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Top areas for foreign investment spelled out By Jiang Wei (China Daily) Updated: 2006-09-09 08:49
XIAMEN: China encourages foreign investment that helps upgrade the country's agriculture, service and traditional manufacturing industries. So said Vice-Premier Wu Yi at the International Investment Forum on Friday. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 01:13:29 GMT)

Bio Science Park in Netherlands beckons Indian pharma and biotech firms for investment
The Leiden Bio Science Park of the Netherlands is holding discussions with various pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical companies in India to set up base in the Park. The top officials of the Park have visited cities like New Delhi and Hyderabad and Chennai to explore investment opportunities, as part of a high-level Dutch delegation. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:41:15 GMT)

ICOP to Present at The National Investment Banking Association Conference
LENEXA, Kan., Sept. 8 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, Laura Owen, will be a featured presenter at the upcoming National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:24:28 GMT)

Qatar Sports Investment Company announces major investment in Qatar Tourism and Sports
Qatar Sports Investment Company (QSi) has joined forces with the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, one of Asia's largest and finest groups of hotels, in order to develop Qatar's first five-star golf and spa hotel in Doha. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 06:29:19 GMT)

Road shows in capital markets planned to spur investment
KARACHI (NNI): The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited is hosting road shows to promote investment in the Pakistani capital markets at Abu Dhabi and Dubai on the 18th and 20th of September, 2006, respectively. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:28:03 GMT)

DCCI receives Taiwan Trade and Investment Mission
Abdul Rahman G. Al-Mutaiwee, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director General, received the Taiwan Trade and Investment Mission in the Middle East headed by Chen Ching, President and CEO of Yee Nong Group of Companies escorted by Reyming Tu, Deputy Executive Director of Taiwan External Trade Development Council in Dubai and Steve Yang, Director of Taiwan Trade Center in Dubai. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:44:09 GMT)

Agro-Business and Investment Promotion, Priority-DCE
Breman Asikuma (C/R), Sept. 9, GNA - The District Chief Executive (DCE), for Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Mr Emmanuel Adjei-Domson has said that in addition to infrastructure development, agro-business and investment promotion are the priority in the District's development agenda. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:47:31 GMT)

Indiana hopes meeting keeps Japanese investment flowing to state
Indianapolis - State and local economic development leaders hope a banner year for Japanese investment in Indiana yields more fruit from seeds planted this week. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:06:27 GMT)

• Real investment fund allowed
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has cleared an investment by HDFC's global real estate fund to invest up to Rs. 3,240 crore in the country. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:23:57 GMT)

Luring Japanese investment to Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS -- State and local economic development leaders hope a banner year for Japanese investment in Indiana yields more fruit from seeds planted this coming week. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 18:04:33 GMT)

Investment Scam in South Africa Uses Oprah's Name
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (AP) -- Police questioned eight people Friday after discovering an investment scam that used Oprah Winfrey's name days after she interviewed prospective pupils in South Africa for her new all-girls school. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 18:52:30 GMT)

Vigil defense spells out details of investment adviser contracts
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Late on Friday, former state Treasurer Robert Vigil’s defense attorney painted contrasts between investment practices in the state treasurer’s office after Vigil took over in 2003 and those of his predecessor, Michael Montoya. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:17:47 GMT)

UQ Start-up Attracts Investment To Develop Meningitis Diagnostic Test Kit
The University of Queensland's newest start-up, RapiSure Pty Ltd, has secured its first round of investment from life sciences venture capital company, Symbiosis Group Ltd.The company was formed to commercialise a rapid, point-of-care diagnostic test for meningococcal disease.The test will be developed by Professor Michael Jennings from UQ's Biological and Chemical Sciences Faculty. [click link (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:05:08 GMT)

State economic zones introduce over 100 bln USD of foreign investment by end of June
China's state-level economic and technological development zones have introduced an accumulated 107.2 billion U.S. dollars of foreign investment by the end of June this year. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:16:15 GMT)

Point-and-Click Value Stock Picking Software From Aptus Communications Is the Easiest Way to Construct Solid Investment
With thousands of users worldwide, theValue Stock Selector software is bringing a disciplined investment approachto investors everywhere. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:08:30 GMT)

Investment in Toyota felt locally
Toyota Motor Corp.’s wave of investment in Lafayette is producing ripples in northeast Indiana. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 08:06:10 GMT)

