PRWeb: Business Markets http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Business Markets from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Gulf Salaries Rise by 11.4% -- Study http://www.prweb.com/releases/MiddleEast/Recruitment/prweb1451454.htm Inflation and talent shortages drive up salaries, but pay rises may ease with influx of Western expatriates following global downturn (PRWeb Oct 12, 2008)

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]]> Market Meltdown Great News For Factoring Company Woodbridge Investments http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1455594.htm Amongst all this economic woe, one company continues to thrive despite wall street's chaos and market downturns, U.S. factoring company Woodbridge Investments, who just reported a record third quarter. Factoring companies lend money or purchase receivables such as structured settlements, annuities, and lottery payments. These companies are helping consumers get cash in this tight credit market. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2008)

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]]> Finvest to Launch Capital Protected Offering http://www.prweb.com/releases/Finvest/Asset_Management/prweb1439224.htm In light of the higher risks which are sweeping global markets, Finvest Asset Management is set to launch a new capital protected offering for investors who are seeking to generate annual returns of between 12-20 percent in a low risk structure. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2008)

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]]> LJL Funding Announces Investment Alternative - Trust Deed Investments http://www.prweb.com/releases/ljlfunding/investments/prweb1445784.htm LJL Funding, LLC poses the question: What alternative investment strategies are out there in today's uncertain market? Our common sense and intuition tells us that investment dollars including our own are moving to the sideline in these times of uncertainly. LJL Funding announces an investment alternative - Trust Deed Investments. Investors are invited to review the website www.LJLFunding.com or call 888-456-0246 to discuss the investment opportunities. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2008)

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]]> MidnightTrader Enhances Its Popular Live Briefs Service -- Alerting Investors of Critical Stock News and Trading Information http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1453654.htm MidnightTrader, a premier source of real time pre market, regular session and after hours stock news and trading information, announces new enhancements to its popular Live Briefs service providing total coverage of US equities and markets. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2008)

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]]> Children Affected by the Economic Crisis http://www.prweb.com/releases/childreneconomic/parentingchildeconomic/prweb1437744.htm Dr. Olson Huff, MD from Sixty Second Parent warns of the affects of the econonic downturn on children and offers practical advice and tips to parents. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2008)

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]]> Form a 2009 Corporation or LLC Now for Added Protection Next Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1447984.htm Business owners who form 2009 entities now will save time and gain liability protection (PRWeb Oct 9, 2008)

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]]> Wholesale Electronics Market Remains Strong For Christmas Despite US Economy Grinch http://www.prweb.com/releases/Christmas/wholesale/prweb1443974.htm Worried about the economy Grinch this Christmas? One sector isn't...the wholesale market and consumer electronics sectors are going stronger than ever and should come out of this holiday with a smile, credit crunch regardless. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2008)

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]]> BCM Launches CTA Database For Managed Futures Investors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1441524.htm Balarie Capital Management recently announced that they have launched a free CTA database that tracks several hundred Commodity Trading Advisors. The CTA database allows individual and institutional investors (family offices, endowments, pensions) to view performance data on several hundred different Commodity Trading Advisors from all over the globe. Each CTA program contains 2 full pages of performance results, statistical data, and comparison analysis. In addition, database subscribers can search for specific managers based on specific criteria or combine managers to create their own custom portfolios. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2008)

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]]> Nuveen Investments and CalPERS Take Top Spot for Hedge Fund Research Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1442324.htm Mark Anson, President of Nuveen Investments, and co-authors Ho Ho and Kurt Silberstein, both of CalPERS, won this year's Martello Award for Best Practitioner Article in The Journal of Alternative Investments. In the category of Best Academic Article, Joseph Pescatore of Jefferies Asset Management and George Martin of University of Massachusetts took home the top spot. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2008)

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]]> Fidelity Independent Adviser's Don Dion Discusses Financial Market Impact of '08 Election http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1447464.htm Fidelity Independent Adviser's Don Dion and Federated Investors' Phil Orlando advised investors on portfolio positioning ahead of the presidential election. Dion and Orlando issued their reccomendations in a recent video conference. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2008)

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]]> Deutsche Bank and Rick Watson, European Securitisation Forum, Earn Top Honors at 4th Annual Global Derivatives & European Securitization Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1440984.htm Winners Announced for 4th Annual Global Derivatives & European Securitization Awards. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2008)

