08/11/09 The Stamford Briefing By Robo Blogger (Updated)

Comprehensive News Feed for Stamford, CT.

• Gasoline Margins Widen as U.S. Refiners Cut Production to Protect Profits
  posted on August 12, 2009 06:15:44 am
  ... utilization rates below the 5- year average,a said Gene McGillian , an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. a oeThey are doing some early maintenance programs. They dona t want to flood the market with fuel supplies.a The ...
• In Stamford, Conn., Church Goes to You
  posted on August 12, 2009 05:14:08 am
  ... need is $1. And a way to move the historic Victorian Gothic building by November. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Stamford recently received approval the city's Zoning Board for the demolition of their rectory at 1231 Washington Boulevard, which ...
• Willy DeVille dies at 58
  posted on August 12, 2009 01:15:30 am
  ... and "Where Angels Fear to Tread." In 1985, "Sportin''Life" featured the European hit song "Italian Shoes." Born in Stamford, Conn., he is survived by his wife, Nina. -- Associated Press MusiCares to honor Neil Young >
• 7 Days
  posted on July 08, 2009 03:00:00 pm
  ... The brown popcorn is not poison, okay? It's just burnt popcorn. Avon Theatre Film Center, 272 Bedford St., Stamford. 6 p.m. $15. (203) 967-3660, www.avontheatre.org . FRIDAY AUGUST 14 Cray Date Out of all of the blues rock guitarists who have come ...
• Special canine will be honored for rescuing feline friend
  posted on August 11, 2009 11:59:14 pm
  ... only be on an as-merited basis." Oliver's tale of triumph begins in the woods near the Scarboroughs' home in North Stamford, Connecticut, at around noon one day in April. Mr. Scarborough, a television anchor for WNBC Channel 4 in New York, and his ...
• Triple-H weather again today
  posted on August 11, 2009 09:37:20 pm
  ... County Airport in 1949. Westchester County Airport is the closest official weather station to Greenwich and Stamford. Sunset today will occur at 7:57, and sunrise Wednesday will be at 5:59. There will be about 13 hours and 58 minutes of sunlight ...
• Real Estate Firm Finds That Best Location for Business Phone System...
  posted on August 11, 2009 09:09:08 pm
  Chris Coard, Manager of Buyers Capital, a full service real estate company located in Stamford, Connecticut, knows the value of location, which is why he selected RingCentral Office, the business phone system that has the ultimate location - everywhere and anywhere.
• 'Springer Show' Begins Taping in Stamford
  posted on August 11, 2009 07:49:37 pm
  ... season, was previously taped in Chicago, as was Wilkos. Povich is moving from New York and starts production in Stamford next week. NBC moved production to Connecticut to take advantage of the state's film tax credits. The shows are produced for ...
• RFR reports lease renewals
  posted on August 11, 2009 04:08:37 pm
  Coinciding with the arrival of Ondra International LP's arrival at 300 Atlantic St., in Stamford, RFR Realty reported that five tenants have renewed their leases at its Stamford properties: - L-1 Investments, 16,565 square feet at 177 Broad St., five years.
• Area Stocks
  posted on August 11, 2009 04:08:22 pm
  ... although revenue for last year's second quarter reached a little more than $1 billion. Independence Holding, a Stamford-based seller of life insurance, gained four cents to close at $6.64. Independence Holding on Monday reported a second-quarter ...
• Tenants' market draws Ondra
  posted on August 11, 2009 04:08:16 pm
  A new international advisory partnership specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, business strategy and restructuring, has chosen Stamford for one of its headquarters' locations.
• CashEdge Announces Growth of Wealth Management Division and...
