Florida and Turkey set to be Next Real Estate Hot Spots - AAA

Investors looking to buy properties abroad as an investment should consider Florida and Turkey as they are likely to be among the next places to experience a boom and retain value, according to AAA's Anthony Johnson.

Boston, MA, USA, July 31, 2012 -- Investors looking to buy properties abroad as an investment should consider Florida and Turkey as they are likely to be among the next places to experience a boom and retain value, according to Alternative Asset Analysis' Anthony Johnson.

These two countries will offer good value for money for investors, claims the advocacy group’s analysis partner. He said, “As far as grabbing a bargain in an up-and-coming region goes, investor could do worse than investing in Florida and Turkey real estate.”

AAA claims that a growing number of people are looking to buy up real estate as a form of alternative investment. This follows a period of economic slowdown, when investors lost huge amounts of money on the equity markets and are now looking for something tangible in return for their cash.”

Part of the reason that Turkey and Florida are proving to be real estate hot spots is the fact that investors are steering clear of the Eurozone at the moment. The US real estate market in general is improving and Florida has always been popular with people looking for second homes in the sun.

Alternative investment in general is proving increasingly popular, according to AAA, which supports a wide range of alternative investment options. Investing in real estate can be a great option for those who want to avoid tying money up in the volatile stocks and bonds markets.

Turkey and Florida, being popular tourist destinations, will often see their property process maintaining value when spots in similar destinations are seeing house process fall. “Investing in holiday spots can prove an intelligent choice as people will always want to buy property there,” added My Johnson.

AAA also advocates investing in forestry that is sustainably managed through projects run by firms like Greenwood Management, which operates sustainable plantations in Canada and Brazil.

About Alternative Asset Analysis:
The remit of Alternative Asset Analysis is to analyse and provide news on the global performance of a wide range of alternative asset classes including, but not restricted to, commodities, real estate, forestry, foreign exchange, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.

Media Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
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Winning the High-Frequency Trading Olympics with The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 DVD Video Package

Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, Now Introducing The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 DVD Video Package, How Algorithmic and High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Ho Chi Minh, New York, Dubai and Chicago).

New York City, NY, USA (July 30, 2012) -- Edgar Perez, author of The Speed Traders, and former McKinsey & Co. consultant and New York University Adjunct Professor, is presenting The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 DVD Video Package: How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (http://TheSpeedTradersWorkshopDVD.eventbrite.com), the most comprehensive review of high frequency trading now available for the very first time on DVD in an insightful 4-disc set.

As Mr. Perez covers in The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 DVD Video Package, high-frequency trading is the use of sophisticated technological tools to trade securities like stocks or options, and is typically characterized by several distinguishing features: highly quantitative, employing computerized algorithms to analyze incoming market data and implement proprietary trading strategies, investment positions are held only for very brief periods of time, from seconds to hours, and rapidly traded into and out, sometimes thousands or tens of thousands of times a day, no net investment position at the end of a trading day, mostly employed by proprietary firms or proprietary trading desks in hedge funds and banks, and very sensitive to the processing speed of markets and of their own access to the market. The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 DVD Video Package displays an agenda full of information and insights:

1. Understanding High Frequency Trading in Equities and other Asset Classes
- The need for speed and sophisticated computer programs in generating, routing, and executing orders
- Co-location and individual data feeds to minimize latency
- Time-frames for establishing and closing highly-liquid positions
- Review of the most important strategies: market making, trend following, value arbitrage and others

2. Key Enablers for High Frequency Trading
- Technological innovation: computing power, complex event processing, and low-latency bandwidth
- Shift to electronic trading and the rise of alternative trading systems
- In-depth look at strategies high frequency traders leverage to find alpha in equities, options, futures and FX
- The profitability of typical high frequency trading strategies and its evolution

3. Global Regulatory Overview: from the U.S. and Europe to China and Brazil
- Regulations in place before the "flash crash"
- Proposed regulatory initiatives after the "flash crash" in the U.S. and Europe, circuit breakers, limit up limit down and consolidated audit trail
- High frequency trading in Asia, from Japan, Singapore and India to Hong Kong and China
- Regulating speed trading to samba beats: Brazil and Mexico

