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Bombardier writes off London investment
MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. (TSX: BBD.B ) is writing off its $164-million (U.S.) investment in the Metronet Rail BCV upgrade of the London subway system. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:43:12 GMT)
Inward investment chief quits for Bahrain
James Gray, the East of England’s dynamic inward investment chief, is leaving to take up a top economic development role in Bahrain. The global search for his successor as chief executive is already underway. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:56:57 GMT)
Investment Technology Group launches alternative market in Canada
Investment Technology Group, Inc. today announced the launch of MATCH Now, an alternative market that offers continuous, price-improved matching for dealers and clients trading Canadian equities. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:06:59 GMT)
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announces the Closing of Acquisitions of Commercial Properties
The trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE: BTB.UN)("BTB") are proud to announce that, after the conclusion of the due diligence process, it has now closed on the acquisition of two properties in the City of Montreal, province of Quebec. With the conclusion of these acquisitions, BTB has now closed over $118.4M worth of properties which is equivalent to over one million square ... (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:28:08 GMT)
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announces its Distribution for the Month of July 2007
The trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE: BTB.UN) announced today that the monthly cash distribution for the month of July 2007 is $0.02329 per unit, representing $0.28 per unit on an annualized basis. The cash distribution will be paid on August 15, 2007 to unitholders of record on July 31, 2007. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:42:31 GMT)
IL&FS Investment Managers infuses Rs 154.35 crore in Pune-based RSB
RSB Group, a leading engineering and component manufacturing house, on Monday announced that it has concluded a private equity placement of Rs 154.35 crore with the IL&FS Investment Managers (IIML) as lead investor along with a co-investment by Evolvence. RSB Group, one of the largest engineering and automotive components manufacturing entities in the country that had a turnover of Rs 400 crore, ... (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:44:09 GMT)
Investment panelist threatens to resign
The vice chairman of the county's investment policy committee is vowing to resign his post if county officials decide to invest in Israel. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:24:17 GMT)
Bombardier writes off investment in underground upgrade
MONTREAL–Bombardier Inc. is writing off its $174 million investment in the Metronet Rail upgrade of the London subway system, a move generally greeted by analysts as positive . (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:42:58 GMT)
The Investment Strategy Behind the Claymore/Clear Global Exchanges, Brokers and Asset Managers ETF
Andrew Corn submits: To begin this post I would like to disclosure that my firm, Clear Indexes LLC, publishes the index that this ETF tracks. We strive to design investable asset classes that Wall Street has been researching, publishing and is already known by numerous institutions as a great investment theme. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:17:49 GMT)
Chinese Shares Surge Up As Market Relaxes On Relaxation Of Investment Rules
(RTTNews) - The Chinese market rose sharply Tuesday on reports of relaxation in rules, which would allow insurance companies to invest 10% of their assets in stocks, up from the 5% investment level until now. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:32:30 GMT)
Govt seeks private investment in agriculture
The government is seeking private investment in agricultural sector to remove infrastructure bottlenecks by developing cold chains, warehousing and transport facilities. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:50:31 GMT)
India Gets $3.2 Billion In Private Equity Investment In Apr-June
NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Private equity firms invested around $3.2 billion in 76 Indian companies during April-June, Venture Intelligence, which tracks private equity investment in India, said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:01:32 GMT)
India private equity investment jumps 68 pct in Q2
MUMBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Private equity investment in India jumped 68 percent in the second quarter of 2007, with the financial services grabbing the lion's share, an industry tracking firm said on Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:52:56 GMT)
Markaz and Kuwait Resort Company acquire 30 per cent of Lusail Waterfront Investment Company
Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz', one of the Middle East's leading investment banking and asset management companies, announced that Markaz and Kuwait Resort Company have acquired 30% of Lusail Waterfront Investment Company with a capital of USD 100 million. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:36:11 GMT)
A New Target For Ackman's Investment Strategy
FP Trading Desk submits: Rumors of activist investor William Ackmans investment in Target Corp. provided a 7% boost for its shares on Thursday and Friday, but confirmation that his hedge fund owns 9.6% of the retailer could push the stock even higher. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:42:28 GMT)
Merrill Lynch 2Q profit rises 30.2 per cent on investment banking, brokerage fees
NEW YORK (AP) - Merrill Lynch & Co., North America's largest retail brokerage, on Tuesday said stronger investment banking results and fees from stock transactions boosted second-quarter profit by 30.2 per cent from a year earlier. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:39:42 GMT)
Merrill Lynch 2Q profit rises 30.2 percent on higher investment banking, brokerage fees
NEW YORK - Merrill Lynch & Co., the nation's largest retail brokerage, on Tuesday said stronger investment banking results and fees from stock transactions boosted second-quarter profit by 30.2 percent from a year earlier. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:55:13 GMT)
