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Overseas Indians keen on real estate investment
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Real estate investment tops the list of queries received by the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) launched by the government. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:33:31 GMT)

NRIs keen on real estate investment
NEW DELHI: Real estate investment tops the list of queries received by the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) launched by the government. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:25:20 GMT)

NRIs keen on real estate investment
Real estate investment and stock market reports top the list of queries received by the government from NRIs. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 06:04:35 GMT)

Bahrain investment bank declares prices of international offering of GDRs
Gulf Finance House (GFH), Bahrain-headquartered leading Shari'a compliant Islamic investment bank, has announced the pricing for its international offering of Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:07:38 GMT)

Obelisk International Notes Thailand's Economic Growth Attracting Huge Foreign Investment
Thailand's successful recovery from the devastating Tsunami in December 2004 highlights its steady economic growth, substantial inward foreign investment and the elevated interest in the country as an investment location. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/Q3Jhcy1JbnNlLVNpbmctUGlnZy1UaGlyLVplcm8= (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:11:59 GMT)

Elron Enters the Field of Internet and Cellular Through an Initial Investment in Journeys, a Massive Multiplayer ...
TEL AVIV, Israel----Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. , announced today that it has made its first investment in the internet and cellular field by providing a convertible loan of $600,000 to Journeys Ltd., an Israeli company which is in the Massive Multiplayer On-line Gaming arena. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:20:00 GMT)

Overseas Indians keen on real estate investment
By Aroonim Bhuyan, New Delhi, July 1: Real estate investment tops the list of queries received by the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) launched by the government. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 10:17:52 GMT)

Continental Tire announces 78 million investment in Mount Vernon facility
MOUNT VERNON - History repeated itself in a good way Friday, as company leaders of Continental Tire North America, Inc., announced a new multimillion-dollar investment in their Mount Vernon facility. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:15:24 GMT)

Investment Dar gains international recognition for its iconic Aston Martin acquisition
Kuwait's The Investment Dar (TID) has received international recognition for its lead in the landmark GBP479m acquisition of the Aston Martin Car Company in the UK. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:21:01 GMT)

Caborn happy for investment to continue
Caborn happy for investment to continue by England (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:10:24 GMT)

Arab investment eyeing Jaguar and Land Rover - report
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Arab investment funds are targeting Jaguar and Land Rover, the luxury car marques that US owner Ford has put up for sale for more than 3 bln stg, The Observer reported. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:10:31 GMT)

SMEs making city an ideal investment hub
THE country's Tuna Capital may just have to live up to what it has been known for -- an ideal business and investment hub in the south. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:43:56 GMT)

Investment climate brightens
Chiang Mai _ The investment atmosphere in Chiang Mai has improved in recent months as local punters gain greater confidence in the country's political and economic outlook. (Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:55:09 GMT)

Citigroup Spies Recovery at Scandal-Hit Japan Investment Bank
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc.'s investment-banking unit in Japan is managing the nation's fourth-biggest share sale this year, its largest underwriting assignment since the government sold stock in Toyota Motor Corp. in November. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:50:07 GMT)

RGI International Makes Small Investment In New Moscow Projects
MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- Russian property developer RGI International Ltd. Monday said it had invested in four new development projects in Moscow. RGI said the investment had been made via the acquisition of a 73% shareholding in Sucreti Holdings Ltd. for $2.0 million. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:02:52 GMT)

Outward investment opening doors wider
Outward investment opening doors wider (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:58:00 GMT)

Cover investment bases
When you set out to manage your own money, you should build an investment team the way a general manager, like the Mets' Omar Minaya, builds a sports team.You want an investment team of complementary players with different strengths and weaknesses.YourMONEY (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:15:34 GMT)

OSK Investment gets new equity capital head
KUALA LUMPUR: OSK Investment Bhd Bhd has appointed Gan Kim Khoo head of equity capital market. A chartered accountant and certified financial planner, Gan has more than 13 years' experience in the securities industry. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:22:07 GMT)

