Credit Default Swaps & Credit Portfolios - Unique Course in Paris

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 09, 2011 - A unique 3-day programme with computer-based exercises on pricing of credit default swaps and the modelling of credit portfolios. All delegates will receive comprehensive course documentation for use during and after the course, plus copies of the computer-based simulations, enabling them to return to their organisations with an extensive and valuable source of information for future reference.

Acquire a working knowledge of credit derivative structures, applications, trading mechanisms, documentation and settlement, especially following the major developments in 2009
Understand the relationship between credit derivatives and the physical credit markets such as corporate bonds
Practise CDS pricing using both the cash markets and modelling approaches, and understand how the fundamental probabilities and recovery rates may be estimated
Understand credit indices, and how they operate
Model credit indices using alternative approaches
Discuss the current regulatory treatment of credit products from both a buyer’s and seller’s perspective

The course will be of value to all executives involved in structuring, pricing, sales & trading, origination, product control, credit portfolio management, risk management and investment. It will also be of interest to executives with responsibility for systems and IT support, documentation, audit, compliance and legal aspects of credit derivatives.

Course level

It is assumed that delegates will have a working knowledge of financial markets, derivative structures and financial mathematics, and with Excel. Basic familiarity with the characteristics of credit derivatives is also assumed.

Teaching methods

The interactive course combines formal lectures with practical sessions, discussions and a wide range of computer-based exercises and demonstrations, to reinforce the learning and to ensure that delegates are ready to apply the course as soon as they return to their institutions.

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Sage Line 100 end of life: What are your options?

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 11, 2011 - From 30th September 2011 Sage will no longer produce software updates related to Sage Line 100, will no longer guarantee that Line 100 will be legislatively compliant while also ceasing to offer support through the Mid – Market Developers programme.

Furthermore, Line 100 is not compatible with Windows 7

Pythagoras, a key Sage UK business partner outlines two of the options for Sage Line 100 users

Migrate to Sage Line 50
•   Small Business division being used by companies with turnover ranging
from £1m to up to £10m
•   Fully supported and integrated Sage product
•   Continuous development and R&D focus
•   Largest used product on the market from Sage

Migrate to Sage 200
•   The ‘natural’ upgrade path for Line 100 users
•   Excellent discounted upgrade rates
•   Seamlessly take your data from Line 100 to 200
•   Flexible nature allows the product to be more tailored to your business needs
•   True Windows functionality

A webinar, hosted by Pythagoras on August 25th will outline the processes and reasoning behind Sage's end of life for Line 100 and discuss the options for your business going forward (including Sage Line 50 and Sage 200) while answering any questions you may have.

It is important to note this webinar will contain no demonstrations of other Sage products and is simply designed to discuss and outline the options available to your organisation.

Register at http://www.pythagoras.co.uk/events_registration.aspx?eve ...

Pythagoras is a key Sage UK Business Partner and Customer Development Centre; with over 200 clients across the UK combined with a fully manned help desk and consultancy team, Pythagoras has the key attributes when looking for a Sage ERP solution.

http://www.pythagoras.co.uk/

Pythagoras is a company that is experienced in providing Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Accounts and integrated business solutions for businesses across a broad range of industries including Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Sage 200 and Sage CRM

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1099- MISC Issues for 2011: What You Need to Know LIVE Webcast

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 11, 2011 - The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled “1099- MISC Issues for 2011: What You Need to Know.” This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm (ET).

Event Synopsis:

2010-2011 proved to be a tumultuous year for taxpayers especially in the area of 1099 reporting requirements. Although the passing of the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 nullified some of the thorniest issues, companies, small businesses, and tax payers need to understand the new 1099 requirements left over to stay ahead of the penalty curve. The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of distinguished professionals and key regulators to help businesses and tax payers understand the most recent developments in 1099 reporting requirements. The speakers will share their expert opinions in a two-hour LIVE Webcast. They will discuss:

• Update on all things 1099 for 2011 and beyond
• Impact of the repealed 1099-MISC reporting requirements expansion on Small Businesses and Land Lords
• Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
• Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
• And other up to the minute regulatory updates

Speakers/Faculty Panel

Grant Thornton LLP
Adam Lambert
Executive Director, Employment Tax Services

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.
William F. Becker, Jr., CPA, MBA
Tax Partner