Iran needs at least $75b of investment annually: official
The director of the Privatization Organization of Iran (POI) said here on Monday that the country is in need of 75 to 80 billion dollars of investment per year. -MNA (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:24:11 GMT)
Spectrum announces $98 million investment in its Blodgett campus
Spectrum Health is demonstrating its commitment to its Blodgett campus with a $98 million investment. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:25:33 GMT)
Investment Projects in Uganda Increase
Uganda's government approved 439 investment projects valued at US$2.18 billion in the year ended in June, and said Ugandan, Arab, Indian and other entrepreneurs were eager to take advantage of growing regional trade. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:01:53 GMT)
HondaJet announces new investment
GREENSBORO -- HondaJet announced Tuesday that it is making another major investment that will bring an estimated $27 million to North Carolina. In February, the company announced it would build a $100 million plant in Greensboro that will make jets and house the division's global headquarters. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:38:30 GMT)
Merrill Lynch 2Q profit rises 30.2 per cent on higher investment banking, brokerage fees
NEW YORK (AP) - Merrill Lynch & Co., the nation's largest retail brokerage, on Tuesday said stronger investment banking results and fees from stock transactions boosted second-quarter profit by 30.2 per cent from a year earlier. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:55:33 GMT)
Art Lutschaunig Out As Chief of Morningstar's Investment Services
Company stays mum about reason, appoints Kunal Kapoor to take his place. July 11, 2007- The president of Morningstar's Investment Services unit Art Lutschaunig has has stepped down, effective immediately. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:17:10 GMT)
Governor Rendell Announces $76 Million Investment to Protect Waterways, Public Health; Promote Community Revitalization
HARRISBURG, Pa. ( Map ) - Governor Edward G. Rendell said communities will continue to be revitalized and water resources will become cleaner with the nearly $76 million investment made today by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, or PENNVEST. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:23:57 GMT)
Uganda: Give Citizens a True Picture of Investment
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) should be commended for the job it is doing in attracting foreign capital into our economy and supporting local investors do competitive business. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:50:55 GMT)
Investment Banking Strength Helps Merrill Profit Rise 30%
The nation?s largest retail brokerage said stronger investment banking results and fees from stock transactions helped boost profit to $2.07 billion. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:11:46 GMT)
Saints in investment talks
Southampton have confirmed they are in discussions with "more than one interested party" about investment into the club. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:21:13 GMT)
Southampton confirm investment talks
Southampton confirm investment talks by England (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:59:12 GMT)
Half of portfolio investment in Vietnam tapped from US
VietNamNet Bridge – It is estimated that 1/3 or 1/2 of total portfolio investment capital flowing into Vietnam in mid 2006 was coming from the US . (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:30:34 GMT)
US urges Russia not to hinder foreign investment
MOSCOW, July 18 - A U.S. official urged Russia on Wednesday not to shut the door to foreign investors, saying one draft of a law being mulled by Russia's parliament could hinder investment in 37 industrial sectors on strategic grounds. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:50:30 GMT)
Global property investment at record $382 bln in H1
LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Provisional first-half data from property services firm Jones Lang LaSalle on Wednesday showed no let up in the world's red-hot real estate investment market, with a record $382 billion of deals seen in the period. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:54:13 GMT)
REFILE-Global property investment at record $382 bln in H1
(Refiles to remove extraneous word from second paragraph, no other changes) LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Provisional first-half data from property services firm Jones Lang LaSalle on Wednesday showed no let up in the world's red-hot real estate investment market, with a record $382 billion of deals seen in the ... (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:59:30 GMT)
JPMorgan Profit Rises 20 Percent on Trading, Investment-Banking
July 18 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the third- largest U.S. bank, said second-quarter earnings rose 20 percent on higher trading and investment-banking revenue. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:29:47 GMT)
JPMorgan Net Rises 20 Percent on Investment-Banking (Update1)
July 18 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the third- largest U.S. bank, said second-quarter earnings rose 20 percent on record investment-banking fees and gains from private-equity holdings. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:15:38 GMT)
Investment banking boosts JPMorgan Chase
NEW YORK – JPMorgan Chase & Co. on Wednesday said its profit jumped 20 per cent in the second quarter, as the U.S.'s third-largest bank benefited from a surge in investment banking fees. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:23:16 GMT)
JPMorgan Net Rises 20 Percent on Investment-Banking (Update2)
July 18 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the third- largest U.S. bank, said second-quarter earnings rose 20 percent on record investment-banking fees and gains from private-equity holdings. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:14:47 GMT)
Investment House Reveals 2 Dud Hedge Funds
Bear Stearns investment house says two of its hedge funds are virtually worthless. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:07:37 GMT)
Delphi OKs New Appaloosa Investment Plan
Bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp. said Wednesday it accepted a new investment proposal from Appaloosa Management LP and others to invest up to $2.55 billion in preferred and common stock as part of Delphi's reorganization. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:01:22 GMT)