UK Firm To Help Put Sabah On European Countries' Investment Map
KOTA KINABALU, July 2 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Sabah Group is to work with a British-based firm to help place Sabah on the investment map of European companies. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:33:21 GMT)

Ahead of the Bell: Investment Banks
A Wachovia Securities analyst said Monday shares of investment banks are almost too cheap to pass up. Wachovia Securities analyst Douglas Sipkin said brokerages' shares are a good value by several measurements. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:49:55 GMT)

Investment firm buys 10 pct stake in Russia's MDM
MOSCOW, July 2 (Reuters) - Investment firm Olivant Limited and International Finance Corporation will buy stakes in Russia's private MDM Bank, the bank said in a statement on Monday. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:55:23 GMT)

Farsons investment project on track and within budget
The completion during this year of the new Soft Drinks Packaging Hall and the Logistics Centre in Mriehel will signify the realisation of the first two phases of the Farsons investment programme which is on track and within budget. The third phase, that of a new Brewhouse, is planned in 2009-2011. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:09:34 GMT)

Expert hired to boost investment
An expert is hired to boost investment in Jersey and help local firms expand overseas exports. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:23:33 GMT)

PSS World Medical Announces 5% Equity Investment in and Exclusive Distribution Agreement With athenahealth
PSS World Medical, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (NASDAQ GS:PSSI) announced today that it has made a $22.5 million equity investment, approximately 5% of current outstanding shares, in athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of internet-based healthcare information technology and business services to physician practices. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:36:49 GMT)

Foreign investment restrictions in U.S. could take effect in fall
MOSCOW, July 2 (RIA Novosti) - Proposed restrictions on foreign investment in strategic U.S. sectors currently being debated in Congress could come into effect this fall if passed before the July recess, a source in Russia's Finance Ministry said Monday. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:44:57 GMT)

Investment firms call for Whitney chair's ouster
Two investment firms, which together own 4. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:06:27 GMT)

SMEs making city an ideal investment hub
THE country's Tuna Capital may just have to live up to what it has been known for -- an ideal business and investment hub in the south. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:18:58 GMT)

Bethesda and Baltimore investment-advice firms to merge
Two investment advisory firms based in Maryland are merging. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:18:49 GMT)

Investment firms call for Whitney chair's ouster
Two investment firms, which together own 4. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:21:41 GMT)

Credit crunch will 'shred investment portfolios to ribbons'
Credit crunch will 'shred investment portfolios to ribbons' (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:12:51 GMT)

American Home Mortgage Investment "market perform," estimates reduced
NEW YORK, July 2 (newratings.com) - Analysts at JMP Securities maintain their "market perform" rating on American Home Mortgage Investment Corp ( AHMH.NAS ), while reducing their estimates for the company. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:42:59 GMT)

Money manager pleads not guilty to BWC investment losses
AKRON, Ohio — The head of a money management firm pleaded not guilty Monday to charges accusing him of losing $215 million in state investment funds as part of a wide-reaching scandal involving the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:43:49 GMT)

Money Manager Pleads Not Guilty To Investment Losses
AKRON, Ohio -- The head of a money management firm has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of losing $215 million in state investment funds. Mark Lay appeared briefly in U.S. District Court in Akron. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:47:52 GMT)

North Sea output continues to drop despite record investment
The decline in oil and gas production in the UK North Sea continued in April, despite record investment in 2006, in what economists at Royal Bank of Scotland said was another sign that the province is maturing rapidly. (Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:59:55 GMT)

Investment Opportunities In Healthcare: An Interview With Alan Brochstein
H.S. Ayoub submits: Interview: Alan J. Brochstein, CFAAB Analytical Serviceswww.analystforhire.com Topic: Investment Opportunities in Healthcare BioHealth Investor: Let's start by giving us your near term outlook on the healthcare sector in general. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:44:07 GMT)

Foreign investment to be allowed in China's defence sector
China will allow outside investment including foreign investors in its defence sector, state media reported Tuesday, as it seeks to invigourate the long-protected industry. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:57:09 GMT)

