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Exclusive: Richard China Spills About African Beer And Gives Final Advice On Investing In Africa
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 4:13pm | 591This the third of a three-part series on Richard China, CEO of International Green Services, which seeks to pioneer low cost housing developments in Africa. In an exclusive interview, value investor Tim Melvin spoke with China to gain greater insight into the private sector firm that offers...
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Exclusive: Is Africa The Hottest Growth Market In The World? This CEO Thinks So
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 3:12pm | 1089This is the second of a three-part series with Richard China, CEO of International Green Structures, a sustainable housing development company looking to take advantage of the African market. Deep value investor Tim Melvin spoke exclusively with China regarding the future direction of business...
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Exclusive: International Green Structures CEO Richard China Discusses How His Company 'Goes Green' In Development Of Low-Cost Housing
Monday, February 2, 2015 - 3:56pm | 796Richard China is the president and CEO of International Green Structures (IGS). Prior to starting International Green Structures, China spent most of his contracting career as president of Primo Electric, a family-owned electrical contracting firm serving the Mid-Atlantic region for over 40 years...
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EXCLUSIVE: Why This Hedge Fund Manager Likes Naps And Has A Unique Office Setup
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 3:11pm | 777Hedge fund manager Guy Spier has some non-conventional tips on how people should set up their offices. Value investor Tim Melvin spoke with Spier to gain further insight. Based out of Zurich, Switzerland, Spier runs Aquamarine Capital, a fund that follows a philosophy similar to Warren...
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EXCLUSIVE: 2 Investing Tips From Hedge Fund Guru Guy Spier
Monday, January 5, 2015 - 3:48pm | 1634This is the third of a three-part series on Guy Spier, who runs Aquamarine Capital, a fund that follows a philosophy similar to Warren Buffett’s early years. Read Spier’s comments on the perils of attending an elite university and the life lessons Spier learned on Wall Street....
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Hedge Fund Manager Guy Spier Talks Letter Writing And Warren Buffett
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 6:51pm | 1839This is the second of a three-part series on Guy Spier, who runs Aquamarine Capital, a fund that follows a philosophy similar to Warren Buffett’s early years. Spier has received much acclaim for his recently published book, "The Education of a Value Investor," which details...
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59 Financial Experts Just Revealed What 2015 Could Bring
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 5:55pm | 5314Benzinga recently asked more than 50 experts what they'll be watching in the New Year. All responses in italics are direct quotes and shortened for this article. The full list of predictions can be downloaded for free here. So...what's your best trading and investing tip going into...
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Hedge Fund Manager Guy Spier Discloses The Disadvantages Of Attending An Elite University
Monday, December 22, 2014 - 5:57pm | 2002Based out of Zurich, Switzerland, Guy Spier runs Aquamarine Capital, a fund that follows a philosophy similar to Warren Buffett’s early years. Spier became the focus of the financial media in 2007 when he bid over $650,000 to have lunch with Buffett in a charity event. Spier recently...
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How The Experts Are Playing Oil Right Now
Friday, December 12, 2014 - 2:48pm | 444Oil -- not Santa -- is making headlines in the financial markets as Christmas approaches. The price of a barrel recently fell to a half-decade low and now rests near $60. While much of the media's focus has been on the historic lows, how are experts actually trading off the news? Marketfy...
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Exclusive: AmeriServ Bank CEO Jeffrey Stopko Talks Loan Portfolios, Regulatory Environment And More
Friday, December 5, 2014 - 2:38pm | 2911AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASRV) is the holding company of AmeriServ Financial Bank, a trust and life insurance company. Expert community bank stock picker, Tim Melvin, thinks there is upside in stock. In order to gain a better understanding of business conditions and opportunities ahead...
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An Exclusive Look At Citizens Community Bancorp With CEO Ed Schaefer
Monday, November 24, 2014 - 2:17pm | 1768Shares of Citizens Community Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: CZWI) are up 94 percent over the last three years. Expert community bank investor Tim Melvin believes there is additional upside in the small Midwestern bank. To gain a deeper understanding of Citizens' strategy, Melvin recently spoke with...
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How To Start Investing In Small Banks
Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 4:30pm | 410Deep Value Investor Tim Melvin says that price and relationship to value is the most important thing to consider when investing in small banks. Melvin is a Marketfy Maven and the author of the Tim Melvin Deep Value Letter. He recently joined Benzinga’s #PreMarket Prep to offer some advice...
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12 Money Myths Just Debunked By Experts
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 11:36am | 1599Wall Street isn't the most transparent place in the world. Day traders, casual investors and even those looking to diversify their retirement portfolios are subject to a number of money myths lurking beneath the market's surface. Benzinga interviewed 12 financial experts to discover...
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Exclusive: Cape Bancorp CEO Michael Devlin Talks M&A And The Digital Transition
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 3:23pm | 2757Community bank value investor Tim Melvin advocates a position in Cape Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBNJ). Cape recently announced the acquisition of a local bank, is trading below book value and is a favorite of activist investors. To gain further insight into the stock, Melvin spoke with CEO Michael...
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Why This Deep Value Investor Doesn't Care About Apple, Google
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 12:30pm | 529Tim Melvin is a Marketfy Maven and deep value investor. He recently joined Benzinga’s #PreMarket Prep to explain why he prefers focusing on community banks and long-term, boring plays rather than the day-to-day excitement of high-growth stocks like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) or Google Inc (...