4. The Future of High Frequency Trading
- Enhancing profitability: from equities to FX to cross-asset trading
- High frequency trading in the world: from the U.S. and Europe to China and Brazil
- Adding ammunition to the high frequency trader toolkit, FPGA, GPUs and enhanced technologies
- Turning the tables on high frequency trading: the transparency challenge for the buy-side

Mr. Perez is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. He is author of The Speed Traders, An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011), in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House (2012) and currently being translated into Bahasa Indonesia and Portuguese. He is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Ho Chi Minh, New York, Dubai and Chicago), and was Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, where he taught Algorithmic Trading and High-Frequency Finance. He contributes regularly to China’s International Finance News.

Mr. Perez has been interviewed on CNBC Cash Flow, CNBC Squawk Box, BNN Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia Business Tonight and Cents & Sensibilities. In addition, Mr. Perez has been featured on Yicai, eastmoney, Caijing, ETF88.com, 360doc, AH Radio, CNFOL.com, CITICS Futures, Tongxin Securities, ZhiCheng.com, CBNweek.com, Caixin, Futures Daily, Xinhua, CBN Newswire, Chinese Financial News, ifeng.com, International Finance News, hexun.com, Finance.QQ.com, Finance.Sina.com, The Korea Times, The Korea Herald, The Star, The Malaysian Insider, BMF 89.9, iMoney Hong Kong, CNBC, Bloomberg Hedge Fund Brief, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Valor Econômico, FIXGlobal Trading, TODAY Online, Oriental Daily News and Business Times.

Mr. Perez has been engaged to present to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington DC), CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), Hult International Business School (Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. In addition, Mr. Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Institutional Investor’s Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Technical Analysis Society (Singapore), TradeTech Asia (Singapore), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul) and Private Equity Convention Russia, CIS & Eurasia (London).

Mr. Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. Mr. Perez has an undergraduate degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru (1994), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN, Lima, Peru (1997) and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York, with a dual major in Finance and Management (2002). He belongs to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Mr. Perez resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer.

Media Contact:
Julia Ye
Media Relations Coordinator
The Speed Traders
516-761-4712
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Luxury Travel Ltd attracts Luxe MICE travelers to Vietnam

Vietnam is emerging for MICE sector, Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) targets MICE Groups.

Hanoi, Vietnam, July 30, 2012 -- Meeting Incentive Conference and Exhibition, MICE for short, has become increasingly important in business context as this model provides elegant facilities with a wide variety of recreational activities during the pleasure holiday business.

Vietnam is recognized as a good destination for MICE. The tourism industry, especially luxury hotels and airlines promote Centre Vietnam for new MICE venues.

With its unique, incredible and fabulous culture and natures destination’s beauty, Centre can be a better place to celebrate MICE smoothly, reaching both a successful business meeting, and an enjoyable business stay.

“Vietnam is for everyone all sizes of MICE in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and newly Centre Vietnam (Hue, Danang, Hoian). The international standard hotel in Central Vietnam with modern conference facilities, resort and meeting rooms and variety of attraction suiting all tastes for nature and culture lovers, golf, relaxation activities, health and spa enthusiasts, cuisine, day trip. Nature and culture are waiting to sustain, ably serve and satisfy most discerning guests. The Central Coast of Vietnam has more varied products to offer the MICE market than Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi." said Pham Ha, Founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd.

Luxury Travel Co., Ltd is a 100% fully registered and privately-owned Vietnamese company. Luxury Travel specializes in planning and organizing incentive trips and have been one of the leading MICE destination companies in the region for over 8 years. Recently the company has opened its new Danang office to tap tourism boom.

The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill client expectations. Among Luxury Travel’s clients are ambassadors, ministers, Deputy Prime Minister, Royal Families ... and others.

