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BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- SGOCO Group, Ltd. ("SGOCO," or the "Company") (Nasdaq: SGOC), a company focused on building its own brands and retail distribution network in the Chinese flat panel display market, including LCD/LED monitors, TVs, and application...

FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yippy, Inc. (Pinksheets: YIPI) (www.yippy.com) ("Yippy" or the "Company"), providers of the world's fastest, family friendly search engine and web portal reported today its delayed financial and company information for Q2 ending 11/30/11...

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ameren Missouri, a utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), filed an electric rate increase request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC). Ameren Missouri is committed to providing its customers with safe, reliable,...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host a workshop for directors of nationally chartered community banks and federal savings associations in Wilmington, Delaware, at the Hotel DuPont, March 19-21, 2012. The...

HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT, the "Company") today announced that on February 1, 2012, it received a compliance letter from the NASDAQ OMX notifying the Company that because the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary...

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Matthews, Carter & Boyce ("MCB"), a boutique full-service accounting firm serving the Washington D.C. area since 1947, has been named #32 on Washington Business Journal's 2012 Top 50 Accounting Firms List. (Logo: ...

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fertitta Interactive LLC announced today that it has submitted an application to the Nevada Gaming Control Board to be licensed as an operator and service provider of Internet Poker.  Fertitta Interactive has been at the forefront...

LONDON, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- DataTracks UK is a vendor recognized by HMRC to provide fully managed services in converting financial statements and tax computations into iXBRL format for filing with Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, the tax regulator in United Kingdom....

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- RightSignature, the all-in-one e-signature solution, is now integrated with Xero, the online accounting software used by over 200,000 users in 100 countries. Solo professionals, small businesses, and enterprises use...

Executive actions increase transparency, broaden options for 401(k) savers WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following President Obama's State of the Union address, in which he proposed a blueprint for an American economy built to last, the U.S. Departments of Labor...

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States will share in a record $421 million disbursement from CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading agricultural co-op, marking the largest cash return ever by a U.S....

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cachet Financial Solutions, a leading provider of commercial and consumer remote deposit capture (RDC) solutions for financial institutions and financial service organizations, recently announced that it has successfully completed a...

ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, reported a 6% decline in futures volume and improved revenue capture for January 2012. ICE's...

EHINGEN, Alemanha, February 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Schlecker, empresa alemã de venda ao público de produtos químicos, foi colocada sob administração liquidatária na semana passada. A SCHLECKER PORTUGAL, SOCIEDADE UNIPESSOAL, LDA. em Portugal não...

EHINGEN, Allemagne, February 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- La société allemande de droguerie Schlecker s'est déclarée la semaine dernière en état d'insolvabilité. Sa filiale luxembourgeoise Anton Schlecker GmbH n'est pas concernée par cette...

CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) today reported that January trading volume for options on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and C2 Options Exchange (C2), combined, totaled 90.36 million contracts. January average daily volume...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- April 15th is approaching quickly, which means we all need to buckle down and start taking advantage of the online tax preparation services available. To ease this process, eSmartTax.com began offering free federal and...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation is teaming up with financial software provider BlackLine Systems  and enterprise application software leader SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) for a webinar entitled "See How Kimberly-Clark Closes with Confidence by Automating...

CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OneChicago, LLC (OCX), an equity finance exchange, today announced that a total of 301,804 security futures contracts were traded in the month of January 2012. (Logo: ...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC celebrates its 78th year leading the Oscars® balloting process on behalf of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Academy).  PwC balloting leaders Brad Oltmanns and Rick Rosas will again oversee the...

TULSA, Okla., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Greystone Logistics Inc. (OTCBB: GLGI), Net income at Greystone Logistics Inc. rose to $368,830 in the corporate second quarter ending November 30, 2011 compared to a net loss of $(428,693) for the same period last year. Tulsa based...

BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Changyou.com Limited ("Changyou" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CYOU), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. (Logo:...

BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU), China's leading online media, search, gaming, community and mobile service group, today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. (Logo:...

