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Gazprom nearly doubles its 2007 investment program to $29 Bln
MOSCOW. June 1 (Interfax) - Gazprom's (RST: GAZP) Board of Directors has again changed its investment program for 2007 with regard for this year's deals, namely the purchase of a controlling block of shares in Sakhalin-2, Mosenergo (RTS: MSNG) and Beltransgaz. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:06:05 GMT)
Are bonds worth including in my investment portfolio?
The return on bonds is historically low, but if you're looking for a relatively stable investment, more diversification or a regular return, they may be worth considering for your investment portfolio. Let members of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Indiana help you sort out the details. Visit the group's Web site at www.fpagrindiana.org. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:59:19 GMT)
Australia's Professional Investment Holdings Mulls IPO
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Australia's Professional Investment Holdings said Friday it has appointed Macquarie Equity Capital Markets to help it examine options for the future, including a possible initial public offering. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:16:51 GMT)
Svyazinvest announces higher capital investment
RBC, 01.06.2007, Moscow 12:21:09. Capital investment of companies forming Svyazinvest (excluding MGTS and Kostroma GTS) under Russian Accounting Standards (RAS) climbed 21.1 percent to RUR4.323bn (approx. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:17:35 GMT)
Investment spurs 3% growth in euro-area economy
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- A surge in investment drove a 3% improvement in the euro-area's economy during the first quarter, according to statistics released Friday. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:37:38 GMT)
Europe's Economy Grows 0.6%, Led by Investment Surge (Update1)
June 1 (Bloomberg) -- Europe's economy grew at three times the pace of U.S. growth in the first quarter as investment by companies surged the most in a decade, countering a drop in consumer spending. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:15:36 GMT)
Tianjin's Binhai Industrial Zone Absorbs $26 Billion Investment, an Industrial Info News Alert
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (SugarLand, Texas). The new industrial zone in Tianjin, a major city to the eastof Beijing in China, has absorbed investment of $25.97 billion to build aseries of petrochemical projects, including a refinery, ethylene andpolyolefin plants. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:59:28 GMT)
American Science and Engineering, Inc. to Present on June 6, 2007 at the Stephens, Inc. Spring Investment Conference
American Science ( Nachrichten ) and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI) (AS&E ® ), a leader in X-ray detection technology, will present on June 6, 2007 at the Stephens, Inc. Spring Investment Conference. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:06:14 GMT)
Europe's Growth Outpaces the U.S., Led by Investment (Update2)
June 1 (Bloomberg) -- Europe's economy grew at three times the pace of the U.S. in the first quarter as investment by companies surged the most in a decade, countering a drop in consumer spending. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:15:36 GMT)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Plans To Offer 1.6 Mln Common Shares - Stock To Watch
(RTTNews) - Thursday, after the closing bell, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) plans to offer 1.6 million common shares through an underwritten public offering. WRIT projects to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase an additional 240,000 common shares. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:46:56 GMT)
SA sees mine investment improvement 1st June 2007
There has been a marked improvement in investment in South African mines, the country's Minerals and Energy Minister has claimed. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:05:24 GMT)
Charleston Southern denies responsibility in Parish investment scandal
Charleston Southern University has denied any responsibility in the Al Parish investment collapse, according to court filings in a civil suit against the school. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:08:55 GMT)
Euro Area Economy Expands Strongly In Q1, Aided By Investment Growth
(RTTNews) - Euro area economy recorded brisk growth in the first quarter, helped by strong growth in investment, official data revealed Friday. Meanwhile, consumer spending declined. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:17:04 GMT)
Investment programme proves successful
A government-backed project which helps young companies prepare to seek out investment is proving very successful, it has been claimed. The gateway2investment (g2i) programme was launched in 2005 with the backing of the London Development Agency. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:28:46 GMT)
Home Capital Group introduces new chief investment officer
Home Capital Group Inc. announced on Friday that Jason P. Donville has joined the firm as chief investment officer. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:36:50 GMT)
Record' private investment in SA
THE "first wave of the boom has hit us" with private capital investment in South Australia at a record high, Premier Mike Rann says. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:37:36 GMT)
Everlast agrees to be bought by investment group for $146M
NEW YORK - Everlast Worldwide Inc. said Friday it agreed to be bought by a New York-based investment group for more than $146 million in cash, putting the iconic boxing and sporting goods maker into... (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:44:27 GMT)
Everlast agrees to be bought by investment group for $146 million