  posted on August 11, 2009 03:00:00 pm
  - CashEdge Inc. (www.cashedge.com) the preeminent provider of financial account aggregation services to brokerages, wealth management firms and financial advisors, announced today the continued growth of AllData Advisor - the leading financial account aggregation solution for financial advisors as well as long-term growth to the Company's wealth management services. Over the past year, CashEdge has successfully increased its number of relationships with broker dealer and registered investment advisors (RIAs) by more than 80% through its various financial services channels. Through its relationships with these firms, the number of advisors who are eligible to access AllData Advisor has increased by 75% since July 2008. In recent months, leading industry analysts Celent and Aite Group have recognized CashEdge's account aggregation services as the best in the advisor marketplace and as a leader in breadth of functionality and depth of client services 'Account aggregation is a highly specialized business and at CashEdge, we focus squarely on the advisor market so we understand the needs of advisors and their clients better than anyone. We've spent more than ten years refining our technology and services - proving time and time again, that AllData Advisor is the most comprehensive, reliable and secure advisor solution available,' said Tom Roberts, Senior VP & General Manager of Brokerage and Wealth Management for CashEdge, Inc. 'Given the changes in the financial services industry in the past year, we are pleased broker dealers and advisors have continued to add our aggregation solutions to the core of their practices during this period. In fact, volatile markets have helped demonstrate the importance of financial advice based on a holistic view of a client's financial portfolio.' CashEdge has implemented a number of changes to improve the data quality and reliability of AllData Advisor over the past year. During the third quarter of 2009, CashEdge will release additional enhancements that further augment the usability and functionality of AllData Advisor while creating additional ways for advisors to subscribe to the solution. Asset Management Group, Inc., a registered investment advisor based in Stamford, Conn., uses AllData Advisor with its growing client base. 'CashEdge's AllData Advisor enables us to see a client's complete financial situation and understand their unique financial goals. This allows us to develop and deliver the best possible advice to help our clients preserve and grow their wealth,' said LeGrand S. Redfield, Jr., founder and CEO of Asset Management Group, Inc. 'Our clients are continuously looking for cutting-edge tools that will better manage their financial future, particularly in today's environment, and AllData Advisor enables us to meet this client demand and increase the return on investment for our clients.' AllData Advisor, which integrates with leading wealth management platforms, such as Albridge, eMoney Advisor and MoneyGuidePro, currently serves thousands of advisors helping them to provide better advice and build stronger relationships. About CashEdge Brokerage & Wealth Management Division CashEdge is the preeminent provider of financial account aggregation services to brokerages, wealth management firms, financial advisors and providers of personal financial management applications. These services are highly secure and provide a holistic view of a client's or consumer's financial picture, delivering aggregated data from more than 10,000 sources, including self-directed brokerage and retirement accounts, as well as hard-to-access assets, such as life insurance, annuities and REITs. For more information, visit About CashEdge CashEdge is the leader in Intelligent Money Movement services that enable financial institutions to engage customers in new ways. CashEdge's Intelligent Money Movement services provide a single point of access, through an online banking or mobile application, for multiple easy-to-use consumer and small business transfer routes. CashEdge's industry-leading products include OpenNow /FundNow for new account opening; TransferNow for Consumers, which includes Me-to-Me Transfers and Third Party Transfers; POPmoney for person-to-person payments; and TransferNow for Small Businesses, which includes Invoicing and Payments, Me-to-Me Transfers, Employee Payments and Vendor Payments. These products are supported by industry-leading risk management capabilities that leverage comprehensive, proprietary technology, helping institutions mitigate risk and decrease fraud exposure. CashEdge currently serves hundreds of leading financial institutions, including seven out of the top ten largest banks in the country. CashEdge's Intelligent Money Movement services, including online account opening and online funds transfer services, help full-service brokers, clearing firms and independent broker dealers offer a more complete online experience for their investor clients, increasing investor self-service, improving operational efficiencies and reducing costs. The Company has offices in New York, Silicon Valley and India. For more information, visit www.cashedge.com. ### Media Contact: CashEdge Cheri Herlinger 267-752-0098 Trackback URL: XAtWmVybw==
• Fans flock to see Springer show in Stamford
  posted on August 11, 2009 01:15:01 pm
  STAMFORD By CHASE WRIGHT Hour Staff Writer Hundreds stood still in sweltering hot weather along Tresser Boulevard on Monday waiting to catch a glimpse of America's most controversial talk show. "The Jerry Springer Show" began taping the first ...
• More TV shows relocating to Connecticut
  posted on August 11, 2009 12:20:53 pm
  STAMFORD, Conn. - Some daytime drama is coming to Connecticut, as "The Jerry Springer Show" and other shows take advantage of the state's film tax credits.
• Treasury Yields Fall on Eve of Sales as `Attractive' Yields Entice Traders
  posted on August 11, 2009 06:59:41 am
  ... yield levels,a William Oa Donnell , U.S. government bond strategist at primary dealer RBS Securities Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut, wrote in a note to clients today. a oeTen-year Treasury yields lie within the upper 20 percent band of their yield ...
• Founder of punk's Mink DeVille dies at 58
  posted on August 07, 2009 03:00:00 pm
  ... here Angels Fear to Tread." In 1985, "Sportin' Life" featured the European hit song "Italian Shoes." He was born in Stamford, Conn., and survivors include his wife, Nina, and a son, Sean Borsey. ___ On the Net:
• Scene on scenic New Milford road may lead to lawsuit
  posted on August 11, 2009 04:24:43 am
  ... and waved a hatchet at Hollins and another highway crew member. In June, Farel's attorney, Steven Frederick, of Stamford, filed a notice of claim with the town, advising officials of Farel's intent to sue the police department for false arrest and ...
• Bank on bank stocks and#8211; but not on their survival
  posted on August 11, 2009 02:21:00 am
  ... 150 to 200 banks will fail by the end of the year," said Richard Bove, bank analyst with Rochdale Securities LLC of Stamford, Conn. Many of the banks that failed this year were smaller community banks, and their biggest challenge was ...
• Oil Steady in New York as Dollar Strengt...
  posted on August 11, 2009 02:07:33 am
  ... this morning and pushed us down at the open,a said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. a oeIf the dollar starts to strengthen, I think thata s going to cause further liquidations in the oil markets and ...
• 'Jerry Springer Show' Coming To Conn.
  posted on August 11, 2009 12:08:00 am
  ... the state's generous film tax credits. Springer and "The Steve Wilkos Show" will begin taping episdoes this week in Stamford, which will also be home to Maury Povich's "Maury" show starting Aug. 17. NBC Universal said it's taking advantage of the ...