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First Investors - Spirit of Valentines Day
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, First Investors is reaching out to those without life insurance and those whose current coverage is insufficient. In communities nationwide, First Investors representatives are sitting down with clients and helping them insure their love through life insurance. - February 11, 2009 - First Investors Media
theProfessionalSpeculator.com Announces the Release of a Trading Program That Will Allow Speculators to Trade Like Professionals and Rebound for 2009
This program was created for traders who are looking rebuild their portfolios given the volatile markets of 2008. theProfessionalSpeculator.com was created by Jose Rubio by using his 20 years of experience in the Financial Services industry. Rubio is teaching other traders to think, plan and trade like a professional speculator. - February 09, 2009 - rubio wealth management
Two New Advisers Join NEXT Futures
NEXT Futures, is an Independent brokerage and investment firm, pleased to announce that financial advisers Patrick Baker and Tsuyoshi Hattori have joined the firm. “We’re pleased to have Patrick and Tsuyoshi as part of our growing team,” said Makoto Saito, president and principal... - January 31, 2009 - NEXT Futures Co. Ltd.
Michael A. Krafft, Founder and Chairman of The Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE) Announced Today a New Professional Services Forum on LinkedIn
Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE)’s mission is to provide a platform and create insight so policy makers and small and middle enterprises ("SMEs") can better define, assess, and improve their effectiveness and impact in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) by creating an enabling environment where investments can flourish. - January 22, 2009 - Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE)
Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE) is Pleased to Announce Srinath Narayanan Joins the Board of Directors
Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE)’s Chairman and Founder Michael A. Krafft is proud to announce today Srinath Narayanan joins the Board of Directors. Srinath Narayanan, formerly with Goldman Sachs, a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management and is the Managing Partner at Technology Square Partners, a boutique strategic advisory firm with offices in San Francisco and Connecticut. - January 18, 2009 - Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE)
LJL Funding Announces Two-Year Annualized Yield of 10.06%
LJL Funding, the manager of the LJL Secured High Yield Income Fund, announces a two-year annualized return of 10.06% as of December 31, 2008. The Fund provides secure, high yield returns through the use of a high equity position trust deed mortgage fund. - January 16, 2009 - LJL Funding, LLC
NEXT Futures Launches Gold Futures Contract as the New Trading Product
NEXT Futures is an independent brokerage and investment firm launches gold futures contract as the new trading product. With the rise in demand for commodity trading, especially spot gold and silver, NEXT Futures added the instruments to its trading platform to provide traders additional... - January 15, 2009 - NEXT Futures Co. Ltd.
Bay Peak 3 Acquisition Corp. Acquires EBH Investment Holding Company Limited by Issuing Common Shares
Bay Peak 3 Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) announced today that it completed the required capital restructuring and acquisition of EBH Investment Holding Company Limited (“EBH”) on December 31, 2008. EBH is headquartered in Hangzhou, Peoples Republic... - January 15, 2009 - Bay Peak LLC
Bay Peak 2 Acquisition Corp. Acquires Touchstone Industry Group, LTD.
Bay Peak 2 Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the required capital restructuring and acquisition of Touchstone Industry Group Limited (“CGD”). After the completion of the acquisition the Company changed its name to... - January 15, 2009 - Bay Peak LLC
Erado Message Control Solutions Announces Unlimited Email Archiving for $2.00 Per Month Per Email Account
Erado Message Control Solutions (www.erado.com), the leading provider of SaaS based email archiving, security and compliance solutions, announced a new unlimited email archiving only service plan for $2.00 per month per account. - January 07, 2009 - Erado
The Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE) is Delighted to Announce GCEEE’s Board Formation
Michael A. Krafft, Founder and Chairman of The Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE) is delighted to announce GCEEE’s Board Formation with Mr. Ed Ifshin, Dr. Thea Singer, and Dr. Bruce Abramson. - January 03, 2009 - Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE)
Optimal Investment Group (OIG) Invests in the Acquisition of Models1
Optimal Investment Group (OIG) invests in the acquisition of Models1, UK's largest and most respected modeling agency. - December 20, 2008 - Optimal Investment Group, Inc.