JPMorgan Net Rises 20 Percent on Investment-Banking (Update3)
July 18 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the third- largest U.S. bank, said second-quarter earnings rose 20 percent on record investment-banking fees and gains from private-equity holdings. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:10:44 GMT)
Paper: Investment Group May Bid $24 Billion For Macy's
CINCINNATI -- There's a report that a private investment firm is studying whether to make a $24 billion bid for Macy's. According to Women's Wear Daily, the Cincinnati-based department store chain and Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts could agree in principle within a few days. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:22:26 GMT)
Vientiane calls for investment
VietNamNet Bridge – The Lao Government offered various incentives at a conference held yesterday in HCM City in a bid to seek more foreign investment. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:30:34 GMT)
Sainsbury confirms Qatari investment fund bid
LONDON, July 18 (newratings.com) – UK-based supermarket group J Sainsbury Plc ( SUY1.MUN ) Wednesday confirmed that it has received a bid approach from Delta Two, an investment fund that already holds a 25% stake in the company. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:43:47 GMT)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust "outperform"
NEW YORK, July 18 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Robert W Baird maintain their "outperform" rating on Washington Real Estate Investment Trust ( WRE.NYS ). The target price is set to $50. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:27:49 GMT)
Mexico Government Sees MXN400 Billion In Infrastructure Investment By 2012
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Mexican Communications and Transport Minister Luis Tellez said Wednesday the government's 2007-2012 infrastructure development plan sees more than 400 billion pesos ($38 billion) in public and private investment in roads, railways and ports. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:31:33 GMT)
Tanglewood Capital Investment Manager John Merrill to Appear on 'Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly' Friday, July ...
The Economy's Future-Goldilocks or Hard Knocks? HOUSTON , July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Tanglewood Capital Investment Manager John Merrill will appear Friday, July 20, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. ET on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly ". (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:42:47 GMT)
Theatre saved by cash investment
A council steps in to save a city theatre from closure with a £650,000 investment. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:17:11 GMT)
Delta plans £3bn Sainsbury investment
Delta Two, the Qatari-backed investment fund seeking to take over J Sainsbury, is planning to invest £3bn in the retailer to create thousands of jobs and take it into international markets, if its approach wins support of the board. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:05:26 GMT)
Delphi accepts $2.55B investment plan
Delphi Corp. said Wednesday it reached a $2.55 billion investment deal that keeps the U.S. auto-parts maker on track to exit bankruptcy by year's end. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:34:38 GMT)
Allstate net rises on investment strength
Insurer sees decline in underwriting profit Allstate Corp., the nation's largest publicly traded home and auto insurer, said Wednesday that second-quarter profit rose nearly 16 percent as investment gains made up for lower underwriting profit. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:24:03 GMT)
Lex: Investment banks and private banking
It seems to be de rigueur these days, when a company is in the doghouse, to call for it be broken up. The latest target is UBS , the Swiss investment bank which is also the world’s largest wealth manager. There is no real chance that it will take such advice. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:53:27 GMT)
Bank of America Earnings Rise on Investment Gains (Update1)
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the second- largest U.S. bank, said profit rose 5.2 percent on private-equity gains and investment-banking revenue. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:29:47 GMT)
India approves EADS, Google, Orix investment plans
NEW DELHI, July 19 (Reuters) - India on Thursday approved 17 foreign direct investment proposals worth 5.9 billion rupees ($146 million), including small deals from EADS , Google and Orix Corp. . (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:50:35 GMT)
Pakistan's 2006/07 foreign investment up 87.6 pct
KARACHI, July 19 (Reuters) - Foreign investment in Pakistan grew by 87.6 percent in the fiscal year 2006/07 (July-June) to a record $8.42 billion, data from the State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:17:53 GMT)
Pakistan's 2006/07 foreign investment up 87.6 pct
KARACHI, July 19 - Foreign investment in Pakistan grew by 87.6 percent in the fiscal year 2006/07 to a record $8.42 billion, data from the State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:17:53 GMT)
Canadian investment in foreign securities remains robust in May
OTTAWA (CP) - Canadian investment in foreign securities remained robust at $5.7 billion in May, driven by strong maple bond issuance. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:39:51 GMT)
Canadian investment in foreign securities remains robust in May
Canadian investment in foreign securities remained robust at $5.7 billion in May, driven by strong maple bond issuance, Statistics Canada reported today. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:21:59 GMT)
Bank of America Earnings Rise on Investment Gains (Update4)
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the second- largest U.S. bank, said profit rose 5.2 percent, surpassing analysts' estimates, on private-equity gains and investment- banking revenue. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:25:34 GMT)
Bank of America Earnings Rise on Investment Gains (Update4)
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the second- largest U.S. bank, said profit rose 5.2 percent, surpassing analysts' estimates, on private-equity gains and investment- banking revenue. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:29:47 GMT)
