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Forex-Metal Offers 0.5 Pip Rebate to Reward Active Traders
Forex-Metal has announced its forex rebate program that allows traders to receive a 0.5 pip rebate on their trades. - March 16, 2012 - Forex-Metal
Greenbird Financial to Launch Market Text Alert Service
In line with the firm’s market information drive to help both new and experienced traders and investors get to the top of the competition in the commodity futures and brokerage industry, Greenbird Financial is set to launch a new service offering focused on information services via market text alert service. - March 16, 2012 - Greenbird Financial
Barron’s Awards 4 Stars to Raleigh’s Own Place Trade in "Best Online Brokers" Special Report
Barron’s Magazine awarded Place Trade an overall 4 Star rating and named the firm to its 2012 list of Top Online Trading Firms. Barron's 17th annual ranking of online brokers was featured in the March 12, 2012 issue in a Special Report entitled Barron’s Best Online Brokers – Cut the Cord. - March 15, 2012 - Place Trade Financial
Nordic Peer-to-Peer Lending Website isePankur.ee Launches White Label Social Banking Software
isePankur is the most established social banking company in the Nordics with a solid three-year track record providing lenders on average annualised returns of over 19 per cent. isePankur have launched a partnership with Helmes, one of Estonia’s largest IT companies to sell social banking software and support services internationally. - March 13, 2012 - Sõbralaen OÜ
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is Pleased to Announce Its Third Closing. Agcapita III is the Only Farmland Investment Fund Eligible for RRSPs.
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce its third closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. Agcapita Fund III is the only Canadian farmland investment fund eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSP”) and has a low minimum investment of $5,000. - March 12, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Ironridge Promotes Industry Veteran Keith Coulston to Director
Ironridge Global Partners, a long-only institutional investor making direct equity investments in small cap public companies, has promoted industry veteran Keith Coulston to Director. - March 11, 2012 - Ironridge Global Partners, LLC
GiiResearch.com: Top 50 Companies in China's Real Estate Industry
From January to September 2011, the sales area and sales amount of commodity housing in China increased by 12.9% and 23.2% YOY respectively. - March 11, 2012 - Global Information Inc.
New Monthly Demo Contest with Prizes by Deltastock
The new Forex Masters Contest by Deltastock has started, and the monthly prize fund is €1,700, distributed in live trading accounts among the top 10 participants. - March 09, 2012 - Deltastock
New Crowdfunding Platform Exclusive to Film Now Accepting Submissions
Passerby, a new film-only crowdfunding platform, is now accepting filmmaker submissions with an eye toward an April 2012 launch. Please visit http://passer.by for details. - March 08, 2012 - Passerby
Place Trade Financial Welcomes Danielle Musselwhite
In this position, Ms. Musselwhite will serve as a marketing assistant and work closely with Financial Advisors, oversee client service issues and handle special projects for senior management while participating in Place Trade’s internship program. - March 08, 2012 - Place Trade Financial
ExecSense Publishes Webinar on What Venture Capitalists Need to Know About China Led by Oscar Ramos, CEO, DaD Asia Seed Capital
ExecSense is pleased to collaborate with Z. H. STUDIO as an intellectual partner in producing a webinar led by Oscar Ramos, CEO, DaD Asia Seed Capital, on What Venture Capitalists Need to Know About China. The webinar is now available for download and watching on a computer, mobile device, iPod or... - March 08, 2012 - Z. H. STUDIO
CitrinGroup Introduces New Senior Level Partner
CitrinGroup is pleased to present James Collins as a new senior level partner, assuming the role of Managing Director. Jim comes with a wealth of experience and has developed his client-centric perspective from his time at Schwab Advisor Services, LPL, Morgan Stanley, and UBS. His focus will be... - March 07, 2012 - CitrinGroup
Odyne Systems Delivers Five Plug-in Hybrid Work Trucks Supported by the U.S Department of Energy
Odyne Advanced Hybrid Power System for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks Lowers Fuel Consumption and Emissions. - March 05, 2012 - Odyne Systems, LLC
IREIFS Private Equity Group to Re-open Bangkok Office
Paris based IREIFS Partners Private Equity is re-opening its offices in Bangkok after a 6 year absence. - March 05, 2012 - Mai-BS (Thailand) by Karl&Erna Co.; Ltd
ETFs to Benefit from Growth in the Dim Sum Bonds Markets
Updated ETF investment report from Investing Daily includes bullish forecast for the Dim Sum Bonds market. - March 04, 2012 - InvestingDaily.com
Denko Group Highlights Mid-East Equity Interest Short Term
Denko Group equity markets analysts identified a more than one year high in the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) following a rally spurred by a positive global outlook, higher oil prices and a fresh funding of liquidity by the European Central Bank. - March 02, 2012 - Denko Group
Arthur S. Long, Partner, Davis Polk to Speak at KC’s Volcker Rule Demystified Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Arthur S. Long, Partner, Davis Polk will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Volcker Rule Demystified.” This event is... - March 02, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
SolSolution Seeking Tax-Equity Investors for New Projects
In order for SolSolution to grow exponentially and achieve its dual environmental and educational mission, SolSolution is actively seeking tax-equity investors to fund upcoming solar school projects. - March 02, 2012 - SolSolution, Inc.
