Fitch Publishes Updated Criteria for Rating U.S. Timeshare Loan ABS
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings today published an updated Asset-Backed sector specific criteria report for rating U.S. timeshare loan transactions. Although this report updates and replaces the prior criteria report titled ‘Criteria for Rating U.S. Timeshare Loan ABS’ dated June 25, 2010, there are no material changes from the prior report. The report presents Fitch’s analytical approach to rating U.S. timeshare loan asset backed securitizations (ABS), which has remained consistent with
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Clinton Foundation and UBS Wealth Management Americas Launch CEO-UBS Small Business Advisory Program
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The William J. Clinton Foundation and UBS Wealth Management Americas (UBS WMA) today announced the launch of the CEO-UBS Small Business Advisory Program, a philanthropic partnership aimed at providing small business owners in underserved communities with the knowledge and skills necessary to support business expansion and job growth. The partnership will see the Foundation’s Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative (CEO) and UBS WMA conducting a series of financial advi
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Clinton Foundation and UBS Wealth Management Americas Launch CEO-UBS Small Business Advisory Program
The American Lawyer Finds Pro Bono Hours Plunged 8% As Big Firms’ Profits Rebounded Last Year
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just as large U.S. law firms were returning to solid profitability last year, pro bono activity was dropping sharply, with average lawyer hours among the top 200 firms down 8 percent to 56.5 hours.
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New Albany offices for Hiscock & Barclay
Hiscock & Barclay, the law firm, has moved its offices from 50 Beaver St. in downtown Albany to a nearby building at 80 State St.
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Total Defense Recognized as Fastest Growing US Consumer Retail Vendor in Antivirus and Overall Security Software by The NPD Group
ISLANDIA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Total Defense is now considered the fastest growing US consumer retail vendor in antivirus software and overall security software by The NPD Group.
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Total Defense Recognized as Fastest Growing US Consumer Retail Vendor in Antivirus and Overall Security Software by The NPD Group
Acorda Therapeutics Wins Telly Awards in Documentary and Public Relations Categories
HAWTHORNE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOR) announced today that it was awarded two Bronze Telly Awards as part of the 2011 32nd Annual Telly Awards. Acorda received a Bronze Telly for its “Southern California Challenge Walk MS” documentary as well as a Bronze Telly in the public relations category for its “Employee Profiles” videos featured on the Company’s corporate website www.acorda.com. Acorda collaborated with biomed digital marketing agency StudioPMG to crea
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Acorda Therapeutics Wins Telly Awards in Documentary and Public Relations Categories
Castle Brands Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2011 Results
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Castle Brands Inc. (NYSE Amex: ROX), a developer and international marketer of premium beverage alcohol brands, today reported financial results for the three months and year ended March 31, 2011. Operating Highlights for fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 Total case sales for fiscal 2011 increased 7% to 307,277 cases compared to 286,186 cases in the prior fiscal year Rum case sales increased 14% on the momentum of Gosling’s Rum®, our largest selling brand Liqueur sales
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China UnionPay and MasterCard Sign Payment Gateway Service Agreement
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–China UnionPay (UnionPay) and MasterCard Worldwide recently signed a Payment Gateway Service Agreement that will enable MasterCard’s e-commerce platform to accept UnionPay Cards. Under the agreement, both UnionPay and MasterCard will cooperate to configure their respective systems to equip the MasterCard Payment Gateway with the ability to process transactions made using UnionPay Cards for e-commerce merchants outside of mainland China. Present at the signing ceremony
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NYS Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Selects Grant Thornton LLP’s Public Finance Group as Agent on $959.1 Million Bond Refinancing
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grant Thornton LLP’s Public Finance practice has been selected by the NYS Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. to serve as the agent on its $959.1 million bond offering.
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NYS Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Selects Grant Thornton LLP’s Public Finance Group as Agent on $959.1 Million Bond Refinancing
Big hopes pinned on small loans program
A $2.5 million revolving micro-loan fund for Capital Region entrepreneurs was launched Wednesday after a three-year collaboration among the University at Albany, SEFCU and Empire State Development.
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Big hopes pinned on small loans program
