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Arthur Penn Is Departing Apollo Investment Corporation to Pursue Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Is Succeeded by
John Hannan, Chairman and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV), today announcedthat James Zelter, currently a member of the investment committee of themanagement company of AINV, was elected President and Chief OperatingOfficer of AINV succeeding Arthur Penn. Mr. Zelter will also remain in hisrole as Managing Partner of Apollo Management's capital markets (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:06:12 GMT)

RUXX investment index set to open 1.06% up
MOSCOW, December 1 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's investment index will open Friday at 751.3 points, up 1.06% on the previous day's trading, following Thursday evening's sessions on major world trading floors. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:36:03 GMT)

Brook Park firm draws $7.1 million investment
Five Star Technologies has received investment commitments of $7.1 million to further its development of specialty materials and products used in the high-tech computer chip and integrated circuit industries. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:57:18 GMT)

KZN plans investment marketing campaign
Investment opportunities in KwaZulu-Natal have not been aggressively marketed enough overseas in the past, local businessmen have been told. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:06:17 GMT)

Intel investment boosts Vietnam’s tech profile
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – Intel Corp. could have selected any country to build its largest chip assembly and testing plant. But the world’s biggest semiconductor company decided to make the $1 billion investment in a relative newcomer to the high-tech game – Vietnam. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:49:37 GMT)

Libya to host African Investment Bank headquarters
Tripoli, Libya, 12/01 - The African Union (AU) Economy and Finance ministers` Council has picked Libya as the headquarters of the African Investment Bank, which is now under creation. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:18:47 GMT)

India, EFTA move towards trade and investment agreement
New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on Friday set up a Joint Study Group (JSG) to explore the possibility of entering into a broad-based trade and investment agreement. The agreement to establish the joint group was signed at a meeting of the EFTA Council, comprising the Member States Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, in Geneva today, said a (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:19:45 GMT)

Call for more Driffield line investment after rail fares rise
COMMUNITY rail groups have called for investment to improve services on the railway which serves the Driffield area, after new fare increases were announced. (01/12/2006 11:16:19) (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:27:00 GMT)

Call for more Driffield line investment after rail fares rise
COMMUNITY rail groups have called for investment to improve services on the railway which serves the Driffield area, after new fare increases were announced. (01/12/2006 11:16:19) (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:27:06 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-12-01 10:57 GMT: Speymill Macau Property makes 116.5 mln usd maiden investment in Macau property
LONDON (AFX) - Speymill Macau Property Company PLC, the Macau-focused residential investment property company, said it has bought 243 residential units in a waterfront project for 116.5 mln usd, its first investment in the country. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:28:17 GMT)

Moving into an investment property
Dear Tax Talk, If as a result of a divorce, I move into a house that was an investment property (rental) which was obtained in 2004 through a 1031 exchange, what taxes will I incur? (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:44:57 GMT)

Eurocastle Investment Limited: Exercise of Over-Allotment Option for Eurocastle Investment Limited
Guernsey (ots) - Eurocastle Investment Limited (the "Company") announces that Deutsche Bank AG has given notice that it is exercising, as stabilising manager, the over-allotment option over 1,621,622 ordinary shares (the "Over-Allotment ... (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:35:11 GMT)

Eurocastle Investment Limited: Exercise of Over-Allotment Option for Eurocastle Investment Limited
Eurocastle Investment Limited (the "Company") announces that Deutsche Bank AG has given notice that it is exercising, as stabilising manager, the over-allotment option over 1,621,622 ordinary shares (the "Over-Allotment Shares") referred to in the prospectus issued by the Company on 1 December 2006 relating to the offering of 16,216,216 ordinary shares in the Company. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:57:26 GMT)

Western economy drives third-quarter investment in residential construction
OTTAWA (CP) - The strong Western economy helped drive investment in residential construction up 7.6 per cent in the third quarter from the same period a year ago. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:31:12 GMT)

