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Commodities Back in Favor, With Cyclical Metals Most Popular – a Study Released by Norikura Global Research Division

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Norikura Global published a survey concluding that investors will continue to invest in commodities in 2014, with cyclical commodities such as platinum, palladium, and industrial metals remaining favorites.

The results were compiled from a survey of 450 investment professionals conducted during the Norikura Global Annual Commodity Investment conferences. Polled attendees remarked that commodities remained a favored asset class in 2014 with nearly 20% of those polled ranking commodities as one of their top three picks.

Cyclical commodities, especially industrial metals were favored by investors. Platinum, copper and silver were the top three individual picks with platinum coming out well on top with 31% choosing it as their favorite, followed by copper at 26%. Silver followed suit with an average of 15% choosing it as a top performer in 2014. Gold also saw strong interest (with 13%) concluding the metal is still seen as a hedge against potential growth and financial risks in 2014.

The results confirm earlier predictions that if global economic growth remains on track, commodity performance will follow. Platinum and silver ETPs received the largest inflows in

2013 with USD $1.3bn and USD $841mn respectively as investors shifted away from gold towards commodities more positively correlated with the global industrial cycle.

Jiro Kimura, Head of Research and Investment Strategy at Norikura Global highlighted that:

“Most investors we surveyed indicated they are positive on the outlook for global growth in

2014. This likely explains their general bullishness towards broad commodities after three years of underperformance, with platinum and copper top picks. Gold also scored well, reflecting investors’ recognition that if the consensus growth story proves wrong, gold will likely perform.”

About Norikura Global 
At Norikura Global we are experienced commodities and futures professionals offering state of the art services to Trading Advisors, Fund Managers, Individual Traders and Investors. Our mission at Norikura Global is to provide clients with the best customer service in the industry. Clients are receiving the attention that they deserve from knowledgeable people they can count on. Our experience include interest rates, stock indices, crude oil, currencies, copper, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, coffee, sugar, cocoa and cotton. Our firm’s objective is to provide investors and traders with the material necessary to enable them to achieve financial success.

Press Contact:
Norikura-Global 
http://www.norikura-global.com/
info@norikura-global.com

Business, Financial, Management, Small Business

Norikura Global Announces Enhancements to Norikura Global FX Pro Division

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Norikura Global’s foreign exchange (“Forex”, “FX”) trading services, announced enhancements today to its Pro Division, Norikura Global FX Pro. Norikura Global FXPro is an advanced line of FX business that offers a competitive trading environment for professional traders as well as a variety of dynamic solutions for partners.

The Norikura Global FX Pro trading environment features an ideal combination of competitive pricing and liquidity from multiple tier 1 banks. Clients can choose from a variety of platforms to access to the Pro pricing model. All platforms are designed for speed to market and enable trading on over 55 currency pairs.

Norikura Global FX Pro offers multiple partner and white label solutions for FCM/FDM equivalents, Introducing Brokers, affiliates and money managers looking to enhance their business model. Norikura Global offers its Introducing Brokers competitive rebates and access to a large range of products and services. Norikura Global provides money managers with the ability to trade multiple accounts on a platform from one account. Norikura Global also handles all of the post trade allocations, allowing partners to focus solely on trading and customer acquisition. The white label program is built with cost-effective turn-key solutions and is designed for flexibility. Norikura Global FX Pro also offers API/Algorithmic trading solutions to those looking to build and run automated strategies.

Takeshi Ikeda, Vice President of Commodities & Forex Sales says, “While our competitive edge lies within our pricing, execution model and customized solutions for our partners, we further distinguish ourselves with a flexible offering that is driven around our customer’s needs and desires.”

About Norikura Global 
At Norikura Global we are experienced commodities and futures professionals offering state of the art services to Trading Advisors, Fund Managers, Individual Traders and Investors. Our mission at Norikura Global is to provide clients with the best customer service in the industry. Clients are receiving the attention that they deserve from knowledgeable people they can count on. Our experience include interest rates, stock indices, crude oil, currencies, copper, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, coffee, sugar, cocoa and cotton. Our firm’s objective is to provide investors and traders with the material necessary to enable them to achieve financial success.

