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Commercial property investment warning before Reits’ launch
Returns from commercial property investment could crash by 50% this year, just as a wave of new investors is attracted to Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) which arrive this month. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:48:15 GMT)
Technology: Investment ramped up, but industry still looks for its 'center'
Tampa Bay area tech companies reaped a large portion of investment dollars this year. Acquisitions were made to help realize innovations and create large profit margins that many Tampa Bay techies predict for a long time to come. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:06:31 GMT)
Investment firm merger joins veterans with new generation
Two well-known Houston investment advisory firms are set to merge in a deal that will create a new entity with more than $750 million in assets under management. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:07:32 GMT)
Chen Says Taiwan Not Part of China, Investment Limits to Stay
Jan. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan is a sovereign state that doesn't belong to China, Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian, said in his New Year's Day speech, and restrictions on investment on the mainland will stay. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:38:10 GMT)
Vietnam’s WTO accession to spur European investment interest
Foreign investments including those from Europe are likely to be poured into Vietnam as the investment community is increasingly confident in new business opportunities after Vietnam has become the newest member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says Oliver Massman, a member of the management board of European Chamber of Commerce (Eurocham) in Vietnam. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 10:23:36 GMT)
CEPD TO KICK OFF MAJOR DOMESTIC INVESTMENT PLANS: CHAIRMAN
Taipei, Jan. 1 (CNA) In response to President Chen Shui-bian's four economic goals set in his New Year's Day speech for 2007, the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) is set to launch major investment plans around Taiwan, CEPD Chairman Hu Sheng-cheng said Monday. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 11:49:42 GMT)
BHEL plans Rs 3,200 cr investment for expansion
NEW DELHI: Kicking off the New Year on a big note, state-owned engineering major BHEL on Monday announced an investment of Rs 3,200 crore in the 11th Plan to expand its equipment manufacturing capacity to 15,000 MW annually. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:44:22 GMT)
Rowe Furniture Company to be sold to private investment firm
A federal judge has cleared the way for Rowe Furniture Company to be sold to a private investment firm. The judge authorized McLean-based Rowe Furniture and Sun Capital Partners' affiliate, Lexington-Rowe Furniture, to move forward with the proposed purchase of Rowe. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:02:46 GMT)
Foreign investment in Israel $23.7b in 2006
Foreign investment last year was 2.4 times the total in 2005. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:09:06 GMT)
Investment projects still on track despite political turmoil
Despite the country's unstable economic and political situation, both local and foreign firms are proceeding with their investment projects here this year. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:05:29 GMT)
Business Awards 2006 winners: Barclays Personal Investment Management
BARCLAYS Personal Investment Management (BPIM) team was overwhelmed to win the Community Award 2006. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:19:10 GMT)
Orra keen on strategic investment in Tanishq
Orra, a part of the $1.7-billion jewellery group Rosy Blue, is hunting for strategic investment and Titan Industries’ jewellery business, Tanishq, tops its wishlist. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 19:03:07 GMT)
Real Estate Investment Trusts: Rent or Buy?
Stockerblog submits: Real Estate Investment Trusts [REITs ] avoid double taxation and their yields can be fairly high. As long as REITs distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders, they are not subject to federal income tax - thus making them an attractive option for investors. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 20:14:35 GMT)
Nissan to build plant in India with $500m investment
Tokyo: Nissan Motor Co will build a 200,000 unit-a-year car factory in India with an initial investment of 50 to 60 billion yen ($420 to $500 million), a newspaper said yesterday. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 21:10:31 GMT)
Dines authors Investment Letter of The Year 2006
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- James Dines' The Dines Letter is our Investment Letter of the Year 2006. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:23:56 GMT)
SKorean govt to change rules to promote investment abroad
Kwon urged financial institutions to improve their competitiveness through active investment overseas. "The government will help local funds improve their ability dramatically to invest abroad," he told reporters. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 06:49:06 GMT)
Investment promotion activities to be further intensified
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) plans to intensify activities to attract more foreign investment in 2007, using new approaches and methods. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:53:36 GMT)
Private equity investment in India tripled in 2006
MUMBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Private equity investment in India more than tripled in 2006 as global heavyweights like Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co [KKR.UL ] and UK-based 3i bought into growing companies. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:43:05 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-02 13:03 GMT: Spazio Investment buys northeast Italy real estate assets for 32 mln eur
LONDON (AFX) - Industrial real estate investment company Spazio Investment NV said its unit Spazio Industriale recently bought several real estate assets in northeast Italy for a total of 32 mln eur. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:23:02 GMT)
Barry Sternlicht to Chair the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin, Germany