Luxury Travel is headquartered in Hanoi and has offices around Vietnam and management offices in Laos and Cambodia. Luxury Travel has won numerous travel awards for excellence.

“MICE is a part of luxury, Our company, which has conducted research, has created the Meeting Incentive Conference and Exhibition Department. Luxury Travel is the first travel company in Indochina specializing in incentive holidays. We have first hand knowledge on MICE, and excellent relations with suppliers in the MICE industry for whatever event or incentive holiday you want. Name it we make it happen,” added Pham Ha.

Luxury Travel organizes successful MICE trips in Vietnam Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.

“We need to promote Vietnam as a preferred destination for both domestic and international MICE travels. We will foster closer and more effective partnerships between the private and government sectors. This will help build Vietnam's ability to compete internationally in the long term,” explained Ha.

MICE planers can go to http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com for inspiration successful meeting incentive conference and exhibition options.

Media Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
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Luxury Travel Ltd Offers Fresh Chic Adventure Vietnam Tour

The award winning Luxury Travel Company is experienced in providing special services and unique tourism products to luxury global travellers.

Hanoi, Vietnam, July 29, 2012 -- Luxury Travel is pioneering in luxury adventures in Vietnam, Luxury Travel promotes luxury tour "Vietnam Luxury Adventure Travel 12 days - code VCLA12D" covers Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Nha Trang and Saigon.

Tour prices at 3767 USD per person, double occupancy, including private transfer, pick up and drop off services, half board meals, English speaking guide, entrances, and accommodation. The tour can be booked at the last minute, and can be customized to suit individual interests and schedules. This offer is valid until 30 Sep 2013.

"Touring is flexible, with your own expert guide and driver in each destination, and each day is tailored to your personal interests, schedule, level of energy, and travel preferences" said David Nguyen, sales and Marketing Manager.


Vietnam-based Luxury Travel Ltd (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is a long established Asian specialist in the art of travel and serves today’s most sophisticated travelers, in luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. Luxury Travel excels in designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences to fulfill the most sophisticated traveler’s expectations. Luxury Travel Ltd. has won numerous travel awards for excellent performance, including the most recent award: Best Luxury Tour Operator.

Media Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
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FPL Researchers helping ensure Lightning's Effects are gone in a Flash

Since 1997, FPL has reduced the number of service interruptions for its customers by 15 percent. FPL is the only one of the 55 utilities in the state to have a research lab to simulate lightning and its potential impact in this manner.

Juno Beach, FL (July 27, 2012) -- A team of engineers at Florida Power & Light Company works diligently to protect the electric grid from one very persistent and potentially destructive foe: lightning.

Florida sustains more lightning strikes than any other state in the U.S., and more than almost any country, too (second only to Rwanda, the world’s lightning capital). Within FPL’s 35-county service territory, there are approximately 250,000 lightning strikes each year. That “striking” distinction puts Florida’s electric infrastructure under siege. When a lightning bolt hits electrical equipment, it can cause power outages and flickers.

At a high-voltage “Lightning Lab” within FPL’s Reliability Assurance Center in Riviera Beach, Fla., engineers test equipment and research ways to reduce lightning’s impact on the grid, ultimately helping to reduce the number and duration of power outages. The engineering team tests the performance of its own equipment and insulators in the lab by zapping them with up to 2 million volts of electricity. Experimenting with simulated lightning allows the team to gather detailed data about the effects of lightning on FPL equipment and helps it discover ways to prevent future lightning-related problems.

“This is the one center to handle product evaluation, forensic and application research needs,” said FPL Reliability Assurance Center Manager John Fischer. “It is a hub where experts can do hands-on analysis and subject matter experts can quickly get analytic capabilities. During my 40 years at FPL as an engineer, I've used this lab many times on complex issues and would not have been able to find solutions without the range of advanced possibilities here.”

Since 1997, FPL has reduced the number of service interruptions for its customers by 15 percent.

FPL is the only one of the 55 utilities in the state to have a research lab to simulate lightning and its potential impact in this manner. Fischer says this is one of the ways FPL is able to provide its customers with reliable service the lowest bill in the state.