Press Contact:
Norikura-Global 
http://www.norikura-global.com/
info@norikura-global.com

Business, Internet & Online, Small Business, Software, Technology

Maps by Zip Codes Through Topo.ly Online Mapping Help Companies Manage Teams

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To gain business, entrepreneurs should have a knack of winning potential customers’ attention. They should be able to project the needs of customers and execute a plan to achieve their goals. A reliable tool like Topo.ly online mapping site is an easy-to-use BI tool that can readily help businesses win more customers. It allows its users to create a map based on location-target markets. By doing so, users can help their customers understand how the business will aid them every step to success.

Direct sales and marketing departments would want to make sure that their sales and managers are in the sales forefront in their respective territories. Business heads can tie-up with Topo.ly to create unlimited maps by zip codes. This will give their teams the necessary visuals on what strategies to take, plans to create and ideas to implement.

Online Mapping Solutions for Local and Targeted Marketing Issues

“Topo.ly is the easiest, most affordable and most flexible mapping solution for my web site I could find. Within 30 minutes I had my map up and when I hit a snag, customer service was right there to help. Thanks Topo.ly for making what I thought would be a mega job into something so easy!” That was well-said by Inez Steele from Realty Guild.

To be true to its commitment to make mapping simple, Topo.ly develops features that are user friendly and at the same time drive results better and faster. It makes creation of maps with zip codes possible in less than 5 minutes using one from the long list of territory zip code sets in the US. Direct sales organizations can customize their maps to give way to more in-depth analysis based from the individual performance of their sales agents.

Aside from US Zip Code territories, businesses can also take advantage of creating maps with zip codes like the 3-digit zip codes and PUMA territories.

Add-On Values by Topo.ly Online Mapping

Share Maps

To help the teams focused on one goal, maps by zip codes created through Topo.ly can be shared by team managers to their sales agents. This gives them access to view an exceptional data visualization and can immediately act upon not only to meet the goal but moreso, to exceed expectations for them.

Embed a Map

Company owners have the option to embed a map on their websites. It significantly plays as a guide to all teams on which areas they should focus.

Direct sales companies can maximize their efforts by using Topo.ly online mapping to monitor where they should focus each sales team, to identify opportunities, protect assets and create new and innovative ideas to promote the business.

Contact Details: contact@topo.ly
http://topo.ly

Automotive, Business, Industrial, Retail, Small Business

Warranty on Trucks and Trolleys Extended to 10 years by The Workplace Depot

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The Workplace Depot is delighted to announce that their range of Fetra trucks and trolleys will now be under warranty for 10 years; previously the warranty was for five years.

Many workplaces rely heavily on trucks and trolleys to move goods around and they can take a heavy pounding from regular, hefty usage. So it may come as a surprise that a company could guarantee the reliability of such an item for an extended period.

Ken Miller, Director of the Workplace Depot explained, “The reason we can give a 10 year warranty is because the equipment is now manufactured at highly efficient production facilities using some of the most advanced precision machinery. The Fetra range of trucks and trolleys are also powder-coated and undergo vigorous shot blasting pre-treatment.”

The new manufacturing process extends the product life as well as keeping the finish in tip-top condition for much longer.

There may be cheaper alternatives in the truck and trolley ranges provided by other suppliers, but buying an inferior item can be a false economy. This type of transport equipment has notoriously high levels of wear and tear, so lower quality equipment may only last a few years and therefore need to be replaced. This wastes both time and money versus the alternative of purchasing a reliable product that is guaranteed for 10 years.

Steve Miller, The Workplace Depot’s Managing Director commented on the quality of the Fetra products, “We are proud of the fact that if any of the Fetra products fail within 10 years, we will replace the whole truck or trolley, not just replace a part. We will of course do this free of charge. Our range is built to last and nothing says this more than a 10 year warranty.”

To view the full range of Fetra manufactured trucks and trolleys, visit the Workplace Depotwebsite.

Press Contact:
The Workplace Depot,
Harris House, Moorbridge Road East,
Bingham,
NG13 8GG, UK
0800 0126366
sales@theworkplacedepot.co.uk
www.theworkplacedepot.co.uk

 

Financial, Internet & Online, Media, Small Business

Financial Architect® “The Fastest Way to Legally Raise Capital – Guaranteed!”

