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Forex-Metal Presents Multi-Account Terminal for Forex Fund Managers
Forex-Metal presents its state-of-art Multi-Account Manager Terminal that allows asset managers to trade multiple clients’ accounts simultaneously. - November 25, 2011 - Forex-Metal
2011 Roundup: Ethica Leads in Islamic Finance Certification with Over 20,000 Paying Users
With users from 43 countries and over 100 banks and universities, in 2011 Ethica became the default choice for accredited training and certification in Islamic finance. - November 24, 2011 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance
Agcapita Farmland Fund Reports Saskatchewan Farmland Appreciated 12% in First Half of 2011
Agcapita Farmland Fund reports Saskatchewan farmland values increased an average of 11.6% during the first half of 2011 - the highest rate of appreciation in Canada. Saskatchewan farmland prices are tracking other markets and have been increasing steadily since 2003. - November 24, 2011 - Agcapita Partners LP
UK Firms Warned to Guard Against Risk of UK Sliding Into Recession Again
Check That Company, the leading online credit checking service for small businesses, is warning UK companies to prepare themselves for a difficult few months ahead after the government underlined its determination to press ahead with spending cuts and new figures showed that UK household finances... - November 24, 2011 - Check That Company
PropertyShark.com Releases Third Quarter 2011 Multifamily Investment Property Report
PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, today released its quarterly investment property report covering multifamily property sales in New York City for the third quarter of 2011. Key High-Level Findings: · Dollar volume sees best quarter in four years – multifamily... - November 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Driving and Sustaining Organisational Value in a Challenging Economy
The 5th Annual CFO Forum: Driving Financial Transformation conference will ensure that CFOs will be able to stay competitive and sustain the organisation’s value in a volatile market and economy. Organised by Marcus Evans, this conference will be held in Crowne Plaza Galleria, Manila from 5th... - November 23, 2011 - Marcus Evans Group
Equity Market Rebound Triggers Cautious Optimism According to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company October Economic Commentary
Global equity benchmarks enjoyed their best October monthly return since 1982, sparks glimmer of optimism for investors despite prevailing uncertainty surrounding the health of the global economy, according to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company’s October Economic Commentary. - November 23, 2011 - Farmers and Merchants Trust Company
Uniastrum’s Corporate Credit Portfolio Grows Twice as Fast in Q311
From year-start 2011, the Bank’s corporate credit portfolio grew 16% to Rb 56 bn as of October 1, 2011, expanding 8% in the third quarter. - November 23, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Century Negotiations Praises Progress from CARD ACT, Alerts Consumers to Debt Collection Numbers
Century Negotiations executives say results from a Consumer Reports survey indicate some progress concerning how credit card companies treat their customers; but debt collection complaints may hit another record high. - November 23, 2011 - Century Negotiations, Inc.
FiPath Launches FiPath for Advisors™, a Comprehensive, Online Marketing Solution for Financial Advisor Leads
Site matches advisors with consumers actively seeking financial guidance and provides free, educational resources for leveraging social media to enhance business opportunities - November 19, 2011 - FiPath
BDO Private Bank Wins Award from the Asset
Hong Kong-based investment journal, The Asset, has named BDO Private Bank (BDOPB) the Best Private Bank in the Philippines in the recently concluded The Asset Triple A Awards 2011. According to The Asset, the award is given to financial institutions that provided the most appropriate advice to... - November 19, 2011 - Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc.
SWACHA CEO Dennis Simmons Elected to NACHA Board of Directors
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payment associations in the country, announced today that Dennis Simmons, AAP, President and CEO, has been elected to the NACHA Board of Directors for a three-year-term, effective January 1, 2012. NACHA is a national payment... - November 18, 2011 - SWACHA
SearchPath HCS Announces Positive 1st Quarter Results
1st Quarter (2011) Reflects Continued Upward Trends - November 18, 2011 - SearchPath HCS
The Science Behind a Top Workplace
Voted a Top 100 Workplace two years running, TransNational shares its secret to keeping employees challenged, engaged, and content. - November 17, 2011 - TransNational Payments
HR Outsourcing Firm CPEhr Produces New Corporate Video
CPEhr, Los Angeles’ leading human resources outsourcing firm, announces release of new corporate video. - November 17, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
Financerecruit.co.za Opens Up Global Finance Marketplace in South Africa
FinanceRecruit.co.za has officially launched its online recruitment service for business and personnel in South Africa's strengthening financial sector. - November 17, 2011 - FinanceRecruit.co.za
GGSI Bahamas Provides State-of-the-Art Security for OTC PINK Transactions and Communication
GGSI (Gibraltar Global Securities Inc.) has just announced the release of their latest security measures designed to protect their client’s personal data, and to secure electronic communication. The offshore brokerage firm specializes in OTC PINK security clearance, OTCBB securities and... - November 17, 2011 - Gibraltar Global Securities INC.
