Surging Stock Sales Benefit U.S. Investment Banks: Chart of Day
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- “Equity underwriting returned in spades” during the second quarter and lifted earnings at U.S. investment banks, according to Chris Kotowski , an analyst at Oppenheimer & Co. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:40:54 GMT)
Wells Fargo Warms to Investment Banking
Wells Fargo is building out its investment banking franchise, rather than selling off or winding down some key Wachovia operations. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:17:34 GMT)
Volvo: Investment in Volvo's Fuel-Cell Technology to Create 100 New Positions (And The U.S. Has Stopped Funding H2 ...
In partnership with international corporations Midroc and OCAS, the Swedish Energy Agency and the Volvo Group are investing SEK 200 M in Volvo’s development of fuel cells. The investment will create around 100 new positions in the Gothenburg region within the next three years. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:08:01 GMT)
Elan Shares Rise on J&J Investment
Elan announces a $1.5 billion investment by J&J wherein it will take over Elan's Alzheimer's unit and assume an 18.4% stake in the company. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:17:54 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $1.89 or 1.3 percent, to $145.43. Morgan Stanley fell $.97 or 3.4 percent, to $27.39. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:51:07 GMT)
Inmarsat Completes Investment in SkyWave Mobile Communications - Advances Position in Satellite Low Data Rate Services ...
LONDON, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has completed its previously announced strategic investment, long term global distribution agreement and new product development agreement with SkyWave Mobile Communications Inc. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:44:06 GMT)
Gold Falls in London as Stronger Dollar Curbs Investment Demand
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Gold declined in London for a third day this week as a stronger dollar reduced demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:59:03 GMT)
Kuwait's CBK investment unit restructures
KUWAIT, July 2 (Reuters) - Commercial Bank of Kuwait's (CBK) investment unit, CBK Capital, has started its restructuring and will focus on local investments, the firm said on Thursday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:58:48 GMT)
Malaysian foreign investment plummets in 2009
KUALA LUMPUR - Foreign investment in Malaysia has plummeted this year, Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed said Thursday after the government announced liberalisation measures aimed at luring investors. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:44:47 GMT)
Map out an investment strategy now
Should I sell or stay the course? Am I taking too much risk? The answers, financial advisers say, can be found in an investment policy statement. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:33:15 GMT)
Fund to boost investment
SEOUL - SOUTH Korea will launch a fund worth US$3.94 billion (S$5.7 billion) to boost corporate investment as part of a drive for economic recovery, officials said on Thursday. The five-trillion-won fund was approved by President Lee Myung Bak at his meeting with business leaders and policymakers, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance said. It will be launched by next month. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:14:38 GMT)
Malaysian foreign investment plummets in 2009
Foreign investment in Malaysia has plummeted this year, according to Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed, after the government announced liberalisation measures aimed at luring investors. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:44:00 GMT)
India Econ Survey: improve investment climate to drive growth
NEW DELHI, July 2 (Reuters) - India should improve its investment climate to drive growth, the 2008/09 annual Economic Survey by the finance ministry said on Thursday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:44:48 GMT)
Healthcare reforms throughout the GCC set to trigger massive investment
NCB Capital, the investment banking arm of National Commercial Bank, has completed an extensive review of the healthcare sector in the GCC region. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:49:47 GMT)
Outbound investment unlikely to outstrip FDI
Despite a surge in Chinese overseas direct investment (ODI) in recent years, it is unlikely to outpace inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) this year, government officials and experts said yesterday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:09:44 GMT)
N.Z. Investment Managers More Optimistic on Stocks, Survey Says
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand investment managers are more optimistic on the nation’s economy and stock market, with most saying local shares remain undervalued, according to a survey by Russell Investment Group Ltd. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:31:32 GMT)
Fitch lifts Ventas' investment-grade ratings
Fitch Ratings on Wednesday raised the investment-grade ratings of Ventas Inc., citing steps the real estate investment trust has recently taken to shore up its capital position. The credit ratings agency upgraded its issuer default rating for Ventas and its... Sponsored Topics: Real estate investment trust - Business - Real estate - Investing - Fitch Group (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:38:28 GMT)
