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Antarctica Asset Management Wins Best Fund of Fund Provider at 2011 Hedge Funds World Awards Middle East
Antarctica Asset Management was recognized as the best fund of hedge funds provider at an award ceremony held in Dubai. The independent judges of the 5th Hedge Funds World Awards unanimously bestowed the award for Best Fund of Fund Provider to Antarctica Asset Management. In an extremely... - April 03, 2011 - Antarctica Asset Management
Former Moss Adams Wealth Advisors COO/CIO Mark Jaeger Joins Appropriate Balance
Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc. (ABFS) is pleased to announce that Mark Jaeger, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF® has joined the firm as its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. In this role, Mr. Jaeger will be responsible for practice management, technology, finance and... - March 17, 2011 - Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc.
Epitome Global Services Names Kim Wales as New CEO
Epitome Global Services, a leading global administrator for the hedge fund and alternative asset management industry, today announced that effective immediately, Kim Wales, has been named Chief Executive Officer to lead Epitome into the next growth phase. Wales succeeds Raju Panjwani,... - March 12, 2011 - Epitome Global Services
Ailant Finance Capital Markets Offers Clients Participation in the Facebook Mania
"If you want to invest in Facebook, and you are a high net worth individual, there are some ways to do it," according to Ferdinand Aracon, PR manager of Ailant Finance Capital Markets. - February 23, 2011 - Ailant Finance SA
Investment Expert Pens "1001 Truths About Investing"
Sidoxia Capital Management President and hedge fund manager Wade Slome has just introduced his much anticipated second book, "1001 Truths about Investing." - February 11, 2011 - Sidoxia Capital Management, LLC
Provident Capital Partners SA Aligns Brand with Corporate Name Change and Announces New Innovative Insurance-Linked Fund
Provident Capital Partners, a member of the Hope Family of Funds, announces strategic re-alignment of its global brand. Effective immediately, Provident Capital Partners will trade as Hope Asset Management SA. Theodore Petrara will continue in his role as CEO of Hope Asset Management SA. The Board of Directors and shareholders of Hope Funds SA and The Hope Foundation have elected to the name change to fully integrate the Hope family of funds into a single, global platform. - February 03, 2011 - Provident Capital Partners, LP
Alternative Latin Investor Deal Brief: Argentine Vineyards
Covering current investment opportunities. - December 30, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Ailant Finance Capital Markets Acquires Investment Bank China Zhejiang Capital Group
Ailant Finance Capital Markets. announced today that it has acquired China Zhejiang Capital Group, one of the China’s middle market investment banking and advisory firms. Founded in 2003 by Zhang Wen Dong, China Zhejiang Capital Group employs 21 investment banking professionals with offices in Shanghai and Taipei. - December 28, 2010 - Ailant Finance SA
Provident Capital Partners Announces Innovative Life Settlement Bond Issue
Provident Capital Partners, L.P., a Swiss based institutional asset manager and hedge fund, has announced the issue of a USD300 Million Zero-Coupon Collateralized AA-rated Bond. Banking and insurance industry experts point to new, innovative structure as groundbreaking step in further linking the insurance industry and the global credit markets. - December 16, 2010 - Provident Capital Partners, LP
John Hyman Joins Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP
Cheyne Capital Hedge Fund announces the appointment of John Hyman as a Partner. - November 21, 2010 - Cheyne capital
Enquirica Research - Would a Gold Standard Destroy the Canadian Dollar
An interesting valuation methodology for gold is to determine what gold price is necessary for each unit of central bank paper to be backed by gold reserves. Enquirica recently performed this calculation for the US and Canada using M1 as the monetary numerator. US: 8,133 tonnes, M1 – US$ 1.8... - November 16, 2010 - Enquirica Research
Ailant Finance Launches Global Futures Trading Platform
Ailant Finance is offering a direct market access (DMA) solution to help international investors access the global futures market. Through their subsidiaries and affiliates, customers will be able to send orders in FIX Protocol via our global network to dedicated futures brokers, and use different platforms. - November 15, 2010 - Ailant Finance SA
Real Estate Investment: Latin America 2010
An exclusive report from Alternative Latin Investor. - November 05, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Ailant Finance SA to Launch Private Equity Fund
* $100 USD million in seed investment committed * Fund's focus to be on natural resources - November 05, 2010 - Ailant Finance SA
Antarctica Asset Management Wins 2010 HFMWeek Performance Awards
Antarctica Credit and Distressed Fund Ltd Named Best Newcomer Fund of Hedge Funds - October 30, 2010 - Antarctica Asset Management
Alternative Latin Investor Releases a Comprehensive Report and Webinar on Latin American Hedge Funds
Webinar to be held on November 10th, 1pm EST. - October 28, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
TFIFX, the TFI Markets Online Trading Brand, Welcomes the 2010 New CFTC Forex Trading Regulation
