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Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Precious Things in Peru
Guest journalist Anthony LoBaido investigates the diversity of the Peruvian mining industry - November 18, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Business Legend Dan Pena Embraces Social Media
Legendary business guru Dan Pena is now using Twitter and Facebook for communication. - November 18, 2009 - Dan Pena Quantum Leap Advantage
Hennion & Walsh Winter 2009 Market Commentary: Is the Recovery Validated?
Hennion & Walsh (http://www.hennionandwalsh.com) issue their Winter 2009 Market Commentary providing fresh insights on the current market recovery and its sustainability. - November 18, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.
First Investors Corporation: Johnathan Wilsey Promoted to Division Manager of the Springfield Office
First Investors Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Johnathan Wilsey to the position of Division Manager of the Springfield, Massachusetts sales office. Jon’s promotion took effect on October 16, 2009. A graduate of SUNY College at Potsdam, Jon has been with First Investors... - November 18, 2009 - First Investors Media
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: a Truly Personal Investment in Wine and Argentina
With the growing interest in Argentine wines, ALI speaks with Dan Karlin, owner/operator of Anuva vinos, one of the few Argentina based U.S. importers. - November 16, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Emerging Markets - Paradise Lost, Paraguay Found
Lying nestled against Brazil and Argentina, Paraguay is full of undiscovered investment opportunities. - November 16, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Pre-Salt: What Now?
Francisco Ebeling of the Brazilian Institute of Oil, Gas and Biofuels explains the true significance of offshore pre-salt oil discoveries. - November 14, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Trend Following Exchange Traded Funds Investment Firm, InTrust Advisors Celebrates Twelve Year Anniversary
InTrust Advisors celebrates its twelve (12) year anniversary of its founding in 1997 as the Tampa Bay area’s only boutique investment firm specializing in trend following strategies. According to Jeff Diercks, the Company's Managing Director, "we are excited that we can celebrate more... - November 14, 2009 - InTrust Advisors
Paul F. Ciccarelli Earns Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) Designation, Financial Planning's Highest Standard
Paul F. Ciccarelli, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, Vice-President of Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc. has earned the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) professional designation from The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. Candidates for the ChFC® designation must complete a minimum... - November 14, 2009 - Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc.
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Commodities - Chavez and the Diminishing Return
How have the actions of Hugo Chavez effected the investment environment within Latin America? Commodities expert Robert Petrucci explains. - November 13, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: The Times They Are a Changing for Panama Real Estate
Dennis Smith injects some reality into the myths surrounding booming real estate investment in Panama. - November 12, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Forex Themes as 2009 Draws to a Close
Continuing from the last issue of Alternative Latin Investor, LatAm FX specialist Kevin Sollitt gives his analysis for the regions currencies through the end of 2009. - November 12, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Brazilian Urban Art – from Street to Chic
Tiffany Swenson speaks with local Brazilian galleries drawing a bead on the current urban art scene looking at a few of the countries brightest stars. - November 12, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Consumer Metrics Institute Reinvents 'Leading Economic Indicators' That Truly 'Lead'
The most closely watched set of 'Leading Economic Indicators' are based on mid 20th Century methodologies designed to measure mid 20th Century economies. The Consumer Metrics Institute instead uses 21st Century methodologies capable of coping with the speed of today's dynamic economy. - November 12, 2009 - Consumer Metrics Institute, Inc.
Global Relay, Pivot Partner to Deliver Integrated Messaging and Compliance Solution
The partnership introduces enhanced integration capabilities between Global Relay and Pivot to deliver a secure, compliant and efficient solution for financial industry firms that require dependable electronic communications with integrated archiving, compliance and eDiscovery. - November 11, 2009 - Global Relay
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Challenges for Successful Private Equity Investments in Brazil
With all of the media surrounding the opportunities found in Brazil, TriCap Partners have created the a condensed guide, “Everything You Need to Know About Brazilian Private Equity” Part I. - November 11, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Hedge Argentina
A quick look at the investment environment in Argentina, with a focus on two of the top performing funds operating in the region. - November 11, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Meta Trader Expert Advisor Seminar
Varengold Bank FX, a brand of Varengold Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, presents a seminar on using the Meta Trader Expert Advisor to program automated trading strategies. - November 11, 2009 - Varengold Bank FX
Power Point Capital, LLC Names Daishiro Royo New CFO
New CFO Brings Decades of Diverse Financial Experience at Fast-Growth Companies. - November 09, 2009 - Power Point Capital
SOS Introduces Modification Accounting Programs Suite
Option exchange programs have driven demand for automated modification accounting solution; SOS promises to replace spreadsheets with system. - November 09, 2009 - Stock & Option Solutions
