Auckland, New Zealand (PRWEB) August 16, 2008

Boston and Trade Research (BTR) will execute transactions in spot foreign currencies on behalf of qualified customer accounts with a registered broker-dealer(s) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and member firm of FINRA or a dealer as counterparty.

On the Barclay Hedge CTA Rankings for Currency Traders for the period May 2007 – April 2008 and ranked by Compound Annual Return BTR programs were ranked 2nd (Platinum, 71.38%) and 9th (Devrim FX, 29.71%).

Barclay Hedge is a research specialist and performance measurement firm. It provides complete client services as a publisher, database and software provider, and industry consultant.

“The FX Capital Management/Boston Trading and Research Trading relationship fulfils a specific niche in the $ 3 trillion dollar a day Forex trading market for institutional and retail investors using systematic and disciplined trading models”, said Ellis Situe, Managing Director of FX Capital Management Limited.

Sean Murphy, Senior Currency Broker comments: “We are thrilled to have FX Capital Management Limited join our team to promote our managed forex account program and look forward to helping their clients expand their wealth.”

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Related Forex Press Releases

Washington, D.C., (PRWEB) March 8, 2007 -

Midland Loan Services, Inc., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., announced today that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), an agency of the U.S. government, has retained its government services division to provide loan and asset management, and other credit support services to OPIC’s growing portfolio.

OPIC helps U.S. businesses invest overseas, fostering economic growth in developing countries and emerging markets by providing financing through direct loans and loan guaranties to eligible investment projects. Over the past four years, OPIC has successfully expanded its program to provide financial support for small and medium U.S. companies seeking to invest in developing markets. The rapid growth of this program has led OPIC to seek additional resources to provide loan administration and surveillance for these clients.

Under the contract with OPIC, Midland will provide services for a portfolio of approximately 52 direct loans and investment guarantees exceeding $ 1 billion. Midland’s responsibilities include covenant compliance, disbursement request processing, financial statement analysis, portfolio management and surveillance, risk ratings analyses and annual loan reviews.

Midland currently performs payment processing, loan administration, accounting and other servicing activities for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) portfolios, exceeding $ 23 billion in balances.

“This is a significant new initiative for Midland’s government services group,” said Stacey Berger, Midland executive vice president. “OPIC is a key resource for U.S. businesses around the world. Midland’s expertise in loan servicing, technology and experience with both public and private-sector companies will enable OPIC to better serve its business customers.”

Midland Loan Services (www.midlandls.com), a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), is a leading third-party provider of servicing, asset management and technology solutions for the commercial real estate finance industry. Midland is the only company with the highest primary, master and special servicer ratings in the U.S. from both Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s.

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Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) September 1, 2006

ProPips.com, a Forex trading and management company, is a division of Silver State Trading, Inc., with offices located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Silver State Trading, Inc. is registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

“What makes us different from other Forex websites out there is that we are associated with Silver State Trading, Inc.,” says Ross Yamashita, Forex Division Manager. “We will offer our clients who are interested in learning or investing in the Forex market a chance to partner with a registered and licensed company.”

ProPips.com will implement their Forex program in phases, starting by offering FX signals, alerts and managed accounts. ProPips.com will release the signals portion of their website on Thursday, September 7, 2006 and will begin accepting managed accounts on September 12, 2006. ProPips.com will also offer the every day investor a chance to have their investments managed by a professional. ProPips.com will begin this service on September 21, 2006. ProPips.com will then expand into Forex education and a independent sales program for individuals and corporations, scheduled to launch in November 2006. ProPips.com will offer clients a chance to interact and learn both online and live at our Las Vegas office and will host some of the top traders and money managers in the world.

ProPips.com promises to be a valuable addition to the Forex trading community by focusing on education and keeping the interest of the trader and investor the number one priority.

“With the popularity of the Forex market growing at a rapid pace, investors must be aware of who is managing their money,” warns Yamashita. “Our clients will be able to depend on ProPips.com to be their long-term partner in the Forex market.”

For more information on the services ProPips.com will offer, contact ProPips.com by email at info@propips.com or by calling (702) 210-5277.