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It has just been reported in “The Private Capital Access PCA Index Q2, 2013 report in partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp., measures the demand for capital and financing activity for privately-held businesses. Privately held businesses continue to find it difficult to raise new financing in the current business environment, according to 59 percent of small business owners who responded in the second quarter survey results. Only 33 percent of those who applied for business loans from a bank were successful. The research also shows that many small business owners are tapping into their personal assets to fill financing gaps with 41% of business owners saying they transferred personal assets to their business over the last three months.

There is a better way: As former Wall Street financiers turned entrepreneurs, the principals at Commonwealth Capital Advisors know what you’re going through or about to go through. They have felt the pain of attempting to capitalize start-up and early stage companies. They know how to succeed, but more importantly, they know about failure and how to avoid it.

To find out how by reading the Abridged Edition of the E-book their CEO wrote entitled: “The Secrets of Wall Street – Raising Capital for Start-Up and Early Stage Companies.”

VISIT: http://www.commonwealthcapital.com/main/21.php?username=4750

If you are serious about raising capital for your start-up or early stage company, this resource was made for you. “The Secrets of Wall Street…” will open your eyes to the truth on how the world of capital works. It’s designed to enable any Entrepreneur to make a qualified decision on how to go about effectively raising capital.

The unsolicited testimonials continue to stream into their website.

It’s their “pay it forward” gift to you to help you to turn your dream into reality.

Charles David Dreher
Executive Vice-President

Contact Details:
Commonwealth Capital Advisors
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Building
30 South Wacker Drive, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606

www.CommonwealthCapital.com/members/4750

ccawestcoastoperations@CommonwealthCapital.com

 

Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Marketing, Small Business

Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) To Publish Its Own Financial Magazine

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Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) starts publishing its own specialized analytical magazine called “Exchange Market Views” from the beginning of September 2013.

Full-color monthly magazine will be available both in electronic and printed forms. The magazine will be distributed electronically to the exchange regional branches, farmers, traders, government agencies, NGOs and anyone who is interested in the agricultural and exchange topics; also partners and the working groups members of ONMEX will receive a printed copy said Donald Miller, a director of Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX)

‘Nowadays we lack for deep analytical reviews of exchange trading in agricultural, energies and precious metals commodities sector both in the international and US domestic markets. Our analysts will mark our price increase and decrease factors for the main sector commodities in each of their reviews, and therefore our studies will be useful for many market participants. We believe there is a need and we decided to publish our own financial analysis magazine due to the fact that many of our market participants requested tis sort of information more and more.

The magazine publishing will give certain advantages: the market participants will receive free access to the analysis of recent trends in the market and also ONMEX will be able to present the benefits of exchange trading to a larger number of the commodity market participants”- said Donald Miller .

The subscription to the magazine can be made on the official web page of ONMEX –  www.onmex.org in the “Magazine” section that will be available online starting with September 2013.

About ONMEX: Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) is a premier commodities exchange providing independent analysis, and advisory services related to commodities markets, corporate and project finance, and the financial management of exposure to commodities oriented investments. Operating global commodity and financial products marketplaces, including the world’s leading energy, metals and commodity markets ONMEX’s diverse futures markets offer access to contracts based on crude oil, natural gas, as well as agricultural commodities including coffee, cotton, rice, lentils, wheat and so on.

Press Contact:
ONMEX
Ontario Mercantile Exchange
www.onmex.org
info@onmex.org

Address:
Ontario, Canada

Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Marketing, Small Business

Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) Train Broker For Trading In The Electronic Trading System

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Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX)train brokers for trading in the electronic trading system and invites everyone who previously took part in the educational training session to attend this two-day training.

The training will cover such topics as: basic lecture on the exchange market, the main factors that affect the market, how to trade in the electronic trading system, the basic requirements on which participants need to pay attention and which regulate their activity. Particular attention will be paid on the legislative side of exchange trading and brokers’ activity regulation.

“We have to be sure that after the training each broker will know US legislation on the matter and will use it properly. Otherwise the broker will not receive a license (certificate), because we cannot risk with the trust of US futures and options writers who work honestly on the open market”, – said David Campbell, director of the Ontario Mercantile Exchange.

