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Why a heavily hyped investment bank is MIA
If boutique investment banks could be measured on glitz alone, 10-month-old Perella Weinberg Partners LP undoubtedly would be leading the way. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:59:00 GMT)

Northwestern Mutual CFO Poliner named chief investment officer
Northwestern Mutual said Tuesday that Mason Ross will retire as chief investment officer of the insurance and financial company on April 30, and will be succeeded by chief financial officer Gary "Skip" Poliner. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:18:11 GMT)

Mexico Mining Investment to Double to $3.5 Billion, Roque Says
April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign investment in Mexico's mining industry will double to $3.5 billion this year, partly because of surging metals prices, Mexico's General Mining Coordinator Norberto Roque said. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:26:15 GMT)

IRAN COMES 2ND FOR ICD INVESTMENT IN PRIVATE SECTOR
Iran succeeded in attracting the highest investments from the Islamic Corporation for Development (ICD) after Saudi Arabia in 2006 to develop the private sector, managing director of Iran Foreign Investment Company (IFIC) said on Monday. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:19:13 GMT)

Sindh Offers Vast Investment Opportunities: Governor
KARACHI, April 25 Asia Pulse - Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan on Monday said a soft image of Karachi had emerged across the world and now vast investment opportunities were available in Sindh province. Karachi would be included in the list of world's most beautiful cities after completion of ongoing development projects and improvement of infrastructure. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:59:00 GMT)

Korea National Pension Aims To Up Offshore Investment To 50%
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea's National Pension Service, or NPS, plans to invest up to 50% of its assets abroad in the long-term, up from 9.3% in 2006, Oh Sung-Keun, NPS's Chief Investment Officer, said Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:47:06 GMT)

Gold: A great investment opportunity
Will gold touch the psychological barrier of $720? Investment funds are bullish but cautious. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:57:30 GMT)

Hyundai suppliers eye 400 mln euro Czech investment
NOSOVICE, Czech Republic, April 25 (Reuters) - Three suppliers to a new plant Hyundai Motor Co is building in the Czech Republic plan to invest 400 million euros ($545.6 million) in the country, a Czech investment agency said. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:57:42 GMT)

KMT TO DISPOSE OF CENTRAL INVESTMENT HOLDING CO. BY END OF JUNE
Taipei, April 25 (CNA) The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) will divest itself of all its shares in the Central Investment Holding Co. -- the last KMT-owned enterprise still in its possession -- by the end of June, a senior KMT official said Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:45:54 GMT)

German Cabinet Decides On Draft For New Investment Law
BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- The German cabinet Wednesday has decided on a draft for a new investment law, the German Ministry of Finance said Wednesday in a statement. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:32:54 GMT)

Business investment data set to boost Wall St
Wall Street stocks were set for a higher start on Wednesday, with strong profits at Amazon and a jump in business investment in March boosting optimism among investors. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:05:54 GMT)

Foreign investment in Brazil hits 60-year record
Foreign investment in Brazil hit a record of 2.78 billion U.S. dollars in March, the highest level since 1947, according to Brazil's Central Bank. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:07:44 GMT)

Is bomb from 'Bishop'?: Investment firm here latest to get threat
The person who recently mailed an unarmed pipe bomb to a Loop investment firm fits the description of The Bishop, the nom de guerre of someone who has sent threatening letters to Midwest companies since 2005, according to a security expert. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:25:46 GMT)

Investment house mail-bomb suspect arrested
Federal authorities early today arrested a local man believed to be "The Bishop," an elusive mail-bomb suspect who has spent the past two years making threats against investment firms across the United States. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:19:14 GMT)

Channel 10's Putney to join investment firm
Physician-entrepreneur Phillip Frost has selected veteran Miami journalist Michael Putney to serve as a media and marketing consultant for Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, the investment bank of which he is chairman. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:20:40 GMT)

Israeli PM faces police probe over investment deals
Israel’s state auditor has recommended police probe Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on suspicion of illicitly arranging investment opportunities for friends while in a previous cabinet post, officials said on Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:41:26 GMT)

