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Lisa McGarrity, Morningstar Associate General Counsel Featured on The Law Department as a Business Enabler by Chuki Obiyo
Lisa McGarrity, Morningstar, Inc. Associate General Counsel and Global Head of Employee Relations, joined Chuki Obiyo of Morae Global to discuss practical legal and business insights on the law department’s mission to protect and enable the business. - October 11, 2018 - Morae Global
Live Webinar - Ethics CE: CFP Board’s Revised Code and Standards
BEST’s webinar is approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and it meets the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Practice Standards requirement. The webinar provides a comprehensive update and review of the CFP Board’s new Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct (Code and Standards), with an emphasis on explaining to CFP® professionals what they need to do to meet the new standards. - October 11, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.
Vertify Becomes a Hubspot Connect Beta Integrator
Vertify announced that it has joined HubSpot as a Connect Beta Integrator. - October 11, 2018 - Vertify Inc.
Inspired by San Angelo’s Murals, Texas Trust Turns ATM Into Work of Art
Downtown San Angelo’s popular historical murals were the inspiration for the restyling of Texas Trust Credit Union’s ATM at its branch on the West 306 Loop. Texas Trust commissioned Presley Rumsey, an up-and-coming local artist, to turn the routine concrete housing that surrounds that... - October 11, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
GGDA Partners with African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit in Sandton This Week
The opening session of the African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit in Sandton this week will feature keynote addresses by Mr Muzi Mathema, the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency’s Acting Group Executive: Trade, Investment and Regulatory Enablement, as well as the CEO of the Gauteng Industrial Development Zone, Mrs Seipati Mangadi. - October 11, 2018 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
Meridian Partners International Announces New Member Firms in Brazil and Argentina
South Star Human Capital in Argentina, and Reciprhocal HR in Brazil join Pitcairn Partners in the US, JAH! Consulting in Holland, and Guru Management in India as members of Meridian Partners International, a global network of talent management and talent acquisition consulting firms. - October 10, 2018 - Pitcairn Partners LLC
Truevalue Holdings, Inc. an Integral Blockchain Solution Provider
Truevalue Holdings, Inc. is a company that provides any and all services needed in blockchain. It provides structure, advise, links legal teams, sources technology and smart contract development, white papers, T&C, compliance, administration and link to hedge fund managers to present the various projects. - October 10, 2018 - Truevalue Holdings, Inc.
California Landlords Summit on Homelessness Announces Full Speaker Lineup
Over 25 community leaders are coming together to address homelessness. - October 10, 2018 - Income Property Association of Kern
e3 Insurance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
New St. Louis, MO insurance agency becomes member of alliance. - October 10, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
RoboForex to Add 16 New Crypto Instruments to R Trader
RoboForex is announcing an expansion of the cryptocurrency instruments list by adding 16 new instruments, which is now available for trading with the broker on R Trader platform. - October 10, 2018 - RoboMarkets
Wayne S. Hill Appointed as SVP to Lead ABD Life, Wealth, and Disability Practice
ABD Insurance and Financial Services announced today the appointment of Wayne S. Hill as Senior Vice President of the ABD Life, Wealth, and Disability Practice. With more than 15 years of wealth management experience, Wayne and his team will partner with clients to develop personal wealth... - October 09, 2018 - Newfront
Healthy Credit Habits Now Offers Business Credit Financing Options, Which Helps Business Owners Double Their Borrowing Power and Reduce Personal Financial Risk
One of the common reasons why small businesses fail are a lack of sufficient capital (Source: Investopedia). - October 08, 2018 - Healthy Credit Habits
Holding Cohen Corporate Appoints Richard Wright as New CEO
Holding Corporate Cohen has a new CEO, effective immediately. Richard Wright, who was working as a consultant for Holding Cohen since 2017, will now officially take over the reigns. - October 08, 2018 - Holding Cohen Corporate
ONAM Exchange - Globalizing Seamless Trading Under One Platform
High-performance, regulatory compliant, trading platform that features robust risk-management, trade surveillance, advanced trading tools and state-of-the-art security system powered by machine learning. - October 08, 2018 - ONAM Exchange
BEST Advisor CE Survey Report (2017-2018)
BEST conducted both an online and written survey examining how financial advisors meet their CE. - October 07, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.
