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New Report from Fund Architects Takes “Up Close and Personal” Look at The Chinese Investment Markets

August 17, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Fund Architects LLC, a provider of dynamic asset allocation portfolios designed for a broad range of investors, has released a summary report on the current state of Chinese investment markets.

Heath, TX, August 16, 2012 – Fund Architects LLC, a provider of dynamic asset allocation portfolios designed for a broad range of investors, has released a summary report on the current state of Chinese investment markets.

“A Conversation on China” is one of Fund Architects BLUEPRINTS FOR BETTER INVESTING series. The report was authored by the firm’s Chief Market Strategist, Dr. Henry Ma – a native of Southern China – who recently visited with executives at local banks and other financial institutions in mainland China to gain an ‘on-the-ground’ perspective of the country’s ongoing economic miracle.

With stops in virtually all the nation’s major economic and political centers across a four-week period, including Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing, Dr. Ma brought back a timely point of view on the issues China is currently facing and how they might play into a global asset allocation strategy.

“China is facing a number of big challenges these days, and a global investor needs firsthand knowledge of these challenges if he or she intends to stay on top of returns,” says Keith Reed, co-founder and Executive Vice President of Fund Architects. “I can’t imagine anyone better equipped to analyze the state of the Chinese investment markets than Henry.”

Reed says that as a result of Dr. Ma’s comprehensive view of the marketplace, Fund Architects is able to allocate a distinct portion of its investment models to Chinese investments. In addition, the firm plans to introduce an Asian-only strategy to its lineup of strategic global diversification strategies some time this quarter.

Dr. Ma, who is a member of the Fund Architects Investment Committee, earned BA and MA degrees in Finance and Economics from Beijing University before coming to the U.S. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston University. Now a resident of Boston, Dr. Ma maintains a large circle friends and family in China.

“I’m convinced that on-the-ground insight into China is important to form a long-term investment thesis and gain conviction,” says Dr. Ma. “Newspapers and research reports too often have biased views from the authors.

For a copy of “A Conversation on China,” call Keith Reed at 866-539-4186.

About Fund Architects LLC;
Fund Architects is a discretionary, fee-based money management firm providing professional asset allocation models and management to financial advisory firms. Headquartered in Texas, the firm has arrangements with Broker/Dealers, Insurance Companies, Qualified Plan Providers, and Registered Investment Advisors around the country. Fund Architects’ proprietary asset allocation models are constructed from a broad universe of managers using a fundamental and quantitative analysis to conduct fund selection. Offerings include Separate Accounts, Retirement Management Services, and Private Money Management. For more information, visit www.fundarchitects.com.

Contact:
Keith Reed
Fund Architects LLC
6710 Horizon Road, Suite 100
Heath, TX 75032
866.539.4186
keith.reed@fundarchitects.com
http://www.fundarchitects.com

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Investment expert joins FRA in promoting Green investments

August 17, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Increasing green investments in asset classes such as forestry will help investors and will also help to boost the creation of a sustainable economy, according to an experts US-based money manager and FRA.

Bainbridge Island, WA, August 16, 2012 – Increasing green investments in asset classes such as forestry will help investors and will also help to boost the creation of a sustainable economy, according to an experts US-based money manager and Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

Quoted by KMS Baltic, Jeremy Grantham, the head of Boston-based investment firm GMO said that investing in green asset classes should be encouraged, In response, FRA, A research and analysis consultancy, has agreed, stating, “investing in sustainable forestry and other green asset classes can help developing countries to start to reap the benefits of a truly global sustainable economy.”

The statement from Mr Grantham came as part of a letter to his GMO clients last week. As a result of his views on the importance of green investments and the rising price of food, in particular, GMO is changing its focus to include around 15 per cent investment in forestry and agriculture land from now on.

His letter stated, “You can confidently expect that if resource prices steadily rise in real terms, then resource stocks should outperform the market.”

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins, said that the increased use of materials like timber as a fuel is also a reason to invest more heavily in these resources. “As energy prices continue to rise and fossil fuels become more scarce, the demand for biomass energy, which include crops and wood chips, is bound to rise further and further. Investing in sustainable sources for these resources should pay dividends in the future.

FRAs support sustainable forestry investment through plantation projects such has the one run by Greenwood Management in Brazil. A growing number of investors are opting for forestry investments as demand for timber grows as a result of renewable energy demand and demand for timber as a construction material in China, India and other emerging economies.

Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com

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Very Important Relationships, Inc. Partners with GreenfrogGMS to Develop CashBackandRewards.com

August 16, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

CashBackandRewards is the latest in the growing evolution of online savings sites. This unique site combines the best of the best in online savings opportunities by combining merchant special offers, promotion codes, printable coupons, free shipping.

Reno, NV, August 15, 2012 – Very Important Relationships, Inc. (VIR), one of the nation’s premier builders of Internet CashBack Rewards Shopping Malls and GreenfrogGMS (Greenfrog), a premier provider of one stop client-centric strategies for maximum performance today announced the launch of CashbackandRewards.com, the newest way to save on the Internet.

“VIR’s technology is unmatched in the CashBack mall channel and GreenfrogGMS expertise in enhancing the customer experience through high-quality interactions is the winning combination.” says Jody Tallal, CEO of VIR. “VIR wanted Greenfrog to research all of the major CashBack malls and other savings sites to determine what they are doing that that is working best and what isn’t. No one has yet to figure out the magic combination that consumers want most out of the myriad of single focused savings sites out there. Therefore, our goal was to evaluate the best of the best of these sites and determine what their most popular elements were, and then combine those together to create CashBackandRewards.

CashBackandRewards is an ultimate shopper’s paradise where retailers from clothing to electronics to jewelry to travel, plus many more products and services, are all available together under one roof for the shopper’s convenience. CashBackandRewards has relationships with retailers like as Target, Drugstore.com, Staples, Best Buy, Travelocity, and over 1,000 others merchants to bring their special discounts and bargains to shoppers.

CashBackandRewards has 1200 – 1500 “Hot Savings” and “Promo Code” offers daily from the merchants in the mall competing against one another for the members business. Users can start saving up to 80% off on selected offers from these merchants in addition to earning CashBack; and as might be expected, membership in CashBackandRewards.com is absolutely free.

Additionally, clipping coupons from the Sunday newspaper is now a thing of the past. CashBackandRewards has its own Coupons section which offers the four largest online coupon sites on the Internet, all together in one place. These sites include Coupons.com, SmartSource, Redplum and CouponNetwork; and all a member needs to do is select the coupons they want, print them out on their printer, and use them at their local grocery or drugstore.

CashBackandRewards.com strives to be the best one-stop shopping online resource where everyone can find anything they need. To help spread the word, CashBackandRewards also pays to a member who has referred friend a friend an extra 20% in CashBack on top of whatever those friends earn in CashBack from their shopping.

“Shopping just got better and saving money much easier”, says Philip Gow, CEO of GreenfrogGMS, “as CashBackandRewards.com is now the easiest to use interface on the Internet for shoppers to find what you need and save money.

About Very Important Relationships, Inc.
Very Important Relationships, Inc. is an on-line marketing solutions technology company and one of the nation’s premier developers of Internet CashBack Rewards shopping programs. VIR operates 17 different CashBack mall business models that serve six industries, including employee benefits, customer loyalty, nonprofit fundraising, and association benefits. Each VIR CashBack Mega Mall containing over 1,000 of the nation’s top retailers, offer CashBack on all purchases, plus “Hot Savings” offers daily from the merchants competing against one another for the members business.

VIR’s unique web based application software architecture, which is the foundation its new MIST systems, solve complex web based challenges many companies have faced for years without finding an acceptable solution. http://myvir.com.

Contact:
Jody Tallal
(972) 726-9595 Ext 229

About GreenfrogGMS
GreenfrogGMS is a premier provider of one stop client-centric strategies for maximum performance. Our focus is on transforming marketing and sales functions by implementing strategies for maximum revenue. It’s not enough to simply drive traffic to your website— Leap Automated Marketing optimizes and streamlines your internet marketing activities to generate more qualified sales leads. Convert those hits! Close more deals with www.greenfrogGMS.com .

Contact:
Jody Tallal
Very Important Relationships, Inc.
2533 N Carson Street, Suite 1V
Carson City, NV 89706
(972) 726-9595
jody@myvir.com
http://myvir.com

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Upcoming Meeting at Babson College Helps Baby Boomers Learn About Later-Life Entrepreneurship

August 15, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Series of Meetings Address Why and How to Start a New Business

Boulder, CO, August 14, 2012 – The Center for Productive Longevity (CPL), which serves as the bridge between people 55 and older and opportunities that enable them to continue in productive activities, has organized a series of meetings titled, “Spotlight on Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Baby Boomers.” The second meeting of the series will be held at Babson College in Wellesley, MA, on Friday, September 14 from 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. To register and view the agenda, visit http://www.ctrpl.org/september-14-2012. Attendees must be 50 and older.

