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Erin E. Morrow, Principal, Advisory Services, Grant Thornton LLP to Speak at KC’s The Dodd-Frank Act and the Red Flag Rule Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Erin E. Morrow, Principal, Advisory Services, Grant Thornton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Dodd-Frank Act and... - May 23, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Real Estate Investing Squeeze Page Marketing Integrated in Real Estate Investor Websites
A real estate investing firm that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has released new squeeze pages integrated into the websites. The new squeeze pages come with in-built video speaking models and fully integrated with personalized E-books and follow-up autoresponder messages created to convert more leads into closed deals. - May 21, 2012 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
Industry Pros Continue Migration to WallachBeth Capital; More New Hires for Go-To Execution Experts
WallachBeth Capital LLC (“WB”), the institutional brokerage/execution firm specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equities and options, announced its further expansion with the recent hiring of Jennica Ross, who will oversee strategic client relationships, and options and merger... - May 17, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Greenbird Financial Launches More Enhanced Live Streaming Trading Tool
Greenbird Financial, a leading provider of premier commodity and brokerage trading services, recently announced the launching of its new and more developed real-time trading tool application, the Live Streaming via its website. - May 17, 2012 - Greenbird Financial
TaxLienLady.com Announces New Update to Buying Tax Liens Online
The course has been updated just in time for Florida online tax sales which are starting now and run through the first of June. Florida is the state that has the most online tax sales, with 54 counties that conduct their tax lien sales online – all in the month of May. - May 17, 2012 - TaxLienLady.com
KTC Capital Group Survey Reveals Investor Anticipation Stays Solid
Investor expectations for the balance of 2012 and well into 2013 stay solid as revealed by a recent survey of investors by KTC Capital Group. - May 16, 2012 - KTC Capital Management
Tax Lien Investing Complimentary Webinar
There will be a complimentary webinar on tax lien investing on Thursday, May 17 at 9pm by Joanne Musa of TaxLienLady.com. Concerned about the economy? Sick and tired of watching the money in a retirement account disappear? Want to learn how to prepare for what's ahead, protect retirement, and... - May 15, 2012 - TaxLienLady.com
French Hedge Funds Say AIFMD is a Success, But Regulator Warns Financial Stability Board's Involvement in Regulations May Result in New Concerns
Participants at Opalesque's third France Roundtable, held in April 2012 in Paris believe that AIFMD will have a major impact on the hedge fund industry in Europe. - May 10, 2012 - Opalesque Ltd
Sino-Sud Resources Anticipating Autumn IPO on Hong Kong Exchange
Amid continually strong prospecting results and financial forecasting, Sino-Sud Resources announced today that it anticipates holding an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the fourth quarter of 2012. - May 06, 2012 - Sino-Sud Resources
Training Academy Offering Workshops for New Oil & Gas Agents in The Shale Plays
American Right of Way Academy announced today that more training is needed to keep up with the demands of the oil & gas companies currently drilling near San Antonio Texas, ARWA will hold two Eagle Ford Shale Training Workshops on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport Hotel. - April 30, 2012 - American Right of Way Associates
Ironridge Technology to Invest $1 Million in ANTs Software
Ironridge Technology Co. Signs Definitive Agreement to Purchase $1,000,000 in Restricted Shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock from ANTs Software - April 29, 2012 - Ironridge Global Partners, LLC