“The lightning lab, the entire Reliability Assurance Center and the talented engineers and experts who work here are definitely a benefit to our customers both in ensuring reliable service and keeping costs down,” Fischer said.

To view photos, please visit http://www.fpl.com/newsroom.

Media Contact:
FPL Media Line
Florida Power & Light Company
700 Universe Blvd.
Juno Beach, FL 33408
305-552-3888
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IAPAM Announces Date for its Aesthetic Medicine Business Bootcamp: September 24, 2012

From social media marketing to developing a custom business plan, the IAPAM offers the industry's most comprehensive business workshop for physicians looking to add botox or other aesthetic medicine modalities to their practices. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Practice Start Up Workshop is the only medical spa business program highlighting the latest business and marketing intelligence, and is taught by an actual medspa owner who knows the facts.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - July 27, 2012 -- Both business and clinical training (Botox ® training, laser training, hCG training, etc.) are the best foundation upon which a successful medical spa can be launched. The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Practice Start Up Workshop (http://iapam.com/aesthetic-practice-startup-workshop) is the only business bootcamp offering sound information on how to avoid many of the common pitfalls of the aesthetic industry. The program is taught by experts who own and operate medical spas, hCG medical weight loss clinics and aesthetic medicine practices, so attendees are learning from experts who have practical experience.

Attendees at the Aesthetic Practice Start-up Workshop leave with a business plan for their specific aesthetic medicine practice, including:

1.Financing Options.
2.Target Demographics for your Procedures.
3.Developing a menu of Treatments and Pricing Strategy.
4.Establishing Aesthetic Practice Protocols for your staff (examples included on CD).
5.Creating an effective Marketing Plan, including incorporating low-cost internet marketing strategies (SEO web sites and press releases) and the latest social media marketing strategies (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
6.Finding the Right Location.
7.Staffing (job descriptions included on CD).
8.Federal and State legal and regulatory issues.
9.How to Read Financials.

A complementary training program, offered by the IAPAM, is the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training. The weekend Symposium, the Friday hCG Training and the Monday Aesthetic Practice Start Up Workshop offer new medspa managers, owner-physicians, and key staff involved with an aesthetic medical practice, all the tools to ensure their business is profitable, customizable and sustainable.

For additional information and to register for the next Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop on September 24, 2012, or the next Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training, please contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox ® training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704
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Touron Premieres at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Developers of TourOn announced the web-based mobile tour app's premiere at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami.

Miami, FL, USA - July 27, 2012 -- Developers of TourOn announced the web-based mobile tour app's premiere at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami. By scanning a QR code or typing in a web link, visitors can read additional information about the historic engines, train cars and railroad equipment on display, view photos and learn about upcoming events.

“Museums, gardens, parks and zoos are looking for opportunities to create robust experiences for guests while staying on top of emerging trends,” explains David G. Taylor, creator of the app. “TourOn’s ease of use and cost effectiveness can assist with this.” says Taylor.

In 2007 the Gold Coast Railroad museum celebrated its 50th anniversary. Over the years, they have collected premium railroad equipment and cars including the “Ferdinand Magellan,” a former presidential pullman used by presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower. TourOn can help visitors learn more about the history of each railway antiquity.

TourOn’s features* include a GPS enabled map for outdoor venues, an audio player for guests to access audio tours, detailed information for stops and exhibits, and a photo gallery amongst others. It also allows venue administrators to easily update information with a user friendly back-end. TourOn is compatible on most smartphones including iPhone and Android.

*Some of these features are available at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum.

For more information please visit: http://www.touronapp.com or http://www.gcrm.org.

Media Contact:
David G. Taylor
Taylor Software Development
P.O. Box 430854
South Miami, FL 33143
305-742-7020
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Bart Chilton, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), at High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2012

Building off of the momentum of past conferences, Golden Networking brings back High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2012, now in New York, Chicago and London (www.HFTLeadersForum.com).