MONTREAL, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - AbitibiBowater Inc. (NYSE: ABH) (TSX: ABH), doing business as Resolute Forest Products, plans to issue its annual financial results on February 9, 2012, in a press release to be issued at approximately 8:00 a.m. (ET). The Company will then hold a...

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bank of Delaware (the "Bank") (OTCBB:FBOD), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2011. During the quarter the Bank recorded a loss of $1.9 million or $0.16 per share, compared...

VISALIA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valley Commerce Bancorp, (OTCBB: VCBP), a bank holding company and the parent company of Valley Business Bank, today announced fourth quarter 2011 net income of $793 thousand, or $0.25 per diluted common share.  This compared to net...

PARIS, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webcast Vidéo Maurice Lévy Président du Directoire Jean-Michel Etienne Directeur Général Adjoint - Finances Groupe Date et heure  : Jeudi 9 février 2012 à 10h Présentation  : La...

MAIDEN, N.C., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Air T, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: AIRT) today reported consolidated net earnings of $579,000 ($0.24 per diluted share) for fiscal 2012's third quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared to consolidated net earnings of $599,000 ($0.24 per...

LONDON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BT Group plc (BT.L) today announces its results for the third quarter and nine months to 31 December 2011. Third quarter and nine months results: Third quarter to 31 December 2011 Nine months to 31 December 2011 pounds...

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MKTG INC (OTC BB: CMKG), a full service marketing agency, today announced its operating results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2011. Operating Results - Third Quarter, Fiscal 2012 For its third quarter ended December 31, 2011, Operating...

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Marijuana Inc. (OTC: MJNA) is pleased to announce the results for its quarter ending December 31, 2011. The company's revenue increased in excess of 115% over the prior quarter from $198,812.60 to $430,139.36. Since the close of the...

JERICHO, N.Y., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH) today reported results for the third quarter of its 2012 fiscal year that ended December 25, 2011. For the fiscal quarter ended December 25, 2011: Net income was $1,211,000 or $0.24 per diluted share as...

HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 2011 cash available for distribution up 22 percent over prior year2011 distributions per unit of $1.87, up 7.5 percent over 20102012 outlook for cash available for distribution -- $222 millionSpectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) today reported...

DETROIT, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011.   Fourth Quarter 2011 Results Fourth quarter 2011 sales of $605.6 million,...

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported an adjusted book value per share of $542 at December 31, 2011, an increase of 23% for the year, including dividends.  On October 7, 2011, White Mountains completed the sale of...

TICKER SYMBOL (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) Good financial results despite softness in global pulp markets (All financial information is in U.S. dollars, and all earnings (loss) per share results are diluted, unless otherwise noted.) Fourth quarter 2011 net earnings of $1.63 per share,...

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Simon Property Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Simon") (NYSE: SPG) today reported results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. Results for the Quarter Net income attributable to common stockholders was $362.9 million, or...

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: OB) today reported book value per share of $11.56, an increase of 1.7% for the fourth quarter and 3.1% through twelve months, including dividends. Mike Miller, CEO of OneBeacon, said, "Our financial...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) today announced results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 which included funds from operations ("FFO") diluted of $118.8 million compared to $108.9 million for the quarter ended...

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.   Net income attributable to Aon stockholders from continuing operations increased 19% to $277 million or $0.82 per share, compared...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The euro's depreciation against the pound, coupled with the Spanish property crash, means 2012 could provide numerous opportunities for Brits to expatriate to Spain For all the wild celebrations and chinks of champagne glasses over the festive...

TULSA, Okla., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Greystone Logistics Inc. (OTCBB: GLGI), Net income at Greystone Logistics Inc. rose to $368,830 in the corporate second quarter ending November 30, 2011 compared to a net loss of $(428,693) for the same period last year. Tulsa based...

XI'AN, China, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Green Agriculture, Inc.(NYSE: CGA; "China Green Agriculture" or the "Company"), a producer and distributor of humic acid based compound fertilizers, blended fertilizers, organic compound fertilizers, mixed...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era when positive economic news is generally in short supply, Bond Buyer offered investors and financial planners alike a breath of fresh air with an early February report on yields that reached all-time low. The report,...