BERLIN, Germany: Hosts of the 10th International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) have announced that Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital, will chair the event, scheduled for 5-7 March 2007 at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin, Germany. IHIF is hosted by Questex Media and Burba Hotel Network (BHN). (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:31:38 GMT)
Deutsche Bank Hires Peter Babej as Head of Insurance Investment Banking for the Americas
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. today announced that Peter Babej has joined the Financial Institutions Group as Head of Insurance Investment Banking for the Americas. He will also chair Deutsche Bank's newly constituted Global Insurance Committee within FIG. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:34:00 GMT)
Zimbabwe: New Investment Law Takes Effect
THE Zimbabwe Investment Authority Act is now in operation after President Mugabe fixed January 1, 2007 as the date on which the law comes into force. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:58:04 GMT)
Deutsche Bank hires new head of insurance investment banking for the Americas
Peter Babej has joined Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.’s Financial Institutions Group as head of insurance investment banking for the Americas, the bank announced on Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:34:30 GMT)
InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust announces completion of internal reorganization
InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that it has completed an internal reorganization of InnVest REIT and its subsidiaries, as previously approved by unitholders on May 17, 2006. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:13:00 GMT)
Business chiefs plead for A12 investment
Major improvements to the A12 between Lowestoft and Ipswich are essential to ensure future investment in the Waveney area, according to business leaders. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:41:58 GMT)
Argentina Beef Sector Investment Down 33% In 2006
BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)-- Argentina ’s beef producers reduced investment by $300 million in 2006, down 33% from a year earlier, as the result of government intervention designed to keep down domestic beef prices, according to the Argentine Rural Society, or SRA. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:14:20 GMT)
Uganda: Investment Bill in Offing
THE Investment Bill will soon be tabled before Cabinet, the Uganda Investment Authority's (UIA) executive director has said. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:03:28 GMT)
Investment banks to pick up 11% in Core Projects
Three global investment majors will hold 10.8 per cent stake in Core Projects and Technologies (CPTL) after exercising an option to convert foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) into stakes. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:04:29 GMT)
Two Lead Drug Development Programs Of MuriGen Therapeutics To Be Enhanced By AUD$5 Million Investment By Starfish ...
MuriGen Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company originally spun-out from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, has announced the successful completion of a AUD$5 million investment by leading Australian venture capital firm, Starfish Ventures. [click link for full article] (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:14:11 GMT)
Alleghany Completes Homesite Investment
Property and casualty insurance provider Alleghany Corp. said Tuesday that its Alleghany Insurance Holdings LLC subsidiary completed its $120 million investment in Homesite Group Inc. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:14:55 GMT)
BofA's investment bank sees two senior execs depart
Bank of America Corp.'s corporate and investment bank saw two senior executives leave as part of a reorganization, Reuters reported Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:06:43 GMT)
EGL Inc. Gets Buyout Bid From Chief, Investment Firm (Update6)
Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- EGL Inc., a manager of freight services for customers including Dell Inc., said Chief Executive Officer James Crane and an investment firm offered to take the company private in a $1.2 billion buyout. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:20:37 GMT)
This investment aimed at youngsters is a pricey lesson
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- There are plenty of good investment ideas that don't translate into good investments. The disconnect is in the execution. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:08:56 GMT)
VIETNAM'S TEXTILE SECTOR REGISTERS RISE IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Textiles / clothing A recent push by the garment sector to boost advertising has resulted in a rise in foreign investment, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:24:00 GMT)
Smart Growth Resource Library: City of Portland's Green Investment Fund -- 2007
The Green Investment Fund (GIF) is a competitive grant program that supports innovative green building projects in Portland. In the current round of funding, a total of $420,000 is available and the maximum grant amount for any project is $225,000. Industrial, residential, commercial, and mixed-use public and private organizations may apply. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:27:22 GMT)
Investment group buys ITW Ride of Akron
An investment group with several transportation industry holdings is purchasing ITW Ride Quality Products from its parent company, employees at the Akron plant were told Tuesday. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:26:16 GMT)
Florham Park investment firm raises $530M
GSC Group, an $18 billion investment firm that specializes in loans and bonds, raised $530 million for buying debt of troubled companies. GSC Recovery III will make investments in manufacturing and service-industry companies with market values of up to $1 billion. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:26:38 GMT)
Nigeria: Transcorp Takes Investment Drive to UK
Transnational Corpor-ation of Nigeria (Transcorp), Nigeria's mega corporation, will as from next week, take the centre stage in London, as it starts a three-day investment drive between January 12 to 14, 2007. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:14:46 GMT)
