Archive for July 29th, 2008
American Express Travel Survey Finds Pursuing Personal Interests Drives Travel Despite Current Economic Conditions
From Food to Music to Sporting Events, 87% of Respondents Indicate that Travel Involving Personal Interests Will Remain the Same or Increase Over the Next Two Years
NEW YORK, July 29, 2008 — From jetting overseas for a culinary experience to a desire to learn life-enriching skills while on vacation, travelers are intent on continuing [...]
Many Wealthy Americans More Satisfied with Their Alternative Investments Than Traditional Investments During Last 12 Months
Bank of America Survey of High Net Worth Indicates Investors Understand Risk and Rewards, But Want Oversight and Assurance
BOSTON, July 29 /PRNewswire/ — Many wealthy individuals who held alternative investments expressed greater satisfaction over the last 12 months with every category of alternatives, including hedge funds, venture capital, real estate and private equity, than [...]
American Express and Concur Enter Into Exclusive Alliance to Offer Corporate Clients T&E Expense Management Services
American Express Takes a 13% Equity Stake in Concur
NEW YORK, July 29, 2008 — American Express Company and Concur Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand T&E expense management services, today announced that they have entered into an alliance involving both an exclusive marketing partnership and a strategic investment by American Express in Concur.
Through the [...]
