Archive for September, 2010

Innovation Works invests in Southwestern PA, including Deeplocal and The Resumator

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Innovation Works’ Internet Portfolio includes:

Deeplocal – Products include a web app for managing mobile marketing campaigns, as well as text messaging app for transit agencies.

WhereverTVInternet television.

The ResumatorManage and track job postings and resumes.

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Motribe enables you to create a Mobile Community quickly

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Motribe’s primary function is to reduce the initial cost and time overhead of developing a mobile community. In many cases community-building is experimental and should, in theory anyway, be a low-risk endeavor. That’s where Motribe comes in.”

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(Also see 1000Startups.com and WebTrendInfo.com.)

Aegon Threatens to Redomicile to Avoid Solvency II

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Dutch insurer Aegon could relocate outside the European Union to make sure it stays competitive with global rivals once the EU’s tough Solvency II capital regime comes into force, its CEO said.

Yahoo might acquire AOL, with AOL’s CEO leading the combined company

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Now that Yahoo is imploding, it appears all ideas for the company are on the table — including acquiring AOL and installing Tim Armstrong as CEO.

Willis Re hires 3 in Analytics Area in London

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Willis Re has expanded its analytics division with three new senior hires at its London office and other appointments.

Lifetime Income Options, including Annuities, discussed regarding 401(k)s

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

“Safe harbor should be expanded to facilitate plan sponsors in providing a broad range of options,” said Noel Abkemeier, a consulting actuary with Milliman Inc. who appeared today before a panel of Labor and Treasury officials on the behalf of the American Academy of Actuaries. “But it should also be extended to other lifetime-income options, aside from annuities, in order to preserve choice.”

BranchOut receives $6 million investment @BranchOutApp

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

BranchOut brings career networking onto Facebook.

Are you a Romanian Life Insurer? How will Solvency II affect you?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

See Milliman’s Summary of the possible impact of the likely Solvency II QIS5 standard formula on Romanian life insurers

Idea Foundry are Pittsburgh-area Investors, including MyGov365, Clearspring and ClearData

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Idea Foundry’s Portfolio includes:

MyGov365 – online government forum.

Clearspring – content sharing, such as ShareThis.

ClearDataLead generation and appointment setting.

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How will Solvency II affect Life Insurance Companies in Poland? Milliman tells us.

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

See Summary of the possible impact of the likely Solvency II QIS5 standard formula on Polish life insurers