Monday, February 25, 2013

Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest - Reuters

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Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest

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The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc is planning to cave in to the demands of the UK's Financial Services Authority and outline plans to put its American retail arm, Citizens, on the market next week, the Independent reported. * Knight Capital Group ...



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Thursday, February 14, 2013

New study finds Texas

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percent, or 2,754 jobs, between 2003 and according to a study released Friday bythe . The sectofr directly employs nearly 22,000 peopld in the region, which includes Houston, and has an average wage of about $68,000, the studgy said. In Texas as a whole, the industry accountss for morethan 71,000 direct jobs with an averagw salary of nearly $70,000 and supports 236,000 jobs and a $31 billiomn payroll, while generating a total annual economic impact of $75 the Texas Life Sciences Industry Profile found. The industry attractex $179 million in venturs capital in 2008 and drawssome $1.1 billiom each year from the .
Developed by New Economyg Strategies LLC, the study shows that the Texas life sciences industryh is one of the most vibrantt and growing sectors ofthe state’xs economy and demonstrates significant gainz in both employment and investmeny opportunities. “Texas’ life sciences are literallyy breathing new life into theTexas economy, while pioneering life-savingf medical therapies,” said Tom Kowalksi, THBI president and chief executive officer.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Dewolff Announce Debut Australian Tour 2013 & New Double Album - Tone Deaf

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Dewolff Announce Debut Australian Tour 2013 & New Double Album

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Hailing from the Netherlands, DeWolff is a young three-piece psychedelic space rock'n'roll band that is electrifying stages throughout Europe including the legendary Pinkpop Festival, Arrezzo Wave Festival in Italy and Zappanale in Germany. They have ...



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Monday, February 4, 2013

Former Ambassador Garza joins ViaNovo - San Antonio Business Journal:

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Garza will advise clients on high-stakes policy and management issues and also chairthe firm’s new businessa enterprise, ViaNovo Ventures — which partners with companies, investors and private equity funds on an entrepreneurialo basis to help them achieve their businesd goals. “Tony’s got a brilliant politicakl and business mind and a stellare track record in the public andprivatw arenas,” says Matthew Dowd, a foundinhg partner of ViaNovo.
“He has a deep understanding of the Latinp market and its impact on businesas and politics on both sides of the Independent of his work with Garza also announced that he has accepted a positioj as counsel toWhite & Case, a premierer global law firm. He says he will work with both firms as a wayto “provide comprehensive multi-jurisdictional strategy and counsel” to clients in the U.S. and Latinb America. “Too often I’ve seen companiez in the U.S. or Latin America move acrosws borders without the necessary combination of aggressivelegakl representation, cultural know-how and communications strategh that is vital for long-term success,” Garzz says.
ViaNovo has offices in Austin; Dallas; D.C.; Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. Garza served as U.S. Ambassadore to Mexico from 2002 to 2009 and previouslyg held statewide and local elected and appointed officexin Texas, including chairman of the Texasz Railroad Commission.