Iowan arrested for threats to investment companies
CHICAGO — An Iowa machinist was arrested Wednesday and charged with sending dud pipe bombs and threatening letters to investment companies in Denver and Kansas City in an effort to drive up stock prices. Authorities said he signed the messages “The Bishop.” (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:23:35 GMT)

Index Ventures Reveals Completion Of EUR 5 Mln Series A Investment In Netlog - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - Wednesday, Index Ventures, a European venture capital firm, revealed the completion of a EUR 5 million Series A investment in Netlog, operator of network of social portals. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:17:02 GMT)

China says investment, production rebound pose risks
BEIJING, April 26 (Reuters) - China still faces the risk of a rebound in fixed-asset investment and also needs to be on guard against letting a pickup in industrial production lead to economic instability, the top planning agency said on Thursday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:41:53 GMT)

Chile leads in investment attractiveness in L.America: report
Chile, Brazil and Colombia are the most attractive countries for private infrastructure investment in Latin America, said a report published on Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:37:24 GMT)

First-quarter investment inflows in W Java reaches Rp5 trillion
Investment inflows to West Java province in the first quarter of 2007 reached an estimated Rp5 trillion, an official said. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:38:36 GMT)

NZ investment fund inflows rise in Q1-survey
WELLINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - New Zealand investment funds had their biggest inflow of money for three years in the first quarter, a situation that was expected to continue, a survey released on Thursday showed. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:57:46 GMT)

First Fin plans to raise investment in Aviva JV
TAIPEI, April 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan's state-run First Financial said on Thursday it plans to eventually raise the investment for its insurance tie-up with Aviva Plc to T$5 billion (US$151 million) from an initial T$2 billion. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:02:23 GMT)

Deloitte CEO says investment borders should remain open
Speaking at the first-ever G-8 Business Summit in Berlin, William G. Parrett , CEO of Deloitte and the chairman of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) has urged the leaders of the Group of Eight nations to maintain their commitment to the open flow of international investment across borders. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:48:17 GMT)

China's vs global finance, investment, politics and outsourcing: entrepreneur, democracy,
is China's surge good, bad or ugly? Learn basic issues from 2 new investment and business guide books by a leading Chinese journalist and consultant George Zhibin Gu (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:17:48 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-04-26 11:22 GMT: KKR/Pessina says Alliance Boots buy about investment, not cost cutting
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), the US private equity group, and Stefano Pessina, Alliance Boots PLC's executive deputy chairman and largest shareholder, have reiterated that their 11 bln stg recommended bid for the international health and beauty retailer is about investment and not cost cutting. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:50:28 GMT)

Putin calls for more investment in economy, institution building
MOSCOW, April 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's president has identified several mid- and long-term investment priorities in the economic, institutional and social spheres in his annual state of the nation address to parliament Thursday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:44:41 GMT)

Polish Police Nab Investment Firm Owners
Police have arrested three owners of an investment firm for allegedly defrauding investors of more than 500 million zlotys , authorities said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:11:21 GMT)

Gold futures drop to a two-week low as investment demand eases
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures dropped as much as $11 an ounce Thursday to trade at their lowest level in two weeks as a rebound in the U.S. dollar, weakness in oil prices and the recent climb in the broader U.S. stock market to a record level eased investment demand for the precious metal. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:22:48 GMT)

Putin calls for more investment in economy, institution building
Russia's president has identified several mid- and long-term investment priorities in the economic, institutional and social spheres in his annual state of the nation address to parliament Thursday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:33:52 GMT)

Investment fund for processors
IRELAND: Fund for capital investments in processing for beef and sheep meat sectors launched. The Irish beef and sheep meat processing sectors have been granted an investment aid of €50 million. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:08:35 GMT)

TAIWAN WORLD'S 6TH MOST FAVORABLE INVESTMENT MARKET: BERI
Taipei, April 26 (CNA) Taiwan has been ranked the 6th most favorable investment market among 50 countries, according to an evaluation report released Thursday by the Business Environment Risk Intelligence (BERI). (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:30:44 GMT)

