Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
direct/Brean Murray & Co., Inc. Announces Business Combination With Carret Secur …
Brean Murray & Co., Inc. Announces Business Combination With Carret Securities,
an Affiliate of Carret Asset Management LLC, New Entity Now Known as Brean Murray, Carret & Co.
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/10/05 -- Brean Murray & Co., Inc., a leading investment bank and brokerage house specializing in small and mid capitalization companies, and its affiliate BMI Capital, an asset management firm, which operated together for over three decades,…
Automated Backlinks Closer to Reality
Newly created software is leveling the playing field for small business.
Mt. View, CA - Intro statement
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Instead of pitching you should continue to "tease" the reader into wanting…
direct/Drägerwerk AG: Dräger presents nine-month figures / significant increase …
Lübeck, November 10, 2005 - Drägerwerk AG, Lübeck, a globally operating medical and safety technology group, enjoyed a significant increase in order intake, revenues and EBIT in the first nine months of 2005. Both subgroups, Dräger Medical und Dräger Safety, were successful.
Q1-Q3/2005 key figures for the Group*
Q1-Q3/2005 Q1-Q3/2004 Change
Order intake EUR 1.211,5 million EUR 1.084,8 million 11,7 %
Revenues EUR 1.114,2…
direct/Wereldhave NV: 3rd Quarter Results
3rd Quarter Results
Increase in direct result of EUR 1.5 mln to EUR 86.8 mln due to higher net rental income Direct result per share EUR 3.95
Profit increases by EUR 56.5 mln to EUR 160.9 mln due to higher property revaluations Profit per share EUR 7.41
Purchases in Manchester (UK) for EUR 121 mln and in San Antonio (USA) for EUR 15 mln
The direct result for the first nine months of…
direct/Íslandsbanki hf (IS) - Magnus Bjarnason new Managing Director for the reg …
Magnus Bjarnason new Managing Director for the region of ISB Americas and Asia
- New postition increase focus on serving international clients -
- Bjarnason: "Extending our reach and support our customers to new territories is key" -
November 7, 2005 - Reykjavik/Shanghai/New York - Magnus Bjarnason has been appointed as a new Managing Director for the region of ISB Americas and Asia. Bjarnason (42) takes on his new position as…
direct/Íslandsbanki hf (NO) - Islandsbanki leads new long-term credit facility f …
Islandsbanki leads new long-term credit facility for Havila Shipping ASA
Oslo/Aalesund/Reykjavik - Havila Shipping ASA ("Havila") and Islandsbanki ("ISB") announced today that Havila has obtained approximately NOK 250 million for 5 years from the Icelandic bond market, in an issue managed by ISB in Reykjavik and KredittBanken Aalesund in Norway. The bonds were issued as part of Havila´s strategy to continue to diversify its debt profile and access longer-term debt, which…
direct/Corporation Service Company(R) Acquires eBrandSecure(SM), LLC
WILMINGTON, DE -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/31/2005 -- Corporation Service Company® announced today the completion of the acquisition of eBrandSecure(SM), LLC, a leading provider of global, corporate domain name management, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
This acquisition significantly expands CSC®´s international domain management capabilities and adds DNS services to its Name Management product suite. Both CSC® and eBrandSecure(SM) corporate customers will now benefit from a comprehensive product line that will…
direct/All Nippon Airways Co Ld: Interim Results FY05 summary
Record Revenue and Operating Profit for ANA at Mid-term FY 05
Revenue 690 billion yen - Operating profit 69.5 billion yen - Net profit 19.7 billion yen
TOKYO October 31, 2005 ANA Group today reported its consolidated first half financial results for the six month period ended September 30, 2005.
The Group reported revenue of 690.9 billion yen (2004: 659.4 billion yen), operating profit of 69.5 billion yen (2004: 59.7 billion yen) and…
EXPERTS AGREE – NO HOUSING BUBBLE IN MASSACHUSETTS
On October 27th, 2005 Agneta Sakalyte, President and Chief Auctioneer of ABSOLUTE AUCTIONEERS attended a discussion entitled “Affording the American Dream” sponsored by WBZ NewsRadio 1030. The discussion was moderated by Anthony Silva (New England Business Editor and PM Drive News Anchor on WBZ NewsRadio 1030) and the panel of experts included Barry Bluestone (Director of the Center for Urban & Regional Policy at Northeastern University), Dan Green (The…
direct/ASSA ABLOY (SE) - ASSA ABLOY - CLEAR IMPROVEMENT IN EUROPE
ASSA ABLOY - CLEAR IMPROVEMENT IN EUROPE
The interim report is published earlier than previously announced due to the change of CEO.
