Investment News Apr 2007

Sing Holdings places new shares to Dubai Investment Group, sealing a strategic partnership
Singapore-listed Sing Holdings Limited ( ¯ T ŒÒ -L ŒÀ Œö Ži) and Dubai Investment Group (DIG), through its subsidiary Dubai Ventures, have become strategic partners through the placement of 27 million new shares in Sing Holdings to DIG at S$0.43 a share. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:21:11 GMT)

SAOL: Receives $500K Commitment From Director Stephan Muller's Investment Fund
Sao Luis Mining, Inc. (SAOL) has obtained a US$500,000 commitment from a Swiss investment group headed by Stephan Muller, a recently elected member of its Board of Directors. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:48:28 GMT)

Dubai Investment Group takes 10% stake in Sing Holdings
SINGAPORE : Dubai Investment Group (DIG) is buying a 10% stake in Sesdaq-listed Sing Holdings. DIG is subscribing to a placement of 27 million new shares in Sing Holdings at 43 cents each. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:07:50 GMT)

Haryana clears investment proposals worth Rs.15.25 bn
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) The Haryana government Wednesday allotted land to 23 major industrial projects with a total investment of over Rs.15.25 billion. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:14:06 GMT)

Scrap agri-investment tax breaks, says ATO
Investors pumping money into forestry and non-forestry managed investment schemes should not be eligible for tax breaks, according to a Tax Office draft ruling. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:11:31 GMT)

Haryana clears investment proposals worth Rs.15.25 bn
The Haryana government Wednesday allotted land to 23 major industrial projects with a total investment of over Rs.15.25 billion. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:18:39 GMT)

State fund to increase private investment
New Zealand's state pension fund plans to nearly treble its investment in private equity, as it looks to build a shock-proof portfolio to finance future pension payments, its new chief executive says. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:14:31 GMT)

Foreign investment in M`sia five time that in Indonesia
Foreign investment in Malaysia in 2006 is five times that in Indonesia, apparently because the more advanced economic development in that country was more attractive to foreign investors. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:53:34 GMT)

Babulal Gaur holds out more investment promises
Amid speculations on his removal from the MP cabinet, and criticism in the media and in the Assembly for making doubtful claims of attracting investment, MP Industry Minister Babulal Gaur has made bold announcements on attracting investment in Madhya Pradesh today, soon after arrival from Karnataka and other southern parts of the country. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:33:40 GMT)

Capital Investment Cos. teams up with Atlanta trust firm
Raleigh-based Capital Investment Companies Inc. has signed a deal with Atlanta's Reliance Trust Co. to offer financial planning and other money management services to Reliance's clients. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:36:33 GMT)

UMB Financial hires new investment executive
UMB Bank's owner on Wednesday announced that a new investment executive has joined the Kansas City-based company. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:41:07 GMT)

OpenView Venture Partners And ABRT Venture Fund Enters Into Partnership For Russia Investment Program - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - OpenView Venture Partners of Boston and ABRT Venture Fund of Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday said they entered into the new partnership for Russia investment program. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:01:42 GMT)

Mexico's January Fixed Investment Up 7.3% On Year
MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Fixed investment in Mexico picked up pace in January, rising 7.3% from the year-ago month, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:49:13 GMT)

MOP: Regional public works investment could increase during 2007 - Chile
Chile's public works ministry (MOP) may increase investment in regional public works this year, MOP head Eduardo Bitran said in a release. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:02:40 GMT)

China's Foreign Direct Investment Rises 11.6 Percent (Update1)
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign direct investment in China rose 11.6 percent in the first quarter as companies built factories to make goods for the world's biggest pool of consumers. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:57:41 GMT)

Higher corporate taxes may attract foreign investment
A team of leading economists has challenged the current political drive to cut corporate taxes -- with new research showing that countries with higher taxes and higher social welfare spending are more successful in attracting overseas investment. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:25:55 GMT)

Foreign Investment in China Rises in 1Q
Foreign investment in China rose 11.6 percent in the first three months of this year to $15.9 billion, the Commerce Ministry said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:32:03 GMT)