New York City, NY, USA (July 26, 2012) -- Commissioner Bart Chilton, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will return this fall to Golden Networking's High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2012, "How Traders, Brokers, Exchanges and Dark Pools Navigate the Most Challenging Regulatory Landscape". This conference will provide attendees in New York, Chicago and London with the most up-to-date review of where this ever-changing industry stands and how new technology and regulatory developments will impact it. Recognized experts, regulators, and strategists, will return to High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2012 to provide the information practitioners are looking for in an open and unbiased environment, highly conducive to the most efficient and effective networking.

Mr. Chilton was nominated by President Bush and confirmed by the U. S. Senate in 2007. In 2009, he was re-nominated by President Obama and reconfirmed by the Senate. He has served as the Chairman of the CFTC’s Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC). His career spans 25 years in government service-working on Capitol Hill in the House of Representatives, in the Senate, and serving in the Executive Branch during the Clinton, Bush and Obama Administrations.

Prior to joining the CFTC, Mr. Chilton was the Chief of Staff and Vice President for Government Relations at the National Farmers Union where he represented family farmers. In 2005, Mr. Chilton was a Schedule C political appointee of President Bush at the U. S. Farm Credit Administration where he served as an Executive Assistant to the Board. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Chilton was a Senior Advisor to Senator Tom Daschle, the Democrat Leader of the United States Senate, where he worked on myriad issues including agriculture and transportation policy.

From 1995 to 2001, Mr. Chilton was a Schedule C political appointee of President Clinton where he rose to Deputy Chief of Staff to U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman. In this role, Mr. Chilton became a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES)-government executives selected for their leadership qualifications to serve in the key positions just below the most senior Presidential appointees. As an SES member, Mr. Chilton served as a liaison between Secretary Glickman and the Federal work force at USDA.

From 1985 to 1995, Mr. Chilton worked in the U. S. House of Representatives where he served as Legislative Director for three different Members of Congress on Capitol Hill and as the Executive Director of the bipartisan Congressional Rural Caucus. Mr. Chilton previously served on the Boards of Directors of Bion Environmental Technologies and the Association of Family Farms.

Mr. Chilton was born in Delaware and spent his youth in Indiana, where he attended Purdue University (1979-1982). He studied political science and communications and was a collegiate leader of several organizations. Mr. Chilton and his wife, Sherry Daggett Chilton, split their time between Washington, D.C. and Arkansas.

High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2012 is produced by Golden Networking (http://www.goldennetworking.net), the premier networking community for business executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Panelists, speakers and sponsors are invited to contact Golden Networking by sending an email to info@goldennetworking.net.

Media Contact:
Julia Ye
Media Relations Coordinator
Golden Networking
516-761-4712
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High-Frequency Trading World's Capital Moving to China with The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 Shanghai and Hong Kong

Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders, Speaker at The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 Shanghai (August 1) and Hong Kong (August 4): How Algorithmic and High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Ho Chi Minh, New York, Dubai and Chicago).

New York City, NY, USA (July 26, 2012) -- The high-frequency trading world’s capital is moving to China this August with Mr. Edgar Perez, author of The Speed Traders, and former McKinsey & Co. consultant and New York University Adjunct Professor, presenting The Speed Traders Workshop 2012: How Algorithmic and High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (http://www.TheSpeedTradersWorkshop.com), in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

As Mr. Perez will cover, high-frequency trading is the use of sophisticated technological tools to trade securities like stocks or options, and is typically characterized by several distinguishing features:

- Highly quantitative, employing computerized algorithms to analyze incoming market data and implement proprietary trading strategies.
- Investment positions are held only for very brief periods of time, from seconds to hours, and rapidly traded into and out, sometimes thousands or tens of thousands of times a day.
- No net investment position at the end of a trading day.
- Mostly employed by proprietary firms or proprietary trading desks in hedge funds and banks.
- Very sensitive to the processing speed of markets and of their own access to the market.

