Noront Resources and Marten Falls First Nation Enter Negotiations for Exploration Agreement and PartnershipsTORONTO - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 163,631,957 Fully Diluted: 173,461,957 Buy a Franchise During a Recession - Franchisors Breaking the BarriersLONDON - - Turn an Uncertain Economic Climate to Your Advantage /www.FranchiseSales.com - the leading website for people interested in buying a franchise - reveals that many franchise opportunities are reducing their entry barriers to encourage cautious business seekers to take the plunge and open a franchise in this uncertain climate. Video: Empire State ReBuilding Transforms World’s Most Famous Office BuildingNEW YORK - - US$550 million capital improvements program contemporizes an international icon. European CEO Foreign Exchange Awards, 2009LONDON - Many consider Foreign Exchange as one of the most important sectors within financial markets, and an unlikely benefactor of the global economic downturn. Remaining as one of the most liquid areas throughout the last few months, it has been interesting to see which companies took the opportunity to improve their services and reap the rewards of the newfound appeal of trading in currencies. European CEO heralds some of the top firms this year, all of whom continue to lead the way through a volatile period. Online Auction of Southern Florida Development Land Attracts National and International AttentionNEWPORT BEACH, California - - Online auction at LFC.com piques the interest of international real estate investors. South African Contact Centres Demand IP-based Technology Solutions, Finds Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - The global economic downturn has impelled companies to consolidate and virtualise contact centre resources. This has driven the demand for Internet protocol (IP)-based contact centre technology solutions. Moneybookers Named as Top Ten Performing UK Technology CompanyLONDON - Moneybookers, one of Europe’s leading online payments providers (www.moneybookers.com/process-payments), is pleased to announce that it has been included in The Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 league table, ranked at number six. Emerging Capital Partners Invests in East African Media and Telecommunications CompanyWASHINGTON - - ECP Shows Commitment to African Telecom with Investment in Wananchi, Firm’s 10th in Sector Deutsche Card Services Expands Domestic Services for POS Card Payment SolutionsCOLOGNE, Germany - Deutsche Card Services today announced that it is expanding its stationary point-of-sale (POS) card payment solutions. In addition to the existing service of credit card acceptance in stationary POS business, the subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, will, with immediate effect, directly offer payment terminals and the national card payment methods girocard, direct debit and GeldKarte in the German market. As a result, it now offers a complete range of services for card payment acceptance and processing in the POS business analogue to its existing distance selling services. Online Business Will Power Economic Recovery, Says dotcom EntrepreneurLONDON - With online businesses still thriving despite the recession, the knowledge economy will be vital to a global recovery. ProLogis Closes Two Financings for ProLogis European Properties Fund IIDENVER - - Proceeds Used to Pay Down Warehouse Line - ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today it has completed two financings, for a total of approximately euro 133 million, on behalf of ProLogis European Properties Fund II (PEPF II). Proceeds from the financings were used to pay down PEPF II’s warehouse line of credit. New VP of Engineering, Ayres, Part of MetraTech’s Expanding LeadershipLONDON - Larry Ayres has joined MetraTech Corp.(www.metratech.com) the innovative charging, billing, settlement and customer care product provider as VP of Engineering. Agendia Raises US $23 Million in Series E FinancingHUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM - - Company to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Sept. 23 Sword Group Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500LONDON - - Software Magazine Ranks Sword Group as one of the World’s Largest Software Companies Coventry Spins Off Top-Ranked Servicing Unit: Launches Montgomery Portfolio ServicesFORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania - Coventry announced the launch of Montgomery Portfolio Services today, providing institutional owners of longevity-linked portfolios with access to the industry’s leading servicing platform. The Brattle Group Expands Climate/Carbon Practice With Addition of Dr. Mark Sarro and Dr. Jurgen WeissCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The Brattle Group, a global provider of consulting and expert testimony in economics, finance, and regulation, announced today that Drs. Mark Sarro and Jurgen Weiss have joined the firm as principals. Banks are Brought Down by Overblown BureaucraciesLONDON - Bureaucratic management systems that enable executives to take risks without responsibility are largely to blame for the economic crisis, according to a new study funded by the Advanced Institute of Management Research (AIM Research). Poor risk management was at the heart of the sub-prime meltdown in 2007, can be blamed for Lehman Brothers’ failure and it continues to haunt the banks today. Simpson Spence and Young go Virtual With BISLONDON - Simpson Spence and Young, the world’s largest independent shipbroking group, is ready to face an increasingly turbulent marketplace having undertaken a complete technology refresh with their partner, BIS Ltd. SSY’s infrastructure is now hosted across resilient data centres and utilises the latest in virtualisation technologies. Rose & Sky Launches Flagship StrategyGEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman - - Adds Two Independent Directors to Fund Board Rose & Sky Investments (Cayman) Ltd. (”Rose & Sky”), today announced that the Rose & Sky Europe Fund (Sedol: B617H22) was launched on 31st August 2009. Bloomberg Users Now Get Live Feed Of The New York TimesNEW YORK - - Bloomberg is First to Offer The Times in Real Time Bloomberg L.P., the leading provider of information and analytic tools for businesses and professionals, will provide the first live feed of The New York Times on the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL(R) service. Investment in International Services is Paying Dividends at NeverblueVICTORIA, Canada - Neverblue, a premier global lead generation network today announced the launch of new localized services for the European marketplace. Neverblue now offers multiple language support for the affiliate interface on their proprietary lead tracking platform and rapid payment terms to quality publishers. Euros, British Pounds and Australian Dollars, as well as US Dollars, are accepted. Thomson Reuters Global Tax Reporting Software Eases International Financial Standards AdoptionLONDON and NEW YORK - - ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision version 6.0 improves management of complex global tax accounting and reporting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS Novethic Named France’s Best ESG Research HouseLONDON - Novethic has been awarded top honours in this year’s World Finance ESG awards. Created in 2007, the awards are designed to identify industry leaders, individuals, teams and organisations that represent the benchmark of achievement and best practice in the financial world. Foster Denovo and Allium Capital Launch ‘Sequel Investments’LONDON - - New Investment Company Aims to Offer Foster Denovo Advisers and Their Clients Greater Clarity, Consistency and Control in the Investment Process. World Record Breaker Mike Perham Secures Further Sponsorship From VocaLink After Inspiring the Youth of Hong KongSOUTHAMPTON, England - - Southampton Boat Show VocaLink, the international payments specialist, have appointed Mike Perham as corporate social responsibility (CSR) ambassador to further their shared objective of inspiring and supporting young people around the world. This follows a successful joint visit to Hong Kong where Mike presented to 500 young people at the Island School and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club on Wednesday 16 September. Canton Fair: Getting You in the Fair and in Business, Faster Than EverGUANGZHOU, China - We all know international business trips can be a hassle: there’s registering for the conference, waiting for registration confirmation to be sent to you, dragging all your paperwork down to the embassy, waiting in line, waiting for your documents to be returned to you, finding the right hotel before you go, then hours on a plane, only to get to your destination and wait again for some clumsy staff member to verify your identity before you get in. BusinessesForSale.com - Flying High Despite the DownturnLONDON - Business sales marketplace www.BusinessesForSale.com has seen a 100% increase in traffic during the last 12 months. In terms of market share and lead generation, BusinessesForSale.com now holds top position worldwide. Mooreland Partners Expands Further in EuropeGREENWICH, Connecticut and LONDON - - Victor Garcia joins the London office, expanding senior banking team. Mortgage Refinance - 7 Things That You Need Know About“Mortgage refinancing – doubts and myths explained.” Refinancing a mortgage is just like availing your first mortgage, but with some variations - Refinanceitt.com. Seawings Caters to the Ever Changing MICE MarketDUBAI, UAE - The growing MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition) market and its increasing popularity in Dubai are accompanied by a huge demand for innovative ideas. With a portfolio that suits a variety of needs, Seawings, the only seaplane tour operator in Dubai, has ensured that it caters to this ever-changing industry scene. Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG Monthly Update For August 2009LONDON - Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) is a Guernsey closed-ended investment company traded on Euronext Amsterdam by NYSE Euronext under the ticker symbol “TFG”. Inaugural Korn/Ferry ‘Confidence in Leadership Index’ Reveals Stability Despite Economic TurbulenceLOS ANGELES - - Regional Differences Emerge in Global Leadership Study - North America Demonstrates Most Positive Attitudes Towards Corporate Leadership; Europe Shows Most Skepticism Saxo Bank Opens Amsterdam OfficeAMSTERDAM - Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, launches its new Dutch office today. The Dutch office is the fourth new office for Saxo Bank in Europe and the Middle East this year. PMM Partners LLP Successfully Completes Major Property ExitLONDON - PMM Partners is pleased to announce that, on behalf of its investors, it has successfully managed a major German property exit. The sale of the company St Clemens Höfe Liegenschaften GmbH, advised by PMM Partners, to an international property fund was completed on 15th September generating a 101% pre-tax return on investment for its Sterling based investors. Standard Bank Metals Trading and Risk Management Goes Live With BradyLONDON - Brady plc (AIM: BRY), the leading supplier of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the metals and commodities sectors, has announced today that Standard Bank Plc are the first to use Brady’s new interface to LME SMART (the London Metal Exchange System for Matching and Registering Trades). Using the Brady interface, LME member firms are now able to connect directly to the LME’s matching system, which will forward trades to the London Clearing House (LCH) for clearing. Standard Bank went live with Trinity v600 a year ago for one of its core businesses, Base Metals, having used different components of Brady technology for a number of years for the risk management of its precious and base metal businesses. |