NEW YORK -- Everlast Worldwide Inc. said Friday it agreed to be bought by a New York-based investment group for more than $146 million in cash, putting the iconic boxing and sporting goods maker into private hands. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:23:14 GMT)
Resolve Technology Real Estate Investment Software Experts to Speak at RealComm Boston 2007
Who: Resolve Technology (www.resolvetech.com), the leading provider of real estate investment management solutions, today announced executive participation at RealComm Boston 2007 (www.realcomm.com), the leading event for executives in the commercial real estate industry to discuss, analyze and debate the latest innovations. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:01:07 GMT)
Ecuador's 4-Mo Local And Foreign Investment Falls To $194.9 Million
QUITO -(Dow Jones)- Ecuador's local and foreign investment, excluding the important oil sector, fell 79% to $194.9 million between January and April from $949.84 million registered in the same period of last year, the Superintendency of Companies said Friday. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:17:23 GMT)
Investment bank fortunes tied to credit market, analyst says
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The corporate credit market should stay strong enough for investment banks to continue their bullish run through the traditionally slow summer months, Jeff Harte, an analyst at Sandler O'Neill, wrote in a note to clients on Friday. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:52:58 GMT)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust plans stock sale
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is planning to sell 1.6 million common shares in a public offering. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:11:25 GMT)
CPP Investment Board boss more than doubled annual compensation to $2.4M
TORONTO (CP) - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board more than doubled the compensation of its chief executive in its latest fiscal year, to almost $2.4 million. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:50:00 GMT)
Grand jury asked to look at investment case
Securities investigators from Attorney General Henry McMaster’s office asked Friday for the S.C. Grand Jury to take over the investigation of an alleged bogus investment scheme. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:14:36 GMT)
Qatar, Pakistan sign agreement for $2 billion worth investment
ISLAMABAD — Qatar here yesterday signed several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the government for $2 billion worth new investment in Pakistan, the prime minister's adviser on finance, economic affairs and revenue division Dr Salman Shah said. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:37:49 GMT)
Moog to Present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference on June 7, 2007
Moog Inc. announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bob Banta and Controller Don Fishback will present at the Stephens Inc. Investment Conference on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 11:40 a.m. EST. For those who would like to listen to the presentation, it will be available via webcast beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Please access the webpage at: (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:14:30 GMT)
Investment returns money, friendship to local women
On the fourth Wednesday evening of each month, a group of 15 gray-haired women gather at the Old Town-Orono YMCA. They bypass the swimming pool and locker rooms and meet around a table in an empty room to chat — about investment strategies. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:19:01 GMT)
Newark is forming agency for investment
The Newark City Council voted yesterday to form a new nonprofit agency to draw private investment into the city. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:50:47 GMT)
Vietnam Partner assures PM of further US investment
The US-based Vietnam Partner Group’s top executives pledged investment in Vietnam and sought the Government’s help in smoothing the path for their plan during their meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi on June 1. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:25:36 GMT)
New index investment method promises more
Local investment manager Plexus, in partnership with a United States-based investment group, has launched a fundamental index investment that could enhance returns on the Top 40 shares on the JSE by more than five percentage points a year. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:33:46 GMT)
The Case for Conditioning Federal Infrastructure Investment on State Land and Water Planning
By Babbitt, Bruce Federal water policy encompasses both investment in capital improvement projects and resource development, and environmental protection and preservation, resulting in continuing tension. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:15:41 GMT)
Emaar-MGF plan $12 bn India investment
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) The joint venture between Dubai-based construction major Emaar and MGF of India, which has announced an integrated township near Chandigarh, are targeting an investment of $12 billion in India over the next five years. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:24:07 GMT)
Emaar JV $12bn Indian investment
Emaar-MGF, a joint venture of Dubai-based Emaar Properties and India's MBF Developments, plans to invest over $12bn in Indian projects over the next four to five years, according to the Financial Express. Of that, $3m-4m would come from foreign direct investment, MD Shravan Gupta told the newspaper. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:51:31 GMT)
China, India, globalized finance, banking, tech, real estate, investment, outsourcing, law
two giant emerging nations India and China offer vast finance, banking, retail, investment, insurance and outsourcing opportunities. Get great insights from a leading Chinese strategist George Zhibin Gu. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:38:31 GMT)
Emaar-MGF plan $12 bn India investment
The joint venture between Dubai-based construction major Emaar and MGF of India, which has announced an integrated township near Chandigarh, are targeting an investment of $12 billion in India over the next five years. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:48:09 GMT)
Emaar-MGF plan $12 bn India investment
By Jaideep Sarin, Chandigarh, June 2: The joint venture between Dubai-based construction major Emaar and MGF of India, which has announced an integrated township near Chandigarh, are targeting an investment of $12 billion in India over the next five years. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:48:11 GMT)
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UK investment in India 'way too little'
Investment by British companies in India is "way, way below" what it should be, according to one of the country's most senior politicians. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:29:22 GMT)
China travel, banking, consumer, stock market, finance, outsourcing, investment guide
know all finance, investment, outsourcing, and business opportunities from China from a leading Chinese strategist George Zhibin Gu. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:18:01 GMT)
Investment Dar gets Madar offers
Kuwait's Investment Dar has reported receiving interest from both inside and outside the country for its 61.28% stake in subsidiary Al Madar Investment and Finance, Reuters reported. The names of the interested parties were not revealed. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:36:52 GMT)
Forsa offers first investment
Forsa, a UAE-based investment company for women, will offer a real estate project to its customers later this month. A minimum Dhs1m is required. It will be the first project for the company that was set up by Dubai World. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:06:08 GMT)
Senior Spectrum to host June 13 investment workshop
HALLOWELL — Senior Spectrum at the Cohen Community Center will be hosting a free workshop entitled “Invest Smart!†to be held at from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13 at the center on Town Farm Road. The workshop focuses on spotting questionable investment practices and investment scams that are of particular relevance to older investors, but is open to all. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:27:37 GMT)
competing with China, India: globalized wealth, investment, banking, finance, wealth, law
China's boom offers vast business, investment and outsourcing opportunities. Get great ideas from a leading Chinese strategist George Zhibin Gu. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:09:15 GMT)
FORSA launches its first real estate project to kick start investment opportunities for women
FORSA, the investment company dedicated to women investors, has announced that it is now offering its first wave of investment projects starting with a major real estate venture to be launched this month. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:01:48 GMT)
European Islamic Investment Bank plc Appointments in Bahrain and London
European Islamic Investment Bank plc Appointments in Bahrain and London (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:01:56 GMT)
How much is your investment portfolio costing you?
Research shows that investors' portfolios rarely realize the investment returns of the S&P 500 Index. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:07:00 GMT)
FORSA launches its first real estate project to kick start investment opportunities for women
FORSA, the investment company dedicated to women investors, has announced that it is now offering its first wave of investment projects starting with a major real estate venture to be launched this month. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 13:16:48 GMT)
Fixed-asset investment up
Fixed-asset investment by listed companies rose 0.5% in the first quarter from the year before, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Listed firms invested 84 billion baht in fixed assets in the quarter, led by the resources and industrials group although some other industry groups cut back. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:54:41 GMT)
A hybrid formula entices investment funds
In August 2005, Blue Harbour Group, a small fund based in Connecticut, began buying shares in Laidlaw (NYSE:LI), operator of America's largest fleet of yellow school buses and Greyhound coaches. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:10:40 GMT)
EUR 300 M – Millennium BCP investment plans in Romania until 2011
Lisbon – The Portuguese bank Millennium BCP has restated its investment plans in Romania, where it will allot EUR 300 M in the development of a network consisting of 100 branches until 2011, according to Thomson Financial, cited by AFX agency, and told by Mediafax. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:15:08 GMT)
$ 100 m investment for Tulhiriya industrial zone
VISIT : Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Dr. Sarath Amunugama has visited Thulhiriya Industrial Zone recently. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:40:16 GMT)
Japan investment hits record
Investment by Japanese firms hit a record in the first quarter of 2007, official data shows. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:26:53 GMT)
FTA SEEN TO SPUR SOUTH KOREAN INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM
Trade / foreign investment South Korean firms are set to invest further into Vietnam's booming economy after a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations comes into effect on June 1, according to a report issued by the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:31:07 GMT)
FTA Seen To Spur South Korean Investment In Vietnam
South Korean firms are set to invest further into Vietnam's booming economy after a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations comes into effect on June 1, according to a report issued by the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:31:07 GMT)