Malaysia Relaxes Bank Investment Rules
Malaysia on Wednesday eased investment rules for domestic banks, paving the way for possible international banking sector cooperation. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:32:05 GMT)
Alliance Investment Bank completes merger with KLCS
Alliance Investment Bank Bhd (AIBB) has completed its merger with Kuala Lumpur Securities Sdn Bhd (KLCS), which would enable it to offer stockbroking services, enhancing its capability and position as a key player in the domestic and regional equities markets. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:07:57 GMT)
Aseambankers Now An Investment Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Aseambankers Malaysia Bhd, the subsidiary Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), has on Dec 30, 2006 completed its transformation into an investment bank. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:44:41 GMT)
Aseambankers completes transformation into investment bank
Aseambankers Malaysia Bhd, a subsidiary of Malayan Banking Bhd, is now an investment bank following the completion of the acquisition of Mayban Securities (Holdings) Sdn Bhd and the assets and liabilities of Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd andf Mayban Discount Sdn Bhd in November and December last year. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:37:47 GMT)
Hwang-DBS Securities gets green light to become investment bank
MALAYSIA: Malaysia's Hwang-DBS Securities has received approval from Malaysian regulators to become an investment bank. The transformation into an investment bank is expected to be completed by the first quarter of this year when it gets its merchant bank license. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:47:24 GMT)
New life for Sontra following equity investment deal
Less than a week after Sontra Medical Corp. said it planned to cease operations and voluntarily delist from Nasdaq, a new equity investment agreement has given the medical device maker another chance. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:37:36 GMT)
Investment Dealers Association fines, bans ex-CIBC broker for misconduct
TORONTO (CP) - The Investment Dealers Association of Canada has fined and imposed a five-year suspension on a former broker at CIBC Investor Services (TSX:CM) for misconduct involving client funds. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:24:57 GMT)
Two execs leave BofA's investment bank
Two senior executives have left Bank of America Corp.'s corporate and investment bank as part of a reorganization, Reuters reports. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:59:11 GMT)
Riley Investment pressures MAIR for better deal on Mesaba
Riley Investment Management, an investment firm with a 5.2 percent stake in MAIR Holdings Inc., is trying to pressure the company into pursuing a better deal for the sale of Mesaba Airlines. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:17:53 GMT)
Investment in auto component sector up at Rs 7646 cr
CHENNAI: Auto component sector is flooded with investment proposals thanks to buoyant domestic market conditions and the MNCs stepping up their outsourcing from India. In the last 3 years alone, outstanding investment in the sector surged by a staggering 93%. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:30:03 GMT)
Investment opportunity is high in Orlando
Orlando ranks among the top 10 office markets for investment opportunity in the country, according to a report out this week by Grubb & Ellis, the big Chicago-based integrated real estate service company. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:31:24 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-03 18:05 GMT: Lorien says Eaglet Investment Trust sells 14.69 pct stake
LONDON (AFX) - Lorien PLC said Eaglet Investment Trust PLC has sold its entire stake of 2,736,400 ordinary shares in the company, representing 14.69 pct. The buyer was not disclosed. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:07:43 GMT)
Keiretsu Forum Angels Sip a Sweet Investment in Adina For Life
Keiretsu Forum, the nation's largestinvestment community of private equity (angel) investors, VCs and corporateinvestors, today announced its investment in Adina For Life, an exotic newbeverage line made from organic recipes from around the world. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:29:12 GMT)
Verizon Wireless Announces $200+ Million Network Investment Across the State of Tennessee
Verizon Wireless announced today that over $200 million was invested in 2006 to enhance and improve the company's voice and data wireless network across Tennessee, increasing the company's four-year investment to over $430 million. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:30:05 GMT)
Summit with Gulf council to boost investment flows
India’s efforts to woo investment from West Asian countries in sectors like oil, gas, power and real estate are expected to get a boost at a high-level summit with the seven Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries later this year. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:50:28 GMT)
Investment Letter of the Year
Peter Brimelow names his pick for Investment Letter of the Year: None other than the Dines Letter, edited by the inimitable James Dines. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:24:15 GMT)
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announces its Distribution for the Month of December 2006
The Trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE: BTB.UN) announced today that the monthly cash distribution for the month of December 2006 is $0.02329 per unit, representing $0.28 per unit on an annualized basis. The cash distribution will be paid on January 15, 2007 to Unitholders of record on December 31, 2006. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:30:40 GMT)
San Diego investment firm seeks changes at Home Depot, CEO resigns
The chairman, president and CEO of home improvement retailer Home Depot (NYSE: HD) abruptly announced Wednesday he is resigning three weeks after a San Diego-based investment firm raised questions about management and the strategic direction at the company. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:29:01 GMT)
Riley Investment Concerned MAIR Not Receiving Fair Value For Subsidiary Mesaba