Capital Investment Cos. enters S.C., Georgia markets
Capital Investment Cos. said Thursday it has expanded its footprint into Georgia and South Carolina through a couple of deals with banks. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:51:29 GMT)

Adconion Media Group closes Series A Investment with Venture Capital Company Wellington Partners
Munich, April 26, 2007 – Adconion Media Group, an online advertising network headquartered in Munich and active worldwide, has seen its international expansion plans given a boost due to investment by the venture capital company Wellington Partners. As a result of its business success, Adconion will... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:01:45 GMT)

Venezuela Among Worst for Private Investment, Universal Says
April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuela ranked the third-worst country in Latin America for private investment, surpassed by Bolivia and the Dominican Republic in a study released by the World Economic Forum, El Universal reported. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:55:45 GMT)

Alt-energy Detroit nonprofit joins forces with investment firm
Detroit's NextEnergy has agreed to join San Francisco-based Nth Power in cultivating and developing venture capital investment opportunities in the area of alternative energy in Michigan. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:22:21 GMT)

Investment funds up
New Zealand investment funds had their biggest inflow of money for three years in the first quarter, a situation that was expected to continue, a survey released yesterday showed… (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:03:03 GMT)

Venture capital investment slips in first quarter
Posted: 12:36 PM- Venture capital investment in Utah in the first quarter totaled only $25 million, down significantly from $61 million in the first quarter of 2006. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:48:00 GMT)

OPEC Eyeing Oil Investment Review on Talk of Alternatives to Oil
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is eyeing a formal review that could eventually lead to less investment in exploring for future oil supplies because of endless discussion in consuming nations to reduce fossil fuel demand and fight global warming. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:14:15 GMT)

Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2007 (AHIC)
Hear discussions in the latest thinking on topics ranging from investment trends, the environment, branding, human resources, sports hospitality to the future of the hotel industry. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:06:11 GMT)

Abu Dhabi gets new investment body
Abu Dhabi is set to invest some of its oil receipts through a new vehicle that will compete with Adia, the government's longstanding investment arm and the single largest Arab institutional investor. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:45:09 GMT)

U.S. Growth Probably Slowed Last Quarter on Housing, Investment
April 27 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. economy grew in the first quarter at the slowest pace in more than a year, hobbled by flagging investment in business equipment and home construction, economists said before a government report today. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:09:13 GMT)

NZ Telecom says to limit infrastructure investment
WELLINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - Telecom Corp. , New Zealand's largest listed company, said on Friday it would limit infrastructure investment, a move that could leave a shortfall of some NZ$1 billion ($740 million) in funding for high-speed broadband services. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:26:13 GMT)

NZ Telecom says to limit infrastructure investment
WELLINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - Telecom Corp. TEL.NZ, New Zealand's largest listed company, said on Friday it would limit infrastructure investment, a move that could leave a shortfall of some NZ$1 billion ($740 million) in funding for high-speed broadband services. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:27:33 GMT)

Turk Is Investment offering price range 2.4-3 lira
ISTANBUL, April 27 (Reuters) - Turkish brokerage Is Investment, a unit of leading lender Is Bank will have a price range of 2.4-3.0 lira in its initial public offering, Is Bank said on Friday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:31:02 GMT)

Broadband needs 'massive' $1.5b investment - Telecom
Telecom says New Zealand needs a "massive" $1.5 billion investment, if the Government is to hit its broadband target. In a formal response to Government regulatory proposals, Telecom said that only a fresh approach to the problem would bridge the "broadband investment gap". (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:01:55 GMT)

Government urged to stimulate investment for economic survival
BANGKOK, April 27 (TNA) - The Thai economy is in crisis and the government must stimulate state and private investment to make consumption recover if it wants to see the country weather the economic crisis, a leading economist warned Friday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:31:55 GMT)

Turkey's Is Investment prices IPO at 2.4-3 lira/shr
ISTANBUL, April 27 (Reuters) - Turkish brokerage Is Investment, a unit of leading lender Is Bank priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 2.4 to 3.0 lira ($1.80-2.25) per share on Friday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:01:09 GMT)