European Investment Bank Ratings Reduced at JPMorgan (Update1)
June 4 (Bloomberg) -- European investment bank ratings were cut to ``underweight'' from ``neutral'' by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., who said revenue from fixed-income trading may fall. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:30:36 GMT)
Napa investment banker heads hospitality practice
NAPA – Real estate investment banker Dr. Donald Wise was tapped to create a new global hospitality finance practice for Johnson Capital, an international investment banking and commercial mortgage brokerage company based in Irvine. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:25:43 GMT)
Fitch rates Kuwait's Global Investment House IDR 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has today assigned Global Investment House ('Global') ratings of Issuer Default 'BBB' with Stable Outlook, Short-term 'F3', Individual 'C' and Support '5'. It has also assigned Global a Support Rating Floor of 'No Floor'. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:51:37 GMT)
Mental health investment outlined
An investment plan for mental health services in Dumfries and Galloway is to be unveiled. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:01:43 GMT)
Creative investment banks want public money
Investment banks are becoming reliant on mortgages and other kinds of debt. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:02:48 GMT)
TNK-BP boosts Uvat investment amid Kovykta threat
BP's Russian venture will double investment in its giant West Siberian Uvat oil project next year, the company said on Monday as it faced the risk of losing another major licence, the Kovykta gas field. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:20:00 GMT)
TNK-BP boosts Uvat investment amid Kovykta threat
BP's Russian venture will double investment in its giant West Siberian Uvat oil project next year, the company said on Monday as it faced the risk of losing another major licence, the Kovykta gas field. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:20:29 GMT)
Sistema says Bashkortostan fuel cos are strategic investment
LONDON. June 4 (Interfax) - The Sistema (RTS: AFKS) holding, which acquired stakes in a number of fuel and energy companies in 2005-2006 in Bashkortostan as an interim investment due to delays in privatizing Svyazinvest, has said for the first time that these investments are strategic. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:21:06 GMT)
Investment firm promotes McCartney
UTICA — Scott C. McCartney, CFA, has been named president and chief investment officer of Strategic Investment Advisors Inc. in Utica. McCartney will chair the firm's investment committee and be accountable for the investment management and research activities of the firm. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:58:42 GMT)
Rwanda: Investment - Govt Sets Ambitious Goals
Commerce minister Protais Musoni says the government expects $229 m (about Frw 128 b) worth of investments this year. Musoni was giving his closing remarks at the 4th International Investment Conference at Kigali Serena Hotel in the middle of last week. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:07:47 GMT)
McLean & Partners introduces global private investment pools
McLean and Partners Wealth Management, which manages over $1 billion on behalf of 550 high net worth families, has launched three new private investment pools. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:21:51 GMT)
McLean & Partners introduces global private investment pools
McLean and Partners Wealth Management, which manages over $1 billion on behalf of 550 high net worth families, has launched three new private investment pools. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:22:12 GMT)
Spice offers stake to 3 investment groups
NEW DELHI: Spice Telecom has decided to offer 10 per cent stake to three investment groups as part of its pre-IPO placement. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:59:07 GMT)
Caribbean Tourism Investment Fund Gathers Force
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | A highlight of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC) held in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles last month, was the announcement by Peter J. Odle, President of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), that CHA had engaged KPMG and Caribbean Financial Services Corporation (CFSC) as advisors to a Tourism Investment Fund (the Fund) that CHA is seeking to ... (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:21:43 GMT)
Fine wine market 'buoyant', Investment Challenge Shows
The latest results of the Wine Investment Challenge show the fine wine market in excellent investment shape. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:04:20 GMT)
AACP offers overseas investment
Ayudhya Allianz C.P. Life (AACP) has introduced investment-linked insurance that gives investors an opportunity to invest in European stocks with capital guaranteed. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:54:29 GMT)
Solutions proposed to boost investment
Business leaders plan to call on the government to help facilitate investment along the Eastern Seaboard and southern border provinces, accelerate financial legal reforms and ease logistics bottlenecks at Suvarnabhumi Airport. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:54:59 GMT)
Eagle Investment Management Solutions Suite Version 8.0 Launched
Eagle Investment System's version 8.0 also introduces the Eagle Data Mart, which enables clients to generate information for access using third-party report and query tools. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:05:28 GMT)
Tunisia attracts Brazilian investment
TUNIS, June 04 -- Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce organizes visit of businessmen keen on investment in Tunisia. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:22:06 GMT)
TransAlta President and CEO Steve Snyder to speak at the Second Annual Citi Investment Research Power, Gas and ...