CHESTER, England, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --   Brits most likely to miss a credit card payment, with council tax the second most missed payment One in six (17 per cent) adults missed paying a bill in 2011 Research from MoneySupermarket.com, has found that over one in six...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the successful launch of the new credit card and loan comparison service, comparethemarket.com has launched a new TV advert on ITV & C4. In the advert, the popular character Sergei, the loyal Head of IT to meerkat entrepreneur...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MT Finance, étend son offre de services et lance une plateforme destinée aux investisseurs européens désireux de lever des fonds gagés sur une propriété existante, ou en vue d'une acquisition, d'une...

SALISBURY, Conn., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascendant is pleased to announce that Brian Kawakami has been named its newest partner in the firm. Brian joined Ascendant in 2009 as Managing Director of the New York office. He had previously held compliance and legal positions,...

PARIS, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Permettre aux entreprises de garantir leur sécurité interne face à la mobilité accrue et la consumérisation des terminaux en entreprises… Mancala Networks a choisi Afina France, distributeur à valeur...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Merlin, one of London's leading independent financial and business communication consultancies, advised on transactions totalling $29bn by value in 2011.   Deals covered a range of locations and sectors including Consumer Industries,...

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Fuel Efficient Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technologies...

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Foodservice Landscape in the U.S.: Restaurant Industry and Consumer Trends, 2nd Edition, The...

  NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Vaccine Production (Trends, Techniques, Key Players, Spending Estimates and Forecasts)...

  NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Handhelds in Healthcare: Markets for Smartphones, Tablet PCs, PDAs, Monitors & Scanners...

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Consumer Payments in the U.S.: Trends Driving the Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Card Industries...

  NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Food and Beverage Processing Machinery - Top 5 European Markets...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage FX UK is helping traders to tell their adjustable pegs from their leading indicators with a comprehensive Forex trading glossary hosted on its website, http://www.vantagefx.co.uk/ . In the glossary traders can find all the terminology...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MT Finance, the short term real estate non-status lender specializing in bridging finance, has added to its existing capabilities and launched a new service, targeting European investors looking to raise finance against existing London real estate...

DUBAI, UAE, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance, the most heavily enrolled Islamic finance training and certification institute in the world with over 20,000 paying users, announced that it has granted Infinity Consultants, an India-based advisory...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goddard Global—the international affiliate to the U.S. firm, Goddard Gunster—on Monday announced that Political Advisor Alexander Kolks would join their public affairs team in Europe at the firm's newest office at Rue Breydel 34,...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The euro's depreciation against the pound, coupled with the Spanish property crash, means 2012 could provide numerous opportunities for Brits to expatriate to Spain For all the wild celebrations and chinks of champagne glasses over the festive...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MT Finance, the short term real estate non-status lender specializing in bridging finance, has added to its existing capabilities and launched a new service, targeting European investors looking to raise finance against existing London real estate...

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) announced today a pending change to its Global Realty Majors Portfolio Index (GRM) effective at the close of business on February 17, 2012. Component change:   Deletion and...

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rouse Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RSE) ("Rouse" or the "Company") announced today that the record date for its previously announced rights offering of common stock has been set for the close of business on February 13, 2012. Holders of the...

BIG SKY, Mont., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Four luxury mountain residences located within the prestigious Yellowstone Club and The Club at Spanish Peaks – two exclusive gated communities with superior amenities including private ski and golf resort access –...

LEESBURG, Va., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brambleton, an award-winning master-planned community located in Loudoun County, Virginia and the 6th top-selling community in the US, recognizes today the Brambleton Town Center tenant, Go Bananas, for their commitment to...

FREEHOLD, N.J., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UMH) today announced that it has entered into a new $11,400,000 mortgage loan with Bank of America, N.A. to refinance two manufactured home communities located in Tennessee and Ohio.  This mortgage is...

TROY, Mich., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Cody High School Medicine & Community Health Academy saw what it's like to be real estate attorneys, managers and network engineers for the day when Orlans Associates, P.C. and eTitle Agency, Inc. hosted the students for the...