The meetings are designed to contribute to a national momentum for new-business creation, which will help Baby Boomers remain productively engaged while facilitating national economic growth. AARP and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship are sponsors of the meeting, along with CPL and a number of other organizations.

Babson College is an excellent venue for this meeting because of its standing as a recognized global leader in entrepreneurship education. Babson has been ranked #1 in entrepreneurship education by U.S. News & World Report for the past 19 years. Boston has also recently received praise as a great place to live for older Americans. A report from the Milken Institute, a nonprofit think tank that analyzed 78 factors deemed to most affect seniors’ quality of life, just named Boston a top city for growing older.

“As the country navigates through troubled economic waters, the need to stimulate new business creation in a time of high unemployment and low economic growth becomes increasingly important,” stated Babson President, Leonard A. Schlesinger. “For places like Boston, with an established and thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, the current economic climate creates a hotbed of opportunities for entrepreneurs. The ability of Boston’s entrepreneurs to capitalize on favorable conditions and start new ventures will not only result in more employment and economic growth for Massachusetts, but reduced country-wide unemployment and increased GDP.”

In addition to Mr. Schlesinger, Ralph Sorenson, past president of Babson College and founder of its Center for Entrepreneurship, will be a speaker. Successful entrepreneurs 50+ will also give presentations on what it takes to start a new business and to achieve success. The day will include two rounds of interactive breakout sessions on topics relating to new-business creation and on how to become an entrepreneur, including: risks and rewards of being an entrepreneur, strategies for identifying and selecting potential business opportunities, developing a business plan or business concept statement, and exploring funding support.

The meeting is limited to 125 participants on a first-come basis. The charge of $35 per person covers a spouse, if desired, and a post-meeting workshop on the “how-tos” of creating a new business. Registration must be made by September 1 at http://www.ctrpl.org/september-14-2012/registration.

The first meeting in the Spotlight on Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Baby Boomers series was held March 27 in Kansas City, MO at the Kauffman Foundation, a focal point for entrepreneurship in America, and attracted 95 participants. Written evaluations indicate that it was a successful event: 87 percent of the participants reported that it increased their awareness and understanding of the benefits and opportunities provided by entrepreneurship, and 97 percent stated they were now more likely to create a new business.

After the Babson College meeting on September 14, additional meetings will be held at Northwestern University/Kellogg School of Management in Chicago on October 11, and the University of Denver on November 15.

For more information on CPL and the senior entrepreneurship meetings, visit www.ctrpl.org or Facebook at www.facebook.com/CTRPL.

Company Contacts:
William Zinke or James Hooks
Center for Productive Longevity
303.499.3939
wzinke@ctrpl.org or jhooks@ctrpl.org

Media Contacts:
Jenny Foust or Alicia Hassinger
Communications Strategy Group
303.433.7020
jfoust@csg-pr.com or ahassinger@csg-pr.com

About the Center for Productive Longevity
The mission of CPL is to stimulate the substantially increased engagement of people 55 and older in productive activities, paid and volunteer, where they are qualified and ready to continue adding value. Visit ctrpl.org for more information. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CTRPL.

About Babson College:
Babson College is the educator, convener, and thought leader for Entrepreneurship of All Kinds™. The College is a dynamic living and learning laboratory, where students, faculty, and staff work together to address the real-world problems of business and society — while at the same time evolving our methods and advancing our programs. We shape the leaders our world needs most: those with strong functional knowledge and the skills and vision to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in a common purpose to create economic and social value. As we have for nearly a half-century, Babson continues to advance Entrepreneurial Thought and Action® as the most positive force on the planet for generating sustainable economic and social value. For information, visit www.babson.edu.

Contact:
Alicia Hassinger
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
303-433-7020
ahassinger@csg-pr.com
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BusinessVibes Presents Top Tradeshows for Global Business

August 14, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

BusinessVibes is proud to broadcast several notable international tradeshows in the technological, electronics and communications industries.