TFI Markets online brand and provider of online Forex trading/Inter-currency payments service organization, welcomes the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for setting determined new rules. - October 26, 2010 - TFI Markets
Private Investors Demand Portfolio Consulting That Works
The Great Recession confronted wealthy private investors with two difficulties: the market and the ill-advise of their private bankers. It is time for these investors to finally get access to institutional allocation knowledge. Panthera Solutions, an Alternative Investment Consultancy in Monte-Carlo, now offers its institutional portfolio strategy also to High-Net-Worth-Individuals. A value-adding knowledge injection for a robust asset allocation. - October 17, 2010 - Panthera Solutions
Lance Futures’ First Online Commodity Futures Trading Soon to Operate in Singapore, Hong Kong and China
After years of service to countries like Canada, Germany, Australia and Switzerland, now the Lance Futures is set to serve countries in Asia like Singapore, Hong Kong and China through its online commodity futures trading. - October 16, 2010 - Lance Futures
The Lance Futures is One of the Fastest Rising Brokerage Service Firm, Investors Claim
In a recent survey conducted by professional investors, Lance Futures was ranked at no. 20 from among the hundred brokerage firms in Germany. The Lance Futures has 1.3 Billion combined capitals in the annual ranking. - October 14, 2010 - Lance Futures
Enquirica Research Releases Its Database of Canadian Exempt Market Securities
Enquirica is pleased to announce the release of its database of Canadian exempt market offerings. Investors and dealers now can obtain access to one of Canada’s most comprehensive listings of the products available in the exempt market or what is more commonly known as the alternative... - October 13, 2010 - Enquirica Research
Lance Futures Releases New and Innovative Trading Platform for Futures and Forex Trading
A new and innovative trading platform was released by Lance Futures in order to provide access to various electronic points of some futures markets in the world. With this new trading platform traders are allowed to utilize the worldwide web to access their current and active accounts to properly place, keep orders, get hold of the condition of their active orders, verify balances, see current positions, verify filled trades and recover quotes. - October 08, 2010 - Lance Futures
Lance Futures Introduces Multi-Advisors Managed Futures Fund
Lance Futures is now ready to accept Multi-Advisors Managed Futures Fund as it recently launched its new trading service designed for alternative investment funds. - October 05, 2010 - Lance Futures
Lance Futures Outlines New Risk Management Platform for Institutional Investors and Investment Advisors
Lance Futures is now sketching a new, broader and wider- in- scope risk management platform that attempts to provide extensive choice of highly-developed analytical tools carefully designed for institutional investors and investment advisors. The new risk management platform will be used under alternative investment strategies database. - September 29, 2010 - Lance Futures
Lance Futures Releases New Risk Management Solution
To ensure relatively positive returns of every client’s portfolio, Lance Futures discloses today its new developed risk management solution, which is enhanced from the traditional services carried out by most of the Commodity trading Advisors or Money Managers. - September 25, 2010 - Lance Futures
Lance Futures Opens Door for Agricultural Commodities Trading
Lance Futures is happy to announce its new offering for Commodity trading, the brokerage service for agricultural products. - September 22, 2010 - Lance Futures
Pulsar Capital Expands Its Proprietary Trading Activities to Asia, South America and Australia
Pulsar Capital, an International Proprietary Trading Firm, announced today that it will expand its activities to Asia, South America and Australia. The company, currently operating with European and North American traders, will start to accept applications from individuals from around the globe... - September 18, 2010 - Pulsar Capital
Lance Futures Announces Reorganization in Senior Management for Energy and Commodities
Lance Futures, a top provider of brokerage services, including electronic execution and trading supports for international financial markets, announced reorganization of its Senior Management Team for Energy and Commodities. - September 17, 2010 - Lance Futures
Lance Futures Bags the Best Online Broker Award in Europe
Lance Futures was recently awarded as Best Online Broker in Europe due to its never-ending commitment to brokerage related innovations. The award was given by a group of independent brokers and investors in Europe, the Broker Community. - September 14, 2010 - Lance Futures
Colvin & Co.'s Farmland Outlook for 2010 and Beyond Conference
Colvin & Co. LLC cordially invites the public to attend the Farmland Outlook for 2010 and Beyond conference on September 20, 2010 at The Allerton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The conference is an exclusive event, open to the public at No Cost. The conference will address the world’s... - September 13, 2010 - Colvin & Co. LLC
Hoffman Asset Management Launches Managed Futures Program to Overcome the "Small Account Conundrum"
Award winning Commodity Trading Advisor Dean Hoffman, through his firm Hoffman Asset Management, is launching a managed futures product for smaller investors. “This is an underserved market, as most individually managed trend following programs have minimums of $1,000,000 or more,” says Hoffman. - September 12, 2010 - Hoffman Asset Management