LJL Funding Announces November 2008 Investor Distribution of 10.53%
LJL Funding, the manager of the LJL Secured High Yield Income Fund, announces a 10.53% annualized return as of November 30, 2008. The Fund provides secure, high yield returns through the use of a high equity position trust deed mortgage fund. - December 18, 2008 - LJL Funding, LLC
Bay Peak 1 Acquisition Corp. Acquires Shengtai Power International by Issuing Common Stock
Bay Peak 1 Acquisition Corp. completes a reverse merger transaction with Happy Corporation Ltd and changes name to Shengtai Power International. - November 29, 2008 - Bay Peak LLC
Independent Investment Management Company, Gore Browne Investment Management, Opens New Office in Harrogate Following Period of Sustained Growth
Former asset management company CEO, Mark Arkwright, discusses the reasons why he is bringing his twenty years of experience in private client investment management to the new Gore Browne Investment Management office in Harrogate. - November 14, 2008 - Gore Browne Investment Management
Technology Due Diligence That Contributes to Assessing Post-Merger Valuation
Beacon Integration L.L.C. announces expanded IT due diligence consulting practice. - November 10, 2008 - Beacon Integration L.L.C.
Chris Hall of BMO Capital Markets Says Munis Went Pretty Quickly from Hate to Love on MuniMarket Pulse Podcast
MuniMarket Pulse Podcast Interview with Chris Hall, Head of Underwriting at BMO Capital Markets speaks on the recent rally in the municipal market after a protracted sell-off. Also, municipal issuers are finally taking their deals off the shelf and retail sales continue to be the biggest market-driver. - November 06, 2008 - Derivactiv, LLC
TSI Services Acquires China Polypeptide Group by Issuing Common Stock
TSI Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the required capital restructuring and acquisition of China Polypeptide Group, Ltd. (“CPG”). CPG, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Wuhan, Peoples Republic of China. CPG is in... - November 05, 2008 - Bay Peak LLC
VisionQuest Wealth Management Announces Their New Director of Advice
VisionQuest Wealth Management, a Raleigh-based wealth management firm, has announced that George Nowack has joined the firm as their Director of Advice Nowack is responsible for the coordination of internal and external resources and relationships employed in developing action plans toward... - November 01, 2008 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Chad Ratliff Listed in Top 20 Under 40 Feature
Chad Ratliff of McCall Insurance and The Ratliff Group is honored by the Blue Ridge Business Journal as one of Southern Virginia's Top 20 emerging leaders under the age of 40. - October 23, 2008 - The Ratliff Group, LLC
Tech Coast Angels Closes Series A Financing for AgileNano -- Funds Will Support R&D and Commercial Development for Nanotechnology-Based Energy Absorbing Material
San Diego Tech Coast Angels announced that the group has funded a Series A round for AgileNano, a San Diego-based company developing proprietary technologies to minimize military injuries such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting from explosions, and to increase comfort and protection of sporting equipment such as shoes and helmets. - October 08, 2008 - Tech Coast Angels San Diego
Waikatolink Opens Up Venture Incubator to Local Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs with an idea or early stage venture will be able to increase their chances of success by engaging with the WaikatoLink Venture Incubator which has just been opened up to local entrepreneurs. WaikatoLink, the commercialisation arm of the University of Waikato, has operated its venture... - October 08, 2008 - WaikatoLink
FIVE STAR: 2008 Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Managers (Sm) Announced - Joe Rollins of Rollins Financial Counseling Receives Award
Joseph (Joe) R. Rollins has been named as a 2008 FIVE STAR Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager. The individuals who receive this award are selected based on a rigorous research process and represent less than 3% of Wealth Managers in the Atlanta area. - October 03, 2008 - Rollins Financial Counseling, Inc.
Solarpower Restoration Systems Announces Letter of Intent for a Three Year Supply of Modules with SBM Solar Inc.
