Claymore Solar ETF (TAN), based on Melvin Solar Index, has strong launch (April 2008)
Melvin & Company would like to alert our clients to the launch yesterday of the Claymore MAC Global Solar Energy ETF, the world's first solar ETF (ticker symbol TAN)...More…
Announcing MELVIN ACCESSMANAGEMENT (October 2007)
Melvin & Company is pleased to announce an additional research service for our clients. Our MELVIN ACCESSMANAGMENT service gives you the opportunity to meet management and... More…
Melvin Sustainability conference at ESPN Zone in Chicago a great success (August 2007)
On August 20th, Melvin & Company sponsored a very successful evening conference on "Corporate Sustainability and the... More…
Melvin launches MInT international trading platform (March 2007)
Melvin & Company launched its revolutionary international trading platform for institutional investors... More…
News Alerts
Claymore Solar ETF (TAN), based on Melvin Solar Index, has strong launch (April 2008)
Melvin & Company would like to alert our clients to the launch yesterday of the Claymore MAC Global Solar Energy ETF, the world's first solar ETF (ticker symbol TAN). Claymore’s ETF tracks the MAC Global Solar Energy index, which was developed and is maintained by MAC Indexing, LLC, an affiliate of Melvin & Company. Trading volume in the Claymore Solar ETF (TAN) was very strong at 98,059 shares on the first day of trading and over 700,000 shares so far today.
For the full press release, please visit the News Releases page on the MACSolarIndex.com web site.
For further information, please go to MACSolarIndex.com or Claymore.com/TAN/.
Announcing MELVIN ACCESSMANAGEMENT (October 2007)
Melvin & Company is pleased to announce an additional research service for our clients. Our MELVIN ACCESSMANAGMENT service gives you the opportunity to meet management and discuss the investment outlook with the companies we have established relationships with for this particular purpose. Depending on the situation, meetings with your organization can be arranged on a group or individual basis. Conference calls can also be arranged.
For more information, including the list of companies in the platform, please see our MELVIN ACCESSMANAGEMENT page.
Melvin conference at ESPN Zone in Chicago a great success (August 2007)
On August 20th, Melvin & Company sponsored a very successful evening conference on "Corporate Sustainability and the Key Role of Public Officials, Pension Funds and their Asset Managers." The conference was held at the ESPN Zone in Chicago. Attendees included the largest public funds in the State of Illinois as well as investment mangers from around the country.
Richard Asplund, Director of Research at Melvin & Company, addressed Corporate Sustainability and the importance of implementing the concept into public pension portfolios. Also participating as a speaker in this event was Mr. Sadhu Johnston, Chief Environmental Officer for the City of Chicago. Mr. Johnston gave a very effective visual presentation addressing the sustainable Clean Energy technologies being embraced by the City of Chicago, with Mayor Richard M. Daley recognized as a global environmental leader. Melvin & Company's equity research focus is Clean Energy as well as Corporate Sustainability research.
An attending pension trustee representing labor employees on his plan summed up his observations of our event…
…“he believes in the clean energy investment sector not only for what it does for the environment, but also for the jobs it represents for skilled labor. These new technologies are being built into new and existing public structures making them more energy efficient and cost effective. In the long run the technologies in this sector will save taxpayers millions of dollars. These projects are creating work and allowing workers to refine their skills associated with installing and implementing these new technologies. The Clean Energy sector is a long term win-win for everybody involved.”Well said sir, we could not agree more!
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 Richard Asplund Director of Research Melvin & Company |
 Sadhu Johnston Chief Environmental Officer City of Chicago |
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Melvin launches MInT international trading platform (March 2007)
Melvin & Company launched its revolutionary international trading platform for institutional investors in March 2007. The first trades moved through the system without a hitch. Melvin International Trading (MInT) is Melvin's revolutionary and proprietary platform for executing and clearing international trades. Clients appreciate MInT's speed, efficiency, transparency, and low-cost. MInT is available for U.S. and overseas asset managers to satisfy any minority mandates they may have for international trading. Please call 312-895-7446 or email us at MINT@MelvinCo.com for further information.
Itron (ITRI) full research coverage launched (February 2007)
Melvin & Company on February 21, 2007 launched full research coverage on Itron (ITRI). Itron, after closing its recent acquisition of Actaris, will be the world's largest smart meter company. Melvin's Research Director, Richard Asplund, issued a recommendation on the stock of “outperform” and a 1-year stock target price of $70. Richard believes Itron is an attractive play for taking advantage of the increasing pressure on power utilities to boost power efficiency.
CNBC appearance (January 2007)
Richard Asplund, Melvin & Co Research Director, appeared on CNBC to discuss stock recommendations in the Clean Energy space. To view the broadcast, please click here.
Luis Fontanez elected President of Securities Traders Association of Chicago (STAC) (January 2007)
Melvin & Co Senior Trader Luis Fontanez was elected president of the Securities Trading Association STAC) in January 2007. STAC is the regional branch of the national Securities Trader Association, which is the representative organization of securities traders across the United States. The group's goals include establishing policies that foster investor trust, professional ethics and marketplace integrity. The group also advances an agenda that supports capital formation, jobs creation, and marketplace innovation. Luis's welcome letter as President can be viewed at http://www.stachicago.org/about_president.htm.