Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 11:49 am CDT
Gold and diamonds have often been associated with wealth, and although both are highly valued in terms of jewelry, they are publicly traded in different manners. A recent article from CNBC discusses the current debate among diamond industry professionals to transition diamond trades in a manner similar to that of gold. Although diamonds are reported to be much more difficult to classify than gold, there is still a great desire to form a specific Diamond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The article explains the motivation, "Some want protection against inflation. Others believe that making diamond pricing more transparent would open the relatively closed world of diamond dealing and bring in large numbers of new investors." As an online jewelry retailer that offers a wide variety of diamond pieces.
Source: ApplenMicro
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 10:00 am CDT
When financial advisor Dennis Tubbergen isn't helping his own clients he can usually be found writing his daily blog, his weekly newsletter Moving Markets or interviewing his next guest expert for his weekly radio show.
Source: PLP Advisors, LLC
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 7:31 am CDT

An investigation for current long-term investors in shares of Eaton Vance Corp (NYSE:EV) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Eaton Vance Corp was announced and NYSE:EV stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 7:30 am CDT

A Deadline is coming up on June 25, 2013 in lawsuit for investors in Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 6:50 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors, who continuously held shares of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) for several years, was announced concerning whether certain SunTrust Banks officers and directors possibly breached their fiduciary duties in connection with certain statements.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 6:47 am CDT

An investor, who purchased shares of Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), filed a lawsuit against Groupon Inc in connection with the plan to increase the annual limit of stock grants.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 6:43 am CDT

An investigation for current long-term investors in shares of Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Wells Fargo & Co was announced and NYSE:WFC stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 6:39 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors, who purchased shares of Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE), is currently pending concerning whether Chemed Corporation possibly violated securities laws in connection with certain statements.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at 6:37 am CDT

A Deadline is coming up on June 24, 2013 in the lawsuit for investors in Magnum Hunter Resources Corp (NYSE:MHR) and NYSE:MHR stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at 7:48 am CDT

A Deadline is coming up on June 14, 2013 in the lawsuit for investors in Exide Technologies (NASDAQ:XIDE) and NASDAQ:XIDE stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at 7:46 am CDT

A lawsuit was filed by an investor in shares of rue21, inc. (NASDAQ:RUE) in effort to stop the proposed takeover and NASDAQ:RUE stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at 7:44 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors in Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:OMTH) shares was announced concerning whether the offer by AstraZeneca to acquire Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc for $12.70 per NASDAQ:OMTH share and the takeover process are unfair to investors in NASDAQ:OMTH shares.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at 6:48 am CDT

A deadline is coming up on June 18, 2013 in the lawsuit filed for investors of UniTek Global Services Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTK) over alleged securities laws violations by UniTek Global Services in connection certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between May 18, 2011 through April 12, 2013.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at 6:41 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors in NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NVE) shares was announced concerning whether the offer by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., to acquire NV Energy, Inc. for per NYSE:NVE share and the takeover process are unfair to investors in NV Energy shares.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 at 6:39 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of current long term investors in Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:STSI) shares over possible breaches of fiduciary duty by certain officers and directors was announced and Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:STSI) stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 at 7:17 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors of C.R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE:BCR) shares over potential securities laws violations by C.R. Bard, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced .
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 at 7:14 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors in Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEI) shares was announced concerning whether the offer by Service Corporation International to acquire Stewart Enterprises, Inc. for $13.25 per NASDAQ:STEI share and the takeover process are unfair to investors in Stewart Enterprises shares.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 at 7:11 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors in Lender Processing Services, Inc. (NYSE:LPS) shares was announced concerning whether the offer by Fidelity National Financial, Inc to acquire Lender Processing Services, Inc. for a value of approximately $33.25 per NYSE:LPS share and the takeover process are unfair to investors in Lender Processing Services shares.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 at 7:08 am CDT

A deadline is coming up on June 17, 2013 in the lawsuit filed for investors of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) over alleged securities laws violations by The Phoenix Companies, Inc. in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between May 5, 2009 and November 6, 2012.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 at 6:48 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) in connection with the proposed takeover was announced and NYSE:SFD stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 at 6:43 am CDT

An investigation on behalf of investors in CapLease, Inc. (NYSE:LSE) shares was announced concerning whether the offer by American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. to acquire CapLease, Inc. for $8.50 per NYSE:LSE share and the takeover process are unfair to investors in CapLease shares.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 at 6:39 am CDT

An investor, who currently hold NASDAQ:ASIA shares, filed a lawsuit in effort to stop the proposed takeover of AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. by CITIC Capital Holdings Ltd for $12.00 per NASDAQ:ASIA share.
Source: Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Posted on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 9:53 am CDT
Many of us find it difficult to stay abreast of everything that is happening financially in the world today. Dennis Tubbergen, a financial advisor, author, radio show host and CEO of PLP Advisors, LLC can be counted on to give a hand when it comes to understanding the latest events in U.S. and world economics.
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Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 11:58 am CDT
It is difficult to stay abreast of everything that is happening financially in the United States today. Dennis Tubbergen, a financial advisor, author, radio show host and CEO of PLP Advisors, LLC can be counted on to give a hand when it comes to understanding the latest events in U.S. and world economics.
Source: PLP Advisors, LLC