London, UK, August 14, 2012 — Global B2B network, BusinessVibes, is the ultimate platform for companies to promote their events and for others to discover a myriad of tradeshows from various industries all year round. As a member of BusinessVibes, you will gain the inside scoop to the latest and most exciting tradeshows in each industry and also receive exclusive irresistible discounts.

BusinessVibes is proud to broadcast several notable international tradeshows in the technological, electronics and communications industries. Listed below are upcoming events that are not to be missed this fall.

1) Expo Communication: September 18 (Beijing, China)
The world’s largest international ICT tradeshow is fast approaching. Seize the chance to network with influential industry players at this exposition which will showcase IT and communications solutions for the home and work. It represents an unrivalled opportunity to boost your brand and your products in the telecommunications industry. Join BusinessVibes today to discover more distinguished events such as this and connect with more than a million B2B members.

2) Cyber Security Summit: October 03 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Be part of a global discussion about cyber security with international visitors. Discover the latest developments and strategies industry leaders use. Learn the best practices to guard organizations in all sectors from various possible cyber-attacks. Receive 10% off tickets to this amazing event when you become a BusinessVibes member.

3) 16th Itelexpo: October 06 (Nairobi, Kenya)
Showcase your latest products with many other exhibitors from more than 30 countries at this international trade exhibition on information technology, electronics and telecommunication. All visitors will be able to view more than 10,000 products from around the world. Register with BusinessVibes to connect with companies in the technology industry and attend this spectacular event for FREE!

4) World Electronics Expo: October 28 (Mumbai, India)
Do not miss out on the opportunity to attend an exciting event where both local and global companies are eager to showcase their newest technologies. For the technology aficionados, this is an amazing event to check out the latest trends for personal use. Sign up at BusinessVibes today to enjoy a 20% savings from the normal ticket prices!

5) International Internet & IT Exhibition: November 14 (Hanoi, Vietnam)
Discover the latest gizmos and gadgets! With more than 140 exhibitors, a wide variety of technological products will be displayed, attracting over 18,000 visitors each year. This is a wonderful opportunity for businesses to showcase their products, learn about upcoming technological trends and network with industry professionals. Hesitate no further and participate in this event! Join BusinessVibes to connect with companies in the internet and IT industry and attend this fantastic event for FREE!

No matter which industry you are in, computer, mobile and Internet technologies are part and parcel of your everyday operations. These tradeshows are perfect for you to seek new technologies to potentially adopt for your business. If you are operating in either one of these industries, attending these events will allow you to network, gain major connections and establish partnerships with international players. Register with BusinessVibes to enjoy more exclusive promotions for many other tradeshows all year round and connect with thousands of companies, trade associations and professionals from more than 175 different countries.

Media Contact:
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Marketing Executive – Europe
BusinessVibes Network International Inc
8 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9SP
+44 20 7291 0883
lise@businessvibes.com
http://www.businessvibes.com
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Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator Has Won the Most Prestigious Travel Award

August 14, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has been recognized for excellent performance and included in the Year’s Best of the Guide Awards 2012.

Hanoi, Vietnam, August 14, 2011 — The Luxury Travel team makes a traveler’s dream vacation a reality with a personally tailored experience designed just for them in Indochina, Thailand and Myanmar.

Luxury Travel Ltd. has won a 2012 Guide Award. It was noted that Luxury Travel is a “long established Asian specialist in the art of travel and serves today’s most sophisticated travelers, in luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays.” This is the fifth consecutive year that Luxury Travel has been recognized by luxury travelers for excellent performance.

Every year, the company sees growth of about 30% percent and serves some 10,000 travelers, ranging from high ranking diplomats to leisure travelers. Luxury Travel Ltd. has served the luxury travel industry for many years, and their staff has acquired first-hand knowledge about the luxury travel market in Vietnam. They have visited their recommended destinations, and have personally checked out the finest hotels, resorts and restaurants designed for discriminating travelers.

The Guide Magazine, a travel and hospitality magazine in Vietnam, has for 13 years presented awards to the providers of the best products and services for travelers, hotel guests, diners and shoppers in Vietnam. The Guide Awards are sponsored annually by VNAT Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the executive of the Vietnam Economic Times to celebrate “the year’s best” products and services in the tourism sector in Vietnam.

