CMBS Veteran Launches Advisory Firm Frederick L. Fellows has established an investment management company focused on commercial real estate debt securities. Fellows, 43, founded Basalt Capital LLC (Basalt) in Chicago IL to build upon the success of its predecessor, Cargan Investment Management LLC which he formed in 1999. Basalt, an institutional advisory firm, currently manages commercial mortgage backed security (CMBS) investments for a related investment partnership. Basalt has launched a $500 million high yield CMBS oriented investment fund and expects to have their first closing within the next several months. - 2008-05-15

Kiplinger.com Highlights: June 2008 Kiplinger.com (www.Kiplinger.com), the leader in personal finance advice and business forecasting, announces its online editorial content for the month of June 2008. - 2008-05-15

Active Extension Strategies Gaining Interest From Plan Sponsors : New research from RiverSource Investments and PLANSPONSOR Active extension strategies, which are relatively new to institutional investors, are already in use or are under consideration by more than half of public defined contribution plans and one-third of corporate plans, based on responses to a new research study. The research was sponsored by RiverSource Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., (NYSE: AMP) and conducted by PLANSPONSOR magazine. The data validates increasing interest in and knowledge about the strategies among both public and corporate plans. - 2008-05-15

Outsource Partners International Inaugurates Newest Shared Service Center in Bangalore, India With Grand Opening Ceremony : - A Crowd of over 1,500 Employees, Clients, Analysts, and Friends Gathered to Celebrate the Opening – Outsource Partners International, Inc. (OPI), a leading provider of finance, accounting, and tax business process outsourcing (BPO) as well as related services, announced today the opening of its new, 280,000 square feet Shared Service Center in Bangalore, India’s IT/ ITES SEZ approved Vrindavan TechVillage. OPI commemorated the inaugural ceremonies with speeches and a facility tour for some 1,500 employees, clients, analysts, and friends of the company. - 2008-05-15

Real Capital Markets Launches New Enhancements to its Comprehensive Deal Management Solutions RealCapitalMarkets.com LLC (RCM1), the leading provider of Virtual Deal Rooms (VDR) and e-Marketing solutions for institutional transactions, today announced the launch of new features and upgrades to their deal management platform. - 2008-05-14

Business Wire Supports Securities and Exchange Commission on Move Towards Interactive Data (XBRL) : Only newswire to offer proprietary in-house XBRL solutions Business Wire strongly supports the SEC's proposal announced Wednesday for the phased-in adoption of the XBRL corporate reporting standard, an initiative that promises to introduce the benefits of interactive data to a broader investor audience. - 2008-05-14

Prosper Releases Market Survey Results for April 2008 Prosper, America’s largest people-to-people lending marketplace, today released results for April 2008. - 2008-05-13

Bhupinder S Sood CPA Announces Personalized Debt Personal Finances Counseling to Individuals and Businesses PERSONAL LINE TO THE CPA is a new service offered to individuals/businesses to get through this tough financial climate. Small businesses and individuals sometimes do not know who to turn to for good, honest advice. - 2008-05-13

H.R.Harmer and Archives International Auction Historic American Bank Note Company Archive of Banknotes, Stocks, Bonds and Security Printing Ephemera Part III, June 2, 3 & 4, 2008 in Bethel, CT. U.S.A. Rare and unique Banknotes from Russia, Mexico, China, Brazil, Canada, U.S., Venezuela, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Greece and many other countries along with hundreds of Newly Discovered, exciting historic Stocks, Bonds, Stamps and security printing ephemera to Be Auctioned - 2008-05-13

Ocean Tomo CEO James Malackowski Named Top IP Professional by IP Law & Business Magazine : Malackowski Listed Among Top 50 U.S. IP Professionals under the Age of 45 Ocean Tomo, LLC today announced President & CEO James E. Malackowski was named a top intellectual property professional of 2008 by IP Law & Business Magazine. Malackowski was among 50 winners named to this year’s “Top 50 under 45” – a listing of those leading the U.S. IP industry under the age of 45. The list was published in the May issue of IP Law & Business, a prominent monthly publication serving the IP community. - 2008-05-13

Guild Mortgage Company Acquires Liberty Financial Group and Expands Reach to High Credit-Quality Borrowers Guild Mortgage Company recently completed the acquisition of Liberty Financial Group, a Bellevue, WA residential mortgage bank. Liberty annually originates close to $1 billion of prime home loans through its network of branches located predominately in Washington and Colorado. - 2008-05-12