- Sales for the third quarter of 2005 increased organically by 5% to SEK 7,019 M (6,447).
- The quarter´s operating income amounted to SEK 1,103 M (965).
- The operating margin (EBIT) for the quarter amounted to 15.7% (15.0).
- Net income for the third quarter amounted to SEK 706 M (617).
-…
direct/Íslandsbanki hf (NO): Presentation of Islandsbanki´s Third quarter result …
Presentation of Islandsbanki´s Third quarter results 2005
Islandsbanki announced a record profit for the first 9 months Tuesday 25 October. Íslandsbanki´s third quarter results for 2005 were presented for shareholders and market participants today.
About Islandsbanki
Islandsbanki (ISB) is a leading financial group that offers universal banking. The bank has an office in Denmark, a branch in the UK, and is the sole owner of banks in Norway and Luxembourg. ISB…
AMEC ROLLS OUT NEW ITIL BEST PRACTICE FRAMEWORK WITH PLAN-NET
London, 26 October 2005 - AMEC, the international project management and services company, has recently completed a major IT refresh programme, Fast Forward, for its UK-wide business operations. The programme included a new Wide Area Network, Local Area Network and infrastructure upgrades, Exchange 2003 migration, outsourced Data Centres and new desktop image to standardise and business-align the company’s IT environment.
An important element of the Programme was the introduction of…
direct/Orascom Construction Industries SAE to Invest in a US$ 540 million Ammoni …
OCI to Invest in a US$ 540 million Ammonia Plant in Egypt
EBIC signs agreement for US$ 350 million in project debt finance including a US EX-IM bank guarantee for US$ 225 million for the construction of a new export-focused ammonia plant in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - 26 October 2005: Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) announced that it is investing in a 30% stake in Egypt Basic Industries Corporation (EBIC) which is…
Íslandsbanki hf (NO) - Íslandsbanki nine months results 2005
Íslandsbanki nine months results 2005
ISK 15,358 Million in Profit after Tax
34% Return on Equity
The highlights of the financial statements of Íslandsbanki hf. for the 9 months of 2005 are as follows:
- Íslandsbanki had a record profit for the first 9 months. After-tax profit for the third quarter was ISK 4,801 million compared with ISK 3,653 million in the third quarter of 2004. After-tax profit for the first nine…
CALLINGID INTRODUCES “SAFETY SEAL” MULTI-LEVEL PROTECTION AGAINST INTERNET FRAUD …
- Software Includes Automatic Compliance with FFIEC Authentication Guidelines and FDIC recommendations to Protect Financial Services Companies, Web Site Owners and their Visitors from All Types of Fraudulent Internet Activities -
NEW HAVEN, CT, Oct. 24, 2005 – CallingID today announced a totally effective, multi-level solution, “Safety Seal” that fully protects both the web site and the end user from all known Internet fraud, but doesn’t require changing login procedures.
The…
Searchengineinvestment.com - the financial portal for stocks in Google, Yahoo! e …
New index specially for search engine stocks - the Webeffekt®-Index
From October 2005, the sector portal www.Searchengineinvestment.com will be offering up-to-date and comprehensive information at no charge on stocks from the search engine sector. Apart from updated information and analyst commentary from the USA, investors also have the possibility of exchanging information online in forums.
The background of this sector portal: similarly to e.g. the biotech sector, search engines such as Google,…
Crucell N.V. (NL) - Crucell Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results
Crucell Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results
- Strong increase in quarter and year-to-date revenues.
- New development programs in rabies and tuberculosis.
- Further AdVac®-based vaccine technology development contracts with US partners.
- Initiated therapeutic protein programs.
Leiden, The Netherlands, October 17, 2005 - Dutch biotechnology company Crucell N.V. (Euronext, NASDAQ: CRXL) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Revenue…
Crucell N.V. (NL) - Crucell Updates Progress in Scale-up of Cell-culture-based I …
Crucell Updates Progress in Scale-up of Cell-culture-based Influenza Vaccine Programs
Leiden, The Netherlands, October 13, 2005 - Crucell N.V. (Euronext, NASDAQ: CRXL) announced today that it has received a milestone payment of EUR 1 million (US$ 1.2 million) from sanofi pasteur, the vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis group, in acknowledgement of the progress the company has made in development of novel influenza products using Crucell´s proprietary PER.C6® cell line technology. The…
Top StemTech Team Launches StemTech
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Clinical Trials Have Taken Place, Patents Have Been Granted, And Now Fortunes Will Be Made.
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Calculator for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and Pocket PC released by Orneta
Orneta released Calculator for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and Pocket PC today. The new release makes a fully functional calculator available to everyone at a price that can put a calculator into any student or businessman's pocket. Orneta Calculator for Windows Mobile is a powerful, feature-rich calculator software with a simple, easy-to-use interface. Enjoy the simple access for quick calculation of difficult problems. Solve your math and science problems at…
Moneynet Supports Drive for Ethical Advertising for Loan Products
October 6, 2005 -- Almost two thirds of newspaper advertisements for loans are breaking the law – according to the UK’s trading watchdog, a figure deemed “wholly unacceptable” by Richard Brown of the consumer finance website moneynet.
Moneynet has been championing greater consumer awareness of personal finance products for over eight years. In response to rising consumer debt in the UK, the financial research specialist is taking additional action to educate…
Islandsbanki - ISB leads new long-term credit facility for Clearwater Seafoods
ISB leads new long-term credit facility for Clearwater Seafoods
Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund (the "Fund") and Íslandsbanki (ISB) announced today that the Fund´s subsidiary, Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership ("Clearwater"), has obtained approximately Canadian $48 million for 5 years from the Icelandic bond market, in an issue managed by ISB. The bonds were issued as part of Clearwater´s strategy to continue to diversify its debt profile and access longer-term debt.
The bonds…
Islandsbanki - Islandsbanki´s first Global bond issue
Islandsbanki´s first Global bond issue
Islandsbanki has concluded the sale of a USD 1.05 billion bond offering. The issue was lead managed by joint bookrunners Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan Securities and Nomura Securities and is the Bank´s first bond issue in Global / US 144a format.
Islandsbanki puts great emphasis on the diversification of its investor base and this transaction saw 40% distribution into US investors. Placing bonds for the…
direct/Forrester Research: The State Of Consumer Technology Adoption In Poland
Forrester Research: The State Of Consumer Technology Adoption In Poland
While It Lags Behind, The Largest Market In Central Europe Is Likely To Quickly Narrow The Gap With Western Europe
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 28 September 2005 - Polish consumers lag in technology ownership and Internet usage, but they are likely to rapidly catch up with their Western European counterparts once incomes increase, according to new Consumer Technographics data from Forrester Research (Nasdaq:…
direct/Celtic Pharma: CELTIC PHARMA ACQUIRES STAKE IN IDEA AG
CELTIC PHARMA ACQUIRES STAKE IN IDEA AG
21.7% shareholding purchased in Europe´s leading targeted therapeutics company IDEA prepares to expand its late stage clinical development programmes
HAMILTON, BERMUDA and MUNICH, GERMANY: September 28, 2005 - Celtic Pharmaceutical Holdings LP ("Celtic Pharma"), the global private equity firm focused on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, and IDEA AG today announce that Celtic has acquired a 21.7% holding in IDEA, the Munich-based biopharma company developing…
Lou Ferrero Named To Active Data Services, Inc. Board Of Directors
For Immediate Release
Managing Partner Of Local Business & Investment Firm Named To Board of Directors
Morrisville, NC, September 20, 2005 -- Lou Ferrero, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tuscany Ventures and Director of Clique Capital, has been named to the Active Data Services, Inc. Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, Ferrero will contribute his knowledge and past industry experience to ensure that the firm remains an…
Craig Dedrick To Participate In Charlotte Council Membership Meeting
For Immediate Release
Assistant Vice President At Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc. Selected To Speak On Worker’s Compensation
Charlotte, NC, September 20, 2005 -- Tom Carpenter, President of Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc., has announced that Craig Dedrick, Assistant Vice President at the firm’s Charlotte office, has been selected to speak at the Charlotte Council Membership Meeting. He will be discussing, “10 Signs Your Company is Being Overcharged for Worker’s Compensation.”…
GITEX Route Planner & Mobile Exhibition Guide To Facilitate Easy Networking
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), organisers of GITEX 2005, have introduced a GITEX Route Map and a Mobile Exhibition Guide, available online at www.mobile.gitex.com, to facilitate easy movement of trade visitors and enable quicker identification of exhibitor stands at the show.
September 20, 2005 -- These aids will assist visitors using mobile devices as well those that prefer conventional hard copies to better network the exhibition and easily identify and access…
UAE to Screen Out Fake Job Applicants
Dubai, September 20, 2005 -- The UAE Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has recently chosen IntegraScreen as its Exclusive Partner to screen visa applicants into the Country.
