Mass. Pension Fund Returned 14%
Byline: Paul Burton Massachusetts' pension fund returned nearly 14% in 2012, 84 basis points or 0.84% above its benchmark, its board reported. According to Michael Trotsky, executive director and chief...
View ArticleFed's Stein: No Evidence Higher Rates Would Have Prevented Crisis
Byline: Market News International ST. LOUIS -- Federal Reserve Gov. Jeremy Stein denied Thursday that the low interest rates which the Fed set early in the last decade helped cause the financial...
View ArticleGrundy County SD 54, Ill., Downgraded to A2 by Moody's
Moody's Investors Service said it has downgraded Grundy County School District 54's (Morris, Ill.) general obligation rating to A2 from A1 and assigned a negative outlook. Concurrently, Moody's assigns...
View ArticleResults of Competitive Sales
ARKANSAS Clinton School District No. 1 of Van Buren County Feb 6, 2013 . . . . . . $11,005,000 Refunding Bonds (Arkansas School District Credit Enhancement Program) (book entry). Dated Feb 1, 2013. Due...
View ArticleCurrency Sparks Rekindling Volatility
LONDON (Reuters) - Sudden swings in currency rates are re-firing measures of future global markets volatility, pushing these risk gauges back towards what some will see as more realistic and even...
View ArticleAppeals Court Hears Arguments in SEC's Case against Citigroup
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court signaled that a U.S. securities regulator's proposedwith Citigroup Inc. might end up back in the hands of the same judge who rejected it more than a year...
View Article-Toomey Appointed as Member on Financial Committee
Global Banking News-February 11, 2013--Toomey appointed as member on financial committee(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 11 February 2013 Senator Pat Toomey has...
View ArticleMENA Private Equity Ends 2012 on Positive Note
Eleven private equity funds were announced with targeted fund raising of $398.9 million. DIFC-based asset management firm Al Masah Capital has released its annual Private Equity report, which revealed...
View ArticleAlpari New Principal Sponsor of West Ham United
Alpari ME DMCC parent Alpari Group will be the principal sponsor of West Ham United football club - including the Alpari logo on the front of the famous claret and blue shirt - from the start of the...
View ArticleShariyah Review Bureau Named Shari'ah Advisor by Omani-Based Investment Firm
Vision Investment Services recently launched Oman's first Shari'ah-compliant investment fund, the Vision Al Khair GCC Fund, and has appointed the Shariyah Review Bureau to carry out the Shari'ah...
View ArticleTravelerVIP.com Secures $1 Million Seed Funding for Online Travel Club
Investment by institutional and angel investors will boost hotel booking website. The investment round was led by venture capital firm BECO Capital and a consortium of angel investors, including Soha...
View ArticleDraft Law Allows Full Foreign Ownership of UAE Firms
The Federal National Council (FNC) will be reviewing a draft commercial companies law that would allow full foreign ownership of certain firms, with certain conditions. "Members of the House will...
View Article-Tetrad Ends Relationship with deVere Group
Global Banking News-February 11, 2013--Tetrad ends relationship with deVere Group(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 11 February 2013 Zimbabwe-based Tetrad...
View Article-Chrysler Capital to Improve Industry Benchmark for Loan Approvals
Global Banking News-February 11, 2013--Chrysler Capital to improve industry benchmark for loan approvals(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 11 February 2013 Chrysler...
View Article-GFH Corners Award in Bahrain
Global Banking News-February 11, 2013--GFH corners award in Bahrain(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 11 February 2013 Gulf Finance House (GFH) was declared as the...
View Article-Head of Credit Suisse's Investment Banking Quits in Qatar
Global Banking News-February 11, 2013--Head of Credit Suisse's investment banking quits in Qatar(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 11 February 2013 The head of the...
View Article-Swiss Private Banks Taking Steps to End Privacy
Global Banking News-February 11, 2013--Swiss private banks taking steps to end privacy(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 11 February 2013 Cornered by worldwide...
View Article-European Union Could Be Running into Trouble
Global Banking News-February 11, 2013--European Union could be running into trouble(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 11 February 2013 According to Reuters, the...
View ArticleMarket Close: Munis End Flat as Traders Embrace Storm
Byline: Taylor Riggs The tax-exempt market was extremely quiet Friday as traders throughout the Northeast region braced for a predicted massive blizzard. Trading volume was low as traders headed home...
View Article-Hedge Funds Continue Trading Ahead of Court Ruling on Argentina
Global Banking News-February 11, 2013--Hedge funds continue trading ahead of court ruling on Argentina(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 11 February 2013 Hedge...
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