investors Principal and Co-Owner of North Carolina Company Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Commodities Trading Investors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:46:02 EST – The principal and co-owner of Integra Capital Management LLC, a North Carolina company, pleaded guilty today for his role in a commodities trading investment scheme that allegedly raised more than $3.2 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Colorado Resident Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors in Texas Real Estate Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:07:33 EST Thomas B. Evans, 47, of Centennial, Colo., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Christine M. Arguello in Denver to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Three Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:11:59 EST Three Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty today for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Financial Investors Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Municipal Tax Lien Auctions in New Jersey By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:01:25 EST Two financial investors pleaded guilty today for conspiring to rig bids for the sale of tax liens auctioned by municipalities throughout New Jersey. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:58:57 EDT Two northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Three Former Executives Convicted for Roles in $200 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Fair Financial Company Investors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:54:08 EDT Three former executives of Fair Financial Company, an Ohio financial services business, were found guilty for their roles in a scheme to defraud approximately 5,000 investors of more than $200 million, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Joseph H. Hogsett, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana; and Special Agent in Charge Robert Holley of the FBI in Indiana announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Alabama Real Estate Investors and Their Company Indicted for Conspiracies to Rig Bids and Commit Mail Fraud for the Purchase of Real Estate at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:18:07 EDT A federal grand jury in Mobile, Ala., returned an indictment today against two real estate investors and their company, charging them with participating in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions held in southern Alabama. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Alabama Real Estate Investors and Their Company Plead Guilty to Conspiracies to Rig Bids and Commit Mail Fraud for the Purchase of Real Estate at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:45:31 EST Two Alabama real estate investors and their company pleaded guilty today for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in southern Alabama. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:50:56 EST Two Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Alabama Real Estate Investors and Their Company Sentenced for Their Roles in Bid-Rigging and Mail Fraud Conspiracies Involving Real Estate Purchased at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2013 19:20:32 EDT Two Alabama real estate investors and their company were sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama in Mobile, for their participation in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in southern Alabama. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Four Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:26:17 EDT Four Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Department of Justice Sues Bank of America for Defrauding Investors in Connection with Sale of Over $850 Million of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 15:45:45 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Anne M. Tompkins announced today that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &Bank of America”). Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two New Jersey Investors Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Bid-rigging Schemes at Municipal Tax Lien Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:31:09 EDT Two financial investors who purchased municipal tax liens pleaded guilty today for their roles in a conspiracy to rig bids at auctions conducted by New Jersey municipalities for the sale of those tax liens, the Department of Justice announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Six Investors Indicted for Their Roles in Bid-Rigging Scheme at Municipal Tax Lien Auctions in New Jersey By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:08:56 EST A federal grand jury in Newark, N.J., returned an indictment against six investors for their roles in a conspiracy to rig bids at auctions conducted by New Jersey municipalities for the sale of tax liens. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Justice Department, Federal and State Partners Secure Record $13 Billion Global Settlement with JPMorgan for Misleading Investors About Securities Containing Toxic Mortgages By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:41:51 EST The Justice Department, along with federal and state partners, today announced a $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan - the largest settlement with a single entity in American history - to resolve federal and state civil claims arising out of the packaging, marketing, sale and issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) by JPMorgan, Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual prior to Jan. 1, 2009. As part of the settlement, JPMorgan acknowledged it made serious misrepresentations to the public - including the investing public - about numerous RMBS transactions. The resolution also requires JPMorgan to provide much needed relief to underwater homeowners and potential homebuyers, including those in distressed areas of the country. The settlement does not absolve JPMorgan or its employees from facing any possible criminal charges. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Real Estate Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:30:33 EST Two Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Three Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 16:00:00 EST Three Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Northern California Real Estate Investors Charged with Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:51:01 EDT Two Northern California real estate investors pleaded guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Two Real Estate Investors Convicted for Roles in Bid-rigging Conspiracy in San Joaquin County, Calif. Real Estate Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 10:34:32 EDT Following a four-week trial, a federal jury today convicted two real estate investors for conspiring to rig bids at public real estate foreclosure auctions held in San Joaquin County, Calif. One of the investors was also convicted of obstruction of justice for destroying evidence related to the crimes Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Justice Department, Federal and State Partners Secure Record $7 Billion Global Settlement with Citigroup for Misleading Investors About Securities Containing Toxic Mortgages By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:34:56 EDT The Justice Department, along with federal and state partners, today announced a $7 billion settlement with Citigroup Inc. to resolve federal and state civil claims related to Citigroup’s conduct in the packaging, securitization, marketing, sale and issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) prior to Jan. 1, 2009 Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Five Northern California Real Estate Investors Indicted for Bid Rigging and Fraud at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:08:23 EDT A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an eight-count indictment against five real estate investors for their role in bid rigging and fraud schemes at foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Eleven Northern California Real Estate Investors Indicted for Bid Rigging and Fraud at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 09:45:53 EST A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned three multi-count indictments against eleven real estate investors for their role in bid rigging and fraud schemes at foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Justice Department and State Partners Secure $1.375 Billion Settlement with S&P for Defrauding Investors in the Lead Up to the Financial Crisis By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 16:01:53 EST Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Department of Justice and 19 states and the District of Columbia have entered into a $1.375 billion settlement agreement with the rating agency Standard &s Financial Services LLC, along with its parent corporation McGraw Hill Financial Inc., to resolve allegations that S&s 2013 lawsuit against S& true credit risks. Other allegations assert that S&s business relationships with the investment banks that issued the securities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
investors Medtech startups to pitch investors at annual MassMEDIC Showcase By www.bizjournals.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:24:39 +0000 On Friday, 21 emerging medical device companies will present their technologies and business plans to a group of local investors at the annual MedTech Showcase, hosted by the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council. More than 300 venture leaders and business leaders are expected to attend the event tomorrow, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westin Waltham, 70 Third Ave. As a main event, John McDonough, president and CEO of Lexington-based T2 Biosystems (Nasdaq: TTOO), will be interviewed… Full Article
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investors Educate Girls development impact bond could be win-win for investors and students By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:16:00 -0400 On July 5, the results from the first year of the world’s first development impact bond (DIB) for education in Rajasthan, India, were announced. The Center for Universal Education hosted a webinar in which three stakeholders in the DIB shared their perspective on the performance of the intervention, their learnings about the DIB process, and their thoughts for the future of DIBs and other results-based financing mechanisms. What is the social challenge? Approximately 3 million girls ages 6 to 13 were out of school in India according to most recent data, 350,000 of which are in the state of Rajasthan. Child marriage is also a large issue in the state; no state-specific data exists, but nationwide 47 percent of girls ages 20 to 24 are married before age 18. According to Educate Girls, a non-governmental organization based in Rajasthan, girls’ exclusion is primarily a result of paternalistic societal mindsets and traditions. Given the evidence linking education and future life outcomes for girls, this data is greatly concerning. What intervention does the DIB finance? The DIB finances a portion of the services provided by Educate Girls, which has been working to improve enrollment, retention, and learning outcomes for girls (and boys) in Rajasthan since 2007. The organization trains a team of community volunteers ages 18 to 30 to make door-to-door visits encouraging families to enroll their girls in school and to deliver curriculum enhancement in public school classrooms. Their volunteers are present in over 8,000 villages and 12,500 schools in Rajasthan. The DIB was launched in March of 2015 to finance services in 166 schools, which represents 5 percent of Educate Girls’ annual budget. The DIB is intended to be a “proof of concept” of the mechanism using this relatively small selection of beneficiaries. Who are the stakeholders in the Educate Girls DIB? The investor in the DIB is UBS Optimus Foundation, who has provided $238,000 in working capital to fund the service delivery. ID Insight, a non-profit evaluation firm, will evaluate the improvement in learning of girls and boys in the treatment schools in comparison to a control group and will validate the number of out of school girls enrolled. The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation serves as the outcome funder, and has agreed to pay UBS Optimus Foundation 43.16 Swiss francs ($44.37) for each unit of improved learning and 910.14 francs ($935.64) for every percentage point increase in the enrollment of girls out of school. Instiglio, a non-profit impact bond and results-based financing intermediary organization, provided technical assistance to all parties during the design of the DIB and currently provides