Foreign investment to be allowed in China's defence sector
China will allow outside investment including foreign investors in its defence sector, state media reported Tuesday, as it seeks to invigorate the long-protected industry. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:06:44 GMT)

Adviser pleads not guilty to state investment charges
The head of a money management firm pleaded not guilty Monday to losing $215 million in state investment funds as part of a wide-reaching scandal involving the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:35:49 GMT)

HSBC appoints new head of Asia investment banking
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - HSBC said on Tuesday it has appointed Chang Tou Chen as head of investment banking, Asia Pacific, following the departure of Steven Wallace. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:51:51 GMT)

HSBC appoints new head of Asia investment banking
HSBC said it has appointed Chang Tou Chen as head of investment banking, Asia Pacific. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:07:42 GMT)

HSBC's Asia Investment Banking Head Joins Citigroup (Update1)
July 3 (Bloomberg) -- HSBC Holdings Plc's Asia investment banking head Steven Wallace left for Citigroup Inc., a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:55:35 GMT)

China H1 investment growth around 26 pct -media
BEIJING, July 3 (Reuters) - China's fixed-asset investment in the first half probably grew by around 26 percent from a year earlier, suggesting a pick-up in capital spending, state media said on Tuesday. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:23:48 GMT)

ABN investment bank combat zone for Barclays, RBS
ABN AMRO's investment bank business is becoming the second key battleground in the fight to buy the Dutch bank, with both Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland claiming an edge in cost savings and growth plans. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:40:00 GMT)

WallSt.net (www.wallst.net) Updates the Investment Community Through All-New, Exclusive Interviews with IPEI, DEEP and ...
On June 29, Ken Eade, Chairman of Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IPEI) (http://www.imperiaentertainment.com/) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/. Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics: (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:58:38 GMT)

Piper Jaffray to buy investment bank for $50 mln
July 3 (Reuters) - Piper Jaffray Cos. said it agreed to buy Hong Kong-based investment bank Goldbond Capital Holdings Ltd. for about $50 million in cash and stock to expand in Asia. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:30:30 GMT)

HSBC's Asia Investment Banking Head Joins Citigroup (Update2)
July 3 (Bloomberg) -- HSBC Holdings Plc's Asia investment banking head Steven Wallace left for Citigroup Inc., a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:03:28 GMT)

Investment Landfill: How Professionals Dump Their Toxic Waste on You
"...Not sure what happened at Bear Stearns? The root cause might surprise you. You might also find your own investment funds at risk, after being used as a landfill for the same kind of toxic waste..." (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:06:15 GMT)

Investment firm sells 35 percent stake in TMNG
Behrman Capital has sold its 34.9 percent interest in The Management Network Group Inc. to a group of undisclosed investment firms in a private transaction. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:35:30 GMT)

LSE's Indian exec joins investment bank Jefferies
LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Veteran banker Hugh Sandeman has joined U.S.-based investment bank Jefferies Group as a managing director after serving as head of business development for India at the London Stock Exchange for two years. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:50:12 GMT)

Emergent Lands $12 Million Investment
Gamebryo and Elements suite developer Emergent Game Technologies has announced that it has secured $12 million in series D round funding, as well as made organizational changes and executive promotions, with which it will step up production of its "progressive development solutions." The company announced that Jerusalem Venture Partners and Worldview Technology Partners led the investment round ... (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:51:27 GMT)

Fieldstone Investment Climbs on Sale OK
Shares of Fieldstone Investment Corp. spiked Tuesday after the subprime mortgage investment company said it obtained conditional regulatory approval for its sale to two big mortgage insurers. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:25:39 GMT)

LSE's Indian exec joins investment bank Jefferies
LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran banker Hugh Sandeman has joined U.S.-based investment bank Jefferies Group as a managing director after serving as head of business development for India at the London Stock Exchange for two years. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:40:42 GMT)

Citadel Investment Hires Lobbyist
Citadel Investment Group LLC hired Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:48:54 GMT)