Russia posts communications sector investment
RBC, 01.12.2006, Moscow 17:20:24. Foreign investment into the Russian communications sector amounted to $3.875bn in January-September 2006, the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat) reported. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:08:43 GMT)

NBSC honoured at Canadian Investment Awards
The New Brunswick Securities Commission received the award for Best New Initiative from the Canadian Investment Awards in Toronto last night. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:17:34 GMT)

Libya to host African Investment Bank headquarters
TRIPOLI, December 01 -- The African Union (AU) Economy and Finance ministers' Council has picked Libya as the headquarters of the African Investment Bank, which is now under creation. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:33:29 GMT)

NBSC honoured at Canadian Investment Awards
The New Brunswick Securities Commission received the award for Best New Initiative from the Canadian Investment Awards in Toronto last night. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:33:02 GMT)

India, EFTA to explore trade and investment pact
India - EFTA - Investment Pact After agreeing to discuss a trade and investment pact with the European Union, India today decided to explore the possibility of a similar agreement with four non-EU nations, including Switzerland and Norway. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:39:09 GMT)

BOARD OF INVESTMENT Dow Chem to apply for privileges
US-based Dow Chemical, a leading chemical and plastics manufacturer, has announced its intention to apply for Board of Investment (BoI) incentives based on US$900 million (Bt32.28 billion) it plans to invest in Thailand. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:07:05 GMT)

COMMISSION PLAN SEC backs direct investment abroad
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will study the possibility of adopting depository receipts (DRs) as an instrument for local retail investors to engage in direct investment abroad. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:07:15 GMT)

Gujarat IT summit nets Rs 11067 cr investment
Narendra Modi's vision to see Gujarat being counted a major IT hub of the country received a boost as 19 companies signed MoUs to total an investment of Rs 11,067 crore today. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:42:00 GMT)

Investment Auction Co Seeks JV
Financial Foundry , founded by former Warburg Pincus Funds president Gene Podsiadlo , is seeking a joint venture or partnership with a mutual fund firm to develop an investment around Podsiadlo's patented auction process. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:05:26 GMT)

Citadel paid out investment costs of $5.5bn
Wall Street and the City's reliance on a handful of hedge funds was illustrated by the disclosure that Citadel Investment Group paid more than $5.5bn (£2.8bn) in interest, fees and other investment costs last year. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:12:29 GMT)

Investment Planning Counsel Inc. Reports November 2006 Mutual Fund Sales
Counsel Group of Funds, Inc., a division of Investment Planning Counsel, Inc., today reported preliminary mutual fund sales and assets under management for the month ending November 30, 2006 as follows: (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:07:48 GMT)

Pee Dee Workforce Investment Board wins honors
FLORENCE — The Pee Dee Workforce Investment Board (WIB) recently received several honors from the 2006 Governor’s State Workforce Investment Board. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:05:35 GMT)

Govt expects USD 6 bn investment in textile sector this year
Mumbai, Dec 1: The Centre today said that USD 6 billion is the estimated investment in the textile sector for year 2006. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:17:11 GMT)

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company Announces Its Net Asset Value at November 30, 2006
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company (the'Company') (NYSE: KYN), today announced its net asset value at November 30,2006. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:20:59 GMT)

Law and order situation not to impact investment: Deshmukh
Mumbai, Dec 1: The violent protests in Maharashtra and the law and order situation in the state in the recent past will have no adverse impact on inflow of foreign investment into the state, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said here today. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:55:25 GMT)

Gujarat IT summit nets Rs 11,067 cr investment
Narendra Modi's vision to see Gujarat being counted a major IT hub of the country received a boost as 19 companies signed MoUs to total an investment of Rs 11,067 crore (Rs 110.67 billion) on Friday. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 07:18:44 GMT)

State makes sales pitch for Chinese investment
State trade officials spent Friday on a new mission to attract investment from China into Minnesota. A delegation of 17 people led by Yu Ping, the No. 2 man at the Beijing-based China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, listened to a "buy into Minnesota" sales pitch and visited Fridley-based Medtronic. Minnesota's trade office has worked with the council for years and tried to boost (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:14:27 GMT)