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]]> Holden Advises on Survival Pricing: Prolonged Economic Crisis Requires Immediate, Unconventional Tactics http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1445954.htm Experts are warning of a prolonged economic crisis -- leaving managers to wonder what can they do to ensure their company survives the downturn? Top pricing strategist Reed Holden advises managers to employ tough Survival Pricing in order to keep their company's doors open. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> Marketo Rocks Lead Management Market with Record-Setting 20 New Customers in September http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1443364.htm Easiest-to-use marketing automation vendor thrives during financial crisis and lean economic times. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> New Statistics Reveal Tucson's Office Real Estate Market Has Attractive Options http://www.prweb.com/releases/Commercial_Real_Estate/Tucson_Arizona/prweb1425354.htm Commercial Real Estate Group of Tucson has compiled some meaningful statistics about the local market on its website, cretucson.com. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> TrendPointers Introduces a New Sentiment Indicator to Look into the Economic Future http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1434114.htm Economic sentiment and consumer confidence are changing continuously, and have a direct effect on future economic spending and investment. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> Scala Extends its Global Footprint to India with Scala Digifour Joint Venture http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1434504.htm Scala will launch Scala Digifour Pvt Ltd., a new sales and development office located in Bangalore, India (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> How Maestro PMS with Integrated Channel Management and 'Web Connection' Suite Can Drive Hotel Profitability Even in a Down Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/Northwind/MaestroPMS/prweb1439844.htm Justifying a PMS investment in a slowing market: Why using Maestro PMS to improve efficiency, service and online business is more important than ever. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> Hoover's IPO Scorecard Business Intelligence Reveals Increasing Decline in New Offerings for 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/business_intelligence/business_information/prweb1439974.htm Recent business intelligence shows the number of U.S. initial public offerings (IPOs) decreased 87% for Q3 2008 compared to the same quarter in 2007. In all, only five companies went public - making for slow IPO activity on the stock exchange. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> September's BUILDER Magazine Helps Builders Find Home Buyers Despite The Bleak Housing Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/builder/magazine/prweb1440544.htm A little creativity may be what builders need to entice home buyers, says BUILDER's September issue. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> Andover Energy Holdings: Clean Energy Future is Secured http://www.prweb.com/releases/andover_energy/energy_holdings/prweb1445894.htm Andover Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:ADEH) issued a statement today. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> Cygne Designs, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1446724.htm Cygne Designs, Inc. today announced the resignation of Bernard Manuel from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> Spatially Manage and Optimize Fleet Operations with ArcLogistics 9.3 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1434844.htm ESRI's Fleet Management Solution Helps Organizations Save Fuel, Reduce Emissions, and Cut Costs (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> Commercial Real Estate Group of Tucson Compiles New Statistics on Tucson Industrial Real Estate Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/Commercial_Real_Estate/Tucson/prweb1423914.htm Commercial Real Estate Group of Tucson has compiled some meaningful statistics about the local market on its website, cretucson.com. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> Americas Watchdog Expands Auction Rate Securities Fraud Investigation For Larger Investors & Warns About The Tax Free Muni Markets http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1429704.htm For nearly eight months Americas Watchdog, & its Wall Street Fraud Watchdog have been battling to get a refund for all investors involved in the $330 billion dollar auction rate securities con job. According to Americas Watchdog, "next to what greedy Wall Street banks & investment bankers have done to the US taxpayer with respect to the mortgage bailout, the auction rate securities debacle is the worst case of out right fraud in US history, & we will not stop fighting until every bilked investor gets their money back". Bilked investors include pension funds, small businesses or larger investors, that are being classified as sophisticated investors. Larger auction rate securities investors should call Americas Watchdog's Wall Street Fraud Watchdog at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.Com (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> Prescriptions for Stress http://www.prweb.com/releases/Reduce/Stress/prweb1435274.htm Licensed Chiropractor Dr. Richard A. Huntoon offers tips for stress relief. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> WealthTouch Names New CEO, Expanded Management Team and New Board of Directors : Substantial Growth in Recent Years Makes WealthTouch the Preeminent Global Provider of Consolidated Portfolio Accounting and Expense Management for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families http://www.prweb.com/releases/worth_families/portfolio_accounting/prweb1438194.htm WealthTouch, a financial services technology firm that provides portfolio aggregation, reconciled reporting and general ledger/bill payment services to the ultra-high-net-worth market, announced today that Norman Jones, well-known international business consultant and entrepreneur, has been named the firm’s chief executive officer. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> Weather Risk Solutions™ to Launch Hurricane Risk Landfall Options - HuRLOs™ : HuRLO™ Transactions Will be Cleared by CME Clearing, and HuRLOs Will be Available for the Remainder of the 2008 Hurricane Season http://www.prweb.com/releases/cme_clearing/hurricane_risk/prweb1439404.htm A new breakthrough weather derivative, which will expand the current environment of hurricane risk products, will begin trading on October 7, 2008. The new product, called Hurricane Risk Landfall Options – HuRLOs™ – will trade on Weather Risk Solutions’ (“WRS”) Electronic Trading Platform and will be cleared by CME Clearing, a subsidiary of CME Group, WRS announced today. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> InvestTechFX, Leading Forex Trading Company Forex Islamic Account & Forex Swap Free Account, Provides Interview Highlights: The Islamic Capital Center Malaysia Today, Britain Tomorrow http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1418954.htm InvestTechFX head of Forex Islamic Account & Forex Swap Free Account Mr. Saad, said: (1) The Islamic Capital center is Malaysia and Britain in the near future. (2) Japan wants to be the first country in the G7's club that will make sovereigns 'sukuk' bounds. (3) InvestTechFX, Forex Islamic Account & Forex Swap Free Account - Hong Kong Forex trading market wants to develop this year an Islamic market bounds to maximize the city financial status. (4) InvestTechFX Forex Islamic Account & Forex Swap Free Account - London is the strongest center of the Islamic capital from the cities that outside the Muslim world. He also thinks that London will bit Malaysia and the rest of the Muslim world. www.investtechfx.com. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> The Structure of Financial Supervision - The G30 Releases Major New Report http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1423274.htm The Group of Thirty, an international body composed of central bank governors, leading economists, and private financial sector experts, today released a new report providing insights into current challenges facing the global financial system and information to inform future banking regulation reforms. The report, "The Structure of Financial Supervision: Approaches and Challenges in a Global Marketplace," was issued on the eve of the meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington, D.C. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> NAREIT: REIT Returns Continue to Exceed Broader Market as Recovery Continues Upward Path http://www.prweb.com/releases/NAREIT/REIT/prweb1417934.htm REITs continue to greatly exceed the performance in the broader market as REIT returns remain on an upward path following the market bottom in February, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> Scala Release 4 Integrates Ad Manager with Scala Content Manager http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1424414.htm Scala Release 4 of its connected signage software. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> Custom Properties (CPDFW.com) Provides a Co-Development Opportunity in High-Barriers to Entry Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1426084.htm Custom Properties (CPDFW.com) provides an opportunity to earn above 20% returns in co-development deal for a joint-venture partner or private equity institutional investor. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2008)