Lance Futures Launches Manage Futures Fund with Transparency and Liquidity
Lance Futures has recently launched a new managed futures fund equipped with daily transparency with mark to market evaluation, weekly redemptions and subscriptions. - September 11, 2010 - Lance Futures
Lance Futures Launches Hedge and Managed Futures Funds
Two different accounts that utilize the expertise of Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), the managed futures funds and hedge funds can now be opened at Lance Futures, a leading commodity brokerage firm in Frankfurt, Germany. - September 10, 2010 - Lance Futures
Smaller Hedge Funds to Thrive Under Dodd-Frank Bill
The Dodd‐Frank Bill signed into law on July 21 promises to improve accountability, transparency and end the "too big to fail" notion. At the same time it allows for smaller hedge funds (under $150 million) to thrive. HEDGEAnswers Launch Session's faculty provides insights to assist budding hedge fund managers on September 15. - September 07, 2010 - HEDGEAnswers
First Rate Unveils First Rate Performance 6.2
First Rate®, a leading provider of performance measurement solutions for the financial services industry, today announced the availability of First Rate PerformanceTM 6.2. This latest version of First Rate Performance empowers wealth management professionals with advanced automated functions that streamline operations, offers additional reporting options, furthers analytic capabilities and improves large scale processing efficiencies. - August 20, 2010 - First Rate, Inc.
Alternative Latin Investor Hosts Webinar: Commercial Real Estate Investing and Lending in Latin America
For investors who want to explore foreign real estate, some of the best opportunities are just south of the border in vibrant Latin America. The market appears especially ripe for picking as Latin American governments implement programs to attract foreign investment and improve their economic... - August 20, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Pluris Names Bash VP of Silicon Valley Office
Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC has appointed Ori Bash, ASA to the position of Vice President of the firm’s new office in Palo Alto, Calif. - June 30, 2010 - Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC
Pluris Names Gaynor Vice President in New York Office
Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC has appointed David A. Gaynor II, ASA, CBA to the position of Vice President. - June 30, 2010 - Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC
Alternative Latin Investor: Webinar - June 15th, 2010
Alternative Asset Investing in Latin America - June 06, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Investing in Panama: an Exclusive Report from Alternative Latin Investor
On Monday, June 6, 2010 Alternative Latin Investor releases an in-depth report on the Panamanian investment environment. Topics covered in the report include Real Estate, Commodities, Banking and General Business practices as well as an exclusive interview with Former Panamanian president Nicolas... - June 06, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
netwealth Investments Enhances SMSF Integration
netwealth today announced the addition of a daily data feed from the netwealth Investment Wrap to BGL, a leading provider of SMSF accounting software. - June 01, 2010 - netwealth Investments
Alternative Latin Investor Provides the Latest LatAm Real Estate Investment News
Economic Revival in Chile. - May 26, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Releases New Report: Private Equity Investment
Private Equity Investment in Brazil: Part 2 - May 26, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Releases Cuban Mining Feature
Latest Latin American Commodities Investment News - Cuban Mining - May 26, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
e5 Solutions’ Cash Management Toolset Achieves SAP Certification as “Powered by SAP NetWeaver®
Through certified solution, e5 Solutions adds even more value for its clients as a key provider for implementations of treasury and financial shared services. The e5 Cash Management Toolset 1.0 has achieved “Powered by SAP NetWeaver”status as an ABAP™ add-on for the SAP ERP 6.0... - May 18, 2010 - e5 Solutions Group
Pluris Valuation Advisors Opens Silicon Valley Office
New emphasis on financial reporting; valuations for estate, gift taxes. - May 01, 2010 - Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Latin American Hedge Funds
Review and Outlook on Latin American Hedge Funds - 2010. - April 15, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
e5 Solutions Names Treasury & Financial Services Industry Veteran Blaise Scioli Manager of Software Products
e5 Solutions Group, an SAP-certified Services Partner and the recognized leader in solution design and implementation for SAP® ERP Financials and Treasury Applications for SAP®, today announced the addition of industry veteran Blaise Scioli to its management team. Scioli will be responsible... - April 10, 2010 - e5 Solutions Group
FXAssetManagement.com Partners with CitiBank's CitiFx, and Sees EUR Volatility
FXAssetManagement to also provide Managed Forex Accounts through Citi FX, sees EUR/USD volatility. - April 02, 2010 - FxAssetManagement
HOC Appoints Former Liberty Power Executive to Lead North America Sales
HOC, Inc., an energy and financial risk management software and technology service provider in the United States and Europe, today announced the appointment of Bruce Worthington, formerly of Liberty Power, to Director, North America Sales. - March 31, 2010 - House of Code, Inc.