She did the degree as a "creative outlet" after having children and managing a theatre company in the city.

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Until recently very little of the revenue from stock lending has found its way into the pockets of retail investors, says Joshua Galper, managing principal of Vodia Group, a New York City consulting firm that analyzes securities lending.

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"We are pleased to be associated with this major move by MLS to increase its presence in the New York market and to enhance the opportunity for New York soccer fans to enjoy high-level play in their own city, " Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said in a statement.

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Even as the Orchard has shifted from dealing in boxes of silvery discs to managing millions of digital songs, the company's real-world roots in a city with vibrant music and startup scenes has remained important.

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Managing director Andrew Hutchinson said they were a "useful and fun" way to take tourists around a city.

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"There is no better time to be in the Philippines than now, " says Robbie Antonio, managing director of Century Properties, a Manila real estate firm whose array of luxury construction projects includes Trump Tower, Makati City.

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