Raymond James Investment Services licenses Advent Portfolio Exchange
Advent Software, (Nasdaq: ADVS), the leading provider of software and solutions for the global investment management industry, today announced that ... (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:33:27 GMT)
Canadian investment in foreign securities remains robust in May
Canadian investment in foreign securities remained robust at $5.7 billion in May, driven by strong maple bond issuance, Statistics Canada reported today. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:07:05 GMT)
Bank of America Earnings Rise on Investment Gains (Update5)
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the second- largest U.S. bank, said profit rose 5.2 percent, surpassing analysts' estimates, on private-equity gains and investment- banking revenue. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:44:47 GMT)
Dana Investment Deal Called "Absurd"
The largest shareholder of Dana Corp. has sent a letter to the board of the auto-parts maker alleging the panel has failed its fiduciary duties by reaching an "absurd and one-sided" investment deal two weeks ago. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:50:19 GMT)
AT&T announces $13 million investment in wireless
AT&T has announced an investment of more than $13 million in Tennessee's wireless network in 2007. This figure brings the company's three-year investment in Tennessee to more than $400 million. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:14:25 GMT)
Investment boom had begun to set in 2003-04 itself: Report
From 28% in 2003-04, investment rate rose to 31.5% and 33.8% in 2004-05 and 2005-06. EAC applauds change in ‘trajectory of investment’ as ‘truly enormous’. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:08:40 GMT)
With lines snaking around Apple stores and hype in overdrive, the iPhone seemed like a good investment — not for ...
With lines snaking around Apple stores and hype in overdrive, the iPhone seemed like a good investment — not for keeping but for reselling. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:16:18 GMT)
Bank of America Earnings Rise on Investment Gains (Update6)
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the second- largest U.S. bank, said profit rose 5.2 percent, surpassing analysts' estimates, on private-equity gains and investment- banking revenue. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:25:54 GMT)
Investment Unit Helps Lift Bank of America Profit 5% in Quarter
Retail banking earnings were lower but were offset by investment and private equity banking gains. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:11:18 GMT)
Interbank FX gets $40M Spectrum Equity investment
Online foreign exchange trading company Interbank FX received a $40 million equity investment Thursday from Spectrum Equity Investors. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:48:56 GMT)
The illusion of investment profits
The only meaningful way to measure an investment is to strip away the distortions caused by inflation. You're then able to focus on its real value - what it can buy in the marketplace. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:37:54 GMT)
Increased investment in paper plants: joy or worry?
VietNamNet Bridge – While many developed countries are shutting down their paper plants and relocating them to other countries, a lot of investment projects in paper production are appearing in Vietnam . (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:46:18 GMT)
Job of the Day: Investment Assistant
Supports investment services by collecting, compiling, researching, inputting, copying, and distributing investment information. Provides investment services information by preparing, copying, and distributing daily reports; inputting data; reconciling accounts. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:18:19 GMT)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust "outperform," target price reduced
NEW YORK, July 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Robert W Baird reiterate their "outperform" rating on Washington Real Estate Investment Trust ( WRE.NYS ), while raising their estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from $50 to $47. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:27:37 GMT)
Citigroup Profit Rises 18% Led by Investment-Banking Revenue
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the biggest U.S. bank, said second-quarter earnings increased 18 percent to a record on higher revenue from investment banking and international businesses. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:29:47 GMT)
Citigroup Profit Rises on Investment-Banking Revenue (Update1)
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the biggest U.S. bank, said second-quarter earnings increased 18 percent, topping analysts' estimates, on record revenue from investment banking and international markets. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:55:34 GMT)
A Leading Investment Bank Selects SmartStream to Build Enterprise-Wide Reconciliations Utility
LONDON, June 20 / - SmartStream Technologies, the Transaction Lifecycle Management specialist, today announced a leading, European headquartered, Investment Bank has purchased TLM® Reconciliations for its global operations. The firm, one of the world's top 25 financial institutions with operations across 73 countries, is implementing TLM Reconciliations as part of a project to rationalise ... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:53:21 GMT)
Citigroup Profit Rises on Investment-Banking Revenue (Update2)
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the biggest U.S. bank, said second-quarter earnings increased 18 percent, topping analysts' estimates, on record revenue from investment banking and international markets. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:55:34 GMT)
Russia June capital investment up 27.2 pct y/y
July 20 (Reuters) - Capital investment by Russian companies rose by 27.2 percent year-on-year in June to 579.8 billion roubles ($22.81 billion), the Federal Statistics Service said on Friday. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:16:39 GMT)
Top industrialists to discuss investment in Kashmir
Jammu, July 20 (IANS) A delegation of around 100 industrialists will tee off in the beautiful Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar while discussing investment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:15:43 GMT)