China Log and Lumber Imports Down in 1Q/12, with Russia and New Zealand Suppliers Hit the Hardest, While North America Gained Market Share
China’s demand for logs and lumber fell in late 2011 and early 2012 because of their slowing housing market. However, over the past ten years, importation of wood products has increased dramatically, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lately, North American log and lumber exporters have increased their market share in China at the expense of exporters in Russia and New Zealand. - April 28, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Private Equity Fund Manager Horizon Capital Invests Into an IT Company Ciklum
Best private equity fund in CIS 2011 acquires a minority stake in one of the Top 5 leading IT Outsourcing service providers in the Ukraine. - April 27, 2012 - Ciklum
Simmers Financial Group Welcomes Lisa Chamberlin to Its Account Executive Staff
Simmers Financial Group welcomes Lisa Chamberlin as an addition to its Account Executive staff. - April 26, 2012 - Simmers Financial Group
Banc De Binary Awarded "Best Binary Options Broker 2012"
Popular binary options broker Banc De Binary has recently received the coveted distinction of best binary options broker for 2012 by the authoritative Binary Options Reviews website. - April 25, 2012 - Binary Options Reviews
Market Volatility Trims Healthy First Quarter Gain – Ascenta Special Situations Resource Fund
Ascenta Asset Management releases their market commentary for the Special Situations Resource Fund Factsheet of March 2012. - April 24, 2012 - Ascenta International
Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT Conveys Market and Consumer Trends to Leading Real Estate Professionals
Valore Group Palm Beach Real Estate Joins Elite Group to Explore Changes in Luxury Market - April 23, 2012 - Valore Group | Palm Beach Real Estate
Cultivation Capital Makes First Investments
Cultivation Capital announces its first three investments into early stage technology ventures in St. Louis. The portfolio investments include a $250,000 investment into JBara Software and a $250,000 investment into LockerDome. In addition, the fund strengthens its access to local entrepreneurs... - April 22, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
Uniastrum Strikes Up Partnership with Khabarovsk Region Guarantee Fund
The Bank is now one of a number of credit institutions collaborating with the Fund on its small business loan guarantee program. Under the agreement, the Fund undertakes to guarantee Uniastrum-issued loans up to a total Rb 36 mn. - April 20, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
First-Time Foreclosures in the City Still Down But Pre-Foreclosures Are Slightly Up in Q1 2012
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 18% in Q1 2012 compared to Q1 2011, and was down 6% from Q4 2011. - April 19, 2012 - PropertyShark.com
Agcapita Farmland Investment Partners - Saskatchewan Farmland Values Increase 21.7% in 2011
According to the recently released report on farmland values issued by Farmland Credit Canada, "In the second half of 2011, farmland values in Saskatchewan increased an average of 10.1%, the highest average increase across Canada. This followed gains of 11.6% and 2.7% in the previous two... - April 19, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Shale Oil and Gas Sector to Act as Major Catalyst for Economic Growth in 2012
New report from Investing Daily predicts a new long-term bull market in the US driven by sustained growth in the shale oil and gas industry. - April 18, 2012 - InvestingDaily.com
Brainybrawn, Inc. Announces Launch of Medical College Information Management Solution for Comprehensive Information Management in Medical Colleges in India
Brainybrawn, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BRNW) announced that its subsidiary Sanvi Infotech Pvt. Ltd (India) has launched Sanvi Medical College Information Management Solution (sanvi mcims), a web based application for comprehensive information management in medical colleges in India. - April 12, 2012 - Brainybrawn, Inc.