Financial Engines Issues National 401(k) Evaluation: How Well Are Americans Handling Their 401(k)s? -- Study of Nearly One Million 401(k) Portfolios Shows Lower Paid, Older Employees Making the Most Costly Mistakes Financial Engines, a leading provider of independent investment advice and managed accounts, today released The Financial Engines National 401(k) Evaluation, a new report that assesses nearly one million 401(k) participant portfolios (964,118) to determine how well Americans are handling their 401(k) plans. The report also estimates the costs associated with common investing mistakes. According to the National 401(k) Evaluation, 69 percent of participants in the study have 401(k) portfolios with inappropriate risk and/or diversification, 36 percent hold high concentrations of company stock, and 33 percent fail to contribute enough to receive the full company match. While groups of participants are taking full advantage of their 401(k) plans, participants with lower salaries, lower plan balances, and those closer to retirement tend to make the most costly mistakes. - 2008-05-12

Civil Service Employees Insurance Group's Financial Strength Rating Upgraded by A.M. Best : Best Report Cites CSE's Significantly Improved Operating Earnings During Past Five Years Civil Service Employees Insurance Group (“CSE”) today announced that A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating of CSE and its members to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good). - 2008-05-12

Baird Hosts 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference : Senior Research Analyst Christopher Raymond Discusses Potential Growth Opportunities for Biotechnology Sector Baird, an employee-owned, international capital markets, private equity, wealth and asset management firm, will host its 29th annual Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons in Chicago, May 13-15. This year’s conference will feature executives from more than 160 of the fastest-growing companies across the following sectors: Business Services, Communications, Consumer/Retail, Distribution, Education, Financial Institutions, Health Care/Life Sciences, Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Technology and Transportation/Logistics. Several hundred institutional and private equity investors will attend. - 2008-05-12

BusinessWeek.com Expands Its Web Offerings with First of Several New Online Video Courses : Nine video lessons on how to invest in the stock market now available at BusinessWeek.com BusinessWeek.com, the market-leading business Web site, has unveiled its first online video course via BusinessWeek.com's investing channel. “Seven Commandments of Stock Investing” features investing star, Gene Marcial, and is the first in a series of online courses. The course includes nine video lessons on how to invest in the stock market based on lessons from Gene's experience as a leading financial journalist for more than 30 years. - 2008-05-12

Rothschild Investment Corporation Offers Employers Free 401k and Retirement Plan Analysis The Pension Protection Act of 2006 brought with it significant changes to the way organizations are to run their 401k and retirement plans. To help employers ensure that their retirement plans reflect the sweeping new mandates, Rothschild Investment Corporation (www.rothschildinv.com) is pleased to announce a new program to offer complimentary 401k and retirement plan evaluations. - 2008-05-12

Clarence T. Schmitz, Chairman & CEO of Outsource Partners International, Named a ''FAO Superstar'' : - The Award Recognizes Schmitz's Commitment to Providing Clients with Continuous Improvement and for Developing a Global Business Model Appropriate for Both the Enterprise and Middle Markets - Outsource Partners International, Inc. (OPI), a leading provider of finance, accounting, and tax business process outsourcing (BPO) as well as related services, announced today that Clarence T. Schmitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been named a 2008 Superstar of the finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) industry. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Schmitz has been selected by FAO Today magazine for this honor. - 2008-05-12

FGI Finance's Executive Director, Sami Altaher, to Participate at Commercial Finance Association's Expert Panel Sami Altaher, Executive Director of FGI Finance (www.fgifinance.com), will be serving as one of the experts on the Commercial Finance Association's 18th Annual Entrepreneurial Finance and Factoring Conference on May 14th, 2008 at The W Dallas Victory Hotel in Dallas, TX. - 2008-05-08

Most Cost-Cutting Layoffs Fail Because Executives Forget a Key Factor: Even When Letting People Go, They Need to Motivate Their Employees Engaging Employees is Not Just for Good Times - Energized Employees who "Get It" are Central to Successful Cost Cutting Even in Recessionary Times, Leaders Must Motivate, Not Mandate, and Win Employees' Hearts and Minds - Cuts Should Work with the Culture and Can Even Enhance It Expert Available for Interviews - 2008-05-08

Consult2Comply To Help Global Organizations Respond To Increasing Compliance Concerns: Compliance Professionals Create New Service Organization to Address Global Compliance Issues; Announce Key Services and Software Products Consult2Comply, world leaders in the compliance industry, today announced its official corporate launch to provide services aimed at helping businesses make sense of compliance issues. Consult2Comply also announced the availability of two key software products to support compliance-industry and risk-assessment professionals in achieving adherence to the many regulations, standards and best-practice requirements around the world today. - 2008-05-06

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