Regular educational trading session will be conducted on the electronic trading system of Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX).

Among 700 companies that have the access to the trading system 68 companies will take part in the session.

We can see the active trading of the participants which allowed us to launch electronic trading and finally to give the opportunity to all the US market participants to do business in the current electronic trading system,” – said the director of the Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) David Campbell.

The first training is scheduled on August 1, 2013. It will take place in a specially equipped classroom in the Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) head office.

About ONMEX: Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) is a premier commodities exchange providing independent analysis, and advisory services related to commodities markets, corporate and project finance, and the financial management of exposure to commodities oriented investments. Operating global commodity and financial products marketplaces, including the world’s leading energy, metals and commodity markets ONMEX’s diverse futures markets offer access to contracts based on crude oil, natural gas, as well as agricultural commodities including coffee, cotton, rice, lentils, wheat and so on.

Press Contact:
ONMEX
Ontario Mercantile Exchange
www.onmex.org
info@onmex.org

Address:
Ontario, Canada

Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Marketing, Small Business

Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) launched newly redesigned website

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Ontario Mercantile Exchange (ONMEX) has launched its newly redesigned website. By updating their main site www.onmex.org they are now able to provide clients and visitors with a central portal for analyzing and understanding the commodities markets, as well as for obtaining detailed information onONMEX ‘s services and products. Their new website presents their positions on commodities markets and provides greater insight into the financial aspects of commodities markets, with the more perceptive depth of analysis for which ONMEX is known.

ONMEX is a premier commodities exchange providing independent analysis, and advisory services related to commodities markets, corporate and project finance, and the financial management of exposure to commodities oriented investments.

Comment: The new www.onmex.org site provides our clients and subscribers with exclusive subscriber only content such as ONMEX’s timely trading mechanism, as well as many other reports and analyses. Our trading mechanism not only provide website visitors with market insights from ONMEX’s team of economists and analysts, but also allow them to experience first-hand the depth and breadth of ONMEX’s knowledge and expertise in commodities markets and investments. Clients are now able to access our monthly metals Advisories and other reports via our website. Our new online trading platform enables easy navigation and access to purchasing the entire suite of ONMEX commodity products.

The new Trading Platform allows clients to trade on the commodities market having access to a large list of commodities such as metals (Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum, Palladium), grains (Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, Soybean Oil, oats, Rough Rice, Canola), energies (Crude Oil, Heating Oil, Ethanol, Natural Gas, Unleaded Gasoline), softs (Cotton, Orange Juice, Coffee, Sugar, Lumber, Cocoa), currencies (U.S. Dollar, British Pond, Canadian Dollar, Swiss Frank, Australian Dollar, Mexican Peso, New Zealand Dollar, Japanese yen), meats (Live Cattle, Lean Hogs, Class III Milk).

In addition to the site’s informative content, the design is developed in a way so as to provide an enhanced user experience. Our goal is to provide visitors with a comprehensive view of the commodities markets and demonstrate how ONMEX’s market knowledge can be applied to help our clients’ businesses grow.

About ONMEX: Operating global commodity and financial products marketplaces, including the world’s leading energy, metals and commodity markets ONMEX’s diverse futures and over-the-counter (OTC) markets offer access to contracts based on crude oil, natural gas, as well as agricultural commodities including coffee, cotton, rice, lentils, wheat and so on.

Press Contact:
ONMEX
Ontario Mercantile Exchange
www.onmex.org
info@onmex.org

Address:
Ontario, Canada

 

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Lincoln Behrman Announces New Partners

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Lincoln Behrman today announced that it has invited 59 individuals to become Partners of the firm.

These appointments recognize some of the firm’s most valued senior professionals and acknowledge their leadership and contribution to the firm’s culture of excellence.

“We congratulate all those selected on this important achievement and look forward to their leadership in the years ahead. We are welcoming them to enroll in one of the most experienced team of financial professionals where they will thrive and their fresh approach will serve our team to get a different perspective on the markets.” said Collin Haing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Behrman.

Lincoln Behrman is a premium investment adviser and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong and maintains offices in all major financial centers around Asia.

The following individuals will become Partners of the firm as of the start of our next fiscal year.