Italian insurer Generali, Czech PPF investment group's joint venture totarget Russia
PRAGUE. APRIL 27. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Italian insurance group Generali is looking to enter the Russian market through its new 51%-49% joint venture with investment group PPF, which owns Czech insurer Ceska pojistovna (CP) and consumer-lender Home Credit, a market leader in Russia and active in Ukraine. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:43:45 GMT)

Record Irish investment announced
IRELAND'S Marine Minister John Browne has announced a record investment of nearly €33.32 million in new harbour and coastal infrastructure projects around the country. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:03:15 GMT)

ECCT RECOGNIZES TAIWAN'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
Taipei, April 27 (CNA) The European Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (ECCT) expressed approval Friday of the government's sincerity in making efforts to improve the investment environment. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:15:44 GMT)

India second-biggest source of new investment into London
London, Apr 27, India has become the second-biggest source of new foreign investment into London, behind only the United States, a report released said today. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:24:14 GMT)

Royal Liver’s big investment boost
ROYAL Liver Assurance will report a strong investment performance at its annual meeting next month. The friendly society which built the city’s Pier Head Liver Building will reveal a 10.55% overall return for its with-profit members and assets of more than £3.5bn under management. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:36:04 GMT)

Indian investment in London jumps
India is now the second-largest source of foreign direct investment in London behind the US, a survey says. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:47:40 GMT)

Nigeria: Firm Offers Investment Help in Fishing
A Lagos- based investment firm, Pure Sunnah Merchandise, has disclosed plans to help Muslims invest in fish production. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:52:35 GMT)

Indian investment in London jumps
India is now the second-largest source of foreign direct investment in London behind the US, a survey says. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:56:50 GMT)

Foreign investment on track to meet gov’t 2007 target: ministry
HA NOI — Viet Nam attracted over US$1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in April, leaving Ministry of Planning and Investment officials fairly confident that the Government’s growth target will be met this year. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:36:50 GMT)

Investment conference: Great start, limited success
SANA’A, April 24 — The most recent investment conference witnessed unprecedented success in terms of participation, with more than 600 participants from neighboring Gulf countries and a total of $3.7 billion in investments through 15 different projects in the tourism, oil, gas, minerals, construction and industry sectors. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:42:24 GMT)

Bharti Airtel chalks out $3.5-b investment plan
A significant investment (approximately 30 per cent) would go into the expansion of the broadband and enterprise services. New Delhi April 27 Bharti Airtel Ltd has chalked out an investment plan of up to $3.5 billion (Rs 14,000-15,000 crore) to expand its network across India and Sri Lanka. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:54:08 GMT)

CVRD ups 2007 investment budget to US$7.4bn - Brazil
The board of directors of Brazilian mining and metals group CVRD (NYSE: RIO) has approved an increase in the 2007 investment budget to US$7.35bn from the US$6.33bn announced in January. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:32:40 GMT)

Restore labour-sponsored investment funds - or else: VC group
The Canadian Retail Venture Capital Association urged Ontario's finance committee to restore the labour-sponsored investment fund tax credit and look into developing new funding for early-stage innovative companies, or else see innovation in the province suffer. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:51:22 GMT)

Audits rip DHS’ tech investment controls, gaps in port security
The Homeland Security Department’s haphazard technology investment management came in for strong criticism from congressional auditors in a report today. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:02:51 GMT)

Regulators grant exemption to investment fund from certain reporting obligations
Securities regulators have granted an exemption to an investment fund that invests in private equity investments from certain reporting obligations. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:28:34 GMT)

MCMC to help track illegal Net investment organisers
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will provide the expertise to help the police and Bank Negara track down organisers of illegal Internet investment schemes. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:17:10 GMT)

RUXX investment index set to open 1.6% down
MOSCOW, April 28 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's investment index will open Saturday at 757.63 points, down 1.6% following Friday evening's sessions on major world trading floors. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 06:14:41 GMT)