Major Kuwaiti real estate player enters UAE with USD1.4 billion investment plan
A major Kuwaiti real estate developer, backed by one of the country's most powerful investment groups - Aayan Leasing and Investment Company and Al Rashdan Group which has extensive real estate experience - has entered the UAE market with plans to invest up to USD1.4 billion in Dubai over the coming year. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 08:29:19 GMT)

State seeks Japanese investment
INDIANAPOLIS -- State and local economic development leaders hope a good year for Japanese investment in Indiana yields more fruit from seeds planted this week. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:51:40 GMT)

APEC discusses investment policy
DA NANG — Officials from APEC member economies gathered for six meetings and a seminar in Da Nang and Hoi An ancient town in the central Quang Nam Province yesterday to broaden their understanding of the Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) and to discuss ways to capitalise on the framework to make or adjust their own policies. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:11:29 GMT)

Thailand maps joint electricity investment with Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, Sept 10 (TNA) - Possible joint hydroelectric investment was one focus of talks between visiting Thai caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov on the weekend. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:23:48 GMT)

China's Premier Says Investment, Output Growth Slowed in August
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- China's investment and production grew at a slower pace last month while inflation remained stable, Premier Wen Jiabao said, suggesting government measures are effective in cooling the fastest expansion in more than a decade. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 11:17:50 GMT)

Teachers more at ease with investment plan
Columbia Public Schools teachers and staff seem a little more comfortable than they were earlier this year with a proposal to change the district’s employee investment package. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:13:45 GMT)

'China's overseas investment to reach $60 bn by 2010'
Xiamen (China), Sep 10: China is fast turning from a major investment importer to a capital exporter, with Chinese overseas investments likely to reach $60 billion by 2010, a UN official said. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:00:42 GMT)

China's Premier Says Investment, Output Growth Slowed (Update1)
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- China's investment and production grew at a slower pace last month while inflation remained stable, Premier Wen Jiabao said, suggesting government measures are effective in cooling the fastest expansion in more than a decade. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:02:50 GMT)

China's Premier Says Investment, Output Growth Slowed (Update2)
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- China's investment and production grew at a slower pace last month while inflation remained stable, Premier Wen Jiabao said, suggesting government measures are effective in cooling the fastest expansion in more than a decade. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:02:50 GMT)

China's Premier Says Investment, Output Growth Slowed (Update3)
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- China's investment and production grew at a slower pace last month while inflation remained stable, Premier Wen Jiabao said, suggesting government measures are effective in cooling the fastest expansion in more than a decade. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:47:50 GMT)

DSE for actions to increase NRB investment in stocks
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has urged the central bank to simplify the guidelines for foreign exchange transaction for investment in securities to help boost stock markets in Bangladesh. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:10:08 GMT)

Rental income as an investment tool
REAL estate investment, which provides good capital appreciation and rental income, has proven to be a viable tool for those seeking early financial independence, said consultant and trainer Renesial Leong. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 01:35:04 GMT)

Russia to boost investment in electricity sector
RBC, 11.09.2006, Moscow 11:33:49. According to the Economy Ministry's forecasts, investment into Russia's electric energy infrastructure will double in 2007, Economy Minister German Gref said at an international economic forum discussing Tatarstan's investment potential arranged by Troika Dialog Group. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:13:36 GMT)

A smart investment idea for now!
We have an investment idea for the present scenario -- start your annual tax-planning exercise. Gone are the days when the month of March was designated for making tax-saving investments in a select few instruments. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:18:31 GMT)

Tanmiyat Investment Group launch Commercial Heights at Business Bay
Tanmiyat Investment Group today announces the launch of The Commercial Heights at value of over 1 billion dirhams. This three tower symposium orchestrated to the rhythm of ambition is an endeavor that will stand high above Business Bay on the Sheikh Zayed Road of Dubai. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:48:39 GMT)

National Investment Managers Inc. Retains Porter, Levay & Rose, Inc.
NEW YORK----Sept. 11, 2006--National Investment Managers Inc. , a nationally-operated and regionally-based retirement plan administration and investment management company, announced today it has retained New York-based Porter, LeVay & Rose as its investor relations counsel. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Private Equity Firm Secures Investment Commitment From Leading South African Company
Blue Wolf Capital Management LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, today announced that it has secured a $33.5- $43.5 million investment commitment from Johnnic Holdings , a South African investment company. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Ethanex Energy to Present at Ethanol Finance & Investment Summit
BASEHOR, Kan.----Sept. 11, 2006--Ethanex Energy, Inc. , an alternative energy company whose mission is to become the ethanol industry's low-cost producer, today announced that it will be presenting at the Ethanol Finance & Investment Summit Partners Growth Conference being held in New York City from September 12-13, 2006. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:05:00 GMT)