Contact

Ross Yamashita

FX Division Manager

(702) 210-5277

Foreign exchange trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for everyone. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment, therefore, do not invest money you cannot afford to lose. Investors should only engage in trading after considering their financial situation, trading experience, loss tolerance and other circumstances. Therefore, it is advisable to seek independent advice if necessary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Risks are also associated with utilizing an Internet-based deal execution trading system including, but not limited to, the failure of hardware, software and Internet connection.

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AFPs continued to increase their exposure to local stocks and overseas investments in January, growing to represent 14.5% and 45.4% of their respective assets under management compared to 13.9% and 43.8% at end-December.Each AFP offers a family of five multifunds with different risk profiles. Fund A has the highest ceiling of variable income investments at 80% of total assets under management, followed by fund B at 60% and fund C at 40%.

“While we don’t expect strong adjustments, there will be less buying pressure, so [the IPSA] will tend to show less volatility than foreign markets,” BCI Corredores de Bolsa said.

According to data from pension regulator SP, AFPs’ total assets under management decreased 4.1% to US$113bn as of January 31 compared to end-December, mainly due to a weaker peso and falling stock markets abroad.

The AFPs sold US$18mn worth of local stocks in January as they carried out marginal adjustments to their portfolios in a month were the IPSA rose 6.4%, brokerage Banchile said in a report.

According to Banchile, funds A, B and E bought local stocks to the tune of US$3.5mn, US$6.4mn and US$2.4mn respectively in January, while fund C disinvested US$21.2mn and fund D sold US$9mn worth of stocks.

The most important thing to do, says Lauren Bowne, staff attorney at San Francisco-based Consumers Union, is be aware of your card terms. So much has changed in recent months that consumers need to pay attention to what is and isn’t featured in the credit card.

“Even if you’re the person who pays off your balance and doesn’t even have any credit card debt,” says Bowne. “They might get a notice that says they’re getting a $100 annual fee. Even people with stellar credit and stellar credit payment histories need to pay attention.”

Here are five smart credit card moves to make before Feb. 22:

• Consider waiting to get new credit cards until after Feb. 22 because new accounts are protected from interest rate increases for the first year. As issuers compete for new customers in the new reform law landscape, there may be good deals and offers for people with good credit.
• For existing accounts, consider doing a balance transfer from higher interest rate cards to accounts with lower APRs. Some issuers are offering good customers balance transfers of at least a year. Remember that there is a cost of 3 percent or 4 percent of the amount transferred, so weigh that decision carefully. Also, take note of what the new interest rate will be AFTER the promotional period ends. If it’s higher than the rate on the old card or only a few points lower, it may not be worth it to switch.
• Have a Plan B backup card or two: Issuers can still lower your credit limit and close your account without advance notice. Make sure you have more than one card as a backup in case this happens to you and you need a credit card for emergencies.
• Charge a small amount on those other cards every other month and pay it off in full when the bill comes. This avoids any dormancy fee that may be assessed and may prevent the company from closing the account for inactivity. Some issuers require a minimum amount of charging to avoid inactivity fees, so check your terms.
• Young adults’ access to credit will be restricted by the new law. For college students or anyone under 21 who is responsible with credit, the best move could be to get a credit card now while you still can on your own. After Feb. 22, you will have to get an adult (over 21) co-signer and may be asked to show proof you have the ability to pay.

Some advice doesn’t change
In addition to the moves to make before the law takes effect, good credit card habits remain important, some of them even more so.

Don’t go overboard. Making too many changes within a short period — as in opening or closing several accounts at once — can hurt your credit score. If you’re closing or adding new accounts and about to apply for a loan, it may be better to keep the cards you currently have — even if the terms are worse. Closing an account that you’ve had for a long time can negatively impact the portion of your credit score related to credit utilization ratio.

Pay your bills on time. Even though the credit card law gives you a 60-day window for late payments before banks can impose penalty interest rates on existing balances, payments not received by the due date will show up as bad marks on your credit report.

Pay more than the minimum amount due. It will help you pay your credit card debt off faster. The new law mandates that your billing statement include a prominent notice of how long it will take you to pay off your debt. For many, that could be a wake-up call.

If you’re having trouble paying your bills, get help from an accredited nonprofit credit counselor.Your monthly credit card statement will feature a toll-free number to call for help. The credit card reform law requires that issuers prominently display a toll-free number that consumers can call to get the names of at least three consumer credit counseling agencies that have been approved by the U.S. bankruptcy courts for credit and debt management counseling.