SprinkleCoin is Now Available at Several Cryptocurrency Exchanges Including LA-Token
SprinkleCoin, SCOI is pleased to announce to its users that it is now available in major traders and exchanges such as LA Token. LA-Token is a very prominent and well-known crypto-exchange with daily trades occurring which have a collective sum of $35 million. LA-Token will be providing conversions... - October 06, 2018 - SprinkleCoin
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Makes Awareness Month Art Available
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is making artwork available for agents seeking to support awareness efforts during November's Long-Term Care awareness Month. - October 06, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
ARIDO Jewelry Honoring Michelle Falk for Her Contribution in the Art and Film Industry
The ARIDO Gem award recognizes extraordinary talent & excellence in Fashion, Music, Sports, Art & Film. Fine Art jewelry created with the highest quality gems and precious metals in the world. Founded by a scion of the Raphael family & celebrity guru, Thomas Chappell. - October 05, 2018 - ARIDO Jewelry
Bill Webb of RT New Day to Explore Professional Liability Risks and Exposures at AGC Annual Conference
Bill Webb, Assistant Vice President in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice, will explore the landscape of construction professional liability risk at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) California 2018 Annual Conference to be held October 24 – 27... - October 05, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
BEST Has Partnered with Wade D. Pfau, Ph.D., CFA®
BEST has partnered with Dr. Wade D. Pfau, author of several books including, “How Much Can I Spend in Retirement?: A Guide to Investment-Based Retirement Income Strategies.” - October 05, 2018 - Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc.
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Launches Conference Website
The website for the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's 2019 industry conference was launched by AAMSI. The event is the largest conference for the Medigap insurance industry and will take place June 5-7, 2019 in Atlanta. - October 05, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Former Toys “R” Us Senior Implementation Manager to Join Malfitano Partners as Advisory Platform Continues to Expand
Malfitano Partners, the global business asset acquisition and disposition advisory firm, taps seasoned retail veteran to expand its operational bench of professionals. - October 05, 2018 - Malfitano Partners
ASt Appoints New Director and CEO
After 23 years of successful growth, Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd and CADDWest Bureau are proud to announce a new management structure. Tai Nguyen, who has been a key member of the management team since joining in 2006 has now stepped into the role of Owner Principal and Director. Building... - October 05, 2018 - Advanced Spatial Technologies
Americatowne Holdings Files Claims Against OTC Market Groups
AmericaTowne Holdings (OTC:ATMO) filed claims against OTC Market Groups for injunctive relief and other legal claims alleging that OTC’s refusal to lift the “caveat emptor” profile, after AmericaTowne Holdings’ merger and restructuring has caused damages to the Company and shareholders. - October 04, 2018 - AmericaTowne, Inc.
Cloudonix Announces ISO 27001 Certification
Today Cloudonix officially announce that they have received the ISO 27001:2013 certification. ISO 27001 is best known as the standard for information Security Management System (ISMS). ISO, the International Standards Information, is a group of standards that aid organizations in keeping their... - October 04, 2018 - Cloudonix
Mapable USA Puts Crowdfunding Projects "On the Map" with Their New Crowdfund Industry Podcast
Now you can keep up to date with the latest news and takes on the crowdfunding industry and discover what businesses are currently looking to make an impact on the market. The Mapable USA Podcast puts your business on the map by providing information and education on a variety of related crowdfunding topics in an entertaining and informative format as well as showcasing market insights from a variety of industry experts. - October 04, 2018 - Reg.A Funding Group
Discovery Benefits Releases COBRA and Direct Bill Mobile App
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Commuter Benefits and COBRA coverage, recently released a mobile app designed specifically for COBRA and Direct Bill members. The COBRA Mobile App by... - October 03, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company Receives Three Prestigious ValChoice Awards for Third Consecutive Year
Awards Recognize AgWorkers as One of the Best Insurers for Service, Claims Handling, and Value - October 03, 2018 - AgWorkers Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Announces National Conference
The 2019 National Medicare Supplement insurance industry conference will take place June 5-7, 2019 in Atlanta according to an announcement from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - October 03, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
CheckMark Releases 2019 Software Updates for CheckMark Payroll, MultiLedger, 1099 and 1095 Software
CheckMark strongly recommends all their customers to update their software to remain compliant with the IRS and their state requirements. - October 03, 2018 - CheckMark Inc.
Texas Trust Credit Union Opening New Branch in Las Colinas
Texas Trust Credit Union, one of the top credit unions in North Texas, has opened its newest branch in the heart of Las Colinas. The branch, which opened today, is located at the President George Bush Turnpike and MacArthur Boulevard. “Las Colinas is a well-regarded community that is home... - October 03, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Powers Insurance and Risk Management Hires New Account Manager
St. Louis insurance agency adds team member to growing company. - October 03, 2018 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Smart Financial Foundation to Honor Justin J. Watt Foundation with Community Impact Award
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 11:30am, The Smart Financial Foundation will present its 2018 Community Impact Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. Honorees include Justin J. Watt Foundation - Community Impact Award and Dr. William A. Young Jr. - Lifetime Achievement Award. Khambrel Marshall of KPRC-TV Channel 2 will emcee and Connie Watt, VP of Justin J. Watt Foundation will speak. - October 02, 2018 - Smart Financial Credit Union
FPSB Launches World Financial Planning Day 2018
Global financial planning community launches World Financial Planning Day (#WFPD) during IOSCO’s World Investor Week (#WIW2018). - October 02, 2018 - Financial Planning Standards Board
ICO Spotters Launches Podcast for ICO, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Interviews
ICO Spotters Launches Podcast Featuring In-Depth Interviews with the Most Exciting New ICO, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Companies. - October 02, 2018 - ICO Spotters
Office Liquidation Solutions and Phoenix Computers Partner to Help Students and Children
OLS has partnered with Phoenix Computers, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit that refurbishes computers for low income students, families and disabled clients in the Washington area in order to provide upgraded computers to those in need. - October 02, 2018 - OLS Trading, Inc.