SolarPower Restoration Systems Inc, a leading developer of building and roofing integrated photovoltaic application technologies, today announced that it has signed a non-binding letter-of-intent for a three-year supply agreement with SBM Solar Inc. Under the letter of intent, SolarPower... - October 01, 2008 - SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc.
Pak Stock Exchange (pakstockexchange.com) Launches a Greatly Improved Online Virtual Trading Platform
Targeting the internet-generation, an online virtual stock trading platform was setup in 2006 by Wasi Mohsin, a technology enthusiast and a veteran investor of Karachi, Pakistan. The site http://www.pakstockexchange.com has been greatly improved since then and is now a beautifully designed,... - September 29, 2008 - pakstockexchange.com
Emerging Asia Releases Free Report on Chinese Milk Crisis
Melamine in Milk: Tainted Chinese Dairy Products, provides a summary of information known to date, along with detailed English language tables identifying the brands and products found to contain traces of Melamine, as well as the quantity of Melamine found and the production date of the batch tested. To date, the Chinese government is not known to have released such detailed information in English. - September 22, 2008 - Emerging Asia
Ideas4investing Launches New Web Site
Ideas4investing portfolio is now available online. - September 18, 2008 - Ideas4investing
Diversus Opens Hong Kong Office, Hires Vincent Pun as Principal
Forge regional expansion plan covering Asia Pacific - September 18, 2008 - Diversus Investment Advisers
Knox Lawrence International Launches 2nd Annual African Business Plan Competition
Business school candidates will compete for $15,000 in cash prizes along with the opportunity to have their vision considered for funding. - September 09, 2008 - Knox Lawrence International
State Initiatives Yield Positive Results: Florida Pharmaceutical Company Moves to Wisconsin
Pharmaceutical company NanoMedex, Inc., is moving its corporate headquarters and research and development lab to Dane County from Gainseville, Fla. NanoMedex is an emerging growth company based on technologies developed at the University of Florida-Gainesville. - August 15, 2008 - Kegonsa Capital Partners
VisionQuest Announces the Opening of VisionQuest Capital
VisionQuest Wealth Management announces the opening of VisionQuest Capital. The Raleigh-based firm’s creative financing division offers experience, knowledge and expertise in creative financing options, lending solutions and private placement of debt and equity. The firm is well positioned to... - August 13, 2008 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Code Approval of Modular Housing Systems (MHS Prefab)
MHS Aluminum Building System Meets LARR Requirements/ US Systems LLC, developer of MHS prefab technology is pleased to announce that it has received the final code approval for the use of MHS Structural Insulated Panel Frame Assemblies from the Department of Building and Safety, Engineering Research Section of City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Research Report: RR# 25703 - August 01, 2008 - Modular Housing Systems
Custodio Asset Management's Gains Counter Falling Market
Garnering steady gains despite market loss, CAM is expanding to serve its growing clientèle. - July 30, 2008 - Custodio Asset Management
Finance the Dream Helps Atlanta Homeowner’s Command Top Dollar for Their Homes Despite Nationwide Housing Crisis
Atlanta is once again becoming a Seller’s market. By utilizing No Credit Qualifying Lease Options, homeowner’s are selling their homes quickly and for full market value. - July 25, 2008 - The Wealth Consortium
Private Equity Mutual Fund Distribution Growth Creates Need for Sales Professionals
Vista Research and Management, LLC, investment advisor to the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund, is seeking sales professionals to meet increased demand for private equity investment options among financial professionals. - July 21, 2008 - Vista Research and Management
Symmetry Advisors Announces Affiliation with Blossom Associati S.r.l. (Milan, Italy)
The two affiliated companies will conduct cross-border transactions between the U.S. and the Italian, Swiss and Israeli life sciences industries. - July 19, 2008 - Symmetry Advisors
Highly Profitable Eco-Forestry Out-Performs More Traditional Investments, Returning 30% Last Year
Oxigen Investments offer eco-friendly investments in Teak and Agarwood which are proving to be lucrative investment vehicles for the individual investors they service. Established 5 years ago, Oxigen has an impressive client retention rate, with 24% of clients re-investing. And that client base is... - July 14, 2008 - Oxigen Investments
SolarPower Restoration Ties Up with T.Clear Corporation
SolarPower Restoration Systems announced today, has signed an exclusive global product license agreement with T.Clear Corporation. T.Clear will manufacture and distributed the T.Clear SOLAR LG LIGHTGUARD® and SOLAR HG HEAVYGUARD® Protected Membrane Roof (PMR) insulation panels based on... - July 13, 2008 - SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc.