A private consotium of investment firms target Freescale Semiconductor, a former unit of Motorola for $16 Billion -
This will be the largest leveraged buyout ever in the technology sector. A private consotium of investment firms target Freescale Semiconductor, a former unit of Motorola for $16 Billion. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:07:42 GMT)

Arabian Hotel Investment Conference Returns in 2007
Dubai | It was today announced that the cream of Arabian and Worldwide tourism decision makers will again descend upon the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai for the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) from April 28-30, 2007. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:34:36 GMT)

Scholars Choice 529 Plan Announces Investment Changes
Scholars Choice, the adviser-sold 529 college savings plan managed for the State of Colorado by a Legg Mason subsidiary , today announced changes to its investment options' mix of underlying fund investments. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:38:00 GMT)

Arabian Hotel Investment Conference returns in 2007
The cream of Arabian and Worldwide tourism decision makers will again descend upon the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai for the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) from April 28-30, 2007. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:59:19 GMT)

Mutual fund investment adivsory firm opens local office
The Mutual Fund Store, a Kansas City investment management and advisory firm, has opened an office in Clifton Park. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:06:45 GMT)

Guide to planning real estate investment
Learn everything you can about the market in general and the specific type of investment you're considering before you put down any money. Educate yourself. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:08:53 GMT)

Blue Wolf Capital Management Secures Investment Commitment from Leading South African Company
Blue Wolf Capital Management LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, today announced that it has secured a $33.5- $43.5 million investment commitment from Johnnic Holdings , a South African investment company. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:55:00 GMT)

Freewebs Secures $11m Investment
September 11, 2006 -- Web hosting provider Freewebs announced on Monday it has secured an $11 million Series A investment co-led by Columbia Capital and Novak Biddle Venture Partners. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 15:47:26 GMT)

INBOUND INVESTMENT HITS RECORD HIGH
Taipei, Sept. 11 (CNA) Foreign direct investments in Taiwan amounted to US$8.54 billion in the first eight months of this year, marking a whopping 369.56 percent year-on-year increase, the Investment Commission under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) reported Monday. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 15:51:09 GMT)

Ken Livingstone launches massive investment in overground line
COMMUTERS in Camden borough will get a revamped North London Line from November next year. The line will be taken over by Transport for London (TfL), benefit from a Â£10billion investment and be renamed the London Overground. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:28:19 GMT)

Coca-Cola to expand investment
Accra, Sept. 11, GNA - Coca-Cola Company would increase its investment in Ghana as a sign of its growing confidence in the country's economy, Mr Alex Cummings, Executive Vice President, announced on Monday. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:31:32 GMT)

Trade, investment, technology ties key to Asia-Euro co-operation: PM Dung
HELSINKI — "Economic co-operation in trade and investment as well as co-operation in the finance and science and technology sectors, should continue to be the priority of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) process," said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the 6th ASEM in Helsinki yesterday. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:55:46 GMT)

Air Products' Electronics VP to Address Bank of America Investment Conference on September 18
Air Products announced today that Jerry Ermentrout, vice president and general manager, Electronics Division, will be presenting at the Bank of America Investment Conference on Monday, September 18, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:13:00 GMT)

Nigeria: Power - $2bn Annual Investment Required
Minister of Power and Steel, Senator Liyel Imoke has disclosed that an annual investment of between $1.5 billion to $2 billion is required, in the next five years, in order to meet the nation's power needs. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:22:21 GMT)

Genesis Bioventures to Present at the National Investment Banking Association's Capital Conference
Genesis Bioventures, Inc. today announced that its President and CEO, Mr. Douglas C. Lane, will present the newly restructured Genesis Bioventures at the National Investment Banking Association's Capital Conference on September 14th and 15th at the Wyndham Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:08:00 GMT)

South Africa: DME to Discuss Investment in Mining
The Department of Minerals and Energy is to host a three-day conference aimed at promoting investment in the South African mining industry. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:08:58 GMT)

Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund Inc. -- Dividend Declaration, Updated Price and Yield Information
NEW YORK----Sept. 11, 2006--Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund Inc. , a closed-end management investment company normally investing substantially all of its assets in a diversified portfolio of tax-exempt municipal obligations, with common and preferred shares outstanding, today announced that the Fund's Board of Directors has declared a dividend from net investment income of $0.063 per (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:20:00 GMT)

China Fixed-Asset Investment Growth Eases Amid Curbs (Update1)
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Investment in China's real estate, factories and utilities rose at a slower pace last month after the government curbed expansion and the central bank raised lending rates twice since April. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:09:58 GMT)

China Fixed-Asset Investment Growth Eases Amid Curbs (Update2)
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- China reported the slowest growth in government and corporate spending this year, the strongest indication so far that a government clampdown on investment is starting to bite. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 04:20:29 GMT)

SKorea's Daewoo Electronics wants investment from India's VideoCon
South Korea's debt-burdened Daewoo Electronics has expressed strong support for a proposed takeover led by India's VideoCon Industries but appealed for greater investment. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:47:12 GMT)

China Fixed-Asset Investment Growth Eases Amid Curbs (Update4)
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- China reported the slowest growth in government and corporate spending this year, the strongest indication yet that a clampdown on investment is starting to bite. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:09:58 GMT)

Chinese investment, money growth slows sharply
BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Growth in Chinese fixed-asset investment and money supply slowed markedly in August, providing the firmest evidence yet that an array of monetary and administrative curbs is starting to bite. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:40:28 GMT)

Investment group comprised of 4 baseball enthusiasts wants to build sports complex
Four local baseball enthusiasts who have formed an investment group say they want to build a youth sports complex — dubbed "Baseball Dreams" — on a 150-acre tract that recently was acquired by the township. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:26:56 GMT)

M'sia Expects More Investment From E&E Industry
KULIM, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been cited as a good place to invest by the Malaysian American Electronics Industry Association (MAEI) and is expected to receive more investment, says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:06:38 GMT)

China Fixed-Asset Investment Growth Eases Amid Curbs (Update6)
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- China reported the slowest growth in government and corporate spending this year, the strongest indication yet that a clampdown on investment is starting to cool the world's fastest-growing major economy. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:56:45 GMT)

$100 bn investment expected in Brazil's gas sector
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 12 (Xinhua) Brazil's oil and natural gas sector is expected to receive an investment of $100 billion in the next five years, Joao Carlos de Luca, president of the Brazilian Oil and Gas Institute, said. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:00:30 GMT)

China: Govt Curbs Cool Investment Boom
The growth in China's spending on factories, real estate and other urban fixed assets slowed marginally last month as official efforts to cool off an investment boom finally began to take effect, the government said Tuesday. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:04:24 GMT)

Russia's investment climate unaffected by Sakhalin-2 situation
RBC, 12.09.2006, Moscow 16:22:57. The situation surrounding inspections for compliance to technological requirements and observance of environmental legislation within the Sakhalin-2 project does not mean Russia's investment climate will get worse, Russian Natural Resources Minister Yury Trutnev said during a meeting with John Hess, the head of US oil company Hess. He stated that the natural (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:05:45 GMT)

China fixed-asset investment slows but government warns it is still too high
BEIJING (AFP) - China's investment in fixed assets slowed sharply last month, the government said, even as it warned spending remained too high and urged continued implementation of tightening measures. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:46:59 GMT)

Vermont's Ai Squared acquired by Conn. investment firm
Manchester, Vt.'s Ai Squared Inc. reports it has been acquired by Greenwich, Conn.-based Technology Investment Capital Corp. and an unnamed individual investor. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:03:34 GMT)

Foreign Beer Makers Step Up Investment in China
HARBIN - Foreign beer makers are stepping up their investment and acquisitions in China and the proportion of foreign equity in the country's beer industry has already risen to over 18 percent. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:06:41 GMT)

Cameroon: North West - Preparedness for 100% Execution of Public Investment Budget
Stake holders in the public investment budget in the North West have been challenged to continue serving the interest of the common wealth and commit to selflessly and disinterestedly serve the community and life the image of Cameroon. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:07:10 GMT)

