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Agcapita Farmland Investment Partnership Will be Presenting at the Alternative Investment Conference in Calgary on January 28th, 2012
Agcapita Farmland Investment Partnership will be presenting at the Alternative Investment Conference in Calgary on January 28th, 2012. Risk management and asset allocation in the context of hard asset investments like farmland will be the topic of discussion. Stephen Johnston, CIO and founder of... - October 09, 2011 - Agcapita Partners LP
Williams Asset Management Named a TOP WEALTH MANAGER by AdvisorOne
Williams Asset Management has been named a “TOP WEALTH MANAGER” by AdvisorOne, publisher of Investment Advisor and Research magazines. This is the 11th year that AdvisorOne (and its predecessor publications) have listed the Top Wealth Managers. As in years past, survey participants... - October 09, 2011 - Williams Asset Management
Helen Pastorino of Pertria to be Volunteer Marshall in the PGA Tour Frys.com Open Tournament
Founded in 2004, Pertria advises clients throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area in real estate residential sales, investment analysis and management, providing established relationships with financial advisers, tax professionals and legal counsel. - October 09, 2011 - Pertria
Winter is on Its Way so Prepare Your Drivers Now – Cardinus
Winter Driver Training Seminars Reduce Accidents in Bad Weather; Weather Forecasters Predict Another Long, Cold Winter - October 09, 2011 - Cardinus Risk Management
CMZ Trading Builds Its Natural Gas Business in Portugal
CMZ Trading has been granted a license to trade natural gas in Portugal and plans to start delivery of physical gas to market counter-parties later this year. - October 09, 2011 - CMZ Trading
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Augusta, GA Worth Over $3.7 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Masters Hotel Group, LLC dba Comfort Inn &... - October 08, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
DiCicco Gulman & Company Named to INSIDE Public Accounting’s “Best of the Best” Top 50 Accounting Firms Nationwide
Survey Names Woburn Accounting Firm Among Country's Best - October 08, 2011 - DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP
WNC Provides $10 Million in Tax Credit Financing for Development of New Brunswick Wellness Plaza in “Food Desert”
Development to bring first full-service supermarket, 700 jobs to downtown New Brunswick. - October 08, 2011 - WNC & Associates, Inc.
Uniastrum Bank Branches Now Open Longer Hours
The lender has extended the opening hours of its neighborhood banking centers in Moscow and the Moscow region. Some Moscow outlets now work seven days a week. - October 08, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
UAE Exchange Celebrates Customer Service Week 2011
UAE Exchange Customer service week event spans six countries. - October 08, 2011 - UAE Exchange
Accident Insurance Company Grows, Hires Business Development Representatives to Cover Southeast States
Accident Insurance Company (AIC) is excited to announce the addition of Lauren Allen and Jennifer Caldwell as business development representatives for AIC’s Southeastern states. Allen will join the AIC marketing team as the business development representative for South Carolina and Virginia... - October 07, 2011 - Accident Insurance Company
Unique New Stock Market Analysis of the S&P 500 and AEX, Forecasting Market Turns in Advance for Traders and Day Traders
Lama Forecasting started the website www.lamaforecasting.com introducing a series of truly unique services in forecasting market turns. Focusing on the daily timeframe for traders and intraday for day traders giving them the edge they need in trading. - October 07, 2011 - Lama Forecasting
Group Housing Benefit Plan Now Available to Spring ISD Employees
The nearly 5,000 employees of Spring Independent School District can now take advantage of benefits offered by the group housing benefits plan provided by National Housing Benefit Alliance (NHBA). The plan offers members significant discounts on real estate services, free financial literacy... - October 07, 2011 - National Housing Benefit Alliance
Finalists Named for the 2011 TAG Excalibur Awards
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, in collaboration with its Business and Technology Alliance society (B&TA), today announced the finalists for the 2011 TAG Excalibur Awards. The winning companies will be recognized in one of five categories: small companies, mid-sized companies, large companies, educational and creative. - October 07, 2011 - TAG think
The BSC Group Named 2011 Best of Business, Finance, by Readers of Inside Self-Storage Magazine
The BSC Group Announces It Was Named 2011 Best of Business, Finance, by the Readers of Inside Self-Storage Magazine. - October 06, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
SIIA Counters Criticisms of Self-Insured Group Health Plans & Stop-Loss Insurance
SIIA releases new white paper, Self-Insured Group Health Plans, Stop-Loss Insurance & Adverse Selection, which has been published to correct inaccurate information that state and federal policy-makers have been provided about how the self-insurance marketplace operates. - October 06, 2011 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
DurdanHeyer Ltd. Announces That It Has Appointed Mr. Mark Slatter as Its New Executive Director
It is with great pleasure that DurdanHeyer Ltd. announces that it has appointed Mr. Mark Slatter as its new executive director. Slatter, who had been an operations manager of a reputable research firm in New York City is scheduled to begin work on Aug. 8. Slatter replaces Leonard Stein, who held... - October 06, 2011 - DurdanHeyer Ltd.