performance management assistance to Educate Girls on behalf of UBS Optimus Foundation. What were the first-year results of the DIB? The outcomes will be calculated in 2018, at the end of three years; however, preliminary results for the year since the launch of the DIB (representing multiple months of door-to-door visits and seven weeks of interventions in the classroom) were released last week. The payments for the DIB were structured such that the investor, UBS Optimus Foundation, would earn a 10 percent internal rate of return (IRR) on their investment at target outcome levels, which were based on Educate Girls’ past performance data. The table below presents the metrics, target outcome level, year-one result, and the progress toward the target. Table 1: Educate Girls DIB Results from first year of services What were the key learnings over the past year? The DIB was challenging to implement and required DIB stakeholders to be resourceful. First, the reliability of government data was a challenge, which necessitated flexibility in the identification of the target population and metrics. Second, given the number of stakeholders engaged and the novelty of this approach, the transaction costs were higher than they would have been for a traditional grant. This meant that strong and regular communication was crucial to the survival of the project. The role of the outcome funder and investor were significantly different versus a grant. The outcome funder spent more resources on defining outcomes, but spent fewer resources on managing grant activities. The investor utilized risk management and monitoring strategies informed by the activities in their commercial banking branch, which they have not used for other grants. The DIB has changed the way the service provider operates. In the video below, Safeena Husain from Educate Girls’ highlights the ways in which financing a portion of their program through a DIB differs from financing the program through grants. Safeena describes that in a grant, performance data is reported up to donors, but rarely makes it back down to frontline workers. The DIB has helped them to develop mobile dashboards that ensure performance data is reaching the front line and helping to identify barriers to outcomes as early as possible. Based on the learnings from the implementation of the first DIB for education, this tool can be used to improve the value for money for the outcome funder and strengthen the performance management of a service provider. As the panelists discussed in the webinar, DIBs and other outcome-based financing mechanisms can help differentiate between organizations that are adept at fundraising and those that excel at delivering outcomes. However, service providers must be sufficiently prepared for rigorous outcome measurement if they plan to participate in a DIB; otherwise the high-stakes environment might backfire. In our research, we have closely examined the design constraints for impact bonds in the early childhood sector. There are countless lessons to be learned from the stakeholder’s experience in the first DIB for education. We applaud the stakeholders for being transparent about the outcomes and true challenges associated with this mechanism. This transparency will be absolutely critical to ensure that DIBs are implemented and utilized appropriately moving forward. Authors Sophie GardinerEmily Gustafsson-Wright Image Source: © Mansi Thapliyal / Reuters Full Article
investors Not just for the professionals? Understanding equity markets for retail and small business investors By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Event Information April 15, 20169:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDTThe Brookings InstitutionFalk Auditorium1775 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20036 Register for the EventThe financial crisis is now eight years behind us, but its legacy lingers on. Many Americans are concerned about their financial security and are particularly worried about whether they will have enough for retirement. Guaranteed benefit pensions are gradually disappearing, leaving households to save and invest for themselves. What role could equities play for retail investors? Another concern about the lingering impact of the crisis is that business investment and overall economic growth remains weak compared to expectations. Large companies are able to borrow at low interest rates, yet many of them have large cash holdings. However, many small and medium sized enterprises face difficulty funding their growth, paying high risk premiums on their borrowing and, in some cases, being unable to fund investments they would like to make. Equity funding can be an important source of growth financing. On Friday, April 15, the Initiative on Business and Public Policy at Brookings examined what role equity markets can play for individual retirement security, small business investment and whether they can help jumpstart American innovation culture by fostering the transition from startups to billion dollar companies. You can join the conversation and tweet questions for the panelists at #EquityMarkets. Video Keynote address by Richard G. Ketchum Panel DiscussionKeynote address by Roger Ferguson Audio Not just for the professionals? Understanding equity markets for retail and small business investors Transcript Uncorrected Transcript (.pdf) Event Materials Equity Markets Retirement Security 2016 Apr 15 (2)20160415_equity_markets_transcript Full Article
investors Wunder Capital offers 6% return for solar investors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 09:43:31 -0400 A new platform aims to remove the barriers between would-be investors and solar developers, increasing the adoption of renewables in the process. Full Article Business
investors Investors predict "start of the end" of coal in Asia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0400 And it couldn't come a moment too soon. Full Article Energy
investors Investors worth $32 trillion: Cut carbon now, or face financial crash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:34:39 -0500 These people know a thing or two about money. And they say it's INACTION that's going to cost us. Full Article Business
investors Apple needs to do more to protect children, investors say By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2018 06:22:00 -0500 Up until now, Apple has offered no guidelines for using its devices responsibly. Investors want this to change. Full Article Business