Steve Snyder, TransAlta Corporation's (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC), President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the Second Annual Citi Investment Research Power, Gas and Utilities conference in Charleston, South Carolina on June 7 at approximately 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:44:19 GMT)
First National Investment Banking acquisition aims at food, agricbusiness, biofuels
First National Investment Banking, the investment bank created in April by First National of Nebraska, announced that it has acquired the investment banking firm of Cybus Capital Markets LLC of Des Moines, to become the continent’s leading investment bank in the food, agricultural and biofuels industries. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:53:25 GMT)
Fidelity National Information Services' CEO To Present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Lee Kennedy is scheduled to present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference in New York on June 7, 2007, at 10:40 a.m. Eastern time. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:30:58 GMT)
Vertigo Theme Parks Names Mosaic Capital Investment Banker - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (VTPK.Pk) on Monday said it appointed Mosaic Capital Securities LLC to render financial advisory and investment banking services. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:31:43 GMT)
South Africa: Power Supply the Key to Investment in Ghana
LAST month's business seminar in Johannesburg, hosted by the government of Ghana to coincide with the country's 50th anniversary of independence, provided South African companies with an opportunity to learn first-hand about trade and investment prospects that extend beyond mining and exploration. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:11:39 GMT)
Riley Investment Says ESS Should Close
Riley Investment Management LLC reported Monday that it holds a 6.7 percent stake in ESS Technology Inc. and said the company should shut down operations, sell assets and return the proceeds to shareholders. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:32:05 GMT)
China's 2007 outbound investment to rise at least 30 percent: official
BEIJING (AFP) - China's overseas investment is expected to grow at least 30 percent in 2007, as the government continues to encourage local companies to expand abroad, state media said Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:28:07 GMT)
Investment company to buy 25% of Palm
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Faced with mounting competition in the smart-phone market, Palm is selling a quarter of its company to a private investment firm. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:58:36 GMT)
Investment firm interested in Valley Health System hospitals
A Kansas-based investment group has expressed interest in buying the three hospitals operated by Valley Health System, joining a growing list of prospective buyers of the Hemet-based hospital district's assets. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:31:23 GMT)
Downtown building bought by Philadelphia investment firm
One of four downtown Dayton office buildings foreclosed on last May has been purchased by a Philadelphia-based investment firm. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:26:34 GMT)
Investment banks lead stocks slightly lower
The fall came after JPMorgan downgraded investment banks to "underweight" from "neutral," according to an e-mail message to clients. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:30:08 GMT)
Amanah Raya To Launch Investment Bank Next Month
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Trustee company Amanah Raya Bhd plans to officially launch its Amanah Raya Investment Bank (Labuan) Ltd on July 23 this year as part of its effort to tap the global financial market. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:36:50 GMT)
Bezos: Amazon.com Will Boost China Investment -- WSJ
Online retailer Amazon.com will boost investment in its China unit, according to an interview with CEO Jeff Bezos published in the Tuesday Wall Street Journal. China is the world's largest Internet market behind the U.S. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:13:34 GMT)
Amazon ups investment in China online shopping site
BEIJING, June 5 (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said on Tuesday it had increased its investment in Joyo.com, a leading online shopping platform in China, the U.S.-company's fastest growing market. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:15:33 GMT)
Merrill Lynch's Jesper Koll Quits to Start Investment Company
June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Jesper Koll, one of the best-known foreign commentators on Japan's economy, resigned from Merrill Lynch & Co. in Tokyo to form an investment company. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:19:57 GMT)
Ghana: Districts Inability to Mobilize Funds Comes From Low Level of Investment
The Greater Accra Regional Deputy Minister, Theresa Amerley Tagoe has said the inability of the districts to mobilize internally generated funds stems partly from the low level of investment and business activities in the districts. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:25:25 GMT)
Foreign direct US investment rose 77 pct in 2006
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment into U.S. businesses rose 77 percent in 2006 compared with a year earlier but remained less than half their peak level in 2000, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:40:26 GMT)
Amazon ups investment in China online shopping site
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said on Tuesday it had increased its investment in Joyo.com, a leading online shopping platform in China, the U.S.-company's fastest growing market. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:06:44 GMT)
Foreign investment applications increase this year
BANGKOK, June 5 (TNA) -- Despite political turbulence in Thailand since the bloodless coup which ousted an elected government last September 19, the number of application seeking promotional privileges from the state-run Board of Investment (BoI) by foreign investors has increased this year, a senior BoI official said today. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:17:53 GMT)
Merrill's Koll Resigns to Set Up Investment Company (Update1)
June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Jesper Koll, one of the best-known foreign commentators on Japan's economy, resigned from Merrill Lynch & Co. in Tokyo to form an investment company. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:19:57 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Firm Launches Drive to Raise £50m for Investment
LONZIM, a United Kingdom-based investment vehicle backed by conglomerate Lonrho Africa Plc, has launched a drive to raise £50 million for investment in Zimbabwe. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:43:11 GMT)
PG, ICOP and ARW Update the Investment Community in All-New Interviews With WallSt.net
On May 3, Ewan Downie, President and CEO of Premier Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: PG) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/. Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics: (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:29:33 GMT)
Investment clubs: Building friendships, portfolios over coffee
TRAVERSE CITY – The Women’s Investment Club (WIC) began 21 years ago with a group of seven friends who knew enough about the stock market to know they wanted to learn more. They each put $250 into a kitty and began meeting in each other’s homes. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:12:58 GMT)
INTERVIEW-Zambian leader challenges West over investment
Source: Reuters By Katherine Baldwin LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa challenged the West to match Chinese investment in his country on Tuesday, saying Western countries had let Zambia ... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:49:37 GMT)
S3 Investment Company Announces $8.14 Million Projected Value of Redwood Capital Equity Position in New Reverse Merger ...