eMerchantPay Appoints Key Executives in Travel and Gaming to Drive Global Business
International Payment Processor eMerchantPay.com has announced the appointments of Bartek van de Pavert to Vice President of International Sales, Travel and Stéphane Panyasiri to EVP Business Development Global Gaming Market. - October 06, 2011 - eMerchantPay Limited
American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance Supports Wall Street Journal Call for Repeal of CLASS Act
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance Executive Director called for support of The Wall Street Journal editorial suggesting House Republicans vote to repeal the CLASS Act provisions within health care reform. - October 06, 2011 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Clermont, FL Worth Over $2.3 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Florida Fast Lubes, Inc., dba Valvoline... - October 06, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
SWACHA Survey Reveals Consumers Likely to Avoid Debit Card Fees by Using Alternative Payment Methods or Switching Providers
Debit card Debit card fees are currently on the minds of many Americans, but according to a recent survey conducted by SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payments associations in the country, the majority of consumers faced with monthly debit card fees are likely to... - October 06, 2011 - SWACHA
Satori World Medical Appoints Geoffrey Harris to Its Strategic Advisory Board
Harris to provide insight and strategic direction to Satori World Medical. - October 06, 2011 - Satori World Medical
AutoInsuranceQuotes.com: For Better or Worse, Marriage Has Auto Insurance Implications
Some auto insurance companies offer discounts for married couples. - October 05, 2011 - AutoInsuranceQuotes.com
Donald H. Ramirez is Awarded Certified Financial Planner™ Designation
Donald H. Ramirez, a Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors with 16 years experience providing financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families and businesses has been awarded the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, a certification recognized as the standard of excellence for the financial planning profession. - October 05, 2011 - Peak Wealth Advisors
Group Benefit Services (GBS) of Springfield, MO Maintains an Average Claim Turn-Around Time of Less Than 1 Day for an Entire Year
GBS maintains a turn-around time of under 1 day for a year - October 05, 2011 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Q4 2011 Petrochemical Outlook from Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
Prices and margins will be compressed in the U.S., EU, and Asia in Q4 2011. The drag created by the economy will nip into producers’ profits as prices ease and costs remain steady. - October 05, 2011 - Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
ProgressSoft’s Michael Wakileh: Mobile Money Will Overtake Cards and Cash
Mobile money will eventually overtake cards and cash says Michael Wakileh, CEO of payment solutions giant ProgressSoft. He is part of a high-level line-up of experts who will speak at the upcoming, annual MM Global conference and expo in Dubai from 1-2 November. Says Mr Wakileh: “Mobile... - October 05, 2011 - Mobile Money Global
American Bankers Association Selects Clarity Advantage’s Nick Miller to Speak on Trusted Advisor Relationships
On October 13, 2011, business banking specialist and Clarity Advantage President Nick Miller will participate in The Road from Commercial Relationship Manager to Trusted Advisor: Is it Worth the Journey?, a briefing offered by the American Bankers Association. - October 05, 2011 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Capitol Heights, MD Worth Nearly $6.7 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for 3AM, LLC dba Country Inn and Suites recently... - October 05, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Senior PEI Team Member Appointed to the Women’s Fund of New Jersey Board
Jean Martone, Director of PEI’s Retirement Plans Group, has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Women’s Fund of New Jersey. During this two-year term, Jean will seek to advance WFNJ’s mission to use the power of philanthropy for the women and girls of New... - October 05, 2011 - Portfolio Evaluations, Inc.
Information Security Media Group Announces 3rd Consecutive Platinum Media Partnership with the RSA Conference
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) - Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity, GovInfoSecurity and HealthcareInfoSecurity, announces that, for the third consecutive year, it has been selected as a Platinum Media Sponsor of the USA RSA Conference. The RSA... - October 05, 2011 - Information Security Media Group
SWACHA Survey Reveals High Consumer Confidence in the Security of Electronic Payments as Cyber Security Awareness Month Begins
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and while all consumers are encouraged to protect themselves online, most show strong confidence in the security of their electronic payments according to a recent survey by Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for profit regional electronic... - October 05, 2011 - SWACHA
Uniastrum Bank Launches U-Grace Credit Card with Interest-Free Period
The lender’s latest loan product offers borrowers a revolving credit line with a 55-day grace period. - October 05, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Foregenix Details Benefits of E2EE in White Paper
Foregenix publishes white paper on benefits of protecting Magnetic Stripe Card Transactions with CreditCall’s End-to-End Encryption Solution. - October 05, 2011 - CreditCall Ltd.