Gahler Investment Group Joins Securities America
Independent financial advisors Tom & Gary Gahler, have registered with Securities America Inc. and become a part of their network of advisors. - March 02, 2012 - Securities America Inc.
Ford Joins Securities America
Financial Advisor David Ford, has gone ahead & joined hands with Securities America Inc. - March 02, 2012 - Securities America Inc.
Maryland’s Choptank Electric is the First Electric Cooperative in the U.S. to Take Delivery of a Work Truck Featuring an Odyne Advanced Hybrid Power System
Hybrid System Delivery, Partially Funded by a DOE Grant, Reduces Fuel Consumption by up to 50% - February 27, 2012 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Complimentary Tax Lien Investing Webinar - from the Tax Lien Lady
This free one hour webinar will be held on Wednesday February 29 from 9:00 – 10:00 pm Eastern Time. - February 26, 2012 - TaxLienLady.com
Luminart Corp. Operations Manager Brandon Bentley Gives Follow-Up Interview on the Big Biz Radio Talk Show with Updated Information on Recent Developments in North Dakota
Luminart Corp. Operations Manager Brandon Bentley shares progress updates with Big Biz radio talk show. - February 25, 2012 - Luminart
eToro Awarded Best Social Trading Platform by FX Empire
eToro, the world's largest investment network, announced today that the leading website for Forex financial analysis and information, FX Empire, has awarded eToro as The Best Social Trading Platform. The committee of FX Empire, comprised of journalists, analysts and traders decided in favour of... - February 24, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
Follow Meritage Management on Twitter
Salt Lake City financial company Meritage Management is now available on Twitter. - February 23, 2012 - Meritage Management
March 7 Re-Imagining Agriculture Event in Los Angeles to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship
On Wednesday, March 7, from 6pm – 9pm Seedstock, LLC in association with the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Entrepreneur Association at UCLA Anderson School of Management, will host a networking event and panel discussion at UCLA. - February 22, 2012 - Seedstock
Green Asset International Inc. Secures USD $100 Million Equity Line Funding with Equity Partners Fund SPC
Green Asset International, (GreenAssetInc.com) Chairman and CEO Cheryl Shuman announced today that it has signed a term sheet to enter into a Special Private Placement Agreement (SPPA) for $10,000,000 of equity line funding with Equity Partners Fund SPC (EPF). The terms give Green Asset the right to increase the amount of the equity line funding up to $100,000,000. - February 21, 2012 - Cheryl Shuman Inc.
Wood Fiber Costs for Pulp Manufacturers Declined in the 4Q/11 as Pulp Prices Fell – with Global Wood Fiber Price Indices Dropping 3.5%
Global demand for pulp has declined and pulp prices fell during the second half of 2011. As a consequence, prices for wood fiber, the highest cost component when producing pulp, were down throughout the world, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Global Wood Fiber Indices for softwood and hardwood fiber declined 3.5% from the 3Q/11. - February 21, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Tax Lien Investing Conference
Tax Lien Lady's first Tax Lien Investing Conference to be held at Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania on Saturday April 14th. - February 21, 2012 - TaxLienLady.com
Xforex Forex Trading Platform Offers Free $5,000 Practice Account
Investing in Online Forex trading can be a very risky affair for people who do not have a thorough understanding of the market dynamics and to eliminate this risk it is imperative to start trading with a practice or dummy account. XForex.com offers a $5000 practice or demo account for the beginners to experience the real market situations without the risk of losing a single penny. - February 19, 2012 - Xforex Trading
Cheryl Shuman Launches Green Asset International Inc.
Green media executive Cheryl Shuman announced today the formation of Green Asset International Inc. (GreenAssetInc.com). - February 18, 2012 - Cheryl Shuman Inc.
