Monthly Archives: September 2003
Ailsa Capital hedge unit reaches end of the line
AILSA Capital, the hedge fund manager run by one-time Standard Life chief investment manager John Thomson, was wound up on Friday less than two years after it began operations. Neil Smeaton and Piers Watson, who managed its Ailsa US Equity […]
Hedge fund closure casts doubt on Abbey’s Glasgow operation; Bank fails to give long-term commitment to retain (pounds) 28.9bn asset management unit
ABBEY National is axing its ambitious Talorcan hedge fund business – raising serious doubts about the future of its wider (pounds) 28.9bn asset management operation in Glasgow. It shied clear last night of declaring a long-term commitment to retaining a […]
Invest in Florida’s Future – Register Now to Attend Innovation Florida 2003 Early Stage Capital Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 2, 2003–The Central Florida Innovation Corporation (CFIC) presents Innovation Florida 2003 – An Early Stage Capital Raising Conference, on Thursday, September25, 2003. The event is sponsored by Akerman Senterfitt, American Venture Magazine, Business Wire and the University […]
Invest in Florida’s Future – Register Now to Attend Innovation Florida 2003 Early Stage Capital Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 2, 2003–The Central Florida Innovation Corporation (CFIC) presents Innovation Florida 2003 – An Early Stage Capital Raising Conference, on Thursday, September25, 2003. The event is sponsored by Akerman Senterfitt, American Venture Magazine, Business Wire and the University […]
3 Rivers Venture Fair Supports PA Gov. Rendell’s Economic Stimulus Plan; Presenting Life Sciences and Information Technology Companies to Raise Millions in Venture Capital, Increase International Investment Rates, and Create New Jobs
<body.content> <block> <p>HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ — On behalf of Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary DennisYablonsky today embraced the economic initiatives being made by the second annual 3 Rivers Venture Fair in Pittsburgh […]
Atlas Venture Announces New Appointments in Waltham Office
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 2, 2003–Atlas Venture, a leading international early stage venture capital firm investing in communications, information technology and life sciencescompanies, today announced the appointment of Donald MacKenzie to Chief Operating Officer and Administrative Principal, the promotion of Eric […]
Private Equity Hall of Fame Will Honor Leaders of the Industry
<body.content> <block> <p>WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Two of the venture capital industry’s legendary figures, as well as one of the most innovative buyout firms andtwo leading limited partners will be inducted into the Private Equity Hall of Fame […]
Florida Venture Capital Organization Wants To Hear From Start-Up Firms
Need money? Well, read this. The Florida Venture Forum is seeking applications from start-up companies to pitch their business plans at the 13th annual Florida Venture Capital Conference in January in Orlando. As many as 25 companies normally come to […]
Florida Forum Seeks Start-Up Firms for Vetting at Its Annual Parley
Sep. 1–Need money? Well, read this. The Florida Venture Forum is seeking applications from start-up companies to pitch their business plans at the 13th annual Florida Venture Capital Conference in January in Orlando. As many as 25 companies normally come […]
Time to get back into tech?
CALIFORNIAN Paul Davis will be calling the shots on the investment portfolio of Australasia’s first capital guaranteed investment fund from his Port Levy farm on Banks Peninsula. Capital Guaranteed Investments has appointed Australian firm TechInvest, founded by Mr Davis, as […]
Dirty Little Secrets ; The mutual fund industry has been playing fast and loose with your dollars. Will the SEC finally take action?
Ever since Enron collapsed into a smoldering heap nearly two years ago, regulators and lawmakers have scrambled to shore up confidence in the nation’s financial markets and corporate boardrooms.They’ve passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; they’ve slapped Wall Street firms with huge […]
September ; The auto industry convenes in Germany, nano-tech takes over Washington, D.C., and Rosie O’Donnell heads to court.
1 September starts the way every month should–with a day off. Why is it called Labor Day if the point is not to do any? While you ponder that, please note that it is both Be Kind to Writers andEditors […]