EAST GREENWICH, N.J., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NVR, Inc. (NYSE: NVR), one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, announces the release of new homesites in the Preserve at Greenwich Crossing community in East Greenwich, NJ. Built by NVR's Ryan Homes...

WOOLWICH, N.J., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NVR, Inc. (NYSE: NVR), one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, announces the final phase of available homes at the Scotts Glen Estates community in Woolwich, NJ. Built by NVR's Ryan Homes division, Scotts Glen...

PARIS, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lors de la conférence sur l'immobilier de l'Urban Land Institute (ULI), à Paris, cette semaine, Son Altesse l'Aga Khan, Imam des musulmans ismaéliens chiites et leader du réseau non confessionnel de développement Aga Khan,...

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Overton Moore Properties (OMP) announces the sale of two buildings at Baldwin & Amar Distribution Center located in the City of Industry, CA. 760-780 Baldwin Park Boulevard, a 96,888 square foot warehouse/distribution...

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded a $600,000 grant for public works construction to the Village of LaGrange Park, under the 2009 Illinois Jobs Now! Capital Bill, a $31 billion statewide construction...

EXTON, Pa., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The insurance segment of XL Group plc (NYSE: XL) today unveiled enhanced pollution protection for real estate portfolios. Available through its Insurance segment's Environmental team, XL Group's coverage provides real estate property portfolios...

DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Behringer Harvard announced today that ground has been broken for the development of Allegro II, the second phase of a luxury multifamily community it acquired in December 2010. Allegro II is slated to add 121 apartment homes developed on an...

HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass systematically violated federal labor laws by denying overtime pay to its mortgage banking officers, Lee & Braziel, LLP and the Rowdy Meeks Legal Group, LLC allege in a lawsuit filed Thursday in Texas federal...

WASHINGTON, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ce qui suit est un communiqué de presse de Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) : 3 ans Date de fixation de prix 2 février 2012 Date de règlement 6 février 2012 Date...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Management Corporation, a regional leader in real estate management and investment since 1953, announced today several executive level promotions.  The company has advanced the following individuals to key leadership roles:...

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- West Penn Multi-List, Inc. today announced its January 2012 residential real estate statistics.  According to the January report, the positive trend in the region's housing statistics continues, with Southwestern Pennsylvania posting...

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Indicating most homeowners awaiting loan modification approval and contemplating short sale or foreclosure are not aware of all consequences with regard to their decision, San Diego short sale realtor Joy Bender has launched a campaign to educate...

MONTREAL, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a preliminary prospectus with securities regulatory authorities...

TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Sprott Physical Gold Trust (the "Trust") (NYSE: PHYS / TSX: PHY.U), a trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical gold bullion and managed by Sprott Asset Management LP, today announced that it has completed its...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cempra, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEMP), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing antibiotics to meet critical medical needs in the treatment of bacterial infectious diseases, today announced the pricing of its initial public...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD) ("Limited Brands") announced today that it has changed and increased its previously announced offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2022 and senior notes due 2024 to $1...

AMSTERDAM und NEW YORK, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies N.V. gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen im Rahmen seines Börsengangs 8,0 Millionen Stammaktien zu einem IPO-Preis (erstes öffentliches Zeichnungsangebot) von 16,00 USD je Aktie anbieten werde. Die...

AMSTERDAM et NEW YORK, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies N.V. annonce aujourd'hui que le prix du premier appel public à l'épargne de 8 millions d'actions ordinaires est de 16,00 $ par action. Les actions seront mises sur le marché du New York Stock Exchange...

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (NASDAQ: PDLI) today announced that it has entered into separate privately negotiated exchange agreements under which it has retired $10,028,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2.875%...

HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Copano Energy, L.L.C. (NASDAQ: CPNO) and its subsidiary Copano Energy Finance Corporation today announced that they have priced a public offering of an additional $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of their 7.125% senior unsecured notes...

HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Energy Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has postponed its initial public offering due to unfavorable market conditions.  Platinum's registration statement on Form S-1, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has...

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spherix Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPEX) – an innovator in biotechnology for therapy in diabetes, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, and provider of technical and regulatory consulting services to food, supplement, biotechnology and...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD) ("Limited Brands") announced today that it is offering to sell $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2022 and senior notes due 2024 (together, the "Notes") in a public offering...

HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Copano Energy, L.L.C. (NASDAQ: CPNO) and its subsidiary Copano Energy Finance Corporation today announced the commencement of a public offering of an additional $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of their 7.125% senior unsecured notes...

ÁMSTERDAM y NUEVA YORK, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies N.V. ha anunciado hoy el precio de su oferta pública inicial de 8 millones de acciones ordinarias a un precio al público de 16 dólares por acción. Las acciones comenzarán a cotizar en...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Louisville-based Dynastar Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: DYNA), a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), announced today the January 17, 2012 completion of a reverse merger in which Dynastar Ventures, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Dynastar") became a...

CARROLLTON, Ga., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. ("Greenway®") (NYSE: GWAY), provider of the integrated, single-database electronic health record (EHR), practice management and interoperability solution PrimeSUITE® 2011, today announced the...

DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Matador Resources Company ("Matador") announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 13,333,334 shares of its common stock at $12.00 per share.  The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on...

AMSTERDAM, and NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies N.V. today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8.0 million ordinary shares at a price to the public of $16.00 per share.  The shares will begin trading on the New York Stock...

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "Charter") today announced amendments to the tender offers by its subsidiaries, Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") and CCH...

TORONTO, 1 de febrero del 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC) anunció hoy que ha recibido la aprobación de la Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios (la "CVM"), la entidad regulatoria brasileña a cargo de supervisar a los emisores...

TORONTO, 1 de fevereiro de 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC) anunciou hoje que recebeu aprovação da Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (a "CVM"), a entidade regulatória brasileira responsável pela supervisão dos...

TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Asset Management said today that Randy LeClair, CFA, joined the firm effective January 30th. As a Managing Director with Manulife Asset Management, the asset management arm of Manulife Financial, Mr. LeClair continues to...

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CLS Investments, LLC, one of the largest third-party money managers in the U.S., is pleased to announce that it has been formally named advisor to the Milestone Treasury Obligations Portfolio, a money market fund previously managed by...

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has been selected to provide exchange-traded fund (ETF) services, custody, fund accounting and fund administration for the AdvisorShares Rockledge SectorSAM...

HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), which operates a multi-manager asset management business, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 that included its 11th consecutive quarter of positive flows, a fourth...

BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:   Declaration Date:    February 1, 2012 Ex...

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorShares Investments, a sponsor of actively managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), today announced January 2012 income distributions for ETFs which pay monthly dividends. Shareholders of record on January 27, 2012 received cash...

BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE: EVF), a closed-end management investment company, today declared a monthly distribution of $0.036 per common share. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of future distributions may change. The...

BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (NYSE Amex: EVV), a closed-end management investment company, today declared a monthly distribution of $0.1042 per common share.  As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of future...

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ZTR), announced that its current monthly distribution for 2012 will be $0.031 per share, payable on February 21, 2012, to shareholders of record on February 13, 2012 (ex-date February 9, 2012)....

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Legg Mason Global Asset Management has launched Permal Hedge Strategies Fund ('the Fund'), a fixed income focused multi-manager, multi strategy fund of hedge funds, on February 1, 2012.  The Fund invests in a broad range of...

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First Eagle Investment Management (FEIM), a privately held asset management firm, today announced the launch of the High Yield Fund, the Firm's first new fund launched in over ten years. Managed by Edward Meigs, CFA and Sean Slein, CFA, the high...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In lockstep with more Americans seeking advice and taking action to plan for financial security in retirement[i], Northwestern Mutual is embarking on the company's largest recruiting effort in its 155-year history. During the course of 2012,...

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ITG (NYSE: ITG), a leading agency research broker and financial technology firm, today reported results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120123/NY39237LOGO ) Fourth quarter 2011 highlights...

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global X Funds, the New York based provider of exchange traded funds, today announced the February monthly distributions for the Global X Canada Preferred ETF (CNPF) and the Global X SuperDividend™ ETF (SDIV). Please consult...