Failsafe Payments Adds UseMyServices to CertoConnect
Failsafe Payments has announced that UseMyServices, a company that enables shoppers to pay for online purchases directly via their own bank account, is now fully integrated with the multifaceted e-payment platform CertoConnect. - October 05, 2011 - Failsafe Payments Europe Ltd
New Metrics for Financial Analysis of Petrochemical Markets Released by Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
Financial analysis of petrochemical markets and companies can be challenging. The correlation between macroeconomic indicators and financial results for petrochemical producers is difficult to recognize. The White Paper: New Metrics for Financial Analysis of Petrochemical Markets (available at www.klbconsultingservices.com) introduces three key metrics for the financial analysis of petrochemical markets. - October 04, 2011 - Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
Simmers Financial Group Salutes Sebastian Guerra
Simmers Financial Group Salutes Sebastian Guerra. - October 04, 2011 - Simmers Financial Group
Firm Action Imposed by ATO for Non-Complying Self-Managed Superfunds
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has cautioned self-managed super funds, (SMSFs) they will be made non-compliant when they commit major breaches with the rules. Much more good reason to interact with independent SMSF auditing companies to be certain continuing compliance, suggests David Saul of Saul CA. - October 04, 2011 - Saul Chartered Accountants
Generation Equity Advisors Announced the Release of Its Q3 2011 - IT Services M&A Report
Generation Equity Advisors, a technology investment banking firm, releases its quarterly report on the latest global mergers and acquisitions transactions announced in the IT services sector for Q3 2011. - October 03, 2011 - Generation Equity Advisors, LLC
1040 Tax Mobile Launches Redesigned Website
Today, Accounting Virtualization, LLC, a tax and accounting outsourcing provider using a variety of web based office tools, celebrates its fourth year anniversary with the launching of its redesigned website for 1040 Tax Mobile. The 1040 Tax Mobile division launched its first website in January... - October 03, 2011 - Accounting Virtualization, LLC
Insure4USA.com Discusses SUVs Insurance and Rates in Newly Published Resource Page
While SUVs are a dream vehicle for many Americans with escalating fuel prices a major deterrent, there are still many of them on the road today. One of the most unfortunate observations brought to the forefront by Insure4USA.com, one of the leading online insurance services in the country, is the... - October 03, 2011 - Insure4USA
Calgary’s Mortgage Broker Announces Alberta Business Expansion
Larry Arnason, Calgary’s Mortgage Broker, announces business expansion to now include full mortgage and home financing services in Airdrie, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Edmonton, and throughout rural Alberta. - October 03, 2011 - Calgary Mortgage Broker, Larry Arnason
RVI No Longer Using Fitch to Rate Its Financial Strength
R.V.I. Guaranty Co., Ltd., a Bermuda Class 3A Insurer, and its affiliated Connecticut domiciled insurance entities R.V.I. America Insurance Company and R.V.I. National Insurance Company (collectively referred to as “RVI”) announced today that they will no longer use Fitch Ratings to... - October 02, 2011 - RVI Group
Hoover and Associates Attended Sunlogics Press Conference
Hoover and Associates is pleased to announce they were in attendance at a recent press for Sunlogics Inc., a manufacturer of solar-powered electric charging stations, announcing it is moving its global headquarters and manufacturing facility to Rochester Hills. Previously, the company was located... - October 02, 2011 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Perth Mint Unveils New 2012 Australian Gold and Silver Coin Series
The Perth Mint unveiled two new series, the 2012 Australian Lunar gold and silver bullion coin series and the 2012 Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin series. - October 02, 2011 - Perth Mint
MYFX.com Launches New Forex Trading Platform: First Trading App to Bring Social, One-Click Dealing to Currency Traders Everywhere
After a successful beta period that saw over 10,000 downloads, MYFX.com today announced the worldwide public availability of its desktop forex trading platform. A client application that sits on-top of leading foreign trading system Metatrader4, the MYFX platform features a range of tools for both... - October 02, 2011 - MYFX.com
Hoeft & Wessel Introducing NFC Capability Into Its Ticketing Product Range Using CreditCall’s Contactless.LIB EMV Kernel
As of October, Hoeft & Wessel will provide NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled contactless payment functionality across its ITSO ticketing equipment and terminals through the integration of Contactless.LIB, CreditCall’s Contactless Kernel. - October 01, 2011 - CreditCall Ltd.
IAOP Introduces New Advanced Outsourcing Certification in Outsourcing Governance
Certification is the newest in a group of expanded certification programs launched by IAOP under the Outsourcing Professional Certification Framework™ (OPCF) with a full range of certifications for individuals at every career level. - October 01, 2011 - IAOP
WikiLoan Offers Automatic Repayment on Their Peer to Peer Lending Site
The peer to peer lending site, WikiLoan has just announced that they are offering an automatic repayment system, to their paid members. This will enable borrowers with the ability to easily and conveniently repay their loan, on their predetermined payment date, with funds taken directly from their... - October 01, 2011 - WikiLoan
J.P. Turner Named Top 10 Atlanta Brokerage Firm
J.P. Turner is headquartered in Atlanta and has more than 200 independent offices nationwide. - October 01, 2011 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC