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Healthcare

Canton Reverend Chosen from Worldwide Pool to Speak on Trinity Broadcasting Network

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Rev. Dr. Mark Brown’s all smiles after 3rd appearance on health & fitness program!

Canton, OH (USA), September 04, 2013 — After having been selected from a pool of health & fitness presenters from all 50 of the United States and the rest of the world for a 3rd time, Rev. Dr. Mark Brown is happy but humbled. He and his wife Kathy are the founders of the Mark and Kathy Brown Fitness/Sitacise Company and they are thankful to God for being selected. “Being selected one time is being lucky, 3 times is being blessed” says Mark. God knows we have a message for the world and is helping us to spread it.”

“We are going to cure this “Obesity Epidemic” that is now reaching world wide proportions and is taking 1.8 million lives and costing $870 billion every year in America alone” said the Browns. We love fitness and exercise and that is our lives calling. The Brown’s have trained with Olympic Gold Medalists, pro football & basketball players and have written books, created fitness DVDs and developed fitness programs for schools. Their greatest passion is to see children run, laugh and get fit. The Brown’s have created a new very scientifically advanced fitness program called “Sitacise” that shows it’s participants how to stay healthy and get fit anywhere and at anytime. “The Sitacise Program is going to provide the world with the perfect wellness program that can be done on the job during working hours”, say Mark.

“But it also is a great program for our school children to do while in class, playing on the computer, texting or using their cell phones,” explained Kathy. “ I am also excited about how you can learn about our body’s natural fat liquification process that will help prevent and reduce childhood obesity.” Most programs want you to get off the couch or chair but “Sitacise” let you get healthy and fit while you are sitting there. And you don’t need to sweat or change into fitness clothes to do it!

The Brown’s have written a book, Sitacise! Just Sit & Get Fit, A Sitacise 30 Second Movement/Exercise Chart Booklet, and several Sitacise DVDs that are all produced by Amazon.com and is available from them or from their website www.sitacise.com. All products can also be downloaded from those two sites to your nook, kindle, p.c., cell phone or any other devices.

The world needs “Sitacise now!”, exclaimed the Mark Brown. The Browns conduct seminars on Sitacise and have also created a DVD on the seminar topics. It is also produced by Amazon.com and can allow the “Sitacise message to get out to more people, schools, companies and governments organizations.

Contact Mark Brown @ mbrown1@neo.rr.com or 330 280-7687

TBN reaches 102 million American homes and many more millions in all other venues that TBN serves. TBN is now the third largest network in the nation.

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Kathy (or) Mark Brown
Sitacise.com
North Canton, OH – USA
330 497-9626 / 330 280-7687
mbrown1@neo.rr.com
http://www.sitacise.com

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INMEX India 2013, South Asia’s Largest and Most Successful Maritime Event, To Be Held at Mumbai from 8th October to 10th October 2013

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* Participation from over 500 companies from 35 Countries including 7 Country Pavilions from Holland, Norway, Korea, Singapore, China and Iran among others.

Mumbai, India, September 04, 2013 — Informa Exhibitions India, part of the UK based Informa plc is organizing the 8th Edition of INMEX India 2013, South Asia’s largest and most successful maritime event at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (Goregaon East, Mumbai) from 8th October 2013 to 10th October 2013. This trade event will have over 600 participating companies from 35 Countries including 7 Country Pavilions from Holland, Norway, Korea, Singapore, China and Iran among others. The products and solutions showcased at the event include dredging, marine equipment, marine offshore technology, ocean engineering, port equipment, port technology, ship repair, shipbuilding, underwater robotics etc. The event is supported by the Ministry of Shipping & many other key associations & trade bodies.

The 2013 edition is expected to be attended by over 8,000 global visitors that include shipping company owners, shipbuilders, port authorities, marine offshore technology, marine equipment, Indian Navy, Coastguards, Government officials, international trade representatives and high profile solution providers and decision makers under one roof!

INMEX India 2013 will bring together the national and international shipping, and maritime community making it the best platform to promote India’s scope of being a global maritime hub and leader. The shipping industry is considered to be a catalyst for economic development, as it facilitates 90% of world trade.

Indian government has announced a combined US$ 110 billion package to develop its ports and shipbuilding industry by 2020. The overall cargo traffic at major ports in India is about 600 million tones and is likely to reach 1,230 million tonnes by 2015 and 3,000 million tons by 2020 growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 20 per cent. The Indian maritime sector facilitates not only transportation of national and international cargo but also provides a variety of other services such as cargo handling services, shipbuilding and ship repairing, freight forwarding, lighthouse facilities and training of marine personnel etc. Against a background of globalisation and liberalisation, the global shipping industry has increasingly started looking to India for shipbuilding, ship repair and many other services.

The international INMEX conference takes place alongside the exhibition with session themes focused on the issues and solutions within the Indian maritime sector and are chaired by industry leaders and spokespersons. For more information on INMEX, visit http://www.inmexindia.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Mitesh M Kapadia
Sentinel Public Relations Pvt Ltd / Sentinel Advertising Services
B-603, Samajdeep
Near Bhanu Park/Seasons Restaurant
Adukia Road, Off S V Road
Kandivli (W), Mumbai 400 067. INDIA
Tel: (91 22) 28625131/32
Cel: +91 98205 03876
Fax: (91 22) 28625133
mitesh@publicrelationindia.com
http://www.publicrelationindia.com
http://www.inmexindia.com

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A Wise Feline Friend Shares His Commonsense Lessons

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Author says she was reminded of the specialness in each ordinary day from a stray cat that became her beloved pet.

Houston, TX (USA), September 04, 2013 — SpecialT Nine Lives-Nine Names is the true story about a cat from Frederick, Maryland. “I’m convinced that SpecialT, an older, gentle tabby cat, was destined to come into my home and my heart because some of the basic principles I had previously learned about family, friendship and God’s faithfulness needed polishing,” said author S. Jenny Boyer.

“Among other things, SpecialT prompted me not to take my own blessings for granted. His life was an inspirational story that was meant to be written and shared with others,” Boyer said. “All SpecialT needed to do to get his points across was to be himself. His story reveals how delightful life can end up being if we can find the path God wants for us, take it, persevere, and not look back.” Boyer found out years after he came to her that SpecialT had already used up several of the nine lives allotted to him, and coincidentally, or perhaps divinely, three previous owners worshiped at her church. When these facts became known to her, Boyer felt even more strongly that SpecialT’s story had to be told from the beginning. The description of SpecialT’s determination to climb out of his valley times, and onto his mountaintop will resonate with all readers, and Boyer’s written goodbye to this cat will surely pull at your heartstrings.

Published by Halo Publishing International, SpecialT Nine Lives-Nine Names is a story about unconditional love and acceptance. “I think readers will be inspired by the life lessons that author S. Jenny Boyer says she learned from her pet,” said Publisher Lisa Umina.

A native of Frederick, Maryland, Boyer had a 25-year career in nursing as an Infection Control Practitioner at Frederick Memorial Hospital where she developed hospital policies and educated the staff on infection prevention. She and her husband, Jim, have four daughters and four grandchildren. Boyer said she began writing stories about God’s creatures after she retired. “Writing about animals and the life lessons they teach us is my new passion,” she said. To reach S. Jenny Boyer, visit her on Facebook, or e-mail sjennyboyer@gmail.com. To order copies of SpecialT Nine Lives-Nine Names, visit www.halopublishing.com., or Amazon.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
AP #726 / P.O. Box 60326
Houston, TX 77205-0326 – USA
877-705-9647
lisa@halopublishing.com

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Edgar Perez’s Knightmare on Wall Street Featured by Columbia Alumni Association’s Career News

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Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop, Introduces Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, a Behind-the-scenes Look at Knight Capital’s 17 years of Tumultuous Existence as an Independent Company.

New York City, NY, USA (September 3, 2013) — Mr. Edgar Perez’s latest book Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, exclusively available at http://www.KnightmareonWallStreet.com, has been featured by Columbia Alumni Association’s Career News; the association is Columbia University’s official outreach to its thousands of alumni around the world. Mr. Perez received a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York, with a dual major in Finance and Management, in 2002; as such, he belongs to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.