Real estate investment trusts have strong appeal to some investors
By now you should have heard the word “REIT” in the investment world, but you may be wondering what one is and how it works. First, realize that REITs — real estate investment trusts — are not new. They’ve been around for more than 45 years. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:39:23 GMT)
NHS IT investment leaps by 40%
Capital investment in NHS IT rose by 41% last year, new figures have shown. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:58:01 GMT)
Silicon Valley Bank's parent to shutter investment bank
SVB Financial Group, the parent of Silicon Valley Bank, said it will shut down its investment banking arm, SVB Alliant. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:19:24 GMT)
June Foreign Investment In Mexico Stocks Down 0.2% At $170.8 Billion
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Foreign investment in Mexican stocks slipped 0.2% in June from the end of May to $170.8 billion but was up 10.8% from the end of 2006, the Mexican Stock Exchange said Friday. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:17:42 GMT)
Investment bank stocks hit hard by credit concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of investment banks including Goldman Sachs, Lehman Bros. and Bear Stearns have been hit hard this week on concern that two of their biggest sources of profit in recent years are threatened. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:10:31 GMT)
Chinese coal officials interested in Montana investment opportunities
Investment group contacted Governor's Office (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:26:36 GMT)
Top industrialists to discuss investment in Kashmir
A delegation of around 100 industrialists will tee off in the beautiful Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar while discussing investment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:35:50 GMT)
Interbank FX receives a $40M investment
Interbank FX, a Cottonwood Heights online currency-exchange broker, has received $40 million from a Menlo Park, Calif., private equity investment company. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:12:38 GMT)
Dubai World looks to Australia for investment
Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem, the Chairman of Dubai World says his group is exploring new avenues for investment in the Australia. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:32:58 GMT)
Indian healthcare requires over $200 bn investment: FICCI
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Access to quality healthcare in India is gradually diminishing, and to solve the crisis the sector would need an investment of about $202.75 billion over the next five years, says an industry body. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:29:11 GMT)
Indian healthcare requires over $200 bn investment: FICCI
Access to quality healthcare in India is gradually diminishing, and to solve the crisis the sector would need an investment of about $202.75 billion over the next five years, says an industry body. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:08:30 GMT)
Energy-rich Turkmenistan wants foreign investment for Caspian Sea resort
Turkmenistan announced plans to spend US$1 billion (€1.3 billion) and seek additional foreign investment to build a major tourist resort on the Caspian Sea. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:46:00 GMT)
Humberto Cruz: Annuity 'insurance' can be a wise investment
My wife, Georgina, has spent close to $4,000 the past two years for "investment insurance" she didn't need. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 06:45:23 GMT)
IPhone not much of an eBay investment
NEW YORK - With lines snaking around Apple stores and hype in overdrive, the iPhone seemed like a good investment - not for keeping but for reselling. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:09:00 GMT)
Kingdom best investment destination- Bahrain
Kingdom best investment destination- Bahrain (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:21:11 GMT)
Dubai World is exploring investment opportunities in Australia, says Group Chairman
Dubai World is exploring investment opportunities in Australia, says Group Chairman (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:07:37 GMT)
Investment focus is on their family
Marty Huber has ridden the cycles of the North Jersey real estate market repeatedly in the last several years. In 2000, as a new widow, she sold the family home in Wyckoff for $650,000, a place she and her husband had bought for $172,000 in 1979. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:44:21 GMT)
probing China' surging finance, outsourcing, investment, entrepreneurship, wealth, trade
explore vast finance, outsourcing, banking, education, technology, trade, investment, stock market and professional opportunities in China, India from a leading strategist George Zhibin Gu. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:23:28 GMT)
OPEC official: $60 - $65 oil is 'appropriate'
The cartel's head of research quoted as saying that such a price range encourages investment. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:01:29 GMT)
£2m investment plans for Hengrove
Plans to invest £2m in a regeneration programme for Hengrove Park are due to be discussed by the city council. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:59:18 GMT)
Singapore proving an attractive port for property investment
Ascendas, the property management company, will this week announce the pricing for the first listing in Singapore of a fund investing in Indian property, underlining Singapore's growing clout as a centre for Asian real estate financing. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:50:40 GMT)
Investment bankers have been busy
Investment bankers here and nationwide continued to put together deals at a healthy pace during the second quarter, bolstering the odds that 2007 will see more stock offerings and mergers and acquisitions than 2006. The Twin Cities' two major investment banks, Piper Jaffray & Co. and RBC Capital Markets, each handled five initial public stock offerings during the quarter. No Minnesota-based ... (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:12:24 GMT)
Research and Markets: New Report Details Financial Investment Preferences in the South Asian Community within the U.S.