S3 Investment Company, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SIVC), a holding company with two subsidiaries doing business in the Chinamarket, today announced that according to research conducted by ChiefCapital, Redwood Capital's financial advisory partner based in China, theaggregate value of equity holdings expected from Redwood Capital's threerecently signed Chinese client companies is as high as $8.14 million ... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:02:10 GMT)
CORRECT:Investment banks follow petrodollars to the Middle East
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- With a barrel of crude costing more than $60, billions of dollars are flowing from the U.S. to the Middle East. The biggest investment banks are following the money, hoping to cash in as the region's booming economies try to diversify their oil wealth. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:37:48 GMT)
Feldman hires investment bank to explore possible sale of company
The company that owns a minority stake in Colonie Center in Colonie said Tuesday it has retained an investment bank to explore options to boost shareholder value, including a possible sale. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:08:57 GMT)
Feldman hires investment bank to explore possible sale of company
The company that owns a minority stake in Colonie Center in Colonie said Tuesday it has retained an investment bank to explore options to boost shareholder value, including a possible sale. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:14:47 GMT)
Feldman hires investment bank to explore possible sale of company
The company that owns a minority stake in Colonie Center in Colonie said Tuesday it has retained an investment bank to explore options to boost shareholder value, including a possible sale of itself. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:09:46 GMT)
AvalonBay Spotlights Investment in Big Apple Projects
JUNE 05, 2007 -- Long Island City, N.Y.--On its first weekend of leasing on June 2-3, AvalonBay’s 602-unit Riverview North high rise in the Queens, New York area called Long Island City signed 78 apartment leases, exceeding company expectations, according to representatives of this REIT (real estate investment trust). (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:15:57 GMT)
Investment Firm Boosts Quiksilver Stake
Shares of Quiksilver Inc. jumped in after-hours trading, after an investment adviser reported boosting its stake in the sports apparel and accessories company, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:57:21 GMT)
OPEC Secy. General Calls For More Foreign Investment In Exploration
(RTTNews) - OPEC's new secretary-general, Abdalla el-Badri has said that members need to invest as much as $500 bln by 2020 to cater to increasing global demand for crude oil, and may have look for more foreign investment, particularly western oil majors to exploit the oil cartel's vast reserves. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:46:46 GMT)
DUBAI CHAMBER HOSTS SEMINAR ON INVESTMENT IN MALTA
Trade / foreign investment Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry Monday hosted a seminar entitled `Malta: Your Ideal Business Destination in the Mediterranean" to welcome a Maltese trade delegation led by Noel Hollier from Malta Enterprise. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:02:05 GMT)
Book Review: 'The Single Best Investment: Creating Wealth With Dividend Growth'
'Average Joe' submits: I wish I had written about this book right after I finished reading it about four months ago. It is a fairly inauspicious one called "The Single Best Investment: Creating Wealth with Dividend Growth." (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:12:19 GMT)
Reject investment shortcuts, says ADPIA
The Australian Direct Property Investment Association has called for realistic thinking by investors after the collapse of three property investment groups. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:47:33 GMT)
UK Policy Fails To Spur Investment In New Energy Tech - Study
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- U.K. energy policy is failing to encourage sufficient investment in technologies like renewable energy, nuclear power or carbon capture because the government is not addressing the higher level of risk associated with them, said a study published Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:32:24 GMT)
OGK-5's new shareholder to sign investment memorandum
RBC, 06.06.2007, Moscow 14:45:50. RAO UES will sign an investment memorandum with Italy's energy company Enel, the winner of today's auction for a blocking stake in power generation company OGK-5, Sergei Dubinin, the Financial Director of Russian energy giant, told journalists today. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:17:32 GMT)
SEC Hires Investment Management Official
The Securities and Exchange Commission has hired Thomas Smith as senior adviser to Andrew Donohue, director of the Division of Investment. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:23:52 GMT)
Chechnya to seek investment at St. Petersburg forum
GROZNY. June 6 (Interfax) - The Chechen government plans to use the 11th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 8-10 to seek investment in Chechnya's industry, including its transportation, communications and energy sectors, a Chechen minister said on Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:33:44 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Circle Cement Scales Up Limestone Investment
TOP cement manufacturer Circle Cement Limited is scaling up its investment at its Mbubu limestone quarry about 200km east of Harare to improve cement quality and expand its base for limestone reserves. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:09:01 GMT)
OPEC Official Looks West for Investment
In an unusual admission, OPEC's new secretary-general said oil-producing countries may have to attract more foreign investment to meet world oil needs. But his call is at odds with the rising barriers faced by Western oil companies hoping to tap the cartel's vast reserves. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:13:55 GMT)