AVSY, BBG and AOG Update the Investment Community in All-New Interviews With WallSt.net
On September 6, Chuck Shreve, President and CEO of Avatar Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AVSY) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/ . Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics: (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:24:12 GMT)

'Alternative Assets - Insight into Investment Options in Today's Economy'
The Florida Venture Forum in collaboration with the University of Tampa and InTrust Advisors present 'Alternative Assets - Insight into Investment Options in Today's Economy' at H.B. Plant Hall at The University of Tampa 401 W. Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa on Friday, September 29, 2006. Complimentary parking is available in the garage. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:55:58 GMT)

JMI Equity leads $10M investment in Calif. health insurance firm
Baltimore private equity firm JMI Equity is leading a $10 million round of investment in a Southern California health insurance technology company. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:22:11 GMT)

NDC Capital Partners Announces a Real Estate Co-Investment With Bergman Real Estate Group
NDC Capital Partners LLC ('NDC') todayannounced a co-investment with Bergman Real Estate Group ('Bergman') forthe acquisition of a 170,950 square foot, business center. The property,which was built in 1987, is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Afterexperiencing several months of stagnant growth, the Southern New Jerseyeconomy is showing signs of recovery. A significant number of financialand (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:25:00 GMT)

TC3 Health gets $10M investment from Baltimore firm
Baltimore private equity firm JMI Equity is leading a $10 million round of investment in a Costa Mesa health insurance technology company. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:04:31 GMT)

SiliconSystems Announces Series C Investment by Samsung Ventures
SiliconSystems, Inc., a world leader in advanced storage technology, today announced a strategic Series C investment by Samsung Ventures. Samsung Ventures invests in leading technology companies related to the business activities of the Samsung Group, including flagship company Samsung Electronics, SiliconSystems' primary supplier of storage components. SiliconSystems designs, manufactures, and (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:40:43 GMT)

S3 Investment Company Announces $175,000 August Net Profit for SINO UJE Subsidiary
S3 Investment Company, Inc. (OTCBB: SEIH), aholding company with two subsidiaries doing business in the China market,today announced that subsidiary SINO UJE, Ltd. achieved over $175,000 innet profit for the month of August 2006. SINO UJE is a non-stockingdistributor of medical and industrial high-tech products into China. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:42:05 GMT)

Namibia: Handsome Returns for Investment Firm
Investment firm Allan Gray in partnership with Bermuda-based Orbis Investment Management Limited has achieved attractive investment returns for its clients in foreign markets over the past decade. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:43:58 GMT)

Goldman Sets the Standard This Investment Banking Season
Erik Dellith submits: In a tough fiscal third quarter, marked by volatility in the global financial markets, top-tier investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. still managed to beat analyst earnings estimates, laying the foundation for what to expect from other banks reporting soon . (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:50:56 GMT)

Iraq 'needs $A33b in oil investment'
Iraq needs $A33 billion in investment to increase its oil production from 2.5 million barrels a day to six million barrels, the Iraqi Energy Council says. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:53:07 GMT)

Iraq 'needs $A33b in oil investment'
Iraq needs $US25 billion ($A33.35 billion) in investment to increase its oil production from 2.5 million barrels a day to in excess of six million barrels, the country's energy council says. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:08:25 GMT)

China plans to widen insurance investment abroad
SHANGHAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - China plans to allow its fast-growing insurance firms to invest yuan assets overseas, an insurance regulator said on Wednesday, in a further move to open new investment channels for the mainland's cash-rich insurers. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:48:20 GMT)

Investment banking, trading lift Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. earnings exceeded analyst estimates for the third consecutive quarter as the securities industry's most profitable company said revenue from investment banking and trading so far in 2006 already is a Wall Street record. The third-quarter result helped New York-based Goldman, which also said it will buy back 13 percent of its equity, have its biggest gain in the stock (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:12:38 GMT)

Net assets in securities investment trusts hit new high in Japan
_ Net assets in securities investment trusts in Japan at the end of August expanded 4.9 percent from a month earlier to an all-time high of 61,518.3 billion yen, an industry body said Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:19:15 GMT)

Alliance Investment appoints William Tseng as new CEO
Alliance Investment Bank Bhd (AIB) has appointed William Tseng as its new director and chief executive officer (CEO) effective Sept 11, it said on Sept 12. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:31:53 GMT)