Fitch lifts Ventas' investment-grade ratings
Fitch Ratings on Wednesday raised the investment-grade ratings of Ventas Inc., citing steps the real estate investment trust has recently taken to shore up its capital position. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:58:10 GMT)
Plan for Islamic investment and economic centre at PKFZ
KUALA LUMPUR: OIC International Business Centre Sdn Bhd is exploring the possibility of acquiring space at the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) to establish an International Islamic Investment and Economic Centre. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:39:32 GMT)
Tracking Investment Cost Basis
Without fail, every April the mad rush to tie up all of the loose ends on a tax return comes. All of the details are complete to submit the tax returns, except the ever-elusive cost basis on investment sold in the previous year. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:11:58 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $.56 or .4 percent, to $146.88. Morgan Stanley rose $.05 or .2 percent, to $28.56. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:52:08 GMT)
Idaho seizes Iraqi dinars from investment scheme
Associated Press - July 1, 2009 10:24 AM ET COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - The state of Idaho has seized about $1 million worth of Iraqi dinars used in an investment scheme. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:40:03 GMT)
Italy: UN agency chief calls for investment to aid poor
Italy: UN agency chief calls for investment to aid poor (AKI) - The head of a key United Nations agricultural aid agency has called for industrialised countries to do more to urgently tackle the global food crisis ahead of next week's G8 summit in Italy. Kanayo F. Nwanze, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, said the number of hungry people in the world had reached ... (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:37:00 GMT)
Commercial Property Investment In London Surges In Q2 - Cushman & Wakefield
(RTTNews) - Investment in commercial properties in London rose in the second quarter of this year from the first quarter, a report from the property broker Cushman & Wakefield showed Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:21:30 GMT)
Venture Investment in Green Tech Jumps 43%
Venture capital investment in green technology worldwide jumped 43 percent in three months to $1.2 billion in the second quarter, Greentech reported Tuesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:05:15 GMT)
Irish Property Investment Showing Signs Of Improvement, CB Richard Ellis Says
(RTTNews) - While the investment sector of the Irish property market is clearly showing signs of improvement, the occupier and development land sectors of the market continue to find conditions very challenging, property consultants CB Richard Ellis said Wednesday in its mid-year property market update for 2009. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:17:29 GMT)
Penang to set up investment office in Singapore
PENANG: With a view to attracting more Singaporean investors to Penang, the state government will soon set up a Penang investment and tourism office in the island republic. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:37:07 GMT)
Business : Plan For International Islamic Investment And Economic Centre At PKFZ
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- OIC International Business Centre Sdn Bhd is exploring the possibility of acquiring space at the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) to establish an International Islamic Investment and Economic Centre. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:13:02 GMT)
Salama links with Emirates Investment Services Ltd to offer Shari'a compliant investment funds
Salama-Islamic Arab Insurance Co. (PSC), one of the region's leading Islamic insurance (Takaful) companies, announced a tie up with Emirates Investment Services Ltd ('EIS') (Regulated by the DFSA) - the asset management arm of the Emirates NBD Group and one of the largest asset management businesses in the region. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:05:10 GMT)
Investment sector of property market improving
The mid-year property market update from property consultants CB Richard Ellis says that with substantial value declines now widely accepted, there has been renewed signs of activity in the investment sector of the market. It noted particular interest from international buyers. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:23:55 GMT)
Bank of America Hires Alan Murray for Energy Investment Banking
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch hired Alan Murray , former global head of energy mergers and acquisitions at Citigroup Inc. , as a managing director for energy corporate and investment banking. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:37:02 GMT)
SEC files lawsuit over excessive investment fees
An Omaha investment adviser improperly charged at least $773,000 in fees to clients since last August, and about $250,000 remains missing, according to a lawsuit the Securities and Exchange Commission filed Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:09:50 GMT)
How Will Your Investment Make Money?
