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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
DALLAS, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is proud to
announce that Steven E. Ross has been named head of the firm's Intellectual
Property practice group.
As leader of Gardere's IP practice group, Mr. Ross will focus on
business development, management, administration, training and mentoring
programs for the section, which includes more than 50 attorneys, patent
agents and staff.
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Islam in Europe (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The UK's sole Sharia Law-compliant bank has seen a huge surge of customers during the credit crunch, as its strict religious principles have made it a 'safe haven'. The Islamic Bank of Britain says it has seen a significant growth in non-Muslim customers taking out accounts since the financial crisis took grip of Britain. Under the strict rules of Sharia Law, the charging or paying of interest is prohibited,...
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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Guinness Peat Group-owned threads business Coats lost a final bid at the European Union's top court to reduce EU cartel fines levied against it for fixing prices of sewing needles. The European Court of Justice in an order posted...
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Irish financial services firm IFG Group has bought two pensions sellers for €13.6 million ($18.5 million) to expand its Irish pension unit.
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Pedestrian Infidel (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
THE BIRMINGHAM POST: Growing numbers of non-Muslims are turning to Islamic banking as customers spooked by turmoil in the Western banking system increasingly see the sector as a safe haven. The Birmingham-headquartered Islamic Bank of Britain said it had seen significant growth in non-Muslim customers since the onset of turbulence on financial markets as Islamic banks, bound by strict religious principles,...
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Financial Time (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
RAB Capital said its hedge funds had lost a further $500m this month even as investors in its largest fund backed a restructuring that locks in their remaining money for three years
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Hedge Fund Jobs (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Man Group Warning by Man as fund falters Just a quick note to inform you that our RAB Capital notes have been updated within our Hedge Fund Tracker Tool read it now by clicking here . Free Daily Hedge Fund Newsletter Related to Man Group Hedge Fund Tracker Update: Top 52 Most Popular Articles Hedge Fund Tracker Tool Financial Certification Hedge Fund Forum Hedge Fund Accountants Investment Consultants...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Investors in RAB Capital's struggling Special Situations fund have agreed to tie up their money for three years as part of a restructuring plan.
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Hedge Fund Jobs (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
RAB Capital RAB Wins New Lockup In Investor Vote Just a quick note to inform you that our RAB Capital notes have been updated within our Hedge Fund Tracker Tool read it now by clicking here . Free Daily Hedge Fund Newsletter Related to RAB Capital Update: Top 52 Most Popular Articles Hedge Fund Tracker Tool Financial Certification Hedge Fund Forum Hedge Fund Accountants Investment Consultants Investment...
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Controlled Greed (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
In this lousy market, we'll take good news wherever we can find it. Apparently one place with good news is portfolio holding 3i Group PLC (which trades in London under symbol III).If you're a long-time reader of this blog, you'll...
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Financial Time (Free subscription) | 28/09/2008
The mining start-up industry will be damaged if investors in RAB Capital's flagship $923m (£502m) hedge fund reject restructuring proposals
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008
Given that the private equity bubble has popped trading at 3i Group is holding up remarkably well.
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- 3i Group Plc, the London private-equity firm, reported that for the five months ended Aug. 31, realization proceeds fell 45% to 560 million pounds ($1.04 billion) from 1.01 billion pounds in the year-earlier period. The figure excludes proceeds of 162 million pounds from ABX, 3i expects to receive shortly after Sept. 30. 3i said it invested 622 million pounds in the five-month...