For an updated list of the faculty panel, please visit:  
http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_1099-MISC.html

To Avail of our $50 Discount in the Registration Fee, please apply discount code “kar3628” on the second page of the registration form:

https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=gkc&formId=104843

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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Need To Save Money During Tough Economic Times? Go Frugal With EzCheckPersonal Software

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 11, 2011 - Most Americans need to get the finances during the tough economic times. One of the best tips on saving money is to stick to the budget. The new version of ezCheckPersonal, the personal use check writing software from Halfpricesoft .com, is released in time with the new category and report features that allow user to easily classify payments. Keep tracking of the personal finances is even easier for ezCheckPersonal user.

Known for its flexibility and affordability (available for a little as $24 per installation and free online offer is available through TrialPay), ezCheckPersonal software institutive interface is so easy to understand that even people with minimal computer skills can start printing checks as soon as it's downloaded and installed. ezCheckPersonal is compatible with Windows 7 system, 32-bit or 64-bit. It can run on Windows XP, Me, 2000, 2003 and Vista system too. Any user can start test drive by downloading it from http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check-printing-personal-sof ... with no cost and obligation.

This improved check printing software provides users several big-time benefits:

-ezCheckPersonal saves user money by printing check on blank check paper
Using blank check stock is much less expensive than having checks pre-printed. With ezCheckpersonal, user never needs to order expensive checks from bank.

-The new category feature and report features help user stick to their budget
Credit cards becoming the most popular mode of payment in US, but many families have found themselves spiraling into a downward dive of debt because they relied too heavily on credit cards. With ezCheckPersonal check writing software, users can view the reports any time instead of waiting for monthly statement.  

-Computer check printing provides more security
Printing cheque when you need them, rather than having pre-printed checks lying around, minimizes opportunities for someone to steal your checks. It’s also easy to create back-ups of the data should something happen to your computer or premises.

-The new check writer allows user customize check with personal style
Customers can easily design and print any style bank checks they want. They can change the font, add a logo, add a new label and even put the picture of their pets there.

And Halfpricesoft.com also announces that ezCheckPersonal users can get this check writing software and the blank computer check paper for FREE when they check out through TrialPay offer.  

"Family users can get ezCheckPersonal for FREE  through TrialPay Offer now." said Dr Ge, the founder of halfpricesoft.com. “In a down economy, each family needs to stick to their budget. ezCheckPersonal makes it easy to monitor the spending and helps family stay away from debts. We hope more users can take advantage of this check writing software through this free offer."

To learn more on how go frugal and save with ezCheckpersonal and other free offers from halfpricesoft.com, please visit:
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check-printing-software.asp

About halfpricesoft.com
Founded in 2003, Halfpricesoft.com is the developer and distributor of ezCheckPersonal and can be found online at www.halfpricesoft.com. Halfpricesoft.com also has a complete lineup of affordable and easy-to-use tax and financial software titles for small businesses, including w2 software, 1099 software, payroll software, check writing software and TimeSheet software.

For more information
Halfpricesoft  P.O. Box 17067 Louisville, KY 40217 USA
Email: contact@halfpricesoft.com
Fax: (866) 909-6448
Or visit the ezCheckPersonal Web Site at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check-printing-software.asp

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Are You Serious Enough to Accept the Serious Club?

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 12, 2011 - As many golfers said, Titleist holds a serious and decent serious style. Undoubtedly, their products are serious, too. Well, the new Titleist 2010 MB Forged Irons still keep the serious style with an improved feel and look as their trait. The MB are typical muscle back forged irons that deliver the looks, feel and performance highly-skilled   that players demand.

Titleist 2010 MB Forged Irons which are now available in Discount Golf Clubs.
They have bright chrome plating with constant blade lengths, a minimal progressive offset, and a thin top-line for more shot-shaping capability. Their uniform muscle shape provides more mass behind the sweet spot to creat a soft, solid feel. This weighting also produces consistent launch angle, backspin and ball speed in order to provide precise distance and shot control demanded by better players. The classic design and traditional feel and responsiveness of the 2010 MB irons will please even the most adamant traditional iron enthusiasts. They also feature 2010 USGA and R&A conforming V-grooves.
For those who enjoy the feel and control of a blade, these are a must try. Whilst the topline is thin, the head itself provides a generous hitting area. Purists will prefer the simple styling here over the flash on the back of the old ZMs. A great option for solid ball-strikers is the Titleist 2010 MB Forged Irons.