Learn which investment vehicles are bringing in income, which type of income, how much and the tax advantages. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:58:22 GMT)
Gold, Silver Fall as Stronger Dollar Cuts Investment Demand
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fell as a stronger dollar cut demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver also declined. The U.S. Dollar Index , a six-currency measure of the greenback’s value, rose, heading for the first gain in four sessions, after the business-backed Conference Board in New York said consumer sentiment declined this month. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:29:12 GMT)
SEC files lawsuit over excessive investment fees
The Securities and Exchange Commission says an Omaha investment adviser improperly charged at least $773,000 in fees to clients since last August, and about $250,000 remains missing. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:17:38 GMT)
Gold, Silver Fall as Stronger Dollar Cuts Investment Demand
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fell as a stronger dollar cut demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver also declined. The U.S. Dollar Index , a six-currency measure of the greenback’s value, rose, heading for the first gain in four sessions, after the business-backed Conference Board in New York said consumer sentiment declined this month. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:14:11 GMT)
Taiwan Opens 100 Industries to Chinese Investment (Update2)
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan will allow investment from mainland China in 100 industries and projects, helping the island’s economy to benefit from the warmest cross-strait relations in 60 years. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:44:52 GMT)
Analysts: GM investment is long term
DETROIT, June 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. government's $50 billion investment in General Motors Corp. will take years to recoup under the best of circumstances, industry analysts said. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:17:50 GMT)
Elpida aproved for govt. investment
TOKYO, June 30 (UPI) -- Japan's loss-hit chipmaker Elpida Memory will be eligible for 30 billion yen, or about $312 million, in emergency investment, the government said Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:02:50 GMT)
Taiwan lifts ban on investment by Chinese
Taiwan on Tuesday partially lifted its decades-old ban on investment in the island by Chinese companies or individuals in a further sign of closer economic ties between the former bitter rivals. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:01:34 GMT)
Taiwan opens door for Chinese investment
Taiwan has opened up key parts of its manufacturing and service sectors to Chinese investment as another barrier falls between the once bitter foes. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:38:53 GMT)
Taiwan Opens 100 Industries to Chinese Investment (Update1)
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan will allow Chinese investment in 100 industries and projects, helping the island’s economy to benefit from the warmest cross-strait relations in 60 years. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:28:18 GMT)
Taiwan Opens 100 Industries to Chinese Investment (Update1)
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan will allow Chinese investment in 100 industries and projects, helping the island’s economy to benefit from the warmest cross-strait relations in 60 years. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:55:02 GMT)
S.Korea May output, investment data lifts rate outlook
* May factory output, investment surprisingly strong (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:50:28 GMT)
FIRB approves Chinese investment in PanAust
The Australian government has approved a Chinese investment group's plans to take a major stake in copper and gold miner PanAust for $216 million. The Foreign Investment Review Board gave Guangdong R (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:10:58 GMT)
France Telecom May Freeze Fiber-Optic Investment, Echos Says
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- France Telecom SA is threatening to suspend investment in fiber-optic cables that could bring high-speed Internet access to French households, Les Echos reported, without saying where it got the information. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:22:45 GMT)
Foreign investment comes a-knocking in Indiana
Indiana led all Midwestern states in attracting foreign investment from 2006 to 2008, a new Indiana University study says. Foreign companies led by automakers Honda and Toyota pledged to spend $7.1 billion during those years, ranking Indiana seventh among the 50 states in foreign investment. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:07:39 GMT)
Malaysia relaxes foreign investment rules
Malaysia took a big step Tuesday to liberalize its economy, relaxing a host of restrictions on foreign investment, including a controversial rule requiring businesses to be partly owned by ethnic Malays. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:38:38 GMT)
Najib Eases Malaysian Investment Rules as Economy Deteriorates
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia eased investment rules governing takeovers, initial public offerings and property purchases, peeling back decades of benefits to ethnic Malays as the nation faces its first economic contraction in a decade. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:28:56 GMT)
Malaysia PM sets big reforms to boost investment
Malaysia's prime minister unveiled a raft of measures on Tuesday to boost investment in the slumping economy, coming close to ending an affirmative action program for ethnic Malays that critics say has stymied growth. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:13:52 GMT)
Madoff gets 150 years for massive investment fraud
Bernard Madoff was sentenced on Monday to 150 years in prison -- the maximum penalty the judge could give him for "extraordinarily evil" crimes in Wall Street's biggest and most brazen investment fraud. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:23:25 GMT)
Madoff gets 150 years for vast investment fraud
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison Monday for perpetrating Wall Street's biggest and most brazen investment fraud, the maximum punishment allowed for what the judge called "extraordinarily evil" crimes. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:42:24 GMT)