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63485) has announced the addition of "South Asians in the U.S. - Financial and Investment Profile" to their offering. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:24:00 GMT)
Pakistan Attracts US$6.945 BLN Foreign Private Investment
Pakistan received a record amount of US$6.945 billion in the shape of foreign private investment (FPI) during the financial year 2006-07. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:54:47 GMT)
PAKISTAN ATTRACTS US$6.945 BLN FOREIGN PRIVATE INVESTMENT
Statistics Pakistan received a record amount of US$6.945 billion in the shape of foreign private investment (FPI) during the financial year 2006-07. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:54:47 GMT)
Investment In Indonesia's Chemical Sector Up 1,600%
IN H1 JAKARTA, July 23 Asia Pulse - Investment in the chemical and pharmaceutical sector shot up 1,600 per cent in the country to Rp14.6 trillion (US$1.6 billion) in the first half of this year from only Rp843,7 billion in the same period last year. Investment in the chemical industry was dominated by foreign investors with investments totaling US$1.53 billion in the first six months of this ... (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:27:19 GMT)
25 Ways To Reduce Investment Risk
David Merkel submits: With all of the concern in the present environment, it is good to be reminded of the actions one should take in order to reduce risk in the present, should the investment environment turn hostile in the future: 1. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:22:27 GMT)
Owls need investment, says chief
Chairman Dave Allen feels Sheffield Wednesday are unlikely to reach the Premiership unless there is significant investment. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:59:54 GMT)
Investment banks to challenge Goldman private trading platform
A group of investment banks including Citigroup, Lehman Brothers Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley are developing an electronic trading platform for ... (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:33:29 GMT)
Structured investment vehicles ratings to remain stable - Moody's
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service said structured investment vehicles (SIV), high-grade, highly diversified structured credit vehicles, should be able to keep their ratings stable in the face of turbulence in the US subprime housing market. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:28:03 GMT)
Xinhua Finance Media Wins 2007 Best Investment TV Show Award
BEIJING , July 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xinhua Finance Media ("XFMedia"; Nasdaq: XFML), China's leading diversified financial and entertainment media company, announced that the financial series Fortune China won the 2007 Best Investment TV award at the China TV Innovation Forum, the second consecutive year that the series has won the award in the financial media category. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:57:52 GMT)
US VC investment hits six year high
Venture capitalists in the US invested more in Q2 2007 than in any period since 2001, with Web 2.0 startups receiving much of the cash. The FT reports that investment in information services companies, which includes IT-based services as well as Web 2.0 startups, reached $979m (£476m) in the second quarter of the year. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:12:21 GMT)
ZIA approves 65 investment projects
THE recently established Zimbabwe Investment Authority has approved a total of 65 investment projects valued at over $294 billion during the first six months of the year. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:16:36 GMT)
Govt sees US$24.5bn investment in telecoms infra by end-2012
Private investment in telecoms infrastructure from 2007-12 should reach 264bn pesos (US$24.5bn), Mexican newswire Notimex reported communications and transport minister Luis Téllez as saying. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:37:12 GMT)
£8 Billion investment and reforms announced to tackle housing shortages
FAMILIES and first-time buyers will benefit from major investment of £8 billion for affordable housing and ambitious new reforms to drive up the supply of both low cost and social homes, Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has announced today. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:48:23 GMT)
Nigeria: Hostage Saga - Imo Loses $500m Chinese Investment
Imo State has lost $500 million Chinese investment owing to the hostage saga in the Niger-Delta, as Asain nationals fled the region. Gov. Ikedi Ohakim told editors of media outfits yesterday in Lagos, that the Chinese project would have created 20,000 jobs in the state. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:50:46 GMT)
Property exchange a worthy investment strategy
For years, one of the best-kept secrets in the Internal Revenue Code has been IRC Section 1031, the like-kind property exchange. But today, certified public accounts are beginning to see more clients taking advantage of the investment strategies the tax code allows. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:01:40 GMT)
Venture capital investment surges in second quarter
A total of 22 Colorado companies got venture capital investment totaling $285 million in the second quarter of 2007, the biggest amount invested in a single quarter in Colorado since the fourth quarter of 2002, according to a national VC report published Monday. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:11:41 GMT)
Iran to offer facilities for investment in Qeshm
