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Whitebox Advisors Launch Innovative Alternative Mutual Funds
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whitebox Advisors, a $2+ billion investment advisor based in Minneapolis, announced today the launch of two alternative mutual funds - Whitebox Tactical Opportunities Fund (WBMAX), which is currently offered for investment, and Whitebox Enhanced Convertible Fund (WBNAX), which the manager expects to offer during the first quarter of 2012. "Whitebox is excited to let individual investors capitalize on alternative strategies to which they might not otherwise have access," said Andrew Redleaf, CEO of Whitebox Advisors who will also manage the mutual funds. "With Whitebox Mutual Funds, our firm will apply our leading expertise in idea-driven alternative asset management to products available with d ...

iNovia Capital completes first close of $110 million for its third venture capital fund
Focused on backing exceptional entrepreneurs shaping the future of technology MONTREAL, CALGARY AND NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - iNovia Capital has raised $110 million for its third fund, iNovia Investment Fund III L.P.

Ohio Venture Capital Continues Impressive Expansion
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital (VC) serves as the lifeblood for early-stage businesses as they prepare to launch ideas onto the completive marketplace. VC investment allows innovators to test prototypes, fine-tune products and build their workforce and attract customers. The Ohio Capital Fund is working to build a healthy venture capital ecosystem to support Ohio entrepreneurs building businesses in the state. A new study, conducted by The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, is evidence of Ohio's success in this key resource for growing businesses in high growth economic sectors. In fact, results indicate that growth of Ohio's VC investments last year outpaced national levels by four to one ...

BNY Mellon to Provide Mutual Fund Services to Touchstone Investments
NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in investment services, has been selected by Touchstone Investments to provide mutual fund accounting and administration, transfer agency, and blue sky services for the Touchstone Funds, which have more than $7 billion in assets and more than 110,000 shareholder accounts.

Manulife Mutual Funds Honoured at 2011 MorningstarÂ® Canadian Investment Awardsâ„¢
TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Mutual Funds took home several prestigious awards at the 17th annual Morningstar® Canadian Investment Awardsâ„¢ gala event, held on November 30th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Manulife Mutual Funds' 2011 brand advertising, with the theme -- "Investments Shouldn't Always Be On Your Mind" -- won top honours as Best Marketing Campaign.

The Little Book of Stock Market Profits
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A wide variety of strategies have been identified over the years, which purportedly outperform the stock market. Some of these include buying undervalued stocks while others rely on technical analysis techniques.

Cohen & Steers Announces Information on 2011 Year-End Distributions for Its U.S. Mutual Funds
NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers announced today that it does not expect its U.S. registered open-end or closed-end funds to make capital gain distributions to shareholders in 2011. Ordinary income distributions from Cohen & Steers open-end funds will be paid on December 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2011 with an ex-dividend date of December 15, 2011. Cohen & Steers Emerging Markets Real Estate Fund, Inc.

BioFuel Energy Comments on Recent Stock Trading Activity
DENVER, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOFUEL ENERGY CORP. (NASDAQ: BIOF), an ethanol production company, announced today that, other than the matters disclosed in its third quarter financial results and management's fourth quarter outlook, the Company is not aware of any specific developments to which the recent sharp increase in its stock trading volume would be attributable.