OSK-UOB launches all-in-one investment fund
KUALA LUMPUR: OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management Bhd (OSK-UOB), a subsidiary of OSK Investment Bank Bhd, today launched its latest fund, the OSK-UOB Capital Protected Gold Buffett Fund. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:43:12 GMT)
Investment managers show increased appetite for risk: survey
A majority of investment managers see further upside potential for Canadian equities, despite a rally that has seen double-digit gains in the S&P/TSX composite index so far this year. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:16:12 GMT)
Calif. to seek Iran investment info from insurers
Insurance companies in California will have 90 days to report all Iran-related investments. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says he's trying to ensure compliance with a state law that prohibits investment in Iran's government or companies associated with it. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:03:37 GMT)
The Hartford Completes Participation Agreement for $3.4B Treasury Investment
The U.S. Department of Treasury's investment in The Hartford under the Capital Purchase Program takes the form of non-voting senior preferred shares with a cumulative annual dividend of 5 percent for the first five years and 9 percent thereafter. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:33:13 GMT)
Petrobras says has financing for investment plan
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras has secured financing to cover its aggressive $174 billion investment plan through 2013, financial director Almir Barbassa said on Monday. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:28:36 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs rose $1.32 or .9 percent, to $148.06. Morgan Stanley rose $.54 or 1.9 percent, to $29.16. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:04:46 GMT)
Kenya: Country's Islamic Investment Banker
Nairobi — The Capital Markets Authority has licensed FCB Capital Investment Bank as Kenya's first Islamic investment bank. A fully-owned subsidiary of First Community Bank, FCB Capital will be the first of its kind in Kenya and the region to offer Sharia compliant investment banking. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:54:09 GMT)
NDC Capital Partners Announces a Real Estate Co-Investment With Post Investment Group
NEW YORK - NDC Capital Partners LLC ("NDC") today announced a co-investment with Post Investment Group ("Post") for the acquisition of 365 Class B Apartment units. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:05:08 GMT)
Russia's IDGC Holding cuts 2009 investment to 112.6 bln rubles from 138bln rubles
MOSCOW. June 29 (Interfax) - Russia's Interregional Distribution Grid Company (IDGC) Holding has reduced its investment program for 2009 to 112.6 billion rubles from the previous plan of 138 billion rubles, IDGC Holding general director Nikolai Shvets said at the company's annual general meeting. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:10:27 GMT)
Malaysia to loosen foreign investment rules-report
* Malaysia PM to announce foreign investment liberalisation (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:59:12 GMT)
Madoff to be sentenced for massive investment fraud
The disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff is due to be sentenced today for perpetrating the biggest investment fraud in the history of mankind. Related Stories Jackson post-mortem reveals 'no foul play' US-Russia relations improve ahead of summit Father says he has 'concerns' about Jackson death Honduran coup attracts widespread condemnation (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:51:20 GMT)
MINING FINANCE / INVESTMENT
Newspapers report that Anglo American is in talks with Chinalco over a strategic investment in an attempt to ward off a bid from Xstrata where there is a major culture barrier. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:37:40 GMT)
Zhong An shrs jump 17 pct on Atlantis investment
HONG KONG, June 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Zhong An Real Estate Ltd <0672.HK> surged as much as 17 percent on Monday after its chairman, Shi Kancheng, said he sold a 5.15 percent of the company to Atlantis Investment Management Ltd. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:51:02 GMT)
Markaz: At long last! The results are out for the Kuwait investment sector
Markaz: At long last! The results are out for the Kuwait investment sector (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:19:32 GMT)
RHB Investment Bank sees better H2 deal flow
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — RHB Investment Bank expects to execute several big capital market deals in the second half of the year when market conditions improve, a top executive said. The bank is advising some local and foreign companies that are looking to raise more than RM1 billion from the equity and debt markets, said Chay Wai Leong, Managing Director of RHB Investment, a wholly owned unit of ... (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:02:04 GMT)
New Report - Thailand Oil Markets Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020
Thailand Oil Markets Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 " to their offering. This profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and information. The r... (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:01:53 GMT)
Post-Madoff, investment advisers boost due diligence
It’s a rare investment adviser who admits to not performing enough due diligence on the funds where they funnel money. Even Fairfield Greenwich Group, which put $6.9 billion in the care of accused swindler Bernie Madoff, claimed to have done “robust” due diligence. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:12:54 GMT)
Real estate investment trusts are recovering
By VIVIAN MARINO The New York Times Real estate investment trusts have long been touted as good portfolio diversifiers because they typically do not move in lock-step with other financial markets. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:01:19 GMT)
State's wind energy biz gets big lift: $100 million GE investment key to building supply chain
With General Electric Co. making a $100 million investment in Van Buren Township, the region will have the largest wind turbine manufacturer in North America as a presence. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:10:00 GMT)