Global Investment House and Commercial Bank of Kuwait sign a MoU to finance investors in Mayadeen's Capital increase
Global Investment House 'Global' and Commercial Bank of Kuwait 'CBK' announced today the availability of loans for all investors interested in investing in National Ranges Company's 'Mayadeen' capital increase to KD100 million. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:50:30 GMT)

India, EFTA to explore trade and investment pact
NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (PTI): After agreeing to discuss a trade and investment pact with the European Union, India yesterday decided to explore the possibility of a similar agreement with four non-EU nations, including Switzerland and Norway. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:11:06 GMT)

Garanti Bank Gives Best Investment Management Services
Garanti Bank’s online service was awarded the best bank in investment management service by Global Finance, an American finance magazine. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:13:13 GMT)

India now riding investment boom: Chidambaram
Madurai, Dec 3: Claiming that India is riding an "investment boom" whose growth had touched 57 per cent, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said this should be maintained for the next four to five years to sustain economic growth of eight to nine per cent. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:20:29 GMT)

India is riding investment boom: FM
Claiming that India is riding an "investment boom" whose growth has touched 57%, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said this should be maintained for the next four to five years to sustain economic growth of 8 to 9%. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:25:42 GMT)

Words from the wise on investment choices
Aside from professional traders, speculators, and hobbyists, I think most people invest only when they have to. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:26:55 GMT)

BP TO SPEND $13 MILLION ON SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS
BP-Azerbaijan company is planning to spend $13,557 million this year on social investment projects. Of this amount, $557 thousand were spent within ACG project, $85 thousand within Shahdeniz project, $5,013 thousand within BTC-SCP project and $989 thousand on other BP projects in 1-3 quarters. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:57:26 GMT)

Sharjah Investment Center moves toward more development and growth
SNASCO, the Saudi - Emirati alliance, and developers of the Sharjah Investment Center (SIC), announced that they are moving forward to consolidate its presence and widen its projects in UAE. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:50:39 GMT)

Investment in Harris has paid off for 49ers
While Larry Allen is headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day and Antonio Bryant is the erstwhile No. 1 receiver, the fact is cornerback Walt Harris is the most valuable free agent acquisition of Mike Nolan's two-year tenure as 49ers coach. And... (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:00:39 GMT)

UAE realty firm to highlight investment potential in Ras Al Khaimah
RAK Properties, the largest real estate developer in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, will emphasize on investment opportunities in the real estate in Ras Al Khaimah at Cityscape Dubai 2006, the premier property investment and development event in the Middle East. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:03:47 GMT)

China needs FX investment agency-economists
SHANGHAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - China needs to set up a state-run investment agency to manage better the country's $1 trillion in foreign exchange reserves, two senior government economists said on Sunday. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:43:15 GMT)

Sustainable growth requires investment: Chidambaram
Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Dec 3 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Sunday said investment was the only instrument to sustain India's current economic growth rate of over 8 percent for the next 10-15 years. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 14:47:56 GMT)

Sustainable growth requires investment: Chidambaram
Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Dec 3: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Sunday said investment was the only instrument to sustain India's current economic growth rate of over 8 percent for the next 10-15 years. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:20:45 GMT)

First Gen eyes Middle East as potential investment site
First Gen Corp., the power generation arm of the Lopez group, is eyeing the Middle East as one of its potential international investment sites, a ranking company official said. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:04:24 GMT)

India now riding investment boom
Madurai, Dec 3: Claiming that India is riding an "investment boom" whose growth had touched 57 per cent, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said this should be maintained for the next four to five years to sustain economic growth of eight to nine per cent. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:41:01 GMT)

Mack-Cali withdraws from Reckson
Mack-Cali Realty Corp., a New York-area real-estate investment trust, has withdrawn from a group seeking to buy rival Reckson Associates Realty Corp., according to Reckson. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:01:50 GMT)