Investment Planning Counsel Inc. Reports June 2007 Mutual Fund Assets Under Management and Sales
Counsel Group of Funds Inc. a division of Investment Planning Counsel, Inc. today reported preliminary mutual fund assets under management and sales for the month ending June 30, 2007 as follows: (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:45:30 GMT)

Azeri Investment Company to invest in authorized capital of Azerbaijan Salt Production Unit CJSC
Azerbaijan Investment Company OJSC will invest in the authorized capital of Azerbaijan Salt Production Unit CJSC according to the relevant decision, the OJSC told the APA-Economics. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:07:48 GMT)

News and the Investment Process
Keith Lenger submits: Part of the investment decision-making process is just absorbing information. It is our belief that this creates a type of reservoir of information and facts, which from time to time connect to form a potential investment thesis. (Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:28:11 GMT)

Reserves investment should not affect markets: Shiozaki
_ Japan should take care to refrain from affecting financial markets when diversifying investment of foreign exchange reserves, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:00:22 GMT)

SINGAPORE LEADS IN REGISTERED INVESTMENT CAPITAL IN VIETNAM
Vietnam For the first six months of this year, Singaporean businesses registered to invest US$890 million in Vietnam, accounting for over 20 per cent of the country's total foreign direct investment (FDI), said the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:03:44 GMT)

Singapore Leads In Registered Investment Capital In Vietnam
For the first six months of this year, Singaporean businesses registered to invest US$890 million in Vietnam, accounting for over 20 per cent of the country's total foreign direct investment (FDI), said the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:03:44 GMT)

South Korea says foreign direct investment dives
SEOUL, July 4 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment plans lodged with South Korea fell for the fourth successive quarter in the April-June period, data showed on Wednesday, denting the Asian nation's ambition of becoming a regional business hub. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:41:48 GMT)

UK Inward Investment Grows 17% Annually In 2006/07
(RTTNews) - An increasing number of overseas firms are choosing the UK for setting up their company headquarters, first-time investment projects and business expansions, the Annual Inward Investment Report of the UK Trade & Investment revealed Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:32:32 GMT)

Indonesia to cap new foreign investment in telecoms
JAKARTA, July 4 (Reuters) - Indonesia has capped new foreign investment in various sectors, including fast growing telecommunications, the trade minister said on Wednesday, citing a need to protect the national interest. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:38:25 GMT)

Indonesia caps new foreign investment in telecoms
JAKARTA, July 4 (Reuters) - Indonesia has capped new foreign investment in parts of the transport, property and fast-growth telecoms sectors, the trade minister said on Wednesday, citing a need to protect the national interest. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:19:34 GMT)

NEW TAIWAN INVESTMENT PROJECT IN VIETNAM APPROVED
Bangkok, July 4 (CNA) The Vietnamese government has approved a new investment project proposed by the Chinfon Trading Group from Taiwan to produce compact trucks, vans and motorbikes in southern Vietnam, a Vietnamese daily reported Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:35:55 GMT)

The Structure of a Venture Capital Investment
A typical venture capital investment is structured so that the venture capitalist gets convertible preferred stock in your company. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

India approves Morgan Stanley's $465 mln investment
NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - India has approved U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley's plans to invest 18.94 billion rupees ($465 million) in its Indian operations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:25:16 GMT)

India govt OKs $465 mln investment plan by Morgan Stanley
NEW DELHI (MarketWatch) -- The Indian government Wednesday said it has approved 10 foreign direct investment proposals totaling INR23.39 billion ($577.82 million), including a plan by the Mauritius unit of Morgan Stanley (MS) to invest $465 million in its local subsidiary. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:41:08 GMT)

TAIWAN'S DIRECT INVESTMENT IN EU DIMINISHING: REPORT
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Taiwan's direct investment in the European Union (EU) has been "diminishing" in recent years, according to a report released by the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:05:55 GMT)

MOEA TO HOLD INVESTMENT PRESENTATIONS IN JAPAN
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will hold two investment presentations in Japan in mid-July, to introduce and offer an analysis of Taiwan's industrial development and investment climate for Japanese investors, an official of the MOEA's Department of Investment Services said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:06:05 GMT)