China's foreign direct investment up 11.6% in first quarter
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Foreign direct investment in China rose 11.6% in the first quarter, according to data released Thursday by the Ministry of Commerce on its Web-site. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:37:38 GMT)

China says first quarter foreign investment up 11.6%
BEIJING (AP) - Foreign investment in China rose 11.6 percent in the first three months of this year to US$15.9 billion (euro11.8 billion), the Commerce Ministry said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:52:49 GMT)

Stocks to Watch: MGIC Investment Corp., Pier 1 Imports
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading in Thursday's session are MGIC Investment Corp., Pier 1 Imports Inc., and Lam Research Corp. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:53:08 GMT)

12-04-2007: PPB Group sees Wilmar as long-term core investment
PPB Group Bhd, which has received shareholders’ approval to sell its plantations business to Wilmar International Ltd, will retain its 18.2% stake in the enlarged entity as a long-term core investment. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:29:30 GMT)

Ahead of the Bell: Investment Banks
Deutsche Bank started coverage of several investment banks with "Buy" ratings, saying some in the sector are poised to gain from private equity interest and superior growth rates abroad. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:41:53 GMT)

Foreign investment in China rises 12 percent in 1st quarter
Foreign direct investment in China rose 12 percent in the first quarter as companies built factories to make goods for the world's biggest pool of consumers. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:11:35 GMT)

CLRC: Completes Debt Financing that Includes Executive Management Investment
Clear Choice Financial, Inc. (CLRC) announced that it has completed a debt financing. A significant portion of the investment came from Clear Choice executive management. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:33:37 GMT)

Uganda: UIA Starts Competition to Boost Investment
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has started a competition that will see districts that attract at least 50 investors or more in a year rewarded, an official has said. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:08:01 GMT)

Pakistan, Russia to finalize bilateral investment treaty: PMs
Pakistan and Russia Thursday agreed to finalize a bilateral investment treaty and agreement on avoidance of double taxation with an objective to expand their trade and economic ties. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:22:14 GMT)

VimpelCom announces lower 2006 capital investment
RBC, 12.04.2007, Moscow 17:35:53. VimpelCom's capital investment slid 7.52 percent to $1.512bn in 2006, the company's General Director Alexander Zosimov told a press conference in Moscow today. He said that investment in VimpelCom dropped 20 percent to $1.049bn (compared to the planned $1.2bn). (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:45:06 GMT)

Brantley Capital Says Shareholders Approve Sale Of Fund's Investment Assets To Venture Capital Fund Of America III - ...
(RTTNews) - On Wednesday, Brantley Capital Corp. (BBDC.PK) announced that its stockholders approved a proposal to sell substantially all of the Fund's investment assets to Venture Capital Fund of America III Inc. Its stockholders also approved fund's Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:17:03 GMT)

Right Hemisphere gets investment from SAP
Right Hemisphere Inc., which focuses on visual product communication and collaboration, said Thursday it received an equity investment from SAP Ventures, the venture capital arm of SAP AG. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:19:24 GMT)

Investment Technology Chmn. Sells Shares
The chairman of Investment Technology Group Inc., a specialized agency brokerage and technology company, sold 30,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:37:21 GMT)

Right Hemisphere gets investment from SAP
Right Hemisphere Inc., which focuses on visual product communication and collaboration, said Thursday it received an equity investment from SAP Ventures, the venture capital arm of SAP AG. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:41:51 GMT)

Vietnam expects foreign investment boom
4/12/2007 - Vietnam can look forward to a sharp increase in direct foreign investment in 2007, with spending on new projects rising by 17.6 per cent, according to the government. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:52:05 GMT)

RI, Uzbekistan exploring enhanced trade, investment
Indonesia and Uzbekistan are looking into the possibility of cooperation in the business and investment sectors, a Foreign Ministry official said. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:54:14 GMT)