`India is current investment hotspot'
India is now the hotspot for investment. According to FDI Survey 2006, conducted by FICCI, 70 per cent of foreign investors are making profits from their Indian operations and 83 per cent are considering expansion of business. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 20:28:58 GMT)

Brandes Investment Partners & Co. announces changes to mutual fund line-up
Brandes Investment Partners & Co. , the manager of the Brandes Funds, today announced that it will be adding a new low load sales charge option in respect of the Class A units of the Brandes Funds, and that it is making a number of changes to the Brandes Canadian Balanced Fund including: changing the name, appointing Sionna Investment Managers Inc. as an additional investment advisor on the (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM TIPPED TO HIT US$9 BLN IN 2006
Vietnam A senior official estimated that foreign direct investment in Vietnam in 2006 would rise 31.7 per cent from the previous year to US$9 billion, hitting the all-time high since 1987 when the foreign investment law was enacted. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:59:02 GMT)

Foreign Investment In Vietnam Tipped To Hit US$9 BLN In 2006
A senior official estimated that foreign direct investment in Vietnam in 2006 would rise 31.7 per cent from the previous year to US$9 billion, hitting the all-time high since 1987 when the foreign investment law was enacted. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:59:02 GMT)

Shakers: Ex-investment chief to run new Irish fund
Ex-investment chief to run new Irish fund (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:48:34 GMT)

Pension fund changes its investment advisers
JACKSONVILLE -- Changes in the investment structure of the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund will help determine its financial returns as the fund continues to grow under new contracts. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 06:59:04 GMT)

Shinsei Bank, UTI Asset Management To Launch Investment Trust Dec
TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Shinsei Bank Ltd. (8303.TO) said Monday that it will launch an investment trust worth up to Y1 trillion this month as part of its tie-up with UTI Asset Management Co. of India. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:23:26 GMT)

MAS wants financial institutions to monitor improper switching of investment products
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore is once again spotlighting the problem of improper switching of investment products two years after it first issued its guidelines on the practice. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:31:13 GMT)

Indonesia, Korea agree to boost bilateral trade, investment
Visiting South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun and his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have agreed to step up bilateral trade and South Korean investment in Indonesia. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:27:13 GMT)

Sharjah Investment Centre to generate more than 250 thousand job vacancies
Leading regional property and investment developer SNASCO, have announced at Cityscape, that their Sharjah based mega-project 'The Sharjah Investment Centre (SIC)', will generate more than 250 thousand work opportunities, covering a variety of specializations and fields. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:35:31 GMT)

Indonesia, Korea agree to boost bilateral trade, investment
Visiting South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun (L) and his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) head for a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. Both leaders have agreed to step up bilateral trade and South Korean investment in Indonesia. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:59:22 GMT)

ADSM encourages institutional investors to evaluate Abu Dhabi's market for investment
Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM) today recommended that foreign institutional investors evaluate the investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:35:48 GMT)

Dubai in talks on possible Liverpool FC investment
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai is in talks about a possible investment in Liverpool Football Club and will start due diligence in the coming days, an official of the Gulf emirate's investment arm said on Monday. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:55:37 GMT)

CapitalSource Investment Chief Steps Down
Specialty commercial finance company CapitalSource Inc. said Monday Jason M. Fish will step down as chief investment officer effective Jan. 2 but will stay on as vice chairman. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:09:03 GMT)

CapitalSource investment chief steps down
\"With the successful transition of our tax structure to a real estate investment trust this year, we are positioned to compete even more effectively in the mortgage loan and sale leaseback markets while generating superior returns on equity for our investors,\" said Fish, who co-founded CapitalSource six years ago. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:11:31 GMT)

Saving one billion dollars investment
THE business community, here and in Asia, is quietly viewing from the sidelines how a planned investment by China in the moribund Nonoc nickel mine refinery will finally play out. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:13:33 GMT)

Dubai in talks on possible Liverpool FC investment
Dubai said on Monday it was in talks about a possible investment in Liverpool Football Club and would start due diligence on the 18-time English champions within days. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:22:06 GMT)

