Stock Lending Solutions If you are an officer/director with a concentrated stock position, facing a margin call or have stock options you wish to exercise, we can provide liquidy. We lend against these positions and can close the transaction within a few days! We can also provide liquidity to publicly traded companies through the purchase [...]

One of the biggest advantages of investing in small-cap Private Placements is the opportunity to participate at the same rate an institution would be investing. Our Private Placements this year have seen strong returns. Heffcap have Private Placements on offer in Asia including Mining, Agriculture, Ports and Hotel and Resort Developers listed in Asia or [...]

How to list your company in Singapore. Why List On Catalist Catalist is the first Sponsor-supervised listing platform in Asia for local and international growth companies. Singapore is recognized today as a global financial centre. Its thriving financial services industry serves not only a vibrant domestic economy, but the much wider Asia-Pacific region and the [...]

US Dollar Index erases gains USD/JPY: 77.73.. EUR/USD: 1.3023 Dollar Index erases up gains:The Dollar Index has given up virtually all of its gain and now is just above the flat line at 79.85. The flat trade comes ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC interest rate decision and US Fed Chairman Bernanke’s press conference that may lay [...]

Halliburton Company NYSE:HAL remains undervalued as earnings today indicated. The company posted a 50% gain in fourth quarter profit as companies increased oil exploration and production amid high oil prices. The Houston-based company reported fourth quarter net income of $906 million, or 98 cents per share, compared with $605 million, or 66 cents per share, [...]

  A  fundamental look at Nat Gas Last week Nat Gas futures were hammered again as the US  Winter had not arrived in most regions of the Country, Chicago and NY the  exceptions. Nat Gas  futures declined by 12.25% or $0.327/mmbtu after falling by 12.8% the prior  week. Nat Gas made efforts several times last [...]

Shanghai reports record trade deficit in Y 2011 Shanghai reported a record trade deficit of US$17.9-B in Y 2011, widening from US$7.3-B in Y 2010, local customs said Thursday. Shanghai’s exports rose 16% Y-Y to US$209.8-B while imports climbed at a faster pace of 21% to US$227.6-B, Shanghai Customs said in a statement. “The trade [...]

Thailand Property Buyer’s Guide explains the legal fees, legal procedures, taxes and mortgage procedure. Overseas buyers can purchase Thai residential or commercial property without major restrictions. If you plan to buy land, or a villa then you will be required to setup a Thai limited liability company which will cost around $2000USD and will also [...]

China’s non-financial ODI totals US$60.07-B in Y 2011 China’s non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) rose 1.8% Y-Y to US$60.07-B in Y 2011, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday. The figure brings China’s total non-financial ODI to US$322-B as of the end of Y 2011, the MOC said. China has made investments in 132 countries [...]

Reds Bull Trader Alert: S&P 500 rises most since Y 1987 as Bernanke helps offset Europe fears. US stocks are off to the best start in 25 yrs as investors believe Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has done enough to insulate the economy from Europe’s debt crisis. The S&P 500 has gained 4%, the [...]

“I prefer if investors hold physical gold in a safe deposit box, ideally outside the US, in various locations… Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada… I think it’s important in today’s very uncertain world to diversify, not only the various asset classes… but also the custody of your assets should be in different jurisdictions.” His [...]

Tornado warnings have been issued in the New York City and southern New England regions as Hurricane Irene moves up the east coast of the United States leaving a path of debris and destruction that has claimed at least eight lives so far. At least 3.1 million homes and businesses are without power while thousands [...]

If you had to sell short a member of your class, and you had to pay ten percent of their income, you would look for certain shady character traits. Think about the person that you would go long on and the type of person that you would go short on, and then try to become [...]

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said there are no easy solutions for issues faced by Singapore but gave the assurance that the government will continue to do what is right. He said where necessary, the government will take measures to soften the impact of policy decisions

Anatomy of The Weeks Sell Off Red’s Bull Trader Alert: The primary trigger for the rebound Friday came from EU policymakers suggesting additional steps will be taken to support Europe’s financial system. Ewald Nowotny, European Central Bank Governing Council member, said it might be advisable for the ECB to add more liquidity into the banking [...]

Big Monday Sell-Off, I do not think so. In fact we may see some real strength in the markets in Asia Monday as bargain hunters and QE3 speculators start to pick up bargains. All eyes this week will be on the Federal Reserve’s annual meeting. It was at this meeting last year that Fed chairman [...]

Cash is no longer king and the value of the USD is being eroded which means everyone must rethink their investment strategy and adjust their portfolio holdings. While many think that if they live in the USA and earn in USD nothing will change, I can assure you that those days are over, growing world [...]

Semiconductor Manufacturing Int’l (ADR) NYSE:SMI Research Report Shayne Heffernan has upgraded Semiconductor Manufacturing Int’l (ADR) NYSE:SMI to a strong buy with a 2012 price target of $5.18 based on the companies positive earnings guidance and the increasing demand for semiconductors. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), incorporated on April 3, 2000, is a semiconductor foundry. The [...]

It seem that every week there is no lack of economic data, and this week is not different, and lately it has been just lukewarm at best. But it is interesting to note that the major multinationals in the S&P 500 lineup have just over US$1-T in their collective bank accounts, a record amount… What [...]

Exclusive Interview with Micheal Mitsunaga – President, CEO and DirectorArizona Gold and Onyx Mining Co PINK:VGCP Arizona Gold and Onyx Mining Co PINK:VGCP is pursuing exploration and development on its polymetallic property, known as the Mayer Project, located in Arizona, the leading mining state in the U.S.A. Initially, the Company intends to commence production of [...]

Copper will see a much higher valuation by 2012, the industry faces severe shortages and strikes are spreading around the world. A prolonged strike at Chile’s Escondido mine continues to affect copper supply. Workers at the mine have been striking for nearly two weeks, seeking higher wages and an $11,000 annual bonus. The mine accounts [...]

RIM revamps BlackBerry for IPhone challenge RIM is introducing its 1st touch-screen version BB Bold, plus an up-dated Torch slider phone, and a new touch- screen-only BlackBerry, all based on RIM’s new BlackBerry 7.0 platform. The 3 devices will be available from 225 carriers, with some operators starting next week, in the biggest launch in [...]

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 8.22 points or 0.80% to close at 1,041.48 points at the end of trading session on Thursday Afternoon. The trade value was 22.38 billion baht. The Democrat Party will certainly win the July 3 election and have the legitimacy to form the next government, Abhisit Vejjajiva [...]

Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE), Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE:FDO), General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS) This Week on the Earnings front in the USA This week, though earning season is about over, there are some Key companies reporting, and although most are not DJIA moving stocks, some may have large sector impact and be volatile around their reports. [...]