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There are many ways to use capital without using bank loans, lines of credit and other shady methods like shelf corps and bogus platform scams. If you are truly trying to raise capital for your company here are some simple breakdowns of your options with a quick definition for each one

 PIPE Private Investment In Public Equity this is used primarily by mutual funds and private investment firms where they buy discount stock in order to raise capital, there are two types of PIPEs traditional where common and preferred stock is issued at a set cap to raise money for the issuer and a structured pipe issues convertible debt.

 DPO Direct Public Offering is when you sell equity shares directly to customers, suppliers and employees.

 PPM Private Placement Memorandum is also known as an offering memorandum takes advantage of Regulation D rule exemptions 504, 505 and 506. This Full Article…

The bosses of Australia’s Big Four banking groups earned a combined $35 million in compensation during 2008.

Mike Smith CEO of ANZ was the best paid Australian banking chief in 2008/09, earning $10.9 million, whilst Westpac chief Gail Kelly, was the highest earning female Australian chief executive, taking home $10.6 million.

CBA chief, Ralph Norris took home $9.21 million, whilst NAB’s Cameron Clyne earned $5.2 million.

NAB and ANZ both released the details of their chief executive compensation plans in their annual reports, which were made public on Tuesday.

John Stewart, predecessor of NAB’s Cameron Clyne, earned $8.513 million in total compensation during 2008/09.

Mr. Clyne

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Burglary tips could help minimise home insurance claims. The Home Office has launched a new campaign to help people avoid being tricked into letting a burglar into their home.

Graham Cole, star of ITV’s The Bill, has been taking part in roleplay classes aimed at teaching students and older people how to spot ‘distraction burglars’.

According to government figures, around 9,000 distraction burglaries are committed each year.

These criminals typically pose as utility workers or other legitimate callers to gain entry to an individual’s house and steal cash and personal property. Full Article…

Identity theft is a crime that is often difficult to detect and even more difficult to recover from. For several years, identity theft remained the fastest growing crime in America. Only recently has its growth slowed slightly, but it’s still estimated that millions of people are identity theft victims every year.

Thieves continue to find increasingly clever ways to steal your personal information. They steal your mail, go through your trash, and even snatch your wallet when you’re not looking. Some thieves use electronic devices to steal your credit card information in legitimate transactions. Oth

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The yellow pages will probably be the first thing you will check if you need to find debt relief options. Next, you will check the internet to look for companies that you think can help you sort out your debt payments. But when you look for the solutions in the internet, there is really just one site you need to be informed about that can help you find what you’re looking for.

The Association of Settlement Companies, also known as TASC has the best debt relief services companies as their members. These companies have been proven to treat their clients reasonably, live up to their word and promises, and conduct their business in a decent and legal manner.

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