Fake documentation and degrees provided by an increasing number of international job applicants is a cause for major concern in the United Arab Emirates. The government has now initiated a campaign to curb immigration fraud and have enlisted the assistance of IntegraScreen…
Crucell N.V. (NL) - Crucell Appoints Agents to Boost Asian Market Potential
Leiden, The Netherlands, September 20, 2005 - Dutch biotechnology company Crucell N.V. (Euronext, NASDAQ: CRXL) announced today that it has entered into agreements with Pharma&Soft in South Korea and Biott in Japan to increase the licensing business for PER.C6® and Advac® technology in Asia.
Under the contracts, the two agencies shall help Crucell to contact and secure agreements with prospective Korean and Japanese PER.C6® and Advac® licensees for the development…
Chase Zander, the dynamic recruitment solutions consultancy, has relocated to Gr …
Chase Zander’s move to historic Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage site is underlining their commitment to the local area by supporting the Cutty Sark Trust’s work in restoring the magnificent tea clipper to its former glory. The Trust already has the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund who has pledged £13 million and Chase Zander are pleased to lend their support to such a worthwhile enterprise.
Adam Tallamy Director of…
AED 300 Million Merchant Banking Entity Established
September 19, 2005 -- INJAZ MENA Investments P.J.S.C., a merchant banking entity with a capital of AED 300 million has been established in Abu Dhabi to create value for potential clients and shareholders by identifying investment opportunities throughout the Middle East & North Africa region. This was announced at the recently concluded first shareholders meeting that took place at the Rotana Beach Hotel in the capital city.
Speaking to the board…
REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS-not just for foreclosure
Today Real Estate Auctions are coming to live. More and more individual homeowners are choosing to auction off their property rather than just selling it. Real-Estate Auction is a win-win situation for the sellers and buyers alike. Auction is an extremely popular and works well with unique properties as well as hard to appraise properties. Absolute Auctioneers in Quincy Massachusetts helps sellers and buyers bridge the…
INJAZ MENA To Invest In Expansion Financing, Mergers & Acquisitions
INJAZ MENA Investments P.J.S.C., a merchant banking entity with a capital of AED 300 million has been established in Abu Dhabi to create value for potential clients and shareholders by identifying investment opportunities throughout the Middle East & North Africa region. This was announced at the recently concluded first shareholders meeting that took place at the Rotana Beach Hotel in the capital city.
Speaking to the board of directors and shareholders…
Hungary Property Ltd appointed sole UK agent for Marina Part, Budapest’s biggest …
The official launch of Phase IV of Marina Part - voted Best Development in Budapest - became a virtual stampede on Saturday 10th September 2005 as existing owners of earlier Autóker Holding projects were given the first opportunity to view the latest and best stage of Budapest’s finest development. River-view apartments and those overlooking the marina itself were in especially high demand. It was estimated by the end…
Prices Of Home Entertainment Systems To Touch Rock Bottom At Shopper
September 18, 2005 -- Digital home entertainment systems covering home theatre, TV and hi-fi will be in great demand during GITEX Shopper according to organisers Dubai World Trade Centre. The consumer arm of the main trade event GITEX 2005, will be held at the newly expanded and renovated Airport Expo during September 24-30, 2005.
High costs are usually the biggest barrier to purchasing a digital home solution, however, at GITEX Shopper…
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces 2006 Conference
Chicago to Host National Conference for Presidents of Multimillion-Dollar Corporations
New York, NY, September 17, 2005 -- The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has named Chicago as the location for its 2006 annual conference, to be held April 27 – 29 at the Ritz-Carlton. With approximately 1000 members and 55 chapters located throughout the U.S. and in Canada, the WPO has experienced rapid growth since its inception. The annual conference offers WPO…
Personal Survival Kit: Are Your Family Records and Important Documents Safe in a …
September 17, 2005 -- In any emergency or disaster, access to vital family records and important documents becomes critical in your ability to get the help that you need quickly and without delay.
"If I could say one thing to everyone across the country in this aftermath of Hurricane Katrina," says Jane LaBan, creator of the Heirs Affairs Personal Record Keeping System, "it would be to start right now to…
Miles Posts Three Full-Time Job Openings At KatrinaJobRelief.com
Moorestown, NJ, September 17, 2005 -- Miles Technologies, a leading developer of custom software applications, robust business websites and business technologies integration for today's small and medium-sized businesses, is currently advertising three, full-time job openings at KatrinaJobRelief.com – an online resource dedicated to assisting victims of Katrina in finding job opportunities throughout the United States.
The full-time positions available at Miles Technologies at this time are:
IT Consultant
Ideal candidate…
Turning Point Magazine Publishes Diversity Themed Issue
Turning Point Magazine, the most widely read small business magazine for African Americans in the United States, today released its diversity themed September/October 2005 issue. Led by its special advertorial section, Corporate Champions of Diversity, this issue is primed to be one of the most valuable magazines this year for information and resources directed specifically toward the African American small business entrepreneur.