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Management today disclosed certain data for the Eaton Vance closed-end municipal bond funds (the "Funds"): Earnings per Common Share – The average monthly net investment income per common share (after payment of...

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Ohio Municipal Income Trust (NYSE Amex: EVO) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and year ended November 30, 2011.  The Trust's fiscal year ended on...

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Trust (NYSE Amex: MMV) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and year ended November 30, 2011.  The Trust's fiscal year...

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: EVN) (the "Trust"), a diversified closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and the year ended November 30, 2011.  The...

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust (NYSE Amex: EVP) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and year ended November 30, 2011.  The Trust's fiscal year...

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (NYSE Amex: CEV) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and year ended November 30, 2011.  The Trust's fiscal year...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the successful launch of the new credit card and loan comparison service, comparethemarket.com has launched a new TV advert on ITV & C4. In the advert, the popular character Sergei, the loyal Head of IT to meerkat entrepreneur...

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MT Finance, étend son offre de services et lance une plateforme destinée aux investisseurs européens désireux de lever des fonds gagés sur une propriété existante, ou en vue d'une acquisition, d'une...

DUBAI, UAE, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance, the most heavily enrolled Islamic finance training and certification institute in the world with over 20,000 paying users, announced that it has granted Infinity Consultants, an India-based advisory...

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Automotive today launched Velocity(SM) at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention. Velocity is an online business intelligence tool that combines extensive automotive data with advanced analytics, enabling...

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reynolds and Reynolds today announced a number of enhancements to docuPAD® that help reinvent the F&I experience for dealers and their customers and help dealers increase customer satisfaction and revenue. docuPAD is an...

ROCKWALL, Texas, Feb. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not easy to build a billion dollar national brand amidst all the entrenched super brands. However, the Big Game provides a unique opportunity for new brands to capture broad market exposure unlike any other. The price tag is...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4: CAR INSURANCE Profile America — Saturday, February...

-AARP Arizona Supports AZ Department of Insurance Work on Issue- PEORIA, Ariz., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health insurance companies in Arizona are pursuing double-digit premium increases for more than 30...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm reports nearly 3,000 openings across the United States and Canada. State Farm's commitment to creating innovative solutions to serve customers and policyholders is generating employment opportunities. "As we continue to define...

CIDADE DO PANAMÁ, 3 de fevereiro de 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A A.M. Best Company, prestigiada agência internacional de classificação especializada no ramo de seguros, atribuiu a classificação A- (excelente) de solidez financeira e a classificação de...

EXTON, Pa., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The insurance segment of XL Group plc (NYSE: XL) today unveiled enhanced pollution protection for real estate portfolios. Available through its Insurance segment's Environmental team, XL Group's coverage provides real estate property portfolios...

CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ, 3 de febrero de 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- La prestigiosa calificadora internacional, especializada en el ramo de seguros, *A.M. Best Company asignó una calificación de fortaleza financiera de A- (Excelente) y calificaciones de emisor de crédito de "a-" a...

ATLANTA and BALTIMORE, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurant Solutions, a global provider of extended service contracts, and CARCHEX, a leading online provider of extended vehicle protection, today announce an exclusive strategic partnership to benefit customers and clients of both...

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported an adjusted book value per share of $542 at December 31, 2011, an increase of 23% for the year, including dividends.  On October 7, 2011, White Mountains completed the sale of...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire the life and property and casualty insurance operating divisions of Roseland, N.J.,- based Crump Group Inc. Crump is the largest independent...

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: OB) today reported book value per share of $11.56, an increase of 1.7% for the fourth quarter and 3.1% through twelve months, including dividends. Mike Miller, CEO of OneBeacon, said, "Our financial...

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.   Net income attributable to Aon stockholders from continuing operations increased 19% to $277 million or $0.82 per share, compared...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is among seven lead states that today announced a settlement with Prudential Insurance Company of America and some of its affiliates. "Our multi-state exam revealed concerns with...

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, in collaboration with Ariel M. Friedler, president of Symplicity Corporation, the market leader in online career tools, today announced the launch of OppsPlace.com. OppsPlace provides...

ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Baby boomers appear to be taking a second look at their life insurance policies as an alternative financial solution to paying for retirement. Retirees can sell an unneeded life insurance policy for a portion of the face amount. These transactions,...

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), is leading a business-development mission in Vietnam February 5 – 8, 2012. Hochberg will meet with government...

FREEHOLD, N.J., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UMH) today announced that it has entered into a new $11,400,000 mortgage loan with Bank of America, N.A. to refinance two manufactured home communities located in Tennessee and Ohio.  This mortgage is...

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America announced today it has secured $122.2 million of institutional equity financing from JPM Capital Corporation (JP Morgan) and Wells Fargo Wind Holdings LLC (Wells Fargo) in exchange for a partial...

HENDERSON, NV, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriLithium Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMEL; "AmeriLithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that on January 30, 2012, the Company signed an equity line financing agreement with the US and UK based investment fund, TCA...

CUSIP# 678046 10 3 NYSE Amex: BQI CALGARY, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Oilsands Quest Inc. (NYSE Amex: BQI) ("Oilsands Quest," or "the Company") has secured a commitment for debtor-in-possession ("DIP") financing of CDN$3.75 million (the "DIP Facility"), for the purposes of funding...

  ALLENTOWN, Pa., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Healthy food processing company Chesapeake Gardens announced today that it has received debt investment funding from The Reinvestment Fund, a Philadelphia-based firm. The investment will be used for growth capital to support the...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"), a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies, today announced that it closed a $1 million revolving line of credit with Cold Spring Holdings...

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced the launch of a proposed amendment to its aggregate $3.5 billion senior credit facilities which will extend the maturity of consenting lenders from February 21, 2014 to February 23,...

CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Envoy Net Lease Partners, LLC, a finance company that provides up to 100 percent equity financing for net lease properties, launched today to bring much-needed development capital to independent real estate developers of to-be-built...

WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulbs.com, one of the nation's largest Philips Lighting distributors and one of Internet Retailers Top 500, announces that the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund has awarded Bulbs.com a grant of $22,000 to conduct sales...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Auxogyn, Inc., a privately-held company focused on advancing women's reproductive health, today announced the close of the final tranche of its Series A financing, bringing the total funding to $20 million. The initial tranche...

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pembrook Capital Management, LLC (Pembrook), a commercial real estate investment manager that provides financing throughout the capital structure including first mortgages, mezzanine, bridge loans, as well as preferred equity across the United...

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Pacific Flavors, a leading developer and manufacturer of natural and organic-compliant fruit flavors, announces a strategic capital investment by Asia's leading agribusiness group, Wilmar International Limited. Blue Pacific...

VANCOUVER, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - 1. Introduction       The boards of directors of Anglo American Platinum Corporation ("Amplats") (JSE: AMS), a 79% held subsidiary of Anglo American plc, and Anooraq Resources Corporation ("Anooraq") (TSXV: ARQ;...

MIAMI, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Insero Health, Inc., a company developing novel therapies derived from natural products, today announced that it has closed an initial financing round.  The company also announced that it has exclusively licensed key patents from...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude Solutions, Inc. ("LSI" or the "Company"), trading symbol OTC: LATI.QB, announced today that the Company and Crestmark Bank have finalized the establishment of a $5 million revolving asset-based line of credit.  This type of...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Rewards, a social loyalty platform, has closed an oversubscribed seed round of angel funding totaling $600,000. The company was self-funded for a year with $250,000 from founders Joseph Morin and Mike Uesugi before...

ST. THOMAS, Islas Vírgenes de Estados Unidos, February 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- El desarrollador de cobertizos para maremotos, Brahman Industries, recibe una inversión destacada de Estabrook Ventures para desarrollar la necesaria "lancha salvavidas de tierra" Brahman...

SEATTLE, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise), in coordination with TAF (a.k.a. Technology Access Foundation) and other partners recently closed on a combined $12.5 million transaction that is financing the construction of a 3-story,...

CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kayne Anderson Senior Credit Partners ("KSCP"), part of Kayne Anderson's expanded middle market lending platform, along with a co-investor, provided a $22.5 million commitment to a term loan used to support KPS Capital Partners' acquisition of...