In 2012, the readers of Vietnam Economic Times Newspaper, (of which The Life Style and Travel Guide Magazine is a part) and sophisticated travelers have voted for Luxury Travel Co., Ltd. for their unique products and outstanding customer.

“We are proud of receiving this award in coincidence with our company’s 8th birthday celebration, opening a new office in Danang, and launching our newest 2013 brochure for travel professionals with new niche and innovative luxury travel products. We also publish tourist maps of Vietnam, Vietnam luxury villa collections and listings of new Vietnam luxury hotels and resorts. As the first luxury travel tour operator in Vietnam, we not only want to capitalize on our position, but we also want to develop it further. We continue to promote Vietnam as a high end destination and provide quality holidays for the most discerning travelers.“ said Pham Ha, founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd.

The award ceremony will take place in the coastal city of Vung Tau, Vietnam on 18 August 2012.

About Luxury Travel Ltd.

Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator and DMC (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com), Luxury Travel is based in Hanoi, with offices throughout Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Luxury Travel is exceptional in designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences. Opened in 2004, the Luxury Travel Company Limited has its own offices, luxury vehicles, luxury travel advisors, and representative offices in California, London, Paris, and Sydney. The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill client expectations.

Media Contact:
Doan Hong Linh (Ms.)
Marketing Executive
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
+ 84.4.39274120 Ext 122
marketing3@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

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The Center for Productive Longevity Lowers Age Requirements for Later-Life Story Contest

August 14, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Substantial Interest from Younger Age Bracket Results in Change to Competition; Now People 50 and Older can Apply

Boulder, CO, August 13, 2012 – The Center for Productive Longevity (CPL) has decided to expand the Later-Life Story Contest to include entries from people 50 and older, down from the 55+ age requirement, due to substantial interest expressed by people in that younger age bracket. While CPL generally focuses on people 55 and older, many people are also starting businesses and living inspirational lives within the prime years of 50-55. Over the course of the contest, CPL has received feedback asking for the age qualifications to be lowered and so CPL decided to honor that request.

A panel of three influential, highly regarded judges will select one winner in each of the following two categories: (1) Entrepreneurship Success Stories and (2) Inspirational Life Stories. The winners will each receive $1,000 and a specially designed trophy. From the entries, CPL will select a variety of entrepreneur success stories to post on its website, along with the stories of the two winners.

The essential purpose of this contest is to demonstrate that older people in America can continue to lead successful and inspirational lives. With 30 years added to longevity in the 20th century, people will be doing so into their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond.

The deadline to enter the contest is coming up quickly, August 31, 2012. CPL will announce the two winners on October 1, 2012.

To submit a story, visit www.ctrpl.org/laterlifestorycontest and complete a submission form. Entrants must be 50 and older and be willing to have their story posted on the CPL website for viewing and for possible publication. Stories may also be sent to James Hooks at jhooks@ctrpl.org.

For more information on CPL and the Later-Life Story Contest for older entrepreneurs, visit www.ctrpl.org or Facebook at www.facebook.com/CTRPL.

Company Contacts:
William K. Zinke or James R. Hooks
Center for Productive Longevity
303.499.3939
wzinke@ctrpl.org or jhooks@ctrpl.org

Media Contacts:
Jenny Foust or Alicia Hassinger
Communications Strategy Group
303.433.7020
jfoust@csg-pr.com or ahassinger@csg-pr.com

About the Center for Productive Longevity;
The mission of CPL is to stimulate the substantially increased engagement of people 55 and older in productive activities, paid and volunteer, where they are qualified and ready to continue adding value. Visit ctrpl.org for more information. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CTRPL.

Contact:
Alicia Hassinger
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
303-433-7020
ahassinger@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

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New Living in Chico Website Makes Searching for Apartments in Chico California More Fun

August 14, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

The new Living in Chico website was launched to help make searching for apartments in Chico California more enjoyable. Living in Chico is an extension of The Hignell Companies, a Northern California Property Management Company. Living in Chico also offers information on events in Chico, where to eat in Chico, and the history of Chico.

Chico, CA, August 12, 2012 (Straight Line PR) — Living in Chico has launched a new website designed to make searching for apartments in Chico California more fun. The Living in Chico website has an interactive map of apartment locations, entertaining videos of the rental properties, and also offers information on local events, restaurants and history. Living in Chico is an extension of The Hignell Companies residential and property management.