Govt approves Morgan Stanley's $465 mln investment
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government has approved U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley's plans to invest 18.94 billion rupees ($465 million) in its Indian operations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:35:19 GMT)

Baltimore, Bethesda investment firms combine $2 billion in assets
A Baltimore and a Bethesda firm are combining their investment advisory practices with the goal of expanding further into the greater Washington market. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:57:52 GMT)

North Sea investment flagging
Industry body Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) has warned that current regulation renders investment in the offshore UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) increasingly uncompetitive. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:07:11 GMT)

Gazprom's Board to review investment program for 2007
RBC, 04.07.2007, Moscow 19:56:07. Gazprom's Board of Directors is set to review on July 11 the amendments to the company's investment program and budget for 2007. As reported earlier, Gazprom's Management Committee boosted the investment program by 1.4 times to RUR762.3bn (approx. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:47:23 GMT)

Property investment exceeds 27 billion pounds
Investment in commercial real estate exceeded 27 billion pounds ($54.48 billion) in the first half of 2007, broadly in line with last year's record pace, provisional figures from research firm Property Data showed. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:48:00 GMT)

SMEs making city an ideal investment hub
THE country's Tuna Capital may just have to live up to what it has been known for -- an ideal business and investment hub in the south. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:48:59 GMT)

UTI to target Retail, telecom and media for investment
Bangalore, July 4 (UNI) UTI Asset Management Company will invest majority of the proceeds from the just launched UTI Lifestyle Fund in retail, telecom, media and entertainment and select automotive companies to ensure fast growth, its Chief Investment Officer A K Sridhar said today. (Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:12:11 GMT)

Foreign direct investment in South Korea tumbles 31% in h1
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in South Korea plunged more than 31 per cent in the first half from a year earlier due to fewer corporate merger and acquisition deals. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:24:10 GMT)

Investment fund struggles with bid for EMI music
British investment fund Terra Firma said Thursday it had attracted only 3. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:44:12 GMT)

Investment fund struggles with bid for EMI music
A man is silhouetted as he leaves an EMI Record company building in London. British investment fund Terra Firma has said it has attracted only 3.6 percent of the capital of British record label EMI with its takeover offer, worth 3.2 billion pounds (4.8 billion euros). (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:52:25 GMT)

Evans completes investment course
Bo Evans of Bo Evans Realty in Prattville has completed the specialized real estate investment course "Creating Wealth through Residential Real Estate Investments." (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:10:34 GMT)

Investment fund struggles with bid for EMI music
British investment fund Terra Firma said Thursday it had attracted only 3.6 percent of the capital of British record label EMI with its takeover offer, worth 3.2 billion pounds (4.8 billion euros). (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:27:00 GMT)

FSA publishes a review of Personal Investment Firms' Prudential Requirements
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a Discussion Paper (DP) reviewing the prudential requirements for Personal Investment Firms (PIFs). The paper discusses options for changing these rules in order to help reduce the impact of any mis-selling by firms in the sector. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:54:47 GMT)

CIMB Asset Management launching investment funds worth RM600m
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Asset Management Bhd will be launching investment funds worth RM600mil targeted at investors seeking long-term returns, with a promise that by saving small amounts starting now, they would be well off by the time they retire. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:07:29 GMT)

£140m port investment 'could add 46,300 jobs'
A proposed £140m investment by the Port of Belfast will enable the Northern Ireland economy to support an additional 46,300 jobs by 2010, according to a report published today. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:44:01 GMT)

China is the favourite investment country
Foreign investment likes China and vice versa, according to a survey conducted by global professional services firm Ernst & Young. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:17:49 GMT)

Bank For Investment And Development Of Vietnam May Delay IPO
HONG KONG -(Dow Jones)- Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, a major state-run commercial bank, is considering delaying its initial public offering from the fourth quarter until next year on concerns about a slowing market, a bank executive said Thursday. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:18:07 GMT)