Dubai in talks on possible Liverpool investment
Dubai said on Monday it was in talks about a possible investment in Liverpool Football Club and would start due diligence on the 18-time English champions within days. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:33:45 GMT)

Color Purple Recoups $11 Million Investment
The Color Purple, the Broadway musical adaptation of the famed Alice Walker novel and the Steven Spielberg film, has recouped its $11 million investment. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:42:01 GMT)

Motahar: Iran's investment in anti-drug campaign significant
Iran - Drugs - Motahar The amount of investment made by Iran in the campaign against drugs is significant in global terms, said deputy head of Drugs Campaign Headquarters Amir-Hossein Motahar here on Monday. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:03:35 GMT)

Investment chief for CapitalSource to resign
Jason Fish, chief investment officer for CapitalSource, will step down Jan. 2, the commercial finance company said Monday. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:06:26 GMT)

Liverpool confirm Dubai investment talks
Liverpool confirmed on Monday they had entered into exclusive negotiations with state-owned Dubai International Capital (DIC) about a possible investment in the Premier League club. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:52:43 GMT)

Liverpool confirm Dubai investment talks
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool confirmed on Monday they had entered into exclusive negotiations with state-owned Dubai International Capital (DIC) about a possible investment in the Premier League club. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:53:00 GMT)

Kimberly school board OKs investment to bolster finances
KIMBERLY School officials said a $5 million investment approved last week could give the district some breathing room in its future financial picture as health costs continue to grow. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:04:21 GMT)

InterOil Presents at the Ninth Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney, Australia
InterOil Corporation (TSX: IOL) (AMEX: IOC) (POMSOX: IOC), a Canadian company with operations in Papua New Guinea today announced that Mr. Phil Mulacek, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, delivered a paper at the 9TH Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney, Australia. A full copy of the presentation is available on InterOil's website at www.interoil.com. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:25:05 GMT)

Quebec's Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust combines with Alexis Nihon REIT
MONTREAL (CP) - Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) is paying more than $500 million to acquire Alexis Nihon Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AN.UN) as two of Quebec's biggest property owners merge into one of Canada's larger real estate trusts. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:28:00 GMT)

Fan leads Dubai talks on Liverpool FC investment
Dubai said on Monday it was in talks about possibly investing in Liverpool Football Club and the 18-time English champions will open their books within days to a state investment agency headed by an ardent fan. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:45:02 GMT)

Fan leads Dubai talks on Liverpool FC investment
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai said on Monday it was in talks about possibly investing in Liverpool Football Club and the 18-time English champions will open their books within days to a state investment agency headed by an ardent fan. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:45:22 GMT)

Franchise Capital Corporation Identifies First Planned Investment
Franchise Capital Corporation (PINKSHEETS: FCCN) today announced that the company has targeted its first investmentunder current management and an announcement that includes the details ofthe investment is planned for later this week. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:24:03 GMT)

Investment House Sees Long-Term Industry Advantage if OCS Bill Fails
Long-term prospects for offshore oil-and-gas drilling "actually improve" if the House fails to pass legislation expanding Gulf of Mexico drilling this week, according to a Virgina-based investment firm. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:23:57 GMT)

Chinese private hotelier seeks US$200 mln investment
HANGZHOU, China, Dec 5 (Reuters) - China's largest private-run hospitality group, New Century Tourism Group, is in talks with private equity investors to bring in an investment of more than US$200 million, Chairman Chen Miaolin said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:37:46 GMT)

Dalal Street Gets $50 Bln Investment From FIIs
(RTTNews) - In spite of brief lull in the first half of this year, India achieved a milestone for the first time in the history with the final FII investment in equities rising to an all-time high of $50.025 billion or Rs. 2,16,256.60 crores on Friday, as per the latest data furnished by stock exchanges. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:52:46 GMT)