Hart Rank Associates Announces the Formation of Med-Pulse and Licensing Agreement with Florida Institute of Technology for Skin Cancer Laser Detection Patented Technology
Hart Rank Associates Announces the formation of Med-Pulse and Licensing Agreement with Florida Institute of Technology for Skin Cancer Laser Detection Patented Technology. The technology enables the development of a laser-based system to be used in doctor’s offices and specialty imaging centers to detect the presence of skin cancer cells in a patient. The in office laser-based system will reduce and/or replace painful, costly & time-consuming biopsies. - April 10, 2012 - Hart Rank Associates
MD Clients Has Accepted the Challenge
MD Clients will be competing in this year’s MassChallenge competition and they need your support. Every vote they receive will put them one step closer to finding the right investor for their new Patient Management Portal. - April 10, 2012 - WOM Communications, LLC
Biometric Signature ID Secures Series A Equity Investment from Mohegan Biometrics LLC
BSI's BioSig-ID solution Identity authentication over the Internet will help retail and gaming organizations add a level of assurance to reduce ID fraud, account takeover fraud, payment fraud and insider fraud. This investment by the Mohegan Tribe confirms the need for raising the security standards. - April 10, 2012 - Biometric Signature ID, Inc
Wood Pellet Exports from the US and Canada to Europe Reached a Record High in the 4Q/11 Thanks to Increased Demand in the United Kingdom
Exports of wood pellets from North America to Europe reached a record of over two million tons in 2011, according to analysis reported in the North American Wood Fiber Review. Canada has long been the main exporter of pellets but in the second half of 2011, the US caught up and exported an equal volume to Canada. - April 07, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sharkthemarket.com: The IR Platform for Social Media
Sharkthemarket.com (http://www.sharkthemarket.com) today announced the conclusion of "stealth" mode. Sharkthemarket.com is now online and visible for all. Sharkthemarket is a social network where investors come to see what other investors are tweeting about or posting on their Facebook... - April 07, 2012 - SharkTheMarket.com
Symphony's Algorithmic Trading for Institutional Brokers: Opportunity Target Completion Strategy
Symphony Fintech, leading vendor of Automated Trading Systems for the Indian Market, today announced the release of OTCS - Opportunity Target Completion Strategy. - April 07, 2012 - Symphony Fintech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Private Mortgage Investments Outperform Traditional Property Rental Investments, Says Franklin Partners Mortgages
A detailed review of the main advantages that drive investors to move their portfolios from property rentals to direct mortgage investments. - April 05, 2012 - Franklin Partners Mortgages
Global Sawlog Prices Fell in Late 2011, Especially in Lumber Export-Oriented Countries Such as Western Canada, Finland, Sweden, Russia and New Zealand
Weakening lumber markets in Asia and Europe reduced demand for sawlogs in many countries late last year. As a result, log prices in a number of the major lumber-producing countries in the world fell during the second half of 2011, according to the market report the Wood Resource Quarterly. - April 04, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Capstone Real Estate Announces Closing Date for Phoenix Real Estate Investment Venture
Potential investors of Saguaro Series 2 have three months left to join this RRSP eligible Phoenix Real Estate investment opportunity - April 04, 2012 - Capstone Real Estate Investment
MD Now Urgent Care Welcomes Growth Capital Investment with Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc.
MD Now Medical Centers Welcomes Growth Capital Investment Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc. invests in leading Urgent Care business MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. (MD Now Urgent Care - MD Now) of West Palm Beach, Florida, a leading provider of urgent care medical services, announced today a growth capital investment from a private equity partner, Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc. (Brockway Moran & Partners), to position itself for continued growth. - April 03, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
Gold: The Hottest Commodity in the World, in Business Review India
In their recent issue, Business Review India takes pride in featuring the article on gold, the oldest precious metal that is valued as a global currency and a commodity. Gold is considered to be a valuable and highly sought after precious metal for coinage, jewelry and other forms of art. This... - April 03, 2012 - WDM Group
Jumpstart Equity Partners to Invest with Emerging Real Estate Fund Managers
Jumpstart Equity Partners, a subsidiary of Los Angeles based investment company Jumpstart Capital, LLC., today announced the launch of a new initiative targeting direct co-investment opportunities alongside emerging real estate fund managers. - April 02, 2012 - Jumpstart Equity Partners