Knightmare on Wall Street is a thrilling minute-by-minute account of the terrifying hours following their August 1, 2012 trading debacle, with news-breaking research regarding Knight Capital’s 17 years of tumultuous existence as an independent company. On August 1, 2012, Knight Capital announced a staggering loss of $440 million, after issuing an unprecedented number of erroneous orders into the market, at 9:30 A.M., due to an error in installing new software. What followed after this shocking announcement were several rounds of desperate conversations with a number of vulture players who had smelled opportunity and were readying themselves to pick up bargain-priced pieces.

On August 6, 2012, CEO Thomas Joyce confirmed that Knight Capital had struck a deal with Jefferies, TD Ameritrade, Blackstone, GETCO, Stephens, and Stifel Financial, staving off collapse days after the trading mishap. While Knight Capital was back in the game, its limping recovery quickly prompted hungry competitors to bid for the entire company. On December 19, 2012, the board decided to accept an acquisition proposal from GETCO rather than Virtu Financial. For GETCO, acquiring Knight Capital represented a gigantic fast forward step. For Knight Capital, it was the end of its wild ride as an independent entity.

Perez (is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. He is author of The Speed Traders, An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011), published in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House (2012), and Investasi Super Kilat: Pandangan Orang dalam tentang Fenomena Baru Frekuensi Tinggi yang Mentransformasi Dunia Investasi, published in Bahasa Indonesia by Kompas Gramedia (2012). Perez is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai). He contributes to The New York Times and China’s International Finance News and Sina Finance. Perez has been interviewed on Sina Finance, CNBC Squawk On The Street, Bloomberg TV’s Market Makers, CNN en Español’s Dinero, FOX Business’s Countdown to the Closing Bell, CNBC Worldwide Exchange, CNBC Cash Flow, CNBC Squawk Box, BNN Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia Business Tonight and Cents & Sensibilities.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
Knightmare on Wall Street
516-761-4712
info@knightmareonwallstreet.com
http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com

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Knightmare on Wall Street, Thought-provoking and Action-filled Read for The Asian Century Report

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Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, Introduces Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, a Behind-the-scenes Look at Knight Capital’s 17 years of Tumultuous Existence as an Independent Company.

New York City, NY, USA (September 3, 2013) — Popular Asian-news blog The Asian Century Report (http://www.TheAsianCenturyReport.com) reviewed Edgar Perez’s Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets (http://www.KnightmareonWallStreet.com), and commended the author’s “talent for distilling multiple threads of events and stitching them together into a seemingly singular narrative.” Perez, who was recently interview on Bloomberg TV by Market Makers anchors Stephanie Ruhle and Erik Shatzker, “presents the [Knight Capital] story from different angles and captures the reader’s attention despite using one or two financial terms hard to be immediately understood by the layperson.”

Knight Capital announced on August 1, 2012, it had sent an unprecedented number of erroneous orders into the market due to an error in installing new software. Knight Capital announced later a staggering loss of $440 million. What followed after this shocking announcement were several rounds of desperate conversations with a number of vulture players who had smelled opportunity and were readying themselves to pick up bargain-priced pieces. On August 6, 2012, Joyce confirmed that Knight Capital had struck a deal with Jefferies, TD Ameritrade, Blackstone, GETCO, Stephens, and Stifel Financial, staving off collapse days after the trading mishap. While Knight Capital was back in the game, its limping recovery quickly prompted hungry competitors to bid for the entire company. On December 19, 2012, the board decided to accept an acquisition proposal from GETCO rather than Virtu Financial.

The Asian Century Report drew a parallel between the reactions of Chinese and American regulators to incidents that dramatically impacted their respective equity markets. In the case of China, $3.8 billion of erroneous purchase orders on August 16, 2013, led to Everbright Securities, the country’s seventh-largest brokerage by market value, to be barred from most proprietary trading, lifetime professional bans for four senior managers and the resignation of the president; the China Securities Regulatory Commission also imposed $85 million in fines and confiscation of any illegal gains. In the case pertaining to the U.S. equity markets, Knight Capital’s own $7 billion erroneous position accumulated in the first 28 minutes of trading of August 1, 2013, still goes unpunished by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

In the final chapter, The Asian Century Report continues, “Perez reviews the immediate consequences of Knight’s acquisition by GETCO, a fierce competitor that participated in its rescue. There is no place for two CEOs, so [CEO Thomas] Joyce leaves, not without pocketing a $7.5 million payout. How could he take that much money when his shareholders lost almost half a billion dollars? There must be something American regulators need to learn from China; drastic and expeditious action is one of them. It is a disturbing end to a thought-provoking and action-filled read.”