investors Institutional investors' shifting allocation strategies are driving hedge funds towards new products - EY’s Natalie Deak on how hedge fund managers are pursuing growth By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 03 Nov 2014 13:40:00 EST EY’s Natalie Deak on how hedge fund managers are pursuing growth Full Article Banking Financial Services Economic news trends analysis Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research MultiVu Video
investors Charles Schwab to offer investors fractional trades of S&P 500 companies including Amazon and Apple By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:04:04 GMT With Schwab Stock Slices, investors will be able to trade fractional shares of any S&P 500 company, including Amazon, Apple, Disney, Facebook and Netflix, starting at $5 each. Full Article
investors Retail investors bought airline stocks even as travel slowed to a trickle, TD Ameritrade says By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:55:39 GMT "I don't think you're buying these thinking that that business is coming back immediately," TD Ameritrade chief market strategist JJ Kinahan told CNBC. Full Article
investors Cramer says the plant-based meat 'movement is happening' and investors better 'get on the bus' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:35:17 GMT "This is not blockbuster drug, but watch this trend. I think it's very exciting for investors," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday. Full Article
investors BCG: 65% of investors more bearish on the economy than just a month ago By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:37:26 GMT Hady Farag of Boston Consulting Group discusses the firm's latest investor pulse check survey, including how many believe we'll need at least $1-$2 trillion of additional fiscal stimulus to support the economy through the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
investors Liu: For everyday investors, it's important to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:22:25 GMT James Liu of Clearnomics discusses whether the markets are pricing in a quicker economic recovery than some of the most-dire estimates, and jumping on any positive news it can get. Full Article
investors Stock market live Friday: Record job losses, investors focused on reopening, Dow gains 450 By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:37:36 GMT A conversation about the latest market-moving news, including the upcoming jobs report. Full Article
investors Warren Buffett's exit from airline stocks is a wake-up call for index investors, Jim Cramer says By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 22:40:41 GMT "I recommend selling" some position in the S&P 500 index fund "if the [upward] streak continues," the "Mad Money" host said. Full Article
investors CES will propel gains for tech investors, historical data shows By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:06:57 GMT The Consumer Electronics Show, which kicked off Tuesday, could produce more gains for the tech sector, according to hedge fund trading tool Kensho. Historical data shows the VanEck Vectors Semiconductors ETF logs an average gain of nearly 1% during the four-day span of CES. Full Article
investors El-Erian lifts his don't-buy-the-dip warning for pros, but says most investors should still wait By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:35:09 GMT "If you are a long-term investor, I would wait," economist Mohamed El-Erian said. "If you're a short-term tactical investor, there's a lot of opportunities out there." Full Article
investors Investors should have up to 10% in this 'hedge against the unexpected,' says 'Godfather' of gold By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:26:23 GMT George Milling-Stanley, who helped create the SPDR Gold Trust, says the precious metal is not just a hedge against inflation but against the unexpected. Full Article
investors For investors banking on dividends, the 'pain has just begun' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:23:47 GMT As companies deal with declining cash flow amid the coronavirus pandemic, they are likely to cut or even suspend dividends. Full Article
investors Retail investors who believed they were investing in crude oil get a rude awakening By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:00:31 GMT "Know what you own" is an old adage when investing, but it is especially important when owning investments that hold futures contracts. Full Article
investors Stock rally continues beneath the surface on investors' hopes for reopenings and testing By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:02:33 GMT Stocks were down slightly on Tuesday, but beneath the surface lies the continuation of a powerful rally. Full Article
investors Investors are betting two of the hardest hit groups — energy and airlines — have bottomed By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:28:25 GMT The last few weeks have seen many unusual flows into exchange-traded funds that offer an insight into the market recovery. Full Article
investors For investors shaken by Dow plunge, Warren Buffett's new advice on finding long-term market winners By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:48:41 GMT At a time of short-term market panic about the coronavirus, Warren Buffett offers a new lesson on how to identify long-term stock winners. The key: a focus on corporate reinvestment. Full Article
investors Oil rebounds as investors focus on Saudi risks By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 18:01:20 GMT Crude rebounds. Is a rally on the horizon? With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Brian Stutland and Jim Iuorio, both at the CME. Full Article
investors Investors ignoring key areas of market, says Mayflower's Larry Glazer By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:51:40 GMT The growth vs. value debate continues. With Mayflower Advisors' Larry Glazer, CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Jim Iuorio and Scott Nations, both at the CME. Full Article
investors Investors are missing out on valuable parts of the stock market, says Mayflower's Larry Glazer By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:49:54 GMT There's a world of opportunity between straightforward index investing and risky private deals, says Mayflower Advisors' Larry Glazer. Full Article