“Let’s face it, apartment searching isn’t the most exciting activity,” said website creator Michael K. Redman. “So the new Living in Chico website was designed to make searching for apartments in Chico California ‘funner’ by adding an interactive map and virtual tours. By the way, we know funner isn’t a word, but we just think it’s way more fun to say.”

The new Living in Chico website is designed to not only make searching for apartments in Chico California more enjoyable, but also to make the process easier and more efficient. The website contains virtual tours of some of the properties that are a part of Living in Chico, allowing the viewer instant access to see if the apartment might be a good fit. One example is an entertaining virtual video tour of Amanda Place Apartments in Chico, which can be seen on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp58oRiRiMM

The site also has a search feature, so that the user can search current listings by property type, number of bedrooms, and minimum and maximum rent. In addition to renting apartments in Chico California, Living in Chico also offers duplexes, houses and multiplexes available for rent ( http://www.livinginchico.com/rentals ) and managed by The Hignell Companies.

“The Hignell Companies believes in creating caring communities,” said Phil Larios, CEO of The Hignell Companies ( http://www.hignell.com/ ). “We are proud of our Living in Chico properties because they are fun, family environments that act as their own active communities.”

In addition to searching for apartments in Chico California, the new Living in Chico website also offers a Life in Chico area on the website that highlights upcoming community events, recommendations on tasteful restaurants, and information about the history of Chico. The Living in Chico blog ( http://www.livinginchico.com/blog/ ) is host to an array of topics specific to renting apartments in Chico California, the Chico community and local promotional giveaways.

For more information about Living in Chico and renting apartments in Chico California visit the company’s website at http://www.livinginchico.com and “like” their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LivinginChico

About Living in Chico:
LivingInChico.com was launched in 2010 by The Hignell Companies to make searching on the internet for apartments in Chico California more enjoyable. The web site provides information about renting apartments in Chico California, as well as life in Chico, including current events and local restaurants. Living in Chico offers some of the best places to live in the Chico area and strives to fulfill the mission of Creating Caring Communities while making apartment searching “funner.” (Yes, “funner” isn’t a word, but let’s face it, it is way more fun)! To learn more, visit http://www.livinginchico.com/about

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Lifelong Passion for Dance Revealed in The Star’s Up Close & Personal with Edgar Perez

August 13, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Edgar Perez, Author, ‘The Speed Traders’ and ‘Knightmare on Wall Street’, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, Reveals Passion for Dance in ‘Up Close & Personal with Edgar Perez’ with The Star.

New York City, NY, USA (August 13, 2012) — “The combined forces of speed and technology are turning the stock market into a different animal from the days of our fathers and mothers with small retail players being the casualties of the sweeping changes, particularly in the West. This is the dark side of technology which cannot be ignored but which must be managed by regulators.” That’s how journalist Thean Lee Cheng starts her profile of Edgar Perez, 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, and Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House, 2012) for The Star, Malaysia’s largest newspaper in terms of circulation. The profile is available online at http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/19/business/11272484.

Perez revealed a passion for salsa and hustle dancing. While salsa needs to no further introduction, hustle dancing might; it refers to the unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs to disco music, and it is also commonly referred as ‘New York Hustle’ or ‘Latin Hustle’. In fact, Perez has been known to frequent some of the most popular disco parties in New York City; a video of Perez dancing to the hustle has been uploaded to his Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/AmericasUltimateNetworker.

Cheng went onto inquiring about Perez’s thoughts on speed trading. “High-frequency trading is computer executed trading. Humans are slow by comparison, when identifying the different markets and location and products. It is a field for technology, which is fluid, fast and is able to complete a deal in milliseconds. Let us assume you are interested to sell 500 IBM shares. You are only interested to get your cash immediately. However, selling IBM is not a unique event. Its stock is a component of exchange-traded funds, and is a component of Standard & Poor’s indexes. There are also derivatives which rely on IBM stocks. If I sell IBM, there will be pressure on price, which affects the options and derivatives markets. All these changes take time to compute. Computer can detect the impact of the sale and is able to calculate the next price of the derivatives and options compared with the current price. This happens even before the price is adjusted.”

“It is computers that accelerate the change, be it good or bad. Computers are rationale but people are emotional. Out of emotions, humans may sell a big order, but it is computers that accelerate the decline, says Perez. The impact of this is tremendous on regulators. They are struggling to regulate the market and facing a huge challenge in this new and changing financial system, says Perez. This was clearly seen in the flash crash of May 2010 when the US stock market lost nearly 1,000 points in 20 minutes before it recovered. There were no circuit breakers then. It took the regulators nearly five months to analyze the data and generate a solution, he recalls.”