First Investors Corporation: Biennial New Representative Development Conference to be Held at Loews Coronado Bay Resort
First Investors Corporation’s top managers will gather at the biennial New Representative Development Conference, November 5 – 8, 2009 at Loews Coronado Bay Resort in Coronado, California. The purpose of the First Investors New Representative Development Conference is to recognize... - November 04, 2009 - First Investors Media
Three J.P. Turner Atlanta Advisors Named Five Star Wealth Managers
J.P. Turner Atlanta advisors Clint Gharib, Anthony Mowrer and Jeffery Schade named Five Star Wealth Managers as announced by Atlanta Magazine for 2009 - November 01, 2009 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
Satterfield Organization Statement Opposing Property Tax Increase Proposal
Jake Satterfield, CEO of Satterfield Organization, a Utah-based financial services company, made the following statement this morning regarding his opposition to Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Carroon’s proposed $13.4 million property tax hike on 345,000 Salt Lake County families. - October 30, 2009 - Satterfield Organization
Cheyne Capital Appoints New Head of International Sales and Distribution
Cheyne Capital announces the appointment of Max Nardulli, responsible for the marketing of Cheyne’s expanding range of products as Head of International Sales and Distribution. - October 29, 2009 - Cheyne capital
Ibis Financial Group Welcomes Barry Roderick, Field Director
Barry N. Roderick has been named Field Director with Ibis Financial Group, a financial services firm affiliated with the Securian Financial Network. The firm is located at 1900 Summit Tower Boulevard, Suite 450, Orlando, FL 32810 and serves Orlando and surrounding communities. Barry brings over 30... - October 29, 2009 - Ibis Financial Group
Hennion & Walsh Press Highlights – September 2009
Hennion & Walsh (http://www.hennionandwalsh.com) share their recent press highlights furthering their mission of investor education. The following media appearances reflect the firm’s dedication to being a trusted source of investing expertise and information. 1) Wall Street Journal -... - October 25, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.
Local Financial Planner Helps Seniors Avoid Fraud
On Monday, September 21st, Chad Smith, CFP®, a Junior Partner with Financial Symmetry, Inc., spoke to the Cary Senior Center for the second year in a row about the dangers of telemarketing, direct mail and financial scams. He described specific techniques and characteristics of scammers, and... - October 24, 2009 - Financial Symmetry, Inc.
Gold, Oil, and the Commodity Currencies Seminar
Varengold Bank FX, a brand of Varengold Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, presents a seminar on investing in Gold, Oil, and the commodity currencies. - October 23, 2009 - Varengold Bank FX
First Investors Corporation Celebrates National Save for Retirement Week
Congress has declared October 18-24, 2009 to be National Save for Retirement Week. Statistics have increasingly shown that Americans have inadequate retirement savings. Outside of employer-sponsored plans, most American workers save very little. Today, fewer people are receiving pensions, and the... - October 21, 2009 - First Investors Media
Malibu Fire Victim Helps Homeowners Across the Country Prepare
Malibu local Bradford Stanley and family lost their home and all their possessions in a 2007 Southern California wildfire. Then, they negotiated with an insurance company that didn’t make it easy to receive compensation. Now, Brad employs these experiences through his new website DocuHome, to make sure that others are prepared ahead of time. - October 20, 2009 - DocuHome Home Inventory
LPL Financial Ranked # 2 in J.D. Power and Associates 2009 U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study; Receives Highest Score in Financial Advisor Satisfaction
Results Demonstrate Client Commitment of LPL Financial Advisors Bill Gordon and Russ Howard of Legacy Private Wealth Management Corp. – independent advisors affiliated with LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer* – today announced that LPL Financial has... - October 18, 2009 - Legacy Private Wealth Management Corp.
Liberty for Maine and Virtual Galt to Distribute Sermon on the Mount
Today, Liberty for Maine and Virtual Galt jointly announce it will begin distribution of a special edition of the Sermon on the Mount. Included in the document is a special introduction written by James Oaksun, chair of Liberty for Maine and president of Virtual Galt. The introduction specifically addresses the applicability of the Sermon to treatment of gay men and lesbians in civil society. - October 17, 2009 - Virtual Galt
Lloyds Asset Management Predicts Financial Blizzard on Silver
The history of precious metals stands but new historic strides are being made with gold and silver. With inflation still very low and prices predicted to soar, silver is making a quicker than anticipated run at the recent high of $21.34 per ounce in March, 2008, and some analysts are now predicting... - October 15, 2009 - Lloyds Asset Management
FXAssetManagement.com Sees USD Volatility and Teams Up with Saxo Bank to Provide Hedging
FXAssetManagement.com specializing in managed forex accounts with options has teamed up with Saxo bank to provide client’s unparalleled access to the true 24Hr Fx. Option market and hedging. - October 15, 2009 - FxAssetManagement
Anatomy of the Meltdown - 1998-2008, by Seasoned Investment Advisor Franck Prissert, Explores the Ups and Downs of the US Stock Market’s Worst Decade
Franck’s work puts the past decade into bold relief, reminding us of how the worst market in most of our lifetimes came to be. His points are well made and nicely documented. This should help all of us to better understand the present investment climate - a necessary precursor to forecasting the next step. Finally, Franck illustrates that the market’s decline over the past decade was about as bad as it gets, but the following decade is usually spectacularly good. Schumpeter on steroids. - October 14, 2009 - Capital Max, Inc.