Lon Juricic submits: In a 13D filing on MAIR Holdings Inc. , 5.3% holder Riley Investment notes having changed MAIR's filing status from 13G to 13D. Riley is concerned that MAIR is not receiving fair value for its subsidiary, Mesaba Airlines, in its negotiations with Northwest Airlines over Mesaba's bankruptcy claim and possible [... ] (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:29:32 GMT)
China approves 900 mln dlr Taiwan chip investment
SHANGHAI (AFP) - China has approved a 900-million-dollar Taiwan investment to build a plant in the southwestern city of Chongqing for the assembly of eight-inch (200 millimetre) microchips, a state press report has said. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:33:19 GMT)
Bomb blasts minimally affect investment, tourism, says minister
BANGKOK, Jan 4 (TNA) - While the New Year's Eve bomb attacks here will affect the climate for investment and tourism minimally, and the Thai economy will be marginally impacted, Commerce Minister Krirkkrai Jirapaet said on Thursday the impact will be short-lived. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:11:08 GMT)
Forget the annual 'investment outlooks' and just stick to the basics
Forgive me if I dismiss as mere entertainment -- and not too entertaining at that -- the endless parade of "investment outlook" forecasts competing for our attention every New Year. Rather than try to predict the unpredictable, such as where stocks or interest rates are headed, I'll play it safe and give you my annual list of things sure to ... (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:08:06 GMT)
Pakistan, Iran Establish $25 Million Joint Investment Company
KARACHI -(Dow Jones)- Officials from Pakistan and Iran signed an agreement Thursday to set up a joint investment firm for financing trade-related ventures between the two countries, a government minister said. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:58:34 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-04 11:45 GMT: New investment could see record year for reinsurers - Aon
LONDON (AFX) - Billions of dollars worth of fresh investment into the reinsurance industry could mean a record year for reinsurers when they report their full year results in the spring, according to a report from Aon Re, the UK arm of broker Aon Corporation. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:00:44 GMT)
MIDF Investment Begins Banking Business Operations
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Investment), part of the Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) group, is starting its investment banking business operations from today. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:03:40 GMT)
New investment could see record year for reinsurers - Aon UPDATE
LONDON (AFX) - Billions of dollars worth of fresh investment into the reinsurance industry could mean a record year for reinsurers when they report their full year results in the spring, according to a report from Aon Re, the UK arm of Aon Re Global, the reinsurance broking arm of Aon Corporation. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:59:52 GMT)
New investment could see record year for reinsurers - Aon UPDATE
LONDON (AFX) - Billions of dollars worth of fresh investment into the reinsurance industry could mean a record year for reinsurers when they report their full year results in the spring, according to a report from Aon Re, the UK arm of Aon Re Global, the reinsurance broking arm of Aon Corporation. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:35:43 GMT)
Jimmy John's chain attracts investment from equity firm
CHAMPAIGN – A private equity firm's investment in Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops will help the Champaign-based company expand nationally, the company said Wednesday. The equity firm, Weston Presidio, made an undisclosed investment in the company founded by Jimmy John Liautaud and will serve as a "strategic partner" for the sandwich shop chain, the company said. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:23:24 GMT)
Foreign firms in Canada record double-digit investment growth in 2006
OTTAWA (CP) - Foreign-controlled firms in Canada recorded double-digit investment growth in 2006, propelled by investment in mining and oil-and-gas extraction, retail trade and manufacturing. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:40:30 GMT)
NKYH, CDE and ROY Update the Investment Community in All-New Interviews With WallSt.net
On January 3, Robert Thayer, CEO of NetSky Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NKYH) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/ . Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics: (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:14:01 GMT)
NKYH, CDE and ROY Update the Investment Community in All-New Interviews With WallSt.net
On January 3, Robert Thayer, CEO of NetSky Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NKYH) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/ . Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics: (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:30:01 GMT)
Sandwich chain draws private equity investment
Champaign-based Jimmy John's received the unspecified investment from Weston Presidio Capitol.Weston Presidio has offices in California and Massachusetts. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:03:47 GMT)
Nikko Cordial, ex-employee sued over investment scam
Two investors in Gunma Prefecture filed a lawsuit against Nikko Cordial Corp. and a former employee of the company's Takasaki branch over about 30 million yen in combined losses the investors incurred due to a fictitious investment scheme, it was learned Wednesday. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:33:51 GMT)
Telefonica sees FY investment rising to 7.200 bln eur vs 5.358 bln in 2005
In a statement to the stock market regulator CNMV, Telefonica added that total investment to Sept 30 rose 59.9 pct to 5.067 bln eur from a year earlier. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:33:52 GMT)
Apollo Investment to Sell 16M Shares
Apollo Investment Corp., which invests in middle-market private companies, said Thursday it plans to sell 16 million shares in a public offering. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:35:53 GMT)
Apollo Investment to Sell 16M Shares
Private equity investor Apollo Investment Corp. said Thursday it plans to sell 16 million shares in a public offering. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:59:38 GMT)
GCI Closes $29.5 Million Investment in Alaska DigiTel, LLC.