Roosevelt Investments Acquires Value Architects Asset Management and Blueprint Financial Planning
The Roosevelt Investment Group, Inc. (Roosevelt Investments), a New York City based investment advisory firm, announced today its acquisition of Value Architects Asset Management, LLC (VAAM), and its affiliate, Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC, both of Hoboken, New Jersey. VAAM and Blueprint have been providing financial planning and investment management services to both individuals and institutions since 2001. - October 02, 2018 - Roosevelt Investments
Life.io Welcomes New Partners to Product Suite
Life.io welcomes SuiteBreak and Human API to their product portfolio. - October 01, 2018 - Life.io
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Refinances Candlewood Suites in Camas, WA
Fountainhead Commercial Capital today announced that it recently refinanced the $13 million Candlewood Suites Vancouver-Camas hotel located at 2010 SE 192nd Ave. The 83-room extended stay hotel sits on 1.16 acres and is less than 15 minutes from Portland International Airport. An IHG hotel,... - October 01, 2018 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
TPA Alternative Service Concepts Named a Best Places to Work in Insurance Once Again
Workers' compensation and property & casualty third-party administrator named for its fifth consecutive year. - September 29, 2018 - Alternative Service Concepts
Utility Systems Partners with African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit in Sandton in October
The organisers of the African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit have announced the gold sponsorship of Utility Systems, an industry leader in the field of remote communicating electronic water control valves and STS prepayment devices. The opportunities and challenges in the South African... - September 29, 2018 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
Howard Ginsberg, CPA Honored at Cetera Financial Group’s Connect18 National Advisor Conference
Long Island Financial Advisor Howard Ginsberg, CPA of Ginsberg Wealth Management, in Roslyn New York recently attended Cetera Financial Group’s Connect18 national conference where he was awarded the Leaders Council Award for his fourteenth consecutive year. - September 29, 2018 - Ginsberg Wealth Management
Texas Trust Honors 2018 Dream Builder Award Winner
Community leader Terry Bertrand named Dream Builder of Arlington. - September 28, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Venhaus Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
New Illinois insurance agency becomes member of alliance. - September 28, 2018 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Meadows Bank's David Boser Graduates from Pacific Coast Banking School, the Premier National Graduate School of Banking™
Meadows Bank announced that David Boser, Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer recently graduated from the prestigious Pacific Coast Banking School (PCBS). These executives completed a rigorous three-year graduate-level educational program designed for leaders in the financial services industry. - September 27, 2018 - Meadows Bank
Estonian Blockchain Startup Picks a Fight with Insurance Behemoths
Black Insurance is raising a round of up to $5M in the upcoming ICO starting October 1st, 2018 to fund the development and distribution of their technology. Utility tokens will be used in all transactions and will support the governance system on the platform. The funds raised will be used mainly on developing the technology, in addition to that also on distribution, marketing, legal and admin costs to launch in the European markets. - September 27, 2018 - Black Insurance
Gill Broking Launches the New “Gill Bro” Mobile Trading App Offering Better Trading Experience
Gill Broking helps to carry out effective mobile commodity trading that helps users to handle the features easily. It saves time and thus anyone can handle the options without travelling anywhere. In this regard, Gill Broking brings in the Gill Bro app featuring all smarter features that help traders to get familiar with all the positive aspects. - September 27, 2018 - Gill Broking
Sun Acquisitions Has Been Engaged to Sell a Life Skills Service Provider
If interested in learning more about buying or selling a business, reach out to their certified team of business brokers today. - September 27, 2018 - Sun Acquisitions
GoLookUp Launches New, More Accurate People Search Data and Information
GoLookUp has recently launched a new and more accurate True People Search service that allows users to find information about people of interest all across the United States. - September 26, 2018 - Lucky2Media, LLC
Discovery Benefits Named One of Best Places to Work in Insurance for Ninth Straight Year
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading pre-tax benefits and COBRA administrator, was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance for the ninth consecutive year. The list, published by Business Insurance, recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing... - September 26, 2018 - Discovery Benefits