The author (http://www.MrEdgarPerez.com) is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. Perez has been interviewed on Sina Finance, CNBC Squawk On The Street, Bloomberg TV’s Market Makers, CNN en Español’s Dinero, FOX Business’s Countdown to the Closing Bell, CNBC Worldwide Exchange, CNBC Cash Flow, CNBC Squawk Box, BNN Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia Business Tonight and Cents & Sensibilities. In addition, Perez has been globally featured on FXFactor, Columbia Business, OpenMarkets, Sohu, News.Sina.com, Yicai, eastmoney, Caijing, ETF88.com, 360doc, AH Radio, CNFOL.com, CITICS Futures, Tongxin Securities, ZhiCheng.com, CBNweek.com, Caixin, Futures Daily, Xinhua, CBN Newswire, Chinese Financial News, ifeng.com, International Finance News, hexun.com, Finance.QQ.com, Finance.Sina.com, The Korea Times, The Korea Herald, The Star, The Malaysian Insider, BMF 89.9, iMoney Hong Kong, CNBC, Bloomberg Hedge Fund Brief, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Valor Econômico, FIXGlobal Trading, TODAY Online, Oriental Daily News and Business Times.

Perez has been engaged to present at the Council on Foreign Relations, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (Kiev), Quant Investment & HFT Summit APAC 2012 (Shanghai), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington DC), CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), Hult International Business School (London and Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. In addition, Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including Emerging Markets Investments Summit 2013 (Warsaw), CME Group’s Global Financial Leadership Conference 2012 (Naples Beach), Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago, London), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Institutional Investor’s Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Technical Analysis Society (Singapore), TradeTech Asia (Singapore), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul) and Private Equity Convention Russia, CIS & Eurasia (London).

Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. Perez has an undergraduate degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru (1994), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN, Lima, Peru (1997) and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York, with a dual major in Finance and Management (2002). He belongs to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Perez resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
Knightmare on Wall Street
516-761-4712
info@knightmareonwallstreet.com
http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com

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Founding CFO Calls Knightmare on Wall Street ‘a Fascinating Account of the Rise and Fall of Knight’

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Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop, Introduces Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets, a Behind-the-scenes Look at Knight Capital’s 17 years of Tumultuous Existence as an Independent Company.

New York City, NY, USA (September 3, 2013) — Robert Turner, founding Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Director of Knight Capital, calls Edgar Perez’s Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets (http://www.KnightmareonWallStreet.com), “a fascinating account of the rise and fall of Knight.” Perez, recently interviewed on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street by anchors Kelly Evans and Carl Quintanilla, released Knightmare on Wall Street on August 1, 2013, the day of the first anniversary of the trading debacle that almost brought down the firm.

In the heartfelt note available at http://www.MrEdgarPerez.com, Turner wrote to Perez: “I recently purchased Knightmare on Wall Street on Kindle and I congratulate you on a fascinating account of the rise and fall of Knight. Your book has particular meaning for me in that I was the founding CFO, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Director of Knight from 1995 to 2003. Wishing you much success on this publication.”

Perez (http://www.MrEdgarPerez.com) is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. Perez has been interviewed on Sina Finance, CNBC Squawk On The Street, Bloomberg TV’s Market Makers, CNN en Español’s Dinero, FOX Business’s Countdown to the Closing Bell, CNBC Worldwide Exchange, CNBC Cash Flow, CNBC Squawk Box, BNN Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia Business Tonight and Cents & Sensibilities.