TEHRAN, July 23 (MNA) – The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) will allocate 15 kinds of facilities for investment on southern Qeshm Island, said the commerce minister’s advisor here on Monday. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:11:54 GMT)
Maharashtra Govt plans to encourage private investment in Housing sector
Mumbai, July 23: To encourage private investment in housing sector and facilitate housing at afforable prices, Maharashtra government plans to provide a slew of incentives to developers like automatic permission for non-agriculture, no ceiling limit for holding land and floating FSI in the special township area. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:50:19 GMT)
Teseda Receives Strategic Investment from INTER ACTION
PORTLAND, Ore.----Teseda Corporation, leading providers of comprehensive scan based diagnostic and debug solutions for high yield silicon production, are pleased to announce a $1.2 million strategic investment from INTER ACTION Corporation in Japan. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:00:00 GMT)
US House Votes To Extend Foreign Investment Program
WASHINGTON (AP)--The House agreed Monday that worker rights and the environment should be factors in projects approved by a federal agency that backs private investment in less-developed countries. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:01:43 GMT)
ZIA pursues strategies to revive Zim’s investment
THE Zimbabwe Investment Authority has started engaging various stakeholders as it pursues new strategies to promote investment. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:05:37 GMT)
Van Houtte Buyout: Solidarity Fund QFL Completes $75 Million Investment
MONTREAL, July 20 /CNW Telbec/ - The Solidarity Fund QFL (the "Fund") announced that it has officially closed a $75 million investment in the Van Houtte buyout, making it a minority shareholder in the transaction led by the investment firm Littlejohn & Co., LLC. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:20:37 GMT)
Kansas City lags in biotechnology investment
Midwestern biotechnology companies are raking in bountiful investment backing, but Kansas City-area ventures have yet to share in the financial bumper crop. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:15:51 GMT)
Shenzhen Investment in $135 mln share sale-source
HONG KONG, July 24 (Reuters) - Chinese state-backed property firm Shenzhen Investment Ltd. was selling up to US$135.4 million worth of shares at a discount of 3 percent to 9 percent to its last trade on Tuesday, a source familiar with the deal said. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:48:02 GMT)
Unicorn Investment Bank achieves strong first half results
Unicorn Investment Bank B.S.C. (Unicorn) announces strong first half results for the six month period ended 30 June 2007 as earnings rose by 29 per cent, from USD43.4 million in the first half of 2006 to USD56.1 million in the first half of 2007. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:51:01 GMT)
Liberia: Follow-Up Investment Forums Set for USA
The government of Liberia through the embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Washington DC is pleased to announce a series of follow up symposia in continuation of the Private Sector Investment forum held in Washington DC in February this year. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:22:04 GMT)
Barclay's deal part of China efforts to build investment overseas
China's huge investment in Barclays Bank is part of the cashed-up Asian giant's plan to spend big on foreign assets around the world and deepen its global commercial influence, analysts said Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:52:36 GMT)
O'Flynn investment boosts Blackrock
Blackrock, the property investment company spun off from Fyffes last year, has seen its shares go up by over 6% this morning after it emerged yesterday afternoon that developer O'Flynn Construction had bought nearly 10% of the company. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:54:12 GMT)
Zimbabwe: ZIA Pursues Strategies to Revive Country's Investment
THE Zimbabwe Investment Authority has started engaging various stakeholders as it pursues new strategies to promote investment. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:10:32 GMT)
Hart pumps new life into investment bank Fairfax
Adam Hart is leaving his role at KBC Peel Hunt to take on a new challenge at UK investment banking newcomer Fairfax. He will leave his position as KBC's head of business development to become the new head of corporate finance at the up-and-coming bank. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:34:33 GMT)
Hart pumps new life into investment bank Fairfax
David Jetuah, Accountancy Age , Tuesday 24 July 2007 at 00:00:00 AIM chief leaves vaunted role at nominated adviser KBC Peel Hunt to becomenew blood at emerging UK investment bank Adam Hart is leaving his role at KBC Peel Hunt to take on a new challenge at UK investment banking newcomer Fairfax.... (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:11:27 GMT)
24-07-2007: AmanahRaya Investment Bank looks to RM17b jobs
AmanahRaya Investment Bank Ltd, which offers offshore investment banking and private banking, expects to manage US$5 billion (RM17.04 billion) worth of contracts by year-end. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:30:29 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-07-24 15:44 GMT: Credit Suisse launches Christian investment fund
GENEVA (Thomson Financial) - Credit Suisse said that it has launched a specialised investment fund that caters for devout Christian customers. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:04:11 GMT)
Developing private investment in the West Midlands – what is the role of government?