Foreign investment in Russia to increase
RBC, 13.09.2006, Moscow 13:05:05. The Central Bank of Russia has forecast a 50-percent increase in direct foreign investment in 2006, Alexei Ulyukayev, the Central Bank's First Deputy Chairman, said today. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:13:36 GMT)

NovaShunt AG to Present at Medtech Insight's ``Investment In Innovation'' Medical Device Summit, Europe
NovaShunt AG will present at 12.30 on 19 September 2006 at Medtech Insight's prestigious "Investment In Innovation (In3) Medical Device Summit," taking place 18-20 September in Brussels. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:12:02 GMT)

C&C announce €200m investment
Drinks manufacturer and distributor C&C has announced a €200m capital investment programme to double its cider manufacturing capacity in Clonmel within an 18-month timeframe. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:02:21 GMT)

BMW announces further £90m Mini investment
BMW today announced a further £90 million investment in production of its new Mini in the UK, the latest stage of a programme that has seen nearly £1 billion invested by the German carmaker in the UK since 2000. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:45:15 GMT)

VegaStream Receives New Equity Investment
VegaStream, an industry-leading developer of VoIP gateways, has received a new equity investment from a consortium led by Noble Group. This infusion of capital will fund expansion to help the company satisfy spiking international demand for VegaStream's line of VoIP gateway. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:11:40 GMT)

Global direct property investment up 30 percent: JLL
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Global direct investment in commercial real estate grew 30 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2006 to a record $290 billion, real estate services company Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. said on Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:30:41 GMT)

Autodesk CFO Al Castino to Present at the Bank of America Investment Conference
Autodesk, Inc. today announced that Al Castino, chief financial officer, will present at the upcoming Bank of America Investment Conference in San Francisco, Monday, September 18th at 11:30 a.m. PDT. A live webcast and audio archive will be available at http://www.autodesk.com/investors. For additional information, please call Autodesk Investor Relations at 415-507-6705. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:10:44 GMT)

Lehman CFO: Investment banking pipeline remains strong
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) said its backlog of investment banking deals remains strong after a slow fiscal third quarter of deal-making. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:50:49 GMT)

Refinery Investment Difficult Job; No Projects Evident Yet
Erkut also evaluated some companies’ attempts to construct refineries,, and said new refineries would contribute to Turkey’s economy in the long run, adding: “Refinery investment is not easy; the steps taken toward the final goal are crucial. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:12:45 GMT)

DataPipe Secures $12M Investment
September 13, 2006 -- Managed hosting and security services provider DataPipe announced on Tuesday it has secured a $12 million private placement investment. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:46:15 GMT)

IDB approves $182 million for capital investment program in Brazil
The Board of Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank today approved financing for a total of $182 million to Coelba, the private electricity distribution company in the state of Bahia, Brazil, to support its capital investment program. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:50:53 GMT)

Standard Life enhances investment information for group plans
Standard Life has teamed up with fund research firm Morningstar Canada to provide group plan sponsors and members with ehanced investment information. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:08:00 GMT)

Solido Design Automation Announces Private Investment by Technology Heavyweights
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, CANADA - September 12, 2006 -- Following up on the June 26 announcement of first round investment ("Solido Design Automation: Entrepreneurs Launch Second EDA Company in Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Space"), Solido Design Automation today announced private investment from some well-known figures in the world of technology. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:06:40 GMT)

Xenon Pharmaceuticals announces a USD $5M investment by Takeda Research Investment
Vancouver, Canada - Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately held company engaged in developing novel small molecule therapies for select neurological, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, today announced that Takeda Research Investment, Inc. (TRI) has made a strategic equity investment of USD $5M in the Company. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:06:50 GMT)

SolaCom Makes Strategic Investment in Versatel Networks
GATINEAU, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - Sept. 12, 2006) - Franz Plangger, President and CEO of SolaCom Technologies, Inc., a provider of switching solutions for mission-critical communication and information systems, today announced that SolaCom has completed a strategic investment in Versatel Networks, a provider of intelligent, IP voice service solutions built on an easy-to-operate media manipulation (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:07:00 GMT)

Elon Musk leads $10M investment in SolarCity
Electric car and rocket entrepreneur Elon Musk led a $10 million investment in SolarCity, the company said Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:38:46 GMT)

Ospraie gets $500M Credit Suisse investment
Ospraie Management, which manages a $4 billion commodity and basic industry funds, will get a $500 million investment from Credit Suisse. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:20:08 GMT)