Huge Investment In Vietnam's Seafood Nursery
The Vietnamese Ministry of Fisheries has approved a project on fish fry nursing with a planned investment of nearly VND50 billion (US$3.2 million). (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:55:39 GMT)

HUGE INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM'S SEAFOOD NURSERY
Fisheries The Vietnamese Ministry of Fisheries has approved a project on fish fry nursing with a planned investment of nearly VND50 billion (US$3.2 million). (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:55:39 GMT)

Sharjah Investment Centre promises to be the most significant investment for Sharjah
With the ongoing improvement of Sharjah's infrastructure and its government's efforts to attract more outside investment which will simultaneously compliment and strengthen its heritage and lifestyle, the emirate's latest and most distinguished project - the Sharjah Investment Centre (SIC), developed by SNASCO, is set to be one of the most illustrious projects being constructed in the country to (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:50:20 GMT)

South Korea to spur real-estate investment abroad
SEOUL, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea plans to triple the ceiling on investment in overseas real estate to $3 million from $1 million at present, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, a move partly aimed at capping a rallying won. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:07:25 GMT)

Investment fund oversubscribed
Key Principal Partners Corp. in Cleveland has raised $500 million in the second closing of its latest investment fund. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:12:22 GMT)

Indonesia's Jan-Nov foreign direct investment down
JAKARTA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia fell around 46 percent to $4.69 billion during the January-November period from the same period a year ago, a senior government official said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:20:18 GMT)

Linux grabs 75% of all open source investment
The Linux operating system is the recipient of 75% of all vendor investment in open source software, according to a new report from the Harvard Business School, which also indicates that vendor support for open source is primarily motivated by boosting their proprietary offerings. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:43:25 GMT)

HSBC hit by U.S. housing, investment bank slowdown
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Europe's biggest bank HSBC Holdings said its growth has slowed since the first half of the year due to a weak U.S. housing market and a slowdown at its investment bank arm, sending its shares to a 5-month low. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:57:31 GMT)

US calls for India to crack open its economy to foreign investment
A top US trade envoy leading the biggest ever business delegation in American history appealed to India to go the extra mile in opening up its booming economy to foreign investment. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:32:27 GMT)

Reports: Investment Firm May Buy Delphi Plants
Several news publications are reporting that an investment firm call Cerberus Capital Management may buy up to a dozen Delphi plants in the U.S. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:39:34 GMT)

Computer Business Review: Linux Grabs 75% of All Open Source Investment
"The Linux operating system is the recipient of 75% of all vendor investment in open source software, according to a new report from the Harvard Business School, which also indicates that vendor support for open source is primarily motivated by boosting their proprietary offerings. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:44:32 GMT)

Indian gas sector needs $8 bln investment
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India needs 400 billion rupees investment in its gas sector during 2007-12 to meet its booming gas demand, junior Oil and Gas Minister Dinsha Patel said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:50:50 GMT)

HSBC names head of European investment banking
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - HSBC has appointed Gunnar Palm from Barclays Capital as head of country coverage for investment banking in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the bank said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:14:39 GMT)

Indian gas sector needs $8 bln investment
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India needs 400 billion rupees investment in its gas sector during 2007-12 to meet its booming gas demand, junior Oil and Gas Minister Dinsha Patel said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:25:17 GMT)

FSA closes down investment firm
The UK's investment watchdog shuts down a property investment firm that took £10m from 180 customers. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:59:41 GMT)

SDRG, AGT and PMU Update the Investment Community in Exclusive WallSt.net Interviews
On November 27, Marc Hazout, President and CEO of Silver Dragon Resources, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SDRG) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/ . Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics: (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:05:29 GMT)

US scraps airline investment reforms
The US on Tuesday abandoned plans to reform its airline investment rules, a move that is likely to end hopes for a broader “open skies” aviation pact with the European Union. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:02:03 GMT)