Small Company... Big Impact
VisionQuest Wealth Management makes a significant impact on people's lives, particularly children, through the firm's charitable participation. - July 10, 2008 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
SolarPower Restoration Systems Inc. and SBM Solar Inc. Form Strategic Alliance to Develop New BIPV Systems
SolarPower Restoration Systems Inc. and SBM Solar Inc., two companies experienced in the solar-roofing and photovoltaic industries respectively, announced today a new strategic alliance to develop and manufacturer new photovoltaic systems for commercial and residential roofing and walls. The... - July 08, 2008 - SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc.
Kalahari's Maher Retires and Names Castro Managing Director, Americas
Kalahari announces that New York based Edward Maher has retired from the company. Ralph Castro has been named Managing Director, Americas following Maher's retirement. - June 27, 2008 - Kalahari Limited
VisionQuest Finds Feedback from 2007 Client Survey
A year-end survey provides a boost of confidence and constructive criticism for a Raleigh-based wealth management firm. - June 26, 2008 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Atlanta Becoming the Hotbed of Real Estate Investing for National and International Investors & Securities Firms for local Atlanta Investment Firm, The Wealth Consortium
In recent months, Atlanta investment firm, The Wealth Consortium has seen considerable activity in its growing base of national and international real estate investors seeking new projects in the Atlanta market. - June 26, 2008 - The Wealth Consortium
Risk Management Announce New Service for Hedge Fund Managers
New service for Hedge Fund Managers looking for employment. - May 29, 2008 - FSE, LLC
Reliance Technology Ventures Limited Directs Investment Into Pelago, Inc.
Reliance Technology Ventures Limited (RTVL), the corporate venture capital arm of the Reliance ADA Group, has directed the investment of an undisclosed amount in Pelago, Inc. RTVL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Capital Ltd. 1. Pelago offers a new break-through mobile and Web-based... - May 29, 2008 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Visionquest Wealth Management Works with Local Universities to Recruit Top Talent
VisionQuest Wealth Management, a Raleigh-based wealth management firm, announces that Ally Baker and Nick Kolbenschlag have joined the firm. VisionQuest looks to local universities to recruit talent. “VisionQuest works in a very intense, competitive environment,” President and CEO... - May 22, 2008 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Kent Smith of Edward Jones Receives Accredited Asset Management Specialist® Designation
Kent Smith of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Temple, TX has achieved the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist®. Smith successfully completed the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, or AAMS®, Professional Education Program from the... - May 19, 2008 - Edward Jones - Kent Smith
Mantra Venture Group’s Proprietary Sustainable Energy Technology is Ready for Commercialization
New technology promises to be faster and more efficient within an estimated billion dollar market OTCBB : MVTG FRANKFURT : 5MV Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (Mantra) is pleased to announce that its Signal Smoothing Technology has successfully completed field testing and is ready to be... - May 01, 2008 - Mantra Venture Group Ltd.
Symons Capital Management Introduces a New Small Cap Investment Strategy
SYMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT has introduced its third long-only equity mutual fund strategy, Symons Small Cap Institutional Fund (SSMIX). The strategy is an intellectual sibling of the Symons Alpha Growth and Symons Alpha Value strategies – in every case Symons Capital seeks to invest in... - April 30, 2008 - Symons Capital Management, Inc.
Arik Kislin Joins Be’er Hagolah Institutes’ Board of Directors
Be’er Hagolah Institutes announced today that Arik Kislin, a New York-based entrepreneur and real estate developer, has joined its Board of Directors. - March 25, 2008 - Linx Industries