Archive for May, 2010

Lifeline4gaza Needs Funds For Second Convoy To Gaza :: Bernama.com

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) — Lifeline4Gaza (LL4G), an international convoy to send basic daily necessities to the citizens of Gaza, is in need of funds, among others, to purchase ships to ferry the basic needs.

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Minnesota To Receive Federal Matching Funds For Electronic Health Record Incentives Program

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

In another key step to further states’ role in developing a robust U.S. health information technology (HIT) infrastructure, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that Minnesota’s Medicaid program will receive federal matching funds for state planning activities necessary to implement the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program established by the American …

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Rathbones unveils two multi-asset funds

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Rathbones has launched two multi-asset funds to retail investors. The Strategic Growth Portfolio and Total Return Portfolio are managed by investment director David Coombs and were launched in June last year through Rathbones’ discretionary business.

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Paulson Said to Close Largest Funds to New Investors (Update1)

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Billionaire John Paulson, whose Paulson & Co. oversees $35 billion in hedge funds, told clients he plans to close his largest funds to new investments.

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Nakheel says Dubai gives funds to repay 2010 bond

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

* Dubai Financial Support Fund provides funds for repayment

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Bank of Japan Refrains From Adding Funds to Financial System

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

May 11 (Bloomberg) — The Bank of Japan refrained from adding funds to the financial system after having pumped 4 trillion yen ($43 billion) over the past two trading days.

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Maryland To Receive Federal Matching Funds For Electronic Health Record Incentives Program

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

In another key step to further states’ role in developing a robust U.S. health information technology (HIT) infrastructure, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that Maryland’s Medicaid program will receive federal matching funds for state planning activities necessary to implement the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program established by the American …

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ALBANY: Teachers’ Unions Make New Bid for Federal Funds

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Officials at New York’s powerful teachers’ unions say they’ve agreed to change the way teachers are evaluated, eliminating one of the obstacles that cost public schools $700 million in federal “Race to the Top” funds earlier this year.

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Hedge funds caught out

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

GLOBAL hedge funds are likely to emerge as big losers following the release of the European Union’s 750 billion aid package.

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Reed Seeks to Close Loophole for Small Funds

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

The amendment would mean that funds under $100 million, previously exempt from the proposed regulation, would now also be required to register.

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