erado Announces Partnership with Quest CE
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, formally announces its strategic social media partnership with Quest CE, the premier provider of Compliance Training to the financial services industry. This strategic partnership will implement Erado's social... - December 16, 2011 - Erado
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
Agcapita Farmland Fund and UN Arable Land Reports - 25% of All Arable Land Degraded, 25 Million Acres/Year
The United Nations ("UN") has completed a global assessment of the planet’s land resources and concluded that a quarter of all land is heavily degraded. The UN warns that this trend must be reversed if the food requirements of the world’s expanding population are to be met. Agcapita's data indicates up to 25 million acres of arable land are lost each year to soil erosion, drought and urbanization. - December 01, 2011 - Agcapita Partners LP
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.
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.
eToro Blog Presents Readers with Its Brand New Look
The news blog of the popular eToro trading platform keeps things fresh with a complete site makeover that makes navigating through financial news easier than ever. - November 27, 2011 - eToro Group Ltd.
Agcapita Farmland Fund Reports Saskatchewan Farmland Appreciated 12% in First Half of 2011
Agcapita Farmland Fund reports Saskatchewan farmland values increased an average of 11.6% during the first half of 2011 - the highest rate of appreciation in Canada. Saskatchewan farmland prices are tracking other markets and have been increasing steadily since 2003. - November 24, 2011 - Agcapita Partners LP
Equity Market Rebound Triggers Cautious Optimism According to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company October Economic Commentary
Global equity benchmarks enjoyed their best October monthly return since 1982, sparks glimmer of optimism for investors despite prevailing uncertainty surrounding the health of the global economy, according to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company’s October Economic Commentary. - November 23, 2011 - Farmers and Merchants Trust Company
GGSI Bahamas Provides State-of-the-Art Security for OTC PINK Transactions and Communication
GGSI (Gibraltar Global Securities Inc.) has just announced the release of their latest security measures designed to protect their client’s personal data, and to secure electronic communication. The offshore brokerage firm specializes in OTC PINK security clearance, OTCBB securities and... - November 17, 2011 - Gibraltar Global Securities INC.
Investacorp Elects Erado's Social Media Strategy for Their Advisors
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, formally announces its exclusive multi-year agreement to provide social media compliance services to Investacorp, Inc., an independent broker-dealer subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. With... - November 17, 2011 - Erado
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.
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
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 Teleflex Marine
HIG Capital, a private equity firm specializing in providing capital to small and mid-sized companies, recently acquired Teleflex Marine. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Announces the Sale of Allegient Systems
HIG Capital, one of the most active private equity investors in middle market companies, announced the sale of Allegient Systems, Inc. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital