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Aurora

There is nothing like dream to create the future. Utopia to-day, flesh and blood tomorrow.

About Me

Utopia to-day, sustainable living communities tomorrow.
I believe in activism. I practice the power of affecting change through consumerism and capital markets.
Correspondingly, at AURORA we judge companies on their ability to manage extra-financial aspects, such as those related to environmental, labor, and human rights, as these are a powerful proxy and a leading indicator for overall management quality. Management quality, in turn, is the single greatest determinant of companies’ financial performance. The aim of this initiative is thus to promote better managed and better performing corporations regarding sustainability issues.
In a competitive market, there’s little doubt that businesses can derive a range of benefits from sound management of their social, environmental and governance areas, such as reputational advantages, license to operate, and employee recruitment and retention benefits, amongst others. In an age of information overload, it is important that stakeholders, including shareholders, policy-makers, employees and consumers, be provided with a way to pick out the true leaders from the pack.
There is also a growing investment case for strong management of extra-financial risks and opportunities. As we move deeper and deeper into the era of knowledge-value based on intangible issues, conventional methods of company analysis will capture and reflect less and less of a company’s true value and competitive potential. These intangible value drivers are difficult to measure, but they are absolutely central to companies’ competitiveness and profitability going forward.
If all corporations are not the same, which ones are better?

My Interests



Clean water, Clean air, Clean Technologies, Alternative energies, microcredit / microfinance, Ecopreneurs, Carbon sequestration, Carbon Farming, social entrepreneurs, socially corporate responsibility, Venture Capital, micro cap stocks, small cap stocks, investing, growth stocks, value stocks, indy music, entertainment, adventure travel, Surfing good waves with friends!!!

I'd like to meet:

Muhammad Yunus, William O'Neil, The Oracle of Omaha, Gary Hoover, Yvon Chouinard. Also all brokers, analysts, Fund Managers, Market Makers, finance majors with a passion for researching under followed socially and environmentally responsible stocks, founders of small companies with exceptional market potential seeking investment or anyone interested in responsible investing. www.avcg.net

Music:

Jack Johnson, Coldplay, U2, Bob Marley, Mike Kong and any others who are using their influence to help the environment.

Movies:

www.avcg.net is research and communications provider for the financial industry. We are focused on value and emerging growth small cap companies ( www.avcg.net ). Our services educate investors through developing a clear and concise view of where each company is presently and what strategies will be implemented to achieve future milestones by which success can be measured. We focus on micro and small cap stocks with compelling stories, strong growth potential, near-term profitability, and superior management. www.avcg.net

Television:


We are always looking for new educational articles, so any would be investment Gurus or Market Analysts (that could include you college students too) please dont hesitate to message me. We would be very interested in hearing youre prospective on the companies we profile and may consider publishing any relative articles.
The idea in creating this web interface ( www.avcg.net ) was to collaboratively review micro and small cap stocks. Leveraging the power of the internet to gain insight from individuals like yourself, from around the globe, into under followed companies and emerging growth industries. By writing reviews and rating other peoples' comments (effetely sorting out the bullshit often associated with message boards) you can be instrumental in revolutionizing the way investors research under followed investment opportunities.
Plus any insight or comments you have would be appreciated.
The short term objective of www.avcg.net : To regain investors confidence in small and micro cap markets by educating individuals on the difference between storey stocks and a company with real earnings. So if you dont know the difference please message me. We will always do our best to answer your questions or point you in the correct direction.
We aim to achieve this (educating individuals) through: regular in-depth interviews with management teams that are posted to profile FAQs and Pod-Casts, syndicated market analysis, initiating Independent Research and providing a novel format for Investment Forums.
Gaining an intimate understanding of legitimist, yet under followed micro cap companies with solid fundamentals (annual and quarterly earnings growth, earnings stability, sales growth, profit margins, return on equity, industry strength and institutional ownership acceleration) is our business. Weather we find a diamond in the ruff and over hyped crap, we disclose our research so that the investment community can have an intimate understanding and make informed investment decisions.
We are here to shed light on micro and small cap investment opportunities. If you have any questions or insight, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best Regards,
James Romero - founder www.avcg.net

Books:

Finding the Next Starbucks,by Michael Moe, Hoovers Vision, by Gary Hoover; Let My People Go Surfing, by Yvon Chouinard; Beating the Street, by Peter Lynch, Topgrading, by Bradford D. Smart; Analysis for Financial Management, by Robert Higgins; Making of an American Capitalist, by Roger Lowenstein...Intelligent Investor by Ben Graham, Essays of Warren Buffett by Larwrence Cunningham, Common Stocks & Uncommon Profits by Philip Fisher, Security Analysis by Graham & Dodd, Marty Zweig

Heroes:

Muhammad Yunus, Warren Buffit, Yvon Chouinard, Steve Jobs

My Blog

MicroEnergy Credits Corporation: Catalyzing Clean Energy for the BoP

by Grace AugustineIt is impossible to argue against the need for reliable energy at the BoP. Energy drives every facet of society, from nourishment to communication. According to the UNDP, at least 1....
Posted by Aurora on Tue, 06 May 2008 12:18:00 PST

MicroEnergy Credits Corporation: Catalyzing Clean Energy for the BoP

by by Grace AugustineIt is impossible to argue against the need for reliable energy at the BoP. Energy drives every facet of society, from nourishment to communication. According to the UNDP, at least...
Posted by Aurora on Tue, 06 May 2008 12:18:00 PST

The Role of International Capital Markets in Microfinance

In the past three years, international capital markets have awoken to the attractiveness of investing in microfinance. Approximately $500 million has been raised in one-off transactions collateralize...
Posted by Aurora on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:54:00 PST

Composite Technology Announces Record Revenues for Fiscal 2007

IRVINE, CA - December 17, 2007) - Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (OTCBB: CPTC - Profile) on Friday the 14th of December announced results for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.The Comp...
Posted by Aurora on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:48:00 PST

Concentrated Solar Power Resurges as Scalable Energy Alternative

Cambridge, MA, 11 December 2007  Dormant since the early 1990s, Concentrated Solar Power is undergoing a renaissance in the solar-rich areas of the world including Spain and the Southwestern US, acco...
Posted by Aurora on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:41:00 PST

SEC REDUCES 144 HOLDING PERIOD, EXPANDS GROUP OF SMALLER PUBLIC COMPANIES

Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2007 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to adopt three measures to modernize and improve its capital-raising, reporting and disclosure requirem...
Posted by Aurora on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:09:00 PST

UN’s FAO rejects Ziegler’s rhetoric against biofuels - Stresses Chances for Poverty Alleviatio

The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the largest body of experts on global food security and agriculture, has rejected the stance against biofuels taken by the UN Special Rappo...
Posted by Aurora on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:01:00 PST

Mexico Micro-Finance Lender Independencia Sees US$305.6M In IPO

Mexican microfinance lender Financiera Independencia SAB plans to raise up to 3.26 billion pesos ($305.6 million) through an initial public offering on the local stock exchange next week. In a filin...
Posted by Aurora on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:36:00 PST

What is Micro-Credit / Micro-Finance

Socially responsible investing has traditionally meant keeping your money away from negative investments, like tobacco companies and large polluters. But what if your money could turn a profit while a...
Posted by Aurora on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:27:00 PST

Forests the key to easing poverty

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS  About 80,000 households in Tay Nguyen in the Central Highlands will be given funds for re-aforestation and forest protection in a bid to ease hunger and cut poverty by half. Under ...
Posted by Aurora on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:09:00 PST