Daytona Beach Real Estate Investors Use Special Techniques to Build Rapid Wealth in Current Real Estate Market
Find out how to protect your assets and use a 1031 Exchange or Self Directed IRA to build wealth. - March 31, 2012 - RE/MAX Signature
InvestorBee Comes Up with a Brand New Approach for Choosing Investments
It’s now simple to make smart investment decisions with the help of InvestorBee, the firm that helps with historical data of previous successful investors - March 31, 2012 - Investor Bee
American Investment Consortium Launches for Mongolia
The Embassy of Mongolia in Washington, DC this week hosted the inaugural gathering of the Mongolian-American Investment Consortium (MAIC), whose goal is to leverage Western experience and capital to develop high potential business opportunities in Mongolia. - March 31, 2012 - Mongolian-American Investment Consortium
Financial Cloud Demystified at New Webinar for FX Traders, 10 AM, April 12 New York
“FX in the Cloud,” Webinar will show Foreign Exchange (FX) trading firms how to capitalize on the benefits of cloud computing to optimize high-volume, latency-sensitive trading operations. Time: 10 AM New York, 3 PM London, Thursday, April 12. Registration: http://traderspeak.com/eforexwebinars/ - March 30, 2012 - FCM360
Investing Daily Analyst Elliott Gue Forecasts Market Pull Back in Latest Market Commentary
Updated market commentary from investment analyst, Elliott Gue, recommends defensive approach to investing in the second quarter of 2012. - March 29, 2012 - InvestingDaily.com
Former Congressman Brian Baird to Appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, March 30 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Former US Representative Brian Baird will appear live on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, March 30 at Noon CT. Dr. Baird, co-sponsor of the original iteration of the STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge), will discuss its recent passing. The story gained public... - March 28, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
BDA Advises on the Sale of Sichuan Zhiqiang Food to Lunar Capital
Lunar Capital (“Lunar”), a China-focused private equity group, has acquired 60% of Sichuan Zhiqiang Food Co Ltd (“Zhiqiang” or “Joysun”), a leading instant walnut beverage manufacturer in China. The original management team of Zhiqiang will continue to hold the... - March 27, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd
Barter in South Africa Gains the Necessary Strength for Success on Local and Regional Levels
TransMedia Barter establishes regional brokerage office in South Africa led by Des Langkilde. In this first month of operating, new accounts have ranged from media companies, a large hospitality group, safari lodge, restaurants and other businesses. The simple model used is quite attractive since there is no cost to open an account, no monthly or annual fee, only a transaction fee when purchases are made providing a performance based solution. - March 27, 2012 - TransMedia Barter
New Crowdfunding Website Gives Away Stock
A new crowdfunding website dedicated to helping the terminally ill is giving away its stock to the first 10,000 subscribers. - March 26, 2012 - Conzortia Business Funding, Inc.
As U.S. Farmland Prices Hit Record Highs, Non-Farmer Investors' Influence is Likely Greater Perceived
A new analysis by Farmland Investor Letter shows that non-farmer investors are likely an increasingly dominant force in the public farmland market. - March 22, 2012 - Mercator Research LLC
Chinese Stocks to Benefit from Expected 7.5-Percent Growth in Domestic Economy
Updated report from Investing Daily refreshes advisory outlook on 10 emerging market stocks. - March 22, 2012 - InvestingDaily.com
Eucalyptus and Pine Log Prices in Brazil Close to All-Time Highs in the 4Q/11
Wood costs for pulp mills and sawmills in Brazil have gone up over the past few years, reaching their highest levels in over 20 years in 2011, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. However, towards the end of the year, Eucalyptus and pine log prices fell, mainly because of the strengthening US dollar. - March 20, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Rentricity Inc. Launches Series A Fundraising at 2012 Wall Street Green Summit in New York City
The Company Announces New Global Strategic Partnership for the First Time at March 20th Pitch - March 19, 2012 - Rentricity Inc.
Greenbird Financial Predicts Asia Commodity Futures to Outshine Equities in Q2
Greenbird Financial is optimistic that for the next two years, from 2012 to 2013, Asia’s commodity futures will outperform equities. - March 18, 2012 - Greenbird Financial
Guildall Diamond Investments Inc. Launches Diamond Calculator
Guildhall Diamond Investments Inc. has launched its Colored Diamond Investment Calculator for investors to visualize what a return on an investment in a natural fancy colored diamond will look like over a 20 year period. - March 17, 2012 - Guildhall Diamond Investments Inc.