Investacorp Elects Erado's Social Media Strategy for Their Advisors
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, formally announces its exclusive multi-year agreement to provide social media compliance services to Investacorp, Inc., an independent broker-dealer subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. With... - November 17, 2011 - Erado
Whitefish Credit Union Welcomes Jane Peters to Kalispell Branch
Montana's largest credit union welcomes its newest vice president and branch manager. - November 17, 2011 - Whitefish Credit Union
Keva Selects SkySparc for Wallstreet Suite Managed Support Service
Finnish municipal pensions group Keva has signed for the SkySUPPORT service to maintain its Wallstreet Suite installation and give it a complete package of assured availability and surveillance. - November 17, 2011 - SkySparc
Formula for REVPAR Has Grown
The hotel (financial) management company Xotels has shown a 15.3% REVPAR increase during the third quarter of 2011. - November 16, 2011 - Xotels
Secrets of Traders LLC® Announces Trading Advantage’sTM Free November Webinar
Free and Informative Webinar - Futures Trading 102 A Beginners Strategy is designed to help new futures traders learn from the professional traders at Trading Advantage how to trade futures. - November 16, 2011 - Secrets of Traders LLC.
Total Mortgage Receives Approval to Originate Residential Mortgage Loans in Ohio
Now offering some of the lowest mortgage rates and personalized service to borrowers throughout Ohio. - November 16, 2011 - Total Mortgage
Tom Riquier, CFP®, CLU Attends the Retirement Income Symposium
Thomas T. Riquier, CFP®, CLU, President of The Retirement Financial Center in Danvers, recently attended the 4th Annual Retirement Income Symposium in Boston. This intensive 2-day conference featured discussions by leading industry experts about potential strategies to optimize retirement... - November 15, 2011 - The Retirement Financial Center
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled The Capital Overhang Issue in Private Equity Funds Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled “The Capital Overhang Issue in Private Equity Funds Explored.” This two-hour event is scheduled on... - November 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
HIG Capital Acquires Pro-Pet, LLC
HIG Capital acquired a majority interest in Pro-Pet, LLC (“Pro-Pet” or the “Company”). Pro-Pet specializes in manufacturing premium and super-premium, private label dry pet food for distribution domestically and worldwide. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
HIG Capital, LLC announced the acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. by Wonder Holdings, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp., both affiliates of HIG Capital formed for the purpose of acquiring Matrixx. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires the Building Block Chemicals Division of Cytec Industries
HIG Capital completed the purchase of the Building Block Chemicals (“BBC”) division of Cytec Industries Inc. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Denisa Farrow Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Denisa Farrow, of Toronto, Ontario, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Finance. About Denisa Farrow Denisa Farrow is Senior Consultant at Segal Advisors Inc. Segal Advisors Inc. is the... - November 12, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Chesswood Announces Results for Q3 2011
Portfolio and Earnings Growth, Litigation Finance Launch. - November 12, 2011 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
New Financial Records Management Software Ensures Compliance While Saving Time and Money
New records management software from TAB is designed specifically to manage physical and electronic records related to income, expenditures, loans and investments. - November 12, 2011 - TAB
HIG Capital Sells Securus Technologies
HIG Capital today announced the sale of Securus ("Securus Technologies, Inc. ") to Castle Harlan, New York, NY based private equity firm. The transaction closed on May 31, 2011. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland Presents International Roundtables on Structuring for U.S. Multinationals
Regional CPA Firm Presents Discussions in Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C. - November 11, 2011 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Jared L. Kopel, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati to Speak at KC’s Detecting Financial Statement Fraud Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Jared L. Kopel, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Detecting Financial Statement... - November 11, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Melodye L. Barta Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Melodye L. Barta, of Liberty, Texas, has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the financial field. About Melodye L. Barta Ms. Barta has had more than 25 years of experience in the financial arena. She is... - November 11, 2011 - Strathmore Worldwide
Davis Brothers Buy Historic Happy Hocker Pawn Shop
Adam and Josh, Owners of Gold N Connection Pawn Shops, purchased the historic and iconic Happy Hocker Pawn Shop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. - November 11, 2011 - GNC Pawn (gold n connection)
Cleveland Financial Advisor Howard Slater Earns Coveted Master of Science in Financial Services Degree
Cleveland financial advisor Howard Slater, founder and partner of Cedar Brook Financial Partners, adds another academic designation to his list of accomplishments. - November 11, 2011 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
Axacore Assists Starkey Mortgage in Winning the 2011 Green Lender Award
Partnership provides award winning document management solutions to the Mortgage Industry - November 10, 2011 - Axacore Inc.