India, UAE hold talks; to expand investment
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Wednesday decided to expand trade and investment between them even as the Gulf country, home to over 1.4 million Indians, pushed for 'an increased involvement' of New Delhi in the Gulf region. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:35:58 GMT)
Desjardins introduces natural resource guaranteed investment
Desjardins Group is offering its investor members a brand new product as of June 11, the Natural Resource Guaranteed Investment (NRGI). (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:51:51 GMT)
NOA, LUV and PEP Update the Investment Community In All-New Interviews With WallSt.net
On April 16, Rod Ruston, CEO of North American Energy Partners, Inc. updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/. Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics: (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:14:47 GMT)
US investment firm Colony to buy Libya's Tamoil for 5.4 bln dlrs
US investment firm Colony said it would buy Libyan government-owned Tamoil, one of Europe's largest international oil refining and distribution companies, for about 5.4 billion dollars. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:50:05 GMT)
US investment firm Colony to buy Libya's Tamoil for 5.4 bln dlrs
Oil and gas fields in Tripoli, February 2007. US investment firm Colony said it would buy Libyan government-owned Tamoil, one of Europe's largest international oil refining and distribution companies, for about 5.4 billion dollars. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:52:57 GMT)
TA Associates Leads $113 Million Investment In FreeWave Tech
Private equity firm TA Associates said Wednesday it led a $113 million investment in FreeWave Technologies, a firm that designs and manufactures board- level and enclosed format data radios for the commercial and military markets. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:02:34 GMT)
Minn. Investment Board To Divest From Sudan
The Minnesota State Board of Investment is taking steps to pull state money out of companies that do business in Sudan. More Political News (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:36:00 GMT)
President confident investment climate in Indonesia will ameliorate
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was confident that the investment climate in Indonesia would ameliorate as the government has worked hard to improve its services to foreign investors who wished to sink their capital in the country. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:53:45 GMT)
India, UAE hold talks; to expand investment
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Wednesday decided to expand trade and investment between them even as the Gulf country, home to over 1.4 million Indians, pushed for 'an increased involvement' of New Delhi in the Gulf region. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:05:29 GMT)
Unsafe at any investment grade
Question: Half my cash is in a money-market account with Ford Interest Advantage, which yields up to 6.07 percent. Is this a safe investment? Can I lose my money because it isn't FDIC-insured? -Michael Bilo, Clermont, Fla. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:58:55 GMT)
New Sun Nutrition, Inc. Gets $25 Mln In Series A Preferred Investment Round Led By Oak Investment Partners - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - New Sun Nutrition, Inc., a developer of beverages and nutritional supplements, on Wednesday said it received $25 million in a Series A Preferred financing round led by Oak Investment Partners. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:01:53 GMT)
TA Associates Leads $113 Mln Investment In FreeWave Technologies - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - TA Associates announced that it has led a $113 million investment in FreeWave Technologies, the largest independent provider of high performance spread spectrum and licensed radio products and services in the industry. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:02:03 GMT)
Zimbabwe: 'Zim Needs Large-Scale Private Foreign Investment'
Zimbabwe is ripe for investment and discerning investors should move in now since the country's problems are bound to end at some point, Lonrho Africa plc executive chairman Mr David Lenigas has said. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:08:32 GMT)
Adviser settles in investment case
WORCESTER - A Louisiana investment adviser charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with using $450,000 in clients' money for clothing, cars and jewelry while working for a Worcester-based hedge fund has agreed to fines and restitution of more than $624,000. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:07:43 GMT)
Investment in Russia to double, Finance Minister says
RBC, 07.06.2007, St. Petersburg 12:33:28. Fixed investment in Russia will double and amount to RUR9.5 trillion (approx. USD367.93bn) by 2010, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told the 16th International Banking Congress in St. Petersburg today. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:17:22 GMT)
Russian Railways announces 5-month investment
RBC, 07.06.2007, Moscow 12:20:08. Russian Railways has boosted investment in its development by 30 percent to RUR62bn (approx. USD2.401bn) in the first five months of 2007. The company's press office reported this figure today citing Vladimir Yakunin, President of Russian Railways. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:17:32 GMT)
ECM Libra expects investment bank licence soon
KUALA LUMPUR: ECM Libra Avenue Bhd is hoping to receive its investment bank licence in one or two months, which will allow it to offer a broader range of services in the future. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:52:06 GMT)
Norway 2007 oil, gas investment forecast up to 111.3 bln nkr from 104.6 bln
OSLO (Thomson Financial) - Total investment in oil and gas activities in Norway is expected to reach a record 111.3 bln nkr this year, up from a previous figure for this year of 104.6 bln, Norway's statistics bureau said today. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:06:16 GMT)