Best year ever for Canadian investment in the UK
Canadian businesses continued to choose the UK as their preferred European investment location in 2006/2007. A record number of 82 Canadian companies expanded their operations into the UK, up more than 9% over 2005/2006, creating more than 1,600 new jobs in the UK. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:37:48 GMT)

CII, Vietnam business body sign trade and investment MoU
Mumbai, July 5 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry ( CII ) and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( VCCI ), will collaborate under a Memorandum or Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the strengthen trade and investment between India and Vietnam. The MoU was signed here today by Dr.Vu Tien Loc, Chairman and President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Syamal Gupta, ... (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:49:11 GMT)

Emirates Investment and Development acquires 25 per cent stake in CBS technology
CBS Technology Berhad (CBS) and Emirates Investment and Development (Emivest) jointly announced today, a strategic acquisition of twenty five (25) percent stake in CBS by Emivest aiming to grow the company in the global market. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:51:02 GMT)

Private investment in Sochi could exceed $20 bln by 2014
MOSCOW, July 5 (RIA Novosti) - Private investment in Sochi, a Russian resort city chosen to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, could exceed 500 billion ($20 billion), the deputy governor of the Krasnodar Territory in southern Russia said Thursday. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:44:47 GMT)

SMEs making city an ideal investment hub
THE country's Tuna Capital may just have to live up to what it has been known for -- an ideal business and investment hub in the south. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:49:53 GMT)

Burgundy proposes changes to investment objectives of 11 funds
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. today announced proposed changes to the investment objectives for eleven funds and announced a proposed amendment to the trust agreement for all of the Burgundy Funds. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:52:07 GMT)

Compass Acquires Capital Investment
Compass Bancshares Inc., which operates more than 400 banks mainly in the South and Southwest U.S., said Thursday it acquired Capital Investment Counsel Inc., a Colorado investment advisory firm. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:08:50 GMT)

Compass purchases Capital Investment Counsel
Compass Bancshares Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Capital Investment Counsel Inc., a Denver, Colo.-based investment advisory firm with more than $1.3 billion in assets under management. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:34:50 GMT)

Investment advisory firm sold
Capital Investment Counsel Inc. of Denver has been sold to a financial holding company. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:41:29 GMT)

Compass acquires Denver investment manager
Compass Bancshares Inc. is set to expand its national wealth management business with the acquisition of Capital Investment Counsel Inc. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:11:48 GMT)

Investment trust inks major tenant deal
Liberty Property Trust, a real estate investment trust that recently opened a Phoenix office, announced Thursday the signing of a major lease agreement. Owens & Minor, a distributor of medical and surgical supplies, leased 80,000 square feet of space at LPT's new 230,000-square-foot distribution facility at 8313 W. Pierce St. in Tolleson. (Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:34:33 GMT)

Daewoo Sec jumps on investment bank growth outlook
SEOUL, July 6 (Reuters) - Shares in Daewoo Securities Co. surged as much as 8.6 percent on Friday after the government said it may transfer the investment banking operations at a state-run lender to South Korea's most valuable brokerage. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:49:09 GMT)

China Investment Agency to List Shares
China's new foreign exchange investment agency, to be named China Investment Co., Ltd., will issue shares in September, the official newspaper China Securities Journal said Friday. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:06:00 GMT)

Compass Bancshares buys Capital Investment Counsel
Capital Investment Counsel Inc., one of Colorado's largest independent investment advisers, has accepted a buyout offer from Compass Bancshares Inc., the two companies said Thursday. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:33:19 GMT)

Report: China to Create Investment Firm
China's new foreign exchange investment agency, to be named China Investment Co., Ltd., will be formally established by September, the official newspaper China Securities Journal said Friday. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:31:08 GMT)

UBS seen reviewing investment-bank strategy as CEO leaves
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Analysts expect Swiss banking giant UBS to conduct a review of its investment-banking business after the surprise departure of Peter Wuffli as chief executive, though breaking the bank up may seem a far-fetched scenario. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:16:27 GMT)