Foreign investment banks upgrade RP growth forecast
Philippine economic growth this year may pull out a surprise after better-than-expected data for the first half, according to foreign investment banks. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:38:36 GMT)

Churn gets feverish for investment banking
An investment banker working with a foreign bank got a call from a head-hunter, offering him the top job in a foreign fund setting up operations in India last week. The banker politely declined the offer on the plea that he had joined the organisation only few months back. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:41:56 GMT)

Ontario seeks input on prudent portfolio investment rules
Ontario’s Ministry of Finance has launched a consultation on proposed prudent portfolio investment rules for provincially incorporated insurers and other firms. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:37:59 GMT)

J.P. Morgan's Dimon calls investment-banking environment 'OK'
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that, as far as he knows, the investment-banking environment remains "OK" and that the firm's pipeline of deals is "rather strong." (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:23:56 GMT)

Company started by Bredesen receives investment, cuts positions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. A company started by Governor Bredesen before he took office is restructuring after a substantial capital investment. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:15:57 GMT)

Energy Investment Bank IPO: Highlights from Petrie Parkman's S-1 Filing
Evelyn Rubin submits: Petrie Parkman & Co, and investment bank specializing in the energy sector, filed today for a NYSE IPO. Highlights and excerpts from the company's S-1 filing are outlined below: Proposed Ticker: Underwriters: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods; Petrie Parkman & Co. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:32:59 GMT)

China's urban fixed asset investment grows 29.1 pct
China's fixed asset investment growth in urban areas reached 5.26 trillion yuan (657 billion U.S. dollars) in the first eight months of the year, up 29.1 percent over the same period last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Thursday. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:01:06 GMT)

IDB Introduces Investment Promotion Programme To Attract FDI
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has introduced the investment promotion technical assistance programme (ITAP) to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into its member countries. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:26:45 GMT)

China halts foreign investment in brokers
China's stock market regulator announced on Thursday that it had placed a temporary ban on investment by foreign brokerages in the domestic securities industry. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:20:23 GMT)

DIFX reaches landmark arrangement with Bahrain-based Securities & Investment Company
Securities and Investment Company BSC (SICO), the Bahrain-based investment bank, has made a groundbreaking arrangement to facilitate trading on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) by making a market. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:59:09 GMT)

UK Securities & Investment Institute opens Singapore office
The UK Securities & Investment Institute (SII), the pre-eminent membership and qualifications body for the wholesale investment and securities industry has today (19th September 2006) ... (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:36:31 GMT)

Latin America fast-becoming top investment destination for Singapore firms: IE Singapore
SINGAPORE: Latin America, especially Mexico and Brazil, is fast-becoming a top investment destination for Singapore firms. According to a survey by IE Singapore, 86 percent of Singapore-based businesses there reported profits last year. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:26:09 GMT)

Schroder Investment Management licenses SimCorp Domension
SimCorp announces that Schroder Investment Management, London, has licensed SimCorp Dimension. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:34:03 GMT)

Investment contest draws large response
A competition for businesses to win business services and a share of £1m of investment funding has received an overwhelming response and shortlisted firms will soon be notified, organisers have said. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:39:49 GMT)

Hosting Provider DataPipe Secures $12M Investment
Web host DataPipe announced its $12 million private placement investment, with DH Capital serving as exclusive financial advisor. The funds will facilitate DataPipe’s growth by securing additional data center space worldwide (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:12:17 GMT)

Noble Financial Selects Mediasite to Webcast Investment Presentations at Ontrack06 Conference
Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, today announced that the company will capture all investment presentations on behalf of Noble Financial using its award-winning web communications technology, Mediasite(TM). Leaders from publicly traded companies who have been invited to attend the Ontrack06 Small Cap Conference and Micro Cap Symposium will be (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:17:31 GMT)

Argentine Growth Probably Slowed in 2nd Qtr on Weak Investment
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina's economy probably expanded at its slowest pace in two years in the second quarter as concern over energy shortages led some companies to put investment plans on hold. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:07:43 GMT)

South Africa: IDC Investment Saves Jobs At Cape Textile Factory
A R40 million investment by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) into a linen factory in the Western Cape has enabled 95 workers to retain their jobs. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:54:03 GMT)