General Communication, Inc. (GCI) announced today that it closed an agreement to invest $29.5 million in Alaska DigiTel, LLC (AKD), an Alaska wireless provider, effective Jan. 1, 2007. GCI's investment in AKD was previously announced and approval was received from the Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 22, 2006. In exchange for its investment, GCI received a majority equity interest in AKD ... (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:45:46 GMT)
MIDF Investment starts ops
KUALA LUMPUR : MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Investment), part of the Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) group, yesterday started its investment banking business operations. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:46:09 GMT)
Apollo Investment Corporation Announces Public Offering
Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV)announced that it plans to make a public offering of 16,000,000 shares ofits common stock. Apollo Investment Corporation has also granted theunderwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 2,400,000 shares ofcommon stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering price of theshares will be determined by market conditions at the time of ... (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:59:33 GMT)
2006 Was A 'Banner Year' For Offshore Investment, Says Walkers,
The year 2006 was a banner year for offshore finance, according to leading global offshore law firm Walkers, as the market saw more hedge funds and private equity funds involved in takeovers and buyouts, more varied use of alternative investment vehicles, and more investment activity in emerging markets last year. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:56:11 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-05 11:02 GMT: Aberdeen Development to review options as largest investment nears collapse
LONDON (AFX) - Aberdeen Development Capital PLC said it is beginning a comprehensive review of the future of the company with immediate effect after it announced its largest investment is close to collapse. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:07:33 GMT)
TheStreet.com combines social networking with investment ideas
United States financial news service TheStreet.com has launched a website to combine social networking with stock investments. TheStreet.com is working in partnership with A R Media, a New York-based media holding company, to develop Stockpickr.com , which it claims will allow members to compare portfolios for investment ideas and open a dialogue about stocks. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:32:17 GMT)
Author and Investment Manager John Merrill to Appear on ''Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly'' Sunday, January 7, ...
HOUSTON----Author and Investment Manager John Merrill of Tanglewood Capital Management, Inc. to appear Sunday, January 7, 2007 on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly". Mr. Merrill frequently appears on CNBC, and has recently appeared on Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:15:00 GMT)
Liquid fuel and gas from coal feasible: Investment Commission
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today directed an Inter-Ministerial Group in the Planning Commission to study the feasibility of converting coal to liquid fuel and gas, on a specific suggestion from the Investment Commission. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:03:57 GMT)
Ahmadinejad: Gov't welcomes investment in Khuzestan
Iran - Khuzestan - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here on Friday that government welcomes and supports investment in development of southwestern Khuzestan province. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:11:54 GMT)
Author and Investment Manager John Merrill to Appear on ''Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly'' Sunday, January 7, ...
HOUSTON, BUSINESS WIRE -- Author and Investment Manager John Merrill of Tanglewood Capital Management, Inc. to appear Sunday, January 7, 2007 on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly". Mr. Merrill frequently appears on CNBC, and has recently appeared on Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:34:50 GMT)
Telltale signs of a bad investment or investment scam
Question: An advisory firm has told me they can help me earn a minimum return of 1 percent per month on a $100,000 investment. As I understand it, they borrow four times the amount you invest to buy blocks of bonds and then somehow simultaneously sell smaller blocks of those bonds. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:08:00 GMT)
Pak-Iran Joint Investment Company to open a new era of economic bonds: Minister
Pakistan - Iran The Pak-Iran Investment Company, a Joint Venture between both the governments, will open a new era of further deepening, cementing and strengthening economic bonds between the two friendly and neighboring countries, Pakistan Investment Minister said. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:41:55 GMT)
Foreign direct investment in Kyrgyzstan up 40% in Jan-Sept
BISHKEK. Jan 5 (Interfax) - Foreign direct investment (excluding outflow) in the economy of Kyrgyzstan grew 40% year-on-year to $189.5 million in January-September 2006, the Kyrgyz National Statistics Committee said in a report on the social and economic situation in the country. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:08:31 GMT)
New York investment firm assumes ownership of three San Antonio shopping centers
Global investment firm Investcorp Inc. has bought out its joint venture partner's 20 percent stake in a retail portfolio it owns in Texas. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:18:07 GMT)
Hidden Lake apartments sold to California real estate investment firm
Hidden Lake Apartment Homes on San Antonio's far West Side has been sold to a multifamily real estate investment trust. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:20:27 GMT)
Verizon Wireless Announces a $131.6 Million Network Investment in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today over $131.6 million was invested in 2006 to enhance and improve the company's voice and data wireless network across South Carolina, increasing the company's total investment over the past six years to $445 million. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:32:08 GMT)
PM receives presentation from investment commission
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday told the Planning Commission to get working on the Investment Commission recommendation to make converting coal to liquid fuel and gas an integral part of India’s energy security. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:56:41 GMT)
Google makes a Chinese investment
BEIJING - Google Inc. has agreed to make an investment in China's Xunlei Network Technology Co as it looks to gain a good foothold in the lucrative Chinese market. Internet's leading search engine giant's investment in Xunlei.com, means that it has another avenue to allow users to download music and video clips. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:22:47 GMT)