UPDATE: UBS Seen Reviewing Investment-bank Strategy As CEO Leaves
LONDON (Dow Jones) -- Analysts expect Swiss banking giant UBS to review its investment-banking business after the surprise departure of Chief Executive Peter Wuffli, though a break-up of the bank may be far-fetched. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:47:32 GMT)

Investment banks to get competitor in KKR
NEW YORK — Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., one of the most prolific buyout shops in Wall Street history, wants to come out of the shadows and compete head-tohead with the world’s investment banking elite. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:09:09 GMT)

Dana Agrees With Unions, Gets Centerbridge Investment (Update1)
July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Dana Corp., a bankrupt auto-parts supplier, reached a settlement with its two biggest unions and obtained a $500 million investment from Centerbridge Capital Partners LP. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:40:41 GMT)

LANW: $1M Private Placement Financing; LOI for Additional $4M Investment
Language Access Network, Inc. (LANW) has completed a $1,000,000 investment from friends, family, and outside individual accredited investors. LANW has also signed a letter of intent with La Jolla Cove Capital Investors, Inc. for an additional $4,000,000 in investment capital. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:32:30 GMT)

Dana Agrees With Unions, Gets Centerbridge Investment (Update2)
July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Dana Corp. moved a step closer to emerging from bankruptcy by arranging a $500 million investment to create trust funds that will cover retiree health- care expenses at the auto-parts maker's two biggest unions. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:44:54 GMT)

SAIC to Acquire Benham Investment
Military support contractor SAIC Inc. said Friday it is acquiring engineering and technology company Benham Investment Holdings LLC. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:12:08 GMT)

Dana Agrees With Unions, Gets Centerbridge Investment (Update3)
July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Dana Corp. moved closer to emerging from bankruptcy after arranging a $500 million investment from a private-equity firm for trust funds to help cover retiree health- care expenses at the auto-parts maker's two biggest unions. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:21:23 GMT)

CORRECTED: UBS shake-up renews investment bank sale talk
The CEO shake-up at UBS has renewed calls for a sale of its investment bank to unlock the value of the core wealth management arm, even though some stand by the Swiss bank's view that the conglomerate strategy works. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:15:00 GMT)

SEC Freezes Dallas Investment Firm's Assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission says it won a ruling freezing the assets of an investment firm it accused of running a scam that targeted senior citizens. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:11:35 GMT)

Transmeta stock up 34% on AMD investment
News of a $7.5 million investment by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. sent stock in Transmeta Corp. up more than 34 percent on Friday. (Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:12:49 GMT)

IPIC targets $20 billion investment
DUBAI — Abu Dhabi's IPIC plans an aggressive move into oil and gas exploration and production and aims to double its investment portfolio to $20 billion in the next five years, IPIC's new managing director said yesterday. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:21:17 GMT)

North Country Workforce Investment Board to get new leader
"We had good success up here. That's a credit to those involved" PLATTSBURGH -- North Country Workforce Investment Board Executive Director James Calnon will retire July 31 after 30 years in the field of job training. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:10:16 GMT)

Heath investment fraud trial assigned to Corona
Unless a change of venue is granted, the long-delayed trial of three defendants in the D.W. Heath investment fraud case will he held in the Corona courtroom of Riverside County Superior Court Judge Ronald Taylor. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:16:27 GMT)

UAE: IPIC targets $20 billion investment
UAE: IPIC targets $20 billion investment (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:36:51 GMT)

Threatening letters target investment firm Goldman Sachs
The FBI is investigating anonymous mailed threats against the Goldman Sachs investment firm but does not consider the warnings to be of "high credibility," an investigator said Friday. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:38:20 GMT)

Abu Dhabi Investment House appoints Forrec Ltd a leisure and attraction consultant for Entertainment City Qatar
Abu Dhabi Investment House ( ), the leading financial institution in the Middle East, appointed Forrec Ltd, the Canadian based international leader in planning and designing entertainment projects, as the Leisure and Attraction Consultant for the US$ 3 Billion Entertainment City Qatar, developed within Lusail Development Project north of the Qatari capital, Doha. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:31:20 GMT)