H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company Vaupell Acquires Russell Plastics
H.I.G. Capital announced that its portfolio company Vaupell Holdings, Inc. (“Vaupell”) has acquired Russell Plastics Technology Company, Inc. (“Russell”), a supplier of composite plastics products and assemblies serving primarily the aerospace and military markets. - November 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. and Charlesbank Sell Interest in Vision Source to Brazos Private Equity Partners
H.I.G. Capital and Charlesbank Capital Partners have sold their interest in Vision Source, a division of TLC Vision. An investor consortium led by Brazos Private Equity Partners purchased the division. - November 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Principia Delivers OIS Discounting to Support New Derivative Market Standards
Principia delivers web based OIS discounting for derivatives markets players to test the impact of switching to OIS. Principia's SaaS solution provides a backbone for portfolio management, risk management and accounting, incorporating the flexibility to apply the new valuation standards as the market makes the transition. - November 10, 2011 - Principia Partners LLC
Growing Against the Grain: a Story of Expansion in a Time of Recession
Pick up the newspaper or turn the radio on and it’s not news that the economy is still in a slump, and the job market is all but stalled. Even though the media has painted a picture of doom and gloom, at least until the government can make some headway on the job market or the proposed... - November 10, 2011 - Taycor Financial
H.I.G. Capital Sells Align Networks
H.I.G. Capital, a global private equity firm, announced the sale of its investment in Align Networks, Inc. The transaction adds to the firm’s long standing track record of successful workers’ compensation and healthcare service industry investments. - November 09, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
ExpenseAnywhere Releases Budgeting and Auditing Modules as Part of Travel and Expense Management Automation Solution
ExpenseAnywhere gives greater span and depth of control to company auditors and budgeting managers - November 09, 2011 - ExpenseAnywhere
3 Point Alliance Chooses Transactis as Electronic Presentment & Payment Partner
Leading lockbox remittance processor expands product offering with robust electronic billing platform. - November 09, 2011 - Transactis, Inc.
Interview on the Essentials of Debt Collection and the Advantages to Organizations Involved in International Trade
This interview is conducted with the owner/CEO of DAT-Consultancy, Mr. Cees van der Sande. Through his role of leading one of the fastest growing collections firms, he will elaborate on some of the most often heard ambiguities pertaining to the debt collection sector. - November 09, 2011 - DAT-Consultancy | International Debt Collection
Justina McCaffrey, Inc. Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc.), announced today the appointment of Gregory C. Woodward as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodward, is principal owner of IMR, LLC., a U.S-based holding company that has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc) earlier... - November 08, 2011 - IMR, LLC
$500 Million Growth Equity Fund Raised by H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. Capital, LLC, announced that it has successfully closed H.I.G. Growth Equity Fund II, L.P. (the “Fund”). The Fund held its final closing on June 30, 2011 with total aggregate commitments at its $500 million cap. - November 08, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
UHY LLP Hosts Free Manufacturing Outlook 2012 Discussion
UHY LLP, a leading certified public accounting firm providing professional services to domestic and international companies, is hosting its annual Manufacturing Outlook 2012 on Thursday, November 10 from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST at its Farmington Hills office, located at 27725 Stansbury Blvd.,... - November 06, 2011 - UHY
New Opalesque Emanagers Index: Emerging Hedge Fund and CTA Managers Still in Positive Territory Year to Date, Returned 60% Since 2009
Please take note of this important press release. Emerging managers keep outperforming their older peers. For example, emerging managed futures funds are having an outstanding year so far, returning 12.2% through September. - November 05, 2011 - Opalesque Ltd