Bank of America Accelerates Nationwide Rollout of Free ($0) Online Equity Trading through Banc of America Investment
Responding to steadily growing consumer demand for its free ($0) online equity trade offering, Bank of America today announced that its primary retail brokerage company, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. (BAI), has further accelerated the rollout schedule of the offer, which is designed for self-directed investors who maintain a combined balance of $25,000 or more in Bank of America, N.A. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:22:00 GMT)

FSA closes down investment firm
The UK's investment watchdog shuts down a property investment firm that took £10m from 180 customers. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:16:29 GMT)

Antofagasta eyes US$1.1bn investment at Esperanza - Chile
Chile's largest private miner Antofagasta Minerals is eyeing investment of around US$1.1bn in its Esperanza copper-gold project in northern Chile's arid Region II, company CEO Marcelo Awad told BNamericas. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:03:10 GMT)

Belo Updates Investment Community
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Belo Corp. ( Nachrichten ) presented today at the Credit Suisse Media and Telecom Week conference in New York City, and will present on Wednesday, December 6, at the UBS Global Media and Communications conference, providing guidance to the investment community on the Company's business strategies, operations and financial outlook. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:28:14 GMT)

First Coverage Wins Canadian Investment Award
First Coverage Inc. (http://www.firstcoverage.com/), a web-based software company delivering industry- leading coverage optimization solutions to the institutional investment community, today announced it won the 2006 Canadian Investment Award for 'Best Use of Technology'. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:21:33 GMT)

Fortis Healthcare signs pre-IPO investment
CHENNAI: Fortis Healthcare, which has a network of 12 hospitals, has signed definitive agreements with Quantum (M) Ltd. and Blue Ridge Ltd. Partnership and Blue Ridge Offshore Master Ltd Partnership for pre-initial public offer investment in the ... (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:25:27 GMT)

Australian Economic Growth Slows to 0.3% on Business Investment
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's economic growth unexpectedly slowed in the third quarter as business investment dropped. Gross domestic product rose 0.3 percent from the second quarter when it expanded a revised 0.5 percent, the Bureau of Statistics said in Sydney today. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:40:53 GMT)

Bond Strategists: Investment-Grade Debt Is `Riskiest,' MFS Says
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Investment-grade corporate bonds are the ``riskiest segment'' of the fixed-income market because of the threat of more leveraged buyouts and pressure by shareholders to boost stock returns, according to MFS Investment Management. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:29:10 GMT)

Linux Grabs 75% of All Open Source Investment
The Linux operating system is the recipient of 75% of all vendor investment in open source software, according to a new report from the Harvard Business School, which also indicates that vendor support for open source is primarily motivated by boosting their proprietary offerings. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:44:50 GMT)

DOT proposal on airline investment crash-lands
The U.S. Department of Transportation yesterday withdrew a controversial proposal that sought to loosen the laws governing foreign investment in the nation's airlines. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:07:15 GMT)

RMI Investment finishes Kimball Plaza purchase
RMI Investment Services announced Monday that it has completed the purchase of Kimball Plaza, a 38,000-square-foot retail center in Kimball Junction. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:17:01 GMT)

Duquesne Light shareholders approve sale to investment group
PITTSBURGH - Shareholders at a special meeting approved the sale of Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. to an investment group led by an Australian company. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:12:29 GMT)

Montana investment firm expands into Salem
D.A. Davidson & Co., a Montana-based investment firm, has opened an office in Salem. The company has more than 40 offices in 15 states. The downtown Salem office is in Liberty Plaza, 285 Liberty St. NE, Suite 360. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:15:44 GMT)

Private equity investment in China reaches record
SHANGHAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Private equity and venture capital investment in China hit records this year, according to a research report released on Wednesday, as foreign investors flock to the world's fourth-largest economy. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:32:03 GMT)

Global meet to promote investment in Orissa
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) A global convention of non-resident Oriyas will be held here Dec 16-17 to promote investment and business opportunities in the eastern state. (Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:48:54 GMT)

TGLE, VZ and GPK Update the Investment Community in All-New Interviews With WallSt.net
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 4, Jim Pugh, CEO of Titan Global Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TGLE) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:56:59 GMT)

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