Featuring the comprehensive cover story “Celebrity Entrepreneurs”, which…
Moneynet Warns Graduates Face Credit History Nightmare
September 10, 2005 -- Students face a potentially ‘calamitous’ problem with their credit histories on graduation thanks to the now inevitable prospect of leaving college or university with high debt levels.
Moneynet.co.uk, the online financial data comparison site, has warned students to keep a close eye on their credit files and to ensure that they keep up to date on all credit card repayments and loan debt – otherwise they could…
Tech Sector Breakthroughs Will Be A Big Draw At GITEX
September 11, 2005 -- Recent breakthroughs in the fast-expanding technology sector will be one of the high-focus segments at GITEX 2005, as manufacturers and developers attempt to keep pace with the requirements of the industry and the individual needs of clients, announced organizers Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
The 25th edition of GITEX, which will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 25-29, will showcase many…
Hogan attends M&A Conference
CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2005 --- Timothy D. Hogan, CEO of Commonwealth Capital Advisors, LLC joined other industry leaders recently at the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors 2005 summer conference held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Chicago.
Entitled “M&A Trends & Opportunities,” this “Superconference” featured over 50 speakers from both the practitioner and academic worlds discussing the latest developments in the disciplines of business valuation, financial litigation forensics, fraud deterrence,…
Commercial Truck Financing: Equipment Leasing for the Toughest Trucks
Businesses looking to add new or used trucks can take advantage of the Qlease.com Truck & Commercial Vehicle Financing program. Fill out a simple one page application online and receive an approval for up to $250,000. This program offers low rates for “A” Credits and is flexible enough to approve “B & C” Credits as well as Start-Up Businesses.
September 8, 2005 -- Businesses looking to finance the purchase of titled…
Kent Group Completes Another Agribusiness Merger and Acquisition Transaction
Jordan, MN, September 8, 2005 -- James W. Kent, President & CEO of Kent Group Inc., (www.kentgroupinc.com) announced today the successful completion of the acquisition of Fertimix, Inc. by CE-Minne Industries Inc. Fertimix, Inc., is a Jordan, Minnesota based specialty fertilizer and ice melt products company whose products are utilized by lawn care companies, commercial grounds keepers, municipalities, nurseries, sod growers, golf courses and many other businesses that require…
Wire Card AG (DE) - Wire Card AG plans to acquire XCOM Bank AG
Wire Card AG plans to acquire XCOM Bank AG
Milestone in the strategic development of the company
Berlin/Munich, September 8, 2005. Wire Card AG (stock market symbol IGP; WKN 747206), which is listed in the Prime Standard at Frankfurt Stock Exchange, announces today that it plans to acquire XCOM Bank AG. In connection with this transaction, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Wire Card AG intend to carry out…
direct/SEB: 2005 first-half results
2005 FIRST-HALF RESULTS
Stable Operating Margin
Strengthened Positions
- In an economic environment that varied greatly from one region to another, the Group´s active acquisitions strategy helped boost sales by 3.3%. Operating margin was stable at EURO 67 million.
- Income from ordinary activities before net financial expense rose by 35% to EURO 51 million and actions taken to increase manufacturing competitiveness were pursued. Net income totalled EURO 24 million.
- Following the first-half…
European Venture Market Vienna
European Venture Market Vienna
November 8th – 9th 2005
Nationalbibliothek – Wien
www.europeanventuremarket.com
The European Venture Market is a platform to facilitate the meeting of entrepreneurs and investors. It is a platform for any kind of financing with focus to equity. Giving the wide variety of investors joining the platform the Market is also suitable for any sectors.
The European Venture Market is informal, discrete, personal and professional. Meet professionals with a high…
direct/Carrefour: Interim Results
1st Half Results 2005
Pro forma earnings per share stable
Customer focus in France has begun to deliver market share gains
Strong profit growth outside France
Sales ex. VAT
EURO 35 440 m
+2.6%
on current exchange rates
+4.7%
Pro forma taking into account the deconsolidation of Mexico, Japan, and Food Service France on 1/1/05
EBITDA
EURO 2008m
-0.9%
Activity Contribution
EURO 1262m
-3.1%
Net income
Group share
EURO 687m
-6.9%…
direct/All Nippon Airways: 1st Quarter Results
ANA reports consolidated financial results for 1st quarter ended June 30, 2005
1. Basis of quarterly financial results
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2. Consolidated financial highlights for the first quarter ended June 30, 2005
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For the first quarter ended June 30, 2005
Consolidated financial results
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (9202)
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The issuer is solely responsible…