Amaranth's Maounis May Start New Investment Firm, People Say
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Nicholas Maounis, whose hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC collapsed in September after losing a record $6.6 billion, may start a new investment firm, two people with knowledge of his plans said. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:09:18 GMT)
Investment in auto component surges 93%
Chennai, Jan 5: Auto component sector is flooded with investment proposals thanks to buoyant domestic market conditions and the MNCs stepping up their outsourcing from India. In the last 3 years alone, outstanding investment in the sector surged by a staggering 93%. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:19:17 GMT)
Verizon Wireless Announces a $131.6 Million Network Investment in South Carolina
Verizon Wireless announced today over $131.6 million was invested in 2006 to enhance and improve the company's voice and data wireless network across South Carolina, increasing the company's total investment over the past six years to $445 million. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:14:30 GMT)
Charles Schwab Investment Management Acquires Global Real Analytics, LLC
Charles Schwab Investment Management (CSIM), the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, announced that on Jan. 1st, 2007 it completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Global Real Analytics, LLC (GRA). A San Francisco-based investment research and consulting firm, GRA is a leader in applied real estate analytics and commercial real estate index products. The ... (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:12:41 GMT)
Charles Schwab Investment Management Acquires Global Real Analytics, LLC
Charles Schwab Investment Management (CSIM), the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, announced that on Jan. 1st, 2007 it completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Global Real Analytics, LLC (GRA). A San Francisco-based investment research and consulting firm, GRA is a leader in applied real estate analytics and commercial real estate index products. The ... (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:42:05 GMT)
Tambone Investment Group Developing 58-Unit Condo Community in Historical Town
JANUARY 05, 2007 -- Concord, Mass. -- Tambone Investment Group, a Burlington, Mass.-based development firm, is building Concord Commons, a 58-unit condominium community located at 95 Conant St. in Concord, Mass., about 20 miles from Boston. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:05:00 GMT)
Automated Trading to Get $60M Investment
Automated Trading Desk, a fast-growing South Carolina firm known for its expertise in the computerized buying and selling of securities, has struck a deal to receive a $60 million equity investment from Technology Crossover Ventures. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:17:15 GMT)
Foreign investment set to fall, hit 7-year low: KRC
BANGKOK, Jan 6 (TNA) - Foreign direct investment in Thailand is expected to decline this year -- possibly to a seven-year low -- in the worst-case scenario, hastened by bomb attacks in the capital on New Year's Eve, a capital control measure taken by the Bank of Thailand, and an amendment to the rules and regulations governing investment, according to the Kasikorn Research Centre. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:57:04 GMT)
Investment firm buys vacant Maytag plant
FLORENCE — A Los Angeles investment firm has bought the former Maytag plant on I-95 for an undisclosed price. Hackman Capital Partners bought a 95-acre tract that includes the plant, which it hopes to lease or sell to a single manufacturer. If not, it could subdivide the building or market it as a distribution center, the company said. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:04:26 GMT)
Automated Trading gets investment
MOUNT PLEASANT — Automated Trading Desk has received a $60 million minority stake investment from Technology Crossover Ventures of Palo Alto, Calif. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:04:46 GMT)
John E. Ingold / Successful investment adviser
John E. Ingold, whose excellent typing skills led to a successful career as an investment adviser, died of a heart attack Wednesday at his home in the Nevillewood community of Collier. He was 66. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:10:09 GMT)
Joint Investment Co. With Pakistan Planned
05 January 2007 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Given the potentials of Iran and Pakistan, the two sides should expand economic ties, said chairman of the board of directors and managing director of Iran Foreign Investment Company on Thursday. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:46:45 GMT)
Saudi-based investment firm, Tanmiyat opens a new office in Dubai
Tanmiyat, Saudi Arabia-based investment firm with interest in real estate development, has opened a new office in Dubai to strengthen its position in the UAE real estate sector. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:36:58 GMT)
Hanoi's industrial zones expect bigger investment
Thang Long Industrial Park in Hanoi. Hanoi expects to attract an investment of US $180 million flowing into its industrial and export processing zones in 2007, said an official of the capital city's IZ and EPZ managing board. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:39:06 GMT)
Iran, Pakistan investment firm
Pakistan and Iran have set up a joint investment firm for financing ventures between the two countries, reported the Bahrain Tribune. The firm, the Pak-Iran Joint Investment Company, will have an initial capital of $25m, with each country supplying 50% of the funds. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:53:42 GMT)
Grosvenor Investment Lands Virginia Office Building
Grosvenor Investment Management US Inc., on behalf of an open-ended commingled fund, has bought 4501 North Fairfax Drive in Arlington, Va. The 195,000-square-foot, Class A office building (pictured) was owned by Jamestown, represented in the deal by Eastdil Secured. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 14:11:15 GMT)
Investment advisers say 'think global'
Think global. That's the most consistent piece of advice from investment advisers and money managers at the beginning of 2007. And why not? Foreign stocks have outperformed the U.S. market for the past four years and should continue to do so in the year ahead, they say. The Dow Jones 50 Euro stock index rose 23 percent last year; the London Financial Times index, 25.9 percent; and the Stockholm ... (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:01:27 GMT)
Bureaucracy, lack of expertise hinder Saudi investment drive
JEDDAH — Sluggish bureaucracy, lack of a strong work ethic, expertise and research centres in the capital market are some of the stumbling blocks in the Kingdom's drive to attract overseas investment, according to three-day international seminar that was held in Riyadh recently. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:56:33 GMT)
