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JCF Capital Advisors LLC Acts as a Financial Advisor in Securing & Closing Out a $3.0M Series A Equity Round
JCF Capital Advisors LLC (now JCF Capital Markets LLC) acted as a Financial Advisor to Precise Real Estate Solutions in closing out all of its Series A round with an initial $1.5M close, additional $500k and $1M follow-on investments. - January 30, 2018 - JCF Capital Markets LLC
WealthMan Adds Fintech and Blockchain Investor David Drake to Its Advisory Board
WealthMan, the blockchain-driven platform for wealth management, announces the latest supplement to its Board of advisors. - January 30, 2018 - WealthMan
JF2 Capital Invests in Promising Texas-Based Adient Medical
Today JF2 Capital Partners (JF2), a Dallas, Texas venture capital firm, announced its growth capital investment in Pearland, Texas-based Adient Medical. Adient’s mission is the development of absorbable medical devices with the premise that implants should be safe and efficacious during their... - January 30, 2018 - JF2 Capital Partners
Leading Financial Services Marketplace, IndianMoney.com Raises $3 M From SRI Capital, Others
IndianMoney.com has raised $3 Million from SRI Capital, a US-based early stage venture capital fund. Existing investors - Hyderabad Angels - and others also participated in this round. IndianMoney.com has been a pioneer in serving hundreds of thousands of middle income people who are deprived of... - January 29, 2018 - IndianMoney.com
2018 Financial Trends Predict Slow, But Steady Market Growth
Global financial investment firm predicts three critical trends for the year. - January 29, 2018 - Unique Finance
PD Wealth Solutions Forecasts More Disruption in Consumer Staples in 2018
Robert Marsh, Senior U.S. Equities specialist at PD Wealth Solutions discusses the evolution of the consumer staples industry in his recently published 2018 Investment Outlook. - January 29, 2018 - PD Wealth Solutions
Next-Gen Bitcoin Trading Site "The Green Pay" Announces Official Launch in Early 2018
The Green Pay, innovative Bitcoin Trading platform, announced the launch of its full version. The company plans to open its doors to Bitcoin traders in early 2018. The company has developed a wide range of features for its members and subscribers, from experienced traders to newbies, making The... - January 29, 2018 - Green App Info System Pvt. Ltd.
Early Registration for AAMSI's National Medicare Supplement Conference Ends This Week
Early registration for the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's 2018 national Medigap industry conference ends January 31st. AAMSI anticipates record attendance at this years event taking place June 12-14 in St. Louis. - January 29, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Direct Source Wealth Announces a Giant Win for Investors
Direct Source Wealth announced the sale of Paradise Vista - a 352-unit residential apartment complex. Paradise Vista was a value-add multi-family investment opportunity for the company and investors over the past 16 months. Direct Source Wealth acquired the property, stabilized the tenant base and... - January 28, 2018 - Direct Source Wealth
Texas Trust’s Alex Godina Named to Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Alex Godina, Senior Business and Community Engagement Partner of Texas Trust Credit Union, has been named Chair-Elect for the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. In this role Godina will work closely with the board to assure continuity in the succeeding year when he will become... - January 28, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Lorra Brown, CPA of LBE Consulting, PLLC Serving North Atlanta as Dave Ramsey ELP
Lorra Brown, CPA, of LBE Consulting, PLLC has received the coveted endorsement by Dave Ramsey, Inc. to be an Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) tax professional in the North Atlanta area. LBE Consulting has three locations including Atlanta, Texas, and Arkansas, as well as serving customers nationally... - January 27, 2018 - LBE Consulting, PLLC
Exscudo Announced EON Testnet Stage Three
Exscudo is happy to announce that EON blockchain testnet was successfully updated (25.01.18) at 12 AM UTC. Users can update their peers with the source code published on Github by Exscudo team. Testnet is the early version of EON, flexible new generation blockchain created by Exscudo. It is needed... - January 27, 2018 - Exscudo
Stonehill Chief Executive Officer Selected to Speak at OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit
Stonehill announced today that its President and CEO, Doug Pace, has been selected to speak at OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit. Mr. Pace was selected based on his expertise in Design Thinking and implementing Design Thinking strategies across large organizations. The title of Mr. - January 26, 2018 - Stonehill
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Marketing Representative John Gray Back to the Team to Cover Northeast
Appalachian Underwriters is thrilled to welcome back John Gray to the Marketing Team. Formerly the Midwest Marketing Representative, he will now focus on the Northeastern states, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,... - January 26, 2018 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Ashley Reddick Named Manager at SAFE Federal Credit Union Branch in Bishopville
Ashley Reddick has been named branch manager at the Bishopville branch of SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands. She leads a staff of seven at the branch, located at 596 Sumter Highway. Reddick has worked at SAFE since 2012, serving most of that time as head... - January 26, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Tate & Tryon, Top Accounting Firm for Nonprofits, Announces National Expansion
Opens Regional Offices in New York City. - January 25, 2018 - Tate and Tryon
New Day to Explore Environmental Insurance Trends at 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, will address Current Trends in the Environmental Marketplace at the 2018 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference (ERIC) to be held at the Royal Sonesta Houston in Texas. During the... - January 25, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Lee & Associates Investment Services Group Negotiates Sale of Wilmington Multi-Tenant Industrial Property
Lee & Associates Investment Services Group is proud to announce the sale of a multi-tenant industrial property in Wilmington, CA. The four-building 32,392 square foot property was part of a 205,000+ square foot 7 property multi-tenant industrial portfolio that extends from Palmdale down to... - January 25, 2018 - Lee & Associates, Investment Services Group, Inc.
