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First Investors Announces New Subadviser
First Investors is pleased to announce that Muzinich & Co., Inc. (“Muzinich”) is now serving as the investment subadviser of the First Investors Fund For Income and the First Investors Life Series High Yield Fund. - April 29, 2009 - First Investors Media
First Investors Opens New Salt Lake City Office
First Investors has opened a new office in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Heading up the new office is Division Manager Travis Johanson. - April 22, 2009 - First Investors Media
Utah Investment Advisor Steers Clear of 2008 Market Crash
Dennis Slothower, Chief Investment Officer of Alpine Capital Management and Editor of the On The Money and Stealth Stocks investment newsletters, was among a select few investment advisors who successfully navigated his clients and readers through the tumultuous 2008 stock market collapse. A year... - April 21, 2009 - Alpine Capital Management, llc
Cheyne Capital Appoints Chris Goekjian as Chief Investment Officer
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Goekjian as partner and Chief Investment Officer ("CIO"). - April 17, 2009 - Cheyne capital
First Investors Insights - Spring 2009 Issue is Now Available
First Investors just released the Spring 2009 issue of First Investors Insights. First Investors Insights is a semi-annual newsletter that is mailed with clients’ account statements. It is also available on www.firstinvestors.com under the header, “Information Center.” The... - April 15, 2009 - First Investors Media
Tax Tips for IRA Contributions
With the tax deadline looming, W. Landon Watts, wealth strategist for Banyan Rock & Talent advises that there is still time to make donations to individual retirement accounts that may be able to reduce taxable income for 2008. - April 12, 2009 - Banyan Rock & Talent
First Investors Lexington Office - Frank Patton Promoted to Division Manager
First Investors is pleased to announce the promotion of Frank Patton to the position of Division Manager of the Lexington, Kentucky sales office. The promotion took effect February 2, 2009. A graduate of Western Kentucky University, Frank Patton has been with First Investors since 2001, when he... - April 08, 2009 - First Investors Media
CTA Firm Genuine Trading Solutions And Karbone Announce Strategic Partnership Agreement
Strategic Partnership Agreement Between CTA Firm Genuine Trading Solutions and Leading Environmental Credit Brokerage and Climate Change Consulting Firm Karbone. - April 07, 2009 - Genuine Trading Solutions
First Investors Special Situations Fund is Top-Ten in Wall Street Journal Rankings
The First Investors Special Situations Fund (FISSX) was ranked eighth in the Small-Cap Value category by The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal ranked the top-performing funds in 16 different categories, ranked by year-to-date total returns as of February 27, 2009. Total return was... - April 01, 2009 - First Investors Media
First Investors Encourages Investors to Plant the Seeds for Their Financial Futures
First Investors believes the fundamentals of saving and investing are not unlike those of gardening. If an investor wants his or her portfolio to have the potential to grow and bear fruit in the future, he or she needs to plant the seeds today. - March 25, 2009 - First Investors Media
First Investors Chairman’s Council - Patrick Sciarra Seeks to Reclaim Top Spot
Although he has several weeks left until the final tally on April 24, Patrick Sciarra looks strong in the First Investors’ performance rankings for 2008-09. - March 18, 2009 - First Investors Media
Cheyne Capital Announces New Appointments
Cheyne Capital announced the appointments of Stephen Best and Nicolas Vocs as key positions. - March 13, 2009 - Cheyne capital
Gift Giving Can Help Family and Friends Now, Save on Taxes Later
With many people reeling from the recent financial turmoil of the last 12 months, tax-free gift giving offers a way for individuals to provide immediate and longer-term financial stability of friends and family. - March 12, 2009 - Banyan Rock & Talent
First Investors Encourages Clients to Contribute to Their IRAs
Income tax returns are due shortly, but many investors may still have a chance to take one more deduction. - March 11, 2009 - First Investors Media
First Investors Included in Barron’s Annual Fund Ranking Survey
First Investors placed 14th out of the 59 fund families in Barron’s annual fund ranking survey for 2009. Published in conjunction with Lipper, the survey is based on 2008’s results. As in the past, Barron’s has segmented the universe of funds into five categories: U.S. Equity (48. - March 04, 2009 - First Investors Media
Angel Investors Take Control of the Economic Stimulus Plan to Create Jobs
Investors from New York to Miami are making plans to attend the second annual Southeast Private Equity Conference (SPEC) April 14th and 15th in Atlanta, Georgia. Over 120 private angel investors, venture capital firms and fund managers will attend SPEC 2009 to meet the hottest emerging growth companies to see their presentations and make strategic investments that will lead to new innovations in the market and job creation. - February 25, 2009 - Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC
First Investors - Leaders to Gather at the 2009 Managers’ Conference
The 2009 First Investors Managers’ Conference will take place March 4 – 5, 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel Raritan Center in Edison, New Jersey. - February 25, 2009 - First Investors Media
First Investors Top Performer Greg Steinmetz Seeks to Repeat
Although the qualifying period doesn’t end until April 24, 2009, Greg Steinmetz is in the running to be First Investors’ top performer for 2008-09. Greg has had an exceptional career with First Investors Corporation. - February 21, 2009 - First Investors Media
Grace Realty Group Finishes Shopping Center Buildout
Grace Realty Group, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida recently completed the buildout construction for new tenants to occupy space in their Chipola River property located in Marianna, Florida. They subdivided 13,250 and 3,800 square feet of space for tenants, totaling 17,050 square feet of newly... - February 21, 2009 - Grace Realty Group Inc
Grispeth Holdings Launches Boutique Investment Advisory Suite for Emerging Markets
Services connect private equity investors to hyper-growth markets; provide access to financing for companies overseas. - February 14, 2009 - Grispeth
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
Retirees Catch a Break from Congress
Dale Merritt, wealth strategist for Banyan Rock & Talent believes that retirees have caught a break with the government’s suspension of the required minimum distribution for 2009. - February 10, 2009 - Banyan Rock & Talent
Launch Of CO2 Carbon Emissions Trading Announced by CTA Firm, Genuine Trading Solutions
Carbon Emissions CO2 Trading Launched by CTA Firm Genuine Trading Solutions. - January 20, 2009 - Genuine Trading Solutions
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
Viridian, Ltd Opens Regional Development Offices in the Florida Panhandle and Newport Beach, California
Viridian, Ltd intensifies already successful expansion into regional markets. - January 04, 2009 - Viridian, Ltd.