My cousin is such a purist that he chooses one of his Discount Golf Equipment will last for a whole week. In his view, if you want to make a good performance, purchasing Discount Golf Sets is very important. As for his such behavior, I show my  
disagreement. For my part, good equipment is enough. Why do we need to waste so much energy to do useless work? About this question, I argued with my cousin many times. But there is no result. So what is your idea? Will you like my cousin choose foe a long time until the best come out?If your answer is “Yes”, I think Titleist 2010 MB Forged Irons will be your best choice to be a professional golfer. What are you waiting for?

Are you searching for Cheap Golf Clubs? Please come to golfcheapstore where you can relax to start your online golf equipment shopping. golfcheapstore.com owns excellent customer service who can solve problems about our Cheap Golf Clubs whenever you need.

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Taxman Eyes Luxury Property

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 09, 2011 - Robson Laidler LLP, Accountants, are reporting that in a bid to squeeze the last possible penny out of taxpayers, HMRC is scrutinising Land Registry data on house purchases and sales to check people are not avoiding Capital Gains Tax on property disposals or tax on rental income for example.

Graham Purvis from Robson Laidler said “This may affect those who receive a gift or inheritance to buy a property, or who use this money to pay a sizeable amount off their mortgages.”

“Figures released last month show that HMRC is also actively targeting estates and beneficiaries for underpayment of Inheritance Tax (IHT). Last year, the taxman investigated 9,368 house price valuations and clawed back almost £70 million in IHT”.

IHT is levied at 40 per cent where the assets, minus any debt, of a person’s estate exceed £325,000, or £650,000 for couples.  Estate beneficiaries, who are often the children and families of the deceased, face penalties of up to 100 per cent of the additional tax liability, in addition to the tax due, if HMRC investigates an IHT property valuation and finds it is too low because sufficient care was not taken in obtaining it.

If a property is sold for less than the valuation, the estate can come back and ask for the value to be revised.  Executors and beneficiaries are being advised to get several written valuations from professional valuers or chartered surveyors.

HMRC has said that it would open an inquiry based on a series of risk factors; part of the remit of an inquiry would normally be to check whether the declared income correlated to the individual’s lifestyle.  In the case of cash gifts, they would look for evidence such as a copy of the donor’s bank statement.

When giving money away, it is suggested that donors pay by bank transfer and have supporting documentation to give to their lawyer and accountant, as many people will have no provable record of making these gifts to children or grandchildren.  Gifts of unlimited amounts can be given to individuals free of tax if the donor then lives for another seven years.

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Mont-Co Toastmasters Club members learn about "Audits" and "Free Falling"

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 11, 2011 - The Montgomery County Toastmasters met in Hillsboro, IL on August 2nd, 2011.  The prepared speakers were Brenda Masters-Stout and ashley Lawrence.  Both did an excellent job while completing Toastmasters Basic Communication Manual projects.

The evening's first speaker kept the club members on the edges of their seats as she delivered an entertaining presentation called "Free Falling".  No, Ashley Lawrence did not speak about going to a Tom Petty concert, but rather about how first time jumping out of an airplane recently.  Her jump was from a height of 12,000 feet!  Following her presentation, Ashley showed the club a short video recording of her jump as well.

Our second prepared speaker, Brenda Masters-Stout, CPA, gave an informative address about "Audits".  Brenda spoke about the importace of business audits and organizational audits rather than tax audits, which is what comes to mind when most of us hear the word 'audit'.

Ron Lawrence was the evenings Toastmaster (Master of ceremony), while Martha Ruppert was in charge of the impromptu speaking portion of the program.

The club will next meet on Tuesday, 8-16-11  at the Challlicombe House in Hillsboro at 7 PM.  Guests are always welcome.  The prepared speakers for the next meeting will be Todd Austin & Nita Markos.

The Montgomery County Toastmasters Club meets twice each month at the Challacombe House in Hillsboro, IL from 7 to 8 PM on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays. If you live in the area and would like to fine tune your communication & leadership skills, we can help!

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