Castle Placement Named Exclusive Placement Agent for $40 Million Raise for PetroMar Ships, Inc.
PetroMar Ships Inc. (PetroMar) announced today that it has engaged Castle Placement as its exclusive placement agent to raise $40 million to acquire and operate charter tankers for major oil companies. PetroMar Ships, Inc. has been established by PetroMar Corp., a leading ship-management services... - January 25, 2018 - Castle Placement
Status Global Insurance Launches Medical Brand with a New European Health Cash Plan Product
Status Global Insurance (SGI) have just launched their new brand "Status Medical Insurance Solutions," alongside the unveiling of their new European Health Cash Plan product. The new brand will offer a range of Worldwide Medical Insurance Products to complement those already available... - January 25, 2018 - Status Global Insurance
Eugenio Bonomi Appointed Chief Executive Officer of CRIF
CRIF has announced the appointment of Eugenio Bonomi as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. The new CEO has 30 years' experience in Accenture, where he held roles of increasing responsibility, eventually becoming Senior Managing Director and part of the Global Leadership Council. - January 25, 2018 - CRIF
ARGI Once Again Named One of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky
ARGI Named One of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky for 7th Consecutive Year - January 25, 2018 - ARGI Financial Group
SAFE Federal Credit Union Names Robin Kelly Its Director of Compliance
Robin Kelly, who has worked at SAFE Federal Credit Union for 18 years, has been named the credit union’s Director of Compliance. Kelly was SAFE’s Card Services Manager for more than a decade, after starting with the credit union in 2000 as a switchboard operator, working her way up... - January 25, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Opus MedStrategies Hits the Market with Innovative Health Risk Management and Directional Care Solutions
Opus MedStrategies Inc. recently announced the launch of their health risk management organization. Opus will provide strategies and solutions to change the current healthcare paradigm by improving healthcare utilization and access to quality care, and by reducing costs to payers and plans... - January 24, 2018 - Opus MedStrategies
Sun Acquisitions Announces the Sale of a Plumbing Business to an Individual Investor
Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the sale of Done-Rite plumbing. The company has been in business over 51 years and provides a comprehensive range of residential and commercial plumbing services to the Chicagoland area. The business is equipped with well-trained employees and established... - January 24, 2018 - Sun Acquisitions
Concord Securities Sees Surge in New Client Numbers
Concord Securities says it has benefited from a sharp increase in new client sign ups even as global stocks remain volatile. - January 24, 2018 - Concord Securities
Cognia Law Announces New Appointments to Its UK Senior Executive Team
Cognia Law, a next-generation provider of legal, compliance and risk management services headquartered in London, today announced two additions to its UK Executive Team. Dominique Hainebach has joined Cognia as Head of Consulting and Edward Gill as Head of Cognia UK and Europe. Both will be based... - January 24, 2018 - Cognia Law
Eighth LEORON Annual General Meeting Reveals Company’s New Director of Internal Audit & Finance, and Director of Business Operations for UAE
Recent expansion at LEORON saw the company implementing rapid changes that lead to international acclaim. Now, the company deems further departmental organization as crucial to future growth. More than one hundred employees from six international offices attended LEORON Institute’s latest... - January 23, 2018 - LEORON Institute
Fast Invest Expands P2P Platform Offering to Non-EU Investors
Fast Invest is creating a digital banking system, prioritizing the investment sector to help people generate secure and stable passive income streams, and thereby achieve financial freedom. The Company's value comes from merging fiat and cryptocurrencies. - January 23, 2018 - Fast Invest
Boutique Acquisitions Group Purchases 100-Bed Student Housing Property at University of Arizona Tucson
Synergetic Investment Group (SIG), a boutique multifamily and student housing acquisitions group, makes its entry into the Tucson off-campus student rental market with the purchase of Sahuaro Point Villas, serving the students at University of Arizona, Tucson. - January 22, 2018 - Trisource Capital, LLC
GoLookUp's Unclaimed Money Search Helps to Discover Lost Funds Across the USA
With nearly 60 billion dollars tied up in various funds and government agencies, millions of Americans are unaware that they are entitled to unclaimed money left behind by them or their relatives. GoLookup's Unclaimed Money Search uses advanced cross referencing of public records to help people... - January 21, 2018 - Lucky2Media, LLC
Commercial Mortgage Banker Arranges Cash Out Refinancing
Randy Rienas of Compass Commercial Mortgage, Inc. has successfully placed a $7.0MM cash out loan refinancing for the Golden Shoppes located in West Palm Beach, Florida. - January 21, 2018 - Compass Commercial Mortgage, Inc.
