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Salient Advisors, a Houston-based asset manager, is taking steps with U.S. regulators to gain permission to market exchange-traded funds, and plans for its first ETF to be focused on energy master limited partnerships.

In a filing it submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Salient requested so-called exemptive relief from sections of the 1940s Investment Act to market actively managed ETFs and fund-of-funds ETFs.

The company detailed plans for its initial fund, the Salient MLP and Energy Infrastructure ETF, which would invest in master limited partnerships as well as in energy infrastructure companies.

The Salient fund would enter an already well-populated space of MLP ETFs sponsored by companies like Alerian and Van Eck. The biggest MLP-related exchange-traded product is the J.P.

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CINCINNATI – Tired of taking those sale flyers with you while you hunt for Black Friday deals?

We’ve put almost 20 ads on our mobile sites so you can have them on your cellphone!

From Walmart to Toys R Us to Kohl’s , we have you covered this Black Friday holiday shopping season!

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ASK any pundit why Italy is in crisis and they will mention some combination of Silvio Berlusconi, a towering national debt, and a moribund economy. The explanation resonates since all three have undeniably been enormous negatives for Italy. Today’s market action seems to vindicate the reasoning: with the prospect of a new government under Mario Monti and speedy implementation of a new budget, Italian bond yields have plummeted below 7%, and stocks around the world have rallied.

But these factors are not the root cause of the crisis and as long as Europeans behave as if they are, a resolution will elude them.

Italy has been burdened by Mr Berlusconi, a large national debt and a moribund economy for most of the past decade. As Daniel Gros points out, some of Italy’s key fundamentals—investment, R&D, educational attainment—have actually improved relative to Germany in that time. Yes,

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Leib Solutions, one of the leading commercial collection agencies in the United States, announced that Bob Leib, President & CEO, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

“We are so thrilled Bob is able to serve on the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. As a true leader in the business community, Bob’s unique talents will help GPCC in its mission to further grow this region’s economy,” said Rob Wonderling, President & CEO, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

“I am thrilled and honored to be among the region’s business leaders and am committed to the Chamber as the leading voice of the region’s business community. I look forward to contributing to its success”, said Bob Leib.

The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) is the premier advocate of the region’s business community, representing members in 11 counties across three states with one voice. The GPCC is dedic

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It is just a few weeks away and many are already tossing ideas around on how to make this feast truly festive without breaking the bank.  Many of us are still feeling the pain of long-term unemployment and the high cost of living and are wondering how to make the most of this day, which signals the beginning of the Holiday Season.

Although Thanksgiving is not about presenting gifts it can be costly on extra groceries. We would like to give you some tips so you can have quality time with the family and enjoy a rich and full Thanksgiving even if money and time are tight.

1. Being organized is key.

You should have a list by now and start stocking up on the things during the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.  Buy a little every week, that way it won’t hurt your budget too much at once.  Clip coupons and use those so you can make the purchases along side with your regular shopping.

2. Avoi

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If it has, join us in Bologna, Italy for some serious eating Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. It is the seventh largest city in terms of population and it is the heart of a metropolitan area of about 1,000,000 inhabitants. It is home to the world’s oldest university, fifth-largest church and 24 miles of elegant porticos. The problem is that you can miss them because of the temptation to spend all your time eating. Bologna is the culinary capital of a country that celebrates food.   The sights In a nation of Premier League city breaks, Bologna is still on the bench, over-shadowed by the crowd-pleasers Florence, Venice and Rome. But it deserves a place on the pitch, and not just for the food. Piazza Maggiore and the adjoining Piazza Nettuno are the centre of the action. But Full post…