Investment firm buys old Maytag plant
FLORENCE — A Los Angeles investment firm has bought the former Maytag plant on I-95 for an undisclosed price. Hackman Capital Partners bought a 95-acre tract that includes the plant, which it hopes to lease or sell to a single manufacturer. About 250 people made washers and dryers at the plant in 2004 when Maytag began layoffs. It closed the plant about a year ago. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:05:27 GMT)
Iran-Pakistan joint investment Co. planned
LONDON, January 7 (IranMania) - Given the potentials of Iran and Pakistan, the two sides should expand economic ties, said chairman of the board of directors and managing director of Iran Foreign Investment Company, IRNA reported. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:10:21 GMT)
Investment scams: Utah has a long history of rip-offs shun offers that sound too good to be
Investment pitches that promise big returns, low risk and financial independence may end up stealing savings, stripping home equity and leaving investors in financial ruin. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:03:32 GMT)
'$1.5 trn investment needed to achieve 9.5% growth'
NEW DELHI: India requires a staggering $1.5 trillion worth investment to achieve 9.5 per cent average growth in the next five years, according to apex industry chamber CII. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:45:14 GMT)
Cabinet Okays Private Investment Project
Luanda, 01/07 - The project of private investment, dubbed "Sana Luanda Royal Hotel", as well as the attached Contract of Investment, approved recently by the Council of Ministers is stipulated in the country`s gazette I Series nº 148, Angop learned Sunday. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:34:15 GMT)
Gold May Drop as Investment Demand Wanes for Dollar Alternative
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Gold may fall for a second week on speculation U.S. economic growth will boost the dollar and erode the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:54:19 GMT)
Gold May Drop as Investment Demand Wanes for Dollar Alternative
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Gold may fall for a second week on speculation U.S. economic growth will boost the dollar and erode the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:24:38 GMT)
Yen Gains on Speculation Investors to Trim Overseas Investment
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The yen gained on speculation an interest-rate increase in Japan will prompt investors to trim their overseas investment in higher-yielding assets. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:35:27 GMT)
VIETNAM'S BINH DUONG PROVINCE TO BOOST INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Regulations / Law Southern Binh Duong province plans to boost infrastructure investment in order to be classified as a major city under the central government by 2015. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:58:55 GMT)
Women Angels makes first investment, looks to Florida
An angel fund designed to boost women-owned businesses in Wisconsin has completed its first investment and plans to start another chapter in Florida. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:08:49 GMT)
Too Much Emphasis On Foreign Investment?
Richard Shaw submits: US investors have been piling into foreign investment in the last few years. This raises the question: Is foreign investment overemphasized? We read through Investment Company Institute statistics footnotes and got some help form ICI staff to fill in the blanks concerning the flow of investments into and out of [... ] (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:38:14 GMT)
Govt identifies sectors needing investment
Seeking Indian diaspora's expertise, experience and capital in a big way for balanced economic development of the country, the government has identified infrastructure, agriculture, social and energy sectors as requiring urgent investment. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:27:09 GMT)
Hwang-DBS Investment Mgmt eyes 6% return for global bank fund
Hwang-DBS Investment Management Bhd has targeted a 5% to 6% return for its Hwang-DBS Global Banks Structured Fund (GBSF), which will invest in the stocks of three global banking giants - HSBC Holdings plc, Citigroup Inc and Bank of America Corp. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:22:57 GMT)
Pranab to States: Create atmosphere for NRI investment
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday called upon State Governments to create a conducive atmosphere of investment for overseas Indians and their companies, to enable them to be a part of the development process. "State Governments should take specific initiatives and devise their own strategies to benefit from creativity, talent, enterprise, ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:37:08 GMT)
Oppenheimer Investment Management Selects Satuit Technologies as its Customer Relationship Management Provider of Choice
Satuit Technologies, Inc., has announced that Oppenheimer Investment Management LLC., (OIM) has joined the rapidly growing list of asset management firms to select Satuit as its customer relationship management (CRM) provider of choice. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:07:22 GMT)
German Factory Orders Increase on Investment Spending (Update1)
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- German manufacturing orders rose for the first time in three months in November as investment pushed growth in Europe's largest economy to the fastest since 2000. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:45:16 GMT)
Angola's cabinet okays private investment project
LUANDA, January 08 -- The project of private investment, dubbed "Sana Luanda Royal Hotel", as well as the attached Contract of Investment, approved recently by the Council of Ministers was published in the State Gazette I Series nº 148, made available to Angop on Sunday. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:29:18 GMT)
Gold May Drop as Investment Demand Wanes for Dollar Alternative
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Gold may fall for a second week on speculation U.S. economic growth will boost the dollar and erode the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:51:08 GMT)
Foreign investment in Israel at all-time high
According to the Bank of Israel, inward investment has tripled in three years. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:23:27 GMT)
Uganda: Investment Centre Up for Sale
THE headquarters of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) are up for sale, the authority's executive director, Prof. Maggie Kigozi, has revealed. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:45:43 GMT)
4R Systems to Host Session on Driving Service and Profitability With an Investment Approach to Inventory at NRF 2007