First Investors Corporation : Kimberlee Kubski Promoted to Division Manager of the Atlanta Office
irst Investors Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberlee Kubski to the position of Division Manager of the Atlanta, Georgia sales office. The promotion took effect August 11, 2009. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Kim Kubski has been with First Investors Corporation... - October 14, 2009 - First Investors Media
New Opportunities for Mortgage Brokers
Gatsby Financial Solutions Release Online Pension Referral Portal - October 14, 2009 - Gatsby Financial Solutions
Hedge Fund Jobs Bounce Back after Woeful Summer
After declining for five straight months, the number of new hedge fund jobs spiked up 104% in September, according to the 2009 Hedge Fund Employment Report. Also covered in the report: the best cities and states for finding hedge fund employment, common positions, and the future for hedge fund jobs. - October 13, 2009 - HedgeFundJobList.com
UC Irvine's Breakfast Series to Feature CMBS and Receivership Experts
University of California, Irvine and the Center for Real Estate is hosting its tri-annual Breakfast Series at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, California. - October 08, 2009 - CWP | Advisors
USC Invites CWP Advisors to Speak with Aspiring Entrepreneurs
University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business invited CWP Advisors to participate in its entrepreneurship luncheon to be held on September 29 on campus. - October 07, 2009 - CWP | Advisors
First Investors Corporation Celebrates Customer Service Week
First Investors Corporation is pleased to once again participate in Customer Service Week, a national effort to recognize the importance of customer service and the valuable role that it plays in organizations. Customer Service Week will take place October 5 – 9, 2009. Customer Service Week... - October 07, 2009 - First Investors Media
Chris Jaccard Earns Prestigious CFA Designation and Joins a Select Few
Chris Jaccard has earned the CFA designation and joins the ranks of advisors who maintain both the CFP® and CFA marks. - October 03, 2009 - Financial Alternatives, Inc.
National Medicare Service Center.com Announces Plan to Help Those Affected by Medicare Advantage Cuts
While the healthcare debate rages on, cutbacks in Medicare reimbursements are already impacting the insurance companies that have been servicing Medicare beneficiaries. Announced today, several large companies are eliminating their Private Fee For Service (PFFS) plans entirely, leaving one million seniors without coverage. The National Medicare Service Center is addressing those affected seniors by offering affordable alternatives. - October 02, 2009 - National Medicare Service Center.com
Kingsley Whyte Outgoing Director Confirms Board Decision to Keep Rates Unchanged
Kingsley Whyte votes to keep rates in canada the same - October 02, 2009 - Kash Mart International
Kash Mart Company Opens New Offices in Canada
Kingsley Whyte launches new head office for Kash Mart Canada - October 01, 2009 - Kash Mart International
Peak Wealth Advisors Ready to Serve the Central Coast Community
Donald Ramirez and Helen Sipsas today announced the creation of Peak Wealth Advisors an independent financial advisory firm headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA with a Southern California office located in Pasadena. Both Mr. Ramirez and Ms. Sipsas will serve as Managing Principals of the new... - September 30, 2009 - Peak Wealth Advisors
First Investors Corporation - Rajeev Sharma Joins First Investors Management Company, Inc.
First Investors Management Company, Inc. (“FIMCO”) is pleased to announce that Rajeev Sharma has joined its portfolio management team.1 Mr. Sharma serves as Co-Portfolio Manager of the First Investors Investment Grade Fund and the First Investors Life Series Investment Grade... - September 30, 2009 - First Investors Media
Broadway Bank Wins First Place National Award at American Bankers Association Conference
Broadway Bank has received one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for financial marketing by winning an American Bankers Association (ABA) 2009 Financial Marketing Award. Broadway Bank was recently awarded first place for an advertising and marketing campaign in the humor category,... - September 26, 2009 - Community Resource Credit Union
Seminar - Review of FSA's Final Liquidity Policy Statement Strengthening Liquidity Standards
Please join Simon Hills from the BBA and representatives from Lombard Risk on October 19th 2009 at 4 pm for an Informative Review of The FSA Final Policy Statement On Strengthening Liquidity Standards and analysis of the factors to consider for implementing an effective regulatory reporting solution framework. - September 26, 2009 - Lombard Risk
John Hancock Partners with Millennium Trust Company for Terminating Plan Services
Millennium Trust Company, a leading provider of custody and IRA services, announced that John Hancock has selected the firm as the custodian for its innovative terminating plans solution. The solution, further enhancing John Hancock’s current service offering, will enable third party... - September 25, 2009 - Millennium Trust Company