AMD announces $7.5 million Transmeta investment
AMD has announced a $7.5 million dollar investment in Transmeta, giving Transmeta badly needed cash. AMD will benefit from Transmeta's energy-efficient technology, and maybe Transmeta's lawsuit against Intel, as well. Read More... (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:59:11 GMT)

Ingenious Media bursts £5bn investment barrier
Ingenious Media, the advisory and investment firm set up nine years ago by Patrick McKenna, is now Europe's largest private investor in the media sector with more than £5bn under management, The Independent on Sunday can reveal. (Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:31:00 GMT)

Abu Dhabi Investment House Appoints Forrec Ltd a Leisure and Attraction Consultant for Entertainment City Qatar
Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Investment House Abu Dhabi Investment House ( ADIH ADIH ), the leading financial institution in the Middle East, appointed Forrec Ltd, the Canadian based international leader in planning and designing entertainment projects, as the Leisure and Attraction Consultant for the US$ 3 Billion Entertainment City Qatar, developed within Lusail Development Project north of the Qatari ... (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:12:05 GMT)

Dubai investment giant acquires strategic stake in global aerospace firm
Zabeel Investments, the Dubai-centered diversified investment company with interest in real estate, has taken a strategic stake in the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), a global leader in the aerospace and defence fields, as part of the company's tactical strategy to invest outside of the region. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:05:56 GMT)

Some helpful guides on building a real estate investment portfolio
The recent cooling in the real estate market hasn't put a chill in the number of new books that have hit bookstores devoted to building a real estate investment portfolio. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:06:07 GMT)

Reform investment risk warnings: Labor
The federal government should reform the investment product disclosure regime so it provides investors with much clearer information about risk, Labor says. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:34:44 GMT)

NBD Investment Bank appointed as lead arranger for USD 100 million loan to 'GEMS'
NBD Investment Bank (NBD - IB), the full service regional investment bank, announced today that it has been mandated as sole bookrunner to arrange a $100 million loan facility for Premier Schools International ('GEMS'). (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:06:11 GMT)

Iran's oil output to fall without investment - report
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's oil production capacity will fall by five percent a year without new investment, a senior oil official was quoted on Sunday as saying by the Iran's student news agency ISNA. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:05:20 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-07-08 16:04 GMT: China may raise barriers to some investment by foreign private equity firms
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China is preparing to raise the barrier to some forms of investment by foreign private equity funds, the Economic Observer reported. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:18:40 GMT)

Zambian president defends Chinese investment in Africa
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has lashed out at Western countries for promoting anti-Chinese sentiments on the African continent and defended Chinese investment in Africa, state media said Sunday. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:21:18 GMT)

Operation of foreign firms in RF confirms stable investment climate
ST. PETERSBURG, July 8 (Itar-Tass) - The arrival of foreign companies into the Russian market shows that a stable investment climate has set in in the country, said on Sunday first vice-premier Sergei Ivanov, speaking at the laying-down ceremony of the corner-stone of a Nissan factory in St. Petersburg. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:41:30 GMT)

FII investment at peak in June
Lower price-earnings ratio, big IPOs attract players. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) marked their biggest equity investment in the Indian stock markets this year as net buyers of equities worth Rs 7,169.5 crore in June as the Sensex headed to a new high in the first week of July. (Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:47:30 GMT)

NZ Venture Investment Fund signs up new partner
The NZ Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF) has signed up a fifth partner, Dunedin-based Upstart Angels, to co-invest seed funding into businesses. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:04:39 GMT)

Md. pension system taps incumbent for investment deal
Investment firm Ennis Knupp & Associates has won its second consecutive five-year contract to provide investment consulting for the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:27:25 GMT)

Investment shortfall 'threatens Iran oil output'
Iran's oil production capacity will fall by about five percent a year unless much-needed investment can be found, a top oil executive warned in an report on Monday. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:24:59 GMT)

Investment shortfall 'threatens Iran oil output'
TEHRAN -- Iran's oil production capacity will fall by about 5 percent a year unless much-needed investment can be found, a top oil executive warned in a report Monday. (Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:19:05 GMT)