India's foreign investment panel clears Vodafone-Hutch deal
New Delhi- Global telecom giant Vodafone is set to enter India with the country's Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearing its 11.1-billion-dollar acquisition of a controlling stake in domestic mobile phone firm Hutchison Essar, reports sai... (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:07:10 GMT)

China 2007 Investment May Rise 25%, Government Researcher Says
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- China's investment in fixed assets may grow by one-fourth again this year, as the government seeks to maintain spending on key industries while curbing energy- wasting projects, a government researcher said. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:25:35 GMT)

Middle East investment in global hotel sector estimated to double in 2007 to USD7 B according to Jones Lang LaSalle ...
Middle East investors invested more than USD3.5 B in the international hotel sector in 2006 and are on course to double this investment to more than USD7 B in 2007 having already invested more than USD2 B in the first three months of this year. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:51:01 GMT)

Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA(R)) Presents Awards in Phoenix
IMCA® -- the Investment Management Consultants Association today is presenting three prestigious awards at its 2007 Spring Professional Development Conference in Phoenix. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA(R)) Names Directors Emeriti in Phoenix
IMCA®-- the Investment Management Consultants Association today is honoring four individuals for their many years of service to its Board of Directors with the title of Director Emeritus at its 2007 Spring Professional Development Conference in Phoenix. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

Al Gore to address local business and investment leaders in Toronto tonight
VenGrowth Asset Management Inc. announces that an audience of over 3,000, including leaders from the local business and investment community, will hear directly from former US Vice President Al Gore at an exclusive event in Toronto this evening. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:30:00 GMT)

Foreign investment in oil industry up by 9.1 percent last year
Iran - Oil - Investment The amount of foreign investments made in Iran's oil industry showed a 9.1 percent growth in the last Iranian calendar year (ended March 19), it was reported here Saturday. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:10:59 GMT)

Sun City Center Bitten By Bad Investment
Investment savviness may hurt more than it helps when it comes to money matters. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:12:43 GMT)

HSBC Seminar Focuses On Global Market, Investment Opportunities
Bandar Seri Begawan - HSBC yesterday held a seminar entitled 'Exploring New Investment Opportunities' at one of the leading hotels in the capital. The seminar offered some 300 HSBC customers an insight into the global market and a chance to explore new investments opportunities. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:46:46 GMT)

ME hotel investment to double to $7b in ’07
DUBAI — Middle East investors invested more than $3.5 billion in the international hotel sector in 2006 and are on course to double this investment to more than $7 billion in 2007 having already invested more than $2 billion in the first three months of this year. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:06:40 GMT)

Political uncertainty, economic downward trend depress investment
BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) -- Political anxieties and signs that this year’s economy would fare poorer than 2006 have forced consumers to be cautious in spending while most businessmen have decided to postpone investment, according to a report issued by the Bank of Thailand (BoT). (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:47:39 GMT)

CSRC reforms lead to more investment in capital market
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will focus on speeding up reforms on domestic enterprises and raising the investment value in the capital market, in an effort to boost capital market reform and development, according to Liu Xinhua, chairman assistant of CSRC. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:05:17 GMT)

China hikes bank reserve ratio to cool investment
China's central bank Sunday raised the amount of money banks must set aside in reserves, reducing the money available for lending, in the latest move to rein in the investment boom. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:26:54 GMT)

Mideast investment in global hotel sector set to double in 2007
Mideast investment in global hotel sector set to double in 2007 (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:12:16 GMT)

ME hotel investment to double to $7b in '07
ME hotel investment to double to $7b in '07 (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:14:06 GMT)

Oasis Investment Company selects Oracle E-Business Suite
Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, has announced that Oasis Investment Company, (OIC) LLC, the holding company of the Al Shirawi Group, has selected the Oracle E-Business Suite to standardise best practices across its 30 different business companies, and increase overall effectiveness at all user levels. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:36:01 GMT)

Persian Gulf plays decisive role in attracting investment
Iran - Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf plays a decisive role in the country's sustainable development and the three free trade zones in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea area are very effective in attracting domestic and foreign investment. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:11:14 GMT)