Brantley Capital Receives Shareholders Approval For Sale Of Investment Assets To Venture Capital Fund Of America III - ...
(RTTNews) - Brantley Cap Corp. (BBDC.PK) announced yesterday that it received its stockholders approval for the proposed sales of its investment assets to Venture Capital Fund of America III Inc. and to adopt its Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:02:11 GMT)

G-7 financial leaders to hold outreach talks on investment flows
_ Financial leaders from the Group of Seven countries will hold a session to discuss investment flows from oil exporters after their meeting in Washington on Friday, a top U.S. financial diplomat said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:55:28 GMT)

LAUGFS to enter Australian auto market with A $ 2 m investment
LAUGFS Gas Company, a pioneer auto gas converting company in Sri Lanka will enter the Australian Auto market with an investment of Australian $ two million. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:32:50 GMT)

SGX says CEO's investment is not a conflict of interest
SINGAPORE April 13 (Reuters) - The Singapore Exchange (SGX) said its chief executive's investment in PrimeFounders -- whose main business competes with the bourse -- does not present a conflict of interest. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:17:32 GMT)

Apartment Investment and Management Company First Quarter 2007 Earnings to Be Released on May 4, 2007
DENVER, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco") will release First Quarter 2007 operating results on Friday, May 4, 2007, before the market opens. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:06:56 GMT)

ICICI Pru mutual lowers minimum investment limit
MUMBAI, April 13 (Reuters) - ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. Ltd. said on Friday it had lowered the minimum investment amount through systematic investment plan (SIP) to 50 rupees from 1,000 rupees earlier. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:21:26 GMT)

Report Says Indian Govt. To Allow 49% Foreign Investment In Commodity Exchanges
(RTTNews) - Indian government may allow foreign investment in commodity exchanges, a report in the Economic Times daily said Friday. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:02:01 GMT)

Chinese mainland's actual use of overseas investment up 11.56 pct in Q1
The Chinese mainland's actual use of overseas investment in the first quarter totaled 15.893 billion U.S.dollars, a rise of 11.56 percent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:07:57 GMT)

Investment On The Net: Dr Abdullah Seeks Jakim's Clarification
JERTIH, April 13 (Bernama) -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Abdullah Md Zin will seek further clarification from the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) on the National Fatwa Council's declaration that investment via the internet is forbidden or `haram'. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:10:39 GMT)

Investment trust activists target lumbering giants
One man is on a mission to shake up UK investment trusts and he has some of the sector’s largest funds in his sights. Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière believes several big investment trusts are resting on their laurels. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:15:58 GMT)

Morgan hails rail investment
Rhodri Morgan has been promoting extra investment in the country's rail network as part of Labour's assembly election campaign. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:00:46 GMT)

Foreign Investment in Bulgaria Down 23,5% in January-February
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria in the first two months of the year fell by nearly a quarter to EUR 379,8 M, data from the country's central bank showed on Friday. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:18:53 GMT)

Groups can learn to avoid investment fraud
AARP Virginia, the Virginia State Corporation Commission's Division of Securities and Retail Franchising and the attorney general's office have formed a speaker's bureau to offer free help to groups wishing to learn more about how to avoid investment fraud. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:51:21 GMT)

Montecito Medical Investment Aims to Grow Portfolio by 5 Million Square Feet
Montecito Medical Investment Co., a privately held firm that acquires and develops medical-related real estate, said Thursday the acquisition of two medical office buildings in Columbia, Md., is part of its ongoing goal to purchase 5 million square feet of medical properties in the next year. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:03:58 GMT)

13-04-2007: Maybank Investment Fair on April 14, 21
Leading foreign and local fund managers and research analysts will speak at the ‘Maybank Investment Fair 07’ which will be held in Penang on April 14 and Kuala Lumpur on April 21. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:14:40 GMT)

World-Check Receives Significant Equity Investment From Spectrum Equity Investors And HarbourVest Partners - Update
(RTTNews) - World-Check announced that it has received a significant equity investment from Spectrum Equity Investors and HarbourVest Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:31:30 GMT)