In addition, Perez has been globally featured on FXFactor, Columbia Business, OpenMarkets, Sohu, News.Sina.com, Yicai, eastmoney, Caijing, ETF88.com, 360doc, AH Radio, CNFOL.com, CITICS Futures, Tongxin Securities, ZhiCheng.com, CBNweek.com, Caixin, Futures Daily, Xinhua, CBN Newswire, Chinese Financial News, ifeng.com, International Finance News, hexun.com, Finance.QQ.com, Finance.Sina.com, The Korea Times, The Korea Herald, The Star, The Malaysian Insider, BMF 89.9, iMoney Hong Kong, CNBC, Bloomberg Hedge Fund Brief, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Valor Econômico, FIXGlobal Trading, TODAY Online, Oriental Daily News and Business Times.

Perez has been engaged to present at the Council on Foreign Relations, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (Kiev), Quant Investment & HFT Summit APAC 2012 (Shanghai), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington DC), CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), Hult International Business School (London and Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions.

He has spoken at a number of global conferences, including Emerging Markets Investments Summit 2013 (Warsaw), CME Group’s Global Financial Leadership Conference 2012 (Naples Beach), Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago, London), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Institutional Investor’s Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Technical Analysis Society (Singapore), TradeTech Asia (Singapore), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul) and Private Equity Convention Russia, CIS & Eurasia (London).

Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. Perez has an undergraduate degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru (1994), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN, Lima, Peru (1997) and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York, with a dual major in Finance and Management (2002). He belongs to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Perez resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
Knightmare on Wall Street
516-761-4712
info@knightmareonwallstreet.com
http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com

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Breard & Associates and Regulatory Maven Announce Strategic Alliance

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Regulatory Maven, a compliance and business consulting firm serving FINRA-registered broker-dealer firms as well as SEC and state-registered investment advisor (RIA) firms announce a strategic alliance with Breard & Associates.

Londonderry, NH, USA (September 3, 2013) — Regulatory Maven, a compliance and business consulting firm serving FINRA-registered broker-dealer firms as well as SEC and state-registered investment advisor (RIA) firms announce a strategic alliance with Breard & Associates.

“Breard & Associates, a PCAOB-certified CPA firm, brings a wealth of audit experience to each client engagement, regardless of the firm’s size or maturity,” says Dennis McCarron, CEO and co-founder. McCarron adds, “We all know how challenging it is managing our business infrastructure while growing our firm. Broker Dealers are required by FINRA to have an annual independent audit by a PCAOB CPA firm. RIA firms that have custody of clients’ assets are required as well, except the audit is unannounced. Regulatory Maven understands our client’s business and structures a compliance program in “plain” English. Our alliance with Breard is truly complementary.” Regulatory Maven provides compliance consulting and testing along with business consulting.

“We are impressed with Regulatory Maven’s depth and expertise in SEC and FINRA regulations. Our clients will benefit from their proficiency and we look forward to our relationship,” says CEO Kevin Breard of Breard & Associates. Kevin also stated that the two firms are philosophically aligned regarding those services that are both beneficial and required for RIA and BD firms. Breard & Associates provide independent audits, both announced and unannounced, to a variety of client firms, with a concentration among broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, wealth managers, hedge funds and private equity funds.

Regulatory Maven brings the knowledge and experience of financial industry professionals to structure and protects its clients’ businesses in this demanding regulatory environment while best reflecting their vision. “We look to augment the services our clients need, while keeping within the guidelines established by the regulators, by partnering with firms such as Breard & Associates,” says Steve Kenda, CFO and co-founder.

About Regulatory Maven
Regulatory Maven was founded in May 2013 by Dennis McCarron and Steve Kenda. The company is located in Londonderry, New Hampshire and provides a complete suite of securities compliance services to Broker-Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor firms. Regulatory Maven delivers distinctive expertise and exemplary results. For additional information about Regulatory Maven please visit http://www.regmaven.com or call us at 603.965.7791.

About Breard & Associates
Breard & Associates was established in 1989 as a full services Certified Public Accounting firm. The Company is headquartered in Northridge California, (near Los Angeles), with offices located in New York, Chicago, Oakland and Seattle. The firm today boasts a culturally diverse staff uniquely skilled in auditing, tax and financial planning. For more information about Breard & Associates, visit their website at http://www.baicpa.com or call 818-886-0940.

Media Contact:
Dennis McCarron
Regulatory Maven
25 Nashua Rd, Suite C6
Londonderry, NH
603-965-7791
info@regmaven.com
http://www.regmaven.com