Top securities firms and traders from China, Hong Kong and Singapore trading at Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE), Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx), and Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX), are joining these enlightening workshops, which display an agenda full of information and insights, as can be seen through the following sessions:

1. Understanding High Frequency Trading in Equities and other Asset Classes
- The need for speed and sophisticated computer programs in generating, routing, and executing orders
- Co-location and individual data feeds to minimize latency
- Time-frames for establishing and closing highly-liquid positions
- Review of the most important strategies: market making, trend following, value arbitrage and others

2. Key Enablers for High Frequency Trading
- Technological innovation: computing power, complex event processing, and low-latency bandwidth
- Shift to electronic trading and the rise of alternative trading systems
- In-depth look at strategies high frequency traders leverage to find alpha in equities, options, futures and FX
- The profitability of typical high frequency trading strategies and its evolution

3. Global Regulatory Overview: from the U.S. and Europe to China and Brazil
- Regulations in place before the "flash crash"
- Proposed regulatory initiatives after the "flash crash" in the U.S. and Europe, circuit breakers, limit up limit down and consolidated audit trail
- High frequency trading in Asia, from Japan, Singapore and India to Hong Kong and China
- Regulating speed trading to samba beats: Brazil and Mexico

4. The Future of High Frequency Trading
- Enhancing profitability: from equities to FX to cross-asset trading
- High frequency trading in the world: from the U.S. and Europe to China and Brazil
- Adding ammunition to the high frequency trader toolkit, FPGA, GPUs and enhanced technologies
- Turning the tables on high frequency trading: the transparency challenge for the buy-side

Mr. Perez is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. He is author of The Speed Traders, An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011), in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House (2012) and currently being translated into Bahasa Indonesia and Portuguese. He is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Ho Chi Minh, New York, Dubai and Chicago), and was Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, where he taught Algorithmic Trading and High-Frequency Finance. He contributes regularly to China’s International Finance News.

Mr. Perez has been interviewed on CNBC Cash Flow, CNBC Squawk Box, BNN Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia Business Tonight and Cents & Sensibilities. In addition, Mr. Perez has been featured on Caixin, Futures Daily, Xinhua, CBN Newswire, Chinese Financial News, ifeng.com, International Finance News, hexun.com, Finance.QQ.com, Finance.Sina.com, The Korea Times, The Korea Herald, The Star, BMF 89.9, iMoney Hong Kong, CNBC, Bloomberg Hedge Fund Brief, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Valor Econômico, FIXGlobal Trading, TODAY Online, Oriental Daily News and Business Times.

Mr. Perez has been engaged to present to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington DC), CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), Hult International Business School (Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. In addition, Mr. Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Institutional Investor’s Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Technical Analysis Society (Singapore), TradeTech Asia (Singapore), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul) and Private Equity Convention Russia, CIS & Eurasia (London).

Mr. Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. Mr. Perez has an undergraduate degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru (1994), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN, Lima, Peru (1997) and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York, with a dual major in Finance and Management (2002). He belongs to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Mr. Perez resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer.

Media Contact:
Julia Ye
Media Relations Coordinator
The Speed Traders
516-761-4712
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Zevrix Adds Interactive PDF Support to Output Factory for Adobe InDesign

Zevrix Solutions announces Output Factory 1.3.2, a feature update to its professional output automation solution for Adobe InDesign on Mac OS X. Output Factory automates printing, exporting and post-processing from InDesign and offers batch output, single page export, layer versioning, preflighting, variable file names, detailed history and more. The new version lets users automate document output using InDesign's export to interactive PDF feature.

Toronto (ON), Canada - July 26, 2012 -- Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of Output Factory 1.3.2, a feature update to its professional solution to automate printing, exporting and post-processing from Adobe InDesign. Output Factory automates and simplifies workflows of printers, prepress bureaus, ad agencies and publishing houses worldwide, and is the major upgrade of the company's widely popular plug-in BatchOutput.