Quit hanging on to milquetoast funds, investment manaager says
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Steve Goldberg of Tweddell Goldberg Investment Management says that investors should mostly look at their mutual funds as if they are buyers or sellers, rather than holding on to lukewarm performers hoping for improvement. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:37:58 GMT)

GIMV To Add EUR 18 Mln To Investment In Emerald Cleantech Fund - Update
(RTTNews) - On Friday, GIMV Group, a venture capital provider and company builder, reported an increase in its investment in Emerald Cleantech Fund, a company managed by Emerald Technology Ventures and engaged in building clean technology companies. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:32:00 GMT)

Right Hemisphere gets investment from SAP
Right Hemisphere Inc., which focuses on visual product communication and collaboration, said Thursday it received an equity investment from SAP Ventures, the venture capital arm of SAP AG. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:44:08 GMT)

Right Hemisphere gets investment from SAP
Software company Right Hemisphere Inc. said Thursday it received an equity investment from SAP Ventures, the venture capital arm of SAP AG. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:14:31 GMT)

*Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust Declares Distribution Of C$0.055; Record May 15/ Payable May 31, 2007
(RTTNews) - Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust declares distribution of C$0.055; record May 15/ payable May 31, 2007. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:31:33 GMT)

Largest UK-focused investment trust built on consistency
CONSISTENCY underpins the performance of the JPMF Mercantile Investment Trust, which this week reported strong results for the year to 31 January. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:14:12 GMT)

Singapore's GuocoLand May Double Investment in China on Demand
April 14 (Bloomberg) -- GuocoLand Ltd., a Singapore-based developer controlled by Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan, may double its investment in China this year to $5.4 billion to tap growing demand for new homes. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:25:35 GMT)

Don't Be Cheated By Investment Scheme Via Intenet - Najib
PEKAN, April 14 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak advised the public not to be influenced and cheated by investment schemes via the internet. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:10:49 GMT)

Croatia attracts €2.83 bln foreign investment in 2006
Croatia attracted €2.83 billion ($3.679 billion) foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2006, the highest annual FDI since 1993, the Croatian National Bank said in the capital Zagreb on Friday. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:48:42 GMT)

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the country jumped nearly three-fold to $15 billion in 2006-07
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the country jumped nearly three-fold to $15 billion in 2006-07 as the world's second-fastest growing economy lured investors from across the world. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:15:03 GMT)

Unions’ report calls for setting up of a Scottish investment bank and a national skills strategy
establish a national investment bank and develop a comprehensive skills strategy to raise productivity levels to the point where manufacturing jobs can be saved, according to the Scottish Trades Union Congress. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:32:25 GMT)

MGIC Investment "buy," target price reduced
NEW YORK, April 14 (newratings.com) - Analyst Matthew V Roswell of Stifel Nicolaus & Company maintains his "buy" rating on MGIC Investment Corp ( MTG.NYS ), while reducing his estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from $80 to $78. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:18:48 GMT)

Bangladesh expects decision on Tata investment within a month
Bangladesh's military-backed government is expected to decide within a month on Indian conglomerate Tata's three-billion-dollar investment plan, a top investment official said Saturday. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:38:58 GMT)

Bangladesh expects decision on Tata investment within a month
Tata logo shines on the boot of a car reflecting high-rise buildings of south Mumbai's business district in January 2007. Bangladesh's military-backed government is expected to decide within a month on Indian conglomerate Tata's three-billion-dollar investment plan, a top investment official said Saturday. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:52:07 GMT)

Popular investment tool is a lousy deal
Equity-indexed annuities offer safety in exchange for gains. Are equity-indexed annuities a good investment? That's one of the top five questions in my mailbag. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:43:28 GMT)

Market traders call for investment
TRADERS have called for continued investment in Watford's market ahead of the redevelopment of Charter Place. At a meeting of Watford Borough Council last Wednesday, traders presented a petition signed by stall holders and customers calling on councillors not to run down the market in its present form. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:12:59 GMT)

Compared with stocks, a house has investment advantages
Purists believe that, by definition, a second home is one bought with the intention of keeping it forever. Anything less — including the plan to sell it one day — makes it an investment, not a second home. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:28:47 GMT)