Forum Receives Encouraging Drill Results on Inuit Owned Lands Nearby the Kiggavik Deposits-North Thelon Project, Nunavut
Forum Uranium Corp. is providing drill results on Inuit-owned lands held under an exploration agreement with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) on Forum's district-scale North Thelon project adjoining Areva Resources Canada's Kiggavik uranium deposit. Forum drilled nine holes totalling 2,036 metres on... - February 17, 2012 - Forum Uranium
Baker Stearns Capital’s Gold Leverage Fund Shows Record Growth
With a posted annual gain of almost 46.8 percent, Baker Stearns’ Gold Leverage Fund records another exceptional year of increased returns and award winning client satisfaction worldwide. - February 16, 2012 - Baker Stearns Capital
Solid Macro Conditions Expected in 2012 Despite Likely Volatility
Updated report from Investing Daily refreshes advisory outlook on 5 high yield stocks that pay dividends. - February 16, 2012 - InvestingDaily.com
Ramius Alternative Solutions Supports Portfolio Construction and Risk Management with AlternativeSoft
Global asset management organization uses powerful analytical software to customize client portfolios for optimum investment returns. - February 16, 2012 - AlternativeSoft
iOption Wins Prestigious Award and Named "Best Binary Broker" by FxEmpire New Service
In early February, iOption was notified by the staff at FxEmpire that they have been selected to receive an award as the "Most Reliable Broker" as part of the annual Broker competition held by FxEmpire, the leading news and media service in the forex markets. As the competition continues... - February 16, 2012 - iOption Ltd
Integrated Financial Group Holds The Annual 2012 Consortium Retreat; LPL Financial Advisors Share Best Practices
Over 50 members of their consortium of LPL financial advisors and staff converged upon the Grand Hyatt Atlanta Hotel in Buckhead for the annual educational retreat held January 26th thru 28th. The Integrated Financial Group's 2012 Consortium Retreat is considered to be the highlight for the year among the independent advisor members. "It represents the essence of the consortium" - 'the Brain Trust' stated Don Patrick, Managing Director. - February 14, 2012 - Integrated Financial Group
WeFundVentures.com Launches Venture Capital Program
WeFundVentures.com will invest in start-ups and existing businesses where digital marketing efforts are key. - February 14, 2012 - Qualified Impressions
Richmond Brothers, Inc. Announces Free Market Insights Webinar
60-minute webinar will enlighten investors about relevant trends to help guide them in their decision-making process. - February 12, 2012 - Richmond Brothers, Inc.
Place Trade Launches New Website
Place Trade Financial is excited to announce the launch of their new website. The user-friendly site opens a world of opportunities for both domestic and international investors online. - February 11, 2012 - Place Trade Financial
Forex-Metal Adds Yahoo Messenger Customer Support
Forex-Metal has announced the addition of Yahoo Messenger to its support channels. - February 11, 2012 - Forex-Metal
Reduced Log Export Tariffs in Russia Unlikely to Boost the Country’s Log Export Volumes Back Up to Historic Levels
Export tariffs on logs shipped from Russia, the world's largest log supplier, are set to be reduced as the country becomes a member of the WTO. The proposed new lower tariffs are not expected to increase export volumes to pre-tariff levels, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - February 10, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
eToro Wins “Goldener Bulle” Award in Germany
Online social trading platform runner-up in the category “New Ways 2012.” - February 10, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
Goldco Direct Announces the Release of Their 2012 Investors Kit
Providing Future Investors with Well-Rounded Insight into Precious Metals - February 10, 2012 - Goldco Direct
Association of Independent Investors - "The Voice of Investors" - Announces Their Opening
When it comes to navigating the tricky waters of the investment industry, investors often feel like the balance is tipped in favor of the industry. But a newly formed, not-for-profit organization, the Association of Independent Investors, sees that balance shifting. Andrew Haigney, Executive... - February 09, 2012 - Association of Independent Investors
JAMPRO Reaches Out to Global Investors
Jamaica’s growing reputation as a top Caribbean investment destination is set to take centre stage on March 1-2, 2012 in the resort city of Montego Bay, as the island lays out the red carpet for investors seeking opportunities in the region’s largest English-speaking economy. The... - February 09, 2012 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
DF Markets Launch New Trading Platform
The Company Announced Its New DFTrader Platform - February 08, 2012 - DFMarkets
Investors and CEOs of Biomedical Start-Up Companies Voice Concerns, and Opportunities for Early Commercial Milestones
Are the biggest opportunities for the U.S. biomedical industry's growth and commercialization available outside of the U.S.? According to CEOs, surveyed at the largest gathering of healthcare financiers and executives, commercialization opportunities outside of the U.S. (OUS) are very attractive. - February 08, 2012 - acroMIS Global MedTech
eToro Blog Expands Social Trading Coverage with “Social Research” and “Market Trends” Columns
Having seen its weekly social trading round-up posts rise in popularity, the eToro Blog decides to delve deeper into the mysteries of social trading with two new regularly updated columns. - February 07, 2012 - eToro Group Ltd.
China is Now the World’s Largest Importer of Softwood Lumber and Logs Despite a Slowdown in Imports During the 4Q/11
Reduced activities in the housing construction sector in China decreased importation of softwood logs and lumber in late 2011, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite the decline in the 4Q, total imports during 2011 reached a record high, making China the largest importer of logs and lumber in the world. - February 04, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC