Atlantic International Partnership Headlines: Madrid and Istanbul set to enter 2020 Olympics bidding race

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The Spanish capital of Madrid and Istanbul in Turkey are set to join the race to host the 2020 Olympics after the two cities moved a step closer to submitting official bids on Wednesday.

At a press conference, Madrid Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon, flanked by spokesmen for the two main political parties in Spain, said he would present a bid proposal to city legislators for a vote on July 20. Madrid came desperately close to securing the hosting rights in the tenders for the 2012 and 2016 Games. Although there are serious concerns about Spain’s economy, and the country’s Sports Minister has admitted “if this (financial downturn) did not exist, our support would have been automatic”, Ruiz-Gallardon insisted that the Games could provide a timely boost.

“Madrid has finished an extremely high percentage of the infrastructure needed for the organisation of the Olympics and Paralympics and can count on the experience of the previous two bids and the recognition of the Olympic family,” Gallardon said, according to Reuters. “The completed work means the cost of the bid will be significantly less, following criterion of austerity and efficiency with the highest possible return for the image of Madrid and Spain.”

Turkey’s Sports Minister, Suat Kilic, told CNN-Turk television on Wednesday that Turkey was set to make its bid for the 2020 Games official, and added: “We are one of the rare countries that can shoulder the financial burden of the Olympics.” Kilic said that a final decision would be made by July 29 after a meeting with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, although the International Olympic Committee’s deadline for applicant city nominations is September 1.

Istanbul mounted four consecutive failed bids for the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. If Turkey does confirm Istanbul’s applicant city status, it will face competition from Southern Europe in the form of Italy, with Rome the only city so far to confirm it has entered the bidding. Berlin could also provide competition on the continent, with the city’s Mayor Klaus Wowereit telling Der Tagesspiegel newspaper on Wednesday: “Berlin is ready for the Olympic Games and Berlin has all the requirements.”

However, the German National Olympic Committee, which saw Munich lose out to PyeongChang in last week’s vote for the 2018 Winter Olympics, has suggested there may not be enough time to table a bid for 2020. A bid from the Qatari capital of Doha may materialise, though, according to Olympic Council of Asia president Sheik Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah. “I hear Doha have an interest,” Sheikh Ahmad told Japan’s Kyodo news agency. “This is what I’m hearing, but we don’t have anything officially announced yet.” The Japanese capital of Tokyo is also expected to announce a formal bid in the coming days after missing out on the 2016 Games.

atlantic international partnership: Dennis Cochrane lands in education post

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Former St. Thomas University president Dennis Cochrane has accepted a two-year position as the president of Atlantic Education International, an appointment geared at boosting the provincial government's foreign education program.

Cochrane, the former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and a member of Premier David Alward's transition team, has already started in the new position, which is a two-year appointment that pays $30,000 annually.

Education Minister Jody Carr said Cochrane's experience in building relationships will be important in his new position in growing the institute.

"There is a lot of growth potential for AEI but growth needs to be done strategically and with a coordinated approach," Carr said in a statement.

"Dennis Cochrane's experience, knowledge and proven track record make him well suited to oversee the execution of AEI's mandate and the development of a business and expansion strategy for international education in New Brunswick."

Atlantic Education International is an arm's length organization that offers international learning opportunities. It has a series of partnerships, including the China partnership, N.B. International Student Program, a teaching abroad initiative and overseeing the operations of the Confucius Institute.

While AEI has a board of directors, its sole shareholder is the Department of Education.

Last year, the institute made $3 million for the provincial government.

The institute has four schools in China with roughly 3,000 students. The Anhui Concord College will open in September and has a projected student population of 400.

Cochrane has a long background in the education sector. He was a high school principal in Moncton and he also served as the deputy minister of education in both the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia governments.

His political resume includes terms as a city councillor, the mayor of Moncton, federal Progressive Conservative MP and a Progressive Conservative MLA. He served as the provincial party leader from 1991 to 1995.

Cochrane returned to New Brunswick in 2009 as the interim president of St. Thomas University, the Fredericton-based liberal arts institution.

Cochrane provided two years of leadership after a period of labour unrest under the previous president, Michael Higgins.

As president, he also raised the university's profile in many public policy issues.

After the Alward government won the 2010 election, he was asked to be a part of the transition team.

He has also been a proponent of moving toward four-year funding plans for universities, which is being adopted by the Alward government.

Other members of Alward's political circle have moved into government positions. Robert MacLeod, Alward's campaign co-chair, is the new president of Invest New Brunswick, and Daniel Allain, the other campaign co-chair, is the president of NB Liquor.

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Harris James Associates will also seek to provide expertise to investee companies not commonly available from institutional investors. In return, HJA expects to earn strategic investment grade entry prices by creating or securing investment opportunities that might not otherwise be available.