Investment Management Newsflashes: DSTi Releases Pricing Tool for Investment Managers, and more
DSTi Releases Pricing Tool for Investment Managers; Planning Station, Aite Group Report Foresees MSP Spike (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:33:28 GMT)

DSTi Releases Pricing Tool for Investment Managers
DST International (DSTi), a provider of business solutions for the financial services industry, recently launched its Unit Pricing Workbench for investment managers. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:46:14 GMT)

Argentine Growth Slowed in 2nd Qtr on Weak Investment (Update1)
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina's economy expanded at its slowest pace in two years in the second quarter as concern over energy shortages led some companies to put investment plans on hold. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:52:43 GMT)

The Finest Investment Vehicle Ever Designed
Inveterate fund geek that I am, I have a strong bias toward the investment option of choice for more than 90 million of us, one that no less an authority than Jack Bogle has called the "finest vehicle for long-term investing ever designed." (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:03:41 GMT)

Kimberly-Clark to Webcast Mark Buthman Presentation and Q&A at the Bank of America 36th Annual Investment Conference
DALLAS, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation will webcast its participation in the Bank of America's 36th Annual Investment Conference from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CDT on Monday, Sept. 18. Mark Buthman, Senior Vice President and CFO, will make a presentation about the company's strategies for growing its global health and hygiene business and will subsequently answer (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:15:05 GMT)

Argentine Growth Slowed in 2nd Qtr on Weak Investment (Update2)
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina's economy expanded at its slowest pace in two years in the second quarter as concern over energy shortages led some companies to put investment plans on hold. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:07:43 GMT)

Investment Firm to Repay Retirees $13.8M
Securities America Inc. has agreed to pay a $2.5 million civil fine and return $13.8 million to a group of Exxon Mobil Corp. retirees to settle regulators' charges of failing to supervise a broker who promised unrealistically high investment returns. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:34:37 GMT)

New proposals for offshore investment tax
The Government is revealing proposals for a way forward for taxing offshore investments. Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and Finance Minister Michael Cullen say currently, some offshore investment vehicles allow their investors to avoid paying tax by paying no, or very low dividends. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:26:50 GMT)

Lower returns and harder investment climate expected going forward: Dr. Tony Tan
SINGAPORE: High oil prices and political uncertainties mean that fund managers will face a more challenging investment climate going forward. This is according to Dr. Tony Tan, the Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:06:12 GMT)

Arab Companies in the UAE Stock Market: Diversifying Investment Opportunities
Boards of directors of UAE stock markets (Abu Dhabi Securities Market and Dubai Financial Market) are seeking to enlist the largest possible number of Gulf and Arab public subscription companies in their financial markets to diversify investment opportunities available to the different categories of investors, whether national or expatriate investors of different nationalities residing in the UAE. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:33:27 GMT)

Investment doesn't click as Hermès sheds Leica
Hermès International retreated from a six-year investment in Leica Camera after the German company had failed to produce a profit for three straight years. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:48:45 GMT)

AIB Investment Managers appoint new MD
AIB Investment Managers (AIBIM) has appointed Frank O'Riordan as Managing Director. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:29:12 GMT)

Audit Chamber says electricity sector needs more investment
RBC, 15.09.2006, Moscow 15:57:23. The investment program of RAO UES of Russia for 2005 totaling RUR18.13bn (approx. USD676.49m) was not enough to put priority facilities into service. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:13:26 GMT)

Call To Reinstate PDC As Penang's Investment Arm
PENANG, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- InvestPenang, the entity established by the state government to promote investment and high-technology industrial development, should be revamped and Penang Development Corporation (PDC) should be reinstated as the investment arm. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:41:46 GMT)

Three indicted on investment scheme
Bradley J. Schlozman, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, said that three former Columbia residents who were officers in a Missouri company were indicted by a federal grand jury for participating in an investment fraud conspiracy. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:43:24 GMT)

Oil giants vie for blocks; govt eyes $8-10 bn investment
Global energy giants British Gas, British Petroleum, Italy's ENI and Malaysia's Petronas are among 66 firms that have bid for oil and gas blocks offered under the sixth round of auction, from which the Government is expecting 8-10 billion dollars of cumulative investment. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:36:52 GMT)

London is biggest Chinese investment target in Europe: study
London is the most popular base for Chinese companies expanding into Europe, and has attracted 15 percent of all Chinese foreign direct investment into Europe since 2002, a new study shows. (Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:56:49 GMT)