CIC Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

August 14th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

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BlueStar Energy To Change Name To AEP Energy

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

CHICAGO, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – BlueStar Energy Solutions (BlueStar), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), will begin operating as AEP Energy June 29. AEP acquired BlueStar March 7. AEP Energy will consist of two business units, energy supply and energy management.  The energy supply business will be led by Jim Petersen and provide electricity supply for residential, commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Illinois and other deregulated markets. AEP Energy also…continued
     

UPCOMING DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2012 – The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Investors with Losses on Their Investment in TVIX Exchange Traded Notes of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline to Seek a Lead Plaintiff Position

June 22nd, 2012 by InvestorPoint

NEW YORK, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Levi & Korsinsky announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced on behalf of investors who purchased VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term Exchange Traded Notes linked to the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Future Index (“TVIX”) (NYSE Arca: TVIX) between November 30, 2010 and March 22, 2012 (the “Class Period”).  (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120409/MM84375LOGO ) For more information, click: http://zlk.9nl.com/tvix-exc…continued
      

Gartner Says Worldwide Spending on Enterprise Application Software to Increase 4.5 Percent in 2012

June 20th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Analysts to Reveal Latest Global IT Spending Forecast on June 28 Worldwide spending on enterprise application software will total $120.4 billion in 2012, a 4.5 percent increase from 2011 spending of $115.2 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. With only limited signs of improvement in the near term, the growth projection for 2012 has been adjusted downward from 5 percent in the previous forecast in 1Q12. “The global marketplace is still experiencing a series of conflicting and contrasting economic…continued
     

Time Warner Inc. Prices $1.0 Billion Debt Offering

June 8th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) today announced that it has priced a $500 million underwritten public offering of 3.40% senior notes due 2022 at a price equal to 99.857% of their face amount and a $500 million underwritten public offering of 4.90% debentures due 2042 at a price equal to 98.929% of their face amount. The net proceeds from the issuance of the notes and debentures will be used for general corporate purposes. The sale of the notes and debentures is expected to close on June 13, 2012. The…continued
     

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes for May 2012

June 7th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global derivatives and cash equities exchanges for May 2012 1 . Trading volumes in May reflected continuing improvement both year-over-year and month-over-month with heightened volatility in the global markets. U.S. equity options increased 4.7% and European cash increased 2.1% year-over-year. U.S. cash, European derivatives and U.S. equity options all registered month-over-month gains, reflecting increasing momentum quarter-to-date. Hig…continued
     

IntercontinentalExchange Sets Date of August 1 for Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Release

June 4th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

ATLANTA, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, will announce second quarter 2012 financial results on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. An earnings press release will be issued prior to the earnings conference call, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090727/CL51999LOGO ) A live audio webcast of the earnings cal…continued
     

AMG’s Chief Financial Officer to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2012 Asset Management Conference

May 30th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Jay C. Horgen, Chief Financial Officer of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), is expected to speak at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2012 Asset Management Conference in New York on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. AMG will provide a live audio transmission of the comments through its website at www.amg.com/InvestorRelations. A replay of the webcast will also be available through AMG’s website shortly after the conclusion of management’s remarks. About…continued
     

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Upgrades to New Trading Platform From NASDAQ OMX

May 28th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announces that it has entered an agreement with The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to upgrade their trading platform. Under the terms of the agreement ADX renews its contract with NASDAQ OMX for a further five years and commits to upgrade to a trading platform powered by NASDAQ OMX’s X-stream technology. The upgrade is expected to be rolled out at ADX in the second half of 2013. The upgrade to X-stream …continued
     

Alliance Oil Company Ltd to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

May 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

ADVISORY, May 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What: Alliance Oil Company Ltd, a fast growing independent oil company with vertically integrated operations in Russia and Kazakhstan, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Alliance Oil is the largest oil producer of the listed oil companies on NASDAQ OMX in Stockholm. Alliance Oil’s depository receipts are traded on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic under the symbol AOIL. Repsol, the giant Spanish oil company is the second largest shareholder in…continued
     

Acasti Pharma Announces Year End Results and Corporate Reorganization

May 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

LAVAL, Quebec, May 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acasti Pharma (“Acasti” or the “Corporation”) (TSX-V:APO), a Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc’s (“Neptune”) subsidiary, reports the highlights of its financial results for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, provides a review of the year’s most significant milestones and discusses its corporate reorganization. Financial Results Highlights During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, Acasti generated revenues of $10,000 from i…continued
       

Watson Confirms Testim Patent Challenge

May 24th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

- Paragraph IV Litigation Underway – PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI) today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market Testosterone Gel, 1%. Watson’s 1% testosterone gel product is a generic version of Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Testim® 1%. Testim®1% is indicated for testosterone replacement …continued
     

Carlisle Construction Materials to Add PVC Manufacturing

May 22nd, 2012 by InvestorPoint

GREENVILLE, Ill., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM), a division of Carlisle Companies (NYSE: CSL), is pleased to announce plans to establish a PVC roofing membrane manufacturing operation on its Greenville, IL campus.  State-of-the-art manufacturing equipment will enable CCM to provide a variety of sizes and types of PVC roofing membranes.  John Altmeyer, President and CEO of CCM said, “CCM’s entry into the PVC market is a natural move for the busines…continued
     