Pat Bantwal

Vivek Fels

Michael Mallory

John Ronen

Heather Quinhou

Jami Rubin

Brian Li

David Jianlin

Charles Yann

Jill Huateng

Xavier Yajun

Michael Wengen

Jacques Yongxing

David Naik

David Ka Yam

Jason Wing Mau

Jo Ma

Gaurav Xianjian

Stuart Guangxin

Nick Jianjun

Una Siegel

Michael Neary

Brad Chi

Alex Gross

Michael Gregory

Olafson Smith

Anthony Opoku

Lisa Gutman

Josh Ding

Leland Cormack

Richard Zhang

Damian Rulun

Jack Horwitz

Russell Daly

Michael Lin

Anne Darling

Roy Zhi Dong

Anthony Thall

Ryan Dase

David Man Bok

John Kim

Huw Vedral

Bobby Yuhzu

Ben Diaz

Marie Xianliang

Dmitri Potishko

Ted Watson

Robert Lawson

Hugh Brockman

Sean Rice

Toby Dusi

Alessandro Watson

Scott Guanghe

Tim Rigou

Yoshihiko Yano

Edward Lam Yu

Ericka Rofey

Scott Leslie

Jeroen Ningning

About Lincoln Behrman
Lincoln Behrman is a premium financial adviser, founded by a group of experienced financiers who united under the credo of developing the most exclusive advisor on the markets. Our vision is simple: 100% organic, enabling exceptional investments. We have a clear strategy and it is working to deliver us competitive advantage and superior financial results. We are committed to maximizing our investors’ performances. To achieve this, we have clear and consistent criteria governing all investment and operational decisions.

Press Contact:
Lincoln Behrman
lincoln-behrman.com
info@lincoln-behrman.com
Address:
9 Queens Road
Hong Kong

Phone:+8524301168

 

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Lincoln Behrman Announces $1 Million in Donation to Establish Disaster and Relief Fund

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Firm to Match $0.5 Million in Hong Kong City Funding for Small Business Relief Loans and $0.5 Million in Charitable Donations

Lincoln Behrman today announced that the firm and Lincoln Behrman’s Gives will donate $1 million to Hurricane clean up and recovery efforts and the firm will provide $0.5 million in loans to small businesses impacted by Hurricanes.

These small business funds will match the $0.5 million in Hong Kong City funding for small businesses affected by the hurricane. Both the capital from Lincoln Behrman, through its Urban Care and Investment, and from the City will be made available through the Hong Kong Business Development Corporation, a non-bank lender which will then make the end-loans to the small businesses.

The funds will be loaned to businesses throughout Southeast Asia and other areas where there have been power outages and severe flooding, and the funds are expected to flow to borrowers on an expedited basis, five to seven days after application. End loans will range from $5,000 -$25,000 and will help small businesses with working capital, repairs and business interruption, among other things.

“Many small businesses in our communities have been devastated by the natural disasters, and fast access to capital will help them get back on their feet more quickly,” said Peter Wok, Chairman and CEO of Lincoln Behrman. “This funding will reinforce our on-going initiative, Helping Small Businesses, which supports small business owners in the Hong Kong metro area and other cities across Southeast Asia”

In addition to financial contributions, Lincoln Behrman’s employees will be volunteering with a number of area community groups to aid in clean up, food delivery and rebuilding in the coming weeks and months. The first volunteer projects will be conducted with Hong Kong Lincoln Behrman’s Charitable Foundation to provide urgent volunteer assistance throughout the affected areas, with additional volunteer projects for relief and rebuilding efforts forthcoming.

About Lincoln Behrman
Lincoln Behrman is a premium financial adviser, founded by a group of experienced financiers who united under the credo of developing the most exclusive advisor on the markets. Our vision is simple: 100% organic, enabling exceptional investments. We have a clear strategy and it is working to deliver us competitive advantage and superior financial results. We are committed to maximizing our investors’ performances. To achieve this, we have clear and consistent criteria governing all investment and operational decisions.

Press Contact:
Lincoln Behrman
lincoln-behrman.com
info@lincoln-behrman.com
Address:
9 Queens Road
Hong Kong

Phone:+8524301168