Fake investment scheme costs Nova Scotia US$3m
An investment scheme spanning seven provinces has stripped 131 Nova Scotians of more than US $3 million, Nova Scotia Supreme Court documents claim. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:10:30 GMT)
Govt plans composite limit for all foreign investment
The government is planning a composite foreign investment cap-including both foreign direct investment and foreign institutional investors-across all sectors. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:18:26 GMT)
G8 SUMMIT Russia's Storchak says will keep 'conservative' investment policy
Heiligendamm, Germany (Thomson Financial) - Russian deputy finance minister Sergei Storchak said Russia will maintain a "conservative" investment policy. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:50:22 GMT)
Rail firm promises investment
A PROSPECTIVE rail operator has promised multi-million pound investment in services between Peterborough and King's Cross. (07/06/2007) (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:47:09 GMT)
ONGC's 1240cr investment in Mumbai fields okayed
The board of directors of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), the country's biggest explorer, has approved an investment of Rs 1,240 crore to develop off-shore marginal fields located north-west of Mumbai High, the country's largest off-shore field, a statement from the company said. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:47:30 GMT)
Release Novethic : Socially responsible investment in France:Up 88% in one year
Socially responsible investment in France :Up 88% in one year (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:28:38 GMT)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Retains Investment Banking Firm Ladenburg Thalmann
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc., (TSX VENTURE: SLX)(OTCBB: SLXCF) ('Stellar' or the 'Company'), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced it has retained investment banking firm Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. the principal operating subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (AMEX: LTS) ... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:13:57 GMT)
EastBridge Investment Group Begins Trading on the OTC Bulletin Board
EastBridge Investment Group (OTCBB: EBIG)announced today that the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)approved the Company's common stock for trading on June 6 on the over thecounter bulletin board under the symbol 'EBIG.' The stock traded 63,697shares yesterday and closed at $.20 per share. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:43:38 GMT)
Russia OGK-4 Board Approves Revised $76 Billion Investment Program
MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- The board of Russian wholesale generation company OAO OGK-4 (OGKD.RS) has approved a revised investment program of 76 billion rubles ( $2.93 billion) until 2011, the company said in a press release Thursday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:02:52 GMT)
Greece Unveils New Investment Guidelines For Pension Funds
ATHENS -(Dow Jones)- The Greek government introduced new legislation Thursday forcing state pension funds to sell down their excess stockholdings over five years, while at the same time allowing them greater flexibility in their investment decisions. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:32:23 GMT)
ALTA FIDES Aktiengesellschaft für Grundvermögen / other / Alta Fides AG with major investment in the heart of Leipzig . ...
euro adhoc: ALTA FIDES Aktiengesellschaft für Grundvermögen / other / Alta Fides AG with major investment in the heart of Leipzig . Acquisition of Telekom property on Augustusplatz . (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:46:30 GMT)
The Answer Guy: Unsafe at any investment grade
Question: Half my cash is in a money-market account with Ford Interest Advantage, which yields up to 6.07 percent. Is this a safe investment? Can I lose my money because it isn't FDIC-insured? -Michael Bilo, Clermont, Fla. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:58:00 GMT)
G8 makes new commitments on investment, pirating, corruption
HEILIGENDAMM, June 7 (RIA Novosti) - Leaders of the Group Eight leading industrialized nations adopted a joint statement Thursday that included pledges to free up foreign investment and fight corruption. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:59:47 GMT)
Mexico's March Fixed Investment Up 2.6% On Year
MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Fixed investment in Mexico grew 2.6% in March from the same month last year, and was up 0.61% from February in seasonally adjusted terms, the Finance Ministry said Thursday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:04:32 GMT)
University of Chicago bonds win investment-grade 'Aa1' rating
Moody's Investors Service on Thursday assigned a solidly investment-grade "Aa1" rating to the University of Chicago's upcoming $250 million bond offering, saying that despite the challenges the private university faces as it competes with other elite institutions for talent and money, U. of C. will continue to benefit from its "prestigious reputation in research and graduate education." (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:31:49 GMT)
Botswana: Poor Infrastructure Inhibits Investment
The Bank of Botswana Annual Report for 2006 has identified that lack of good infrastructure inhibits investment and increases the cost of doing business in Botswana. This is due to poor implementation of government projects,the bank has observed. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:08:25 GMT)
Tobacco 'ethical' investment says super fund
An Australian fund manager says cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT) is an ethical investment because it admits to the dangers of smoking. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:43:11 GMT)
Tobacco is an 'ethical' investment
An Australian fund manager says cigarette giant BAT is an ethical investment because it admits to the dangers of smoking. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:44:29 GMT)
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