The new version lets users automate document output using InDesign's export to interactive PDF feature. Users can create interactive documents with buttons, movies and sound clips, hyperlinks, bookmarks, and page transitions. They can also set up documents in InDesign that can be converted to forms in Acrobat.

With Output Factory users only need to select InDesign files, adjust workflow settings, and Output Factory will do the rest automatically. Users are free to continue working on their computer unimpeded, as the program works automatically in the background; or let it work while they're on a lunch break; or just leave Output Factory working overnight to output hundreds of documents and the job will be done when they return in the morning.

Output Factory offers the following key features:

-Support for printing and exporting to PDF, PostScript, EPS, Flash, IDML, EPUB and several image formats
-Output as single pages
-Output to several formats at once
-Update modified links automatically
-Variable output file names
-Preflight InDesign and final PDF files
-Output entire InDesign books
-Support for booklet imposition

Pricing and Availability:
Output Factory can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$169.95 (Light version $119.95), as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. BatchOutput users can upgrade to Output Factory for $84.97. Output Factory is available for Mac OS X 10.5-10.7 on Intel-based Macs and works with Adobe InDesign CS3-CS6.

About Zevrix Solutions

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF workflows, graphic file diagnostics, file delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
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Lumber 'Treasure Hunts' illustrate Demand for Timber, claims FRA

FRA has claimed that the modern-day timber scavengers and 'treasure-hunters' prove that timber is growing in demand and value.

Seattle, United States, July 25, 2012 -- Forestry Research Associates has claimed that the modern-day timber scavengers and 'treasure-hunters' prove that timber is growing in demand and value.

Reports into the increase in people searching for lost tropical rainforest timbers that fell to river and sea beds years ago, has prompted experts to use this as evidence of the ongoing demand for timber. A recent report in the Bangkok Post about the activity shows that there is a growing number of timber 'treasure-hunters' who search for long-lost logs of timbers no longer widely available due to logging restrictions.

Peter Collins of FRA, the research and analysis consultancy, said, “Many of these so-called treasure hunters are in operation in South-East Asia where a large number of exotic hardwood logs were lost during the period when logging of rainforests was more common and legal, back in the 1980s and 1990s."

The article in the Bangkok Post described how the exotic lumber is in demand in Asia in particular, where it is used for the construction of everything from bar tops to pianos.

“The populations of many Asian countries are growing increasingly wealthy and want fine things made of beautiful timbers. However, the logging of many of these timbers is now illegal and the only way to get hold of them is to rescue logs that have been sitting on river beds for several years,” explained Mr Collins. He added, "The alternative, of course, is to source timber from sustainable plantations, such as those run by firms like Greenwood Management in Brazil and Canada.”

FRA supports sustainable timber plantations that allow investors to buy up sections of timberland while receiving returns from when the timber is harvested, processed and sold on. Timber demand in general is high at the moment, particularly in China, India and Japan, which is making timberland investment even more attractive.

About Forestry Research Associates

Forestry Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry investment around the globe.

Media Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
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Bringing Street Art into the Home - The Urban Wallpaper Collection at Urbane Living

The designer Urban wallpaper collection has now launched at Urbane Living.

London, UK, July 25, 2012 -- The Urban designer wallpaper collection Urban Wallpaper, recently launched at Urbane Living, allows design-lovers to admire some urban art in the comfort of their own homes.

The collection features portraits, graffiti-style prints, illustrative designs and comic-esque images from top artists and designers such as Javi Gutiérrez, David Fernández, Txema Algualcil, Mariscal, La Casita de Wendy and Txell Miras.

Hand-painted and drawn designs add an authentic artistic flair and there’s a choice of bold shades such as deep reds and greens or more subtle colour palettes to fit with any décor. The papers are easy to maintain too, making them a much more realistic option for any home - just wipe with a damp cloth.

The range will appeal to eco-conscious design fans - each wallpaper in the Urban collection is printed on highly sustainable paper using special inks which allow the paper to be recycled when it is removed from the walls.