What: Jiri Nechleba, President and CEO of 4R Systems, Inc., leaders in profit optimized inventory solutions that help retailers drive superior customer service, will host a session titled, 'Drive Service and Profitability with an Investment Approach to Inventory' at the National Retail Federation's 96th Annual Convention and Expo. Attendees will learn how leading retailers are finding they can ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:29:05 GMT)
AIB investment fund performs well
According to an investment fund manager survey Allied Irish Bank Investment Manager (AIBIM) was the best performing fund manager for December with 4.1% growth, against an average of 3.4%. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:44:53 GMT)
Modi, Hooda try to attract investment from NRIs
It was a healthy competition between Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his Haryana counterpart Bhupinder Singh Hooda as they tried to attract attention and investment from a gathering of industrialists and businessmen by projecting their states--- which have already registered a double digit growth rate---as among the most investor-friendly. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:16:18 GMT)
What a Trade: Automated Trading Desk Lands $60M Investment
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. — Automated Trading Desk, or ATD, has landed a whopping $60 million in investment from Technology Crossover Ventures. Privately held ATD, which was launched 18 years ago, provides automated stock trading technology. It operates from a 16-acre campus near Charleston, S.C. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:16:37 GMT)
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Fourth Quarter Financial Results Release Date
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust ('Legacy') (TSX: LGY.UN) will release its fourth quarter financial results on February 22, 2007 to be followed by a conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:45:58 GMT)
Investment banks
When bankers turn truly giddy, it is usually time for their shareholders to head for the exit. Investment banks in general, especially those in the second tier, have a habit of waiting until late in the cycle before hiring aggressively. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:22:32 GMT)
Turning the Corner Turner Investment Partners finally is beginning to realize the benefits of automated customer ...
Turner Investment Partners , a Berwyn, Pa.-based provider of investment management and distribution services with more than $20 billion under management, may have started down the automated customer-relationship-management path many moons ago, but the firm is just now on the verge of empowering its road warriors with the data they need. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:36:43 GMT)
Gap hires investment firm for possible sale
Gap Inc. has hired an investment bank to consider the possible sale of the company, according to a news report. Shares in the company surged $1.53, or 8.1 percent, to $20.42, after CNBC reported the development. CNBC reported that Gap hired Goldman... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:25:41 GMT)
Aflac Investment Chief Steps Down
Aflac Inc. said Monday that Joseph W. Smith Jr. has stepped down from his posts of senior vice president for investments and chief investment officer. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:30:34 GMT)
Ex-Platinum Investment Pres. Sentenced
Dominic Antonucci, the former president of defunct broker-dealer Platinum Investment Corp., has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to securities fraud and other charges in 2005, prosecutors said Monday. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:53:03 GMT)
H.K. remains attractive to foreign investment
_ Foreign investment in Hong Kong is expected to grow modestly from 2006 as capacity of the city's investment promotion office reaches limit, the head of Invest Hong Kong said Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:41:20 GMT)
German Industrial Output Probably Rose on Investment (Update1)
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Industrial production in Germany probably rose in November as exports and corporate investment helped propel Europe's largest economy to its strongest expansion in six years, a survey of economists shows. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:00:16 GMT)
Thailand Tightens Foreign Investment Laws, Sets Limit (Update1)
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand's junta-appointed government tightened foreign investment rules, imposing new limits on stake holdings and the use of the country's citizens as nominee owners of companies. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:08:10 GMT)
Nigeria: 'Why International Investment Disputes Are On the Rise'
Now Senior Counsel at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington D.C, 41 year old Ucheora Onwuamaegbu began his career as a full grown home boy. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:29:37 GMT)
Region's leading hotel investment conference prepares powerful line-up
More than 800 leaders representing the 'who's who' of the global hotel investment industry are set to meet for the third year running at the industry's top hotel development networking event, the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC), in Dubai from April 28-30, 2007. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:08:53 GMT)
Govt Must Give Emphasis On Foreign Direct Investment
(RTTNews) - The Confederation of Indian Industry said that the government should give particular emphasis on foreign direct investment for achieving higher GDP growth and infrastructure development. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:39:11 GMT)
Shannon Development seeking further investment
Shannon Development has called on the Government to make further investment in regional infrastructure a priority in the new National Development plan. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:47:34 GMT)
BOJ chief Fukui earned 12 mil. yen from investment in Murakami Fund
_ Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui has earned 12 million yen on his 10 million yen investment in a fund founded by financier Yoshiaki Murakami who has been indicted on insider trading charges, BOJ officials said Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:51:14 GMT)
Investment analyst forecasts foreign capital exodus after legal changes
BANGKOK, Jan 9 (TNA)- The chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations warned Thailand to brace for a halt in new foreign investment and the gradual withdrawal of foreign investment because the amendments to the Foreign Business Act passed by the Cabinet Tuesday are construed as unwelcoming signs. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:27:10 GMT)
Head of Fidelity's investment management unit to step down at the end of month after 2 years
BOSTON - Stephen Jonas, the head of Fidelity's investment management unit, is stepping down at the end of the month after two years on the job, the company announced. Jonas and the Boston-based... (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:45:07 GMT)
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