NDC Capital Partners Announces a Real Estate Co-Investment With Post Investment Group
NEW YORK - NDC Capital Partners LLC ("NDC") today announced a co-investment with Post Investment Group ("Post") for the acquisition of 365 Class B Apartment units. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:02:37 GMT)
ETF investment strategies (Business Times
AN INCREASING number of investors are using exchange traded funds (ETFs) to construct or to fill up gaps in an investment portfolio. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:21:36 GMT)
City council okays amendments to investment incentive code
THE City Council here has approved amendments to the existing investment incentive code of this southern city as a measure expected to help make a business-friendly area for investments in this part of the country. read more (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:59:51 GMT)
ETF investment strategies (Business Times
AN INCREASING number of investors are using exchange traded funds (ETFs) to construct or to fill up gaps in an investment portfolio. Although relatively new in the local market, the first ETF on Bursa Malaysia was listed in 2005; many investors appreciated the relatively straightforward structure of an ETF and understood what they were acquiring. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:57:01 GMT)
Anglo American in talks over China deal: report
Anglo American is building its defenses against a 41 billion pound ($67.74 billion) merger approach from Xstrata by plotting talks about a major Chinese investment, the Sunday Telegraph reported. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:43:25 GMT)
China all at sea over foreign investment
One of the world's more unusual takeover bids -- Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery buying the Hummer car making division from bankrupt GM -- is looking sick. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:21:51 GMT)
Petrochemical Industries Investment Company’s shares in bourse
TEHRAN, June 28 (MNA) – Iran Privatization Organization is going to start offering 33.09 percent (equaling 602.171 million) of shares of the Petrochemical Industries Investment Company on the Tehran Stock Exchange tomorrow. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:11:11 GMT)
Kevin Pople Eaton Rapid's favored investment broker
EATON RAPIDS - The rollercoaster ride of the recent economy hasn't shaken investment broker Kevin Pople, and he tries to relax any clients who might feel insecure about their financial situation. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:09:24 GMT)
EBRD may provide up to EUR 30 m in equity investment to Milkiland
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) may provide up to EUR 30 million in equity investment to Milkiland, which owns dairy assets in Ukraine and Russia, the EBRD said in a statement on Friday. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:10:04 GMT)
Bonds boost Canadian investment industry
Bonds gave the Canadian investment industry a shot in the arm in the first quarter, with fixed income trading and underwriting up 40% over the previous quarter. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:44:40 GMT)
SmartCity wins 'Best Investment in Europe' award at World Investment Conference in France
SmartCity today announced it has received the 'Best Investment Award in Europe' award, recognising its $300m investment for the development of SmartCity Malta as the largest foreign direct investment in a European country. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:34:51 GMT)
China denies easier rules for foreign investment in real estate
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) Friday denied media reports that claimed China might simplify and ease the foreign exchange registration procedures for foreign investment in real estate. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:01:09 GMT)
China denies reports on easier rules for foreign investment in real estate
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) Friday denied media reports that claimed China might simplify and ease the foreign exchange registration procedures for foreign investment in real estate. The Beijing-based China Times reported June 21 that the MOC had submitted a proposal to the State Council (Cabinet) listing 42 rules covering taxation, foreign exchange and regulatory supervision and ... (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:16:09 GMT)
Bonds boost Canadian investment industry
Bonds gave the Canadian investment industry a shot in the arm in the first quarter, with fixed income trading and underwriting up 40% over the previous quarter. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:30:14 GMT)
Microvision wins $15M investment by Taiwan-based company
Microvision, a display and scanner technology company based in Redmond, is getting a $15 million investment from Walsin Lihwa, a wire and... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:29 GMT)
Empire profit falls on property, investment drop
Empire Co Ltd. reported a lower quarterly profit on Friday as stronger sales in its core grocery business were more than offset by sharp declines in its property and investment operations. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:55:27 GMT)
Hartford closes deal for $3.4B gov't investment
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said Friday it has closed on its agreement with the Treasury Department for an investment of $3.4 billion in government bailout funds. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:38:29 GMT)
Malawi to boost investment in science
[LILONGWE] Malawi's newly re-elected president has promised increased investment in science as part of a plan to transform the country into a net exporter of goods and services. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:19:06 GMT)
Porsche, Qatar Investment Talks Are in ‘Final Stage’ (Update2)
June 26 (Bloomberg) -- Porsche SE said talks with Qatar over a potential investment in the sports-car maker have entered a “final stage” as chances diminish that the German government will extend a loan. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:45:25 GMT)
Concordia University announces $3,348,402 CFI investment to support infrastructure
( Concordia University ) Judith Woodsworth, president and vice-chancellor of Concordia University welcomes an investment of $3,348,402 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation that will provide leading-edge infrastructure support to three outstanding faculty members. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:17:09 GMT)