Perez’s first book, The Speed Traders. “a clear and informative read that can be useful to both seasoned industry professionals and those who are only exploring the financial industry”, has confirmed him as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. Perez has led The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX, http://www.TheSpeedTradersWorkshop.com, (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Ho Chi Minh, New York, Dubai and Chicago), and was Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, where he taught Algorithmic Trading and High-Frequency Finance. He contributes regularly to China’s International Finance News.

Perez has been interviewed on 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 featured on 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, 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 to the 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 (Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. In addition, Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago), 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.

Finally, Perez revealed the names of three people he admires: Mother Theresa, Henry Kravis (who also attended his alma mater, Columbia Business School), and Bill Gates. While these outstanding individuals are not in the high-frequency trading world, no doubt they have provided Perez an inspiration as he embarks on the path to be recognized as “author, global entrepreneur and consultant, go-getter”.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
The Speed Traders
516-761-4712
jpetrova@thespeedtraders.com
http://www.thespeedtraders.com

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New Book by The Speed Traders Edgar Perez to Cure Investors Knightmare on Wall Street

August 13, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, and Course Director, The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Ho Chi Minh, New York, Dubai and Chicago) to Bring New Book that will Cure Investors’ “Knightmare on Wall Street”.

New York City, NY, USA (August 13, 2012) — Edgar Perez, author of The Speed Traders and global speaker on the topics of high-frequency trading and investing, is back at work with the forthcoming Knightmare on Wall Street: Do Facebook’s Botched IPO and Knight Capital’s Technology Error Mark the Beginning of the End of Equities Investing? (http://www.KnightmareonWallStreet.com).

Knightmare on Wall Street will provide a comprehensive look at current market structure, including the earth-shaking reforms that were brought by the SEC in the equities world. It will begin by looking at the traditional model that was dominated by the New York Stock Exchange, the SEC’s effort to create an advanced national market system to ensure that orders get the best available pricing and the emergence of alternative trading systems and dark pools. After a detailed explanation of headline-grabbing incidents, starting with the Flash Crash, the Pipeline Trading’ SEC investigation, the failed BATS IPO, the botched Facebook IPO and, ultimately, what has been called, the “Knightmare on Wall Street”, involving Knight Capital’s trading system malfunction.

The reader of Knightmare on Wall Street will come away with a thorough understanding of the history of market structure in the U.S. equities world and the contrasting viewpoints about the impact of regulation and technology, and why the author believes that the sky is not falling, and we are instead experimenting the initial hiccups of what will be a new era of investing and trading in the U.S. that will be adopted around the world.

Reviews for Perez’s first title, The Speed Traders, which was published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. and in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House, were overwhelmingly positive. “The Speed Traders, written by Edgar Perez, offers cutting-edge intelligence on the relatively concealed industry of High-Frequency Trading. The substantial foundation of HFT is laid out and combined with thorough interviews to make sense of the complicated technicalities in HFT. Perez gives the whole picture by critically defining HFT, charting its inconspicuous emanation into the securities market, breaking down the flash crash of 2010, forecasting the indisputable role that HFT will play in the financial world, and perhaps most importantly, walking the reader through 6 different evaluations with actual high frequency traders.”

“The interviews were the most valuable asset in making this industry understandable. The first person narrative is key because it’s easy to comprehend and relatively scarce in current literature for many reasons, two of which are that traders are reluctant to disclose strategies on generating alpha and the barriers of entry to the HFT industry are so high that there is only a limited amount of traders that actually know what they are talking about. Readers searching for break-through information on HFT have met their match because The Speed Traders is in a class of its own. Its exceptionally designed equilibrium between fleshed-out mentorship and historical HFT knowledge delivers core comprehension of a challenging topic.”

Perez is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. Perez is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX, http://www.TheSpeedTradersWorkshop.com, (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Ho Chi Minh, New York, Dubai and Chicago), and was Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, where he taught Algorithmic Trading and High-Frequency Finance. He contributes regularly to China’s International Finance News.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
The Speed Traders
516-761-4712
jpetrova@thespeedtraders.com
http://www.thespeedtraders.com