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]]> World Class Face Lift for Dubai Real Estate Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/WorldClassGroup/Dubai/prweb1426374.htm In the wake of the world economic crisis and with the Dubai real estate market uncertainty, World Class Group has created a consultancy group to answer the call of an oversupply of real estate and an undersupply of ready and willing investors. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2008)

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]]> Marina Gil-Santamarina Joins Applied Marketing Science as Principal Product Manager http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1423024.htm Marina Gil-Santamaria has joined Applied Marketing Science as Principal Product Manager, working primarily on the IDEALYST® online brainstorming and ideation tool. Marina will oversee strategy, product planning, and business development for IDEALYST. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2008)

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]]> CACH Capital Management Chairman Steps Down - Geoff Connor Completes Role in Initial Launch http://www.prweb.com/releases/CACH/Capital/prweb1385564.htm CACH Capital Management, an Austin-based registered financial advisory firm, announced today that Geoff Connor is stepping down as chairman. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> Small Business Owners Divided on Wall Street Bailout Plan http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1424614.htm A SurePayroll survey of small business owners finds a 50-50 split on whether the bailout is good or bad (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> Zayo Group Finalizes Three New Acquisition Agreements and Secures $35 Million in Debt Financing http://www.prweb.com/releases/fiber-based/bandwidth/prweb1419274.htm Zayo Expands Footprint Into Four New Markets (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> President Signs Two-Year Extension of the R&D Credit http://www.prweb.com/releases/white_house/tax_credit/prweb1424474.htm The Tax Projects Group, LLP (“TPG”) announces the extension of the R&D Credit and applauds the White House and Congress. Today, President Bush signed into law H.R. 1424. After months of negotiations, Democrats, Republicans and the White House came together to pass an increase and extension of the R&D Tax Credit as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> Does Wall Street Have a Heart? Good Business International Takes a Walk Down the New Wall Street http://www.prweb.com/releases/Good_Business/Wall_Street_Walk/prweb1419194.htm Good Business International (GoodB) the hip and savvy New York based ''Better World Business'' think-tank issues its not-to-be-missed fall journal on the changing world of investment banking. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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