Nigeria: SEC Abolishes Fees on Investment Schemes
Poised to enhance operational efficiency and boost activities in the management of Collective Investment Schemes in the nation's capital market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is to abolish the annual supervision fees charged on all collective investment schemes while e-filling of monthly and quarterly returns are to be introduced. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:05:48 GMT)
Bonds boost Canadian investment industry
Bonds gave the Canadian investment industry a shot in the arm in the first quarter, with fixed income trading and underwriting up 40% over the previous quarter. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:30:19 GMT)
Gazprom confident after crisis cuts investment
Gazprom, the world's largest gas producer, on Friday expressed confidence that it had seen off the worst of a crisis that has forced the Russian energy giant to prune its investment plans. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:16:42 GMT)
Investment Into Emerging Nations to Rise 14%, World Bank Says
June 26 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign direct investment into developing nations will rise 14 percent to $440 billion next year as the global economy recovers from its worst recession in six decades, the World Bank said. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:59:10 GMT)
UBS Lifts Forecasts For Deutsche, Investment Banks
UBS Lifts Forecasts For Deutsche, Investment Banks (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:38:41 GMT)
China to encourage private capital investment in music and video industries
China's music and video publishers will complete their transformation from institutions into enterprises by the end of 2010, and private capital investment will be encouraged in these industries. Meanwhile, China will also encourage domestic music and video products and enterprises to go abroad. The General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) recently announced that state-owned music ... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:16:32 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Country to Host Investment Indaba
Harare — ZIMBABWE next week hosts the first ever international investment conference, to be attended by 40 international fund managers and analysts, as the country goes overdrive to lure investors and boost national production. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:46:30 GMT)
China,European Investment Bank May Advance Energy Cooperation
BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- European Investment Bank President Philippe Maystadt told China's Finance Minister Xie Xuren the bank is willing to advance cooperation with China in areas such as renewable energy, environmentally friendly development and energy efficiency, the ministry said in a statement on its Web site Friday. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:41:09 GMT)
Investment Into Emerging Nations to Rise 14%, World Bank Says
June 26 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign direct investment into developing nations will rise 14 percent to $440 billion next year as the global economy recovers from its worst recession in six decades, the World Bank said. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:57:07 GMT)
CCC Quietly Scraps Its Foreign Investment Policy
Not so many years ago, when the Christchurch City Council was justly proud of the title “The People’s Republic of Christchurch” bestowed on it by the Business Round Table, it adopted a number of progressive policies on foreign investment and free trade agreements. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT)
Bonds boost Canadian investment industry
Bonds gave the Canadian investment industry a shot in the arm in the first quarter, with fixed income trading and underwriting up 40% over the previous quarter. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:44:59 GMT)
100 jobs from €25m IBM investment
IBM yesterday announced a €25 million investment in its Irish software engineering division, which will create 100 jobs in Dublin, Cork and Galway. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:54:44 GMT)
Billionaire R. Allen Stanford pleads not guilty to running $7 billion investment fraud
HOUSTON — Billionaire R. Allen Stanford pleads not guilty to running $7 billion investment fraud. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:37:01 GMT)
Billionaire R. Allen Stanford pleads not guilty to running $7 billion investment fraud
(AP:HOUSTON) Billionaire R. Allen Stanford pleads not guilty to running $7 billion investment fraud. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:31:55 GMT)
GE Taps Wells for New Debt Investment Position
GE Capital Real Estate has appointed Skip Wells to serve as fund manager for senior secured debt investments. In the newly created role, Wells will be responsible for the implementation of investment strategies and general fund supervision. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:31:05 GMT)
More investors say they are likely to switch investment firms: study
Poor investment performance throughout the financial crisis has driven down satisfaction among full-service investors considerably from last year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Canadian Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study released on Wednesday. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:00:52 GMT)
FSA kills commission on investment products
Commission on the sales of pensions, investment funds and life assurance could be outlawed by 2012 under radical new proposals unveiled today by City regulator, the Financial Services Authority. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:03:00 GMT)
Alberta least attractive province for energy investment: report
A new Fraser Institute report says Alberta is now the least attractive province in Canada when it comes to oil and gas investment. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:49:21 GMT)
Investment bankers back in giant fee conga line
THOSE who believe that social democracy - like vinyl records, leggings and riots in Iran - are back in fashion would have been bewildered by news this week from the world of investment banking. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:24:02 GMT)
U.K. Investment Advisers Face Commissions Ban Under FSA Plan