Sneakerpedia Celebrates One-Year Anniversary in True Sneaker Style

May 22nd, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Sneaker Wiki Site to Commemorate First Year with “Crate of the Month” Promotion Offering Prizes for Top Sneaker Collections NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sneakerpedia, the greatest online sneaker archive, celebrates its one-year anniversary this month.  Created to unite the sneaker community and showcase the largest sneaker collection on earth, Sneakerpedia has already made a giant footprint on the sneaker world. Since its inception in May 2011, the site has attracted some of the most …continued
     

ISS Recommends That Stockholders Vote the WHITE Proxy Card FOR All Onvia Board Nominees

May 21st, 2012 by InvestorPoint

BOTH LEADING PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS NOW RECOMMEND THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE THE WHITE PROXY CARD FOR ONVIA’S BOARD NOMINEES SEATTLE, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Onvia (Nasdaq: ONVI), a leading provider of comprehensive government-business market intelligence, announced today that leading proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), has issued a report recommending to its clients that stockholders vote the WHITE proxy card to elect the Company’s director nominees, Jeffrey C. Ballo…continued
     

Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index

May 21st, 2012 by InvestorPoint

NEW YORK, May 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and CRD Analytics announced today the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index (Nasdaq:QCRD), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, May 21, 2012. The following two securities will be added to the Index: Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) and TELUS Corporation (NYSE:TU). The NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index is an equally weighted eq…continued
     

Facebook Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell Remotely From "FB" Headquarters in Menlo Park, California

May 18th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

ADVISORY, May 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What: Facebook will ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell remotely from their headquarters in Menlo Park, California in celebration of their initial public offering (IPO) which will take place today, Friday, May 18, 2012 on The NASDAQ Global Select Market. Facebook will begin trading under the ticker symbol “FB”.  In honor of the occasion, Facebook Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg will ring the Opening Bell.  Where: Facebook H…continued
     

Corporate Board Member Names New Vice President and Director of Board Services

May 14th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Corporate Board Member, a wholly owned subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), has named John McGonegal as Vice President & Director of Board Services. McGonegal will be responsible for heading the Board Education Program and other board service offerings. Prior to joining Corporate Board Member, McGonegal was Managing Principal, Financial Markets and Securities for Verizon Business. Mr. McGonegal is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years Wall Street experience at a U.S. equities and future…continued
     

Bunge Limited to Address BMO Capital Markets Farm to Market Conference

May 9th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) today announced that CFO and Global Operational Excellence Officer Drew Burke will address the BMO Capital Markets Farm to Market Conference on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. local time in New York City.  The presentation will be webcast live on www.bunge.com. Webcast Information To access the webcast, go to the “Webcasts and Events” page of the “Investors” section of the company’s websi…continued
     

Chairman of BSB Bancorp, Inc. [BLMT] to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

May 7th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

ADVISORY, May 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What: BSB Bancorp, Inc. [BLMT], the holding company for Belmont Savings Bank, a Massachusetts chartered savings bank which provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through its five full-service branch offices located in Belmont, Watertown, and Waltham in Southeast Middlesex County, Massachusetts, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Robert Morrissey, Chairman of the Board will ring the Closing Bell. Wh…continued
     

comScore Introduces Mobile Metrix 2.0, Revealing that Social Media Brands Experience Heavy Engagement on Smartphones

May 7th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

comScore’s Revamped Mobile Measurement Service Provides Browser and App Audience Insights Across Smartphone Operating Systems Facebook Ranks as Most Engaging Media Property among U.S. Smartphone Users RESTON, Va., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced the U.S. launch of Mobile Metrix® 2.0, its next generation mobile behavioral measurement service.  Mobile Metrix 2.0 brings co…continued
     

NASDAQ OMX Selected as Trading Technology Partner for the New Zealand Market – NZX

May 4th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it has been selected as technology partner for the New Zealand market (NZX). NASDAQ OMX will deliver its widely deployed X-stream technology to power NZX’s trading platform. The new platform will handle trading of equities and derivatives securities and is scheduled to be rolled out at the end Q3 or early Q4 of 2012. NASDAQ OMX was selected in competition with a number of global exchange te…continued
     

ICE Announces Brent Crude Option Open Interest of One Million Contracts and Daily Trading Volume Record

May 3rd, 2012 by InvestorPoint

LONDON, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported that open interest in ICE Brent Crude options on futures crossed one million contracts for the first time, closing at 1,004,699 contracts on May 1. The contract also established a daily volume record of 63,494 on May 2, surpassing the fifty thousand contract milestone for the first time ever. The prev…continued
     

The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Standard Microsystems Corp. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Microchip Technology Inc.

May 2nd, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Standard Microsystems Corp. (“Standard Microsystems” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SMSC) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP). Under the terms of the agreement, Standard Microsystems shareholders will receive $37 per share. The transaction has a total approximate value of $939 million. Cl…continued
     

Texas Instruments Incorporated [TXN] Chairman, President & CEO to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell in Celebration of Recent Listings Switch and Addition to the NASDAQ-100

May 2nd, 2012 by InvestorPoint

ADVISORY, May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What: Texas Instruments Incorporated [TXN], one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies and a leader in analog and embedded processing technologies, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to celebrate its recent listings transfer to The NASDAQ Stock Market, which became effective on January 3, 2012. Texas Instruments was added to the NASDAQ-100 Index ® (Nasdaq:NDX) and the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE) prior to m…continued
     

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