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( BW)(CA-LIQUID-REALTY) Liquid Realty Completes EUR 62 Million ''Stapled Secondary'' Investment in Two Pan-European Real Estate Funds Business Editors/Real Estate Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2007-- Stapled Secondary Investment Continues Liquid Realty's Strategy of Innovation and Expansion in Global Real Estate Secondary Investing Liquid Realty Partners, the global leader in real estate secondary investing, has committed EUR 62 million (US$82 million) to two pan-European real estate value-added funds in a stapled secondary transaction, the firm announced today. A "stapled secondary" transaction involves the acquisition of an interest in an established fund on a secondary basis, while making a concurrent primary commitment to a new fund being formed by the same manager. The funds, which are both sponsored by the European affiliate of a leading global real estate fund manager, have invested in highly diversified portfolios including lodging, multi-family residential, retail and office properties located throughout France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the UK, Finland and elsewhere in Europe.
Private sector requires more support
A group of Ghanaian private sector experts has ca1led for the prevention of a situation where all the country's major investments will be taken over by foreign investors.
The group said the government should support local investors to move ahead, as was being done in other countries such as China.
This came up at a stakeholders meeting organised by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning in Accra on Thursday to collate views for the drafting of a bill on a proposed Ghana Investment Corporation (GIC).
The meeting was attended by economic and financial experts from the private sector, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, the Bank of Ghana (BOG) and an official from the Attorney-General's Department.
In his remarks, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, said the decision to establish the GIC was announced as a policy initiative in the 2007 budget.
INVESTOLUTION LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO PUBLISH STOCK MARKET FORECASTS
(openPR) - TORONTO, On. - Apr. 2, 2007 -- Investolution, (investolution.com), a privately owned computational financial research company, has launched an online service today to publish stock market forecasts with their novel probabilistic algorithm. Investolution crunches numbers to generate 40-day forecasts for major stock market indexes which can predict what the minimum and maximum daily closing prices will be for the next 40 trading days with up to %90+ accuracy. These forecasts differ from usual technical analysis charts and other stock market prediction approaches in many ways: - They are probabilistic in nature - They predict the range where the price is likely to fluctuate, not the price itself on a certain date - They give clues whether the forecast should be trusted or not The combination of these features, explains Investolution Research and Development team, is what makes them unique and powerful.
Free Real Estate Investment Training Program Available Online
(OPENPRESS) Mar. 22, 2007 -- Glendale, AZ -- Dr. Lloyd Walters was the first in the family to invest in real estate when he bought a fixer-upper back in 1937, and now the secrets of three generations of investors are available to everyone. His grandson, Mark Walters, has created a web site where he offers a free video training course on real estate investment. The family has never stopped investing, and over the years they have uncovered many secrets that others have wanted to learn. The best real estate investors start with little or no cash. They have to make good deals to survive, and that probably should be everyone's attitude. Many of the investing techniques I teach require little or no cash, and you don't have to qualify for a loan, explained Walters. The real estate investing videos are offered free online at http://www.CashFlowInstitute.com The video training course is unique because it contains the detailed insider information found in other courses, but this one is free.
Vanguard Veteran Sue Thompson Joins Barclays Global Investors ...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 09, 2007 -- Barclays Global Investors announced today the appointment of Sue Thompson as the new National Sales Manager of the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Team for the U.S. iShares Business. In this role, Ms. Thompson manages a team of 12 who focus on educating RIAs about how to utilize iShares Funds in their clients' portfolios. Ms. Thompson was formerly with Vanguard where she headed the National Full Service Broker/Dealer Sales team for Vanguard's Financial Advisor Services. "We're pleased to have someone of such high caliber as Sue Thompson to join the iShares team to focus on servicing RIAs, who are key iShares clients and among the most enthusiastic in embracing iShares Funds," said Joe Linhares, Head of Institutional Sales for the U.S.
Suze Orman Hosts Her First Cruise
MIAMI, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Suze Orman, America's favorite personal finance expert, will host her first ever cruise from December 9-16, 2007 aboard the Costa Fortuna. During the seven-night Sail With Suze cruise, Orman will answer questions in a tell it like it is, easy-to-understand style while giving advice and direction through four in-depth workshops, including: How To Make More Out Of Less, Retirement Planning, Investments, and Estate Planning. "I am extremely excited to be hosting the first Sail With Suze cruise," said Orman. "We were looking for a vehicle to interact with consumers in a relatively intimate setting over a series of days, where they could walk away with all the tools they need to get started in building their financial future. We believe a cruise is a great way to combine personal financial education in a fun, interactive environment." The stunning 105,000-ton (2,720 passenger) Costa Fortuna is sailing her inaugural Caribbean season from Ft.
Sevilla-Sacasa to Head Bank of America's New Private Wealth ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America today announced that Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa will become president of the company's new Private Wealth Management unit upon completion of the Bank's acquisition of U.S. Trust Corporation in the third quarter of 2007. In her new role, Sevilla- Sacasa will report to Brian Moynihan, president, Bank of America Global Wealth & Investment Management. Sevilla-Sacasa currently serves as chief executive officer of U.S. Trust, where she recently replaced Peter K. Scaturro. She previously served as president of U.S. Trust. Following the legal closing, Private Wealth Management at Bank of America will deliver comprehensive, relationship-based financial services to wealthy individuals and their families nationwide and in select international markets.
Cybera Expands Series C Offering to $18 Million
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-April 10, 2007 - Cybera Inc. today announced the closing of an expansion of its Series C round of funding to $18 million. The Series C equity round of financing is led by Adams Street Partners of Chicago. Also participating in the expansion of the round were Chrysalis Ventures of Louisville, Claritas Capital LLC of Nashville and several prior Cybera investors. Cybera delivers next generation broadband wide area network solutions to multi-location businesses across the United States. Target market segments include the restaurant, convenience store, specialty retail, healthcare, and financial services industries where advanced networking technology supports enterprise applications. .
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