June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Britain’s personal investment advisers would be banned from taking commission from companies whose products they recommend and would have to gain a new qualification under proposals from the financial regulator. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:23:06 GMT)
TNK-BP maintains investment strategy
MOSCOW, June 25 (UPI) -- TNK-BP, the Russian-Anglo venture, said it would continue with its long-term investment goals, drawing on existing projects to increase crude oil production. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:06:23 GMT)
Gazprom considers 30 pct cut in investment
Gazprom, Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly, said Thursday it may cut its investment program by 30 percent this year due to weaker finances amid the global economic downturn. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:18:27 GMT)
Enecsys gains $10m investment boost to develop micro-inverters for solar PV sector
Micro-inverter company Enecsys Ltd., (Cambridge UK) has received a $10 million funding injection from pan-European venture capitalist specialist, Wellington Partners, which has been joined in the investment by BankInvest New Energy Solutions, a venture capital fund located in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:52:34 GMT)
Bonds boost Canadian investment industry
Bonds gave the Canadian investment industry a shot in the arm in the first quarter, with fixed income trading and underwriting up 40% over the previous quarter. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:46:16 GMT)
Gazprom considers 30 pct cut in investment
Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly Gazprom said Thursday it may cut its investment program by 30 percent this year due to a weakening in its finances. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:39 GMT)
Gazprom Dep CEO: May Lower 2009 Investment Program By 30%
MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) may lower its 2009 investment program by 30%, the company's Deputy Chief Executive Andrey Kruglov said Thursday. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:41:09 GMT)
Study boosts solar as an investment
Your roof is a better place for your money than your bank, says a UA researcher, who compared returns on investment from solar power installations to certificates of deposit. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:12:52 GMT)
OECD: Global slump causes drop in cross-border investment
PARIS: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into 17 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, including France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US, fell by 50% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the last quarter of 2008, according to estimates released by the OECD yesterday. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:23:37 GMT)
Investment advisers worry about coming reforms
OMAHA — Many investment advisers are concerned about regulatory changes that may be imposed on them as the government tries to improve protections for investors. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:41:58 GMT)
Kuwait Investment to sell Boubyan stake
Kuwait's Stock Exchange has announced that Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) plans to sell its 20% stake in Islamic lender Boubyan Bank in an auction on July 22. KIA has said it will sell its 231 million shares in three instalments at 550 fils each, or at the July 21 closing price if it is higher. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:35:27 GMT)
Investment Manager Pays $2.1M to Eat With Warren Buffett
But Chinese investment fund manager Zhao Danyang paid that much to dine with Berkshire Hathaway's chairman and CEO Wednesday as part of a charity auction. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:46:38 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $1.46 or 1.0 percent, to $142.65. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:00:16 GMT)
Asean-Canada trade, investment pact closer
Asean and Canada will soon finalise consideration of a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), preparing the way for free-trade agreement negotiations. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:29:21 GMT)
Nomura targets Top-5 global investment bank rank
FRANKFURT, June 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nomura Holdings Inc <8604.T> aims for a place at investment banking's top table after buying big chunks of the former Lehman Brothers empire. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:36:31 GMT)
New Investment Indices Will Track Companies Adapting to Low-Carbon Economy
By Robert Kropp. Family of indices developed by the Carbon Disclosure Project and Markit join a growing number of investment vehicles that include environmental considerations. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:19:24 GMT)
Bonds boost Canadian investment industry
Bonds gave the Canadian investment industry a shot in the arm in the first quarter, with fixed income trading and underwriting up 40% over the previous quarter. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:16:26 GMT)
Vale, Petrobras to Announce Investment Partnership Tomorrow
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Vale SA and Petroleo Brasileiro SA plan to announce an investment partnership tomorrow. Petrobras, as Brazil’s state-controlled oil company is known, didn’t provide additional details on the investment in an e-mailed statement today. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:14:25 GMT)
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Select SunGard’s iWorks Investment Management
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies select SunGard's iWorks Investment Management solution, which will provide investment accounting, reporting, portfolio analytics, and decision support. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:09:05 GMT)
U.K. Said to Push for Bank Revamp of Investment Arms (Update1)
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. Treasury is working on plans to push banks to restructure, insulating them from failure of their investment banking divisions, two people with knowledge of the plans said. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:15:59 GMT)
CORRECTION: Resort hotel editorial misstated investment numbers