Decision on Tata investment within a month
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s military-backed government is expected to decide within a month on Indian conglomerate Tata’s $3bn investment plan, a top investment official said yesterday. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:36:38 GMT)

Government, Lufthansa Technik Malta sign €55m investment agreement
The Government and Lufthansa Technik Malta last week signed the formal agreement for a €55 million investment to set up new maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities for wide-body aircraft. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:34:39 GMT)

Munis safer, better investment for some
Stock market making you nervous? Then how about an alternative, a safer investment that beat stocks over the past five years - and did it without all the scary ups and downs? I'm talking about (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:10:16 GMT)

UK ‘must increase broadband investment’
Ministers and regulators have just two years to find ways of encouraging investment in the next generation of high-speed broadband, or the UK’s competitiveness will suffer, according to a report published on Monday. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:13:39 GMT)

Peabody says considering coal investment in China
BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - Peabody Energy Corp. said on Monday it was considering coal mine investment in China. Tayeb Tahir, senior vice president of international development of Peabody, told reporters on the sidelines of a conference organised by Coaltrans, that Peabody sees China becoming a net coal importer this ... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:24:06 GMT)

River Road investment firm grows assets quickly
Last year was another good one for River Road Asset Management LLC, a 2-year-old investment firm formed by former employees of Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:32:21 GMT)

State makes wise investment funding pre-k
Vermont is facing many important decisions as we try to improve our economic and social future as a state. Early care and education is one of the critical areas for investment that will pay huge dividends in our future. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:19:50 GMT)

Irish investment group buys 47 Marriott hotels
Tourists stand outside the Marriott hotel in Chicago, Illinois, in 2006. A consortium headed by Irish investment group Quinlan Private has said it has bought 47 Marriott hotels in Britain from the Royal Bank of Scotland for about 1.1 billion pounds. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:52:16 GMT)

Irish investment group buys 47 Marriott hotels
A consortium headed by Irish investment group Quinlan Private said on Monday it had bought 47 Marriott hotels in Britain from the Royal Bank of Scotland for about 1.1 billion pounds. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:26:20 GMT)

Sistema Hals reveals 2007 capital investment size
RBC, 16.04.2007, Moscow 13:23:16. Capital investment of the Russian property development and management company Sistema Hals is planned at $400m-$600m in 2007, the company's Vice President on Finance and Investment Michael Golomb told journalists today. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:15:21 GMT)

16-04-2007: CIMB-Principal expands investment universe for fund
CIMB-Principal’s Emerging Asia Fund, formerly Hidden Values Fund, has expanded its investment universe to include China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:44:40 GMT)

German Power Indus To Up Domestic Investment To EUR5.4 Billion In 07
HANOVER, Germany -(Dow Jones)- Germany's electricity industry will increase its investment in new power plants and grids in 2007, the country's power industry association, VDEW, said Monday. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:17:14 GMT)

Apollo Investment Buying Innkeepers USA
Apollo Investment Corp. said Monday that it is buying Innkeepers USA Trust, a hotel real estate investment trust, in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:18:57 GMT)

Putin approves govt creating venture, investment funds
MOSCOW, April 16 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the government’s actions for creating a Venture and Investment Funds and hopes that this strategy will be continued. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:23:59 GMT)

Apollo Investment buying Innkeepers USA
PALM BEACH, Fla. Apollo Investment Corp. said Monday that it is buying Innkeepers USA Trust, a hotel real estate investment trust, in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:31:50 GMT)

ING Vysya Bank Sells Entire Holdings In ING Investment Management
(RTTNews) - Monday, ING Vysya Bank said that it has sold its entire shareholding of 99.30 lakh shares in ING Vysya Investment Management at a price of Rs. 12 per share. The company did not reveal the name of the buyer. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:32:30 GMT)

Putin approves govt creating venture, investment funds
MOSCOW, April 16 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the government’s actions for creating a Venture and Investment Funds and hopes that this strategy will be continued. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:38:49 GMT)