November Entrex Private Company Index Data Reflects Unseasonal Decline in Overall Sector Revenues While Maintaining YTD Growth
PCI drops 7 percent this period but still shows a 23 percent growth in overall aggregate revenues for 2008. - January 02, 2009 - Private Company Index
PCI/Gazelles High Growth Index Reports 8% Loss for November
Index decline seen for second consecutive period while the overall YTD performance remains healthy. - January 02, 2009 - Private Company Index
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
Cheyne Capital Wins Three Major Credit Awards
Cheyne Capital, a leading alternative asset manager, won three major awards for its credit fund business at the Creditflux industry awards in London. - December 17, 2008 - Cheyne capital
Top Growth Mid-Market Private Firms Announced for Q3 2008
Ten North American private companies cited for quarter over quarter growth. - December 13, 2008 - Private Company Index
Texas Energy Group Austin TX (TEG) Announces New Partnership and IRA Investment Opportunity
Texas Energy Group, LLC has been approved by Equity Trust Company as an authorized Oil & Gas Investment Company for Self-Directed IRAs. This new partnership allows investors to use their IRA as a means for investing in the oil & gas industry. - November 21, 2008 - Texas Energy Group, LLC
Browndorf Longevity Linked Hedge Fund
Browndorf’s longevity linked hedge fund provides stable and attractive returns. It provides solutions for different types of investors by allowing them to opportunistically diversify into areas that have reduced risk and greater possibility for strong returns. - October 31, 2008 - Browndorf pem, LLC
Equity Capital Funding Seeks Private Investor Capital for Commercial Real Estate Investment
ECF structures low-risk investments for high net worth clients which (1) Protect Invested Capital and (2) Generate Great upside Yield in selected, economically vibrant Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA). The $100 million cash injection will allow the firm to aggressively expand its acquisition efforts. - October 29, 2008 - Equity Capital Funding LP
Tips from Browndorf PEM for Successful Investment Banking
Browndorf PEM is a full-service private equity management firm providing a complete suite of financial management and growth products. Browndorf, a company led by Matthew Browndorf, Esq., offers Wealth Advisory Services, proprietary private equity and hedge fund management services and independent... - October 29, 2008 - Browndorf pem, LLC
Careers at Browndorf PEM LLC
Browndorf seeks Senior Wealth Advisors for its growing wealth advisory division. The position demands entrepreneurial thinkers to build and manage their businesses. - October 29, 2008 - Browndorf pem, LLC
Agathe Capital Partners LLP
Agathe Capital Partners LLP has been set up to provide structuring, advisory and portfolio management capabilities across a range of asset classes. - October 08, 2008 - Agathe Capital Partners LLP
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.
Ideas4investing Launches New Web Site
Ideas4investing portfolio is now available online. - September 18, 2008 - Ideas4investing
National Fifty Financial, LLC Expands Commercial Mortgage Lending Offices Into the Mid-Atlantic
National Fifty has begun its campaign to bring commercial mortgage lending syndication to the Queen City of Charlotte, North Carolina. - September 02, 2008 - National Fifty Financial, LLC
Flat Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index for June Shows Slowdown in High-Growth Company Revenue
June data for Index tracking revenue performance of high-growth private companies shows stagnation for second month in a row. - August 05, 2008 - Private Company Index
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
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
Patrick Boyce Continues Support for Campus Crusade For Christ
Highland Capital CFO Patrick Boyce continued his support this year for Campus Crusade For Christ by contributing to its high school ministry Student Venture. - July 09, 2008 - Highland Capital Management, L.P.
BBY Limited Wins International Business Awards
BBY Limited has won an International Stevie Business Award for Best New Financial Product with the Value and Momentum Monitor that has been achieving absolute returns of 24%. BBY was also a finalist in the Best Overall Corporation in Asia. - July 06, 2008 - BBY Limited
Private Company Index (PCI) Cites Westminster, Colo., Firm with Top Growth Award
EssentiaLink Soars to 157% Growth, Despite Economic Downturn - July 02, 2008 - Private Company Index
Growth of Private Companies Remains Stable in May, According to Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index
Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index for May over April shows a 1% decline, which analysts say is a normal leveling-off after the near 13% spike it saw April over March. - July 02, 2008 - Private Company Index
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
Entrepreneurs Fight Back; Index of Private Company Revenue Presents Trends Contrary to Recession
The Entrex Private Company Index (PCI) saw a slight increase in revenues when assessing May over April. The index reflects that this portfolio of private companies are maintaining a three-year high reached in April. - June 24, 2008 - Private Company Index
Entrex Private Company Index (PCI) Recognizes Revelwood with Top Growth Award
New Jersey Firm, Revelwood, Soars to 120.6% Growth, Despite Economic Downturn. - June 19, 2008 - Private Company Index
Entrex Private Company Index Cites Chicago Firm with Top Growth Award
Rising Medical Solutions Soars to 89.9% Growth, Despite Economic Downturn. - June 12, 2008 - Private Company Index