Due to a calculation error, Tuesday's editorial on Oceanside's beachfront resort project had erroneous figures for both the city's total costs of investment and its estimated return on that investment. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:48:40 GMT)
Sparx Said to Plan U.S. Unit Closure, Investment Firm Tie-Up
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Sparx Group Co. , Asia’s biggest hedge-fund manager, plans to close its U.S. unit and distribute its funds in the country through an investment advisory firm to cut costs, two people familiar with the matter said. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:19:12 GMT)
Gome Rises in Hong Kong for Second Day on Investment by Bain
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. , the Chinese retailer whose billionaire founder is under a police investigation, rose a second day in Hong Kong trading on fundraising plans that include an investment by Bain Capital LLC. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:18:47 GMT)
Investment plummets in City’s industrial zones
VietNamNet Bridge – Investment in export processing and industrial zones in HCM City declined sharply in the first half of this year. The zones have attracted five foreign invested projects worth US$3.9 million from mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Belgium. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:04:07 GMT)
Viet Nam's foreign investment reaches $8.7b during first half of year
The country has attracted US$8.7 billion in foreign direct investment despite the global economic downturn, Director of the Foreign Investment Agency Phan Huu Thang said. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:09:32 GMT)
Gold May Advance as Dollar Drop Increases Investment Demand
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed in early Asian trading, may rise as a weaker dollar revives demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver gained. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:01:42 GMT)
Office Depot gets $350M private equity investment
Office Depot Inc. said Tuesday that private equity firm BC Partners has made a $350 million investment through a preferred stock purchase, giving it a stake in the office supplies chain of approximately 20 percent. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:02:12 GMT)
Gold, Silver Rise as Sliding Dollar Revives Investment Demand
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Gold rose as a weaker dollar revived demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver also gained. The U.S. Dollar Index , a six-currency gauge of the greenback’s value, fell as much as 1.3 percent after yesterday rising the most in a week. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:32:00 GMT)
Ikea Puts Temporary Halt to Russia Investment Plans (Update1)
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ikea, the world’s biggest home- furnishings retailer, will halt future investment plans in Russia until “key issues” affecting operations are resolved, the company’s Russia chief said. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:00:13 GMT)
Gold, Silver Rise as Sliding Dollar Revives Investment Demand
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Gold rose as a weaker dollar revived demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver also gained. The U.S. Dollar Index , a six-currency gauge of the greenback’s value, fell as much as 1.3 percent after yesterday rising the most in a week. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:59:05 GMT)
Investment banks to pay Huntsman $632 million
Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank agree to settle a lawsuit accusing the investment banks of fraud and intentionally meddling in two chemical acquisitions that failed. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:37:36 GMT)
Office Depot Takes $350 Million Investment
Office Depot receives a $350 million investment from a private equity firm. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:33:04 GMT)
ENRC Seeks Abu Dhabi Investment to Fund $910 Million Railroad
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. , the producer of ferroalloys and iron ore in Kazakhstan, is seeking investment from Abu Dhabi to fund projects including a $910 million railway to connect its plants to China. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:42:17 GMT)
Gome shares jump 70 percent on Bain investment
Shares of Gome Electrical Appliances, China's leading home appliance chain, jumped nearly 70 percent Tuesday after announcing an investment from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:36:23 GMT)
Retail Stocks: Retail stocks fall; Office Depot up on investment
Retail stocks fall after existing home sales rise less than expected. Office Depot shares jump after it gets $350 million convertible preferred stock investment from private-equity fund BC Partners. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:53:03 GMT)
Saudi Investment Decides Not to Buy Stake in AlBaraka (Update1)
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Investment Bank , whose shareholders include JPMorgan Chase & Co., decided not to buy a stake in Bahrain-based AlBaraka Banking Group as part of a 2007 share-swap agreement with Dallah AlBaraka Group of Saudi Arabia. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:52:02 GMT)
Russian Investment Drop Shows Stimulus ‘Not Working,’ Alfa Says
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Russia’s biggest contraction in capital investment since December 1998 shows that the government’s stimulus package is “not working,” Alfa Bank said. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:26:59 GMT)
Retail Stocks Fall; Office Depot Up On Investment
Retail Stocks Fall; Office Depot Up On Investment (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:24:13 GMT)
Office Depot gets $350M private equity investment
Office Depot Inc. said Tuesday that private equity firm BC Partners has made a $350 million investment through a preferred stock purchase, giving it a stake in the office supplies chain of approximately 20 percent. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:48:43 GMT)
Wuhan Steel May Add to $400 Million Brazilian Ore Investment
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Wuhan Iron & Steel Group , offering $400 million to buy Brazilian iron ore assets, will seek other investment opportunities in countries including Australia to meet its rising demand for the steelmaking material. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:14:04 GMT)
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