Sector Arc Advisors Wins Coquest's 2017 CTA Challenge
In a year-long contest, Sector Arc Advisors, a Chicago-based commodity trading advisor, won first in Coquest's CTA Challenge, beating out 35 other CTAs. - January 21, 2018 - Coquest Inc.
ARGI Expands Community Outreach in 2017
ARGI, a Louisville-based personal and business financial advisory firm, celebrates a successful year in building the company’s philanthropic arm, ARGI Gives, which is dedicated to improving the lives of others in the communities they serve. Created in the last quarter of 2015, ARGI Gives... - January 20, 2018 - ARGI Financial Group
Exciting New App for the Construction and Service Industry Coming This Spring
This Spring a new mobile app will hit iTunes and Google Play catering to the Construction and Service Industry. Making it easier for Homeowners and Businesses to hire local Service Providers or get round about estimates on projects and repairs. - January 20, 2018 - ProjectSnapp LLC
The “Reg.A Money Show” Publishes Podcast Detailing the Elements That Make for a Strong Regulation A+ Offering
Learn the critical components and elements that are essential to set a company apart from just another “Me Too” company, instead of a company that clearly defines its goals, purposes, and tells a compelling story that fully explains the problem or issue that company is trying to solve - all without “over-selling” or embellishment. - January 19, 2018 - Reg.A Funding Group
MarketCurrents Initiates an Enquiry Into Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Family Offices
In a series of articles, starting this month, MarketCurrents Wealth Management will explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it will affect Family Offices. The evolution and application of AI in several industries has been rapid, especially in the last year, along with a general awareness of... - January 19, 2018 - MarketCurrents
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Paid $9.2 Billion in Claims in 2017 Reports AALTCI
Some 300,000 claimants received long-term care insurance benefits an increase over prior the year reports the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - January 19, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Stonehill President Elected to Board of Directors for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Stonehill announced today that its President and CEO, Doug Pace, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. This is Mr. Pace’s second tenure on the Board of Directors having previously served with the chamber as both a board member and executive... - January 18, 2018 - Stonehill
The SCE Group to Acquire Cayden Security
The SCE Group and Cayden Security combine unparalleled cyber security expertise to deliver comprehensive cyber security assurance to global enterprises. - January 18, 2018 - The SCE Group
Bucket Technologies Aims to Eliminate the Need to Handle Coins Ever Again
Aiming to assist Singapore’s acceleration towards a Smart Nation and a cashless economy, Bucket Technologies’ platform digitises coin change during retail cash transactions in order to reduce the economic stress caused by the production and circulation of coins. - January 18, 2018 - Bucket Technologies
Indian River Glass, Acquired Outright by Florida Window & Door
Indian River Glass, a New Smyrna based glass, window & door company, was acquired outright by Florida Window & Door, a company based out of Palm Beach, FL for $1.8 million. Real estate was also involved in the transaction. - January 18, 2018 - NewGate Capital Partners
Solomon and Kendrick Increasing Resources for an Aggressive Recruitment Drive
As the markets shift directions to best steer a clear path through this shifting terrain, Solomon and Kendrick aim to recruit a large enough base of talent to exceed the previous years benchmark record of return. - January 18, 2018 - Solomon and Kendrick
SnapCheck and CeleritiFinTech Partner to Arm Financial Institutions with Innovative Technology to Compete and Win in the Digital Space
Alliance provides clients with easy access to the next generation in digital checking. - January 18, 2018 - SnapCheck
Women of SterlingRisk Named American Heart Association "Go Red for Women" Honorees
SterlingRisk has long history of encouraging employees to be more mindful of their health and wellness. - January 18, 2018 - SterlingRisk Insurance
Fulcrum Part Exits Specsmakers with Stellar Returns
Specsmakers, one of South India’s largest optical chains, has successfully raised $10Mn. led by Fidelity Growth Partners. The fund raise puts the investment at a 69.4% IRR for Fulcrum at a 2.8x multiple. Fulcrum Fund II led a $4.3mn round into Specsmakers over 3 tranches between 2014-2016. - January 17, 2018 - Fulcrum Venture India LLP
Education Lender Expands Loan Consolidation Opportunities
Helping Borrowers Take Control of Their Financial Future - January 17, 2018 - iHELP Student Loan/RSLFC
Global Agora Announces Launch of Maximus Live - 21st Century Media Buying Software
Global Agora, a venture capital fund founded and operated by entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce the rollout of Maximus, a 21st century media buying software that puts native advertising strategies on auto-pilot. Maximus interfaces with the major advertising platforms of Yahoo Gemini, Outbrain,... - January 17, 2018 - Global Agora
APTA and iGrad Attack Student Debt with Financial Literacy
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and iGrad have partnered to attack the growing student debt problem with financial literacy education. - January 17, 2018 - iGrad
Michael Camerota of Touchstone Advisors Given the “Exit Palooza” Award
Michael Camerota, J.D., M&AMI, Founder of Touchstone Advisors LLC, won the XPX New England “Exit Palooza” recently by recounting the story of the sale of a distribution company, in which the firm obtained a market clearing offer (9X EBITDA), skipping the auction process, all while... - January 17, 2018 - Touchstone Advisors