Say Goodbye to Frustrating Investment Strategies -- Building an Effective Investment Plan Is a Breeze With Easy-to-Use ...
Until now, building the right investment portfolio hasn't been easy. That's changing quickly. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:16:00 GMT)

NTT Rating Raised by HSBC on Investment in Fiber-Optic Network
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., Japan's largest phone company, had its rating raised to ``overweight'' by HSBC Bank Plc which said investment in a fiber- optic network will finally pay off. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:45:46 GMT)

Angels learn to value firms for investment
When it comes to investment killers, nothing works quite as well as an overpriced company. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:17:50 GMT)

DFM hunts for foreign investment
The Dubai Financial Market is to make a pitch to managers of international funds based in London next month in an attempt to attract more foreign investment into the bourse, reported Reuters. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:06:21 GMT)

Deutsche plans quick expansion of Louisville investment office
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. wants to open and quickly expand an office in Louisville that is expected to include a dozen employees from rival Invesco Institutional (N.A.) Inc.'s institutional-investment operation here, according to Ted Meyer, director of media relations for Deutsche. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:06:36 GMT)

Stifel expands Kenwood offices, seeks more investment advisers
Investment brokerage firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. is expanding its Kenwood office and hoping to lure some more financial advisers. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:07:37 GMT)

Future investment managers learn the ropes at Villanova
A recent donation to Villanova School of Business will help students learn to manage their own investment funds and do the right thing. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:08:08 GMT)

Tripling your investment dollars isn't imposible
Tripling your investment dollars in five years is a tall order. Figure your portfolio of mutual funds and stocks will need to earn an annualized 24.6 percent return. But that's not out of the question. The trick is to identify sectors that have been out of favor for years and are ripe for a surge. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:11:54 GMT)

FII's Investment Crosses $3 Bln. Mark
(RTTNews) - Monday, The equity investment by Foreign Institutional Investors is $3.05 billion or Rs. 13,500 crores in Indian Stocks in 2007 so far compared with estimated $3 billion. The year ago period's estimate was $3.3 billion. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:33:37 GMT)

BIsB signs MoU to launch hotel investment fund in Mecca
In a move designed to enhance its banking services and diversify investment opportunities to its customers, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB), the first Islamic bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Capital Partners, a Bahraini holding company involved in real estate investment and banking insurance. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:21:13 GMT)

American Academy Of Ophthalmology Says Report On Economic Impact Of Vision Problems Shows Need For Greater Investment ...
In response to a study showing America's $51 billion annual cost for vision problems, the American Academy of Ophthalmology today called for the public and private sectors to increase their investment in eye disease and disorder prevention, treatment and research. [click link for full article] (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:16:29 GMT)

SEI Conference: Opportunity for New Investment Products to Address Retirement Challenges
The looming repercussions of low savings rates and the prospect of retirement shortfalls at both individual and institutional levels are challenging the asset management industry and sparking demand for a new generation of investment products, said industry experts addressing the 2007 SEI Executive Conference. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:03:00 GMT)

India tweaks foreign investment via preference shares
NEW DELHI, April 30 (Reuters) - India's finance ministry said on Monday foreign investment entering as fully convertible preference shares would be treated as part of share capital, as it unveiled new guidelines. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:28:51 GMT)

India's ICICI seeks $6bn as it banks on investment
INDIA'S ICICI Bank is to raise 200 billion rupees ($6 billion) by selling new shares this year as the country's largest private-sector lender prepares for an increase in investment by domestic companies of "historic" proportions. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

US Vacation Home Sales Hit Record; Investment Home Sales Down
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Second-home sales were a mixed bag in 2006, with vacation-home sales hitting a record high, while investment property purchases dropped off sharply, according to the National Association of Realtors. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:17:03 GMT)

Persian Gulf plays decisive role in attracting investment
Persian Gulf plays a decisive role in the country's sustainable development and the three free trade zones in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea area are very effective in attracting domestic and foreign investment. -IRNA (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:40:59 GMT)