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	Home - Site Map - Purchase this Site Payday Loans \| Mortgage Rates Great Rates for Purchase or Refinancing Loans Whitebox Advisors Launch Innovative Alternative Mutual Funds MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whitebox Advisors, a $2+ billion investment advisor based in Minneapolis, announced today the launch of two alternative mutual funds - Whitebox Tactical Opportunities Fund (WBMAX), which is currently offered for investment, and Whitebox Enhanced Convertible Fund (WBNAX), which the manager expects to offer during the first quarter of 2012. "Whitebox is excited to let individual investors capitalize on alternative strategies to which they might not otherwise have access," said Andrew Redleaf, CEO of Whitebox Advisors who will also manage the mutual funds. "With Whitebox Mutual Funds, our firm will apply our leading expertise in idea-driven alternative asset management to products available with d ... iNovia Capital completes first close of $110 million for its third venture capital fund Focused on backing exceptional entrepreneurs shaping the future of technology MONTREAL, CALGARY AND NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - iNovia Capital has raised $110 million for its third fund, iNovia Investment Fund III L.P. Ohio Venture Capital Continues Impressive Expansion COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital (VC) serves as the lifeblood for early-stage businesses as they prepare to launch ideas onto the completive marketplace. VC investment allows innovators to test prototypes, fine-tune products and build their workforce and attract customers. The Ohio Capital Fund is working to build a healthy venture capital ecosystem to support Ohio entrepreneurs building businesses in the state. A new study, conducted by The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, is evidence of Ohio's success in this key resource for growing businesses in high growth economic sectors. In fact, results indicate that growth of Ohio's VC investments last year outpaced national levels by four to one ... BNY Mellon to Provide Mutual Fund Services to Touchstone Investments NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in investment services, has been selected by Touchstone Investments to provide mutual fund accounting and administration, transfer agency, and blue sky services for the Touchstone Funds, which have more than $7 billion in assets and more than 110,000 shareholder accounts. Manulife Mutual Funds Honoured at 2011 MorningstarÂ® Canadian Investment Awardsâ„¢ TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Mutual Funds took home several prestigious awards at the 17th annual Morningstar® Canadian Investment Awardsâ„¢ gala event, held on November 30th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Manulife Mutual Funds' 2011 brand advertising, with the theme -- "Investments Shouldn't Always Be On Your Mind" -- won top honours as Best Marketing Campaign. The Little Book of Stock Market Profits CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A wide variety of strategies have been identified over the years, which purportedly outperform the stock market. Some of these include buying undervalued stocks while others rely on technical analysis techniques. Cohen & Steers Announces Information on 2011 Year-End Distributions for Its U.S. Mutual Funds NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers announced today that it does not expect its U.S. registered open-end or closed-end funds to make capital gain distributions to shareholders in 2011. Ordinary income distributions from Cohen & Steers open-end funds will be paid on December 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2011 with an ex-dividend date of December 15, 2011. Cohen & Steers Emerging Markets Real Estate Fund, Inc. BioFuel Energy Comments on Recent Stock Trading Activity DENVER, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOFUEL ENERGY CORP. (NASDAQ: BIOF), an ethanol production company, announced today that, other than the matters disclosed in its third quarter financial results and management's fourth quarter outlook, the Company is not aware of any specific developments to which the recent sharp increase in its stock trading volume would be attributable. 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Fast-Growth Startup Resources Initiated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Access to Capital Electronic Network (ACE-Net) is a not-for-profit, Internet-based listing service that allows accredited investors (primarily angels and venture capitalists) to learn about small companies seeking funds. Most investments fall into the $250,000 to $5 million range. Regular Joes are Uniting on SharedSense.com to Beat the Stock Market BOSTON, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anti-bank feeling has resulted in the public looking to take more responsibility for investing their own money. A new website has come up with a simple but novel way to help the regular Joe invest his own money and avoid the advisory services of financial institutions that are perceived to have let the public down. Shared Sense is based on the theory of famed investor and mentor to the man on the street: Peter Lynch. Ohio Venture Capital Continues Impressive Expansion COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital (VC) serves as the lifeblood for early-stage businesses as they prepare to launch ideas onto the completive marketplace. VC investment allows innovators to test prototypes, fine-tune products and build their workforce and attract customers. The Ohio Capital Fund is working to build a healthy venture capital ecosystem to support Ohio entrepreneurs building businesses in the state. A new study, conducted by The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, is evidence of Ohio's success in this key resource for growing businesses in high growth economic sectors. In fact, results indicate that growth of Ohio's VC investments last year outpaced national levels by four to one ... Manulife Mutual Funds Honoured at 2011 MorningstarÂ® Canadian Investment Awardsâ„¢ TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Mutual Funds took home several prestigious awards at the 17th annual Morningstar® Canadian Investment Awardsâ„¢ gala event, held on November 30th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Manulife Mutual Funds' 2011 brand advertising, with the theme -- "Investments Shouldn't Always Be On Your Mind" -- won top honours as Best Marketing Campaign. Heart Attack & the Stock Market Crash of 2008:A New Look Study compared to Stock Market Crash in Shanghai, China LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There is no link between an increase in heart attack rates in Los Angeles and the Stock Market crash of October 2008 according to a recent presentation at the American Heart Association conference in Florida by Robert Kloner, M.D., Ph.D., cardiologist at Good Samaritan Hospital and his research fellow, Bryan Schwartz, M.D. Traditional Funding Sources Loved ones, friends, and friends-of-friends are the best place to start your search for capital. About three-quarters of start-up capital for the nation's small businesses is provided from family and friends or business owners themselves. Forward Launches Global Credit Long/Short Mutual Fund Focused on Corporate Debt Opportunities SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Forward Management, LLC ("Forward") has announced the launch of the Forward Global Credit Long/Short Fund (FGCRX). Offering a (hedge-style) long/short strategy focused on the corporate debt sector, the new fund complements the long-only Forward EM Corporate Debt Fund (FFXRX) introduced in May, 2011. Subscribe to our Monthly Email Newsletter