Making a private company public is done through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This phase is definitely one of the most crucial moments in a company’s timeline. The company issues a certain number of share certificates at a fixed price. Each share can be bought or sold on the stock market where the company is listed, and each stockholder in turn becomes part owner of the company.

It’s a particularly complex process with a maze of compliance and regulatory requirements. But the financial benefits are just as great. A well-subscribed and successful IPO can turn a small company into an international corporate heavyweight at once.

The greatest advantage of a public offering is undeniably the massive capital infusion to fund the ongoing operations and planned expansion of the company. It can reduce the company’s debt and significantly improves its liquidity position. Also, there’s a big uptick in brand recognition and trust in the company’s services and products.

First, a prospectus for the IPO and a registration statement are filed with the SEC. It details everything an investor would like to know about the company and its plans in the future. This is where the underwriters come into the picture.

Underwriters not only assist with the filing requirements but also alter the company’s structure, meaning, they help in the transition of the company into a private enterprise into a public one (with stockholders and a Board). However, their primary job is to aid in deciding on the specifics of the IPO like the number of shares, the pricing and the market.

When the public offering pass, the company has specific new responsibilities that include making public the quarterly financial results, filing statements with the SEC for anything major the affects the company and its operations, and the AGM. At a stockholders’ meeting, essential concerns are discussed and voted upon, including the composition of top-level management and the Board. This is why after an IPO, most companies hire new managers: to deal with certain issues of public companies.

The success of an IPO primarily depends on the growth potential of the company and the sector where it belongs, and if the business has fine basics and revenue model. However, many IPO’s failed despite of having all that. Maybe, it is because they did not select the right price or the right market, or simply pick the wrong time to go public.

Take Canada for example, where an IPO won’t be able to get to the price or size that an offering in the US markets can fetch. The market in Canada has a lower risk threshold. And in Europe, there are more concerns that need to be addressed, such as the condition of the economy in each member’s state of the EU that affect every market in Europe.

Back when dotcoms were still in trend, practically anyone with a website could file for an IPO, and watch the millions pile up as the markets steadily rise. But now, what investors want is a safe company with long term growth prospects and lots of assets to its name. For any business that can pass through this long road to IPO success, there’s a great prize on the other end.

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New York City, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/04/2011 -- Harris James Associates, New York is one of the market leader in Financial Services. The following serves as a guide to Initial Public Offering (IPOs) made to eliminate the fear (and simplify the jargon) that IPO’s are more risky than ordinary investments.

At HJA New York, we offer our clients with the most recent and widest choices of financial products and services. These days, we know that choosing the right investment, the right product and the right strategy is not a walk in the park. So whether it concerns investments, financial planning or advice, we are here to answer all your questions and assist in your financial needs.

Harris James Associates ensures that our clients possess the best info on which to base intelligent business and financial decisions in pursuit of superior investment performance. In order to achieve and maintain that standard of information and timely advice, management and staff are committed to a level of excellence in research, market intelligence, trade executions, and client service that is both demanding and rewarding. We judge our success in maintaining that high level of excellence by the one true measurement; the satisfaction and investment performance of our growing clientele. At Harris James Associates, the Client's success is our primary objective. Investment success in these volatile times can be fleeting for many, which is why our commitment to excellence in everything we do will be a constant regardless of the often turbulent world around us.

Harris James Associates will also seek to provide expertise to investee companies not commonly available from institutional investors. In return, HJA expects to earn strategic investment grade entry prices by creating or securing investment opportunities that might not otherwise be available.

Making a private company public is done through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This phase is definitely one of the most crucial moments in a company’s timeline. The company issues a certain number of share certificates at a fixed price. Each share can be bought or sold on the stock market where the company is listed, and each stockholder in turn becomes part owner of the company.

It’s a particularly complex process with a maze of compliance and regulatory requirements. But the financial benefits are just as great. A well-subscribed and successful IPO can turn a small company into an international corporate heavyweight at once.

The greatest advantage of a public offering is undeniably the massive capital infusion to fund the ongoing operations and planned expansion of the company. It can reduce the company’s debt and significantly improves its liquidity position. Also, there’s a big uptick in brand recognition and trust in the company’s services and products.

First, a prospectus for the IPO and a registration statement are filed with the SEC. It details everything an investor would like to know about the company and its plans in the future. This is where the underwriters come into the picture.

Underwriters not only assist with the filing requirements but also alter the company’s structure, meaning, they help in the transition of the company into a private enterprise into a public one (with stockholders and a Board). However, their primary job is to aid in deciding on the specifics of the IPO like the number of shares, the pricing and the market.

When the public offering pass, the company has specific new responsibilities that include making public the quarterly financial results, filing statements with the SEC for anything major the affects the company and its operations, and the AGM. At a stockholders’ meeting, essential concerns are discussed and voted upon, including the composition of top-level management and the Board. This is why after an IPO, most companies hire new managers: to deal with certain issues of public companies.

The success of an IPO primarily depends on the growth potential of the company and the sector where it belongs, and if the business has fine basics and revenue model. However, many IPO’s failed despite of having all that. Maybe, it is because they did not select the right price or the right market, or simply pick the wrong time to go public.

Take Canada for example, where an IPO won’t be able to get to the price or size that an offering in the US markets can fetch. The market in Canada has a lower risk threshold. And in Europe, there are more concerns that need to be addressed, such as the condition of the economy in each member’s state of the EU that affect every market in Europe.

Back when dotcoms were still in trend, practically anyone with a website could file for an IPO, and watch the millions pile up as the markets steadily rise. But now, what investors want is a safe company with long term growth prospects and lots of assets to its name. For any business that can pass through this long road to IPO success, there’s a great prize on the other end.

Featured Press Releases

Harris James Associates for New Investors: The Basics of IPO

New York City, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/04/2011 -- Harris James Associates, New York is one of the market leader in Financial Services. The following serves as a guide to Initial Public Offering (IPOs) made to eliminate the fear (and simplify the jargon) that IPO’s are more risky than ordinary investments.

At HJA New York, we offer our clients with the most recent and widest choices of financial products and services. These days, we know that choosing the right investment, the right product and the right strategy is not a walk in the park. So whether it concerns investments, financial planning or advice, we are here to answer all your questions and assist in your financial needs.

Harris James Associates ensures that our clients possess the best info on which to base intelligent business and financial decisions in pursuit of superior investment performance. In order to achieve and maintain that standard of information and timely advice, management and staff are committed to a level of excellence in research, market intelligence, trade executions, and client service that is both demanding and rewarding. We judge our success in maintaining that high level of excellence by the one true measurement; the satisfaction and investment performance of our growing clientele. At Harris James Associates, the Client's success is our primary objective. Investment success in these volatile times can be fleeting for many, which is why our commitment to excellence in everything we do will be a constant regardless of the often turbulent world around us.

Harris James Associates will also seek to provide expertise to investee companies not commonly available from institutional investors. In return, HJA expects to earn strategic investment grade entry prices by creating or securing investment opportunities that might not otherwise be available.

Making a private company public is done through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This phase is definitely one of the most crucial moments in a company’s timeline. The company issues a certain number of share certificates at a fixed price. Each share can be bought or sold on the stock market where the company is listed, and each stockholder in turn becomes part owner of the company.

It’s a particularly complex process with a maze of compliance and regulatory requirements. But the financial benefits are just as great. A well-subscribed and successful IPO can turn a small company into an international corporate heavyweight at once.

The greatest advantage of a public offering is undeniably the massive capital infusion to fund the ongoing operations and planned expansion of the company. It can reduce the company’s debt and significantly improves its liquidity position. Also, there’s a big uptick in brand recognition and trust in the company’s services and products.

First, a prospectus for the IPO and a registration statement are filed with the SEC. It details everything an investor would like to know about the company and its plans in the future. This is where the underwriters come into the picture.

Underwriters not only assist with the filing requirements but also alter the company’s structure, meaning, they help in the transition of the company into a private enterprise into a public one (with stockholders and a Board). However, their primary job is to aid in deciding on the specifics of the IPO like the number of shares, the pricing and the market.

When the public offering pass, the company has specific new responsibilities that include making public the quarterly financial results, filing statements with the SEC for anything major the affects the company and its operations, and the AGM. At a stockholders’ meeting, essential concerns are discussed and voted upon, including the composition of top-level management and the Board. This is why after an IPO, most companies hire new managers: to deal with certain issues of public companies.

The success of an IPO primarily depends on the growth potential of the company and the sector where it belongs, and if the business has fine basics and revenue model. However, many IPO’s failed despite of having all that. Maybe, it is because they did not select the right price or the right market, or simply pick the wrong time to go public.

Take Canada for example, where an IPO won’t be able to get to the price or size that an offering in the US markets can fetch. The market in Canada has a lower risk threshold. And in Europe, there are more concerns that need to be addressed, such as the condition of the economy in each member’s state of the EU that affect every market in Europe.

Back when dotcoms were still in trend, practically anyone with a website could file for an IPO, and watch the millions pile up as the markets steadily rise. But now, what investors want is a safe company with long term growth prospects and lots of assets to its name. For any business that can pass through this long road to IPO success, there’s a great prize on the other end.