Chinese multinationals, entrepreneurship, oil, investment, travel, challenges, competition
explore vast business, investment and financial opportunities from China. Learn about Chinese multinationals, politics and management from a leading Chinese thinker George Zhibin Gu on the ground of China. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:17:48 GMT)

Canadian investment firm to acquire Seasongood & Mayer
RBC Capital Markets, the investment banking arm of the Royal Bank of Canada, has signed an agreement to acquire Seasongood & Mayer LLC, an investment banking firm specializing in municipal and school-district bond deals. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:19:07 GMT)

Canadian investment firm to acquire Seasongood & Mayer
RBC Capital Markets, the investment banking arm of the Royal Bank of Canada, has signed an agreement to acquire Seasongood & Mayer LLC, an investment banking firm specializing in municipal and school-district bond deals. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:36:35 GMT)

Vacation-home sales set record in 2006; investment deals tumble
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- A sharp drop in investment-home sales offset a record number of vacation-home purchases to bring down the overall share of second-home purchases in 2006, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:24:49 GMT)

Govt tweaks foreign investment via preference shares
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The finance ministry said on Monday foreign investment entering as fully convertible preference shares would be treated as part of share capital, as it unveiled new guidelines. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:50:23 GMT)

National investment column upbeat on ThermoGenesis
Shares of ThermoGenesis dipped 5 percent in midday trading Monday, despite a positive forecast for the biotech company by The Motley Fool's daily investment column. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:06:32 GMT)

Canadian investment firm to acquire Seasongood & Mayer
RBC Capital Markets, the investment banking arm of the Royal Bank of Canada, has signed an agreement to acquire Seasongood & Mayer LLC, an investment banking firm specializing in municipal and school-district bond deals. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:07:00 GMT)

Lawmakers' own portfolios had Iran investment ties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- -- Both sponsors of a bill that would pull Ohio's largest investment funds out of Iran hold stock in General Electric Co. -- a company whose business ties to the sanctioned nation have came under scrutiny. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:27:13 GMT)

Inquirer ME Leaving for Investment Firm
The Philadelphia Inquirer announced Monday that its managing editor is leaving the paper for a job at a private investment firm in Connecticut. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:30:59 GMT)

Lawmakers' own portfolios had Iran investment ties
COLUMBUS, Ohio _ Both sponsors of a bill that would pull Ohio's largest investment funds out of Iran hold stock in General Electric Co. _ a company whose business ties to the sanctioned nation have came under scrutiny. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:57:19 GMT)

Philadelphia Inquirer Editor Going To Private Investment Firm
PHILADELPHIA (AP)--The Philadelphia Inquirer said Monday that its managing editor is leaving the paper for a job at a private investment firm in Connecticut. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:16:49 GMT)

Inquirer ME Leaving for Investment Firm
The Philadelphia Inquirer announced Monday that its managing editor is leaving the paper for a job at a private investment firm in Connecticut. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:20:34 GMT)

Lawmakers Had Iran Investment Ties
Both sponsors of a bill that would pull Ohio's largest investment funds out of Iran hold stock in General Electric Co., whose business ties to the sanctioned nation have came under scrutiny. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:44:43 GMT)

Inquirer Managing Editor Leaving for Private Investment Firm
The Philadelphia Inquirer says its managing editor is leaving the paper for a job at an investment firm. Anne Gordon will be a partner at Dubilier and Company of Stamford, Connecticut. The company says she will help buy and build media companies nationwide. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:20:02 GMT)

Ohio Lawmakers Had Iran Investment Ties
Both sponsors of a bill that would pull Ohio's largest investment funds out of Iran hold stock in General Electric Co., whose business ties to the sanctioned nation have came under scrutiny. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:02:46 GMT)

American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. Announces Common Stock Offering
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (NYSE: AHM) announced today a public offering comprised of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock. The Company has also granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 600,000 ... (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:10:34 GMT)

Investment homes down, vacation homes up
Sales of second homes purchased as investment properties plunged in 2006, but demand for vacation homes remained strong, a real estate trade group reported Monday. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:40:42 GMT)

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