Adam Robertson, co-founder of Urbane Living, commented: "We're proud to be offering wallpaper from such highly respected artists and designers. This collection taps into the interest in artists such as Banksy and successfully transfers urban art to the wallpaper world and the home."

He added: "These eye-catching designs will prove a talking point in any modern home or business property and are perfect for a feature wall in any room."

Roll size: Width 0.53m x Length 10m

Price: Starts from £52.00 including VAT

About Urbane Living

Urbane Living supplies a wide range of home décor products, including wood flooring, natural carpets, rugs, designer wallpaper and eco-paints. When sourcing its products, the company always considers quality, performance, affordability, and environmental benefits.

Media Contact:
Stephanie Goh
Urbane Living
Unit 102, The Light Box,
111 Power Road, Chiswick, London W4 5PY
020 7138 3836
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Luxury Travel Group Ltd to Promote Laos Luxury Adventure Tour by Overland

Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Promote Laos Luxury Adventure Tour by Road.

Hanoi, Vietnam, July 21, 2012 -- On this Laos luxury adventure tour, intrepid travelers will discover the best places in southern Champassak, Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Xieng Khoang and Luang Prabang.

For many travelers, the image of this landlocked country is laid-back, serene, rustic, and filled with mountainous regions along in the banks of the Mekong River. Laos keeps its ancient charm largely intact, and also offers an exceptionally varied topography and multilayered culture.

“This luxury adventure tour which covers all the highlights of this culturally and scenically diverse country combines the ancient wonders of Luang Prabang and the waterways of northern Laos with the rural beauty of the Bolaven Plateau and the spectacular Wat Phou in the south. While Laos does not offer a coastline or famed beaches, it does have 4,000 islands in the south, as well as the Khonephabangeng Falls, the largest waterfall in Southeast Asia. Apart from the 4,000 islands, southern Laos - main attraction is the temple of Wat Phou, a World Heritage listed site, in Champasak. Your overland trip will start in Champassak, which is one of the most attractive Laos has to offer in terms of culture, nature, history, not to mention the majesty of the Mekong River” said Toon, Tour Manger, Luxury Travel Ltd Laos.

Travelers will then fly to the Vientiane, the capital city, will be able to learn about places of interest and explore its colonial-French buildings, ancient temples and colorful markets. Travelers will then drive to the scenic destination of Vang Vieng for a two night stay, and then drive to the mystic Plain of Jars in Xieng Khoang.

This Laos adventure trip will end in Luang Prabang, a former royal capital and now a World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO. It is the city of the Buddha of Peace and lies at the confluence of the Mekong and Khan rivers in the mountainous north. This sleepy former capital is home to hundreds of saffron-clad monks who inhabit its more than 300 pagoda-like temples. Yet it also offers a growing number of chic hotels, many of which are housed in refurbished French-colonial buildings. There is also a wide array of outdoor restaurants, which offer mouth-watering fusion dishes.

The price starts from US$ 4999 per person in a twin share in deluxe hotels and includes all transportation, domestic flights in Laos, meals, entrance fees and the services of an English-speaking guide.

“This Laos luxury adventure tour by road is for those who seek a little bit of a personal challenge and new experiences, while also meeting real people in a beautiful, unique and exotic environment. You will have a private chauffeur and enjoy flexibility, privacy and personalized service from your guide. You will visit two World Heritage sites in Laos, experience the finest in local food, take an elephant ride and trek through the hills, yet you will return to comfortable accommodations at night.” Said David Nguyen, Sales and Marketing Manager of Luxury Travel Ltd. “On this latest tour, you will discover the best places in southern Champassak, Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Xieng Khoang and Luang Prabang. You can choose your departure dates, and itineraries can be tailor-made to suit individual interests and schedules within 24 hours.”


About Luxury Travel Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is a long established Asian specialist in the art of travel and serves today’s most sophisticated travelers, in luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. Luxury Travel excels in designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences to fulfill the most sophisticated traveler’s expectations. Luxury Travel Ltd. has won numerous travel awards for excellent performance, including the most recent award: Best Luxury Tour Operator.

Media Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
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