Dollar Extends Drop Versus Euro on Fall in Foreign Investment
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar extended its losses versus the euro after a government report showed foreign investment in U.S. securities fell in February more than economists forecast. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:25:35 GMT)

Dollar Extends Drop Versus Euro After Foreign Investment Falls
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar extended its drop against the euro after a government report showed foreign investment in U.S. securities fell in February more than economists forecast. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:45:46 GMT)

Penn Virginia To Present At The IPAA's 2007 Oil & Gas Investment Symposium New York
Penn Virginia Corporation recently announced that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, A. James Dearlove, and other members of management will present at the Oil & Gas Investment Symposium New York, hosted by the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), on Monday, April 23, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. ET (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:14:26 GMT)

Indian investment panel backs BG bid
India's investment panel says a government plan to disallow BG from developing blocs in the Krishna-Godavari basin will hurt foreign investment. Commission Chairman Ratan Tata said if the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry does not allow BG to develop (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:14:48 GMT)

Harel Investment House CFO suspected of NIS 60m fraud
The embezzlement is believed to have been carried out by Guy Vaisman through investment loans. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:42:32 GMT)

My Turn: State makes wise investment funding pre-k
Congratulations to our leaders in Montpelier for making such a wise investment in Vermont's social-economic future by approving H.534, the pre-kindergarten investment bill. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:16:27 GMT)

Investment company tunes in to food and beauty convergance
4/16/2007 - Industry experts have been speaking for some time now of the 'blurring of boundaries' between the food and drink and the personal care market, but now a US investment bank has taken the step of tapping into the trend. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:21:14 GMT)

BFIT revamps for investment banking
BFIT Securities has regrouped its 14 investment-banking employees into five teams, aiming for more income in this area now that the unfavourable market has resulted in lower income from trading fees. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:01:08 GMT)

Fifth Third investment results beat averages
Fifth Third Asset Management's roster of 20 investment strategies each beat its benchmark in the first quarter. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:23:06 GMT)

Fifth Third investment results beat averages
Fifth Third Asset Management's roster of 20 investment strategies each beat its benchmark in the first quarter. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:37:24 GMT)

BSEC sharpens focus on investment banking
BFIT Securities (BSEC) is strengthening its investment banking operations in a bid to boost revenues as brokerage fees have dropped on weak market sentiment. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:53:59 GMT)

CSMG Technologies Updates Investment Community in Interview With STOCKWIRE.Com
CSMG Technologies, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: CTUM) a technology management company, announced an update to the investment community in an interview on STOCKWIRE.com, the largest Microcap website on the Internet. The primary focus of the update, by Donald S. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:17:48 GMT)

Conservatives must reverse foreign investment, income trust policies: Dion
TORONTO (CP) - Liberal Leader Stephane Dion says the Conservatives must reverse policies on foreign investment and income trusts before the country is hit with job losses, foreign takeovers and reduced global competitiveness. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:39:42 GMT)

U of L business students win regional investment contest
A team of finance students from the University of Louisville's College of Business has beat out four other universities to win the Student Investment Fund competition sponsored by Birmingham-based brokerage firm Sterne Agee Financial Services. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:12:55 GMT)

Florida investment group acquires stake in AgriPay
A Vero Beach, Fla.-based investment group has agreed to pay $1.2 million to acquire 20 percent of AgriPay Inc., a financial services company that provides online solutions for the agricultural industry. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:37:10 GMT)

Who wins in the changing investment advice game?
Anyone who has ever coached youth sports knows that you "play to the rules." So when the game is investment advice and the rules change, you have to wonder how it will affect overall play for consumers. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:22:47 GMT)

China fixed asset investment continues strong in Q1
China's urban fixed asset investment, a key driver for the economy, picked up speed in March, the government said Tuesday as an influential state newspaper warned about signs of overheating. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:57:08 GMT)

S.Korea state investment arm to expand sharply
SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) - South Korea's state-run investment agency managing government assets, including part of the country's foreign exchange reserves, said on Tuesday it aims to more than double total assets under its management by 2010. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:28:12 GMT)