Birmingham's industrial heritage The issue put before us today is the state of private investment in the west midlands economy, and how government, at whatever level, can best encourage it. It's an issue of both local and national significance. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:45:09 GMT)
Fixed investment growth to wane in Russia by 2020
RBC, 24.07.2007, Moscow 19:48:18. According to the innovative development scenario, Russia will increase fixed investment by 10.7 percent annually between 2008 and 2017 and a slightly weaker 9.6 percent each year in 2018-2020. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:02:22 GMT)
E-Commerce Investment Delivers Profits to Domino's Pizza
Fast food chain Domino's Pizza has specifically pointed to IT investment as one of the key factors behind the firm's 15 percent sales growth to more than $55 million. The delivery company says the introduction of real-time technology and online ordering has been responsible for strong performance in the first half of the year. (Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:38:46 GMT)
Investment pros seek safety
Don't let the record-setting climb in stocks fool you. Even though nothing lately seems to be fazing them, investment pros may be more jittery about current market conditions than immediately meets the eye. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:28:07 GMT)
Mission Rakes In Over RM1 Bln In Potential Sales & Investment
HONG KONG, July 25 (Bernama) -- The trade and investment mission to South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong garnered RM1.156 billion worth of potential sales and investment, Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (Mida) said Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:03:18 GMT)
Dheeraj & East Coast hikes investment in Culture Village projects to AED 700 million
Boosted by the high-demand, continuously-peaking real estate development sector in Dubai, Dheeraj & East Coast L.L.C. (DEC) - the joint venture between India's Wadhawan group and the UAE's East Coast group - is increasing its investment in the prestigious Culture Village of Dubai to AED 700 million with another residential development in the pipeline. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:06:11 GMT)
Gazprom Neft investment plans to help boost oil output
RBC, 25.07.2007, Moscow 12:57:08. Gazprom Neft's RUR64.4bn (approx. USD2.54bn) investment program has been allotted for long-term oil output growth, while a considerable part of funds intended for the production sector will go towards acquiring new licenses, the company's press office reported. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:17:22 GMT)
Taiwan Rail Administration invites private investment to deploy rail-route WLANs
Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) plans to invite private investment to deploy fiber-optic networks along railway routes to provide wireless Internet-access services at railway stations and in train coaches based on a BOT (build-operate-transfer) model, according to TRA's introductory business conference on July 24. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:23:48 GMT)
Tokyo holds seminar on Vietnam’s investment environment
Investment in Vietnam was the order of the day for over 150 Japanese businesses attending a seminar in Tokyo, Japan, hosted on July 24 by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:43:31 GMT)
Moody's affirms Qatar Real Estate Investment Company's ratings
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the A2 issuer ratings of Qatar Real Estate Investment Company (also known as Alaqaria), as well as the (P)A2 bond ratings of Qatar Alaqaria Sukuk Company Limited. The rating outlook is stable. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:21:01 GMT)
Yes Bank to hive off investment banking business
MUMBAI, July 25 (Reuters) - Private sector lender Yes Bank plans to hive off its investment banking business into a separate subsidiary latest by the year to March 2009, a top official said on Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:38:14 GMT)
Centre, states discuss private investment in airport projects
Government is considering attracting private investment to develop merchant airports and a large number of airstrips, scattered in different parts of the country. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:39:38 GMT)
CPP Investment Board invests $590M in British shopping centres
TORONTO (CP) - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is paying $270 million for a half-interest in a shopping centre in Canterbury, England, and investing $320 million in a British retail-properties fund. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:55:52 GMT)
CPP Investment Board buying into U.K. malls
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said Wednesday it has teamed up with a British firm to buy a shopping centre in Canterbury, England, for about $540 million Cdn. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:56:40 GMT)
CPP Investment Board invests in British shopping centres
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board today announced it is paying $270 million for a half-interest in a shopping centre in Canterbury, England, and investing $320 million in a British retail-properties fund. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:06:50 GMT)
Darling says wrong to block foreign investment
It would be wrong for any government to block foreign investment proposals as free trade should be promoted, Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:12:00 GMT)
Enterprise Community Investment Takes on FHA-Insured Multifamily Loan Experts
Columbia, Md. -- Enterprise Community Investment Inc. has announced that Gary B. Alex and Ernest Solomon, experts in the origination, underwriting and closing of FHA-insured multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, have joined the company. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:12:33 GMT)
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